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- Somewhere wet & hilly in NW England.
Poor old Wenger - 68% possession and lost the match.
Needs to take a leaf out of the Champions book maybe.
Needs to take a leaf out of the Champions book maybe.
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
Oh my God, I hope Big Sam tells the lads to go and kick the crap out of Everton and Newcastle in their remaining two games. Finishing with eight players and the rest on yellows should do it.
Who the hell wants to be stuck with this? It's a sentence, not a prize -
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/08/west-ham-europa-league-fair-play-uefa-everton
Who the hell wants to be stuck with this? It's a sentence, not a prize -
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/may/08/west-ham-europa-league-fair-play-uefa-everton
Roadhump
Time you enjoyed wasting was not wasted
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- The flatlands of South West Lancs
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It just so happens that Everton are just behind West Ham in the FPL (or we were when I last checked) and in danger of qualifying if the Hammers don't. It could be a kicking competition at Upton Park on Saturday.
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
This is a personal thing and in no way aimed at the previous two callers, but it does my head in when competitions are viewed as a hindrance rather than an honour. There are so few trophies available I just don't get the mindset of not wanting to be in with a chance of every one you're competing for.
Yes, it might not make you as much money and tire out the side a bit, I get that, but still, as a fan I always want to see the best possible performance, which is a bloody rarity when you're afflicted as I am...
Yes, it might not make you as much money and tire out the side a bit, I get that, but still, as a fan I always want to see the best possible performance, which is a bloody rarity when you're afflicted as I am...
Berk on a Bike
Veteran
- Location
- Yorkshire
Fair play teams have to go through 4 qualifying rounds before the group stage. Plenty of opportunity to fail... 
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The problem is getting to the final takes 19 matches. Clubs like West Ham, Everton and Swansea just haven't got the squads to cope with that extra load. The last time West Ham made the Europa League they were relegated and Everton were on the brink of getting sucked into the bottom of the table dog fight until they got knocked out.
Scrap the bloody thing and bring back the Cup Winners Cup on a straight knock out basis. With all virtually countries having two cup competitions they could have both winners qualify.
AndyRM
XOXO
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- North Shields
I know, it's just the irrational fan in my coming out. I am a bit of a hopeless fantasist sometimes!
Fully agree on having it be a knockout competition. The league format is pish in both European competitions.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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- Manchester way
The dislike of the Mags is quite a turnaround from them being everyone's second favourite club (mackems excepted) in the Keegan era and for the Love it love it rant.
I do think Hull are starting to look like the doomed 3rd team though.
Piemaster
Guru
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- UK City of Culture
Me too..
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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- Manchester way
Yeah, renaming the European cup to the champions league at the sam time as opening it up well past the champions of many leagues still grinds.
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
The season is finishing like a damp squib. The final Sunday looks like it could mean nothing with everything decided the week before.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
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- Manchester way
The premier league season.
There was quite a bit to play for down the leagues and in a lot of non leagues.
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
3-1 home win for Forfar v Alloa tonight in the 1st leg of the Scottish Chamionship play-off. All to play for on Sunday.
