The UEFA Europa League 2012-13

[Metalanimal]

Winning this comp wont be easy, if we get past Inter who would prefer next? 

Me I would like Benfica or Lazio

[Glenn R]

Winning this comp wont be easy, if we get past Inter who would prefer next? 

Me I would like Benfica or Lazio

I am not really worried who we get next; whoever it is they will be a strong team.

[Chelmsford_yid]

2nd leg results


Bordeaux 2-3 Benfica (2-4)
Chelsea 3-1 Steaua Buch't (3-2)
Fenerbahce 1-1 Pizen (2-1)
Lazio 3-1 Stuttgart (5-1)
Newcastle 1-0 Anzhi (1-0)
Inter 4-1 Tottenham (4-4) Away goals
Rubin 2-0 Levante (2-0)
Zenit 1-0 Basel (1-2)

[Paul Finch]

      I will only say, Yes it would be great to win something this year, BUT, and I REPEAT BUT, if winning Europa League costs us qualifying for CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, I for one would rather us get knocked out of Europa, for Christs Sake we need to get our PRIORITIES RIGHT, and our PRIORITY MUST BE TO QUALIFY FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE, not to win Europa League.


 

[Yiddite]

Couldn't agree more.
Silverware would be nice but C/L is essential really.


Still a good run in the Europa League might not do our
Summer signing prospects any harm but not at the expense of C/L.

[Paul Finch]

YIDDITE,
           That is entirely my point, it will do us no good to win Europa if we fail to qualify for Champions League, Quality Players want to PLAY Champions League NOT Europa League, and as a consequence SIGN for CL Teams.
             Is there anyone that disagrees?
 

[Chelmsford_yid]

Quarter Final Draw -


Chelsea v Rubin Kazan
Tottenham v FC Basel
Fenerbahce v Lazio
Benfica v Newcastle


Ties are played on the 4th & 11th April

[Glenn R]

Out of all the draws we got the best draw.

[Chelmsford_yid]

Ah I forgot the 1st leg results 


Chelsea 3-1 Rubin Kazan
Tottenham 2-2 FC Basel
Fenerbahce 2-0 Lazio
Benfica 3-1 Newcastle

[Glenn R]

We've got an uphill struggle in the next game but I think we can do it.

[Chelmsford_yid]

2nd leg results


FC Basel (4)2-2(4) Tottenham - FC Basel 4-1 on pens
Rubin Kazen (4)3-2(5) Chelsea
Lazio (1) 1-1(2) Fenerbahce
Newcastle (1)1-1(3) Benfica


Semi Final Draw -


Chelsea v FC Basel
Benfica v Fenernahce
 

[Glenn R]

If Chelsea can get to the finals it will put pressure on them in the league.

[Chelmsford_yid]

Semi final 1st leg -

FC Basel 1-2 Chelsea
Fenerbahce 1-0 Benfica

[Chelmsford_yid]

Oh the 2nd Leg's have been played 


Chelsea 3(5-2)1 Basel
Benfica 3(3-1)0 Fenerbahce

[Chelmsford_yid]

Final -

Chelsea 2-1 Benfica