Lakenheath Old Boys

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Europa League Special!

I'm tearing myself away from live coverage of the health care summit this afternoon to file a few comments on the second legs in the Europa League. If you're snowed in today and watching the matches, let's hear from you.

95 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool appear to be coasting into the 4th Round after two away goals by Mascherano and Babel. Into the second half in Romania and Pool are 1-3 on aggregate.

2:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fulham also look to be in good shape against Shakhtar. They're 0-1 up now through a Hangeland goal in the first half. 1-3 Fulham on aggregate.

2:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The third English club involved today - Everton - start their match away to Sporting at 3:05 EST.

2:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In the other ties currently going on, Anderlecht are 4-1 up on Bilbao.

Gala are locked 1-1 on agg with Athletico.

Marseille are 4-1 up on Copenhagen.

PSV and Hamburg are locked at 2-2.

Panathinkaikos are 3-6 up at Roma.

2:11 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

Hoping I can sneak some sound in at work if I can find a link to the Everton match.

My jersey arrived on Monday. Only took a week :)

2:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stevie G!!!!!!!!

The skipper has added a third goal that surely puts Liverpool into the 4th Round draw for the Europa.

1-4 on aggregate now.

2:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, Someone. Looks as if there's going to be a link on Channels 3, 4 and 5 for the Everton match starting at about 3 EST or whenever the Pool and Fulham matches go off.

2:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

About half an hour left in those earlier kick-offs.

2:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Anderlecht are now 5-1 up on agg!

2:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear - Shakhtar have pegged Fulham back to 1-1 on the night and 2-3on aggregate. One more Shahktar goal and this one's going to extra time.

2:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's going to be a very nervy last fifteen minutes in the Ukraine.

2:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roma have got another goal back but it's still 4-6 Pana on agg.

2:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

PSV and Hamburg still at 2-2 on agg, but Hamburg would go through on away goals in about 15 minutes.

2:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Inside the last five minutes and Fulham are mighty close to a terrific win in their tie with Shakhtar.

2:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Marseille are now 6-1 up on agg!

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

As it stands, these are the sides heading into the 4th Round draw:

Anderlecht
Marseille
Hamburg
Panathinaikos
Fulham
Liverpool

That is, one Dutch, one German, one French, one Turkish and two English clubs. Why exactly are the Spanish and Italian leagues considered in the top echelon?

2:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Into four extra minutes of stoppage time at Shakhtar. Fulham are nearly there.

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

Full-time in Romania - Liverpool are safely through. Their Merseyside cousins start up in about ten minutes.

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

Davey's boy Diego Forlan has scored a late winner for Athletico Madrid, so that's at least one Spanish side into the 4th round. Gala look dead and buried now and good riddance to them really.

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

I'm assuming that UWS is buried up to his neck in snow this afternoon and unable to struggle to the den to follow the matches. Best of luck digging out, mate!

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

Fulham have won 2-3 on aggregate!

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

I'm looking for a working link for the Everton match now. Channel 4 is on darts, Channel 5 is frozen....

3:08 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

I see a test pattern.

3:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here we go - Atdhe.net has a great link up for the Sporting v. Everton.

Come on, you Toffees!

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Everton, as you'll remember, are 2-1 up from the home leg.

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great save, Timmy!

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger - I've lost the Atdhe link now.

3:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm back - this one looks good for now at least:

http://www.anaimgr.tv/

3:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey guys, I am around for a while in and out

No, we have rain!! A little bit West and it is snow.
We are going to miss out on the white stuff.
Costa easily through
Fulham beat the reigning Champs (of the UEFA Cup)

Come on Everton!

3:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

15 minutes in now and still 0-0 in Portugal.

3:22 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

Thanks. Found a link, but no sound, which does not help me at work.

No score yet!

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

I've just noticed that Danny Murphy got a straight red for kicking out at a player right at the death of that Shakhtar v. Fulham match.

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

Oh - Joao Moutinho hits a free kick off the bar. Panic in the Everton defense there.

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

Try this link, Someone:

http://www.anaimgr.tv/

It's got English commentary and is running reasonably smoothly.

Welcome, Dave!

3:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good for you missing out on the white stuff. We're supposed to get about foot tonight. I may just curl up with a good book and a cuppa tomorrow morning, as I don't have to teach or any meetings.

3:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Uh oh - the link has frozen. Bad day on-line this afternoon.

3:29 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

I'm following the text on the bbc site and am thankful for whatever you guys can send out. Live feeds are not working out today.

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

Werder Bremen have jumped out to a 2-0 lead tonight. They're now 2-1 up on FC Twente. Is McLaren still there?

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

Wolfsburg have also taken an early 2-0 lead against Villareal. Not a good night for the Spanish so far, with only Athletico eking out a late win.

4-2 Wolfsburg on aggregate.

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

Channel 3 on VSS is working again:

http://livevss.net/channel3.php

The audio is a bit fuzzy but in English.

3:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Everton defense anchored by Arsenal loanee Senderos are really under the cosh. Sporting are looking up for it.

3:37 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour in and still 0-0. Everton could really use an away goal just to put this tie out of contention.

3:38 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

It's a shame Jagielka is not up to full speed yet. I'd put Coleman in for Senderos, even if he can't play the middle. Senderos is not very useful.

3:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Baines wins a free kick that Landy tries to get on the end of. Corner.

3:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Agreed. Philippe is definitely a make-shift option. You really need Jags back. It's amazing that you've done as well as you have this season with all the bother with Lescott and then the injuries.

3:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Where's Dave buggered off to? Dog walkies in the rain!?

3:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dear oh dear - that link is down now.

3:43 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

The season started horribly and Atreta's still not 100%. At least Bily and Donovan have been solid additions.

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

Bremen are now 3-1 up in what seems like a cracking match in Germany tonight.

3-2 on aggregate.

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

Fenerbahce have gone 1-0 up. 2-2 on aggregate with Lille. The winner meets Pool in the next round.

3:46 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am back
Had to pick up Thomas from the high school

Still goalless?

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

Saha is penalised for offside. He doesn't look very happy with the service he's getting. Could be a frustrating night for the Toffees' top scorer.

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

Still goalless, Dave. Coming up on half time in about five minutes time.

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

Wolfsburg now 3-1 up against Villareal. 5-3 on aggregate there.

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

Valencia have leveled their aggregate score with Brugge. 1-0 on the night. 1-1 on agg.

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

Wayne Bridge has opted out of the England squad!

Even Dan Patrick has a poll question on this subject

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

I'm not watching the Bremen-Twente match through a ESPN stream on VSS. Four goals in that one.

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I have tried to get a link but no luck

I have Five Live on.... and it isn't blacked out.... that you used to be heaven and now it is a poor substitute for pictures but I I'm happy

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

Doesn't fancy playing next to JT? I don't blame him.

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

Into stoppage time in Portugal first half nearly over.

3:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time in Lisbon
Half way there Someone

3:54 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

It can end now :)

I'll be in the car headed home when this one comes to the end.

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stevie G is saying that the Europa League is Liverpool's last chance for silverware. So he's given up on the championship then.

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

Yeah - I'm off to a late meeting at 4:30 so I'll miss part of the second half.

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

I am off than too

Take care everyone

UWS

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

Football 365 comment: "Pretty dour opening 45 to be fair, aside from Sporting hitting the bar. The game needs a goal, as do both sides. Everton go through if this stays the same."

4:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheers, Dave! See you bright and early Saturday morning for the local derby - Leeds at 'Uddersfield!

4:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

As things stand, these sides will join the earlier winners:

Standard Liege
Juventus
Rubin Kazan
Fenerbahce
Bremen
Wolfsburg

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

Teams back out in Portugal for the second half. Come on, you Toffees!

4:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So that is, one Dutch, one Belgian, one Russian, one Italian, one French, one Turkish, two Spanish but three German and three English clubs.

I'll say it again - why exactly are the Spanish and Italian leagues considered in the top echelon?

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

you haven't buggered off yet?

I have to grade some quizzes before my class tonight

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

Everton free-kick after Donovan is nudged over Grimi.

Let Landycakes take a pop!

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not yet - 4:30 meeting up the hallway.

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Five Live had an interesting talk at half time

A couple of callers both agreed that Terry should bugger off from the squad

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

Senderos looks to be in trouble now. He'll have to come off. Goodness knows who they've got to throw on.

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

I don't the rule of 'qualifying' to play for a country

The Five Live commentator comments about it too. I didn't know that Deco was actually Brazilian

Jags coming on for Senderos

4:16 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

Coleman or Duffy maybe? I doubt Jagielka can go 45.

4:17 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

Coleman or Duffy maybe? I doubt Jagielka can go 45.

4:17 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

Alright. Bringing Jags in under fire.

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

Everton have fallen behind on the night and in the tie

Bugger for that last minute penalty last week

The Toffees HAVE to score

4:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

20 minutes plus added time for Everton to get something from this match

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

Saha has a shot well saved
Bugger

4:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger... Sporting have doubled their league
Ex Prem start Pedro Mendes with the goal

They still need a one goal for it to go to extra time

4:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Interesting article on Pompey... it has explained a few things for me


http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/mattslater/2010/02/portsmouth_fc_in_crisis_qa.html

4:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear - Sporting have jumped out to a 2-0 lead while I was in my meeting.

3-2 Sporting on aggregate now with less than ten minutes to play.

4:50 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

I go away and come home to this...

4:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Everton have a very late corner

4:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Comes to nothing

4:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I feel for you, Someone. That often happens to me. Step away for five minutes to speak with a student and the goals start flying in at the wrong end.

4:54 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That is it
Sporting have scored a last second fast break goal
They kicked off again
Sadly Everton are out

Here is the last sixteen
Anderlect
Lille
Athletico Madrid
Rubin Kazan
Juventus
Marseille
Hamburg
Panathinaikos
Fulham
Sporting Lisbon
Standard Liege
Costa Del Pool
Werder Bremen
Wolfsburg
Valencia/Brugge( still playing tied 1-1 on agg)

5:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ach - Sporting have scored again. 3-0 on the night - that's torn it. Sorry, Someone.

5:00 PM  
Blogger Someone Said said...

That was an ugly last three minutes.

Time to get ready for Spurs.

5:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Take care

I am off to my class

5:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here's the final tally nation-wise:

England - 2
Belgium - 2
France - 2
Germany - 3
Greece - 1
Italy - 1
Netherlands - 0
Portugal - 1
Russia - 1
Spain - 2
Turkey - 0

And the 16th will either be Spanish or Belgian. Good showing from the Germans and Belgians; poor show for Serie A, though.

5:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm off home too. See you all bright and early for Huddersfield v. Leeds on Saturday morning. Ta ra!

5:06 PM  

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