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Europa League 2012

Discussion in 'Newcastle United' started by Tim Kruls Zulu Shield (:), Jul 10, 2011.

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  1. Tim Kruls Zulu Shield (:)

    Tim Kruls Zulu Shield (:) Active Member

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    And i do sometimes wonder why we want to be in this competition -

    Birmingham - Playing it out of the Championship - Best Hughton cant believe it

    Stoke - The dullest team in the FL to watch

    Fulham - Got there on a Technicality

    Spurs - Dont even really want to play in it

    how lucky are 3/4 of those teams to be playing Euro football. i would love to be playing some decent Euro talent, and now these 4 represent our country, joy.
     
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  2. The Situation

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    Good point, I think the only reason teams want to be in it, is for the prestige so they can attract bigger players and obviously money, the actual competition itself, teams put the league first, and if they are still in it after January they will usually play reserve teams!!

    Foreign teams seem to have a different mentality for it!!
     
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  3. Darth Gogledd

    Darth Gogledd Well-Known Member

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    This. Also many foreign leagues have a lesser ranger of ability. For example, Spain have teams like Athletico, Sevilla, Valencia, Villareal and Deportivo who are all teams who could qualify for the CL, Some won't, so will stand a great chance of winning the Europa League.
     
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  4. Mod Face

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    Birmingham - Focused on promotion
    Stoke - Focused on the league
    Fulham - Focused on the league
    Tottenham - Focused on finishing 4th.

    I really hope sloppy chops actually has a go at winning the competition because Spurs actually have the quality to do it if they tried.
     
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  5. Voluptuous Vuckic

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    They will have a hard job considering they got relegated :D
     
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  6. la perla

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    Apart from Deportivo being relegated, you have a good point. I was so happy when Atletico won it, where as supporters of teams like Liverpool seem to dislike it because they think that they are better than it
     
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  7. Oh Titus She Said No

    Oh Titus She Said No New Member

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    I don't see how people can call stoke dull? they go for the win every game and get the ball in the box every time they're in an opposition's half. It seems like a lot of spite that goes towards them due to the fact teams struggle against them! Like Wenger stupidly said either before or after a Stoke v Arsenal game that we shouldn't have throw in's and it should be kicked in instead....
     
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  8. Darth Gogledd

    Darth Gogledd Well-Known Member

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    In the past, they were one of the top teams in La Liga, so thats what I was referring to.
     
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  9. Paco Montoya

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    Well said, they play physical football, but they do attack and aren't dull at all
     
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  10. Rafa's Championship Party

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    And they want to sign Xisco.
     
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  11. I'm With Colo

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    At least Fulham did finish in the top half of the table and only barely out of a legitimate Europa League spot. But I do completely agree with your point! I think we'd all enjoy a few more weekday night games to keep us busy
     
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  12. Voluptuous Vuckic

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    It could have been worse. Blackpool nearly snook in through the fair play league.
     
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  13. Minty Fresh

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    Yeah Stoke aren't dull they just play rubbish football.
     
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