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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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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I don't know what Dave is talking about. I'm here for the big match: Stevenage v. Torquay in the L2 Playoff Final.
Go on, you Gulls!
I have heard that Basil and Sybil Fawlty have made the trip from the South Coast
Manuel is staying home to take care of the hotel
Good morning BD and UWS. I will be rooting for Stevenage in the big match.Basil and Sybil will have to learn what it means to lose.This is the big match today. What is this other match going on in London? Is it a minor cup final?
Supporting Stevenage in tribute to Simon Burke! Respect.
Half-time at Old Trafford and Stevenage are 1-0 up through a cracking drive from John Mousinho.
I am supporting Stevenage because I was impressed with their performance against Newcastle United.They really played some great stuff and it would be fantastic to see them promoted to League One in their first season of League Football.
Well, there a half hour from doing just that now.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN UNITED
COME ON MAN UNITED
COME ON MAN UNITED
Stevenage still lead 1-0 as we enter stoppage time.
Stevenage have wrapped up a 1-0 win at Old Trafford and join Chesterfield, Bury, and Wycombe in L1 next season. Mousinho's goal was a fitting winner.
Stevenage have defeated Torquay United 1-0 at OT and are promoted from the Conference to League One in consecutive seasons. Simon will be delighted and Bob will be pleased that Plymouth will have local derby next season.
CONGRATULATIONS STEVENAGE!
The pre- match show is on FSC with the usual cast plus Brad Freidel. They are making an issue about the Giggs affair . Kudos to Brad for stating this will not affect United's preparations and that the match is the main talking point today.
Both teams have fond memories of Wembley as they had their first victories in this competition at the famous stadium, albeit" The Old Wembley." United defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time in 1968 and Barca defeated Sampdoria in 1992.
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75 minutes to
Quote from Bob
"too much Messi"
Could not agree more
Berba not even on the bench!!!!!
Michael Owen calling it "The European Cup Final." Well done, lad. Should still be a straight knock-out competition with only the champions from each league representing.
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Here's that Man Utd line-up in full, then: Van Der Sar, Fabio ,Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Carrick, Giggs, Park, Rooney, Hernandez. Subs: Kuszczak, Smalling, Fletcher, Scholes, Anderson, Nani, Owen. Rumours abound, too, that Barcelona have gone with Carles Puyol at centre-half, Eric Abidal at left-back, with no room for Javier Mascherano. That is unconfirmed as yet, though.
I'd have Drac up alongside Chicha and Roon on the bench. I cannot believe that Drac has a future at OT if Fergie hasn't even included him on the bench. Shocking!
1 hour to go!!!
Come on Man U
The Barca starting XI:
Valdes, Alves, Masch, Pique, Abidal, Iniesta, Xavi, Busquets, Pedro, Messi, Villa.
Subs: Puyol, Oier, Bojan, Keita, Afellay, Adriano, Tiago
UWS's prediction - United 3-1.
My prediction - Barca 2-0. Sorry, lads. Just being honest.
I guess SAF does not see Drac as part of his future plans.The United lineup is what I expected. I am surprised to see Masch in the center of defense. Is this his normal position with Barca?
My prediction is United 2-1 in extra time.
The coverage is now on the local Fix affiliate.
Sniffer!
Martin Tyler and Alan Smith will be the match commentators.
We don't need some moron telling us the difference between American Football and Association Football.
Man oh man, what is this? Is there anyone that still needs a soccer rules recap? Switch to the English coverage, right now!!!!!
OK, I recommend muting the morons and listening to 5Live for as long as possible.
Fox needs to do better. No wonder the numbers for viewership in the US are still too soft.
More bloody Messi!
I agree - American fans are well beyond the stage of having to have the bloody offside rule explained to them. Honestly - that was pure crap!
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on dropping Dimitar Berbatov from the squad on ITV: "That's the worst part. There should be 11 subs on the bench for the final. It's heartache, a terrible decision to have to make. It's not easy but we have to judge what we need in the game and I decided we needed three midfield players."
Stop the yank sports comparisons
30 to go
Why is it a difficult decision for Fergie to make? Drac scored 20 goals in the league this season. Michael Owen? Two?
Agreed - I'm having bad memories of NASL coverage here.
c'mon Davy. Even I have come around about Messi. He's every bit the magician that he looks. And he's a child. If he stays fit and on form, he really will start to shine for the Argies. And once he does, he'll surpass the drug addled Maradona.
I know he is the best but they have already had three features on him....Bob thinks it might jinx him...bloody well hope so
Get the damn storm updates off my screen!!!
I do agree that there is too much hype about Messi in the coverage. American broadcasters seem unable to avoid the temptation to paint a simplified narrative for their audiences. It's as if they're shouting "WATCH THE #10" at us.
