I would really like Ajax to qualify for the next round of the Europa League...
I think that in the next round will play Villareal, Arsenal and Man U... But about the match Roma vs Ajax I have a lot of doubts!
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Villarreal were big favorites before the game, both by the bookies and by general perception.
I'm still furious about that penalty call that gave Villarreal a 1-0 win, but they overall deserved to take the 1-goal advantage to Spain.
It will be an interesting tie, if Dinamo manages to score first they will have the overall advantage.
I'm still furious about that penalty call that gave Villarreal a 1-0 win, but they overall deserved to take the 1-goal advantage to Spain.
It will be an interesting tie, if Dinamo manages to score first they will have the overall advantage.
Dinamo Zagreb managed to come all this way beating good teams and that is why there was an expectation from them, I think that was the only game with some disappointment, aside from that it looks like all the expected results happened.
I agree that people had a big expectation from them to get an advantageous result against Villarreal yesterday. But Villarreal played smartly and secured a 1-0 win. But the game was quite competitive though. So I can't say that Villarreal were dominant. But I don't think it's the end already. Dinamo still have a chance to make a comeback but their job will be even harder in Spain.
The controversy behind Fernandes' penalty for being violated by Eteki, in my opinion, MU deserves to win. MU controlled the game, they were superior to the players.
Granada is still far below the quality of MU players, so it is not surprised for us to see MU dominates the game. However, despite this result, Granada has a good enough motivation to provide a fight against MU. Maybe in the 2nd leg, Granada will make it difficult for MU again even though they are already in a difficult position to win 3-0 to qualify for the next round.
Dinamo Zagreb managed to come all this way beating good teams and that is why there was an expectation from them, I think that was the only game with some disappointment, aside from that it looks like all the expected results happened. Maybe Arsenal getting a tie was a bit unexpected as well if you look at how they came all this way but the reality is that if you look at their league results you will see that they are not doing great neither.
This is why I would say it is not really that much of a great day for gamblers, but United won as expected and if you wagered the most on that game like everyone was talking about you probably didn't lose much money. I believe next games will be United guaranteed win, but Zagreb could try to pull a shock another time, that would be easier if they played at home next game but in this covid times what is really "home" when you have no fans.
This is why I would say it is not really that much of a great day for gamblers, but United won as expected and if you wagered the most on that game like everyone was talking about you probably didn't lose much money. I believe next games will be United guaranteed win, but Zagreb could try to pull a shock another time, that would be easier if they played at home next game but in this covid times what is really "home" when you have no fans.
The controversy behind Fernandes' penalty for being violated by Eteki, in my opinion, MU deserves to win. MU controlled the game, they were superior to the players.
Granada is still far below the quality of MU players, so it is not surprised for us to see MU dominates the game. However, despite this result, Granada has a good enough motivation to provide a fight against MU. Maybe in the 2nd leg, Granada will make it difficult for MU again even though they are already in a difficult position to win 3-0 to qualify for the next round.
I expect more games to come from ManU and in Ajax - Roma game.
The controversy behind Fernandes' penalty for being violated by Eteki, in my opinion, MU deserves to win. MU controlled the game, they were superior to the players. Win 2-0 made MU a little calm to play in the second leg. Unfortunately Scott McTominay, Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire will miss the second leg. This is because they get a penalty for not being able to appear due to accumulated cards after receiving a yellow card in this match.
For the others I was a little surprised that Ajax lost to As Roma, I thought Ajax would win, but my guess was wrong.
Of all the matches I managed to guess only one with Man U... I liked the game of Roma, they showed a good level of soccer, despite all the disagreements within the team...
Europa League was harder to predict than Champions League!
Europa League was harder to predict than Champions League!
Very good games yesterday and also 2 surprising results happened, at least in my opinion. I already thought that it would be possible for slavia praha to maybe manage a draw against Arsenal because the english club is just not in shape these days or maybe even in the entire season, but that praha really managed to pull it off in the end surprised me after all.
Also i was not expecting Roma winning in Amsterdam against ajax, even though the home advantage is not as big or a maybe not there at all at the moment due to covid restrictions you would still expect the home team to win a game between two teams of the same quality.
