Thursday Night Football Match Thread

[wolves71]

Europa league games tonight, Spurs away to Dnipro of the Ukraine, live on ITV4 now, followed by Swansea v Napoli on ITV1.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Europa league games tonight, Spurs away to Dnipro of the Ukraine, live on ITV4 now, followed by Swansea v Napoli on ITV1.

The Swansea game has some potential to entertain I guess although I have trouble getting interested in these games. I think I will stream it though.

Has a British team ever won this competition?

[wolves71]

Europa league games tonight, Spurs away to Dnipro of the Ukraine, live on ITV4 now, followed by Swansea v Napoli on ITV1.

The Swansea game has some potential to entertain I guess although I have trouble getting interested in these games. I think I will stream it though.

Has a British team ever won this competition?[/quote]

Chelsea won it last season woody. I get what you mean about watching it, but i think now it's reached the last 32, games should be a lot more interesting.

[wolves71]

Spurs should be 1-0 down, Brad Friedel denies Matheus in the space of a couple of minute, first one and he was one on one with him, but Friedel stood up well.

[wolves71]

Ref in this one has let more challenges go than the ones that officiated in the champions league. Two debatable decisions, Paulinho taken down right on the edge of Dnipro area, ref only gave a free-kick, and at the other end Danny Rose and Matheus toe to toe, Mattheus goes over. Another ref would have given the foul and also sent off.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Ref in this one has let more challenges go than the ones that officiated in the champions league. Two debatable decisions, Paulinho taken down right on the edge of Dnipro area, ref only gave a free-kick, and at the other end Danny Rose and Matheus toe to toe, Mattheus goes over. Another ref would have given the foul and also sent off.

How was that not a foul? He basically punched him out of the way!

[wolves71]

Ref in this one has let more challenges go than the ones that officiated in the champions league. Two debatable decisions, Paulinho taken down right on the edge of Dnipro area, ref only gave a free-kick, and at the other end Danny Rose and Matheus toe to toe, Mattheus goes over. Another ref would have given the foul and also sent off.

How was that not a foul? He basically punched him out of the way![/quote]

You could see in the replay that ref was going to blow up, but maybe he saw it as a foul in Rose's favour? don't know how as only thing missing from Rose was the shoulder pads ;D

[Evewolf65]

Soldado blasts over from 4 yards out it was easier to score!

[wolves71]

Fair to the ref for booking Zozulya for diving. How the hell did Soldado miss that?, ask Iwelumo or Kanu ;D

[wolves71]

Almost an instant impact for sub Eriksen, puts the ball in the net but only just offside.

[Evewolf65]

Game a lot more stretched now more chances at either end.

[wolves71]

Friedel has done well for Spurs tonight, made some important saves, he's kept Mattheus's efforts out on at least three occasions.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Bit of a soft penno award! I think they deserved it though overall.

[wolves71]

Konoplyanka scores from the spot, off one post and across the goal and in, 1-0 Dnipro.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Spuds lucky to get out of there trailing by just that one goal. Second leg should be good. My, that Soldado sure was a good buy eh!

[wolves71]

Spurs look all over the place at the back, last free-kick and two players left open on their own. A let off with the header that came off the post. Game has been open, but home side deserved the win.

[wolves71]

Spuds lucky to get out of there trailing by just that one goal. Second leg should be good. My, that Soldado sure was a good buy eh!

The Bale money that Spurs got wasted on Soldado and Lamela, both offer nothing to the club.

[Evewolf65]

Spuds lucky to get out of there trailing by just that one goal. Second leg should be good. My, that Soldado sure was a good buy eh!

The Bale money that Spurs got wasted on Soldado and Lamela, both offer nothing to the club.[/quote]


Yeah in the end they were lucky to come away only 1-0 down but in doing that I'd still put them in the box seat for the return at WHL.

[wolves71]

Callejon going close and Hamsik effort turned away for a corner. Napoli have started the game well.

[wolves71]

A good open game, Swansea have had four decent chances, a couple for Bony, one for Dyer and Williams with a chance, but heads over.

[wolves71]

Another Ashley Williams header, straight at sub keeper Reina.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

A good open game, Swansea have had four decent chances, a couple for Bony, one for Dyer and Williams with a chance, but heads over.

Story of Swansea's season really, play great football but cannot put the ball in the net.

[wolves71]

A good open game, Swansea have had four decent chances, a couple for Bony, one for Dyer and Williams with a chance, but heads over.

Story of Swansea's season really, play great football but cannot put the ball in the net.[/quote]

I think since Laudrup has gone, Monk has them playing with an higher tempo. Michu has been a big miss, don't get wrong Bony is a threat but can't do it all on his own.

[greystone16]

I remember when Swansea came to the Mol when they had been promoted and just watching them warm up before the match was an education.They were passing and interchanging at speed and they played the same last night but as has been said they can't score.

[wolves71]

The second leg of both fixtures in the thread are being played tonight. Napoli and Swansea still goalless, but Emnes had a decent chance to open the scoring for Swansea.

