2015-16 UEFA Europa League

Andersonisgod

Worst possible draw for Liverpool.

MD1990

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Worst possible draw for Liverpool.

Sevilla would have been worse imo. Especially with the Sanchez Pizjuan atmosphere. Although Villarreal are much better defensively.

munchkin_utd

cregser wrote: »

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_football_clubs_in_international_competitions#Who_qualifies_for_UEFA_competitions

England would get 5 teams in the CL in that permutation. Man City and Liverpool would enter at the play-off stages.
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was going to question that, but it seems they re-changed the regulations to allow a max of 5 (was 4 before)
http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2215121.html

anyhow, Man city are not going to win the champions league so its a moot point to begin with.

cj maxx

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Worst possible draw for Liverpool.

Actually think its the best draw.
Avoid long travel and 2nd leg at home.
Gonna have to play these teams anyway ?

MD1990

Villarreal are pretty similar in ways to Atletico. Very solid, excellent CM in Bruno & brillant on the counter attack.

Andersonisgod

MD1990 wrote: »

Sevilla would have been worse imo. Especially with the Sanchez Pizjuan atmosphere. Although Villarreal are much better defensively.

Sevilla have got a formidable record at home even if they've been faltering as of late. Their record in the competition is also incredible.

All of that being said, I rate this Villareal side very highly. They've got a lovely balance and the football they produce can border on other-worldly. They're a cracking team with a fantastic head coach in Marcelino.

The Golden Miller

Ye I backed Bilbao to beat Villarreal when they met 3 times between the league and cup a month or two back. Was frustrating because Bilbao were in such good form, yet ended up drawing with Villareal twice (I think) despite Villarreal being under constant siege for nearly all 3 games. So Villarreal are a very good defensive unit when it's called for. Which is why they are doing so well in the league. Combining a good defense with a brilliant offense.

This could be a harder tie for Liverpool due to the manner in how Villarreal play. I rate Dortmund as a better team to them, but Villarreal will do a better job of starving Liverpool of any possession and will hold up better at the back, and going forward they will simply outplay them. As we saw again last night, anything can happen for Liverpool in a second leg of European competition in Anfield, but if Villarreal hold their composure and do their thing they should win both legs. I'm still reeling from Arsenal knocking out Villarreal in 06, despite Villarreal playing them off the field in the second leg once Riquelme started playing well and then that penalty miss

citytillidie

Worst draw now for Liverpool in the past 3 rounds bring it on :eek: :pac:

Francie Barrett

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Worst possible draw for Liverpool.

An absolute nightmare draw for us - I agree, we have very little chance of progressing.

Magico Gonzalez

Who cares who we get, all of those teams present a challlenge, Ukraine is a hell of a place to get a result, as is Seville and Villareal are a super solid team.

We'll have to be much smarter and much more aligned at the back. Need to defend as a team and not as individuals.

Utopia Parkway

The Golden Miller wrote: »

This could be a harder tie for Liverpool due to the manner in how Villarreal play. I rate Dortmund as a better team to them, but Villarreal will do a better job of starving Liverpool of any possession and will hold up better at the back, and going forward they will simply outplay them. As we saw again last night, anything can happen for Liverpool in a second leg of European competition in Anfield, but if Villarreal hold their composure and do their thing they should win both legs.

Lump on Liverpool in other words.

citytillidie

Tonight's games
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) V Sevilla FC (ESP)
Villarreal CF (ESP) V Liverpool FC (ENG)

LuckyLloyd

Excited!!

Harry Palmr

Name on the cup

citytillidie

Results
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 2 V 2 Sevilla FC (ESP)
Villarreal CF (ESP) 1 V 0 Liverpool FC (ENG)

The Golden Miller

Utopia Parkway wrote: »

Lump on Liverpool in other words.

