UEFA Cup last 32

I don't care what anyone says, Gomes is fucking shite.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Marseille 0-1 Steve McLaren's FC Twente Enschede

Arnautovic 22

He was always more then a decent cup manager, looks like a member of Wesley sp? of Harry Potter.

DS wrote:Yeah was until 30-35 I guess, Montolivo should have scored, Mutu is the most potent threat.
Fiorentina doesnt seem to be playing wings, more central and width from fullbacks.
Melo looks like a DLP more then a DM.

Suarez needs a partner in attack, a big strong one eh ....... Huntelaar, Sulejmani didnt get in the game and Kennedy has a good engine.

You hit the nail on the head, Ajax simply needs a Huntelaar (curse Mijatovic!). Montolivo probably had the best chance of the game so far how the pass that he received was not intercepted and the defence parting like the red sea did no one any favours, Suarez who in recent weeks performances have dipped looks lively but cant do things on his own – Fiorentina should/will win if they want to.

Second half starting now.

OMFG I come home from the fitness and I see the guy that plays for Feyenoord next year scored for Twente!!!

Ajax looked shite from the images I got.

I see Spurs LOST!

JOL OUT

That stadium of Fiorentina is such a disgrace its insane, amazing how a design that is 2000 years old is better then this...shite!

Kimbo wrote:I don't care what anyone says, Gomes is fucking shite.

Did I just see Shay Given flying through the air, claiming nothing ?

lucky Lucky.

Both goals were down to shit defending, Gomes certainly didn't cover himself in glory for the 1st, but they'd have scored if he'd stayed on his line anyway. On the 2nd, Gunter sold himself like he was Coops Ma.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:
How's this for an idea?:

UEFA Cup winner gets a place in the following year's CL.

Thethe eventual winners of the UEFA Cup are nearly always in the CL next season anyway so it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Gomes=Quality...but what can a keeper do when he has a shite defense infront of him?? Hell that whole team is SHITE as a Lilywhite!

I think having the winner of the UEFA Cup getting a spot in the CL would be an excellent move.

Dwarf wrote:

Pierre Littbarski wrote:
How's this for an idea?:

UEFA Cup winner gets a place in the following year's CL.

Thethe eventual winners of the UEFA Cup are nearly always in the CL next season anyway so it wouldn't make much of a difference.

But would they win it if everyone else was playing their strongest team every round (which they would do)?

The HuddFather wrote:

Kimbo wrote:I don't care what anyone says, Gomes is fucking shite.

Did I just see Shay Given flying through the air, claiming nothing ?

lucky Lucky.

Both goals were down to shit defending, Gomes certainly didn't cover himself in glory for the 1st, but they'd have scored if he'd stayed on his line anyway. On the 2nd, Gunter sold himself like he was Coops Ma.

I don't know, i can't remember seeing him flapping at the ball at Newcastle. I don't much care what he does at City, he's sold out.

Gomes came for the ball(kind of), yes, i agree with that, it's just a shame he just charged forward with his eyes closed with no idea of where the ball was. Then the carry on afterwards, oh heavens.

Get rid of him TS.

The HuddFather wrote:

Kimbo wrote:I don't care what anyone says, Gomes is fucking shite.

Did I just see Shay Given flying through the air, claiming nothing ?

lucky Lucky.

Both goals were down to shit defending, Gomes certainly didn't cover himself in glory for the 1st, but they'd have scored if he'd stayed on his line anyway. On the 2nd, Gunter sold himself like he was Coops Ma.

And Zokora. And Chimbonda. And Huddlestone didn't even get that close.

Fey wrote:Gomes=Quality...but what can a keeper do when he has a shite defense infront of him?? Hell that whole team is SHITE as a Lilywhite!

That was awful.

No doubt Redknapp will remind us that the team had lost it's 1st UEFA cup match 2-0 when he arrived and only had 2 points in 8 games.

JFK 0-1!! Fiorentina is out!

AJAX SCORED, JESUS !!!

1-0 WHAT THE FUCK!

The only player to impress me today scored, it was Kennedy right ?

Kimbo wrote:

The HuddFather wrote:

Kimbo wrote:I don't care what anyone says, Gomes is fucking shite.

Did I just see Shay Given flying through the air, claiming nothing ?

lucky Lucky.

Both goals were down to shit defending, Gomes certainly didn't cover himself in glory for the 1st, but they'd have scored if he'd stayed on his line anyway. On the 2nd, Gunter sold himself like he was Coops Ma.

I don't know, i can't remember seeing him flapping at the ball at Newcastle. I don't much care what he does at City, he's sold out.

Gomes came for the ball(kind of), yes, i agree with that, it's just a shame he just charged forward with his eyes closed with no idea of where the ball was. Then the carry on afterwards, oh heavens.

