2015-16 NIT: the Europa League thread

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I don't know what to say, which is pretty useless on a message board, but I don't believe what I've just seen. I'm glad there's a highlights programme on tv in 30 minutes time because until I've seen it again I won't believe it actually happened.
 

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Got home late from a crazy day at work and managed to maintain total media blackout. Just finished that on my dvr, I'm dumbfounded. Wow, just wow.
 

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What a game....probably didn't deserve to win but I'll take it for sure.

Liverpool vs Villarreal
Shakhtar Donetsk vs Sevilla

Just happy they don't have to go to the Ukraine. Now we move to the Can injury watch.
 

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Can was is the middle of the pileup in front of the Kop celebrating Lovren's goal, so I'm hoping that means he's moving around OK.
 

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Got home late from a crazy day at work and managed to maintain total media blackout. Just finished that on my dvr, I'm dumbfounded. Wow, just wow.
Did the same exact thing. Thought after the Reus goal it was over. At least on life support. Glad I kept watching. This one ain't leaving the DVR.
 

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Liverpool go for both Lucas and Allen in the midfield, Coutinho and Firmino up top, Kolo in for Sakho. Sturridge starts on the bench.

 

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Lalas being a fuckin moron per usual. "Well, when you look at it, I'm not sure Daniel Sturridge is Jurgen Klopp's cup of tea."
 

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1-0 Villareal, 90+2 on the counter.
Edit: Replay showed he was behind the ball, but I agree, on first sight it looked offside.
 
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On Moreno's break after Denis Suarez's miscue at 87', did he have a chance to cross it over to the other player (Forget who) on the break? It looked like there was an open cross option that wouldn't have forced such a narrow window (and wild attempt).
 

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He had almost lost the chance to shoot. At that speed and with the defender closing in I don't think he's wrapping his foot onto the side of the ball for a cross, regardless.
 

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I´m sure he could have passed it over there, but Firmino was trailing behind him, so after the 60m full sprint with the ball and opponent following to see your teammate by peripheral vision would be immense. Maybe Firmino shouted, i don´t know if he could hear him and analyze the situation. He probably thought it´s the easiest thing to just give it a try.

If Moreno just had a weak-side foot like an attacker. He should have crossed in front of the defender (Bailly) and then it´s either a foul with a red card, free-kick or penalty or he gets more time to settle for a (right foot) shot right in front of the goal.
 

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That´s what i meant - he should have crossed in front of Bailly and then tried to shoot it with his weak foot, his right. I might have explained it in a weird way :)
 

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So will the EL have an all-Spanish final too? There's a decent chance of that happening tomorrow.
 

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Liverpool lineup

Mignolet, Clyne, Touré, Lovren, Moreno, Milner, Can, Lallana, Coutinho, Firmino, Sturridge
Bench: Ward, Škrtel, Smith, Lucas, Allen, Ibe, Benteke

Best lineup I could come up with outside of Sakho/Origi... please win
 

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It's going to be tough to hold my breath for the next hour and a half hoping Toure doesn't get caught on a counter-attack.
 

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I had to step away from my PC for 5 minutes twice. Missed both goals.

I'm seriously considering wandering around the office for the next half hour or so.
 

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I had it on my phone. That looked like a soft second yellow, no? Or because he caught even a bit of the top of his foot, it's a card?