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!
It's another big day in European footie, highlighted by the second leg of United's CL semi-final clash with Chelski. I'll also have more than an eye on the Championship fixtures, highlighted (for me) by my Leeds boys' travels to the Ricoh Stadium to meet Derby County. High stakes stuff, then. Join me if you can for the action!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 12:02 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 team news is in from Old Trafford and it's rather interesting. Wayne "Fucking" Rooney is back in the side for the Red Devils, while Fernando Torres has inexplicably wormed his way back into the starting XI for Chelski. Here are the sides in full:
Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Nani,
Carrick, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Hernandez.
Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Berbatov, Smalling, Scholes, Valencia, Gibson.
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Essien,
Lampard, Anelka, Torres, Malouda.
Subs: Turnbull, Benayoun, Drogba, Mikel, Zhirkov, Ferreira, Kalou.
Referee: Olegario Bartolo Benquerenca (Leiria)
I've got a brilliant link up for Gillette Soccer Special:
http://embed.zonein.tv/plkgftdhgfhydfyhayer.php?id=334822&w=900&h=675
I'm a bit nervous about the Leeds trip to Derby today. It's a crucial test for us but in my haste to get out the door to a meeting early this morning, I neglected to strap on my lucky Leeds shirt. I'm hoping that this isn't a negative omen for us.
Come on, the Leeds boys!
In the other CL fixture, there's not a lot of drama left between Shakhtar and Barca after the 5-0 Barca win in the first leg.
Some intriguing, if not huge, match-ups tonight in the Championship. From the top, QPR are away to Barnsley, Norwich are away to 12th placed Watford, Cardiff are away to the Blades, Swansea are hosting 10th placed Hull, Reading are away to Scunny, Millwall are hosting Bristol City, and Forest are hosting Burnley.
The Leeds line-up at Derby today:
Kasper, Connelly, Bromby, O'Brien, Lichaj, Bannan, Howson, Livermore, Kilkenny, Gradel, Becchio. Subs: Bruce, Naylor, Sam, Higgs, Johnson, Somma, McCormack.
I hope they'll run Robbie Savage ragged!
Kick off time! M-O-T!
That's nice - Norwich have taken the lead at Watford. Sam Vokes with the strike.
The Championship goals are already flying in. QPR are 0-1 up.
So that's QPR nine points ahead of Norwich who in turn are three points clear in second. The top two stretching out their leads.
The Tractor Boyz are 1-0 up over Boro. They're barely into the top half but with nine points to gain on the top six, it's difficult to imagine them making the playoffs.
I'd like to see Luciano Becchio's 20th goal of the season tonight. Go on, El Torrero!
Rio is just back into the line-up and he's already struggling with a knock. Not good news for the Red Devils.
Rio's really struggling to handle Anelka and it looks as if Chris Smalling is warming up to come on before long.
"Decent start to the game" according to the SS reporter. Leeds have made the brighter start.
Lots of Chelski chances so far. Where are you, Dave?
Brighton could be promoted from L1 tonight but Gus Poyet's boys are losing at present to Dagenham and Redbridge.
Fifteen minutes in and the goals have slowed in the Championship. I'd prefer a win, of course, but if scores stay the same, I'd be satisfied.
John O'Shea has picked up an early booking. He'll have to be careful from here on in.
Goal in the match at Bramall Lane and of course it's Cardiff who've taken the lead. It's Craig Bellamy on the scoresheet.
Cardiff move back to within a point of Norwich in third. The Blades are pretty close to relegation now. Lovely.
Coventry have taken the lead at Fratton Park. Who cares?
Scunny are playing well against Reading. I'd love for them to follow up their heroics against QPR at the weekend and thrash Reading today.
Becchio has been booked for a deliberate handball. Silly billy.
Chelski completely dominating the match at OT. Gordon McQueen is not enjoying what he's seeing.
GOAL! No - it's been ruled offside. Great ball through from Roon to Chicha and Hernandez was inches offside.
I am home... who has been on top?
Chelsea dominating???
