⚽UEFA Europa League Discussion Thread -- 2021/22 Winners: Eintracht Frankfurt!

[DanWalker]

I will really back Barcelona up for winning against Napoli because I think Barcelona is quite stable right now in terms of performance and after the arrival of Xavi, they have done quite well.

I'm afraid, Barcelona aren't favorites in my opinion to win this tie, they haven't really improved that much under Xavi as many seem to suggest, they are still struggling and have not looked convincing in as many matches, and again, the Europa league isn't really their calibre of tournament, so I can say they are even in unfamiliar territory, they are used to playing in the UCL and winning it on numerous occasions, the Europa league is more like a step down for Barcelona, so I expect that to affect their mentality and by extension, their performance. I strongly believe Napoli will win this tie.

Maybe you are right. For a Barça accustomed to UCL, UEL is considered a lower tier. However, this year Barça is so bad that it has nothing to do with previous years. Their opponent is also very strong in matchmaking in UEL.  Napoli is taking a storm in Italy. The championship chances are still going on. Barça, on the other hand, is trying to achieve a ranking that can go to the European cup. When we think about it this way, my favorite in this pairing is Napoli.

I actually don't agree with this because if we look at both leagues currently we can see that right now Barcelona is playing far better than before and Napoli I was playing better but now they seem to be a little inconsistent which might hurt them in this match.

In my opinion, I still think that Barcelona is going to win this match. And also with the recent transfer they did, I don't think that they will have too many problems scoring against Napoli.

[ShowOff]

We are two weeks before the 1/16-finals games. And the most interesting draw is obviously the Barcelona - Napoli one. This is like a Champions League draw actually as both of them are big teams in the end. But their inadequate performances have brought them to this tournament. And lately, Barcelona have started getting close to Napoli's level in performance I think. It looks like Barcelona have solved their striker problem with Aubameyang also which means they can be more capable of scoring many goals in a game from now on. I'm looking forward to watching a huge rivalry here. And I think that Barcelona might be the side to qualify for the next stage.

Aubameyang is a good player who has been linked with Real Madrid before and now Barcelona have him, but I don't think he is young anymore. I think he can still contribute to Barcelona this season when not many other players can match his attacking qualities. He will earn a place at Barcelona and maybe he will help the team more this season.

Although I think Aubameyang also needs time to adapt but I hope he will help the team a lot to win the games they are still playing this season. This signing shows that Barcelona still wants to compete to get back to their best until the end of the season.

[hahay]

We are two weeks before the 1/16-finals games. And the most interesting draw is obviously the Barcelona - Napoli one. This is like a Champions League draw actually as both of them are big teams in the end. But their inadequate performances have brought them to this tournament. And lately, Barcelona have started getting close to Napoli's level in performance I think. It looks like Barcelona have solved their striker problem with Aubameyang also which means they can be more capable of scoring many goals in a game from now on. I'm looking forward to watching a huge rivalry here. And I think that Barcelona might be the side to qualify for the next stage.

Yes, I absolutely agree and from my point of view, I also think Barcelona solved quite a lot of their problems. Now they just have to keep performing well and maybe save some money to buy better players in the near future because steel the Barcelona squad doesn't look anything like it did even in the recent past.

A lot of credit good goes to Xavi. And about Napoli, I think that they were doing really well at the start of the season but now they have become a little inconsistent which Barcelona should take advantage of.

Basically Napoli are still playing well in Serie A and I feel, Napoli have the strength to be able to win this match. Unlike Barcelona, which is still making improvements and uniting players will certainly not be easy, while at the same time Napoli only need to maintain their well-formed performance at the start of the season. With this comparison, I personally feel for now that both of them do have a chance to win and this is still not easy to predict.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Basically Napoli are still playing well in Serie A and I feel, Napoli have the strength to be able to win this match. Unlike Barcelona, which is still making improvements and uniting players will certainly not be easy, while at the same time Napoli only need to maintain their well-formed performance at the start of the season. With this comparison, I personally feel for now that both of them do have a chance to win and this is still not easy to predict.

In my opinion, the strength of both teams is equal now. Napoli have only maintained their consistency. But the Barcelona team has improved themself. They are improving day by day though. But at this moment we can not call the Barcelona team weak. The team is strong enough and Barcelona has the ability to beat Napoli. However, Barcelona will have to stabilize the midfield.

