The Title Decider!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 1:41 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
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!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Lakenheath Old Boys
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The team news out of Eastlands tonight:
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Lescott, Kompany, Clichy, Barry, Toure Yaya, Silva, Tevez, Nasri, Aguero.
Subs: Pantilimon, Richards, Milner, Dzeko, Kolarov, De Jong, Balotelli.
Manchester United: De Gea, Jones, Ferdinand, Smalling, Evra, Nani, Carrick, Scholes, Park, Giggs, Rooney.
Subs: Amos, Berbatov, Hernandez, Young, Welbeck, Rafael Da Silva, Valencia.
Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)
Looks to me as if Fergie is playing it safe. Makes sense - United only need a draw tonight and the title is theirs.
I am home early from school
I am glad to see that Rafa isn't playing
Park seems to play in big games.. United to score 10 on the break!!
Good afternoon UWS and BD. I am here at work. I will be around for the first twenty five minutes then will pop in and out throughout the match. I did'nt go home early because I am doing that on Friday.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Afternoon, lads! I'm sure that you're on pins and needles at this point. All the best of luck to your Red Devils - let's hope that traditional beats out corporate cash this evening.
Are you going to be able to follow it on the computer?
Lots of big news out of Blighty today. First, Woy has been approached by the FA about the England job ahead of 'Arry. What do you make of that, lads?
I was always thinking that Woy could be the man
He has international experience in tournaments
Diego Maradona is in the crowd??
I forgot to DVR . . .:(((((
Magic! I've got a lovely link up through First Row for the big match with Ian "Do His Friends Call Him Darkey?" Darke and Macca on board:
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/121922/1/watch-manchester-city-vs-manchester-united.html
LOB up for the big match on Wednesday???
Does that mean that we'll be in store for a "Hand of God" moment from Carlos?
Here come the teams.... COME ON YOU REDS!!!!
I do like that Citeh have changed their kits to all blue instead of white shorts. It means United get to wear their white shorts instead of black
Of course, WHR - I wouldn't miss the KV Kortruk v. Genk clash in the Belgian Juliper League for anything!
I am back after a trip to the loo all ready for the action. I will follow on the computer.
Not sure what Fergie is doing
Smalling hasn't played for a while. Is Jones in the midfield?
Good afternoon Jonno. The big one on Wednesday is Chelsea vs Newcastle and some Championship playoff on Thursday
Of course, these teams have already met three times so far this season.. United have won 2 and Citeh have won one
This six one could decide the title... three goals were scored after the 90 minute mark... it could be all it comes down to! It is a SIX goal swing in those added minutes
I'lll take three nil at half for United on their way to TEN
I see Jones and Smalling in defense . One will be at right back and one will partner Rio, who better have a better game than his bruv did yesterday.Jonny Evans is dropped due to the mare at OT last Sunday.
Away we go!!!!
Didn't notice no Evans
I agree with you about those three stoppage time goals. I ahve been thinking about that for the past few months.
Early corner to United
He's out of the squad and rightly so.
STRUTH... that was close.. was it a handball too
Never a penalty
My link is loading after I did the opposite a few minutes ago.
Quick start there for United - Andre Marriner had a big decision there. I think he bottled it.
Just noticed no Valencia
There it is as I am watching the most important Manc Derby in history
Good start from United but it doesn't really matter right now
Valencia is on the bench. Evans isn't even on the bench.
It's obvious that psycho Maradonna will be rooting for Citeh.
Bloody hell Nani... keep it closer
Lots of early pressure from Citeh. But those long crosses are not going to suit two shrimps like Aguero and Tevez.
United countered , but Nani overran the ball and it went straight back to Citeh,
Citeh get their first corner
Silva's shot is deflected out for a corner. Just the start that the neutrals would have wanted. Crackling atmosphere.
Well wide by Silva. I t was deflected for a corner.
The corner from Silva is cleared
cleared
Citeh unbeaten at home this season... so were Newcastle in 96
Useless pass from Lescott to Silva. More of the same please.
Great point UWS. I hope we end Citeh's unbeaten home record tonight.
I disagree with Ian Darke about Sunderland away in the last match. They've got nothing to play for on the last day.
