We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
It's that rare footie nibble at the end of a long workweek. Join me as United take on UEFA Cup winners Zenit St. Petersburg in the FIFA World Club Championship Cup Final thingie.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 11:57 AM
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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Here are the sides for tonight's clash:
United: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Anderson, Scholes, Nani, Rooney, Tevez, Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Park, O'Shea, Gibson, Campbell, Possebon
Zenit St Petersburg: Malafeev, Krizanac, Aniukov, Puygrenier, Sirl, Zyryanov, Danny, Denisov, Tymoschuk, Pogrebniak, Dominguez, Subs: Contofalsky, Radimov, Kim, Tekke, Arshavin, Shirokov, Faitzulin, Referee: Claus Bo Larsen (Denmark)
I quite like the new United away kit: white with tiny red horizontal pinstripes. Makes even Wayne Rooney looking fashionable. Beats the grey, eh Dave?
Leaving Arshavin on the bench would seem to indicate an impending move and the need to keep him healthy. I heard news this morning that his Russian strike partner Pavlyuchenko is on his way to Shite Fart Lane, so maybe Arshavin will join him.
Hey, I am here.
This no the World Club Championship.
This is the European Super Cup!
United are being carved open on their left
Welcome, Dave!
United sold Saha to Everton today.
Surely, they have someone coming in!!!
Got to be Berba with Pavlyuchenko in at Shite Fart Lane this weekend.
again, nani and evra getting burned
Your thoughts on the CL draw?
United haven't looked to impressive so far. In fact, you can say that about the whole season. We have only scored two goal and both of them are from Fletcher
The draw was okay. I think Chelsea have the easiest draw. United's travel isn't that bad.
How about Real, Juve, Zenit group!
United's "strikers" are playing far too deep!
YIKES!!
Does United have anyone playing on the left!!!
That's the Grupo del Muerte for sure.
Has Nani ever seen a one-two before?
I agree. Both Roon and Tevez are playing behind a non-existent front two pairing.
United are shambolic
That was close.
The fans thought it was in
Why are there so many Russian there? All I here are boos and whistles. Where are the United fans? Are all the French for Zenit?
Well, you can't expect French fans to go for an English side. I remember being in Paris for the England-Portugal Euro 2004 match and all the French were sporting Portuguese flags. Disgusting.
after all Michel Platini is French and he hates everything English
United don't look good at all.
We have Costa Del Pool and Chelski both away in our next two games
What a run by Tevez!!
Rooney blows it!
Brilliant from Tevez but first time, Wayne. First time!
Z goes close again.
Great save by VDS
Zenit do look dangerous going forward, even without Arshavin.
The commentator said they beat Bayern 4-0 without him last season in the UEFA semi
United can't cross the ball!!!
United are all over the place in their own box!!
PULL YOUR FINGERS OUT!!
It's a good thing you aren't playing in the Prem this weekend.
A well deserved goal by the Russains.
WHAT IS GOING ON!!
Neville gives away a corner and no marking!!
GOAL! Textbook English style corner routine from Zenit and it's 1-0.
Half time.
Absolutely hopeless!
Fergie doesn't have anyone on the bench to change it!
Half-time whistle goes....
I'm thinking of coming over to see you lot two weekends from now. September 12-13ish. What do you think. Consult the missus and let me know if that will work for you.
The World Club Championship game in Tokyo is in December. Does United go or does the winner of this game go?
Manchester United are set to face Fluminense in December's World Club Championship after the Brazilian outfit eliminated Boca Juniors to reach the Copa Libertadores Final.
Fluminense will now meet Ecuador's unfancied Liga de Quito in a two-legged final this month in a bid to book a clash with United in Tokyo.
Oceania champions Waikatere United and CONCACAF champions Pachuca have already confirmed their place alongside United in the World Club Championship.
The champions of Asia and Africa, plus the J-League winners, will also take part in the tournament.
Arshavin in for Zenit. This doesn't cuptie him for Spurs, does it?
Arsh burns Vidic with his first touch
Why doesn't anyone else but Spurs want Arshavin?
What about United?
Bob, if you're still there.
What do you think of McCain's VP choice.
I didn't know Michael Palin's wife was in politics!!!!!
United having more of the play but still not much happening
Great goal by the Ruskies!!
UNITED ARE HOPELESS!!
O'shea and Park on for Fletch and Anderson.
Not exactly a potent change
Lovely goal by Danny there.
Great work from Tev makes up a chances for the two subs but alas
Close by Tevez
ROONEY, WHY AREN'T YOU PLAYING LIKE TEV?????
What is going on with Roon? He hasn't looked up for it this season. Too much shagging with Colleen?
Rooney whiffs at it.
HE HAS BEEN HOPELESS!!
O'Shea should have done first time there
Scholes fires over
I've just seen your question about Sarah Palin. I'll be honest, I had to look her up this morning when the news came through. I was sure he'd go for Mitt Romney. It's a total shock and she seems really inexperienced. She's our age, has five kids, is married to an Eskimo fisherman and describes herself as a "hockey mom." Go figure.
Must be Colleen's fault
Nani is useless
Finally!!!!
Vidic with the scrappy goal
Yes! 2-1! And it's that goal poacher Vidic with the goal. Game on!
United's first goal scorer not called Fletcher all season!!
Useless by Nani again
Better by United.
Rooney doesn't know what he is doing.
He gets in Evra's way
Free kick cleared
United are pouring it on but might get exposed at the back.
Would this go to extra time if United scored? Pens?
Nice ball by Roon
Why was that a foul called on Park?
Finally United are trying
O'shea has a header saved
Corner... cleared. NANI CAN'T BEAT THE FIRST MAN!! GET HIM OFF
Danny misses a great chance
Rio off side. Tevez should have shot
Dunno about a draw
In the net but Scholes hit it with his hand. He is off for a second bookable offense
Scholes, that was hopeless
Is he going to be banned for CL play?
Brilliant bit of volleyball there from Scholsey and he's off for the early bath. His face is as red as his shirt.
Nani again! I hope Fergie roasts him
"A Misty May special." Nice one!
Nani to take it... why?
Definite hairdryer for Nani. How do you say "You're a wee c--t" in Portuguese?
Too bloody long.
HE HAS BEEN AWFUL
Rooney, you're inside the D, turn and shoot
Scholes,
he will miss his side's first Champions League game this season through suspension.
Full-time: 2-1 Zenit. Sorry, mate. But it's only a naff competition after all. You'll be back.
And that's it!!
Deserved by Zenit.
United having a lot of improving to do.
NANI should be loaned out to Bournemouth!!
I am off to watch Thomas' JV game.
He is the starting center midfielder
Cheers
Dave
Cheers, mate. Enjoy Thomas's game. Wish him luck from me.
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