No

chopperbyrne

Barring an incredible away day for Shakhtar, Sevilla will be in their third final in a row.

citytillidie

Results
Sevilla FC (ESP) 3 V 1 FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) (Agg 5-3)
Liverpool FC (ENG) 3 V 0 Villarreal CF (ESP) (Agg 3-1)

Final
Liverpool FC (ENG) V Sevilla FC (ESP)

deaddonkey15

The Golden Miller wrote: »

Ye I backed Bilbao to beat Villarreal when they met 3 times between the league and cup a month or two back. Was frustrating because Bilbao were in such good form, yet ended up drawing with Villareal twice (I think) despite Villarreal being under constant siege for nearly all 3 games. So Villarreal are a very good defensive unit when it's called for. Which is why they are doing so well in the league. Combining a good defense with a brilliant offense.

This could be a harder tie for Liverpool due to the manner in how Villarreal play. I rate Dortmund as a better team to them, but Villarreal will do a better job of starving Liverpool of any possession and will hold up better at the back, and going forward they will simply outplay them. As we saw again last night, anything can happen for Liverpool in a second leg of European competition in Anfield, but if Villarreal hold their composure and do their thing they should win both legs. I'm still reeling from Arsenal knocking out Villarreal in 06, despite Villarreal playing them off the field in the second leg once Riquelme started playing well and then that penalty miss

How'd that work out? Should have lumped on Liverpool after all.

citytillidie

Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter Final Semi Final Final
Villarreal CF (ESP) 2
SSC Napoli (ITA) 1 Villarreal CF (ESP) 2
Sporting Clube de Portugal (POR) 1 Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) 0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen (GER) 4 Villarreal CF (ESP) 6
AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 4 AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 3
FC Krasnodar (RUS) 0 AC Sparta Praha (CZE) 4
Galatasaray AŞ (TUR) 2 SS Lazio (ITA) 1
SS Lazio (ITA) 4 Villarreal CF (ESP) 1
Borussia Dortmund (GER) 3 Liverpool FC (ENG) 3
FC Porto (POR) 0 Borussia Dortmund (GER) 5
ACF Fiorentina (ITA) 1 Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) 1
Tottenham Hotspur FC (ENG) 4 Borussia Dortmund (GER) 4
FC Augsburg (GER) 0 Liverpool FC (ENG) 5
Liverpool FC (ENG) 1 Liverpool FC (ENG) 3
FC Midtjylland (DEN) 3 Manchester United FC (ENG) 1
Manchester United FC (ENG) 6 Liverpool FC (ENG)
Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) 3 Sevilla FC (ESP)
FC Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS) 1 Fenerbahçe SK (TUR) 2
FC Sion (SUI) 3 SC Braga (POR) 4
SC Braga (POR) 4 SC Braga (POR) 1
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 3 FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 6
FC Schalke 04 (GER) 0 FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 4
RSC Anderlecht (BEL) 3 RSC Anderlecht (BEL) 1
Olympiacos FC (GRE) 1 FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) 3
Olympique de Marseille (FRA) 1 Sevilla FC (ESP) 5
Athletic Club (ESP) 2 Athletic Club (ESP) 2
Valencia CF (ESP) 10 Valencia CF (ESP) 2
SK Rapid Wien (AUT) 0 Athletic Club (ESP) 7
AS Saint-Étienne (FRA) 4 Sevilla FC (ESP) 8
FC Basel 1893 (SUI) 4 FC Basel 1893 (SUI) 0
Sevilla FC (ESP) 3 Sevilla FC (ESP) 3
Molde FK (NOR) 1

Milkers

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Worst possible draw for Liverpool.

Andersonisgod wrote: »

All of that being said, I rate this Villareal side very highly. They've got a lovely balance and the football they produce can border on other-worldly. They're a cracking team with a fantastic head coach in Marcelino.

:pac:

citytillidie

Your winners are Sevilla FC (ESP) for the 3rd year an a row, will they drop back into again next season to defend it?

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