[KTChampions]

In my opinion, the strength of both teams is equal now. Napoli have only maintained their consistency. But the Barcelona team has improved themself. They are improving day by day though. But at this moment we can not call the Barcelona team weak. The team is strong enough and Barcelona has the ability to beat Napoli. However, Barcelona will have to stabilize the midfield.

Even if we assume that the teams have equal strength, then based on bookmaker quotes, it is more profitable to bet on Napoli, since this team is underestimated.

2,06 - 3,60 - 3,60

By the way, on February 6, in the match with Atlético, it will be possible to assess the strength of Barcelona - a serious opponent. It cannot be said that Atletico and Napoli play the same football, although there are similarities, so before the Europa League match this match will be useful to assess the prospects of Barcelona in the match with Napoli.

[fuguebtc]

Barcelona have to fight until die on UEFA Europa League after elimination from UEFA Champion League and now this competition as the only one chance how to make Barcelona have slot for champion league at the next season.

I read the words: fight until die, and I think about dying on this club right now.  
Exactly, the fact that Barcelona has been eliminated in the group phase of the UEFA Champion League may make them stressed enough. Moreover they were a big team. But now, it seems they need multiple powers again to fight in the UEFA Europa League.
Will it be easy? Of course not. We can see from the previous matches done by this club during the group phases, it was very hard for Barcelona.
Except that the club can exactly re-manage their team, strategy, and also powersagain to be better and better, with new or updated tactics.

Yeah, I don't think that Barcelona will go into this match with that kind of mentality because it's a step down for them. It's not like they are relegated. They would surely try to win this match and in my opinion, Barcelona actually has the better odds to win this match. But even if they lose I think it's ok because they have been through a lot worse than that and they are still alive 

[S A KHAIR]

The fact is that Barcelona still has a chance in the La Liga standings to get a ticket to the UCL next season and with that, it doesn't matter if Barcelona don't win here too. But I personally really believe that Barcelona will go further in this UEL, but if Barcelona can't do their best here then that's also not a problem. Because after all, Barcelona is still in the process of improving which of course takes time to become their squad more solid.

If we believe the news that says that Barcelona has increased its debt by 30% (four hundred million euros) over the past year, then its prospects become incomprehensible to me. By the way, I don't know the intricacies of the rules of financial fair play, but it seems that Barcelona does not follow its spirit - it spends much more than it earns and this cannot end well.

You know they already had to sell the best player of their squad and they don't want this to get worse than that. And if the news is true then they might also face a lot of legal lawsuits. Now their main focus should have to save money for future development otherwise surly they are going to be in big trouble again.

[fullhdpixel]

If we believe the news that says that Barcelona has increased its debt by 30% (four hundred million euros) over the past year, then its prospects become incomprehensible to me. By the way, I don't know the intricacies of the rules of financial fair play, but it seems that Barcelona does not follow its spirit - it spends much more than it earns and this cannot end well.

You know they already had to sell the best player of their squad and they don't want this to get worse than that. And if the news is true then they might also face a lot of legal lawsuits. Now their main focus should have to save money for future development otherwise surly they are going to be in big trouble again.

Now we are heading for second phase of UEFA Europa Cup, and we are going to have one off most exciting match of this round between Barcelona vs Napoli both teams are very good and right now Napoli is second in Italian League and Barcelona is staying at fifth place after very bad time in Spanish League recently they are giving some better performance and increasing their rank with this all no one can predict about this match because we will have two rounds first at Barcelona and second at Napoli which team will take some advantage surely it's going to be very good for them in second phase.

I have feeling most chances Napoli will be able to go through because they have very good squad, and they are performing consistently in recent matches but still we all have to wait for match day because all will be happened in ground.

[judas]

I'm already excited about the matchup between Barcelona and Napoli. The first game of it is on February 17 in Camp Nou. I have seen Barcelona getting better recently and this makes me quite contented. Because I wouldn't like to see a weak Barcelona in this matchup. As they have Aubameyang as their new striker now too, they are more powerful. Napoli are doing well in the Serie A now and they will be a big rival for Barcelona here surely. I say that the better one deserves to win here. But I'll be supporting Barcelona to advance.

[Gencecikmen]

Today is the last day for UEFA. Teams will give new football player lists. Barcelona draws attention. They bought Aubameyang. Dortmund draws attention. Because they have Halland. 1/16-finals games will be fun this year. I am looking forward.

