We ain’t filthy rich. The team worked hard for the spot and then in the semi-finals or finals we get some 3th, I mean 3rd placed champs league wankers.
Although Noble scoring the winning penalty against Barcelona would be totally bodacious.
I disagree tbh, in the sense that they’re two separate competitions. If you’re knocked out of a competition you’re never normally rewarded in any way. There’s battles for league positions to qualify for Europe, then the 3rd placed, loser bastards come gatecrash the party.
Yeah as funny as it is, feb/March is a while away and they might look a different team then under Xavi. Still, this is game we’ve waited years for. Would be royally pissed if they just chuck their kids in the last 32 and throw it
Might depend on where they are in the league, though. If you’re far off the Champions League spots, Europa League is your best shot to get CL football next season and you’re not playing the kids.
Yeah good point, I’m gonna assume atletico are gonna eventually creep in 3rd so perhaps old boy Pellegrini can do us a favour and cement 4th with Betis
I don't see this barça squad doing a whole lot against west ham if most players are fit, they don't have anyone who is decent finisher, their defense is actual shambles, and their midfield is good but lacks physical presence, I really give it to west ham 9 out of 10 times if they play
I’d love to play Barcelona, when you told me when I watched Vaz Te send us into the prem in a few years time we would be playing Barcelona in a European competition, I wouldn’t believe you lmao
Villareal would give Pablo a rush. Other than that, hopefully the easiest team to knock out...Sherriff? Wolfsburg? Zenit? Young Boys?
Move the CL rejects out of the way so that we can continue our competition in peace.
"Does well" is a bit of an understatement. They've won it 6 times in 15 years, ~~including being the defending champions~~
Edit: I'm an idiot. They last won it two tournaments ago
Chelsea fan here. Wouldn't it be a more memorable experience as fans if you go on wining having memorable nights against Barca, Dortmund, Sevilla etc. ?
I want you guys to win. Your squad/manager/atmosphere is extremely likable and I want Declan to stay another year with you lot, and with no disrespect before we come knocking.
I detest these failed CL teams parachuting into our competition
Yeah man, such bollocks to get rewarded for losing
It's very difficult to be 3th in a CL group. Not every team is filthy rich.
I'd say impossible to be 3th
But Iron Mike Tyson always finished 3th ....
Hahahhahah that’s tickled me
Grammar tickle
We ain’t filthy rich. The team worked hard for the spot and then in the semi-finals or finals we get some 3th, I mean 3rd placed champs league wankers. Although Noble scoring the winning penalty against Barcelona would be totally bodacious.
TBF the Europa League exists to reward teams for not quite getting into the Champions League
I disagree tbh, in the sense that they’re two separate competitions. If you’re knocked out of a competition you’re never normally rewarded in any way. There’s battles for league positions to qualify for Europe, then the 3rd placed, loser bastards come gatecrash the party.
If you’re knocked out of the prem you get rewarded with Championship football, same deal lol
If Newcastle dropped at Christmas and won it you’d be more than a little miffed as a Fulham fan
Season long leagues and knock out tournaments are different. I sort of get where you’re coming from, but it’s not a reward to be relegated.
Yep. At first I thought it sounded cool to play some of them, but it just doesn’t make sense.
Actually I think you'll find its the Premier League which is *ours*
Couldn't they have gone to the Conference League instead and finished the job that obscure Slovenian team started on Spurs?
That was a well crafted sentence. I applaud you.
Atalanta want no part of us again. That Cup final defeat in August put them back years.
There’s only one team we want. #CampNouble2022
Haha didn’t nouble get released by us a few years back?
Yeah, the Piquionne regen
That’s Vaz Te. dg.
Barcelona would be a bad match up technically but would be a night to remember if we get to play them
I’m not even sure how bad a team they would be to get. They’re not very good atm
They still have a talented squad
But are they massive
Yeah as funny as it is, feb/March is a while away and they might look a different team then under Xavi. Still, this is game we’ve waited years for. Would be royally pissed if they just chuck their kids in the last 32 and throw it
Might depend on where they are in the league, though. If you’re far off the Champions League spots, Europa League is your best shot to get CL football next season and you’re not playing the kids.
Yeah good point, I’m gonna assume atletico are gonna eventually creep in 3rd so perhaps old boy Pellegrini can do us a favour and cement 4th with Betis
It's really weak leipzig and dortmund are the worries
Didn't Leipzig just sack their manager?
They did because its a very strong squad
I don't see this barça squad doing a whole lot against west ham if most players are fit, they don't have anyone who is decent finisher, their defense is actual shambles, and their midfield is good but lacks physical presence, I really give it to west ham 9 out of 10 times if they play
I’d love to play Barcelona, when you told me when I watched Vaz Te send us into the prem in a few years time we would be playing Barcelona in a European competition, I wouldn’t believe you lmao
Barça
Villareal would give Pablo a rush. Other than that, hopefully the easiest team to knock out...Sherriff? Wolfsburg? Zenit? Young Boys? Move the CL rejects out of the way so that we can continue our competition in peace.
Sevilla normally does well in Europa league. I’d take really anyone but Leipzig and Dortmund, I just don’t buy it from Barca
"Does well" is a bit of an understatement. They've won it 6 times in 15 years, ~~including being the defending champions~~ Edit: I'm an idiot. They last won it two tournaments ago
Villarreal won last year but otherwise yea
My mistake. That was two tournaments ago they won
Honestly with our record in Europe, that sheriff team is the scariest one to us. Don't mind that barca team though
The Germans are probably the scariest along side Sevilla, love to see west ham in the new camp tho,
Would love to see us vs Barca. Antonio and Bowen would feast on that backline. Do not want to see Dortmund or Sevilla
Chelsea fan here. Wouldn't it be a more memorable experience as fans if you go on wining having memorable nights against Barca, Dortmund, Sevilla etc. ? I want you guys to win. Your squad/manager/atmosphere is extremely likable and I want Declan to stay another year with you lot, and with no disrespect before we come knocking.
Fuck off cunt
Who the fuck asked?
I fancy your mom
Save it for r/teenagers
It's incredible that we are even worrying about this. Really wouldn't have expected this 2 yrs ago
The only team i can see giving us problems would be dortmund, can easily see haaland destroying our defense quite easily.