The Big One!
Chelsea v. Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. It's always one of the big matches of any season and it's on live this morning from 11 am. Join me!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 9:34 AM
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Sunday, November 08, 2009
Chelsea v. Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. It's always one of the big matches of any season and it's on live this morning from 11 am. Join me!
Lakenheath Old Boys
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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Stoke have taken the lead through a goal from ex-Hammer Matthew Etherington away to Hull. Phil Brown's side are in serious trouble.
Hull have equalized in the 62nd minute.
Wigan are 1-0 up over Fulham.
Blimey - Vennegoor of Heselink has pulled out a late, late win for Hull in the 90th minute. They're still mired in the dropzone but it might help their confidence and save Phil Brown's job for a few weeks.
Stoke meanwhile drop to mid-table.
Here are the sides for today's big one:
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ballack, Deco, Drogba, Anelka Subs: Hilario, Joe Cole, Mikel, Malouda, Paulo Ferreira, Kalou, Alex
Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Brown, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Anderson, Valencia, Rooney, Giggs Subs: Kuszczak, Owen, Vidic, Scholes, Fabio Da Silva, Obertan, Gibson
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)
Oh dear - the Hammers have suffered the loss of a first goal at home to Everton.
Louis Saha with Everton opener.
That Everton goal lifts Hull out of the relegation zone - at temporarily. The bottom of the table now looks like this:
West Ham 10
Wolves 10
Pompey 7
I'm really hoping that Bolton, Hull and Brum will slip into those spots by the end of the season.
Hey Bob, I have been around all morning.
I did follow the Hull Stoke match.
Not sure about the United team!!
One up front? Berba not on the bench? Is he hurt?
Dempsey gets fouled in the box and slots home the penalty to tie it up
FA CUP NEWS
Northwich beat Charlton!!Oh Dear... just like last year!!
1546: FA Cup Danny: "Some FA Cup round two ties of note for you - Kettering v Leeds; Northwich Victoria v Lincoln; Carlisle/Morecambe v Norwich; Bath City v Forest Green/Mansfield; Staines v Millwall/AFC Wimbledon."
"Dimitar Berbatov failed to shake off a knock."
Great link for the match through VSS. They're previewing the teams and we're minutes away from kick-off.
Tyler and Gray already talking up the teams on my link
FSC still no where near starting
Sky say that Fletch, Carrick, Anderson in the mid
Valencia Rooney and Giggs in 'attack'
Teams limbering in the tunnel... FSC still in Italy!
Morning, Dave! Teams in the tunnel. I think I agree with Sky - Giggs and Valencia will certainly have license to bomb forward when United are attacking.
Did Martin say that United decided NOT to wear a poppy?
I hope you're right!
Here they come
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Remember, I am going to have to miss the last ten minutes... bloody coaching and fatherhood!
The Chelsea Pensioners come out on the field.... can we play them instead?
Sacrifices, eh?
Our shirts would clash though
impeccable minute of silence
TV just ahead of TV
I will leave my link on but sound down
Here we go.... we're off
Kick-off - best of luck to your lot!
I though Carrick could have had a pop there
Total domination so far by the Red... the ball just went over half way
ta very much
What was that with the crowd... the ball wouldn't come back
Fletch tries to do a fancy flick
Good start from United
First bit of danger by the Blues, saved by VDS
Chelsea haven't given away an away goal at the Bridge since opening day
Roon WASN'T offside
Did you see that a paper reported that Rooney is wanted by Barca for 85 million... it was the News of the World!
Carrick loses the ball in the middle of the field.
He has really fallen lately. He was the one I could trust in the midfield before... I feel Fletch has taken his place
Turn by Roon... corner..useless
Good stuff from Roon there.
About time Dahlgren... I thought you had buggered off
TERRY MUGGED HIM!!!
That would have been a foul if it wasn't in the box
Total dominance from United.
Happy with the first fifteen. We're bossing it... the Beeb agree with me
Anceloti is Chelski's 13 manager during Fergie's tenure
What's the song they're singing to "This Old Man?"
