Lakenheath Old Boys

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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Champions League Live!

Plenty of great footer on today, highlighted by Arsenal trying to right the wrong of "that indirect free kick" back at the Emirates this evening. We've also got a couple of Premiership matches that effect the relegation battle and a full slate of Championship and League 1 matches including Leeds at Tranmere. Join me for the action!

116 Comments:

Blogger gooner71 said...

C'mon you reds!

1:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Absolutely - up the Gunners!

2:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've got a great link up for Gillette Soccer Special on Sky:

http://www.justin.tv/vip__tv#r=rO2oZd0~

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

With a number of injuries piling up for Arsene Wenger, Arsenal start Nik Bendtner up front alone Rosicky and Arshavin flanking him. Diaby fills the hole left by Cesc in midfield.

2:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Terrific link for the Arse match here:

http://celtictalk.org/ch1.html

2:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams in the tunnel.

In the studio, Ruud, Tony Adams and Graeme Souness.

2:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Interestingly, all the pre-match chatter is negative about Arsenal's chances tonight. I don't see it that way. A 1-niller will be enough to see them through with the away goal. I think that always gives the home side the advantage. An early goal will settle the nerves.

2:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've just had a peek at the Leeds side for this afternoon. It's an unchanged side from the one that couldn't see off Brentford at home at the weekend.

2:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kick off time at the Emirates!

Come on, you Gunners! Come on, you Whites!

2:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's nice to see us on 69 points just for kicking off at Tranmere. I'd love the full three points today. Only Millwall of the top six play other than us.

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

Lively start for the Arsenal here. That's heartening to see.

2:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds on the attack straight away. Becchio going close with a header. That's been the pattern recently, but I can't remember when we scored in the first half.

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

Arsenal in full flow now. Arshavin was nearly in at the back post.

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

GOAL! And wouldn't you know - it's that man Nik Bendtner who couldn't buy a goal on Saturday who's scored.

Arshavin was nearly in again and when the ball popped loose, big Nik slotted home.

1-0 Arse (2-2 on agg.)

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

Another problem for Porto now. The goalkeeper has stayed down after that collision with wee Andrey.

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

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robert Snodgrass opens the scoring for us tonight with a corker of a free kick.

0-1 Leeds!

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

That's Snoddy's 11th of the season and it makes the table look even better for us. We're on 71 points now, five ahead of Charlton and eight ahead of Colchester after their loss yesterday.

3:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm informed that that's the first first half goal that Leeds have scored since Old Trafford. Maybe that's an omen then.

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

15 minutes gone in tonight's fixtures and everything's going just peachy. Keep it up, lads.

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

Diaby comes close with a half chance from a corner. It's all Arse at this point.

3:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

It gets better and better!

JB notches his 26th goal of the season with a simple penalty after Gary McSheffrey was brought down in the area.

0-2 Leeds!

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

Oh - nearly 2-0 Arsenal. Arshavin wriggles his way to the by-line and crossed at the six yard box. Bendtner just couldn't get the touch.

3:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger! Just when I was starting to enjoy the afternoon, Tranmere have pegged us back to 1-2.

Come on!

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

Millwall are 1-0 up and Swindon 1-0 down so they switched positions. Millwall up into 5th now on 62 points.

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

GOAL! Arsenal go 2-0 up!

It was Arshavin as the architect there. He weaved his way through the area and then tapped across for Bendtner to score easily. A whiff of offside but I think he was level while the Porto defenders were standing there like statues.

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

McSheffrey with a screamer saved by the tubby Tranmere keeper. Gary seems reborn today, no doubt after a real bollocking by Grayson on Saturday.

3:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In the Premiership, Birmingham have taken a 0-1 lead at Pompey.

Sunderland are 1-0 up over Bolton. Lovely.

3:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob.... I walk in and see Bendtner knock in Arsenal's second!!!

Your lot are up two as well... good day for the Dahlgren brothers!

