Arsenal

[Slinky Skills]

A horrendous side, a couple of decent players and a load of absolutely dreadful footballers. Hard to see how they change with no CL and somehow no money. Need to strike lucky with a couple of bargains and a youth genius but easier said than done.



Still, I’m sure Fredo will be telling us how amazing they are when they beat Ukraine’s 5th best side in the Europa group stage again.

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[McDermotX]

Arsenal would've got it had they won, must come as part of the prize package. Bonkers as it weakens the competition

It does, aye, just to clarify, but Chelsea would have been in Pot 2 otherwise.
Much like ourselves going into Pot 2 unless we win on Saturday.

The very fact that those Chelsea bellends could come out of this season with a trophy and a better CL placing annoys me no end.


If the unthinkable happens.


Which it won't.

[Fosterbloke]

Ozil in a daze.

Doesn't know where he is.

Only 90 minutes to go.

[Fosterbloke]

Well that was a totally **** final - **** stadium, **** atmosphere, **** pitch, **** venue, **** fans, **** players. Totally ****.

I feel for both sets of fans in having to travel that far, UEFA really should have stepped in and held it at Wembley etc.

[Norbs]

Something needs to happen. There are probably 50 stadium in Europe that could host a final so why don't UEFA wait until the finalists are known and then pick a neutral ground equidistant to those teams? UEFA could charter flights for the fans, alocate 70% of tickets to those that deserve them, split 50/50 and save the remaining 30% for their beloved corporate seats.

This awarding the final years in advance is, let's face it, so that UEFA officials can get a tasty back hander, but does nothing to showcase the final and only distracts from it as a sporting spectacle. We appreciate ithe problem as we've had to deal with it for 3 years in succession. I bet you'd be hard pressed to find a WHU or Palace fan who knows anything about it

[baitman]

Something needs to happen. There are probably 50 stadium in Europe that could host a final so why don't UEFA wait until the finalists are known and then pick a neutral ground equidistant to those teams? UEFA could charter flights for the fans, alocate 70% of tickets to those that deserve them, split 50/50 and save the remaining 30% for their beloved corporate seats.

You've smashed it, im putting you in charge of uefa, now go and sort it

[Exiled_red]

Something needs to happen. There are probably 50 stadium in Europe that could host a final so why don't UEFA wait until the finalists are known and then pick a neutral ground equidistant to those teams? UEFA could charter flights for the fans, alocate 70% of tickets to those that deserve them, split 50/50 and save the remaining 30% for their beloved corporate seats.

This awarding the final years in advance is, let's face it, so that UEFA officials can get a tasty back hander, but does nothing to showcase the final and only distracts from it as a sporting spectacle. We appreciate ithe problem as we've had to deal with it for 3 years in succession. I bet you'd be hard pressed to find a WHU or Palace fan who knows anything about it

I can see that argument, but I can also see the one for having everything arranged in advance. Perhaps they should have some kind of short list of say 4 or 5 places that it could be held and when the finalists are known (or perhaps even at the semi final stage) they could decide a suitable venue. Once somewhere has held it they can't hold it again for a few years.

The problem for me is holding it in a city that can't handle the number of fans and doesn't have regular direct flights from alot of major airports in Europe. For me that is organization 101. If we are going to be honest the majority of finalists are going to come from central or western Europe so that is where they should be held. The cities in those areas with stadia big enough all have good infrastructure.

[EwarWoo]

Or just have it permanently in the centre of europe somewhere, i.e, prague.

Sure other countries would complain, but that's life, its better to be fair on fans.

[Fosterbloke]

Build it in Geneva -

Nice and central for most teams likely to make it to the final, access to Europe's finest beers, international connections, good roads, euro clunge from all directions.

[McDermotX]

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Fans want their money back and the players to stay in a hostel

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[Norbs]

I can see that argument, but I can also see the one for having everything arranged in advance. Perhaps they should have some kind of short list of say 4 or 5 places that it could be held and when the finalists are known (or perhaps even at the semi final stage) they could decide a suitable venue. Once somewhere has held it they can't hold it again for a few years.

The problem for me is holding it in a city that can't handle the number of fans and doesn't have regular direct flights from alot of major airports in Europe. For me that is organization 101. If we are going to be honest the majority of finalists are going to come from central or western Europe so that is where they should be held. The cities in those areas with stadia big enough all have good infrastructure.

I'm not sure they had everything ready in advance. Masses of empty seats and fans unable to get flights and accommodation would suggest otherwise

[Sus]

And having the game start at 11pm local time or whatever it was. That is ridiculous, wonder if it was a reason for that sluggish first half

[Fuzzy]

"Halazinack"

[Norbs]

And having the game start at 11pm local time or whatever it was. That is ridiculous, wonder if it was a reason for that sluggish first half

The player's body clocks wouldn't have been on Baku time though so can't see that as an excuse. I think it was nerves and Chelsea managed to settle theirs first.

But yeah, 11pm start just to accommodate TV schedules is ridiculous. Pretty sure penalties in Istanbul fell on Thursday morning

[Norbs]

KO should be 8pm central European time and not UK time. I'm sure no one would fret about having the game start here at 7pm