Watford have leveled it against Norwich, so Cardiff have leapfrogged them into second. Very tight there.
COME ON UNITED!!
I knew it would be like this!
Afternoon, Dave. Yeah - apparently so. I've been watching the SS rather than the match but apparently Rio is struggling with an injury.
I have put on your link but it hasn't popped up yet
Link still won't work
USeless play by Nani
That was an elbow by Terry
Come on United...get a goal right now
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GREAT GOAL!!
O'Shea with a great goal to Giggs...great cross.. sliding in at the back post!
GET ANOTHER
Braca are one up too
Messi... of course
Half time!!
COME ON UNITED!
Hernandez almost missed his goal from 3 yards out
Ipswich were winning but are now losing 1-2
Norwich losing
Leicester losing
What do you reckon accounts for Torres' continued inclusion? For me it's gotta be the hidden hand of Roman.
Looking good so far Davy.
I agree
Still to early. Chelsea's job hasn't got any harder.
they still need to score twice
Second half underway
Drogs is on....Torres off
don't like it
Dont sit back United
Finally... an SS link
I'm back at least temporarily. Sorry - a student interfered as usual on a Tuesday. Great to hear about Chicha's goal - that's that one in the bag.
My link is annoying me
I agree with Gooner that Roman must be intervening in the Torres situation. The lad is rubbish. He's the new Shevchenko.
No way is it in the bag.
Chelsea are doing the dominating again
Leeds have just kicked off in the second half at the Ricoh. Still 0-0. Reading and Millwall also at 0-0 so we're as we started basically.
I know what you guys mean but Torres was brilliant for Liverpool a few years back.. He is a good player... he must snap out some time
Of course, you're never going to say that it's in the bag until the final whistle....but it is!
I am not liking what I am seeing
Yeah - but Sheva was brilliant at Milan but rubbish at Chelski. A change of clubs is never guaranteed.
Shut it
It is!
I'll give your guys a goal if I can have another too
Barca have added to their aggregate lead. 6-1 now. Is that one in the bag? Thought so.
Done!
I hope your Nostrabobus but right now it isn't
I want a goal before 4pm when I have to head downstairs to set up my class.
Consider it done then
Norwich are losing again. Strange that.
What time is it?
Palace are 0-1 up at the Walker's. I'll have Cheese and Onion, please.
If the scores say the same in the Championship, Cardiff will overtake Norwich
These guys are opening the door for Leeds...WALK THROUGH IT!
Indeed - I hope we can!
I still have horrible nightmares about the second half last season against Bayern... We were three nil up.... only won 3-2 and were out
Brighton still struggling to knock off Dagenham and Redbridge.
Dros with a decent shot dragged wide
"United...keeping the ball very well."
Still not good enough for me
Again... Rooney is our left winger again
D&R are in front again!
"Any chance of a comeback (for Shakhtar" the SS numpty asks! Come on!
Brighton were winning and being promoted and are now losing 3-2
Free kick chance for Chelsea on the right corner of the box
He may shoot
Crosses saved by VDS and a bit of a scramble but cleared... Big NOse is a Chelsea fan!
Free kick now to United about in the same position
Ipswich losing 1-3
Anelka coming off!
Less than 30 minutes to go
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Chelsea need to score twice and they have taken off TWO strikers
LEEDS HAVE SCORED!!
GRADEL!!!!
Where's my second?
Brighton have tied it up again
Kalou was the one to replace Anelka
A second goal at Pride Park... to the hosts
Sorry Mate
Pompey are two down at home to Coventry
Leicester have tied it up against Palace
Salt N Vinegar please
IT IS NOT OVER
Chelsea sores one and then another wins it
I am really on the edge of my seat
Under 25 to go
Alex heads wide
Swansea beating Hull 1-0
Scunny 0 Reading 2
Oh no
Derby 2 Leeds 1
oooh, Nani with a shot saved by Cech
COME ON UNITED
ooh... great touch and run by Rooney
Crosses for Giggs and he misses a header
Rameires challenges Nani and gets a second yellow
Clumsy challenge
COME ON MAN U
It is not over... SHUT UP MR. COMMENTATOR!
