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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:27:00 GMT
"Can't wait to go to the match tonight so I can spend my entire evening booing like an 11 year old".
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:29:16 GMT
We really need a striker. Enter Harry Maguire. |
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Post by lordofthedunce on Nov 3, 2022 19:29:59 GMT
They've gone big up top
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:31:32 GMT
This is where his redemption arc begins and he becomes a Haalandesque powerhouse CF.
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:35:14 GMT
Feel sorry for whoever plays these pitiful bastards next round.
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 3, 2022 19:42:43 GMT
Those short corners can get to fuck.
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:42:45 GMT
Dreadful performance like.
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 3, 2022 19:43:35 GMT
In the 94th minute, last throw of the dice and they still do a short fucking corner
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Post by clemfandango on Nov 3, 2022 19:44:30 GMT
15 points and still not winning the group is so United
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:44:52 GMT
The short corner was bonkers when we're playing Maguire up front ffs!
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 3, 2022 19:45:45 GMT
I'll take any team other than a Spanish one in the next round plz. My blood pressure is through the roof.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 3, 2022 20:19:14 GMT
Good work from Arsenal, been a bit under pressure so a goal from Tierney is a decent way to relieve it.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 3, 2022 21:17:47 GMT
We're going to need a 2nd here. PSV 2 up so need to see this out.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 3, 2022 21:26:37 GMT
Yeah, definitely need another one.
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Post by askew on Nov 3, 2022 21:47:47 GMT
Can't get it up for the Europa
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 3, 2022 21:51:25 GMT
Think we've got decent depth in defence this year but the dropoff in midfield quality is still massive. Smith Rowe barely playing hasn't helped though. We'd have had no chance with Champions League football this season.
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 3, 2022 21:55:05 GMT
This ref has been terrible.
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Post by Whizzo on Nov 3, 2022 21:57:07 GMT
1-0 did it then, Arsenal had a lot of chances they should have converted and I'm beginning to think Jesus has upset the football gods as he just can't get a goal.
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Post by pierrepressure on Nov 3, 2022 22:30:40 GMT
This ref has been terrible. That pull on Eddie's arm in the first half as he's through on goal was outrageous. |
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Post by Dougs on Nov 3, 2022 22:41:26 GMT
Did we get a free for the shirt pull that ripped Tierney's shirt? Had to nip out and we were giving the ball back to them!
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Post by Dougs on Nov 3, 2022 22:41:56 GMT
Think we've got decent depth in defence this year but the dropoff in midfield quality is still massive. Smith Rowe barely playing hasn't helped though. We'd have had no chance with Champions League football this season. Agree with this. We would have struggled big time. |
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Post by grey_matters on Nov 3, 2022 22:58:55 GMT
For a slightly different view on this competition, Shamrock Rovers finished with one point from these group stages and finished bottom of their group. As it is for anyone, the story has a few what-might-have-beens, but they've had their fun and now it is finished.
But for that slightly different view, Shamrock Rovers have gained nearly €3.5M for this run (and it is a big run of qualifying games for lower teams). To get into this competition they had to win the league in Ireland (and obviously a bunch of subsequent games). For that success in Ireland they earned circa €100,000 prize money (EPL champs >£40m).
Getting this far is like winning the league 35 times in a row in one year (kinda sorta) and they have a chance to break the depressing cycle here of shipping kids to elsewhere for their later development (and missing out on some partial transfer fees).
Everything else aside, it really was a great run by them. Got to love it as a minnow lover.
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 3, 2022 23:18:32 GMT
This ref has been terrible. That pull on Eddie's arm in the first half as he's through on goal was outrageous. Also the last man slide tackle on Nelson the edge of the area that missed the ball. No yellow for some reason. Jesus was kicked and shoved around all night too. Thankfully wasn't injured by any of it. |
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 3, 2022 23:19:54 GMT
For a slightly different view on this competition, Shamrock Rovers finished with one point from these group stages and finished bottom of their group. As it is for anyone, the story has a few what-might-have-beens, but they've had their fun and now it is finished. But for that slightly different view, Shamrock Rovers have gained nearly €3.5M for this run (and it is a big run of qualifying games for lower teams). To get into this competition they had to win the league in Ireland. For that success they earned circa €100,000 prize money (EPL champs >£40m). Getting this far is like winning the league 35 times in a row in one year (kinda sorta) and they have a chance to break the depressing cycle here of shipping kids to elsewhere for their later development (and missing out on some partial transfer fees). Everything else aside, it really was a great run by them. Got to love it as a minnow lover. Great insight that I'd otherwise have missed, thanks! |
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Post by jp on Nov 3, 2022 23:55:29 GMT
Only caught the highlights but it doesn't seem like I missed too much.
Europa League group stages are deceptively tough. The constant rotation paired with a desire from players to conserve energy against talented opposition with nothing to lose makes it tricky. More than happy to see us move directly into the last 16.
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Post by Dougs on Nov 4, 2022 6:57:11 GMT
Definitely. It's a much derided competition for reasons I don't quite get.
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Post by mcmonkeyplc on Nov 4, 2022 9:32:21 GMT
It's that fucking theme music  I caught myself thinking I really hate that music last night but I think it's because I know every time I hear it we're in for a tough game. As for our game, Mr Ten Hag was clearly on the wacky backy, those were some interesting tactical experiments I hope he never uses again.  |
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Post by askew on Nov 7, 2022 12:17:17 GMT
Barcelona for Man Utd
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 7, 2022 12:20:14 GMT
Definitely. It's a much derided competition for reasons I don't quite get. It's derided because it forgettable and boring until the knock out stage. On a recent Arsenal podcast they asked how many Europa league group games do you actually remember? I can barely remember any, including some from this season! If the objective was purely to create an interesting football competition it would be pure knock out like the FA Cup from the start. Anyway, it's extra weird this year. Just realised it's four months until our next Europa fixture. FOUR MONTHS! |
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Nov 7, 2022 12:20:17 GMT
Well, it's been a nice run.
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