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!
Blimey, the big matches are coming thick and fast these days. It's semi-final time again today, with Chelski meeting up with CL favorites Barcelona. Can the Blues live with the Catalan boys today? We'll soon see. Join me from 2:45pm onward.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:27 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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Here's the link for this afternoon's match:
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/119689/1/watch-chelsea-vs-fc-barcelona.html
The team news:
Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Cole; Mikel, Meireles, Lampard; Ramires, Mata, Drogba
Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Bonsingwa, Kalou, Sturridge
Barça: Valdes; Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Adriano; Xavi, Busquets, Iniesta; Alexis, Messi, Fabegas
Subs: Pinto, Piqué, Alcantara, Keita, Pedro, Bartra, Cuenca
Ref: F Brych (Germany)
Kick-off time at the Bridge.
Oh - Chelski under cosh already! Off the bar there from Sanchez when he seemed sure to score!
Hey Boys
I am home
The match is on the TV on FX
Still scoreless after 18 minutes
What have Barca been doing?
Rob in London: "'Same old Barca always cheating' ringing around Stamford Bridge. It is a shame that a side with so much ability have to resort to such shameful tactics."
Dylan in Norfolk: "Chelsea fans chanting 'same old Barca, always cheating'. That's slightly ironic after the FA Cup game on Sunday."
All Barca... at the half hour mark.... Chelsea lucky still to be level
Good afternoon BD and UWS. I am here to join you for Chelsea vs Barca. I agree that Chelsea of all teams have the nerve to talk about cheating.
It's halftime and it looks like it's 0-0 at the Bridge.
I see that Chelsea lead 1-0 at the half courtesy of a goal by Drogba that was assisted by Ramires.Isee from the first half highlights that Ramires made a great run down the left and Drogba scored with a great finish from a great pass. Barca had that chence from Alexis Snchez that came off the bar and Cech had to make a great save . The rebound was blocked by a Barca player.
I am back from picking up Matt from the high school and Chelsea have taken the lead at the stroke of half time!!
Drogba with the goal with the last kick of the half!
1:46 of the 2 added minutes!
WHAT A SHOCKER!!!
Cashley had to clear off the line with Cech as a shot would have crept just inside the post, so it appears that Barca dominated the first half despite the fact that Chelsea lead 1-0 at the half.
Welocome back UWS. It should be quite a second half.The teams are headed out of the tunnel.
The second half is underway from the Bridge.
Second half underway in the pouring rain
The commentators say that Messi has a groin injury but is still out there
It looks like a rainy evening in London.
The rain in Spain may fall mainly on the plain, but it does it's fair sahre in England too.
Iniesta wins a corner off of Ivanovic.
The corner was cleared by Lampard
It's been nothing , but a passing clinic by Barca the first five minutes of the second half.
Decent save by Cech
Why have the English sides fallen so far behind the two Spanish clubs?
Great save by Cech from Iniesta
It seems like Spanish clubs are dominating European football. Is La Liga currently the best league?
Great Barca corner , but everyone failed to connect.
I think it is
Look at the Europa League
Messi burst through but has his shot blocked.
BTW, if I was a keeper and have a one on one with Messi... i would never go down to the last possible minute... he loves to pop it over you!
Nice tackle by Cahill...surely England centerback for the Euros
Great block by JT from Messi, but Chelsea simply cannot get the ball back. They finally do and cough it up after three passes.
I would definitely pick him. He has been a great signing from Bolton.Great way to defend Messi.
I really don't want Chelsea to win the whole thing. I want them to knock out Barca but I don't want them to knock out the fourth place team in the league. I think it was decided that would happen after the Liverpool Everton incident
What a chance for Barca... fab pass by Fab
Nearly 1-1 , but a superb tackle by Cashley on Alexis Sanchez after a cute chipped pass saved the day.
The pass was from Fab . Great pass.
Barac again fail from a cross... of course.. Chelsea win this but could still lose the second leg four nil!!
Useless shot from Danny Alves. He is capable of doing much better.
No.. it was FAB
That is a good point. The same could be said about Bayern
Chelsea may even finish fourth, which means they would qualify for the CL regardless of what happens.That will go down top the final match of the season.It would be a shame if the fourth place team fails to qualify for the CL.
