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Ties to be played February 15 and 22.

Europa League Round Of 32 Draw

Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta

Nice vs. Lokomotiv Moscow

FC Copenhagen vs. Atletico Madrid

Spartak Moscow vs. Athletic Bilbao

AEK Athens vs. Dynamo Kiev

Celtic vs. Zenit St Petersburg

Napoli vs. RB Leipzig

Red Star Belgrade vs. CSKA Moscow

Lyon vs. Villarreal

Real Sociedad vs. Red Bull Salzburg

Partizan Belgrade vs. Viktoria Plzen

FCSB vs. Lazio

Ludogorets Razgrad vs. AC Milan

Astana vs. Sporting Lisbon

Ostersunds FK vs. Arsenal

Marseille vs. Braga.

raumdeuter:
spy360 how is your Pep hate working for you

I have not said he is not good. I only said he has not been tested. Yearly coaches come up with tactical innovations that drive their teams to success. Conte did it last year, this is Pep's turn.

That said, I think he is a very good manager tactically; may be the best.

Spy360:

I have not said he is not good. I only said he has not been tested. Yearly coaches come up with tactical innovations that drive their teams to success. Conte did it last year, this is Pep's turn.

That said, I think he is a very good manager tactically; may be the best.

Eruditor, ipopalomo

every knee must bow and every togue confess that Pep is the best

raumdeuter:


Eruditor, ipopalomo

every knee must bow and every togue confess that Pep is the best

keep kwayet
let the season end b4 you turn amala again

sod09:
keep kwayet let the season end b4 you turn amala again

Nor mind the guy, him just dey draw words from my mouth.

Spy360:


Nor mind the guy, him just dey draw words from my mouth.

You con dey vomit every every...

Spy360:


Nor mind the guy, him just dey draw words from my mouth.

I Sabi am...

Spy360:

I have not said he is not good. I only said he has not been tested. Yearly coaches come up with tactical innovations that drive their teams to success. Conte did it last year, this is Pep's turn.

That said, I think he is a very good manager tactically; may be the best.

How is Conte's tactical innovation helping him this season?? Abeg he didn't do shît last season

Lana1:
How is Conte's tactical innovation helping him this season?? Abeg he didn't do shît last season

He reintroduced that back three formation to the PL that led Chelsea to 13 straight wins and title.

Pep has done well playing two playmakers in the middle, with possession football. Thats good tactics, and he is on a 14 match winning streak. Whether he succeeds with it next season is a different matter.

Spy360:

He reintroduced that back three formation to the PL that led Chelsea to 13 straight wins and title.

Why is the back 3 not carrying him on another 13 win streak??

The only catalyst in Conte's triumph last season was he had the least games to play. He got knocked out of Carling Cup early. And had an average of 4 games per month and 7 days rest between each match. Plus maybe Kante.

Now compare that to 7/8 games per month every 3 days.
So tell me why he hasn't been able to replicate last season's success??
No wonder the guy has been complaining about how tight the fixture schedule is to save face....

raumdeuter:


Eruditor, ipopalomo

every knee must bow and every togue confess that Pep is the best

No need to gloat; we already knew he would spank the league. Me I am praying for lucky draws so he can atleast get to the UCL final too.

The insult he receives is why I am extra sympathetic to his plight. It is always a "tactical masterclass" when Mou wins Tottenham scruffily. But Pep will run circles around Mou and still be called a fraud.

I mean, Mou tried to use Herrera and Matic to man mark Silva and KDB. Pep moved Raheem to play false 9 and Mou's plan crumbled. Matic did not know who to mark between Raheem and KDB and United lost the counter offense they had planned.

Then pseudo analysts came on NL to say they won by luck or Lukaku assisted this or that United were afraid. They won't see that they were played off the park. I blame Bernardo Silva for scuffing 2 clear chances.

Notice how they have gone back to the argument of him spending money to win. Which is what I said they would always do. Very soon (say next season) the argument would be that any coach could have coached City to win the league and that he did nothing special.

Nobody will remember how well City made every other team park the bus. Every team thus far.

