Uefa Europa League Early thoughts

Spurs surely?

1st legs at this stage of the competition, things could be quite tight. Agree with Platini though, I feel Spurs represents the best chance, and the prices reflect that.

What is the point of splitting games between 6pm and 8pm kick offs all through the tournament then when we get to a round where the competition actually starts to get interesting, they have every game at the same time.

ive had a little win double at nearly even money on

SPURS AND BENFICA.

GOOD LUCK GUYS WITH ALL YOUR BETS.

had messi 1st goal,ronaldo 1st goal,bale 1st goal  hardly original i know
though about time adebayor scores or will dempsey start?

When we think the Spurs game holds the most promise of goals, is that because we believe they will score a couple or because we expect them to concede as well?

Basel can definitely score a goal or two if they play close to their best. Benfica have scored 102 goals so far this season but NUFC haven't conceded a goal in over 6 hours of football in this comp.

Will Newcastle play a first choice side though? Surely their game v Fulham on sunday is far more important to them.

I would prioritize the league if I was Pardew but according to reports they will field their strongest side except for Ben Arfa, Coloccini and Tiote who are unavailable

beware!!! Benfica in scary form

Apr 4, 2013 -- 10:40AM, Biscuit1979 wrote:

What is the point of splitting games between 6pm and 8pm kick offs all through the tournament then when we get to a round where the competition actually starts to get interesting, they have every game at the same time.

Yes I find this ridiculous too. The first time the Europa League could have got decent exposure in the UK and UEFA have managed to balls it up.

i agree with n88 and biscuit that games should be scheduled for tv fans......but the point most russian or east european games are early as they are 2-3 hrs ahead of western europe time

next week i assume  the rubin v che game will be early...

but would like to see 4 days for 4 matches in CL atleast...

Fair point gotia, i just think for a competition that a lot of people don't really care about you'd think they'd want to maximise the tv coverage when they could. Have 2 matches at 6pm this week and then those 2 can be the 8pm games next week and vice versa.

I've also had a bet on Benfica/Spurs double at a little over evens.

Would of included Chelsea but just feel Rubin could play out a 0-0, you have to think of the intensity Chelsea can bring to the tie, maybe Torres starting over Ba as well. 0-0 or 1-0 imo.

Torres will definitely start over Ba because Ba is cup tied.

I've done Mata and Bale to score, and a Chelsea Spurs (-1) double. That'll do me, its route 1 but small steaks.

I will be laying a tired chelsea team.

Basel have a good pedigree in europe so i will be laying spurs -1

And laying Bale and Mata to score?

fenerbahce andtottenham matchs good for over 2.5

Im leaving the Spurs game,would back o2.5 goals if forced to make a selection

u2.5 goals in the other 3...gl

Unders at Spurs.

All four of Basel's knockout games have gone under and they scored one away goal.

Definitely value on unders given Bale is the only attacking player in goalscoring form for Spurs and Defoe is injured so even less options up front.

Anyone know if Klose is back for Lazio? Came off the bench in their last game? Might back them at Fenerbache if he's playing.

Chelsea and Benfica should both win but wouldn't back them at the prices...maybe a back of Cardozo to score for Benfica.

any team news for spurs team tonight please

Friedel, Naughton, Gallas, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Dembele, Parker, Lennon, Holtby, Bale & Adebayor

thx biscuit

No Klose for Lazio (bench)

Under 2.5 @ Spurs
Cardozo to score
Torres to score
Sow to score

Small overs acca on Benfica, Fenebache and Chelsea matches, the Basel stat of All four of their knockout games have gone under and they scored one away goal, persuaded me not to back them in the acca.

BENFICA: Artur Moraes; André Almeida, Luisão, Garay, Melgarejo; Matic, André Gomes, Gaitán, Ola John; Rodrigo, Cardozo

NEWCASTLE: Krul; Simpson, Taylor, Yanga-Mbwia, Santon; Perch, Cabaye, Marveaux, Sissoko, Gutierrez; Cissé

2/4 for my bets so a small profit

scaredmoney • April 4, 2013 6:11 PM BST
Im leaving the Spurs game,would back o2.5 goals if forced to make a selection

u2.5 goals in the other 3...gl

a great night for me