Manberg
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I hadn't looked at the Europa clubs until now. No top team dropped down. The only tricky teams in there are Utd and Inter. We should try to win it. Forget top 4 that's over.
The only tricky teams in there are Utd and Inter. We should try to win it.
Well that's already the goal regardless of the competition or our league status, isn't it? We lost in the Final last year and the Semis the previous year.
Also, I'd definitely put Ajax and Roma in that conversation as well.
Probably. To be honest, going by how bad we were playing under Emery and Freddie I wrote it off thinking that if a top team dropped down we had no chance at all. Looking at it now, it's definitely an achievable (but still difficult) goal. When the time comes, I'd consider resting players in the league for Europa.
Salzburg has just lost Haaland and potentially losing Hwang to Wolves shortly as well. Good point on Inter, but I still think a Conte coached team in latter stages is dangerous for us, they will be disciplined and bully our defense or lack thereof.I've been saying this. Let's put all our efforts into Europa.
Besides before the semi or quarter finals, some of the top teams like utd and inter may be eliminated.
Inter will have their focus on the serie A. They are level on point with Juventus at moment. Juve is at their weakest in years. There's a real belief that inter may just break the juve dominance this season.
So that leaves utd, Ajax and Salzburg . Ajax is not as strong as they were last season.
That leaves only Salzburg and utd that I'm scared of
Ajax will play us off the park at the moment. Heck I don't trust us against a team like Wolves over 2 matches at the moment.
Never put your eggs in one basket. Try to win every game, we are a professional football club ffs.
Yeah, totally forgot about him. He will be a huge miss. But Salzburg have always had a knack for discovering hidden gems. I won't be surprised if they bring in another young talent who would do as good as Haaland. I agree, they are weaker for sure.Salzburg has just lost Haaland and potentially losing Hwang to Wolves shortly as well. Good point on Inter, but I still think a Conte coached team in latter stages is dangerous for us, they will be disciplined and bully our defense or lack thereof.
United is an interesting tie, again scared of their forwards, but such an unstable side.
Wolves could be still pushing top 4 at those moments and I'd back us over two legs with the team being more familiar with Arteta ball as well as injured players returning as you mentioned.Yeah, totally forgot about him. He will be a huge miss. But Salzburg have always had a knack for discovering hidden gems. I won't be surprised if they bring in another young talent who would do as good as Haaland. I agree, they are weaker for sure.
Concerning wolves, I'd back is to beat them over two legs if our our injured players get back.
Conte will play a weakened team in the EL. He doesn't have the luxury of juve. Sarri had a better team than Conte than at Napoli, but they were eliminated by a **** team 2 years ago IIRC.
Besides, Conte's record in Europe is absolutely pathetic.
Anyways, plenty could change between now and Several factors (Injured players getting back, January transfer window, Injuries to rivals, etc) may affect team performance
I doubt if they if they'll still be around by time then quarter finals come around.Wolves could be still pushing top 4 at those moments and I'd back us over two legs with the team being more familiar with Arteta ball as well as injured players returning as you mentioned.
Depending where Inter is at that moment, I'm not sure whether they would. I still think they have phenomenal attacking depth who could be dangerous in a tie. I'd agree re: Napoli, however Sarri ball is a lot different in Europe than a Conte team. Conte's team is hard to break down with bullies up front, I think we'd struggle against them if they play their starting XI.
With all that said, I think we have a good chance at the EL and I hope Mikel recognizes that but Man Utd, Inter, Wolves, Leverkusen can be dangerous ties for us.
They got 6 points over city ffsA team like Wolves, who just beat City
On a positive note, I expect us to be a far better team come Feb, maybe even add a couple in Jan, they be eligible to play EL due to rule changes. I don't see top 4 as possible so EL win is our only chance of CL next season. For that reason the BoD must stump up some funds for Jan for top CB & DM. Xhaka must be sold not loaned.
They got 6 points over city ffs
The reason is because they've been inconsistent against the bottom table teamsThey're a good team, reflected by their 7th position yet people still refer to them as if they are struggling for survival