Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Thierry 3-8-99 wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:33 pm
OneBardGooner wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:30 pm
Thierry 3-8-99 wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:29 pm
Watched the Juve and Real Madird games this week - now I'm having to watch this :suicide:
That'll teach you to think above 6th ! :D :wink:
Some of the football last night was sublime tonight I just can't find the words
:shock: You mean they've left you Speechless!!!? :shock:


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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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rodders999 wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 6:27 pm
This shower trying to play out from the back like Brazil 1970 :lol:
which one is Pele? :? :D

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Is it just me or does their manager look like a young Kwai Chang Caine (from the Kung Fu series)? :?

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Thierry 3-8-99 wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:32 pm
Watch out they've just brought on an Exeter City reject
I suppose it makes a change from our Man Utd rejects.

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Ok so who has a ticket for the 2nd leg ? :lol: :lol:

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Gunner Rob wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:39 pm
Ok so who has a ticket for the 2nd leg ? :lol: :lol:
Jake the Peg digggle liggle liggle umm :barscarf:

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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WoW! That welbeck run around a lot didn't he!

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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We really are shyte aren't we <sigh> :cry:

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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OneBardGooner wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:41 pm
WoW! That welbeck run around a lot didn't he!
“He had to wait a little bit to get back in the team but that gave him time to work on his fitness and from what I have seen today he is sharper than [for] a long time. He looks very sharp.” :duh: Nice one Arsene

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Barca give us £60m please

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Always doing something fucking stupid.
Cech would have let in through his legs.

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Are you watching?
Are you watching?
Are you watching Helmet Head?
Are you watching Helmet Head?

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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A serviceable win today, with the first half hour making the difference.

Reasonable line-up, but for pubbers Iwobi and Niles, finally getting played somewhere near his correct position, in the first eleven. More pubbers filling out the bench as well, so a lot of pressure on the starters to finish the job before the magical 70th minute. Three at the back was dumped again and TOF reverted back to type.

The Swedes sat back in numbers whilst we had our standard slow sideways and backwards play. They almost caught us on the break, with a rash tackle from Mustafi being given our way. Welbeck missed a chance soon after.

A mistake from their keeper was snuffed out, but he spilled another shot a couple of minutes later leaving the ball for Monreal to mercifully break the deadlock. Then midway through the first half, with their defence 'doing an Arsenal' and making suicidal passes in the area, a cross sent in was handballed in by a defender for our second.

Östersunds started to come into the game after half an hour, with a couple of shots, forcing Ospina into a save. They had a free kick near the end of the half, forcing another save, then another defensive lapse let them get another shot away. Mkhitaryan shot over in stoppage time. A pretty dull half, considering.

The Swedes shockingly made two changes at half-time. Isn't there something about bringing of subs before 70 minutes and for tactical reasons to boot?! Östersunds started brightly, but thankfully Ozil put the win on the night beyond doubt just before the hour mark.

We made our token post 70 substitute, Monreal off for Kolasinac; like for like. More token subs made, blah, blah, blah. The rest of the game was dull and we held on for the win, despite that stupid cúnt Bellerin giving away a penalty in stoppage time, which was saved by Ospina. Suck on that, Cech.

Even these cup games are a chore to watch, sadly. Either due to deliberately weakened sides or our almost standard lacklustre performances. Still, at least The Old Fraud has a good reason to wear his winter coat for a change. It's not seeing him freezing his arse off on the Kazakh Steppe, but I'll take it. It'd be great to win this cup, but TOF has an allergic reaction to European trophies.

We bulldozed Highbury for moments like these :barscarf:

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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OneBardGooner wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:38 pm
Is it just me or does their manager look like a young Kwai Chang Caine (from the Kung Fu series)? :?

Just you 8)

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Re: Östersunds FK (A) | Europa League R32 | Thu 15 Feb 18:00

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Sean wrote:
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:51 pm
A serviceable win today, with the first half hour making the difference.

Reasonable line-up, but for pubbers Iwobi and Niles, finally getting played somewhere near his correct position, in the first eleven. More pubbers filling out the bench as well, so a lot of pressure on the starters to finish the job before the magical 70th minute. Three at the back was dumped again and TOF reverted back to type.

The Swedes sat back in numbers whilst we had our standard slow sideways and backwards play. They almost caught us on the break, with a rash tackle from Mustafi being given our way. Welbeck missed a chance soon after.

A mistake from their keeper was snuffed out, but he spilled another shot a couple of minutes later leaving the ball for Monreal to mercifully break the deadlock. Then midway through the first half, with their defence 'doing an Arsenal' and making suicidal passes in the area, a cross sent in was handballed in by a defender for our second.

Östersunds started to come into the game after half an hour, with a couple of shots, forcing Ospina into a save. They had a free kick near the end of the half, forcing another save, then another defensive lapse let them get another shot away. Mkhitaryan shot over in stoppage time. A pretty dull half, considering.

The Swedes shockingly made two changes at half-time. Isn't there something about bringing of subs before 70 minutes and for tactical reasons to boot?! Östersunds started brightly, but thankfully Ozil put the win on the night beyond doubt just before the hour mark.

We made our token post 70 substitute, Monreal off for Kolasinac; like for like. More token subs made, blah, blah, blah. The rest of the game was dull and we held on for the win, despite that stupid cúnt Bellerin giving away a penalty in stoppage time, which was saved by Ospina. Suck on that, Cech.

Even these cup games are a chore to watch, sadly. Either due to deliberately weakened sides or our almost standard lacklustre performances. Still, at least The Old Fraud has a good reason to wear his winter coat for a change. It's not seeing him freezing his arse off on the Kazakh Steppe, but I'll take it. It'd be great to win this cup, but TOF has an allergic reaction to European trophies.

We bulldozed Highbury for moments like these :barscarf:
Thanks for the report :wink: saves me from watching the highlights and wasting more of my life!... :barscarf:

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