Fiorentina 2 Borussia Monchengladbach 4 (3-4 aggregate)

Quite how Fiorentina contrived to lose this game after being 3 up on aggregate is beyond me. Our passionate fans, whilst urging Fiorentina on during the the game, booed them off at the final whistle. I can’t see Paolo Sousa surviving as the club reacts badly to defeats like this. With a one goal advantage in the away leg and two up at half time Fiorentina’s presence in today’s draw of the Europa Cup seemed a formality but Borussia M scored 4 in the second half to win the tie 4-3. They were the better side on the night, controlled the game, made the better chances but nonetheless defending a three goal advantage at the Artemio Franchi where we only have lost once game all season should have caused no difficulties. At least one person will be happy – Pargie. He often bets in play and the odds of Borussia M qualifying at the end of the first half must have been as long as Fiorentina’s chances of winning the scudetto. Reading between the lines of his consoling text at the end he had pulled off a betting coup.