[Woking88]

The second leg of both fixtures in the thread are being played tonight. Napoli and Swansea still goalless, but Emnes had a decent chance to open the scoring for Swansea.

was that Emnes that played for Middlesbrough, Gav?

Weren't we supposed to be looking at him a while back?

[wolves71]

The second leg of both fixtures in the thread are being played tonight. Napoli and Swansea still goalless, but Emnes had a decent chance to open the scoring for Swansea.

was that Emnes that played for Middlesbrough, Gav?

Weren't we supposed to be looking at him a while back?[/quote]

The same player, changed the game when he came on as sub last season at the Riverside stadium.

[wolves71]

Napoli 1-0 up, Insigne played onside and chips Vorm to open the scoring.

[wolves71]

All square, 1-1, de Guzman with the equaliser for Swansea.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

All square, 1-1, de Guzman with the equaliser for Swansea.

Nice goal as well, typical Swansea effort. At least they put it in the net this time!

[wolves71]

All square, 1-1, de Guzman with the equaliser for Swansea.

Nice goal as well, typical Swansea effort. At least they put it in the net this time![/quote]

Very true, i think they've had the better chances aswell woody, Bony causing the Napoli back line problems.

[wolves71]

Bony has to score there, heads straight at Reina, big chance for Swansea.

[wolves71]

Swansea fail to clear their lines and are punished by Higuian, 2-1 Napoli. That Wilfred Bony header earlier is now being proved costly.

[wolves71]

All over now, 3-1 Napoli, Inler with the killer third goal, right through the legs of Vorm. A good end to the game really, both Tiendalli and Higuain also had chances for their sides.

[Evewolf65]

Swansea fail to clear their lines and are punished by Higuian, 2-1 Napoli. That Wilfred Bony header earlier is now being proved costly.


Bony, one of Woody's favourite players I believe! XD

[wolves71]

I take it woody's not too complimentary about having a Bony, but would rather play with a Dicko ;D

[Evewolf65]

I take it woody's not too complimentary about having a Bony, but would rather play with a Dicko ;D



Ummmm ! I think we may have over done the C0(k jokes in two posts!!XD XD

[wolves71]

I take it woody's not too complimentary about having a Bony, but would rather play with a Dicko ;D



Ummmm ! I think we may have over done the C0(k jokes in two posts!!XD XD[/quote]

I got Albion fans going a while back when i said something along the lines of "they miss playing with Long Cox" :)

[wolves71]

Poor from Spurs in the first half against Dnipro. All to do in second half, still trailing 1-0 from the first leg.

[wolves71]

All to do for Spurs now, powerful header from Zozulya puts Dnipro 2-0 up on aggregate.

[Evewolf65]

Spuds lucky to get out of there trailing by just that one goal. Second leg should be good. My, that Soldado sure was a good buy eh!

The Bale money that Spurs got wasted on Soldado and Lamela, both offer nothing to the club.[/quote]


Yeah in the end they were lucky to come away only 1-0 down but in doing that I'd still put them in the box seat for the return at WHL.[/quote]



Looking ropey for that theory now!

[jiltedjohn]

Spurs up against it now, I had to laugh at the commentator first half when he was trying to defend the booked Spurs player who had kicked another player in the head who was jumping for a header, if that wasn't high and dangerous nothing is.
Oh, thought Spurs had pulled one back, off sides, unlucky.

[wolves71]

Spuds lucky to get out of there trailing by just that one goal. Second leg should be good. My, that Soldado sure was a good buy eh!

The Bale money that Spurs got wasted on Soldado and Lamela, both offer nothing to the club.[/quote]


Yeah in the end they were lucky to come away only 1-0 down but in doing that I'd still put them in the box seat for the return at WHL.[/quote]



Looking ropey for that theory now![/quote]

you never know, now Eriksen free-kick has just gone in, but still need two more.

[jiltedjohn]

Thought the keeper should have done better with the free kick.

[wolves71]

Game on, a sending off and Adebayor puts Spurs ahead on the night.

[jiltedjohn]

Stupid wee head but could cost the foreigners the match, just as I type 3-1.

[wolves71]

Adebayor again, Great control on the chest and smashes it past the Dnipro keeper, 3-2 on aggregate.

[wolves71]

Tim Sherwood looks a lot happy now than he did in the first half, a good comeback, helped with the sending off of Zozulya. At least they look forward to the last eight now.

[wolves71]

Spurs v Benfica on ITV1 for anyone who's interested.

[wolves71]

1-0 Benfica, quality goal from Rodrigo, too much pace for Naughton to deal with.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Spurs v Benfica on ITV1 for anyone who's interested.

Yes i'm following it mate. Nice goal for Benfica on the break. A tough one for the spuds this as Benfica are a first class counter attacking team.

[wolves71]

Spurs v Benfica on ITV1 for anyone who's interested.

