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!
Ordinarily I'd be more likely to be following the Women's Cross Country Skiing events from Vancouver than the matches in the silly Europa League. However, we have reached the Third Round (aka the first knock-out stage), and there are plenty of big clubs still in, including the hapless Liverpool. I may just be ducking out of work early today, so join me if you're in a similar mood.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 10:21 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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In the early kick-off, Rubin Kazan have defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv handily 3-0. The other fixtures today:
Ajax v. Juve
Athletic Bilbao v. Anderlecht
Athletico Madrid v. Gala
Brugge v. Valencia
Copenhagen v. Marseille
FC Twente v. Werder
Fulham v. Shakhtar
Bertha v. Benfica
Lille v. Fenerbahce
Liverpool v. Unirea
Panathinkaikos v. Roma
Standard Liege v. Salzburg
Villareal v. Wolfsburg
I've got the main stream up through VSS and they're live from Anfield tonight.
Other current scores:
Juve are 1-2 up at Ajax
Brugge are 1-0 up against Valencia
Twente are 1-0 up against Werder
Lille are 2-1 up against Fener
Salzburg are 1-2 up at Liege
Villareal and Wolfsburg are at 1-1
Rafa's side for Liverpool tonight:
Reina, Carragher, Skrtel, Agger, Aurelio, Mascherano, Aquilani, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera, Ngog. Subs: Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Babel, Lucas, Insua, Degen, Pacheco.
Standard have rallied for what looks to be a 3-2 win through two late goals. Still dicey for them as they return to Salzburg for the second leg.
Villareal and Wolfsburg have finished at 2-2. So advantage Wolfsburg there.
Hey Bob
I am here
Did you read Tony's take on the Porto goal?
I am beginning to be on your side too
Kick off time and Liverpool are straight out of the traps with an early chance for Gerrard.
I have the Costa match too
It looks like some pictures but Five Live sound
Hiya, Dave!
I totally agree with Chelskilad's comments about yesterday's travesty. I'm glad you're finally coming around to common sense.
My stream has gotten a bit herky jerky all of a sudden. Why aren't FSC showing something this afternoon?
Easy draw for Pool in the next round if they get this one done. Wouldn't that just be the way if Pool were to win this tournament and qualify for the CL as well? Might save Rafa's miserable job.
Doesn't the opponent's name sound like something you'd take for a bladder infection?
Where'd you go, Dave? I'm using up all of my best material you're probably in the bog having a dump or having Kathy feed you tiny pieces of Welsh rarebit, eh?
Ten minutes gone and the bladder infection side seem to have weathered the early onslaught from the Reds.
Zoltan Gera has given Fulham an early lead against Shahktar.
I'm here
I was just finishing off a little painting job in our mud room
Very good material from you so far
My link is been perfect.
I have some five live guy and Graham Taylor
I don't think it is radio stuff though. He isn't describing it enough
These bladder infection guys were in the CL. Finished just behind Stuttgart by one point. They are no mugs
Just noticed the extra officials at the goal mouth
Welcome back, Mr. Extreme Home Improvement.
Apparently, our new contributor, "Yellows," is a Canaries fan from the time that we were at LHS. Should make for some cracking L1 banter in the run-in.
Wow, head to head!!
Do you have Graham Taylor?
What was that website
Fivelive football?
I've just got one commentator, no Turnip.
http://www.livevss.tv/
Fulham will take on Juve or Ajax
Actually, there was Graham. I think he may have fallen asleep for ten minutes or so. Hah, the commentator's just joked, "I thought you'd gone quiet."
154 Romanians in the crowd
Why do Liverpool always get the luck?
Who do Costa have next? I know you mentioned it before
You do have the same link then.
I am interested what channel this is
Just wide by Ngog...what a silly name
Pool get either Lille or Fener in the next round. Lille won 2-1 earlier today. Fairly easy draw really.
I agree - Ndave.
Gerrard goes down and for once it's not actually a dive.
I bet you that Gerrard dove
Not much of a contact
Why does no one question him... I know... he's English
2 minutes of stoppage time
This has been one rubbish half of footer. About a billion corners and not one decent shot on goal.
Weird to see that official hanging around in the corner of the pitch
Useless by Costa
Pass the ball out of bounds before getting a cross in the box
Half time
Keeps flashing FIVE... what is this channel?
ITV 5?
