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Wednesday, November 05, 2008

More Gameday 4 Action

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.

Join me if you're about this afternoon....

179 Comments:

Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

2:42 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

2:45 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Fabianski in goal...

Kolo is captain, and on the right. Djourou and Sylvestre in the middle of defense, and probably Clicy on the left.

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, mate! Glad to have you on board.

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've got the first Veetle link - crystal clear picture. Interesting side today.

2:48 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

2:49 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Yes. With RVP banned for 3 in the leauge, I'm surprised not to see him here. We've only got ManU this weekend.

2:50 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Kolo bailing us out right there. Expect more of that I think.

2:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A nervy start for the back four.

2:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right - RVP is still eligible for this match, right?

2:52 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Obviously, I mean not seeing RVP shine here. He'll have some time to rest.

2:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Speaking of the devil, he should have scored there. Is that THE Roberto Carlos in the back four for Fener?

2:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

2:55 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Volkan must mean goalkeeper in Turkish, eh? This guy is Volkan Demerel, and the reserve is Volkan Barbican

2:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ramsay's playing well so far.

2:56 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

2:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice one!

2:57 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Agreed. He impresses every time he's let off his lead.

2:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lou Macari's certainly giving Roberto Carlos a slating.

2:58 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Dammit, Nasri must score there. Poor tocuh and it's gone

3:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oooh, Samir should have done better there.

3:00 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

FFS! RVP really off there and lucky that it came off a Turk.

3:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dear oh dear - they must score!

3:03 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Really disappointed that with this pressure, we're not capitalizing more.

See that Madrid Juve update?

3:04 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Free kick coming up.

Will it be WHAAAAMMMMMMMM!!!?

3:05 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Straight at the keeper but for Bobby's header away.

And from there a really poor corner that puts us under the kosh

3:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That card was a wee bit harsh.

3:08 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Don't see much reason for that yellow. Studs up possibly by Djourou, but he really was moving fast.

3:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm starting to think that Roberto Carlos slept with Macari's missus.

3:10 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

3:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fener with a bit of the Stoke City strategy there.

3:16 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

FFS!!!

Van Persie shouldn't have missed that.

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Uh oh - my exclamation after that last chance against the bar just woke up the old duffer in the office next to me!

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

One goal will surely open the floodgates.

3:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No wonder we haven't heard from UWS - Celtic are leading 1-0!

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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!

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nasri with a lovely curling effort, well saved by Volkan.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Adrian Mutu has Fiorentina one up on Bayern.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Del Piero has given Juve a precious goal away to Real.

3:25 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

This is more even now. I'd be satisfied with just getting us down the tunnel with no damage.

3:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now's the time for the Arse to score to stick the knife in.

3:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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

3:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time: 0-0; A bit frustrating I know but it really feels as if there are goals to come in the second half.

3:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, Dave!

3:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time at the Emirates.

United have a late corner but nothing comes from it

3:33 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.........

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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

3:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Zenit are one up

3:38 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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.

3:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

3:41 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I agree, but I wouldn't go that far!!!!

3:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

3:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

How about a bit of Journey then?

3:43 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I WANT A SHAMWOW!!!

3:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Do you ever get MUTV coverage, Dave?

3:44 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

3:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

3:45 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NO, I wish I did.

3:45 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Shamwow's are really good tbh. I bought a pack for Melanie's stocking last year, but they're really quite handy.

3:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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."

3:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm obviously fighting a losing battle here on the ShamWow front. It's a Scientology-like cult.

3:47 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They're off in London but still halftime in Glasgow

3:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Meanwhile, the match has started again....

Nasty challenge there...yellow card.

3:48 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Lugano doesn't get the red he deserved. He knows it, the cheating Uruguayan should have walked the plank.

3:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice free kick from Toure but the keeper made a real meal of it.

3:49 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What was Fabianski doing there!?

3:50 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fener go close and get a corner

3:50 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

3:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why was Nani even starting? I'm starting to lose faith in that lad.

3:50 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I want a SHAMWOW!!!

3:51 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I suppose if it's a gift....

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I guess we know what Davey's getting for Christmas!

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Do you want the Taylor Twellman instructional guide as well?

3:52 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

The other half will be in the post to Scotia if this cold I've got ever lets up. Bloody filthy airline air.

3:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The natives are getting restless at the Emirates.

3:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roberto Carlos tries one from Inverness....

3:55 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

You may be right Bob. Lou's spotted that Ms. Macari is walking a bit funny and he's not best pleased about it.

3:55 PM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Oh God, talk of Shamwow... Been watching Arsenal and we cant score- their goal leads a charmed life.

3:56 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Simon's been ghosting on this thread and it's only when I start offering to bung him a shamwow that he speaks up.

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villareal have been pegged back

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villareal have been pegged back

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villareal have been pegged back

3:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The scores are all the same as half-time with ten minutes gone in the second half.

3:58 PM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

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.

3:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Where is your answer to the shirt question?

3:59 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Painful, but effective? Kicking the ball into the defender's midriff?

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dave, have you got a stammer or are you doing a hip hop remix of your comments?

4:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Carlos Vela on for Bendtner. Diaby on for Ramsay.

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Was that in???

4:02 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Macari's still going on about Roberto Carlos. Honestly, does the Brazilian owe Lou some money from his last visit to the chip shop?

4:03 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good stuff from Diaby but Fener are packing the area at this point.

4:06 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!!!!!

4:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I prefer the white shirts. It really doesn't look like an Arsenal shirt. It almost looks like Charlton.

Good luck with that gift!!

4:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Any news from Celtic Park, Dave?

4:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Real are two down at home to Juve

4:09 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

That shot was one for Ms. Macari!

4:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Aren't you watching it?

4:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for Ronny

4:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

4:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Into the wall that was never 10 yrds. back

4:11 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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?

4:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nah, I'm at work doing "office hours." I think Lou Macari's accent is scaring off the undergrads, though.

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United just can't put it in!!!

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No thanks, sky blue is for Coventry. We're Real white while Spurs are Lillywhite.

4:12 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Our set pieces have been diabolical.

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yet another yellow card for Fener.

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Berba's passes have not been good this half

4:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This one's going in, mark my words.

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

20 minutes left in Scotland

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ooh, nearly...

4:15 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Closer than most! Where's Gallas and his crotch of iron when you need it?

4:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wrong twice!



Rooney on for Tevez

4:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

FC Porto has tied it up against Dynamo K.

4:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Does a draw do anything for Fener?

4:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I would say no

4:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bit of argy bargy with Lugano and RVP. Hasn't Lugano been carded already?

4:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Shouldn't they be pushing for a win then?

4:18 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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?

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Come on, now. Pick out a player!

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A lot of the United players look very frustrated.

4:18 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Blocked by a Turk is becoming a feature of this bloody match.

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger, Villareal have taken the lead again

4:19 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Mark up you daft lot!!!

4:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Zenit down to ten men

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Del Piero's scored a second for Juve.

4:21 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Is it the little Zhirkov that got sent off?

4:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bayern tie it up

4:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

RVP seems to be getting really frustrated again like Saturday. I'd have him off before he launches another fatwa on the keeper.

4:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's what she said!

4:23 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

The life-guard really planted one on Mikhael there.

4:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ron trying to much fancy stuff and then kicks out at someone.


No one has been picking on Stevie G for yesterday.
WHY NOT!!!!

4:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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!

4:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Aalborg's equalized again. That's good for United, right?

4:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I didn't think it was that bad a dive, did you?

4:25 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good cross by Ron but no one in the 6 to put it away.
Corner

4:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

4:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He is ENGLISH!!!

4:26 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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?

4:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United are out shooting Celtic 20-6.
Eight minutes to go

4:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Who else have you lot got on the bench? Eduardo's leg is still half off isn't it?

4:27 PM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Gerrard didnt really dive i felt, just got bundled over incidentally. I have seen far worse dives. Ronaldo usually every week.

4:27 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

You kidding? Try getting a Doner anywhere near N6 tonight. Those boys live in Lahndahn.

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There is just a wall of hoops but
GIGGS SCORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I suppose that what I'm saying is that I hate Ronaldo more than Steven Gerrard. Fair enough?

4:28 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Jack Wilshere--boy genius!

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A shot by Ron but Giggs nets the rebound

4:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'll have mine with the chili sauce please!

4:29 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

C'mon boys, hero time!!!

Who wants it???

C'monnnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!

4:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sounds like an episode of "The Nipper."

4:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There's a Turk on the floor. That's a shocker

4:30 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

You'll have to carve it yourself. They're all at this match.

4:30 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

If Gallas was around, it would be Billy's Boots.

4:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ron gets tripped just at the corner of the box

A Giggs left curler please

4:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Four minutes of stoppage to come...

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He touches it and Ron shanks it!
Still three minutes to score the winner.
Come on Gunners, score one!

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you see that ESPN Classic has CL Today tonight at 7

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Evra has a chance and whiffs

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lou Macari's taking perverse pleasure in mentioning Rory Delap at every throw in.

4:34 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

CL Today - would that be the one with Derek Rae, Tommy "Onion Bag" Smyth, Shaka and the Polish bloke?

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yup

4:35 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Has there EVER been a more one-dimensional player than Delap? And one that a professional footballing defender should easily negate? Honestly.

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ONy two minutes of added time at Parkhead

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry mate, but a score is not too bad for you

United with a corner, cleared. Last minute

4:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

4:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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

4:37 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

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.

4:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He was inside the SIX!!!

4:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

4:38 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

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

4:39 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Cheers Davey. I'm not looking forward to that at all, tbh.

4:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

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.

4:42 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Right. Good luck with that. Break a metaphorical leg BDB!

4:43 PM  

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