Yes i'm following it mate. Nice goal for Benfica on the break. A tough one for the spuds this as Benfica are a first class counter attacking team.[/quote]

Counter-attacking at it's best there woody. I think they have a defence and keeper that don't give much away either according to the commentators before kick off.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Spuds looked poor first half,long ball rubbish, no imagination, unless they change something significantly they aint going any where in this game.

[wolves71]

Big change for Spurs and Adebayor, you've got to put them away.

[wolves71]

A free run and header from Luisao, 2-0 Benfica.

[Evewolf65]

2-0 Benfica just a better side than Tottenham!

[Woking88]

Oh dear, Spuds. It's 'Goodnight Irene' time for you, I'm afraid. Sadly, only one team in it!

[wolves71]

Cracking free-kick by Eriksen, a goal back, 1-2.

[Woking88]

Brilliant free kick for Spurs! Get them rocking boys, this could be the turning point - though I doubt it!

[wolves71]

Benfica 3-1, Luisao again, good save by Lloris to keep the first header out.

[wolves71]

A deserved victory on the night for Benfica, a danger on the break and also from set-pieces.

[wolves71]

Second leg of the Benfica v Spurs game on ITV 4, kicks off at 6pm. I see it going the same as the first leg, a win for Benfica.

[wolves71]

No way back for Spurs now, 1-0 Benfica, Garay header, 4-1 on aggregate.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

No way back for Spurs now, 1-0 Benfica, Garay header, 4-1 on aggregate.

Damage limitation I should think now. trying to follow the game but having trouble finding a decent stream.:( :

[wolves71]

No way back for Spurs now, 1-0 Benfica, Garay header, 4-1 on aggregate.

Damage limitation I should think now. trying to follow the game but having trouble finding a decent stream.:( :[/quote]

Try this one Woody, but watch out for the Ads. - view external link (http://tinyurl.com/pybxodz)

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

No way back for Spurs now, 1-0 Benfica, Garay header, 4-1 on aggregate.

Damage limitation I should think now. trying to follow the game but having trouble finding a decent stream.:( :[/quote]

Try this one Woody, but watch out for the Ads.[/quote]

Cheers Mate, just found a good one, it's in Portuguese but that's ok.:)

Spurs not offering much are they, the occasional punt forward and that's about it. Static and no imagination.

[wolves71]

No way back for Spurs now, 1-0 Benfica, Garay header, 4-1 on aggregate.

Damage limitation I should think now. trying to follow the game but having trouble finding a decent stream.:( :[/quote]

Try this one Woody, but watch out for the Ads.[/quote]

Cheers Mate, just found a good one, it's in Portuguese but that's ok.:)

Spurs not offering much are they, the occasional punt forward and that's about it. Static and no imagination.[/quote]

I think they've been disappointing, Soldado in the first half with the best chance for Spurs. I expected more effort from them, especially for the 3k that have made the trip to Portugal to see them.

[wolves71]

Two goals back in just under two minutes from Chadli, Spurs 2-1 up on the night now.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Two goals back in just under two minutes from Chadli, Spurs 2-1 up on the night now.

Sloppy defending, complacent from Benfica. Game on now!!:D :-D

[wolves71]

Two goals back in just under two minutes from Chadli, Spurs 2-1 up on the night now.

Sloppy defending, complacent from Benfica. Game on now!!:D :-D[/quote]

Spurs have shouts for a penalty, Kane goes over after nudged in the back, i've seen them given.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Two goals back in just under two minutes from Chadli, Spurs 2-1 up on the night now.

Sloppy defending, complacent from Benfica. Game on now!!:D :-D[/quote]

Spurs have shouts for a penalty, Kane goes over after nudged in the back, i've seen them given.[/quote]

What a finish in the end, at least Surs gave it a go.

[wolves71]

Two headers at the death for Sigurdsson and Kane, first one was a good save. Penalty from Lima levels it up on the night. A better second half from Spurs, but not enough.

[wolves71]

Two goals back in just under two minutes from Chadli, Spurs 2-1 up on the night now.

Sloppy defending, complacent from Benfica. Game on now!!:D :-D[/quote]

Spurs have shouts for a penalty, Kane goes over after nudged in the back, i've seen them given.[/quote]

What a finish in the end, at least Spurs gave it a go.[/quote]

Pity that couldn't have started the game like it really. Only Sherwood will know why he didn't start the game with Chadli and Eriksen in the side.

[WOODLANDSWOLF]

Ot of interest after the game I went by the Spurs board to see what comments there were. Waste of time, unfortunately it is another board that is almost dead on it's feet. A posterd "meatismurder", who I guess was a younger lad, was trying to drive it forward by himself for a while but I guess he has given up now. It is just being over run by trolls sadly. :(

[wolves71]

[quote="WOODLANDSWOLF", who I guess was a younger lad, was trying to drive it forward by himself for a while but I guess he has given up now. It is just being over run by trolls sadly. :([/quote]

It seems to be new bus stop for West Ham fans on there. There used to be good banter on there between the to sets of fans, but trigger happy mods kicked in as well.