Get rid of him TS.

He was blinded by all those florescent Orange shirts storming his goal unmarked.

DS wrote:The only player to impress me today scored, it was Kennedy right ?

Yes. the build up for the goal is what surprised me, Ajax actually committed players forward, at one stage it was 2 Ajax players going towards Frey's goal. If Ajax lose, then so be it – got what could be a crucial away goal.

Fiorentina is all hype again...or arent they taking it serious?

Still amazing that they cant get the best out of Sulejmani yet play that horrible traitor c**t who's leg i love to hear snap, Leonerdo. Cant believe I ever bought a gin-tonic for him.

Well i cant believe we didnt win but im happy with 2-2. We shouldnt have any probs beating them at COMS from what ive seen. Great finish by Ireland i fucking love that guy.

Also going off the first leg results there could be a few shocks with Fiorentina, Standard, Marseille, Spurs and Villa amongst others all having their work cut out to make it through.

Fey wrote:Fiorentina is all hype again...or arent they taking it serious?

Still amazing that they cant get the best out of Sulejmani yet play that horrible traitor c**t who's leg i love to hear snap, Leonerdo. Cant believe I ever bought a gin-tonic for him.

Going off their starting Xl id say they are taking it seriously.

Gilardino...is the biggest Epic Fail ever

@ Fey

I think Sulejmani is going through a difficult phase, not sure if Van Basten knows his best position; he still will become a good player. I don’t think Fiorentina are all hype or not taking it seriously, just because Ajax are in the lead – they had all the play and chances, they want to win and I think they can. Leo has done well when given his opportunities, that's all he can do don't forget Van Basten wanted him out.

Sedecim wrote:

DS wrote:Yeah was until 30-35 I guess, Montolivo should have scored, Mutu is the most potent threat.
Fiorentina doesnt seem to be playing wings, more central and width from fullbacks.
Melo looks like a DLP more then a DM.

Suarez needs a partner in attack, a big strong one eh ....... Huntelaar, Sulejmani didnt get in the game and Kennedy has a good engine.

You hit the nail on the head, Ajax simply needs a Huntelaar (curse Mijatovic!). Montolivo probably had the best chance of the game so far how the pass that he received was not intercepted and the defence parting like the red sea did no one any favours, Suarez who in recent weeks performances have dipped looks lively but cant do things on his own – Fiorentina should/will win if they want to.

Second half starting now.

DOUBLE CURSE!

The Serie A is all gay these days I tell you, I havent seen a single good playing dutch team at all..this year. Yet the worst ajax in ages will most likely win for the first time in ages in Italy....against a highly ranked serie a team!

DS wrote:Yeah was until 30-35 I guess, Montolivo should have scored, Mutu is the most potent threat.
Fiorentina doesnt seem to be playing wings, more central and width from fullbacks.
Melo looks like a DLP more then a DM.

Suarez needs a partner in attack, a big strong one eh ....... Huntelaar, Sulejmani didnt get in the game and Kennedy has a good engine.

Thats what I have been saying - he is not a DM, never was. When will Prandelli learn that you cannot play in europe or against any top team these days without a DM???

0-1, and Fiorentina will probably get knocked out now.

Iits just silly, todays game is going exactly as I expected... a perfect showcase of what is wrong with Fiorentina and Prandelli's tactics in europe...

Pierre Littbarski wrote:
But would they win it if everyone else was playing their strongest team every round (which they would do)?

Aside from the English/Spanish/Italian sides, it'd be a strange season if you were good enough to win the UEFA Cup but weren't good eonugh to qualify for any of the CL runners up spots.

If you stripped every CL qualifying place from the League, aside from national Champions, and reallocated them based on the performances in either competition you may get what you want, until then the league will always be preference.

I've only watched the 2nd half but Fiorentina have been all over Ajax. I wouldn't rule them out yet even if they do lose this leg.

Sgoater1 wrote:Well i cant believe we didnt win but im happy with 2-2. We shouldnt have any probs beating them at COMS from what ive seen. Great finish by Ireland i fucking love that guy.

Also going off the first leg results there could be a few shocks with Fiorentina, Standard, Marseille, Spurs and Villa amongst others all having their work cut out to make it through.

I don't think the the Villa or Spurs results are shocks at all. Anyone who thought they'd be easy ties were deluded. I actually thought both would struggle particularly the Spuds. Same with Fiorentina-Ajax, Ajax are still a good side even if I didn't think they'd beat Fiorentina.

Little surprised by the Marseille and Leige results but then I know nothing of the opposition really.

FFS Florentina

Ajax is beating them Italian style, let them come but score on the counter!