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[Frank the Great]

should i become a bandwagoner bilbao fan? i have no team in spain, feel like i should have one and this team plays good football and llorente is dreamy.

 

[Manager]

Impact subs there.

 

[K1LLER7]

We've not improved since barca

 

[kharma45]

Rafael to be sent off soon I'd say.

 

[Willkiller]

Welp, that wraps it up. Looking forward to Sunhi's gif of the goal.

Edit: Right on cue. What a beauty.

:lol

 

[Jeff Albertson]

Doicare injury list in 3....2.....1

 

[elsk]

El loco > Guardiola/Mou

 

[Shiloa]

As a United fan, I think Bilbao completely and unconditionally deserved to go through. United have been poor, but it was nothing compared to how good Bilbao have played.

 

[sneaky77]

 

[Wax Free Vanilla]

Pogba!

 

[bjaelke]

City better set an example later tonight...oh wait,

Savic

 

[sneaky77]

I like that we didn't come out to speculate and defend the 1st leg.. we came out like it was 0-0 and we needed to win this game

 

[ElyrionX]

I only tuned in during the second half but have they been running like that during the first?

 

[Acidote]

Pogba that was kind of ugly :-/

 

[José Mourinho]

Think if I ever start to properly put effort in to watching La Liga I might give Bilbao my time, purely because of the enjoyment they're giving me tonight.

I'd love to say bad luck UTD but they just haven't shown up.

 

[Awesome Animals]

Why do I get the feeling that Pogba could be Balotelli 2.0?

 

[Leonsito]

UTD have looked awful in both matches, congrats to Athletic.

 

[Empty]

keep getting opened up

 

[bud]

honestly, united would have a hard time in, like, the top seven in la liga. look at bilbao's passing game and compare that with united's. the difference is pretty fucking huge. it's not even budgetary problem which makes it quite depressing.

 

[LegoArmo]

Sack Fergie, Sign Di Matteo.

 

[K1LLER7]

Based on today's game I'd take Munain over Martinez

 

[Manager]

God DAMN what is up with this finishing.

 

[Salazar]

I'd love to say bad luck UTD but they just haven't showed up.

Yep. Dire stuff from pretty much all of them, combined with great football from Bilbao.

I think the wholesale indictments of

A) us
B) the league

Are drivel, though.

 

[bud]

tremendous miss there. should've been their third.

 

[Acidote]

This is getting embarassing.

 

[sneaky77]

holy shit... we should be up by 5

 

[ShogunX]

honestly, united would have a hard time in, like, the top seven in la liga. look at bilbao's passing game and compare that with united's. the difference is pretty fucking huge. it's not even budgetary problem which makes it quite depressing.

So how would Chelsea do in La Liga?

 

[Leonsito]

If Bilbao plays the final of la Copa del Rey like this Barça will have troubles.

 

[Hixx]

Should be 4 or 5 nil. Everything but the finishing has been top quality.

 

[Awesome Animals]

honestly, united would have a hard time in, like, the top seven in la liga. look at bilbao's passing game and compare that with united's. the difference is pretty fucking huge. it's not even budgetary problem which makes it quite depressing.

I think it just accentuates the different styles of the Spanish game to the English game. I think we are seeing that the English game isn't going to hold up as the sport evolves.

 

[LegoArmo]

Why is their striker 1 on 1 with Rafael defending the header? Odd.

 

[ShogunX]

holy shit... we should be up by 5

Same story in the first leg. Double figures across both ties wouldn't be that far fetched the way UTD have been ripped open.

 

[José Mourinho]

So how would Chelsea do in La Liga?

Bad, but better than Liverpool.

 

[Awesome Animals]

What did he say there?

 

[Fur_Q]

Are Bilboa really this good or are Utd this shit?

 

[The Friendly Monster]

It's very reminiscent of the last two games against Barca, we just have no answer.

 

[Bumhead]

One in the eye for the "Best league in the world" morons, as if that myth ever needed dispelling.

Bilbao won that at a canter, pretty much. Men against boys. A team made up entirely of Spanish/Basque players (with the exception of a Venezuelan, if I recall correctly?), which makes an equal mockery of the transfer system.

Brilliant stuff.

 

[K1LLER7]

If Bilbao plays the final of la Copa del Rey like this Barça will have troubles.

But barca can actually pass the ball around confidently.

 

[Acidote]

What do you mean "Men against boys"? Athletic's average age is 23yo. Yes, 23.

 

[Kyoufu]

Are Bilboa really this good or are Utd this shit?

Man Utd didn't turn up. Not taking anything away from Bilbao, they're playing really well, but you'd be fooling yourself if you thought the league leaders actually turned up to a Europa league game.

 

[Awesome Animals]

One in the eye for the "Best league in the world" morons, as if that myth ever needed dispelling.

Bilbao won that at a canter, pretty much. Men against boys. A team made up entirely of Spanish/Basque players (with the exception of a Venezuelan, if I recall correctly?), which makes an equal mockery of the transfer system.

Brilliant stuff.

I think Amobieleta (sp?) has some basque in him.

 

[LegoArmo]

Are Bilboa really this good or are Utd this shit?

Bilbao have been amazing, but it's a sign of how much better the Spanish style of football is than the English.

In England, teams will sit off you, let you play, then they'll have their go. Bilbao won't let that happen and United have no idea what to do.

 

[Rad-]

I'm rooting for Bilbao to win the Euro League. Great fans and some exciting players.

Why do I get the feeling that Pogba could be Balotelli 2.0?

What do you mean? One of Pogba's strongest points is his mental side, unlike Balotelli.

 

[The Friendly Monster]

Man Utd didn't turn up. Not taking anything away from Bilbao, they're playing really well, but you'd be fooling yourself if you thought the league leaders actually turned up to a Europa league game.

You're giving us far too much credit.

 

[Manager]

Surely De Gea could've met up that ball?

 

[keit4]

Seriously, this should be 5-0 at least.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

If Balboa could finish their chances..

 

[ShogunX]

Bad, but better than Liverpool.

Missing the point. Not even having a dig at Chelsea but more saying we shouldn't use this match to determine how Man Utd would perform across a whole season. Chelsea beat Valencia 3-0 yet are 5th in the Premiership.

But But Liverpool. Yeah.

 

[sneaky77]

I think Amobieleta (sp?) has some basque in him.

Both his parents are basque, he just happened to be born in Venezuela and lived there for a short time.

 

[Fur_Q]

Man Utd didn't turn up. Not taking anything away from Bilbao, they're playing really well, but you'd be fooling yourself if you thought the league leaders actually turned up to a Europa league game.

What. Even at home? yeah utd wanna be shown up on the world stage.