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**buttsie** · February 23rd, 2018, 08:23 PM

Europa League: Arsenal to play AC Milan in last 16

Arsenal will play seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League last 16.

The Gunners will travel to Italy for the first leg on 8 March, with the return match a week later.

Milan, who are seventh in Serie A, beat Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0 on aggregate in the previous round.

Europa League last-16 draw in full:

Lazio v Dynamo Kiev

RB Leipzig v Zenit St Petersburg

Atletico Madrid v Lokomotiv Moscow

CSKA Moscow v Lyon

Marseille v Athletic Bilbao

Sporting Lisbon v Viktoria Plzen

Borussia Dortmund v Red Bull Salzburg

AC Milan v Arsenal

**Meini Again** · February 24th, 2018, 02:53 AM

Attendance Increases ~ EFL

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EFL Clubs have seen an impressive 11% increase in matchday attendances from last season with the largest crowds in almost 60 years attending games across the EFL.
A key factor in the increase were the record breaking attendances during the 2016 festive period with the EFL boasting a combined attendance of more than 500,000 for matches during this time.

Hmmm...how are Italy and Spain doing in their lower Leagues ?

**victor meldrew** · February 24th, 2018, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Meini Again

Attendance Increases ~ EFL

Hmmm...how are Italy and Spain doing in their lower Leagues ?

The last figures I saw was that Germany and Italy turn style movement had decreased, while Spain's were on the up.

**victor meldrew** · February 24th, 2018, 11:10 PM

Have Adrian and Butland given Joe Hart a summer life line?

**Meini Again** · February 24th, 2018, 11:52 PM

Adrian was good...imo

But that was the best I've seen Liverpool play this season...on TV

It's maintaining that which is the problem for 'class' managers.Antonio's goal?
Deserved imo....a free run because most of Liverpool's defenders were out of position or on the wrong half when he broke through.
Still, Liverpool have a great problem with both first team Goalies, both seem either casual or inept at crucial times. But Klop doesn't seem to see it.

Anyway...to me, that was a stunning performance from Liverpool, shame that it was against the Hammers tho.... 'Moyes-Must-Go' failing yet again to beat Liverpool.

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Fifteen years on from his first visit to the venue as a manager, Moyes has yet to win at Anfield. This was his 15th game at Liverpool's home - and his eighth defeat.

**Meini Again** · February 25th, 2018, 12:17 AM

Whilst I'm still awake....

Been doing enforced 'Spring-Cleaning'...which means I move me books and Mags (Footie ) from one room to another room and hide them under a throw.... make it look decent as the Queen may turn up one Thursday afternoon ...after Bingo.

AS you do, you sit and read some mags before hiding...clearing them out,I mean.

Four-Four-Two..... thick comp Mag from Season 2011-2012.
A Pre-Season preview, from fans and with Stats etc.

Point of this Trivia, is that of the 20 Prem teams starting that Season ~ ~

TEN have been relegated. Only TEN Prem teams from that Season are still top-flight.

GONE:-
Aston Spewvill
Blackburn
Bolton
Fulham
Norwich
QPR
Sunderland
Swansea
Wigan
Wolverhampton Dogheads

In five years.... thats a lot of turnover. You could add the Toon into that, but they regained top-flight status.

The Prem is pretty volatile isn't it, when you have hindsight ?

**pierrelm** · February 25th, 2018, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by victor meldrew

Have Adrian and Butland given Joe Hart a summer life line?

I hope not, but I suspect they have. Add to that, Pickford's form has been less than stellar, Heaton's only just returning to match fitness...for a country with a handful of decent keepers, the only one who consistently plays well is Nick Pope, who has yet to trouble the starters on the International stage.

Depressing, isn't it?

**footstep** · February 25th, 2018, 09:21 AM

Lens Clermont 0 1 : 4 last games home 4 0 1 !
Youpi!

**Meini Again** · February 25th, 2018, 06:10 PM

Once again, the gunners didn't turn up.

Love this Twittle, sent to the BBC

Quote:

Ozil is like the bad sequel to a David Silva blockbuster.

**mitchspur** · February 25th, 2018, 10:54 PM

Dear Mr Wenger,

Pleeeeeeeeeeease DON'T EVER retire from managing the Arse!!!!!!

Yours Mitchspur

February 25th, 2018, 12:17 AM	#21056
Meini Again Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3,637 Thanks: 32,358 Thanked 31,826 Times in 3,566 Posts	TRIVIA Whilst I'm still awake.... Been doing enforced 'Spring-Cleaning'...which means I move me books and Mags (Footie ) from one room to another room and hide them under a throw.... make it look decent as the Queen may turn up one Thursday afternoon ...after Bingo. AS you do, you sit and read some mags before hiding...clearing them out,I mean. Four-Four-Two..... thick comp Mag from Season 2011-2012. A Pre-Season preview, from fans and with Stats etc. Point of this Trivia, is that of the 20 Prem teams starting that Season ~ ~ TEN have been relegated. Only TEN Prem teams from that Season are still top-flight. GONE:- Aston Spewvill Blackburn Bolton Fulham Norwich QPR Sunderland Swansea Wigan Wolverhampton Dogheads In five years.... thats a lot of turnover. You could add the Toon into that, but they regained top-flight status. The Prem is pretty volatile isn't it, when you have hindsight ?

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February 23rd, 2018, 08:23 PM	#21051
buttsie Porn Archeologist Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: earth Posts: 12,714 Thanks: 92,252 Thanked 241,296 Times in 12,746 Posts	Europa League: Arsenal to play AC Milan in last 16 Arsenal will play seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League last 16. The Gunners will travel to Italy for the first leg on 8 March, with the return match a week later. Milan, who are seventh in Serie A, beat Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad 4-0 on aggregate in the previous round. Europa League last-16 draw in full: Lazio v Dynamo Kiev RB Leipzig v Zenit St Petersburg Atletico Madrid v Lokomotiv Moscow CSKA Moscow v Lyon Marseille v Athletic Bilbao Sporting Lisbon v Viktoria Plzen Borussia Dortmund v Red Bull Salzburg AC Milan v Arsenal

February 24th, 2018, 11:10 PM	#21054
victor meldrew Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At the bottom of an empty glass Posts: 15,776 Thanks: 531,870 Thanked 179,942 Times in 15,764 Posts	Have Adrian and Butland given Joe Hart a summer life line?

February 25th, 2018, 09:21 AM	#21058
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,764 Times in 7,170 Posts	Lens Clermont 0 1 : 4 last games home 4 0 1 ! Youpi!

February 25th, 2018, 10:54 PM	#21060
mitchspur Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,659 Thanks: 10,164 Thanked 87,379 Times in 5,774 Posts	Dear Mr Wenger, Pleeeeeeeeeeease DON'T EVER retire from managing the Arse!!!!!! Yours Mitchspur