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 the other half of the CL draw today in Gameday 4 action, including the second leg of the Battle of Britain and Arsenal hosting Fenerbahce at the Emirates.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:36 PM
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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I'm at home nursing a cold. Hope this doesn't make me even weaker.
The Setanta link off of MyP2P is up at the moment.
If I had to guess, it looks like we're running Bentdner and RVP...
..and that's it all right. Nasri, Ramsey wide, Denilson, and Cesc in the middle.
Fabianski in goal...
Kolo is captain, and on the right. Djourou and Sylvestre in the middle of defense, and probably Clicy on the left.
Afternoon, mate! Glad to have you on board.
I've got the first Veetle link - crystal clear picture. Interesting side today.
Yep. Clichy on the left. A free kick opportunity headed away by the Turks, but Arsenal passing the ball well from the start. Good energy too.
Yes. With RVP banned for 3 in the leauge, I'm surprised not to see him here. We've only got ManU this weekend.
Kolo bailing us out right there. Expect more of that I think.
A nervy start for the back four.
Right - RVP is still eligible for this match, right?
Obviously, I mean not seeing RVP shine here. He'll have some time to rest.
Speaking of the devil, he should have scored there. Is that THE Roberto Carlos in the back four for Fener?
That's answered my question - it is old giant thighs himself. Bit of a come-down after his days as a Galactico, but he is 108 at this point.
Volkan must mean goalkeeper in Turkish, eh? This guy is Volkan Demerel, and the reserve is Volkan Barbican
Ramsay's playing well so far.
Bobby Carlo is looking a bit slow. He was rubbish in that see-saw away match last time.
And really, the scruffy bit on his chin. Grow the full set or get the Gillette out.
Nice one!
Agreed. He impresses every time he's let off his lead.
Lou Macari's certainly giving Roberto Carlos a slating.
Dammit, Nasri must score there. Poor tocuh and it's gone
Oooh, Samir should have done better there.
FFS! RVP really off there and lucky that it came off a Turk.
Dear oh dear - they must score!
Really disappointed that with this pressure, we're not capitalizing more.
See that Madrid Juve update?
Free kick coming up.
Will it be WHAAAAMMMMMMMM!!!?
Straight at the keeper but for Bobby's header away.
And from there a really poor corner that puts us under the kosh
That card was a wee bit harsh.
Don't see much reason for that yellow. Studs up possibly by Djourou, but he really was moving fast.
I'm starting to think that Roberto Carlos slept with Macari's missus.
Bobby trying to steal into his range. Opts for a floating ball to give Lukas a bit of practice.
Corner to us. Must be the 4th or 5th.
Fener with a bit of the Stoke City strategy there.
FFS!!!
Van Persie shouldn't have missed that.
Uh oh - my exclamation after that last chance against the bar just woke up the old duffer in the office next to me!
One goal will surely open the floodgates.
No wonder we haven't heard from UWS - Celtic are leading 1-0!
Guiza's claimed that Silvestre elbowed him. What say the ref?
Silvestre seems to have got away with just buggering off in the other direction - extraordinary!
Nasri with a lovely curling effort, well saved by Volkan.
Adrian Mutu has Fiorentina one up on Bayern.
Del Piero has given Juve a precious goal away to Real.
This is more even now. I'd be satisfied with just getting us down the tunnel with no damage.
Now's the time for the Arse to score to stick the knife in.
I am here. Tom and Matt say United are stinking it up.
I have the Arsenal game on the computer. They seem to be struggling too
Half-time: 0-0; A bit frustrating I know but it really feels as if there are goals to come in the second half.
Welcome, Dave!
Half time at the Emirates.
United have a late corner but nothing comes from it
0-0, but if Arsenal had been more lethal in the finish, they'd be at least two up.
I think Arsene's saying more of the same please, but this time, be more clinical in the finish.
We're getting joy out of the right side with Ramsey and RVP drifting out wide there, but that final ball, that final touch, that final shot.........
At half time in the other fixtures:
Aalborg 0 Villareal 1
Celtic 1 United 0 (sorry Dave)
Fior 1 Bayern 0
Lyon 1 Steau 0
Kiev 1 Porto 0
Bate 0 Zenit 0
Real 0 Juve 1
Zenit are one up
If the scores stay the same in Group E, United will be three points behind Villareal and three points above Celtic. It will be tough to win the group.
Anybody else sick of the CL anthem?
Honestly, I'd rather hear just about anything else at this point. Give me a Richard Marx power ballad. Anything.
I agree, but I wouldn't go that far!!!!
But at least at work I get some respite from JLL's zit cream, the Power Auger creep and the headset freak hawking the ShamWows.
How about a bit of Journey then?
I WANT A SHAMWOW!!!
