AVB & Europa

What does history tell us about AVB and the Europa in 2010. One loss and one draw and lots of goals.

Play-offs
19 Aug 2010 Genk 0-3 Porto
26 Aug 2010 Port 4-2 Genk

Group Stage
16 Sept 2010 Porto 3-0 Rapid Wien
30 Sept 2010 CSKA 0-1 Porto
21 Oct 2010 Besiktas 1-3 Porto
04 Oct 2010 Porto 1-1 Besiktas
02 Dec 2010 Rapid Wien 1-3 Porto
15 Dec 2010 Porto 3-1 CSKA Sofia

Rounds
17 Feb 2011 Sevilla 1-2 Porto
23 Feb 2011 Porto 0-1 Sevilla
10 Mar 2011 CSKA Moskva 0-1 Porto

Qtrs
17 Mar 2011 Porto 2-1 Spartak Moskva
14 Mar 2011 Spartak Moskva 2-5 Porto

Semis
28 Apr 2011 Porto 5-1 Villarreal
5 May 2011 Villarreal 3-2 Porto

Final
18 May 2011 Porto 1-0 Braga

AVB does not have the history of a manager that plays for draws in Europa away games except perhaps to protect the lead in the semis. A lot of work needs to be done, but I feel we are too defensive for his style of play. Dembele, Bale & Ade and all out attack next time. To dare is to do.