@Kingfisher, please read my post well.
Quote: "But on another not, am very wary of this Bilbao side - 5th on the log and inthe Copa del Rey final against Barca, and they have Fernando Lliorente, I hope we don't concede any away goals beacuse that could be the decider - Spanish sides are technically superior and our Europena form has been wanting. The boys better step up!"
Well, our inexperienced defense didn't step up and we were heavily punished - that tie is over as far as I'm concerned. It could have been worse if it wasn't for the in-form De Gea, 6-2 at the very least. Lliorente was given acres of room to head in the first and Muniain was a thorn at our flesh all night, how he scored the 3rd goal is still beyond me. When De Gea pushed away the shot, it seemed like an eternity before someone got to the rebound,and I was sure it would be Rafael, only to see a green jersey pop up. Well and truly beaten.
The penalty may have given us a glimmer of hope but we have to beat them by 2 clear goals, highly unlikely, considering Fergie has said he won't compromise for the EPL, that's why he left out Rio beacuse of the Sunday tie against Westbrom at home.
Even City have to beat Sporting by 2 clear goals but that one is more likely at Etihad. Oh, well, maybe Fergie will now buy real players at last. Really want the EPL though
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