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!
The Champions League tie between United and Milan was virtually settled by one Wayne Rooney last week, so the main narrative behind today's clash is the return of Goldenballs to his Old Trafford stomping grounds. Will the crowd boo him? Will Fergie give him a ceremonial boot in the face for old time's sake? Will see in a few moments. Join me for this afternoon's activities from 2:45 pm onward.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:16 PM
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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The teams are coming out of the tunnel at OT now. I've got a lovely link for the FSC coverage up through Atdhe.
The team news is in and there's a shock - Beckham is on the bench!
Flamini takes his place on the right.
Meanwhile Fergie's gone with experience by putting the Neviller in instead of Rafael.
And the Rooner is back up top for United. That's a plus!
Nani running down the left side, Valencia on the right. Fletcher running down the middle.
Park is in as well. That is an attacking line-up from Fergie.
First chance for United. Roon spins at the top of the D and shoots just wide. He might have played Nani in there but who's going to argue against Roon having a pop in this form?
Oooooh - The Neviller has a pop and isn't that far away from the opener from United. It's all Red Devils attack right now. Milan look like the creaky old superstars that they are.
Oh - that's close. Ronaldinho thought he had scored there from the header. VDS was rooted to the spot. Great opening to this one.
Former Old Trafford hero Cristiano Ronaldo has opened the scoring for Real against Lyon. That ties up that fixture 1-1 on aggregate.
GOAL! Guess who? Roon - that's who!
Another quality cross in, this time from the Neviller, proving his manager right with his selection - and Roon just glanced it past Julio Cesar with ease.
1-0 United! (4-2 on agg!)
So that's this tie over. What more is there to play for now? No Becks on the pitch either for the OT crowd to either boo or appreciate. Not sure why we're watching anymore.
Burnley could certainly put some pressure on the fellow relegation strugglers with a win against Stoke today. That would put them on 26 points and drop Wolves into the drop zone.
Why does David Platt sound like the pie salesman has crept into the studio?
Hi,
I am finally home
Great score but I see Milan have had the most possession.
How has the game gone?
Stoke winning
Real winning
I've lost my link for the match and am searching for an alternate.
Boom boom
From Richard in London, via text on 81111: "Re 2002. The pitch is lacking grass at Burnley? Do they need Moor Turf?"
Heya mate - welcome! I've lost my link so I can't comment. Milan have come back into the match since Roon's goal but I reckon that the ties over. They need to score three at this point to win the time. Even two goals would see United through on away goals rule. Don't worry!
I know, but I want another goal!
I'm back up on a VSS link that has the ITV coverage.
Of course you do - you're never satisfied! If United were 18-0 up away from home, you'd want the 19th!
Really having trouble with the links this afternoon. That tends to happen with United.
Too many people watching!!
Half time!!!
Satisfied!
Of course, Milan were winning in the first leg
Half-time at OT then - 1-0 to the United. Beckham coming off looked pretty angry. He'd like to be out there, for sure. I hope that Don Fabio is watching and notes that Goldenballs can't even get a match at Old Trafford for Milan!
Marcel Desailly is disappointed with the Milan performance. And no wonder - they've been pants!
I have the ITV link on too, those were two big chances for Milan!
Seedorf, not Becks, is coming on
He scored last time
My TV is ahead of my link by 15 seconds
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROONEY!!!
MADE BY NANI
GREAT GOAL
54 seconds!!!
We've never knocked out AC Milan from Europe.... WE HAVE NOW!!!
Blimey - I'm just back from setting up my class and Roon has scored again. Fantastic!
Now do you think that the tie is over?
This again shows the sheer dominance of Premiership clubs over Serie A clubs. Milan are currently in second place in Serie A four points behind Inter. That is, they're essentially in the equivalent position as United. But United have demolished them home and away now.
That was interesting from Fletch!
Nani made a great outside of the foot pass to Rooney to knock it in
Of course, Milan needed 3 goals to win it. Now they need 3 to tie it
As for Becks on the bench, it wasn't much of a shock. He hasn't started since the first leg
Have United score another, have Becks come on and have him BEND ONE
Milan get a chance
He should have put it in
I don't want to hear essentially!!! United are TOP
Dahlgrenish sliding tackle there by Valencia!!
Not exactly Dahgrenish speed to almost score twenty seconds later
Dido has lost his place in the team after the first leg too
YES!!!!
PARKY!!!
Nice pass by Scholesey
It's not 19-0 but I am safe now!
Bring on Becks
Bring off Roon as well please... We have Fulham on Sunday
Becks stripping off
Burnley have tied it up an More Turf needed
Corner to United.... still no Becks
Great reception as Becks comes on... you should have never left
Old Trafford....'There's only one David Beckham"
Then he is booed when he gets the ball
Classic... cheering for him and then booing him every time he gets the ball
Martin Tyler wants to see a Scholes crunching tackle on his mate Becks
Rooney going off and being replaced by Berbatov
Neville off too
As he goes off, Neville runs past Becks and Scholes and giggles
Scholes fouls Becks and gets a mindless yellow
Scholes yellow wasn't for a foul.. he kicked the ball away. Come on Ref.... United aren't time wasting!
VDS saves a deflected shot by Flamani with his feet
Gibson coming on... probably for Scholes
Scholes it is
ooh... Becks has a brilliant volley!! Saved by VDS
Great it.... OT cheers the shot
That would have been great to go in... did I just say it was okay to score against United????
15 to go
Still 1-0 in Madrid... that would go to extra time
NO... LYON just scored!!! Now Real need TWO!!!!
RONNY, WHO ARE YA?
5 to go
United are just toying with Milan!!
As Bob said, they're second in Serie A!!!
FOUR NIL!!!!!!!!!!!
Great pass by Raf and knocked in at teh back post by Fletcher
The bloke has switched to Madrid and misses the United goal!!
What a plonker!!
He switches it back for the celebration... what a silly bunt
SEVEN-two!!!!
Into the 90th minute... they still need TWO
Great ball by Becks
He has turned it over to Madrid again... what a shocker!
STRUTH!!
Lyon have a 4 on 1 and miss!!!!!
Madrid are NOT defending!
Great pass by Becks and then a great cross... I think he belongs in South Africa
All over at Old Trafford
Manchester United 4 Milan 0
Lovely Jubbley
Still going on at Madrid..just
Ronny, why'd ya move
Ronny Ronny why'd ya move
That is it
REAL MADRID ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!
Another Lovely Jubbley!!
Reading are beating Derby 3-1... that is a team that has been helped by a Cup run
After the match, Becks puts on a yellow and green scarf after the match
The crowd give him a big cheer
2142: David Beckham on his AC Milan side's 4-0 defeat on his return to Old Trafford, which sent Manchester United through with a 7-2 aggregate victory: "It's a disappointing night because we lost the game but coming back here is always special. I got an absolutely incredible reception from the United fans, and I have to say thank you."
Burnley and Stoke draw 1-1
Great night
take care everyone
UWS
One more thing
Both the BBC and FSC say that the Continental sides can't handle the pace of the English teams
WHY CAN'T ENGLAND PLAY AT THAT PACE!!!!!
Take Care
UWS
30 goals for Our Wayne this season!
Will he trump Ronaldo's 42 of a few years back.... BLOODY WELL HOPE SO!!
A streak is broken... when Rooney side footed Nani pass it ended a streak of 7 consecutive headed goals!
He has also scored 22 goals in 21 games... keep it up!!
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