1. APOEL are going out. As wonderful as it is to have a Cypriot team in the quarter finals, they're out of their depths now. Basel discovered that in the last round with a 7-0 demolition at the hands of Bayern.
  2. i don't think having Real - Apoel as quarter-final is something wonderful
    unless you're a madridist supporter of course
  3. +1. Apoel should have been paired with Marseille or Benfica to make up for a more interesting match.
  4. Handy comparison table for anyone interested.

  5. Manchester United vs. Chelsea in the FA Youth Cup tonight, starting 11 is still unknown but let's hope that the young Dutchman Gyliano van Velzen is playing.

    I was at the game last year and for me, he was arguably better than Keane, who got a hat-trick.

    EDIT: van Velzen is playing
  6. Well they have 6 away games (with poor away form) and a Chelsea side that is just starting to bounce back. Not to mention Man Utd at home.

    EDIT: Meanwhile in the FA Youth Cup semi final - Manchester United 1-2 Chelsea. Van Velzen has been poor. Chelsea have just sent on a player called Nortei Nortey.
  7. for those of you more familiar with the other European leagues:
    Schalke vs Bilbao --> what are the chances? I know they kicked out ManU. Was that a lucky punch or are they really that good atm?
  8. Originally posted by MacStripey:for those of you more familiar with the other European leagues:
    Schalke vs Bilbao --> what are the chances? I know they kicked out ManU. Was that a lucky punch or are they really that good atm?

    They played well against Man U. I think Schalke vs Bilbao may be pretty even, with a slight advantage to Bilbao.
  9. Doesn't take much to beat United these days Kirsten. Bilbao were good but I expect Schalke to put up a better fight. Bilbao lost to Osasuna in between beating United so they're hardly bang on form.

    I just hope you only allocate them the same 800 seats that they gave United fans.
  10. United returned lots of tickets, Tim.
  11. Let them off then, makes sense actually. There was no forced purchase for season ticket holders for Europa League games, so I guess those who were offered a ticket declined.

    Sorry Bilbao, forgot the ridiculous ticket rule.