I've got a link through Atdhe for an ESPN stream. Why aren't they showing it on their channels? ESPN has bloody baseball on even though the season hasn't started and ESPN2 has NBA Fastbreak.
Yeah - that's what it is. I watched a bit of that when I was in London.
My link is still this mysterious Five
Bass Fishing beats footer, you know that!
DId you see Sol's goal was on the Top Ten list on Sportscenter. I think because there were three headers in a row!
FiveTV
http://www.five.tv/
ESPN showing the goals from the other matches now. Good stuff.
Nice free kick from Arsenal old boy Jose Antonio Reyes.
Oh dear - I've just noticed that Shahktar have equalized at Craven Cottage. That's not good.
Second half starting up - the ESPN link is much better for me.
Come on you Bladder Infection lads!
Unirea startin gto play a bit.
I am back from taking dinner to Kathy's dad
I have to go shave and get ready for college
I'll be back soon
Off you go, lad. First corner to Unirea. Liverpool could really get bollixed if they don't watch out. Surely time for some changes soon.
An hour gone and Liverpool are still be frustrated. If anything the Romanians have had the better of the second half.
Half chance there for Unirea. As Dave said, this lot are no mugs.
Oooh, that was nearly in from Aurelio. Great save, keeper!
Looks like Ryan Babbel is getting readied to replace Albert Riera.
I am back and cleanly shaven, tie on and look marvelous
Off to class soon, then?
You didn't miss much, honestly.
My class starts at 6
This semester, instead of teaching on night a week from 6 -8:45, I teach two nights from 6- 7:15
I don't like going to the college twice but I do like leaving when the parking lot is still full
Masch picks up his requisite yellow card. He's a nasty piece of work, that one.
Bit of a spooky parking lot at 8:45 then?
Bobby Zamora has added a second goal for the Cottagers. That'll do wonders for them. I'd love to see them have a good run in the tournament.
The thing I dislike the most about the latest incarnation of the Fairs Cup is that the Champs League rejects usually win it. That's hardly fair.
Panithinaikos have pegged Roma back to 1-1.
Free header for Ngog and it's well wide.
I agree with you but is that actually true.
Who has one it since the CL losers have joined.
United lost to the UEFA Cup in the Super Cup last season to Zenit. Were they from CL?
15 or so to go
Rafa is throwing a new Spanish signing Pacheco into the action now. Fifteen minutes to play.
Aqua off for Pacheko? Never even heard of him
Yeah - weren't Zenit in the CL this season and last season?
I still think Costa are going to win this but a nil niller wouldn't be a bad result.
0-0 away from home is bad... strange really but true
I remember United drawing 0-0 at Real and then as soon as Real scored at OT we were screwed.
Actually, it was Shakhtar who won the 2009 UEFA Cup against Bremen. They were definitely in the CL before getting knocked out.
That was a chance for the bladder infectioners... wasted
Nice dive there from Babel
I think it's going to end up at 0-0.
And as I type that....
GOAL! It's Ngog with a diving header to put Liverpool 1-0 up.
Good prediction, Ndave.
Costa has scored Nbob
It was Ngog
Made by Pacheko
Liverpool suck. I hate them.
Juve has won in Holland 2-1
Brugge has beaten Valencia (why is he playing?? He should be resting for the Everton match!)
Lille beat Fenerbahce 2-1
Hah. I'm looking forward to that Everton v. United match. Early kickoff for that one Saturday.
Graham Taylor has given Costa no higher than 6 out of 10 for this performance
We going to move on top!!
Of course, Wolves will then beat Chelsea
Citeh and Costa play on Sunday
Ngog off - Lucas on.
That is a foul!
That's what she said!
NLucas on!
Free kick chance for the Urinals
The sub is asking for divine help
4 added minutes
Cleared... God didn't help the sub!
Full-time: 1-0 Pool.
Now, will that be enough? I don't know. As you said, these Romanians are a bit handy. They obviously set themselves out for a draw tonight. But I'd love to see them hammer the Scousers next week.
Again, Costa have failed to impress but they keep winning. Pretty soon they will get used to winning.
We don't want that to happen!
That is it.
Costa get a one nil win. They surely will go through now.
Off to class
Take care
UWS
Gala have equalized in Madrid. 1-1 there.
Enjoy your class, mate. See you early Saturday morning!
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