2011/12 Europa League Qualifying Rounds

Yeah, right. Germans neglected this competition way too long (Beckenbauer: "Loser Cup"). Just in recent years they've finally woken up.

Losers make lame excuses. Hope Spurs draw a German team, e.g. Hannover if they go through.

Hannover need to keep the ball longer, more composure on the counter.

Stone wall penalty for Hannover not given! Goddamnit!

Unbelievable, I just don't understand how the ref didn't give a pen for that.

Pogatetz alomost scores another own goal.

Austrians...

blutgraetsche wrote:Pogatetz alomost scores another own goal.

Austrians...

Fußballspielen ist halt nicht so ihr Ding.

EDIT: Exceptions prove the rule, of course.

blutgraetsche wrote:Yeah, right. Germans neglected this competition way too long (Beckenbauer: "Loser Cup"). Just in recent years they've finally woken up.

Losers make lame excuses. Hope Spurs draw a German team, e.g. Hannover if they go through.

Losers

Trying to finish 4th again this season is what a team with real ambition would do. Last time we did it we had 7th highest wage bill in the league so it's not all about what team spends the most money.

The day we settle for being a team only good enough for the Europa League is the day we become a loser team

But yes, drawing a Bundesliga team would be fun. As it always is with Engger encounters (or Gereng if you're a 'schlander)

tchussssssssssssssssssssssss

What a c**t that ref is. Belgians...

Pander will put you to the sword Bernd, just like he did with England a few years ago.

It's not about settling with the Europa League. But once you are in a competition, you try your best to win it. That's what true winners do. Otherwise you could save you the effort and don't qualify for it.

Sevilla - Hannover 1-1 FT!

Absolutely impressive stuff by Hannover. Hannover knocked Sevilla out! Awesome stuff!

Bundesliga

Great night for the league. May it long continue.

Murray wrote:All the Scottish teams out of Europe by the end of August.

Humiliation

Even Poland still have 2 teams

Btw, Legia eliminating Spartac Moscow is one of the biggest upsets in 4th round. Both games were great to watch too

HANNOVER! Congrats to them and congrats for winning despite the ref!

Sevilla won this competition twice in recent years, were one of the seeded teams. Hannover weren't seeded whatsoever, hadn't played in Europe for ages (don't even know when the last time?). Truly amazing result, congrats!

Slomka is awesome. First he reached the CL 1/4 finals with a very limited Schalke side, now he knocked Sevilla out with Hannover (!). Very underrated coach.

what a wonderful night

roma is OUT

me thinks it will take longer then 3-4 years before italy overtake us again

blutgraetsche wrote:Pander will put you to the sword Bernd, just like he did with England a few years ago.

It's not about settling with the Europa League. But once you are in a competition, you try your best to win it. That's what true winners do. Otherwise you could save you the effort and don't qualify for it.

Our fringe players will get good game time using this competition, it's not a waste. It's about developing the club - what's better for the club is what counts. Putting out our best team every Thursday night to be tired/injured for the weekend is not in our best interests.

Besides, our fringes will be good enough to finish off second rate teams like Hannover don't worry about it

anglophileHedgehog wrote:HANNOVER! Congrats to them and congrats for winning despite the ref!

Very true, makes it even more impressive.

Shamrock fucking Rovers

Noah und der Bale wrote:
Besides, our fringes will be good enough to finish off second rate teams like Hannover don't worry about it

Hah.,.. I so want Schalke or Hannover to draw you guys. 'Arry won't even know what hit him.

blutgraetsche wrote:Bundesliga

Great night for the league. May it long continue.

Congrats. Bundesliga has found it's level. Along with Birmingham.



This is fun

Don't you worry. There is enough English toast waiting to get penetrated by some genuine German Bratwurst in the CL, too. It's war on every level!

Holtby looked like Nicolas Cage in that interview

blutgraetsche wrote:

Noah und der Bale wrote:
Besides, our fringes will be good enough to finish off second rate teams like Hannover don't worry about it

Hah.,.. I so want Schalke or Hannover to draw you guys. 'Arry won't even know what hit him.

Y'mean like last time we were in this competition?

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/bayer-leverkusen-0-tottenham-hotspur-1-berbatov-excels-in-the-spotlight-to-put-tottenham-through-425608.html

Bring them on says I!

Kroos wrote:what a wonderful night

roma is OUT

me thinks it will take longer then 3-4 years before italy overtake us again

Ouch. Hadn't even checked the other results yet. Helps the BL indeed. Bayern should try to win both matches against Napoli, too.

blutgraetsche wrote:Don't you worry. There is enough English toast waiting to get penetrated by some genuine German Bratwurst in the CL, too. It's war on every level!

It's an all out BL V EPL fuckfest this season

It ain't gonna be pretty for you sausage munchers

Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall Bernd. Lessons to be learned this season.

Antarion wrote:Holtby looked like Nicolas Cage in that interview

Did he really say "Ich bin jetzt voll im Arsch!" on live tv?

But then again, it's Sport 1, so who cares.

Noah und der Bale wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:Don't you worry. There is enough English toast waiting to get penetrated by some genuine German Bratwurst in the CL, too. It's war on every level!

It's an all out BL V EPL fuckfest this season

It ain't gonna be pretty for you sausage munchers

THINK OF THE CHILDREN! DON'T MENTION THE BRATWURST!

Great night for Fußballdeutschland and Fußballirland

Scottish footba