Messi....off after ten minutes with a hammy
Did they just suggest that Gerrard Pique is having a three-way with Roon and Shakira?
Jinx? Roll the Alves vs Evra footage in that case.
Stankovic wuz robbed there - should have had the top Champions League goal.
#2 should have been RVP's winner at the Em vs. Barca. Hammered the ball through a gap just a bit wider than the ball.
Never the best goal...of course Fox picked Messi
This coverage reminds me of the US's coverage of the
98 WC and Ronaldo
15 to go
come on man u
Wasn't that the equalizer that RVP scored? I seem to remember that it was wee Arshavin who scored the super winner - great team goal. I agree, though. Both goals were better than those showed.
Correct. Equalizer. Arshavin's was the winner.
Big Brad and SAF are friends.......Brad to OT
Puyol is only on the bench and Mascherano is playing as centre-half! That's good news for the wee legume.
Waldo should have changed his pick from FSC
These guys make me pine for the dream team of Costigan, Barton, and Webster. Next year, I hope they screen this game on the Channel again so we don't have to sit through this slop.
Full slate of Nocitos in the room plus a Dahlgren.....luv it
Hello everyone. I am surprised that Michael Owen is on the subs bench ahead of Drac and that Masch starts ahead of Puyol.
I would agree, though I can't imagine that Masch will end up playing at center half. I reckon that my boy "Biscuits" will drop back into that role and Masch will revert to his traditional stopper position. Or perhaps Masch and "Biscuits" will be side by side with three in the back.
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Welcome back, MUR!
Welcome back MUR
Fingers crossed
That is a possibility. I like the idea of Big Brad heading to OT even though it would probably be a short term signing due to his age.
Shadow Nocito is here too
I always enjoy bringing down the tenor of the conversation. Property values, though...?
Thank you BD and UWS. I was grading papers to be ready for the end of the school year.
Here they come
Mine went up up $11 K.
Here they come!
Go to Tyler
The sun came out after a rainy day. I think the same thing happened in the 66 World Cup Final. Is that am omen? United in extra time.
Stop the music....let us hear the fans
The CL Anthem is played as the teams are out on the pitch.
Lauro, Shhhteve, and the Turnip think the key for United is denying Barca space in attack.
The times I've seen them under the cosh, it's been the teams that take it to Barca that prevail.
Good luck Davids.
Bet you they go to commercial
Thanks Gooner. We will need to be at our best today.
5Live has Alan Green doing the commentary.
United are wearing their away kit for this match. They are the away team even though they did not have to leave the country.
I reckon that United need to punk Barca in the opening minutes. Go for it straight away.
The ref is younger than Giggs and VDS.
They went after them last time and should have been ahead and then...
I agree BD. I hope they attack Barca. I think they are vulnerable if you go after them.
Here we go
Come on
United to get us underway....
Hungarian Ref has overseen three United matches, and all three end in United victories.
Bolix! 5Live is done for now.
The CL final kicks off from the New Wembley. Martin Tyler sated that it was the 56th European Cup Final. Well in Martin.
Useless by Rooney
Park showing that he's up for nipping at ankles today.
We need that from Park. That's all Masch will do.
Biscuits gets an early knock.
Busquets was smacked in the face from a Carrick pass.
Right in the face...lovely
Whistles going up around the ground for United. Wow!
Quite a slow start for Barca here.
I hope Barca don't resort to diving and faking injury just to win the match.
United had a chance to get into the box and they went back to Rio
United are really up for this in the early going.
United are too content to keep possession and not go in the box
I agree, MUR.
Victor Valdes is forced to kick out of play because he does not know how to clear long like EPL keepers.
Great tackle by park
United have been making great tackles early on in this match.
Chicha's playing right on the shoulder and has been just offside a couple of times. A risky game there.
Chicharito was offside.
Stay on side
Ooooh - Roon nearly in there.
I'm going to let bob do more of the blogging...too nervous
Valdes did well to punch clear as Roon was on thanks to a long clearance from VDS.
I was wrong. Masch is playing at center back and he just got roasted for pace by Roon. That's a big mistake by Pep IMHO.
Pique and Valdes nearly made a mess of that one. United might be one up at this point.
Valdes was out again to make a tackle as Roon was through having beaten ex United player, Pique.
First attack by Barca ends with a blacked shot by Villa.
Messi wins a corner off of Rio.
Xavi takes a short corner as Barca maintain possession.
So far, I like Park on Xavi. I was thinking Fletch's physical presence would be better, but the Korean is very dogged.
I agree - Park looks really up for it.
I agree, Bob. I had stated earlier that I was surprised to see Masch in the center of defense ahead of Puyol.
