Who will win the UEFA Cup

Ok so before the start of the season most people tipped Bayern to win the cup, but now we know which teams from the Champs will be joining the competition (plus Bayern's form hasnt been so good of late) who are people tipping to win the comp?

Bayern Munich 7/2 Rangers 25/1 Galatasaray 100/1
Ath Madrid 8/1 PSV Eindhoven 25/1 FC Zurich 100/1
Tottenham 10/1 Sporting Lisbon 28/1 SC Braga 100/1
Everton 10/1 Bayer Leverkusen 33/1 Nurnberg 125/1
Villarreal 12/1 Panathinaikos 33/1 Anderlecht 125/1
Hamburg 14/1 Marseille 40/1 Panionios 150/1
Fiorentina 14/1 AEK Athens 50/1 Helsingborgs 150/1
Werder Bremen 16/1 Zenit 50/1 Rennes 200/1
Bordeaux 20/1 Basel 66/1 Aris Thessaloniki 200/1
Getafe 20/1 Bolton 66/1 Mlada Boleslav 250/1
AZ Alkmaar 20/1 Rosenborg 80/1 Dynamo Zagreb 400/1
Spartak Moscow 25/1 Slavia Prague 80/1 SK Brann 500/1
Benfica 25/1 Aberdeen 1000/1

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Bayern are still the clear favourites but there are plenty of good outside bets.

1. Bayern
2. Fiorentina
3. Athletico
4. Spurs
5. Villareal

Thats my ranking of the top favs

i actually think spurs will tbh.

Would be awesome if a spanish team won again, let's say athletico madrid

bluenine wrote:1. Bayern
2. Fiorentina
3. Athletico
4. Spurs
5. Villareal

Thats my ranking of the top favs

Everton is ahead of Fior...

Atlético Madrid, with the talent they have in offense will make any defence worried. I've seen they put up some poor defensive displays however and that could become a problem.

Bayern has the most pressure on them to win no doubt, I don't know if they'll win, but they definitly have the right pieces.

I'm guessing at least one of the 'favorites' will go out earlier than expected... so basically in the next round.

bluenine wrote:3. Athletico

aaaaaggggghhhhhhh There's no effing H in it

Villarreal
Werder
PSV
Munchen

I'd like Atleti to win it. They haven't won anything for many years, their fans deserve it! It would be great that Atleti win a trophy and Madriz win f@ck all as well

Not in my list!

Luso wrote:

bluenine wrote:1. Bayern
2. Fiorentina
3. Athletico
4. Spurs
5. Villareal

Thats my ranking of the top favs

Everton is ahead of Fior...

I know, my bad. Was too sleepy when I wrote that...

The-Frankinsense-Tavern wrote:

bluenine wrote:3. Athletico

aaaaaggggghhhhhhh There's no effing H in it

Not sure I fancy Bayern.

I quite honestly fancy one of Atletico or Villarreal.

And of course we can't forget the strongest team by a fair distance, Fiorentina

we wont win it our defence is too bad

Benfica at 25/1?.......Must be worth an each way bet at that price!

I can't work out how Everton, with virtually no European experience can have such good odds! I mean look at them in comparison to PSV! If Everton draw PSV, they'll be out, I guarantee it. I expect them to maybe make the last 16, but not get beyond that.

Experience is vital in the knockouts.

Tweesus of Nazareth wrote:I can't work out how Everton, with virtually no European experience can have such good odds! I mean look at them in comparison to PSV! If Everton draw PSV, they'll be out, I guarantee it. I expect them to maybe make the last 16, but not get beyond that.

Experience is vital in the knockouts.

yet you think atletico may win it, our squad in general has pretty limited european experience

GETAFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The-Frankinsense-Tavern wrote:

Tweesus of Nazareth wrote:I can't work out how Everton, with virtually no European experience can have such good odds! I mean look at them in comparison to PSV! If Everton draw PSV, they'll be out, I guarantee it. I expect them to maybe make the last 16, but not get beyond that.

Experience is vital in the knockouts.

yet you think atletico may win it, our squad in general has pretty limited european experience

You do have Maniche, Simão and Reyes. Maxi being an Argie international has got to have what it takes.

Still that defence...

I'm not too optimistic actually. Even if we play the great football we showed at the beginning of the season it might not be enough. The team still needs more experience in Europe and in knockout stages.

You should also not forget about Bremen (definitely) and Hamburg (maybe).

If Werder get their injured players back and sort out their defense they would have just the right mix to go very far.

The-Frankinsense-Tavern wrote:

bluenine wrote:3. Athletico

aaaaaggggghhhhhhh There's no effing H in it

You sir, kicking up a fuss over someone's spelling

Simao, Maniche, Reyes, Raul Garcia (Osasuna last year), Luis Garcia, Forlan, Mista, Motta

Everton (to demonstrate the flaw in tweeds' argument)
Gravesen, Howard, Stubbs, Pienaar, Arteta, Phil Neville, Nuno Valente, Wessels, Yakubu, Yobo, Cahill

and our defence is sh¡t

Ade wrote:

The-Frankinsense-Tavern wrote:

bluenine wrote:3. Athletico

aaaaaggggghhhhhhh There's no effing H in it

You sir, kicking up a fuss over someone's spelling

my spelling isn't bad its just my bloody typing.

If Sporting can get Derlei back, have Djaló find some kind of decent form or find an OK striker, and bring in a LB I think our chances of going far will increase dramatically.

Our midfield is good, if limited in numbers. Adrien Silva has finally broken into the squad however and I'm expecting good things from him just like when Moutinho came into the team.

Although Rui Patrício has great talent I think it may simply be too early for him to be keeping goal at this high a level. He's definitly learning from it, and if he does well it'll help build his character, but for now he may just be too much of a liability as oppossed to Stojkovic.

Sporting was unlucky not to progress in the CL, so I believe they have the quality - they just need to apply themselves.

Comparing our chances with those of the clubs closest to us, I don't see Rangers being more likely than us of winning and I'd fancy our chances against PSV as we have a good record against the Dutch.

I'd like to avoid the Spanish and Fior as we have extremely bad luck against the Italians.... they don't deserve to progress but do (Udinese etc.).

Forgot about Luis Garcia and wasn't too sure about how much playing time Forlan had gotten with Man Utd... but he did play for Villarreal which I blanked on.

Still, they're all midfield and forward players.

Sporting: Moutinho, Liedson, Polga, Derlei (if we can get him back soon) - then there's the E. Euorpeans but I'm not entirerly sure how much they've played but I know they have: Stojkovic, Izmailov, Vukcevic, Purovic. I believe Izmailov has the most out of the eastern group.

In an ideal situation Purovic won't be playing.

Luso wrote:Forgot about Luis Garcia and wasn't too sure about how much playing time Forlan had gotten with Man Utd... but he did play for Villarreal which I blanked on.

i forgot seitaradis myself, one defender, and he's sh¡te anyway.

Ramos for the Hat-trick !

in your dreams

Bayern's road to the quarters looks pretty easy. Let's hope it is.

This UEFA Cup looks loaded doesn't it! It helps a lot that an Italian team appears to be somewhat focused in this tourney.