[EU] Europa League 2013/14 (26 Viewers)
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Benfica is without a doubt the opponent I fear most in the current competition. Tottenham is a team we should beat rather easily over two legs, not saying it can't happen 'cause it's football, but they're far from spectecular this season.
Benfica on the other hand is a true EL heavyweight, got more than enough experience in the competition, and perhaps most importantly will focus on it completely while Tottenham has the EPL to worry about as well.
Benfica on the other hand is a true EL heavyweight, got more than enough experience in the competition, and perhaps most importantly will focus on it completely while Tottenham has the EPL to worry about as well.
You forgot Porto 
i think they'll beat Crapoli personally.Both these Portuguese giants we have to be wary of although first and foremost is beating Viola.
And what do you think of Salzburg Ocelot ? Are they your team in Austria ? I think they could be considered as dark horses for this competition imo.
i think they'll beat Crapoli personally.Both these Portuguese giants we have to be wary of although first and foremost is beating Viola.And what do you think of Salzburg Ocelot ? Are they your team in Austria ? I think they could be considered as dark horses for this competition imo.
You forgot Porto i think they'll beat Crapoli personally.Both these Portuguese giants we have to be wary of although first and foremost is beating Viola.
And what do you think of Salzburg Ocelot ? Are they your team in Austria ? I think they could be considered as dark horses for this competition imo.
i think they'll beat Crapoli personally.Both these Portuguese giants we have to be wary of although first and foremost is beating Viola.And what do you think of Salzburg Ocelot ? Are they your team in Austria ? I think they could be considered as dark horses for this competition imo.
The few times I saw them they played a very aggressive pressing game which imo could get many teams, also top teams into trouble, but also leaves them under threat of counter-attacks. Furthermore, they have a tendency to be rather wasteful with their chances, which for example cost them dearly against Fenerbace in the CL qualifications, where they dominated both legs, but couldn't finish much and a few counter attacks and the clinicality of the Turks knocked them out.
They defenitely have the potential to go far, but I wouldn't consider them dark horses for the title. If they have good games against Basel and a bit of luck in the draw they could reach the semis, but unless some sort of miracle happens that would be the end for them.
I don't particularly like them, as their strength mainly stems from financial injections by Mateschitz (owner of Red Bull), but support them in Europe out of some stupid patriotic sentiment
. Anyways, I hope we play against them at some point of the competition, just so that I can see Juve live
Tbh I haven't really followed Austrian Bundesliga for a while, but they're totally dominating it at the moment, crushing opponents by 3,4,5 goals left and right, and have established a double digit lead in the league early on already.
The few times I saw them they played a very aggressive pressing game which imo could get many teams, also top teams into trouble, but also leaves them under threat of counter-attacks. Furthermore, they have a tendency to be rather wasteful with their chances, which for example cost them dearly against Fenerbace in the CL qualifications, where they dominated both legs, but couldn't finish much and a few counter attacks and the clinicality of the Turks knocked them out.
They defenitely have the potential to go far, but I wouldn't consider them dark horses for the title. If they have good games against Basel and a bit of luck in the draw they could reach the semis, but unless some sort of miracle happens that would be the end for them.
I don't particularly like them, as their strength mainly stems from financial injections by Mateschitz (owner of Red Bull), but support them in Europe out of some stupid patriotic sentiment.
Anyways, I hope we play against them at some point of the competition, just so that I can see Juve live
The few times I saw them they played a very aggressive pressing game which imo could get many teams, also top teams into trouble, but also leaves them under threat of counter-attacks. Furthermore, they have a tendency to be rather wasteful with their chances, which for example cost them dearly against Fenerbace in the CL qualifications, where they dominated both legs, but couldn't finish much and a few counter attacks and the clinicality of the Turks knocked them out.
They defenitely have the potential to go far, but I wouldn't consider them dark horses for the title. If they have good games against Basel and a bit of luck in the draw they could reach the semis, but unless some sort of miracle happens that would be the end for them.
I don't particularly like them, as their strength mainly stems from financial injections by Mateschitz (owner of Red Bull), but support them in Europe out of some stupid patriotic sentiment
. Anyways, I hope we play against them at some point of the competition, just so that I can see Juve live
In the two matches i saw them against Ajax, i really was impressed. They play very high pressure and good attacking football. A good team with alot of movement and a brilliant player in Dušan Švento
They could really trouble us if we meet them.
As it turned out this EL is exactly what this Juve and Conte needed: To get the hang of how to get results/control the games against minor european team. The same kind that have made trouble for us in the CL in the last coupla years.
If we win this thing, I expect a much better run in the CL next year.
If we win this thing, I expect a much better run in the CL next year.