Did you see my FA Cup update from earlier?
Dunno
Valencia with a pop but should have passed it to O'Shea
This is like the Community Shield. United all over them... of course Chelsea returned the favor in the second
Rooney should have done better there!
Roon miscontrols
COME ON WAYNE... GET YOUR FINGER OUT!
Free kick chance for Chels
Hopeless by Frank... well done
Sorry, I've just gone back and looked at your earlier post about the Cup. Kettering away - we'll take it! I would have preferred a home draw but our away form is really good this season.
Everton are two up at West Ham
A draw would probably suiFergie today, don't you think? What about you?
Drogs 'fouled'
Free kick chance for Frank... same again please..thank you
What's going on at Upton Park this season - are the Hammers really that bad?
Yes, but a win would be preferred.
duh
ooh, Giggs tries the volley lob... nice try
West Ham get a goal back
Is Drogba ever really fouled in your view?
Yes, but most of the time ... no
Half hour gone
Rooney really hasn't done anything!
Carrick with a shot that doesn't bother Peter
Nice save VDS
An own goal from Hibbert for the Hammers goal.
First bit of pressure from the Blues
This one smells like a draw to me. That's what I predicted - 1-1.
United's passing has gone astray of late
Fletch gives the ball away again... come on UTD!
United blow the break again!
Rooney blows it again... Anderson was open and so was Valencia
I am not happy with Rooney right now... bugger off to Barcelona!... don't really mean that
Surely not - he's your top scorer!
Rooney back at left back...I think he should be a Scholes in the United line up... we could have Owen and Berba up top and Rooney right behind
Nasty clash there between Terry and Cashley. Terry down now. Chelski upset that United didn't put the ball out.
No, Chelsea didn't put the ball out
Under five to go
Chelski piling on the pressure late in the half here.
Carrick rips one just over... nice passing by United
The commentators got it right - Chelski wanted the advantage and when they lost the ball then they wanted United to put the ball out. Typical London gamesmanship.
Not see what you're seeing.
THAT WAS A FOUL BY LAMPS!
Surely Lamps was holding there but got away with it.
United are giving away possession at the moment... knock it off
Good defending by United.
Stop calling me Shirley
Drogs should have squared that - greedy.
Drogs hits row W
One minute of added time
I'm off for a shower - back in a tick.
Half time
Happy so far with United performance
Hope United can keep it up in the second half
14 first half goals between the two of them
37 in the second!
Wigan and Fulham have drawn
Jamie Redknapp think United were exceptional
He thinks it was a pen on Terry
Everton have beaten the struggling Hammers
Next Saturday on FSC
10 a.m
Slovakia vs USA
Noon
Brazil vs England
Both Live!!
We're off for the second half.
Is it important not to lose than to win
I am not sure.. you lose two or gain one
Come on United... same as the first half please with the goals
United getting some shots... none of them have been of high quality. Fletch should have made Cech work there
Again, a good start from United
Giggs should have shot... but chipped it to Anderson but too far
United have deserved this so far.. I hope it doesn't come back to bite us!
We may have blown our chance
I'm back in the 51st minute - still no score.
Free kick chance again for Chelsea
Stupid foul by Fletcher this time
cleared
United's defense hast been very good so far
Brown and Evans have handled everything
Anderson did well there - fair dues to the bloke. Your defending has been much tighter today than it has been.
Giggs gives up a dangerous free kick.
Free kick chance again for Chelsea
Knock it off United!!
It is going to come back and bite you one of these times!
Shooting chance...Drogs... into wall
nice flick by Roon but Evra hits right at Cech
Why is Stamford Bridge so small? It seems as if they've been building on it constantly.
Cool Hand Luke stuff there by Brown... just dummies it inside his own box
Ivanovic gets the first yellow and for some reason Bollocks wades into the conversation.
Do you remember what it used to be like?