If Bayern is eliminated then the locals would probably cheer for the winners of this semi.
Great accelearating run by Messi and a superb last ditch tackle by Cahill
Free kick chance in a very dangerous position for Barca
Handball by Mikel... why does he play?
Messi to take....into the shins of the wall!!
Stupid foul by the useless Mikkel and Barca have a free kick just outside the box.
Stupid foul by the useless Mikkel and Barca have a free kick just outside the box.
Masch commits his customary idiotic foul on Drogba.
Messi has a shot come off of JT for a corner that is cleared..
Oedro is on for Alexis Sanchez.
Now Drogba is down injured near the center circle.
Another free kick chance for Messi... he was given space... WHY!
Ramires is booked for a foul on Messi by the D.
Looks like Drogs got kicked in the meat and two veg but he stays down too long!
Of course, Barca wants him up... they stay down just as bad
Xavi hits the free kick high
An unsually poor free kick from Xavi.It was always rising.
That wasn't a foul... Cole looked for the leg and tripped himself
Pedro goes in the book minutes after coming on as a sub.
I hope Drogba has jewlery insurance. It's quite tender there.
Under 20 to go.. still time for Barca to win it... if they score.. .they'll win it... if there is time
Now Kalou is coming
Don't understand him or Mikel playing for Chelsea!
The coach will tell Drogba to run it off.
I agree. They are not top class players. Kalou was a few years ago, but not now. Mikkel never. I'm glad he never played for United.
Kalou replaces Mata
Thiago is on for Fab
Chelsea counter through Drogba , but his pass fails to find Kalou.
Chelsea fans better not go on Five Live and say we've got them beat!! Barca have been all over them
I still expect and all Spanish Final... and all they do in those games is dive and roll around the ground
Under 10 to go
I agree with you on everything stated on that last post.
I would not be surprised to see Barca score twice in the first ten minutes in the Nou Camp.
What was Lamps doing.. he just hoofed the ball over his head right to a Barca player... you're and English international... have a clue!
Kalou in.. but offside
no... it was a foul
Drogba in the book
It wasn't much of a foul.. not a bookable one... it is the players fault for how they complain about every free kick
Puyol heads on a Messi free kick well saved by Cech
Again.. a Chelsea player clears it over his head... right to a Barca player
It was pretty ridiculous by Lampard after Barca had lots of possession . Definitely a push by Kalou.
Another crap Chelsea player coming on.. Bosingwa on for Rameires
Cool dummy by Cole for a throw in
May I remind you that Chelsea have a history of conceding VERY late to Barca!
Drogs tackles back and gives away a corner
We are into 3 minutes of added time
I remember that.Three minutes of stoppage time.
It was iniesta at the Bridge in 2009 and he won it late in aet in the World Cupo Final. Will he do it again?
Useless by Kalou.
1 minute to go
WHAT A CHALLLENGE... then off the post and then hit it over the bar!
OH! OFF THE POST BY mESSI AND THE REBOUND WAS WELL OVER.
That could be it
Chellsea win the first leg 1-0, . But for the post it would have been another late Barca goal.
IT IS IT!
Blue is the Color
Football is the game
Congrats to Chelsea but Barca still must be big favorites
Roger, from Surrey, via text: "Man U fan here. Don't wanna jinx Chelsea's great work here but they have the measure of Barca, pushing them out to the wings where the goal looks narrower and blocking access to the middle of the pitch up to 40 yards out from the Chelsea goal. AC Milan did it in the San Siro and Di Matteo has learned the lesson. Come on Chelsea, we're all rooting for you."
It's only a one goal lead and Barca will probably score several in the Nou Camp.
Good to talk to you MUR
Off to run Matt's practice
Talk to you on the weekend
TTFN
Great plan. I thought Barca dominated and really missed sveral good chances. The goal was Chelsea's only opportunity.
Cheers UWS. Have fun at practice. I look forward to chatting with you this weekend.
Sorry I missed you again boys. I'm really looking forward to the end of this and putting my feet up at home and enjoying some footer. The early match on Saturday is Evil Cardiff v. Evil Leeds - can't wait!
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