Do you ever get MUTV coverage, Dave?
It's a pompous bit of nonsense. I wonder what's going through the mind of the players when they're standing there waiting for it to end.
Do not do it, mate. Resist the evil temptation. Buy one of those and you're forced to wear a headset for the rest of your life.
NO, I wish I did.
Shamwow's are really good tbh. I bought a pack for Melanie's stocking last year, but they're really quite handy.
The beginning of matches - even ordinary ones - has really gotten over the top. Even in a run of the mill Championship match these days, they have a line-up as if the Duchess of Kent is going to come out and shake the hands of the players. You used to only see that for the Cup Final after "Abide with Me."
I'm obviously fighting a losing battle here on the ShamWow front. It's a Scientology-like cult.
They're off in London but still halftime in Glasgow
Meanwhile, the match has started again....
Nasty challenge there...yellow card.
Lugano doesn't get the red he deserved. He knows it, the cheating Uruguayan should have walked the plank.
Nice free kick from Toure but the keeper made a real meal of it.
Steve, do you like the new Gooner shirts? It is very red.
Where did the white sleeves go?
Berba on for Nani. I am pleased with that move
What was Fabianski doing there!?
Fener go close and get a corner
The shamwow purchase was a piss-take, but I hold my hand up. Does the job, ust like the blokes says it does. I'llcut one of the big ones in half and pop it in the post. You'll be damp-free in no time.
Why was Nani even starting? I'm starting to lose faith in that lad.
I want a SHAMWOW!!!
Lukas got the angle completely wrong there. That's just the sort of thing that would screw everything up.
The Turks have returned from the break a more positive outfit for sure.
I suppose if it's a gift....
I guess we know what Davey's getting for Christmas!
Do you want the Taylor Twellman instructional guide as well?
The other half will be in the post to Scotia if this cold I've got ever lets up. Bloody filthy airline air.
The natives are getting restless at the Emirates.
Roberto Carlos tries one from Inverness....
You may be right Bob. Lou's spotted that Ms. Macari is walking a bit funny and he's not best pleased about it.
Oh God, talk of Shamwow... Been watching Arsenal and we cant score- their goal leads a charmed life.
Simon's been ghosting on this thread and it's only when I start offering to bung him a shamwow that he speaks up.
Villareal have been pegged back
Villareal have been pegged back
Villareal have been pegged back
The scores are all the same as half-time with ten minutes gone in the second half.
Two Shamwows from you Steve, two!
Bendther, laziest player seen at Emirates in a long time...
Surely Vela offers more at this point in the match.
Where is your answer to the shirt question?
Painful, but effective? Kicking the ball into the defender's midriff?
Dave, have you got a stammer or are you doing a hip hop remix of your comments?
Carlos Vela on for Bendtner. Diaby on for Ramsay.
Was that in???
Ramsey looked very good. I can see why Diaby would come on though.
Vela is an interesting insertion. He's kid, and a very tough customer.
Macari's still going on about Roberto Carlos. Honestly, does the Brazilian owe Lou some money from his last visit to the chip shop?
I am a traditionalist so I prefer a white sleeve. It's not horrible.
The yellow away however, that is the best looking shirt we've had in yonks. And either Melanie or Eric left one in a bag in the back of the car for me to discover, so I think my birthday is going to be happy. A month to go.
Good stuff from Diaby but Fener are packing the area at this point.
Agreed. Bendtner started off with a lot of energy, but he may just not be a 90 minute big man. Clearly, not today he isn't.
COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!!!!
I prefer the white shirts. It really doesn't look like an Arsenal shirt. It almost looks like Charlton.
Good luck with that gift!!
Any news from Celtic Park, Dave?
Real are two down at home to Juve
That shot was one for Ms. Macari!
Aren't you watching it?
Free kick chance for Ronny
Agreed. I really don't like it when teams go off the color scheme. Occasionally we pull out the black and green vertical stripes. I know that it's a historic look for us but since Revie, we've been in Real white with yellow and blue away. That's it.
Into the wall that was never 10 yrds. back
White is Spurs. No matter what kind of detail is involved White is Spurs.
You'd not be happy with a sky-blue effort, would you?
Nah, I'm at work doing "office hours." I think Lou Macari's accent is scaring off the undergrads, though.
United just can't put it in!!!
No thanks, sky blue is for Coventry. We're Real white while Spurs are Lillywhite.
Our set pieces have been diabolical.
Yet another yellow card for Fener.
Berba's passes have not been good this half
This one's going in, mark my words.
20 minutes left in Scotland
Ooh, nearly...
Closer than most! Where's Gallas and his crotch of iron when you need it?
Wrong twice!
Rooney on for Tevez
FC Porto has tied it up against Dynamo K.
