ForeverInLoveWithJus

AZ will have it hard. I dont have much interest in this competition I must admit.

DrTagnian

That's a pity, 'cause sometimes there are interesting matches/Finals. What to think about the 2001 Final, Liverpool 5-4 Alaves!

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Well I dont get to see much of it so my interest is low. Its a poor competition and got rated very highly around here.

PastyHusty

Once the first few rounds are out of the way, the UEFA Cup becomes really good! I've followed some fantastic matches this season. It is certainly a competition that shouldn't be waved around as 'not good enough' as many great teams have taken part in it this season.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

The diifference is if you cant see the games, you just dont really care and I will think of it as a failure European competition.

PastyHusty

I'm sure the fans of all the teams represented would severly disagree with that.. It gives many clubs the chance to experience European Football and build on what success they've already had. It gives more and more players the chance to play European Football. It's a good competition all-round.

DrTagnian

I don't see lots of foreign football leagues. Not many at all to be honest, but that doesn't mean I don't follow them.

There was just an interview with Co Adriaanse on the television. He sounds very confident. Go AZ!

PastyHusty

I hardly see action from the Italian, Spanish, French, Dutch, Belgian and German leagues .. but yet I still follow them very much as well.

ForeverInLoveWithJus

Okay fair enough, Just my opinion.

DrTagnian

Thursday 28th April
Parma 0-0 CSKA Moscow
Sporting Lisbon 2-1 AZ Alkmaar

Did Sporting Lisbon deserve to win? Yes. Were Sporting dominating? Yes. Did they have many chances/shots on goal? No. And because of that ánd the fact that AZ scored an away goal, AZ can reach the Final!