2011/12 UEFA Europa League

[Matt]

Don't remind me of that.

I'm sorry, that was cruel of me.

[Adam]

They'd get, essentially, a 50% chance of getting into Europe. Worth thinking about.

True but from the Cardiff perspective at least...they've made it to both the F.A. Cup and Carling Cup Final in the last few years, they know they're capable of competing for Europe anyway. Plus they're on the verge of the top flight whilst Swansea are already in it.

That's not even to mention the financial aspect of it for both clubs being much better if they stay as they are now.

[Starvinho]

United team vs Bilbao: De Gea, Rafael, Evans, Ferdinand, Evra, Park, Cleverley, Carrick, Giggs, Young, Rooney

Subs: Amos, Smalling, Hernandez, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba, Welbeck

Looks like we're flooding the midfield this time, we should fair a bit better playing this way I think. Huge task ahead tonight but I think we can do it. I'm hoping for a 3-1.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Will be very tough. I'm always confident, but I really don't know how it'll turn out in all honesty.

Never expected to see Hernandez and Welbeck on the bench, quite strange to me. Let's see how it pans out though.

[Baddar]

I said 3-1 earlier, so... 3-1 tonight fellas! Here's hoping...

[Matt]

Time's kick off? I'm going for 2-4.

Edit: And what channel is it on?

[Starvinho]

Channel 5, 6pm kick-off

[Lineker]

Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz, Aurtenetxe, Amorebieta, Javi Martinez, Iraola, De Marcos, Iturraspe, Ander Herrera, Muniain, Susaeta, Llorente.

Subs: Raul, Toquero, San Jose, David Lopez, Inigo Perez, Ekiza, Ibai.

Man Utd: de Gea, Evra, Ferdinand, Evans, Rafael, Park, Carrick, Cleverley, Giggs, Rooney, Young.

Subs: Amos, Smalling, Hernandez, Welbeck, Fabio, Scholes, Pogba.

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey)

[DavidMarrio]

Come on Bilbao, smash the Manc bastards!!!! (Either 1-0 or win but concede at the same time and I will win some money )

[Jimmy]

What a miss.

And Llorente's a bit good.

[DavidMarrio]

That Iker Muniain is pretty good as well. Been a good game to watch so far just end to end stuff.

[DavidMarrio]

GET IN THERE!!!!! LLORENTEEEEEEEEEEEEE

What a goal, great finish. No chance of getting saved.

[Jimmy]

Surely he'll be making a move soon.

[Gazz]

Surely he'll be making a move soon.

Who? Llorente? Unlikely, that guy bleeds Bilbao.

Fun fact: Llorente's actual name is Fernando Torres.

[Asuka's Gonna Kill You]

Big uphill battle from here, we really need an early goal in the second half.

Changes will be key for us, Hernandez is a must. Piss poor defending for the goal, but what an outstanding finish and goal it was.

[Matt]

They'll still go through

[EddieG]

Surely he'll be making a move soon.

Who? Llorente? Unlikely, that guy bleeds Bilbao.

Fun fact: Llorente's actual name is Fernando Torres.

Llorente isn't a middle name, Spanish have 2 last names, paternal then maternal. His actual name is Fernando Llorente Torres, in European cultures, his last name would be Llorente.

[Kaney]

What a goal that would have been. Biblao left back or something just waltzes through the entire Man U defense and just misses the goal.

Man U are terrible.

[GoN_]

San Mamés is one of the worse stadiums in Spain to play in. I don't see any chance that United goes through.

Oh, and would love to see Bilbao winning the Europa League. It's such an unique club...

[DavidMarrio]

The pressure Bilbao put on a team when they are attacking or defending is really good to watch. Rooney just looks defeated whenever he is on the ball by the Bilbao box, the Bilbao players just charging wherever the ball is.

Also would love to see Martinez, Muniain and Llorente in the Prem.