You can already hear the doomsayers out in droves. Nothing makes those gits happier than a big black cloud and a always say die attitude. We’re on our way to Turkey and lining up against a team that put 3 goals past Fenerbahçe the day after we lost by 3 in Manchester. If you ever [...]
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From Liverpool to the Black Sea…..
Posted: 25th August 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: 4-4-2, Christian Poulsen, Europa League, Glen Johnson, Joe Cole, Roy Hodgson, Torres, Trabzonspor
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All the Way from Turkey, it’s TRABZONSPOR!
Posted: 17th August 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Alberto Aquilani, David Ngog, Diego Cavalieri, Joe Cole, Martin Kelly, Pepe Reina, Teofilo, Trabzonspor, Umut Bulut
Midweek Champions League games never bothered anyone before. No one bitched when we had to go to Germany, Spain or France midweek to face Bayern Leverkusen, Barcelona or Marseilles. Why are we bitching about the Europa League again? The locations might be slightly less glamourous, the competition is supposedly not as fierce, the fixtures aren’t [...]
Torres Pledges Allegiance Before Rabotnicki Clash…..
Posted: 4th August 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Alberto Aquilani, commitment, David Ngog, dry cleaning, Joe Cole, Kenny Huang, Rabotnicki, Roy Hodgson, Steven Gerrard, Torres, Yahya Kirdi
Could you be any happier? Put your fucking hands in the air for Fernando Torres. He may have kept his mouth shut to the point that we were all ready to scream but the words “best club in the country” and “loyalty and commitment” are music to our collective ears. He might be playing for [...]
Confessions of a Hope Fiend…
Posted: 28th April 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Aquilani, European nights, injuries, Juventus, Kuyt, Ngog, pessimists, Rafa, Ryan Babel, Sergio Aguero, Torres, trophies
Only 90 minutes left to save our blushes. An hour and a half to set this wretched season right. Our only chance at Silverware this season is a second tier competition that no one actually wants to play in. It’s been too long since there was a new addition to our trophy case. For all [...]
Time For Another One of Those Europa Thingies
Posted: 21st April 2010 by CSD in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Atletico Madrid, Europa League, UEFA making stupid decisions
What’s worse than flying around Europe for matches? Driving around Europe for matches. Whether UEFA has it in for English clubs or they just don’t know how to reschedule matches on a calendar, all fixtures will go on as planned. Fulham are not quite in as bad shape. Their trip to Germany will only take [...]
Women and Children First…..
Posted: 7th April 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Aquilani, attack!, Benfica, Europa League, Gerrard, Glen Johnson, Insua, Lucas, Ryan Babel, Torres
There’s a rush to European nights like no other. The electricity in the air, the roar of the Kop, the excitement of the announcers, the anxiety of the players. Really, nothing compares. With your back against the wall and a win the only result that matters, Lord knows this must be what Meth feels like. [...]
Drop Them Like They’re Hot…..
Posted: 1st April 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: Aquilani, Benfica, Europa League, Gerrard, getting stuck in, Luisao, Rafa, Torres
Most people go to Portugal for a nice vacation. A week relaxing on the beach. Experiencing the local culture. Eating some dodgy food and having a laugh at the speedos. Not the Scousers. It’s time to run amok in a big way. You know what the Benfica supporters club is called? The Diabos Vermelhos. Now [...]
Failure is Not an Option…..
Posted: 18th March 2010 by steven. in Europa League, Match PreviewTags: 1-0 deficit, Aquilani, Europa League, Lille, Lucas, luck of the irish, Match Preview, progress, Torres
Well, now that Monday is done and dusted, it’s time for a shock of realism. Back into European action tomorrow with our 2nd leg tie against Lille on the menu. The best part of a knock out competition is that the guillotine blade is always hanging over your head. Rafa has proven himself to be [...]