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Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:52 pm

What will we do about Europa, it's a more than strong possibility now.

How do we approach it, we cannot afford to let it affect our league form IMO so what's the plan now?
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Kladze » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:53 pm

We should try to win it. A pot's a pot.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Buffalo Soldier » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:56 pm

Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Beeks » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:57 pm

Don't count us out yet..Bayern will play a weakened side and Villarreal could easily get a draw at home
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby PeterParker » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:57 pm

Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


If they haven't change anything in the last two years, 3 players in, 3 out.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:58 pm

Beeks wrote:Don't count us out yet..Bayern will play a weakened side and Villarreal could easily get a draw at home

Lol love the optimism, keep it up.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Moonchesteri » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:58 pm

If we beat Arse in CC QF but fail to qualify from UCL group stage imo it goes like this Prem > FA Cup > Carling Cup > Europa League.

whether I still have the same opinion tomorrow when I'm sober I do not know but now I need to sleep
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Kladze » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:59 pm

Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Bridge'srightfoot » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:59 pm

Wayne Bridge on his own.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Michigan Blue » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:01 pm

We have a large, deep squad, built for Europe. We can compete on all fronts & would be the Europa favorites, whether or not we will give it a go depends on if Bobby falls back on the "tired" excuse.

We are not really in a position to look down our noses at a winnable trophy IMO. A place in the semi-final should be minimum expectation.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:03 pm

Kladze wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.

We wasn't leading the prem by five points! What would you consider the priority?
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Kladze » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:04 pm

london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.

We wasn't leading the prem by five points! What would you consider the priority?


I would consider it a priority to win as many trophies as we are able to.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby freshie » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:05 pm

Kladze wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.


I'm not sure that's the reason for the dismissal shown towards the Europa League. Two years ago we weren't Premiership title contenders - this season we are and I for one do not want the Thursday night games, which leave less time for recovery before the following weekend's league fixtures, to interfere with our title tilt
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:06 pm

Kladze wrote:
london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.

We wasn't leading the prem by five points! What would you consider the priority?


I would consider it a priority to win as many trophies as we are able to.

In which order would you prioritise said trophies?
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Kladze » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:08 pm

london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:
london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


Unbelievable !!

Two seasons ago we had one of the best atmospheres EVER at the new stadium against Hamburg so, presumably, everyone cared about the EUFA Cup then.

But now we're arrogant enough to consider it not worth trying for?

Wobble your head.

We wasn't leading the prem by five points! What would you consider the priority?


I would consider it a priority to win as many trophies as we are able to.

In which order would you prioritise said trophies?


Who said I would? :-p
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby PeterParker » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:09 pm

Of course the League is the priority, but the other huge teams don't have this problem. Just saying, if we take this serious we will win without any trouble a Euro trophy, because the only team that looked good this season in Euro League was Stoke. And then we go to Prague, for the European Supercup.

I miss a european trophy, don't you?

Imho: League>Europe>FA>Carling.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:10 pm

Kladze wrote:

Who said I would? :-p

No one said that. I asked you.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby Kladze » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:10 pm

london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:

Who said I would? :-p

No one said that. I asked you.


ok

League/Europe/FA cup/ Carling cup
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby 1950 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:14 pm

PeterParker wrote:
Buffalo Soldier wrote:Not sure what the rulings are regarding registering players, but assuming we can change the whole lot then put the kids/reserves in. Suarez, Rekik, Bridge, Onuoha, Henshall etc etc.

Let everyone else concentrate on the League, FA Cup and if we're still in it this time next week the Carling Cup.


If they haven't change anything in the last two years, 3 players in, 3 out.


The kids should be on the B list & eligible either way.

Wouldn't throw the competition completely, but resting Silva & others is a no brainer.
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Re: Europa (early but realistic)

Postby london blue 2 » Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:14 pm

Kladze wrote:
london blue 2 wrote:
Kladze wrote:

Who said I would? :-p

No one said that. I asked you.


ok

League/Europe/FA cup/ Carling cup

Cool, for me league, fa, Europa, carling. But if the travelling involved in Europa has an impact on either of the first two I'd rather play the kids. Spoilt? Maybe, but that's the position we currently find ourselves in. My opinion only.
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