Europa League 11/12

[Cripps_orig]

0-2 Atletico

Falcao

[Olivier's xmas twist]

5 Mins Added time. (City game)

Balotelli booked, misses the next game if they go through.

[Cripps_orig]

1-2 Metalist

2-2 on agg

They lead on away goals

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Citeh out.

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Corner

Hart sprinting up... head it just wide!

Full time.

Edit: It was a really good save actually, could have been going in.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Citeh out.

Citeh

So one of the 2 mancs will end the season trophy less.

[Cripps_orig]

Bilbao, Hannover, Valencia, AZ, A Madrid, Sporting, Mentalist and Schalke are through

[Master Splinter]

Not to discredit Athletic Bilbao and Sporting Lisbon in any way, but this was a seriously pathetic European showing from the Manchester clubs. Two of the most expensive squads in the world and to just flop out like a bunch of amateurs is beyond embarrassing. One of them will pub their way to the title, so it will be forgotten instantly. Or conveniently, I should say. United's - especially this current United with future world 'superstars' like Jones, Wellshit, Smalling - energetic GHEL style is perfect for the Premier League. But overpowering teams will never work in the face of rapidly evolving Spanish and German teams.

Come on Wilshere, Oxo and Afobe.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Europa League draw is on now.

[Marc Overmars]

I think everyone on the continent is following Barca's blueprint. It's clearly the most effective form of football now and if Prem sides want to progress in Europe again they need to rethink their strategy.