The beauty of European competitions is the surprises that happens week in week out; and this is why the clubs must refrain and not let fifa or uefa launch any mega competition for top clubs. All clubs has got alot of work to do in the return leg. Manchester United has to win or draw at home to Granada; Arsenal needs an early away goal away at Prague to stand a chance to qualify to the next round. Ajax needs 2 away goals in Italy. Expect more quality performances in the return leg next week thursday
It is still surprising how the goal came for the Arsenal vs Sparta Prague game. After over 80 minutes of play without a single goal and less balls on target, in less than 5 minutes towards end of the second half, they both scored and dragged the game to a 1-1 draw. Thats quite a thing, 1 goal in the 86th and the other in the 90th minute.
AS Roma had the game of the evening. After being down by a goal, they came back to beat Ajax by 1-2 goals. So unexpected, I thought AS Roma had lost this one and would be looking forward to a second meeting to make a difference. It seemed the Italian team had all hands on deck for this game.
Both games were exciting actually i was not surprised by arsenal draw since they are not stable in performance and they met with a good team and they didnt lose in a while on the otherhand ajax team did not deserve to lose a few years back they began to show high level performance both in champions league i thought this year will be their's but now they are at a disadvantage. AS Roma had the game of the evening. After being down by a goal, they came back to beat Ajax by 1-2 goals. So unexpected, I thought AS Roma had lost this one and would be looking forward to a second meeting to make a difference. It seemed the Italian team had all hands on deck for this game.
A very disappointing game from Arsenal, a lot of missed chances and opportunities from players. They were even lucky they got a draw. The coach has to do better with team selection and the players have to do better. Come the second leg in Prague, there will be no room for errors.
I am also very disappointed with Arsenal's performance being conceded in the 94th minute, Arsenal players should be able to concentrate more
until the game ends. This is also a lesson for Mikel Arteta not to play Willian as a starter in important matches. I feel Willian's contribution is not
as good as when he played at Chelsea. I agree that in the second leg Arteta must replace some of the players with players who have better quality,
I recommend that Aubameyang and Pepe be starters. I still believe Arsenal can qualify for the next round.
Ajax 1 - 2 Roma
Arsenal 1 - 1 Slavia Prague
Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 1 Villarreal
Granada 0 - 2 Manchester United
Arsenal 1 - 1 Slavia Prague
Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 1 Villarreal
Granada 0 - 2 Manchester United
Very good games yesterday and also 2 surprising results happened, at least in my opinion. I already thought that it would be possible for slavia praha to maybe manage a draw against Arsenal because the english club is just not in shape these days or maybe even in the entire season, but that praha really managed to pull it off in the end surprised me after all.
Also i was not expecting Roma winning in Amsterdam against ajax, even though the home advantage is not as big or a maybe not there at all at the moment due to covid restrictions you would still expect the home team to win a game between two teams of the same quality.
Theophile has become a player that Dinamo must get rid of as soon as possible if they want to achieve something in Europe.
It seems to me that he has lost confidence since that game in the group stage of the Champions League against Shakhtar last year, when his stupid last-minute error prevented Dinamo from going through the group.
He made a big mistake against Tottenham in London and now again.
In matches like this all players have to be fully ready and concentrated to the maximum but that has not been the case for Theophile for a long time and he obviously can't cope with the pressure of big matches and he is Dinamo's biggest handicap.
It seems to me that he has lost confidence since that game in the group stage of the Champions League against Shakhtar last year, when his stupid last-minute error prevented Dinamo from going through the group.
He made a big mistake against Tottenham in London and now again.
In matches like this all players have to be fully ready and concentrated to the maximum but that has not been the case for Theophile for a long time and he obviously can't cope with the pressure of big matches and he is Dinamo's biggest handicap.
I do agree with that in general, I still do not think it was a penalty though. He is prone to silly mistakes, but so were Lauritsen (a few cheap possession giveaways in dangerous zones), Ristovski (few horrible 10n1 defendings) and Gvardiol (too slow to defend Chukwueze most of the match) yesterday.
Theophile's mistake was the one that was punished, other than that he had a decent enough game. The penalty really was a harsh call.
It is still surprising how the goal came for the Arsenal vs Sparta Prague game. After over 80 minutes of play without a single goal and less balls on target, in less than 5 minutes towards end of the second half, they both scored and dragged the game to a 1-1 draw. Thats quite a thing, 1 goal in the 86th and the other in the 90th minute.
AS Roma had the game of the evening. After being down by a goal, they came back to beat Ajax by 1-2 goals. So unexpected, I thought AS Roma had lost this one and would be looking forward to a second meeting to make a difference. It seemed the Italian team had all hands on deck for this game.
AS Roma had the game of the evening. After being down by a goal, they came back to beat Ajax by 1-2 goals. So unexpected, I thought AS Roma had lost this one and would be looking forward to a second meeting to make a difference. It seemed the Italian team had all hands on deck for this game.