[Boristhecat]

Yeah, I don't think that Barcelona will go into this match with that kind of mentality because it's a step down for them. It's not like they are relegated. They would surely try to win this match and in my opinion, Barcelona actually has the better odds to win this match. But even if they lose I think it's ok because they have been through a lot worse than that and they are still alive 

Judging by the pace at which Barcelona are building up their debt, the worst is yet to come. I don't even know how they are going to solve this debt problem - can't the club go bankrupt? Perhaps success in the Europa League will help Barcelona earn extra money, but this is clearly not enough to seriously affect something. The best they can achieve in this tournament is Champions League qualification, but it will be difficult given the motivated opponents.

[baeva]

We are two weeks before the 1/16-finals games. And the most interesting draw is obviously the Barcelona - Napoli one. This is like a Champions League draw actually as both of them are big teams in the end. But their inadequate performances have brought them to this tournament. And lately, Barcelona have started getting close to Napoli's level in performance I think. It looks like Barcelona have solved their striker problem with Aubameyang also which means they can be more capable of scoring many goals in a game from now on. I'm looking forward to watching a huge rivalry here. And I think that Barcelona might be the side to qualify for the next stage.

Aubameyang is a good player who has been linked with Real Madrid before and now Barcelona have him, but I don't think he is young anymore. I think he can still contribute to Barcelona this season when not many other players can match his attacking qualities. He will earn a place at Barcelona and maybe he will help the team more this season.

Although I think Aubameyang also needs time to adapt but I hope he will help the team a lot to win the games they are still playing this season. This signing shows that Barcelona still wants to compete to get back to their best until the end of the season.

I wouldn't say Aubameyang is that good. At Arsenal he has played poorly recently to say the least, and I don't think he will strengthen Barcelona. No, maybe he'll play up at Barcelona, start showing a level, maybe he's just tired/he's tired of playing in England? Maybe, but personally I don't believe in him yet. In any case, better him than nothing

[Rengga Jati]

in fact they are dying in a sad way and that's because they entered the wave of ruining the team and didn't do it in a more cautious way, they sold all good players and brought in young players who can't compete on equal terms with other players that they from Barcelona considered old

It is really sad to see how a big club is dying like this after being left by their best players and coach after there are so many changes with the management systems and also the latest policy. Moreover as we know that Barcelona was one of the richest clubs at that time, but now, it is likely the very opposite.

[ShowOff]

I wouldn't say Aubameyang is that good. At Arsenal he has played poorly recently to say the least, and I don't think he will strengthen Barcelona. No, maybe he'll play up at Barcelona, start showing a level, maybe he's just tired/he's tired of playing in England? Maybe, but personally I don't believe in him yet. In any case, better him than nothing

Exactly, I know that and that's why Arsenal don't need him anymore this season. I know the stats that Aubameyang has had this season at Arsenal and it has dropped a lot compared to the previous few seasons. He is no longer able to play at the high level he was a few seasons ago, but I still believe he can help Barcelona score goals this season.

Aubameyang has only played 14 times this season at Arsenal and has registered 4 goals and 1 assist. He's not done yet and maybe he can improve his form at Barcelona if he's really needed by a team that's been in a slump this season. I hope he can prove it well because his first game is getting closer.

[Apes]

I wouldn't say Aubameyang is that good. At Arsenal he has played poorly recently to say the least, and I don't think he will strengthen Barcelona. No, maybe he'll play up at Barcelona, start showing a level, maybe he's just tired/he's tired of playing in England? Maybe, but personally I don't believe in him yet. In any case, better him than nothing

Exactly, I know that and that's why Arsenal don't need him anymore this season. I know the stats that Aubameyang has had this season at Arsenal and it has dropped a lot compared to the previous few seasons. He is no longer able to play at the high level he was a few seasons ago, but I still believe he can help Barcelona score goals this season.

Aubameyang has only played 14 times this season at Arsenal and has registered 4 goals and 1 assist. He's not done yet and maybe he can improve his form at Barcelona if he's really needed by a team that's been in a slump this season. I hope he can prove it well because his first game is getting closer.

Yes, right. it seems that people are overestimating his performance, when in fact he is already old and when play in arsenal he doesn't stand out too much. got him on a free transfer and willing to cut his salary, wouldn't that be nice for a club that is in struggling financially, in normal financial condition i don't think he will be taken into account by barcelona because the playing style is clearly different from Barcelona strikers in general.
hope he can tune right away and can be set in the Barcelona vs Napoli.