I have the Arse on MSG Plus
I will look for a Soccer Special on the net

3:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's quite an old ding dong at Tranmere tonight. It could easily be 3-5 Leeds at this point. Are there any defenders playing?

3:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lovely... an SS link on Justin TV

Fiorentina are beating Bayern

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

There was a nice Soccer Special link up on P2P earlier.

Good day indeed for us...so far.

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, Dave! Good to have you on board.

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Two goals for Nik Bendtner tonight after Saturday when he couldn't finish a fish and chip dinner. Football is a funny old game, eh?

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

Tranmere are giving me heart palpations. They're getting far too many chances tonight. Come on - keep it tight, lads!

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

Almunia passes it straight to a Porto player, who might have done better to get it on target.

3:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear - after setting up two, Arshavin misses one of the easiest chances of the evening. Should have been 3-0!

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Weird - the guy running the station has switched over to Arabic commentary. I'll be put on a CIA watchlist if this keeps up.

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

Half an hour in and I'd have to admit that Leeds are being outplayed by Tranmere. For weeks now we've been dropping points while outplaying the opposition. Now we're getting played off the park but leading 1-2. Go figure....

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

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

Becchio with #3! Fantastic!

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

That gives us a wee bit of breathing space. I was very nervous there for a few minutes.

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

Ipswich are 1-0 up against Cardiff. They could really use that win.

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

That header is Luciano's 12th goal of the season. What an important one that is. He's been in decent form since returning from injury. Seven goals since the New Year.

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

The Dons are 2-0 up over Swindon.

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

Arsenal have been completely dominant in midfield this evening. Porto can barely get a touch.

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

Bendtner rifles another at goal. He's got a point to prove with the home support tonight, for sure.

3:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cleared off the line!

3:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Becchio goes into the book for unsporting behavior now. Nearly half time.

3:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am back from picking up Matt

Good job with the 3-1 lead


Again, I am watching MSG Plus for the game. Are you not at home?
There should be a link. I have Alan Perry and Andy Gray

3:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey are two down... bugger

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

Into the three minutes of stoppage time at the Emirates.

Corner to Arse...

3:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm at work. I've got a mid-term to give at 4:30. I'm hoping that we're 1-5 up at that point.

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

There is no hope for Pompey this season.

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

Half-time at the Emirates then.

Arsenal, and particularly Nik Bendtner, will be delighted with that first half performance.

2-0!

3:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

3-1 up at half... not bad at all

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

The administrator has switched over to BBC coverage now!

Lineker with El Tel, Alan Shearer in the studio. Hope he keeps it on that.

3:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not bad at all. Hope it stays that way. Uh oh - he's back on Al Jazeera Sport - I had no idea there was even that channel, I swear. You'll come get me out of Gitmo when they toss me in, won't you, Dave?

3:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If both scores say the same, The Arse and Fiorentina would go through

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

Yep - that would be fine by me. Of all the Serie A sides, Fiorentina's always been my favorite.

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

Teams back out at the Emirates. Porto have made an attacking change. Porto get us underway.

Come on, you Gunners! Come on, you Whites!

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

Maybe.... if you get off the Chelsea bandwagon and get on the United Championship surge


Second half underway at the Em

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

Eight goals in his first season at the Arse for Vermaelen. That's useful.

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

I'm not on any bandwagon, mate. I don't have a horse in the Premiership race after all. I just call them the way that I seem them. You lot have a tough run-in and Arsenal have injuries.

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

I would luv it if anyone but Chelski won the championship - how's about that then?

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

What's Harry Redknapp doing at the Emirates?

3:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Firorentina double their lead

Thank you

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oooh - Falcao rifles a shot at Almunia. Arsenal are in danger of letting Porto back into this tie. What are they playing at?

3:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You just keep thinking, Butch. That's what you're good at.

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

Porto goes close

Keep it tight Gooners

3:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nearly an hour gone at Tranmere. Still 1-3. That suits me.

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

The keeper made a mess of that shot from Arshavin but the ref bails him out.

