UEFA Cup Final Live!
Everyone was expecting to see Bayern and Fiorentina today but it's Zenit St. Petersburg vs. Rangers instead. I'm sure that Davey will be tuning in just to see the hallowed pitch of Old Trafford on display one more time this season. It's on FSC live starting at 2:45.
Join me for the afternoon, won't you?
posted by gatorbob @ 1:34 PM
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Here are the teams for tonight's match:
Zenit St Petersburg: Malafeev, Krizanac, Tekke, Arshavin, Sirl, Shirokov, Zyryanov, Faitzulin, Aniukov, Denisov, Tymoschuk
Subs: Contofalsky, Radimov, Kim, Dominguez, Ricksen, Ionov, Gorshkov
Rangers: Alexander, Weir, Papac, Ferguson, Hemdani, Thomson, Darcheville, Broadfoot, Cuellar, Whittaker, Davis
Subs: Graeme Smith, Boyd, Novo, Adam, Dailly, McCulloch, Faye
Referee: Peter Frojdfeldt (Sweden)
It sounds like Ibrox inside Old Trafford tonight as something like 60,000 Rangers have made their way down the motorway to Manchester today.
But you'd have to fancy Zenit after their destruction of Bayern in the semis, whereas Rangers eked out the win on penalties after fairly uninspiring performances.
To add spice to the occasion, Zenit manager Dick Advocaat used to be at Rangers.
Here we go....
Good early possession from Zenit here. The pitch at OT looks like a snooker table - should inspire some good football.
Good early chance for Darcheville but the Zenit defense clears well.
Great atmosphere from the 'Gers fans. The whole Stretford End was basically bouncing up and down there trying to put off the Zenit player taking a free kick. Incredible!
Wow! Max Bretos just mentioned that over 100K Rangers fans came down to Manchester today. I'd heard 60K. That is amazing. It'll be even more amazing if the day goes off without trouble in the city.
One way traffic from Zenit so far. Rangers look fairly unimpressive.
It really looks as if Rangers are playing for penalties straight from the start.
Boy, this match is like a couple of doses of Nyquil before bedtime.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Half an hour gone - Rangers have yet to have a shot on goal.
Dangerous free kick opportunity now for Zenit....
But it comes to nothing. The 'Gers backline is well drilled, I'll give them that.
Darcheville already looks gassed from continually having to track back.
Half-time: 0-0 Probably the most dull half of footie that I've watched all season. I actually broke off during the match and answered my email.
Second half starting...
I am here
Rangers have been like this all season in the UEFA Cup
Rangers aren't exactly trying to defuse the pre-match criticism that they're boring and negative.
Rangers look hopeless
Hi Dave! Yeah, they are boring, aren't they? Are you enjoying a last look at OT for the season, though?
Hull have tied it up in the Playoffs
It is 1-1 on the night and 3-1 on agg.
Rangers go close a couple of times and maybe a pen. There was in the first half for Zen.
Mr. Dahlgren, the final is at the City of Manchester Stadium.
THAT'S THE WRONG TEAM MATE!!
Definite penalty there, for sure.
So Hull and Bristol City in the playoff final, eh? Could either stay up next season or will they both be shooting practice for Rooney and co?
Mike is in the middle of the Here and Now Tour.
They just had a show in Manchester. This was his comment.
Just escaped from Manchester with 100,000 Glaswegians singing their hearts out!
This isn't OT? Sorry, mate.
They were the ones I wanted. I didn't want Watford, Palace or Warnock in the Prem again
I'll bet it's a magic atmosphere today.
Why didn't Walter Smith play that Novo geezer? He's a much better player than Darcheville.
I agree with you on Warnock - he should be banned from football altogether.
Pleasant surprise
I turned on Five Live Sport Extra and the Playoff hasn't been blacked out
I'll have to check it for tomorrow.
It was blacked out on Monday
2102: "Rangers have gone eight hours of Uefa Cup football without conceding a goal."
Of course, when have THEY scored a goal?
Yikes, what the keeper doing!!!
Oh dear, Alexander has gone walkabout but the Rangers defender clears.
The Zenit attacker should have done better there.
Weren't United in for Barry Ferguson at one point?
Hull have just scored a second.
AND Zenit scores!!!
I hope we weren't in for Fergie!!
He was hopeless at Everton
Surely it's time to stick Novo on.
They should have scored again
I've just noticed that Nicky Barmby scored Hull's first goal. He's a walking trivia question. I reckon he's got to be the player with the most number of Premiership clubs if Hull go up. Off the top of my head, I can think of Spurs, Leeds, Boro, but there are probably others.
Liverpool?
Hull are minutes away from being in the final for a place in the top division for first ever time
The largest City not to be in the top division.
They are also going to Wembley for the first time in their history!!
They were Leeds rivals to go down last season!!
I remember that!
Just looked up Nicky
Spurs, Boro, Everton, Liverpool and Leeds.
Forest and Hull outside the top tier
So that would be six Prem. clubs if Hull go up, surely a record.
Platini's looking really bored with it all.
Rangers fans not singing anymore.
Well, he certainly has Giggs beaten
Did you see that Ian Dowie is the new QPR manager?
Really? He's the sort of person I can't understand keeps getting jobs. What's the point? Has he ever done anything as a manager?
Hull have scored again.
Rangers should have put that one away!
What a sitter!
Make that FOUR for Hull
SIX-one on Agg.
Kim Jong Il's coming on?!
It's over at the KC Stadium
The Battle of the Citys in at Wembley
Over at the CoM Stadium
Rangers are done.
Could this hurt their league chances?
That's it!!
BEST OF LUCK TOMORROW!!
2-0 Zenit! A training pitch goal there. Nice interplay but they made Rangers defenders look like chimps.
Cheers, mate. I'll be here with bells on!
Some problems in Manchester when the big screens failed to work in the city center.
Riot police had to come in.
Shame
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