The Prestigious Europa League 2014/2015 thread

Was going to remark that Izaguirre driving forward was the only bright spot on a bleak night. Johansen neatly clipped home his cross.

I feel as if the officials have been very petty against us.

They have been appalling.

Fucking Mulgrew there, ruined a great chance up top then ten seconds later he nearly put a Salzburg player in on goal.

Stokes and Izzy are causing them real problems down their right.

I see those crazy Serbs are at it again. :smiley:

We came into that game as the half wore on, good response to the the shambolic opening. I’d like to see Bitton come in for Ambrose and move Mulgrew back, unlikely Ronny will do this. Johansen, Stokes and Izzy have been good while I feel Griffiths has looked quite sharp. McGregor needs to do more though.

Astra lead.

Forrest and/or Commons should be brought on now.

Stokes has been withdrawn, thought he was very good but the other option was Griffiths who has also played well.

I’ve been impressed with our second half display.

The man should never be let near a dead ball

His deliveries were excellent tonight as usual with the exception of the last one.

Griffiths didn’t need to take that first time, he had more time than he thought.

Fuck that was some chance for Griffiths.

Fuck!

Ah Jesus, should definitely be level by now. This is a cracking game.

Tonev has looked really lively.

This has been our best half of football under Ronny.

Scott Brown is the best British midfielder in the game today.

3-1

Scoreline very harsh on us and thought we definitely deserved a point. Good night in the end as we are through to the last 32.

A number of points:

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[]We have some very good attacking options and I think we are fine in this department and can even afford to get rid of the likes of Berget, Commons and Boerrigter and not replace them.
[
]We need a holding central midfielder to pair with Brown, Mulgrew does not cut the mustard and should be downgraded to a versatile squad player.
[]Izzy is back to his best, I’d like some competition for him in January.
[
]Ambrose is shambolic and shouldn’t play for us again.
[]I’d like to see Bitton being given an extended run in the team in the near future.
[
]Tonev looked very bright when he came in.
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For January I’d like to see the following transfer activity.

Out: Commons, Boerrigter, Kayal, Berget, Ambrose

In: Left back, centre back (x2) central midfielder (x2)