Sevilla v Liverpool

[Samdy Gray]

I guess I'm alone in having wanted Liverpool to do well last night

[horlock07]

Makes a change from the spurs plastics i presume  

Beat me to it! 

[horlock07]

I guess I'm alone in having wanted Liverpool to do well last night

It would have been a good result for them, however they disintegrated in a wonderfully Liverpool season 15-16 manner, brilliant one minute woeful the next!

Can you imagine the crowing in the British media if 3 of the 4 European competition finalists were from the Premier League.

[JoeMezz]

For me its the English hype machine that infuriates me. We have supposedly the 'best league in the world' because we pay the biggest wages, have the biggest prize pots etc, so for me, I actually don't mind the rich kids of England constantly being outplayed by those teams in 'inferior' leagues.

I did used to cheer for our teams in Europe but that's changed now.

I don't see anyone say the BPL is the "best" league in the world anymore in terms of ability. It's the best league in terms of entertainment, that will never change.

[DarloSTFC84]

I guess I'm alone in having wanted Liverpool to do well last night

Haha nah I was with you too.

[Abrahammer]

I don't see anyone say the BPL is the "best" league in the world anymore in terms of ability.

Thiery Henry says it is on the Sky advert so it must be true!

I can't believe anyone who knows anything about the game would think it's a higher standard than La Liga. It certainly got a bit of its interest level back this season though.

[Panda Paws]

It is the best league in world. It doesn't have the best teams in the world, but the depth of quality and drama makes it far and away the best product, for sure.

[Arriba]

Thiery Henry says it is on the Sky advert so it must be true!

I can't believe anyone who knows anything about the game would think it's a higher standard than La Liga. It certainly got a bit of its interest level back this season though.

The standard of the premier league is higher than la liga. There are some awful sides in the latter. There are no easy games( villa aside) in the premier league.

[Abrahammer]

The 7th place side in La Liga just won a 3rd straight European trophy.  Could a Saints or West Ham do the same?

No chance

Spanish teams have won 48 out of their last 52 games against non Spanish sides. Yes there might be some dross at bottom of La Liga but there is in every league

I'm not bashing the PL, enjoyed it more this year than have done in a decade, however the quality isn't that close for me.  Of course a higher standard doesn't necessarily make it more exciting to watch.

[Ells]

Makes a change from the spurs plastics i presume 

Ha to be fair I have more of a claim to support Spurs than any of them do to Liverpool (bite bite ) and I've never claimed to be a huge fan or a real supporter. My real team is the one I watch and go to support.

[Arriba]

The 7th place side in La Liga just won a 3rd straight European trophy.  Could a Saints or West Ham do the same?

No chance

Spanish teams have won 48 out of their last 52 games against non Spanish sides. Yes there might be some dross at bottom of La Liga but there is in every league

I'm not bashing the PL, enjoyed it more this year than have done in a decade, however the quality isn't that close for me.  Of course a higher standard doesn't necessarily make it more exciting to watch.

It's because our sides have it tougher week in week out that they struggle in Europe in my opinion.

[horlock07]

Ha to be fair I have more of a claim to support Spurs than any of them do to Liverpool (bite bite ) and I've never claimed to be a huge fan or a real supporter. My real team is the one I watch and go to support.

Is that another one in addition to Spurs and Swindon? 

[horlock07]

It's because our sides have it tougher week in week out that they struggle in Europe in my opinion.

Really, in what way is the PL tougher week in week out than LL? The 7th best team in Spain just played the 8th best team in the PL off the park, and although Sevilla had an extra days rest that really doesn't really cut it. I do love the way that Moreno is being made the complete scapegoat for it despite having no coverage in front of him, Swindon fans would be proud.

FWIW I really don't get the Europa League, there is a big thing every season about teams qualifying, then they moan like hell about it, play weakened teams and get knocked out!

[Ells]

Is that another one in addition to Spurs and Swindon? 

Nope.
Lived in Tottenham for a while and my family are from there so I look out for their result and I like to see them do well.
But I'm Swindon till I die. Only missed a handful of games since I started watching football, ST holder for 10 years. Travel from Wales for every home game.

I'm not a fatbury thank you very much. 

[Arriba]

Really, in what way is the PL tougher week in week out than LL? The 7th best team in Spain just played the 8th best team in the PL off the park, and although Sevilla had an extra days rest that really doesn't really cut it. I do love the way that Moreno is being made the complete scapegoat for it despite having no coverage in front of him, Swindon fans would be proud.

FWIW I really don't get the Europa League, there is a big thing every season about teams qualifying, then they moan like hell about it, play weakened teams and get knocked out!

The sides towards the bottom of the premier are better than those in similar postions in la liga in my opinion. They have a winter break which helps I also think.

They didn't play Liverpool off the park. First half was a different kettle of fish. Individual errors and who knows maybe fatigue was a factor ? Moreno was woeful by the way.