451 wilshere and giroud starts
Me kola injured this doesn't feel good

Wenger goes back to 4-2-3-1 and decides to start Giroud what stops him from trying Lacazette in this system.?
This is where I have problems with this man.

Wenger has destroyed this club, hian!!

Wey dem?

tesppidd:
Wey dem?

dem dey for road.

Wailing FC

Lana1:

Why is the back 3 not carrying him on another 13 win streak??

The only catalyst in Conte's triumph last season was he had the least games to play. He got knocked out of Carling Cup early. And had an average of 4 games per month and 7 days rest between each match. Plus maybe Kante.

Now compare that to 7/8 games per month every 3 days.
So tell me why he hasn't been able to replicate last season's success??
No wonder the guy has been complaining about how tight the fixture schedule is to save face....

True sha

Eruditor:


No need to gloat; we already knew he would spank the league. Me I am praying for lucky draws so he can atleast get to the UCL final too.

The insult he receives is why I am extra sympathetic to his plight. It is always a "tactical masterclass" when Mou wins Tottenham scruffily. But Pep will run circles around Mou and still be called a fraud.

I mean, Mou tried to use Herrera and Matic to man mark Silva and KDB. Pep moved Raheem to play false 9 and Mou's plan crumbled. Matic did not know who to mark between Raheem and KDB and United lost the counter offense they had planned.

Then pseudo analysts came on NL to say they won by luck or Lukaku assisted this or that United were afraid. They won't see that they were played off the park. I blame Bernardo Silva for scuffing 2 clear chances.

Notice how they have gone back to the argument of him spending money to win. Which is what I said they would always do. Very soon (say next season) the argument would be that any coach could have coached City to win the league and that he did nothing special.

Nobody will remember how well City made every other team park the bus. Every team thus far.

Except Arsenal though @ emboldened.

Pep has been master class this season. I give praise to whom it is due and Pep deserves his.

My point hitherto was that he has not been tested in a league where one team doesn't hold dominance. I think he is on a run to pass the first stage of that test (actually winning the league). The second stage is to sustain it.

So the question is, if after winning the league, can Pep hold dominance in the EPL like he did at Barca and Bayern?

Honestly I think he can, but would he? Only time will tell.

Please who knows what Luis Enrique is up to these days ?

edoyad:
Please who knows what Luis Enrique is up to these days ?

Wenger is here to stay. Better sit down and get comfortable....

2 points in the last 3 games. And comfortably sitting in 7th position, 1 point behind Burnley.

Na una be the new 6th FC. Will be a miracle if Arsenal even make top 4 this yr...

edoyad:
Please who knows what Luis Enrique is up to these days ?

Sorry bro Arsene is here to stay , Life contract

Alexis Sanchez has been on a very poor form recently. He can't dribble, or keep the ball, delays his pass annoyingly, when he passes he overhits it, he can't score anymore. He is useless to us right now. I think he should leave by Jan. Let's get us some young talent willing to play for us.

collinometricx:
Ties to be played February 15 and 22.

Europa League Round Of 32 Draw

Borussia Dortmund vs. Atalanta

Nice vs. Lokomotiv Moscow

FC Copenhagen vs. Atletico Madrid

Spartak Moscow vs. Athletic Bilbao

AEK Athens vs. Dynamo Kiev

Celtic vs. Zenit St Petersburg

Napoli vs. RB Leipzig

Red Star Belgrade vs. CSKA Moscow

Lyon vs. Villarreal

Real Sociedad vs. Red Bull Salzburg

Partizan Belgrade vs. Viktoria Plzen

FCSB vs. Lazio

Ludogorets Razgrad vs. AC Milan

Astana vs. Sporting Lisbon

Ostersunds FK vs. Arsenal

Marseille vs. Braga.

guess arsenal were lucky.

purplekayc:
guess arsenal were lucky.

not yet round of 16 will decide
After all that is the focal point

Koscielny-Monreal partnership is like Eba and stew. You know you don't like it but you can't help it.

Back to 4-2-3-1 let’s hope we start getting the results

What a goal by the magician. Great timing, exquisite technique in a perfect volley leads to a beautiful goal.

Would have preferred Welbeck to Iwobi on the right flank though, meanwhile Niles looks promising.

Goal. Ozil.