The Shed was behind a dog track
Nice comment from the beeb
1716: Didier Drogba fires the shot straight into the wall. Carlo Ancelotti comes over all Italian on the touchline, gesticulating with his hands.
Where has Anelka been playing? Right wing? He and Drogs have been no where near each other
Giggs made the wrong decision again inside the D
Joe Cole about to come on
United have been on top again
On for Deco
Good to see Joe Cole back.
I have to leave in ten minutes!!
I hate it!
I do remember Stamford Bridge well in the 80s when Mark Hughes was playing for them. There was absolutely nothing behind one goal. It looked terrible on the telly.
United lost to Chelsea twice in the '94 season with The Bridge like that
I think you're safe with this one. 0-0 draw - that's my prediction now. I'll still get fifteen points out of it.
ooh
Rooney hits it just wide!!!
Oh, Roon nearly stole it for United there. Just whistled by the post.
I don't mean to be greedy but we deserve all three
Great shot by Roon.. top corner!
Could have been more in the corner to test Cech a little more
Great curler from Roon and well saved Cech. Roon has suddenly come to life.
You are greedy.
Keep it up United!
We have them pinned in
It would be deserved... that's not being greedy
Would you bring on Owen?
I am not sure
We are dominating.... don't change it
Free kick for United
Ronaldo to take
It's not Ronaldo... Giggs or Roon
Valenica with the shot
Why did they pass it to him and let the wall charge!!
Evans clatters Drogba.
Drogs is having a spaz attack on the floor
He did get hit twice
Was a foul called?
Robbie Earle thinks it should be a penalty. I don't see that. Evans clearly won the header but followed through. Looks as if he might pick up a card.
Drogba gets the yellow! The ref obviously thought he was faking it. Butch Wilkins is losing his mind on the sideline.
This better not inspire Chelsea
There's a shocker... Drogs is back!!!
Drogs is a big boy - I rarely suspect that he is really injured. That body can take a lot of abuse.
HE WAS
The match is just threatening to boil over now. This time it's Fletch in. The crowd is baying for blood.
BLOODY HELL!!
THE CHANNEL GOT SWITCHED RIGHT AT THE CROSS
DROGS FOULED IN THE BOX
Sorry, mate. VDS is livid about a challenge by Drogs on the Orange.
I have to leave
COME ON UNITED!!
CHEERIO
Roon got booked in the melee after the goal. That won't make the ref's job easier. The last fifteen minutes should be lively. Sorry, mate.
Anderson pushing out at Bollocks now. It's all happening!
Cheerio, mate. I'll be pulling for an equalizer for you. Come on, United!
Chelski five points up on the strength of that Terry goal. Arsenal with a goal in hand.
Oh dear - Jonny Evans has run across and clobbered Carvalho off the ball. He was upset that Carvalho had fouled Roon.
Could be red....no, it's yellow for both players. Evans is very lucky.
Drogba's coming off for Kalou. Smart move. Kalou will run for miles and Drogs can only grab a red card at this point.
Inside the last ten minutes. A lot of niggly, off the ball stuff, but the referee's doing his level best to keep it under control.
Two changes for United. Obertan and Owen on, Anderson and Old Man Giggs off.
Free kick now for United in a nice area. Carvalho lunged in on Roon. He's got to keep his head.
Roon delivers and it goes off for a corner.
Lost my link temporarily. Now I'm back. Less than five minutes now.
Valencia picks up a yellow for a late one on Lamps. Loads of cards being bandied about.
Owen with some good hold-up play but he's got to get going toward goal.
Five added minutes to come....
Corner to United...
Obertan swings it in and it's knocked out again. Another corner now from the other side. And Evans heads over.
Three minutes coming, Alex to come on for Chelski.
Anelka comes off; Chelski battening down the hatches.
Poor corner from Carrick. Chelski fans praying in the stands.
Inside the 95th minutes now, surely only enough time for one more United attack.
Full-time - Chelski hang on for a narrow but vital win over their main title rivals.
Sorry, Dave. Not your day.
WE WUZ ROBBED!
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