🏆 UCLF: ACF Fiorentina 1-2 West Ham Utd (7/6/23)

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Bucksexile wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:21 pm I have to say, I have thoroughly enjoyed this tournament.
Same. And I think I'd feel the same regardless of our participation.

UEFA get an awful lot wrong, but I think the structure of these three European competitions is a real success. The only bit that's really debatable is teams dropping down from one competition to another, but even that feels like it works pretty well to me. I'm not sure a club Sevilla being bounced out of the Champions League group stages every year would be a better outcome.

Obviously all of this will go to the wall soon with the restructure of the "Champions" League, but never mind...
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WestHamLyallStyle wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:24 pm Has Fornals done enough in recent weeks in order to replace Benrahma on the left side for the final ?

He's given DM a bit of a headache, I hope.
I'd start him but I think Moyes will stick with the front 6 that has been first choice for the 2nd half of the season. He's definitely played well enough that he should be the first change Moyes looks to if we need some impetus going forward.
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Danny's Dyer Acting wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:35 pm I'd start him but I think Moyes will stick with the front 6 that has been first choice for the 2nd half of the season. He's definitely played well enough that he should be the first change Moyes looks to if we need some impetus going forward.
Whatever Benrahma brings, Fornals has a better engine and that's where it all starts. Workrate.

That said, I agree. I think Said will get the nod and good luck to him.
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I'm assuming Cresswell will start as he's had an Indian summer of sorts.
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Uptonogood247 wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:32 pm The fact we’ve struggled in the league will also be the fuel for other teams fans to say it’s a nothing cup
Yep. Let 'em get on with it. It's a touch of the green-eyed monster.
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There’s no way Benny should be dropped.
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BigFatSam wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:24 pm There’s no way Benny should be dropped.
I'm Fornals' biggest fan, and I agree.

Think he's more dangerous off the bench in a game like this.
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WestHamLyallStyle wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:39 pm Whatever Benrahma brings, Fornals has a better engine and that's where it all starts. Workrate.
Surely we have enough workrate in the side already?

Let's have an ounce of flair in there too. As a treat.
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S-H wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:28 pm I'm Fornals' biggest fan
He knows you're not, as it happens.
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StevePottsGoalsReel wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:50 pm Surely we have enough workrate in the side already?

Let's have an ounce of flair in there too. As a treat.
As you prefer.
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Re Benrahma vs. Fornals, for me it depends on whether the Fiorentina right back is solid or whether a dribbler can get at him. Horses for courses.
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Gaz wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 2:17 pm Re Benrahma vs. Fornals, for me it depends on whether the Fiorentina right back is solid or whether a dribbler can get at him. Horses for courses.
They seem to play with vast amounts of space in behind the full backs.

For me, the question is who do I trust the most to find the right pass, pick the right time to shoot and make the right decision if they are given all this space.
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BigFatSam wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:33 pm
The kid in the middle busting a move :crylol:
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StevePottsGoalsReel wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:33 pm Same. And I think I'd feel the same regardless of our participation.

UEFA get an awful lot wrong, but I think the structure of these three European competitions is a real success. The only bit that's really debatable is teams dropping down from one competition to another, but even that feels like it works pretty well to me. I'm not sure a club Sevilla being bounced out of the Champions League group stages every year would be a better outcome.

Obviously all of this will go to the wall soon with the restructure of the "Champions" League, but never mind...
If anything it gives clubs like us an, arguably, easier route to Europa League football than trying to finish top 6 in the premier league.
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Fiorentina play tonight if anyone wants to have a peek.

Vs Sassuolo. I would imagine a heavily rotated squad.
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I don't know anybody else but I've got bruises all up my arm from where I keep pinching myself that my beloved West Ham United are playing in a EUROPEAN final in five days time.
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