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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #920 on: April 12, 2013, 12:27:07 am »

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #921 on: April 12, 2013, 12:30:35 am »
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #922 on: April 12, 2013, 01:19:28 am »
If Chelsea win the fa cup and come 5th can we get back into this competition? Or does it go to fa cup runner up? If so that fa cup draw fucked us over
Yes, it'd go to 6th place.

No, no, no, no.

No.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #923 on: April 12, 2013, 10:21:53 am »
No, no, no, no.

No.

Sorry, read that on here the other week. Or is it only if they come 4th?
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #924 on: April 12, 2013, 10:45:55 am »
No, no, no, no.

No.

He/She's right.

6th place would get a Europa League spot if Chelsea win the FA Cup + finish 5th.

I don't think we will see either happen, mind.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #925 on: April 12, 2013, 11:02:29 am »
Yes, the draw's starting now! Probably in around 45 minutes though.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #926 on: April 12, 2013, 11:07:48 am »
"Mind you, I've been here during the bad times too - one year we came second." Sir Bob

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #927 on: April 12, 2013, 11:15:44 am »
Fenerbahce vs Benfica
Basel vs Chelsea
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #928 on: April 12, 2013, 11:16:41 am »
Basel vs Chelsea looks good, Basel have been very impressive in this tournament and were last season in the Champions League.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #929 on: April 12, 2013, 11:17:23 am »
All the best to Basel. Would love to see them play Fenerbahce (and Dirk) in the final.

Think it will be Chelsea vs Benfica though.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #930 on: April 12, 2013, 11:18:02 am »
Another bye for Chelsea then (I know we have to pretend Basel are great now but they are average really).

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #931 on: April 12, 2013, 11:19:21 am »
Return legs at Benfica and Chelsea make them the favorite for the final.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #932 on: April 12, 2013, 11:19:54 am »
^If Chelsea win the UEFA Cup and finish 5th then they would go back in as holders, surely? Also freeing up 6th for Europe?
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #933 on: April 12, 2013, 11:21:06 am »
^If Chelsea win the UEFA Cup and finish 5th then they would go back in as holders, surely? Also freeing up 6th for Europe?

No.

Chelsea would get into the Europa League based on finishing 5th and not as holders.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #934 on: April 12, 2013, 11:22:32 am »
Fuck me don't they hang this shit out - if this was a strip joint we'd only lost one sock by now
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #935 on: April 12, 2013, 11:24:02 am »
I may be in the minority here but i'd love Rafa to win the Europa AND the FA Cup.

Its not as if Chelsea fans will rub our faces in it or anything, in fact it'll give them a fucking headache, not knowing whether to celebrate winning these trophies or not, when Rafa the devil incarnate has led them to said titles.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #936 on: April 12, 2013, 11:26:32 am »
Fuck me don't they hang this shit out - if this was a strip joint we'd only lost one sock by now

 ;D Tell me about it, only need to draw 4 balls out of the hat yet UEFA take forever to do it, FIFA are just as bad as well, at least with the FA/League Cup they just get on with it.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #937 on: April 12, 2013, 11:26:59 am »
The home team for the final will be the winner of Fenerbahce/Benfica, if anyone's interested.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #938 on: April 12, 2013, 11:30:40 am »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #939 on: April 12, 2013, 11:31:43 am »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.



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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #940 on: April 12, 2013, 11:38:19 am »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #941 on: April 12, 2013, 11:38:55 am »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.



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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #942 on: April 12, 2013, 11:39:36 am »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.


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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #943 on: April 12, 2013, 11:40:23 am »
Chelsea are going to win the FA and Uefa cup and Rafa will just fuck off with two more trophies with a big V sign to the Chelsea fans
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #944 on: April 12, 2013, 11:48:55 am »
got tickets to the final so am hoping fenerbache get their just for the kuyt factor

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #945 on: April 12, 2013, 11:49:25 am »
So if Chelsea win it they'd be the first to win all three Euro trophies?
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #946 on: April 12, 2013, 11:53:33 am »
So if Chelsea win it they'd be the first to win all three Euro trophies?

huh?
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #947 on: April 12, 2013, 12:18:18 pm »
So if Chelsea win it they'd be the first to win all three Euro trophies?

First English team you mean? A few have done it I think. Think Ajax, barca and maybe Inter?

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #948 on: April 12, 2013, 12:19:24 pm »
huh?
You mean the Cup Winners Cup and the other two?  I think Juventus have won them all.  And if you mean to be the holders of all three at once, no they got fucked by Atletico in the Super Cup.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #949 on: April 12, 2013, 12:20:52 pm »
You mean the Cup Winners Cup and the other two?  I think Juventus have won them all.  And if you mean to be the holders of all three at once, no they got fucked by Atletico in the Super Cup.

Ah forgot about the Cup Winners Cup
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #950 on: April 12, 2013, 12:34:22 pm »
First English team you mean? A few have done it I think. Think Ajax, barca and maybe Inter?

Yeah, sorry, first English team.
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #951 on: April 12, 2013, 12:47:40 pm »
Another bye for Chelsea then (I know we have to pretend Basel are great now but they are average really).
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #952 on: April 12, 2013, 12:52:36 pm »
Ah forgot about the Cup Winners Cup

How could you do something as criminal as that? Only European cup that matters I'll have you know...

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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #953 on: April 12, 2013, 12:56:11 pm »
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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #954 on: April 12, 2013, 12:58:02 pm »
How could you do something as criminal as that? Only European cup that matters I'll have you know...



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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #955 on: April 12, 2013, 12:59:32 pm »
Alternative angle of the Adebayor penalty.




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Re: 2013 Europa League Quarter Finals/Semis
« Reply #956 on: April 12, 2013, 02:46:59 pm »
Benfica are unbeaten all season whereas Fene have the best EL defensive record.

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