I did not expect Fletch to start as his form this season has been a little below par.
Great opening quarter of an hour by United. I haven't seen any other team this season put Barca back on their heels like this.
Barca is now playing their possession game.
The possession ends with a pass to VDS.
Struth...too close for my liking
Pedro volleyed wide as Barca put together their best possession of the match.
Furst concerted pressure for Barca and Pedro nearly nipped in to steer home at the near post. Phew!
United not making Alves defend enough for my taste. He came forward too easily there,
Starting to be like 08
We beat Chelski in 08 and lost to Barca in 09.
Barca are starting to knock it about a bit now. Making me nervous.
Great tackler by Vidic.
I meant that
I agree . The worst thing we can do is to let Barca play their game and get comfortable.
Come on United
As Big Ron would say, Barca are playing it about for fun now.
We need a goal to pep us up again
Oooh - far too close there by David Villa.
Villa shot just wide. It is starting to resemble the previous final. We have not conceded an early goal.
Wayne'Mr Invisible' Rooney
Chicharito was offside again.
Villa again...well held by VDS in his last match for United.
VDS saved from Villa.
Well done VDS
Good tackle, Vidic!
Vidic the hero again.
Great tackle by Vidic as Iniesta put through a superb pass then Masch made a great tackle on Roon.
Oooh, if that had fallen to Hernandez instead of Park, that would have been a chance.
Great tackle, Rio!
United gave away possession and Messi was through for a second.
Get the ball over
BUGGER! Pedro scores after a sumptuous move.
1-0 Barca.
Giggs should have closed down Xavi there. He allowed him to run and find Pedro with a devastating ball.
Busquets is always pretending to be injured. I wonder if that is why Valencia was not booked.
I agree. I guess Giggsy has lost a step over the years.
Where was Evra I think what you should be asking.
Fortunaltely Danny Alves put in a shocking cross as Giggs gave Xavi too much time. I would have put Park on Xavi.
Oh, there he was. No-where near where he could have been useful.
That is true Gooner. Danny Alves had too much time to cross.
Roon over a free kick now...floated high and cleared out.
The free kick from Roon is easily headed away.
Giggs fouled Messi.
I am back at my computer!\
United' top two have been atrocious
So has Giggs
Why isn't Berbatov on the bench... he could have changed it around
ROOOOOOOOOOON
1-1 Game on!
YES@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROOONEY!!!!
Told you was hopeless!
YES!! 1-1 AS ROON SCORES . IT WAS A GREAT FINISH IN THE TOP CORNER AND A GREAT ONE-TWO.
Dynamite!!!
Tiki-taka, Manchester style.
Great one-two with Giggsy there. A whiff of offside perhaps but a deserved goal. We've got a great game on our hands now.
I think that was United's first shot on target.
That was the first sign of skill from Giggs and Roon in this match.
Valencia is lectured for a foul on Messi.
Messi is uprooted by Valencia. Free kick....
Xavi shot over as there was nobody marking him.
Vidic and Rio's tackling has been spot on
I think Masch jjjjust played Hernandez onside. I don't think he was quite back. The importance of Puyol's benching made clear there.
Get to the ball Giggs!
Iniesta shoots straight at VDS from long range.
Park did not keep the ball in play, but he sure was physical with Abidal.
Stop losing possession on the half way line WAZ
Another great tackle by Vidic.
Valencia is close to a card now. In on Messi again.
He got all ball... just because the Messiah falls down doesn't mean it is a foul
I agree with UWS.Messi should not get special treatment.The short free kick nearly worked.
phew... what a lovely free kick
Valdes is out as the long ball nearly caught out the Barca defense, and Villa was offside from that clearance.
Oooh - Messi nearly in there for Pedro's center.
STRUTH... EVRA IS LEAVING ACRES OF SPACE ON THE LEFT
Barca nearly scored as Messi passed wide to Villa , but the return pass did not quite find Messi.
I agree . I am not sure why Evra is having such a below par match today.
Exactly 45 minutes of the first half and the ref blows!!
Happy to be even!
Wow - that half whipped by in a hurry. Breathless stuff. Really enjoyable watching to of the best sides on the planet tangling with each other.
The ref blows the halftime whistle as the match is tied at 1-1.
I agree . That was a really quick first half.
The teams are out of the tunnel as neither team made any changes.
The second half is underway.
Teams coming back out for the second half.
United were out of the tunnel two or three minutes before Barca.
Great run from Masch but the cross was cleared out.
Barca win an early as Mach made a run forward and they play it short again.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
More penetration from Barca produces a corner.
A SIXTH NOCITO IS IN MY LIVING ROOM
Brother Tony is on Skype
NOT A GOOD START BY UNITED!
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