Roon had no support up there.. United get another corner
My boy Nani earns a corner.
Great United possession and they win a corner off oof Zabaletta.
Keep it up United
The corner from Nani is headed away. I noticed the same about Ronn being outnumbered by the corner flag.
GO TO IT ROON... be up for it!!!
Nani passes to Roon and he didn't run to it
Ah - Nani should have pulled the trigger there. He looks dangerous as ever.
Hopeless by Nani... Jones was making a run!
Nani threatens the pie salesman in Row Q with that shot.
Not so dangerous there unless he's trying to injure a fan in the upper tier.
Or a pieman
Scholesy is arguing with the ref already. Not a good sign.
I think Woy would be a better England manager than Harry. That is my opinion.Perhaps they should try for Pep now that he is unemployed.
I said earlier... I like the choice
My link keppes going in and out.
Rivers fans prefer Steve Keane despite the fact that he is Scottish. I guess they will do anything to get rid of him.
My TV screen went green for a second!
United keeping it tight, as I'd predicted.
Is it a Plymouth fan?
Citeh's first real chance... COME ON UNI(TED
Oh - great clearance by Phil Jones from that Tevez cross. That could have gone anywhere.
PHEW! Tev put in a cross and Jonbes was there to clear away
What a rubbish stat... Citeh aren't on top by 75%
I am not happy with United's performance in the last five minutes.
That is just the last five minutes, not the entire match.
I hate the 6-1 always being thrown out.....it was only 3-1 and we were down to ten men at 3-0
I know it was but it tells you nothing
COME ON UNITED!
COME ON UNITED!
COME ON UNITED!
I've got some background chatter on my link now - knock it off!
It does coincide with us not creating any chances And their closest opportunity.
Useless cross by Giggs
Rooney is down hurt
Kompany in the book
According to the fans I consulted while at the Emirates a few weeks back, Samir Nasri is, in reality, a part of the female anatomy. Who knew?
Background chatter is strictly prohibited during a Manc Derby!
That's good news for United - Kompany will have to be careful now.
Roon looks in a little trouble
He studded him in the foot... You're a Citeh man Macca... shut it
I would have never guessed. Is he tranny? If so the best ever tranny to play in the EPL.
It was a couple of pop-up ads hiding behind the main screen. I dealt with them harshly.
I don't have any volume , so I am pleased not to hear his jibber jabber.
Don't cry for me, Diego Maradonaaaa!
Nope, not a tranny, MUR. Keep guessing.
Diego actually looks intrigued at this derby. It's much bigger than River vs Boca or Independiente.
Useless defensive header by Evra... Citeh with a corner... comes to nothing
I got it. Something that Mrs. Slocum owned on Are you Being Served.
We're a quarter way through the match.. so far so good
ESPN were good to put this on regular and ESPN 2
An article on CNN website about people leaving early from work for soccer
We're a fourth of the way there.
KEEP IT UP UNITED!
Knock it off Citeh!
Great run from Clichy before dishing off to Aguero. Corner.
Great defending by United as they converged on Aguero.
Can United absorb all of this pressure for 90 minutes?
Roon muffs a clearancebut thankfully Aguero hits one wide.... keep it up Sergio
Not liking the last ten minutes
Usless clearance from Jones, but fortunately Aguero volleyed it well over. I hope the pieman ducked.
Macca and Diego both reckon that they could have nailed that volume that Aguero ballooned over.
There hasn't been that much pressure
Half way through the first half - so far, so good for the men in red.
I would have buried it
Of course you would've, UWS.
A sunny day in Manchester. A rare sight, at least for this month.
Well... not much sun... it's 8:30!!!
I'm glad you wren't playing for Citeh tonight, UWS!I know you never would.
I would have shot like that against United
That is true, UWS.I have to depart as the bell just rung. , but I will pop in and out through out the second half.
That's what I want to hear, UWS.
phew... CIteh didn't score after that 'shot' by Yaya
Why is Roberto wearing the silly scarf today - can it be that cold?
Fingers cross MUR... hope you join us with good news waiting for you
Lescott and Rooney having a lively discussion about the Greek economic crisis there.