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

Best of luck for the rest of the match
I'll keep the home fires burning during the midterm

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

Cheers, mate. I'm going to stick it out as long as I can. Nothing to set up tonight, just hand out the exams and that'll do nicely. I love mid-term week.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bayern get a goal back

3-3 on agg and all tied

4:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

An hour gone at the Emirates now. Keep it tight, you Gunners!

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Tractor Roys have doubled their lead!

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Struth... off the line from Arsenal!

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

Off the line by Nasri! He just kind of kneed it into Almunia's arms.

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

GOAL! Bloody hell - what a goal by Nasri! He beat about eight players!

4:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

3-0 Arsenal!

4:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Charlie Nicholas and I are both nervous!
Arsenal have shown nothing....... and as I type.... NASIR scores a great goal.!!!! Dribbled around everyone and buried it in the far corner!

4:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fiorentina extend their lead and take the lead over on agg. Bayern still just need one goal

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

Sunderland double their lead


Bayern do get that goal
3-2 and are through on agg as it stands

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

THE ARSE SCORE A FOURTH IMMEDIATELY!!!

Eboue one on one with the keeper and finishes well

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

Bleedin' 'eck - I just came back from my classroom and there's Eboue slotting home #4 for the Arse.

Wow!

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

Twenty five minutes left at Tranmere. Still 1-3. Suits me just fine.

Keep it tight, you Whites!

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

What a finish from Eboue! Even better on the replay.

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

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Beckford with #4!

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

Still all quiet at Tranmere... that'll do nicely

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

I guess not.... well done

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

Beckford's found his scoring touch again. He was stuck on 24 goals for yonks and now he's hit three in the past two matches.

More of the same please on Saturday against the Saints, please!

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

Nasri coming off to quite an ovation. His goal opened things up. Denilson on to tighten things up.

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sunderland have a penalty and Bolton are down to ten men 3-0

Wilshire went off to hurt

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

Still hoping that Bolton will go down.

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

Fiorentina have the goal they need disallowed for offside

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

Theo on for Arshavin now for the last fifteen minutes.

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

You're off soon, maybe your 5-1 score will happen before you leave

4:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hulk has been rubbish tonight.

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

Cambridge take the lead at Kettering

4:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm leaving it to the very last minute. When I went down to the classroom a few minutes ago to turn the lights on, there were a dozen students in there hosting an informal cram session. Cute, huh?

4:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Isn't that special!
They probably think you're hard at work getting the test set!

4:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WBA take a late lead against Wednesday

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

Snoddy and Becchio off now. They've had great nights. Tresor Kandol and Max Gradel on for the last ten minutes or so.

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

They know better!

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

I've turned the tv over to FSC to see the end of the game in Italy

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

That's it for me, today. I'm hoping that Tranmere can't score three in the last ten minutes.

I'll catch you tomorrow for the United match, eh? Cheerio!

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

Millwall double their lead

In Italy, an inviting cross came across for the Italians but there was no one there

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

Take care mate

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

4 to go of the 90 in Florence... home side needs a goal

Bristol City take the lead at Selhurst Park

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

Darren Bent scores his hat-trick.. Four nil

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

Into 3 added minutes

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Arsenal have a pen...Bendtner for his hat-trick...he does

Five nil... Steve will be a happy chappy!!

Pompey get a late goal back

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

All over at the Emirates

FIVE NIL TO THE GUNNERS!!

Well done Steve!

It is over at Fiorentina, 3-2 to the hosts and 4-4 on aggregate but Bayern go through on away goals

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

Pompey have lost 1-2

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

Cambridge win at Kettering

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

Swindon get a late goal at MK Dons but still losing 1-2


Leeds have won 4-1


A VERY GOOD NIGHT FOR THE DAHGREN BOYS!!!

HOPE WE CAN SAY THE SAME FOR ME TOMORROW


Take care everyone

UWS

4:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A stupendous night for the Dahlgren boys. I love it - Beckford's back in the goals and Nik Bendtner scores a hat-trick after his howler of a match on Saturday.

6:29 PM  

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