Seventh goal at the Withdean Stadium
To Brighton... we're going up, we're going up
Ipswich 2 Boro 3
Under 20 minutes to hold on
Nice turn by Drogs but shot right at VDS
Nani through but is tripped but nothing called
Sheff Utd 0 Cardiff 2
Hull have tied it up against Swansea
Valencia is on for Nani
Bugger! I've just popped out to set up my class and three goals have flown in at the Ricoh. 2-1 Derby!
Get your Robbie Savage voodoo doll out and start sticking some pins in!
BLOODY HELL
DROGBA SCORES THROUGH VDS LEGS
TOLD YOU IT WASN'T OVER!
WAIT.... PARK SCORES DOWN THE OTHER END!!!
Oh dear - Drogba's scored at OT.
Great pass again by Giggs
Way hay! The dogeater has scored! 2-1!
Norwich have tied it up
Told you it wasn't over... when that goal went in... who were favorites
12 to go
Reading are 0-2 up unfortunately, but the good news is that Millwall are being held at home. If we could claw back another equalizer, I'd be satisfied.
Coventry 3 up at Fratton
I went out to the car and missed Drogs goal.. really bummed when I came in but started dancing around a minute later
Bradley Johnson and Davide Somma are on as subs now.
Still not over... one more goal and it will be
Are you doing the Leeds United Calypso? If not, why not?
I'm not but it IS LEEDS TIME
Fifteen minutes to get back into this one. I want goals!
Under ten to go
COME ON!!
Are you going to watch the match on TV tonight? It is on MSG Plus at 8
I won't be able to; I've got a meeting after my class.
Doncaster beating Preston 1-0
Ipswich have equalized. 3-3!
Ipswich have tied it up against Boro
3-3
PNE have equalized.
Goal at Forest... to the hosts
Leeds better get their fingers out
Goals flying in now. Forest have taken the lead against Burnley. Not good news at all. They're a point behind us with equal GD.
Under 5 to go.... I'm almost breathing
I don't want Chelsea to get it into their heads that they can win here in the league in a few weeks
It doesn't look like a Leeds onslaught, unfortunately. Come on! Derby are rubbish!
Who got sent off for Chelski?
Struth... Malouda with a nice shot saved
One goal and it is game on...3 plus stoppages
Ramires for a challenge from behind on Nani at the half way line
Clumsy challenge
Of course, Nani looked like he was shot
Good old, Nani!
2 minutes to go
COME ON UNITED!!
Bloody hell - 4-3 Brighton. That would be good enough to put Brighton up into the Championship.
I'm off, mate. COME ON, YOU WHITES!
1 to go
Take care Bob
Fingers crossed
Ivanovic heads wide. That takes into added times which there will be three of them
COME ON
2 minutes to go... I am almost ready to admit victory
1 minute
okay... we're through... I hope that doesn't come back to bite me
Que Sera Sera
What ever will be will be
We're going to Wembley(twice)
Que Sera Sera
IT IS OVER... no it's not
Ref faked us all out
IT IS NOW!!
ON TO THE SEMIS!!!!
Chelsea... bye bye
Let's beat them again in the league
Swansea and Hull draw 1-1
Cardiff have beaten Sheff Utd
Doncaster 1 Preston 1
Reading have won 2-0
Millwall and Bristol City have ended scoreless
Brighton have been promoted to the Championship
We're into the 8th minute of the added time at Pride Park!
QPR have won
Ipswich and Boro have drawn
Forest have won
Derby have beaten Leeds
Not a good night for our Bob
The table looks like this
QPR 82
Cardiff 72
Norwich 71
Swansea 70
Reading 69
Leeds 64
Forest 63
Millwall 61
Leicester 60
Off to my class
TTFN
Well done to United. I never questioned it, of course.
Leeds on the other hand are making it more difficult for ourselves. Still - I blame myself for forgetting the shirt. I'll be wearing two shirts on Saturday to make up for it.
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