Coates has nothing to do with Ilori. Bolly was seen like a joke at Porto and he is ok in England. Mathieu is injured. Regarding the rest last season we reached the quarterfinals with Atletico and it was closer than it looks. Of course the squad is significantly weaker. Villarreal deserved during the 180 minutes to qualify but a bad referee decision influenced the outcome of the game. It wouldn’t be the same playing 11 vs 11 for 40 minutes. Anyway even if we qualified to the next round we don’t have quality on the squad to compete at this level. The only extra player we have now is Bruno Fernandes. Don’t know if he will be sold or not but that’s another issue. Good luck for Villa, cheers.
Europa League 2018/19 | The Noble Wulf Edition
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That's quite the number of strong teams left in the competition. I'm sure of a number of them fancies a chance. Sevilla must be favorites by the virtue of being Sevilla.
You have to put into context that the majority were on the domestic league. I don’t know if he will be sold or not but honestly I see him more as a 10 than a 8. I doubt anyone will break the bank for him but I doubt we’ll keep him. Anyway don’t want more players here who want to leave, it was a big mistake BDC made trying too keep them for so long. It backfired and I don’t need to explain why.
Leverkusen, of course. Smashing us 3-0 in the league, then going out of Europa limply to Krasnodar. But what an exemplary game for the "which team has the advantage after 0-0 in the first leg"-thread 
I expect something similar for our return match against Liverpool.
I expect something similar for our return match against Liverpool.
Dinamo won 3:0 vs Plzen. Fantastic display, Czechs never stood a chance really. Playing like we did yesterday we can give it a go against anyone.
UEFA Europa League Round of 16:
Chelsea vs. Dynamo Kyiv
Frankfurt vs. Inter Milan
Dinamo Zagreb vs. SL Benfica
Napoli vs. Salzburg
Valencia CF vs. FC Krasnodar
Sevilla vs. Slavia Praha
Arsenal vs. Stade Rennais
Zenit vs. Villarreal
Not a super exciting draw, the only interesting matches could be Eintracht - Inter and Arsenal - Rennes
Chelsea vs. Dynamo Kyiv
Frankfurt vs. Inter Milan
Dinamo Zagreb vs. SL Benfica
Napoli vs. Salzburg
Valencia CF vs. FC Krasnodar
Sevilla vs. Slavia Praha
Arsenal vs. Stade Rennais
Zenit vs. Villarreal
Not a super exciting draw, the only interesting matches could be Eintracht - Inter and Arsenal - Rennes
Good draw. Can't complain.
Napoli v Salzburg and Dinamo v Benfica could be cracking as well.
Chelsea and arsenal kept apart is good for us.
Emery will want to win it, maybe Sarri if he loses the League Cup. Still think the priority for Chelsea will be top four though. I seem them resting players for the Europa at least until the semis.
Now it begins for Chelsea. Feck that match in Kiev then to fly back for a mid day kick off on Sunday
For a draw that had no seeding, it sure looks seeded. City's draw in the domestic cups and CL is dodgy as well. Our draw in the FA cup etc. #conspiracy #corruption #abu #whitetext
I reckon Frankfurt vs Inter Milan will give us two great games......Arsenal vs Rennes and Napoli vs Salzburg will be interesting too
The quarter-finals could be fantastic
Chelsea
Inter Milan
Benfica
Napoli
Valencia
Sevilla
Arsenal
Zenit
Frankfurt in the Europa League this season have managed these results:
home:
(W) 4-0 Marseille
(W) 4-1 Lazio
(W) 2-0 Limassol
(W) 4-1 Shakhtar
away:
(W) 2-1 Marseille
(W) 2-1 Lazio
(W) 3-2 Limassol
(D) 2-2 Shakhtar
Shouldn't be too easy for Inter.
home:
(W) 4-0 Marseille
(W) 4-1 Lazio
(W) 2-0 Limassol
(W) 4-1 Shakhtar
away:
(W) 2-1 Marseille
(W) 2-1 Lazio
(W) 3-2 Limassol
(D) 2-2 Shakhtar
Shouldn't be too easy for Inter.
Could be an incredible QF line-up. Although I could see Salzburg upset Napoli and Frankfurt beat Inter.
Salzburg are Europa League killers, they can beat Napoli for sure.
Eintracht v Inter is an exciting tie.
Eintracht v Inter is an exciting tie.
Yep, Frankfurt is having an incredible season, especially in Europe.
What happens to fourth if an English team wins the EL?
Even if fourth qualifies, I don't want Chelsea or Arsenal winning it.
Even if fourth qualifies, I don't want Chelsea or Arsenal winning it.
It's like UEFA's perfect draw in terms of keeping the big teams apart. The quarter finals are going to be great!
Can't really predict Benfica vs Dinamo Zagreb as I don't watch either league, but I am going to go against the grain & say Carlo will steer Napoli through the tough tie.Arsenal won't win a European trophy - Don't worry about it.
If we finish 4th and Arsenal win the EL we'd have 5 teams in the Champions League next season.
Oh Arsenal are playing now first away from home 
....good news for us because they are playing three days later at Old Trafford.
....good news for us because they are playing three days later at Old Trafford.4th place to Manchester United and Arsenal or Chelsea are winning the Europa League => Five english clubs in next season Champions League
Erm, England kind of had 5 teams in the CL last season.
Oh Arsenal are playing now first away from home
Wait, what happened? I thought they were at home first?
Lacazette got a three game ban
They'll be without him for the first QF game, even if they do beat Rennes.Must have been some difficulties last evening with two London clubs playing at home.
Wait, what happened? I thought they were at home first?
Lacazette got a three game ban
Ahh, thanks both. Pretty harsh on Rennes. I'd much rather be at home second.
I don't think UEFA would have done that if the tie would be Arsenal vs PSG/Lyon.....yep unfair on Rennes.
If UEFA have a problem with Arsenal and Chelsea are playing at home on the same day then one of them should play on Wednesday (like it was with Sevilla and Real Betis this week).
Salzburg will surprise a lot of people. I am not saying they are the favourites against Napoli, but it will be much closer than most think.
Oh Arsenal are playing now first away from home
4th place to Manchester United and Arsenal or Chelsea are winning the Europa League => Five english clubs in next season Champions League
Thanks.
Salzburg is winning it
It's like UEFA's perfect draw in terms of keeping the big teams apart. The quarter finals are going to be great!
Arsenal won't win a European trophy - Don't worry about it.
Arsenal have won the cup winners cup, which is an European trophy.
Why did they reverse it when this week they just let the sevilla reams play on different days?
Looks like no one knows the reason.
I could understand it if Tottenham would play at home in the CL 2nd leg therefore Arsenal or Chelsea couldn't play there on Tuesday or Wednesday.
I doubt anyone will care right now, but there's some pretty decent Europa League ties tomorrow Nothing will top the last two days, but who knows? Might get an AFTV meltdown in the early kick-off, & Napoli vs RB Salzburg right afterwards
Nothing will top the last two days, but who knows? Might get an AFTV meltdown in the early kick-off, & Napoli vs RB Salzburg right afterwards Ozil starting for Arsenal.
Rennes will beat Arsenal I reckon.
Strong team, good for us.
@Ban Good luck to your team! You at the Maksimir?