[DanWalker]

I wouldn't say Aubameyang is that good. At Arsenal he has played poorly recently to say the least, and I don't think he will strengthen Barcelona. No, maybe he'll play up at Barcelona, start showing a level, maybe he's just tired/he's tired of playing in England? Maybe, but personally I don't believe in him yet. In any case, better him than nothing

Exactly, I know that and that's why Arsenal don't need him anymore this season. I know the stats that Aubameyang has had this season at Arsenal and it has dropped a lot compared to the previous few seasons. He is no longer able to play at the high level he was a few seasons ago, but I still believe he can help Barcelona score goals this season.
Aubameyang has only played 14 times this season at Arsenal and has registered 4 goals and 1 assist. He's not done yet and maybe he can improve his form at Barcelona if he's really needed by a team that's been in a slump this season. I hope he can prove it well because his first game is getting closer.

Yes, right. it seems that people are overestimating his performance, when in fact he is already old and when play in arsenal he doesn't stand out too much. got him on a free transfer and willing to cut his salary, wouldn't that be nice for a club that is in struggling financially, in normal financial condition i don't think he will be taken into account by barcelona because the playing style is clearly different from Barcelona strikers in general.
hope he can tune right away and can be set in the Barcelona vs Napoli.

Aubameyang should be really motivated to do well in Barcelona. Now, he needs to prove himself. And about Barcelona I think that they needed to get someone who is motivated to do well, and can be bought at a really cheap price. So, Barcelona has done a good deal in my opinion. But now Aubameyang needs to concentrate on his game as he will get a lot more playtime.

[Maidak]

Yeah, I don't think that Barcelona will go into this match with that kind of mentality because it's a step down for them. It's not like they are relegated. They would surely try to win this match and in my opinion, Barcelona actually has the better odds to win this match. But even if they lose I think it's ok because they have been through a lot worse than that and they are still alive 

Judging by the pace at which Barcelona are building up their debt, the worst is yet to come. I don't even know how they are going to solve this debt problem - can't the club go bankrupt? Perhaps success in the Europa League will help Barcelona earn extra money, but this is clearly not enough to seriously affect something. The best they can achieve in this tournament is Champions League qualification, but it will be difficult given the motivated opponents.

I couldn't agree more because I really don't understand how Barcelona are gonna solve the problem. I hope they really don't have to do something like selling their best player again.
Well, actually in the recent past they did sell their best player "Messi", who was the best footballer ever but now I think they don't have someone like that in the team.

Anyway, in my opinion, if they failed to do something about this really quickly then there will be in big trouble again.

[KTChampions]

If we believe the news that says that Barcelona has increased its debt by 30% (four hundred million euros) over the past year, then its prospects become incomprehensible to me. By the way, I don't know the intricacies of the rules of financial fair play, but it seems that Barcelona does not follow its spirit - it spends much more than it earns and this cannot end well.

You know they already had to sell the best player of their squad and they don't want this to get worse than that. And if the news is true then they might also face a lot of legal lawsuits. Now their main focus should have to save money for future development otherwise surly they are going to be in big trouble again.

Do you mean Grinzman?  If you remember, Messi left Barcelona as a free agent. At the moment, I see one option for saving Barcelona - the launch of the Super League. This will give a lot of money in the future, which means that under these earnings it will be possible to take investments right now and improve the position of the club. But judging by the lack of news regarding the Super League, this option remains elusive.

[onecall123]

Alves has been ruled out of Barcelona's Europa League squad. Although his exclusion seems harsh, I understand it. Xavi chose to include Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, since the club could only sign three new players. The combination of Aubameyang on goal and Adama Traoré running is so crucial for Barcelona. The addition of quality players should make it easier for him to reach Europa this time around. It will certainly enhance their performance.

[Zilon]

Alves has been ruled out of Barcelona's Europa League squad. Although his exclusion seems harsh, I understand it. Xavi chose to include Ferran Torres, Adama Traore, and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, since the club could only sign three new players. The combination of Aubameyang on goal and Adama Traoré running is so crucial for Barcelona. The addition of quality players should make it easier for him to reach Europa this time around. It will certainly enhance their performance.

Xavi has to go by the rules of the Europa league which only allows for three new registration ahead of the knock out stages. Which tactically mean one from the four signings wouid be exempted and unfortunately Dani Alves whose deal was on a free deal was left out. He just has to bear it sit back and cheer his new club has he won't participate in any of the knockout stage fixtures