Europa League

[Redhand Santa]

Must say I've enjoyed the knockout stages of this so far. Much more so than in recent years. There's been a good bit of English interest and it feels a we bit more like the old uefa cup/cup winners cup. The Spurs games have been very good, as was the Liverpool match a few weeks ago. Chelsea one's have been interesting too.

[From the Bunker]

Must say I've enjoyed the knockout stages of this so far. Much more so than in recent years. There's been a good bit of English interest and it feels a we bit more like the old uefa cup/cup winners cup. The Spurs games have been very good, as was the Liverpool match a few weeks ago. Chelsea one's have been interesting too.

Yeah, i love two legged ties rather than one game knock-out. With two legs home and away you get to see the strengths and weaknesses of teams. Plus the ties can go to and fro with away goals etc.

[T Fearon]

One of the best UEFA Cup Finals ever was the 1972 two legged affair between Spurs and Wolves.Spurs win 2-1 in the first leg away,two wonder goals from Chivers,but relied on one of Pat Jennings finest ever games to draw 1-1 at home and clinch the trophy.Legendary boss Bill Nicholson sincerely apologised to e Wolves team in the dressing room after the game for "robbing" them.Could you imagine Ferguson doing that?

[SHEEDY]

spurs, chelsea and newcastle all through to the 1/4 finals. what odds an all premiership tie in the next round.

[T Fearon]

3/8?

[Hoof Hearted]

english clubs have found their level - forget real, barca and bayern, steua bucharest, anzi something and rubin kazan are obviously easirer to beat.

[ONeill]

PADDY POWER

Chelsea 13/5
Tottenham 3/1
Benfica 5/1
Lazio 7/1
Newcastle 8/1
Rubin Kazan 10/1
Fenerbahce 12/1
FC Basel 16/1

Have many teams won the CL and then the Europa the year after? I remember Porto doing it the other way around.

[sammymaguire]

Benfica look good at 5/1

[All of a Sludden]

Spuds have to be worth a punt at 3/1.

[T Fearon]

Poetic justice if the final 's between Spurs,who should have been in this years a champs league but werent,and Chelsea who shouldn't have been in this years Champs league but were.

[All of a Sludden]

Poetic justice if the final 's between Spurs,who should have been in this years a champs league but werent,and Chelsea who shouldn't have been in this years Champs league but were.

Spuds knew the rules before finishing fourth last season.

[laoislad]

UEFA are to announce plans tomorrow that the winners of the Europa League will qualify for the following seasons Champions League from 2015 onwards.

[Orior]

UEFA are to announce plans tomorrow that the winners of the Europa League will qualify for the following seasons Champions League from 2015 onwards.

Is that an official leak? Did they want to test reaction in Laois first?

[T Fearon]

Saw that earlier today.Good move and will mean more teams will take the competition seriously

[Billys Boots]

Saw that earlier today.Good move and will mean more teams will take the competition seriously

Translation: Spuds might have a chance at last of making the CL, if the top-4 all make the QFs of the CL.