I do not know why this would be a surprise to you,,, goals and games involving all the big teams have been so hard to predict in the leagues and even in Europe club competitions. My own Spurs got knocked out when I thought even they had a big chance to be in the final.
Roma had the best result though I agree here.
A very disappointing game from Arsenal, a lot of missed chances and opportunities from players. They were even lucky they got a draw. The coach has to do better with team selection and the players have to do better. Come the second leg in Prague, there will be no room for errors.
Ajax 1 - 2 Roma
Arsenal 1 - 1 Slavia Prague
Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 1 Villarreal
Granada 0 - 2 Manchester United
Beautiful Europa league night with good results for Roma and Manchester United who are going to their home ties with 2 away goal rules. The tie between Villarreal, Dinamo, rsenal and Slavia is much open. While Granada has to score 3 unreplied goals to go the next round, and Ajax needs 2 unreplied goals.
Arsenal 1 - 1 Slavia Prague
Dinamo Zagreb 0 - 1 Villarreal
Granada 0 - 2 Manchester United
Beautiful Europa league night with good results for Roma and Manchester United who are going to their home ties with 2 away goal rules. The tie between Villarreal, Dinamo, rsenal and Slavia is much open. While Granada has to score 3 unreplied goals to go the next round, and Ajax needs 2 unreplied goals.
After yesterday evening my tips are no longer realistic, for Ajax the next match are very hard Roma will fight a defensive battle and wait for a counterattack, so Ajax not only needs a good game but also the necessary luck. At Arsenal vs Prague all open with a slight advantage for Prague, and Manchester and Villareal will play your games home.
It this quite interesting to see a little accident Ajax vs Rome when the goal boy throws the ball at Calafiori, this is quite embarrassing for the host and it couldn't happen too when Calafiori didn't spining the time. by doing this he got a yellow card for stalling the time either.
https://twitter.com/Lionel_1899fcb/status/1380262735745798148?s=20
https://twitter.com/Lionel_1899fcb/status/1380262735745798148?s=20
Of course that's not nice of that boy but the reaction of Calafiori was way too much. Looks like he got hit by a train or something.
Sometimes soccer players are pussies.
It this quite interesting to see a little accident Ajax vs Rome when the goal boy throws the ball at Calafiori, this is quite embarrassing for the host and it couldn't happen too when Calafiori didn't spining the time. by doing this he got a yellow card for stalling the time either.
https://twitter.com/Lionel_1899fcb/status/1380262735745798148?s=20
https://twitter.com/Lionel_1899fcb/status/1380262735745798148?s=20
Anybody watched the Dinamo game yesterday? I wonder what were your feelings about that penalty call?
For me it was never a penalty, Theophile's hand is a bit out of position but according to new rules not every hand in the box is a penalty anymore. It hit him from a small distance, he was showing his intention to move the hand away and he could not have defended that with his hands at the back.
Still, Villarreal deserved the win. It's not the best result, but not a horrible one as well.
For me it was never a penalty, Theophile's hand is a bit out of position but according to new rules not every hand in the box is a penalty anymore. It hit him from a small distance, he was showing his intention to move the hand away and he could not have defended that with his hands at the back.
Still, Villarreal deserved the win. It's not the best result, but not a horrible one as well.
Theophile has become a player that Dinamo must get rid of as soon as possible if they want to achieve something in Europe.
It seems to me that he has lost confidence since that game in the group stage of the Champions League against Shakhtar last year, when his stupid last-minute error prevented Dinamo from going through the group.
He made a big mistake against Tottenham in London and now again.
In matches like this all players have to be fully ready and concentrated to the maximum but that has not been the case for Theophile for a long time and he obviously can't cope with the pressure of big matches and he is Dinamo's biggest handicap.
Anybody watched the Dinamo game yesterday? I wonder what were your feelings about that penalty call?
For me it was never a penalty, Theophile's hand is a bit out of position but according to new rules not every hand in the box is a penalty anymore. It hit him from a small distance, he was showing his intention to move the hand away and he could not have defended that with his hands at the back.
Still, Villarreal deserved the win. It's not the best result, but not a horrible one as well.
For me it was never a penalty, Theophile's hand is a bit out of position but according to new rules not every hand in the box is a penalty anymore. It hit him from a small distance, he was showing his intention to move the hand away and he could not have defended that with his hands at the back.
Still, Villarreal deserved the win. It's not the best result, but not a horrible one as well.
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