Does a draw do anything for Fener?
I would say no
Bit of argy bargy with Lugano and RVP. Hasn't Lugano been carded already?
Shouldn't they be pushing for a win then?
Can't believe it. RVP actually gets the ball against that blond guy who shouldn't be on the pitch at this point. Referee gives a yellow fr that?
Come on, now. Pick out a player!
A lot of the United players look very frustrated.
Blocked by a Turk is becoming a feature of this bloody match.
Bugger, Villareal have taken the lead again
Mark up you daft lot!!!
Zenit down to ten men
Del Piero's scored a second for Juve.
Is it the little Zhirkov that got sent off?
Bayern tie it up
RVP seems to be getting really frustrated again like Saturday. I'd have him off before he launches another fatwa on the keeper.
That's what she said!
The life-guard really planted one on Mikhael there.
Ron trying to much fancy stuff and then kicks out at someone.
No one has been picking on Stevie G for yesterday.
WHY NOT!!!!
Corner to Unite with 11 minutes to go. They take a short one and it is cleared
Villareal have been pegged back again
Roon has a shot saved!
Aalborg's equalized again. That's good for United, right?
I didn't think it was that bad a dive, did you?
I'll start. That was the most clownish penalty of the season.
Oh, yeah. That's a scoring threat. Song for Silvestre. C'mom, Mikhael..., Franz Beckenbauer played with strapping.
Good cross by Ron but no one in the 6 to put it away.
Corner
Fener's fans are celebrating as if they've won something. But I suppose if I were living in Istanbul, a couple of days in London would be worth jumping up and down for.
He is ENGLISH!!!
And then the ref yesterday booked Arguero for bashing the ball behind thegoal straight from the centre-kick! Where is that rule in the book?
United are out shooting Celtic 20-6.
Eight minutes to go
Who else have you lot got on the bench? Eduardo's leg is still half off isn't it?
Gerrard didnt really dive i felt, just got bundled over incidentally. I have seen far worse dives. Ronaldo usually every week.
You kidding? Try getting a Doner anywhere near N6 tonight. Those boys live in Lahndahn.
There is just a wall of hoops but
GIGGS SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I suppose that what I'm saying is that I hate Ronaldo more than Steven Gerrard. Fair enough?
Jack Wilshere--boy genius!
A shot by Ron but Giggs nets the rebound
I'll have mine with the chili sauce please!
C'mon boys, hero time!!!
Who wants it???
C'monnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!
Sounds like an episode of "The Nipper."
There's a Turk on the floor. That's a shocker
You'll have to carve it yourself. They're all at this match.
If Gallas was around, it would be Billy's Boots.
Ron gets tripped just at the corner of the box
A Giggs left curler please
Four minutes of stoppage to come...
He touches it and Ron shanks it!
Still three minutes to score the winner.
Come on Gunners, score one!
Did you see that ESPN Classic has CL Today tonight at 7
Evra has a chance and whiffs
Lou Macari's taking perverse pleasure in mentioning Rory Delap at every throw in.
Thanks for that Davey. I'm not clued in on that show yet. I'm for a fist full of pills, a brew-up, and a nap until then though.
CL Today - would that be the one with Derek Rae, Tommy "Onion Bag" Smyth, Shaka and the Polish bloke?
Yup
Has there EVER been a more one-dimensional player than Delap? And one that a professional footballing defender should easily negate? Honestly.
ONy two minutes of added time at Parkhead
Sorry mate, but a score is not too bad for you
United with a corner, cleared. Last minute
Full-time: 0-0 - Arsene disappears up the tunnel without so much as a handshake for Aragones. And rightly so - that old bugger should be consigned to the dustbin of footie history.
A complete cock up in the Celtic box and the ball falls to Berba and he turns and puts it wide. That was the last kick of the game
0-0. Disappointing, and Wenger storms down the tunnel. Betcha you would like another chance to buy a world class defender and holding midfielder now, wouldn't you?
Still, it's Obama time, so I just am incapable of pessimism today.
He was inside the SIX!!!
The strange thing is that all I heard about Stoke last season was what a clever footballing side they were. And now it's all Route One as if Vinny Jones were the coach at the Britannia.
Well, we both didn't lose but still not a good day
Take care
Best of luck on Friday Bob, Steve, to so much for Saturday
Cheers Davey. I'm not looking forward to that at all, tbh.
I agree with Dave. It's disappointing but not a disastrous result.
On you go to the big one this weekend. Unfortunately I'll be presenting "The Quest for Relevance: Allan Kownslar and Historical Inquiry in the New Social Studies" in a St Petersburg Grand Hyatt basement conference room, so I won't be able to join you lot.
Right. Good luck with that. Break a metaphorical leg BDB!
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