Lakenheath Old Boys

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Monday, December 12, 2011

Chelski v. Citeh Live!

Somehow I've carved out a quiet moment or two in the office this afternoon to follow what I hope will be a Premiership holiday cracker between two of the top sides in the country - Chelski and Citeh. It's all live from 2:45pm EST, so jump on board the LOB trolley and have a cuppa this afternoon with me.

53 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here's the team news out of Stamford Bridge today:

Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Romeu, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata. Subs: Turnbull, Lampard, Torres, Mikel, Malouda, Ferreira, Kalou.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Milner, Toure Yaya, Barry, Silva, Aguero, Balotelli. Subs: Pantilimon, Dzeko, Johnson, Savic, Nasri, Toure, De Jong.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

2:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh took an early lead through a Balo strike , but Raul Mireles just scored the equalizer, so it is now 1-1.

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The halftime score from The Bridge is 1-1.

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

Hiya, MUR! Great to hear from you today. Despite my best intentions, I got waylaid by a couple of chatty colleagues during that lively first half.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams are back out - this is probably the perfect result for you United fans out there, so you'd probably prefer if the referee were to blow up for full time right about now.

We're underway for the second half....

4:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon,BD! I wonder if a chelsea victory would be more beneficial.

4:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It is still 1-1 at The Bridge.

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

Very cagey opening few minutes to this half, which will suit the ManYoo boys. Long may it continue, eh?

4:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BLOW UP REF!

4:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would like to see Chelsea win this match.

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

I'd say that you still have to keep an eye out for Chelski, Spurs, and perhaps even Arsenal if RVP stays fit. It's not just purely a Manc title battle quite yet.

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree. If Citeh lose then we trail by two points.

4:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mata weaves his magic then is brought down cynically by Kompany who has already been booked. He is lucky to still be on the pitch.

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We cannot discount those pesky London Lads.

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

I agree. Can't count your chickens.

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

I'll be jumping into a final exam in a few minutes. How is your week looking?

4:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires is down injured after being barged off the ball. It seemed a foul,IMHO.

4:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We start our semester exams on Thursday, so it is strictly review through Wednesday. SOme of the students are mentally on vacation .

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Clichy has just been sent off as that was his second yellow as Ramires was off on a run and cynically tripped by Clichy. That was the correct decision by Clattenburg.

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick by Drogba was just over.

4:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Red card for Clichy - he's off for a fairly innocuous trip on Sturridge which produces a second yellow. Citeh down to ten! Wow!

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It will be interesting to see how the league leaders play the remainder of the half a man down. Will their undefeated run end?

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh player should not complain. Kompany was lucky not to see a second yellow.

4:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bosingwa wins a corner off of Zabaletta . Agureo fouls Romeu.

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick by Mata is headed away.

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

Shame - Aguero is being withdrawn to allow some extra defensive cover from Kolo.

4:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires has a shot blocked as Citeh are under the cosh for the first time this season.I have not see Citeh defend so despearately this season. Romeu is booked for a foul on Balo.

4:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kolo Toure is on for Aguero for tactical reasons. This due to the red card. I agree It is a shame.

4:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well, I'm off to set up my exam, mate. Enjoy the rest of the match. Thanks for checking in this afternoon. Cheerio!

4:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers BD. THank you for the company.Enjoy the rest of the day. Have fun watching your students take their semester exams.

4:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelesea have been quicker to those 50-50 balls and crisp with the tackles.

4:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Balo shoots at Cech from long range on a Citeh counter led by Silva and Yaya.

4:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Both teams are not guilty of sloppy passing.

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh now keep possession in the Chelsea half until it is ended by a hard, but fair tackle.

4:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sturridge drags a shot wide after a great possession. Lampard is on for Mireles, the goal scorer.

4:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires is booked for a foul on Balo. It seemed like the psycho made a meal of it.

4:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nigel De Jong replaces David Silva in another defensive move that is gretted by boos from the Chelsea fans.

4:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Romeu dispossesses Yaya, but Citeh eventually get the ball back.

4:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Drogba is booked for a late challenge on Zabaletta . This is getting ridiculous as it didn't seem a major foul.

4:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramires has a shot comfortably saved by Hart after a cheeky back heel by Drogba.

4:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

IT'S A PENALTY TO CHELEA AS LAMPARD PUT STURRIDGE THROUGH AND LESCOTT BLOCKED WITH HIS HANDS.AN OBVIOUS PENALTY.

GOAL!!! 2-1 CHELSEA AS LAMPARD BLASTS THE PENALTY SENDING HART THE WRONG WAY.

4:41 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Malouda is on for Ramires.

4:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

AVB changed his mind and is having Malouda come on for Mata instead.

4:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Will this be Citeh's first defeat of the season ? they are a goal down with a defensive lineup and a man down.As I type Dzeko is on for Lescott to rectify that problem.

4:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Balo goes past Bosingwa and is fouled. The free kick form Milner is too high for Balo.

4:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Balo is called for a foul to end a Citeh attack.Mikkel is on for Strurridge as Chelsea make a defensive move to hold on to their lead.

4:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelsea begin to keep the ball near the corner flag.

4:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The ref overrules the linesman and its a corner to Chelsea as Drogba wins a coorner off of Barry after chipping him. Now Yaya comitts a stupid foul on Ramires as ther are four minutes of stoppage time.

4:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back to the corner flag and Drogba is frustrating some Citeh defenders.

4:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A brilliant twist and turn by Drogba to get away from two Citeh defenders then he chips over from long range from a difficult angle.

4:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Plenty of Oles around the ground as Citeh cannot win the ball off of Chelsea.

4:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's it as Chelsea hand Citeh their first league dfeat of the season as they win 2-1.

4:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for keeping the home fires burning. A good result for you lot today, eh?

10:23 PM  

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