Not sure about Park on the field... he runs a lot but seems to be giving the ball away every time
I reckon that Park was included tonight just to run about and try to bottle Citeh up a bit.
That looks rough by Tevez.. Jope Jones is okay
Roon needs to shut up and stop complaining... he is going in the book if he keeps it up
The crowd's baying for blood as Jones lunges in. Marriner is definitely earning his corn tonight.
COME ON UNITED... KEEP IT TIGHT!!
Aguero's not got his Billy Boots on tonight - another wasted opportunity on the volley.
STRUTH... I thought Citeh were in there... I SAID KNOCK IT OFF
A good spell from Citeh
Oh - Zaba and Aguero got in each other's way there!
Useless cross by Jones
End to end stuff now. Wow! My "office hours" are zipping by.
Citeh with a corner at the 40 minute mark... cleared
I don't like United not being too dangerous... corner after Roon got the ball at the back post.. no one there for the knock back
Useless corner... Nani finds Park.. Park finds Row Q
3 minutes to break... keep it tight United
I would bring Valencia on for Park.
Have Nani run like Park and Valencia go on the right
Park has been hopeless
WHere's his couple of goals like he did against Arsenal in the CL semi
Well, Park is the kind of player who had pop up unexpectedly in the box with a goal.
Again, this United team has been piss-poor this season.. don't know how they are where they are
Corner in the last minute of half... come on United... keep it very tight!
Clearing header but they get another one
Two added minutes
BUGGER... ONE NIL!!
HOW DO YOU LEAVE HA FREE HEADER INSIDE THE SIX
GOAL! Oh dear - right on the stroke of half time - Kompany!
That's a killer goal
UWS would have preferred a short corner there but instead it's a peach of a ball from Silva and Kompany beats Smalling in the air.
1-0!
Is Fergie going to change it up for the second half?
Citeh haven't threatened that much
Now then, that changes the entire perspective on the match. United need to score. Macca is wondering if Fergie will change things at half time. If he's got the bottle, he will. Surely Welbeck or Chicha need to come on straight away.
Half time.. NOT HAPPY
Half-time - 1-0 Wow! Bedlam inside Eastlands.
Park off for Welbeck straight away and perhaps Giggs off for Chicha or Valencia after the hour mark IMHO.
I agree... we can still get something today!
Long way to go, yet.
By the way, while we're at half time, UWS, let me know when I can book that flight for you for June 22nd, eh?
Not sure yet mate
Looks like United are out for the second half early and no changes... WHY??
SHUT IT MACCA
Away we go for the second half
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Hopeless pass by Rooney
Roon not really challenging for the ball
Stupid stat.. they've won all but one!
The performance wasn't that bad... it would have been said a good job if there wasn't that goal
We're back on for the second half - come on, United!
Hart came for that and just got it!
COME ON UNITED!
Nani with a shot from an angle.. Hart fumbles for a corner.. useless corner
Joe Hart makes a mess of that shot and it's a cheap corner for United.
Giggs needs to come off
Bloody Hell ! We're trailing 1-0. Usless cross from Nani.
Completely free header inside the six yard box in the middle of the goal from a corner... HOPELESS
Welcome back, MUR - sorry that the news isn't better for you two.
Zabaletta wins a corner off of Evra.The corner is far too high for anyone in the box.
Thanks BD. I sure hope my presence can lead to a United goal.
Park falls over every time he gets near the ball... take him off!
Useless again by Rooney
Isure hope Tev didn't score . If he did we won't hear the end of it . Yaya is booked.
I reckon that Fergie is bottling it a bit by not changing things quickly enough. If that side didn't work in the first half, why would it work now?
Kompany with the goal
This not what we were hoping for on LOB's sixth birthday.
I agree with you BD
Thnkans UWS. Anyone , but Tev.
Again.. hopeless by Rooney... why is he so deep
Citeh haven't been that on top
I agree, BD. I missed the end of the half , but it sounds like Giggs should be replaced by Valencia.
Welbeck coming on soon.. not my first choice
We really need just one goal to tie it up.
Park about to be the one making way for Welbeck
I agree. Why not Valencia.Welbeck did score against Everton, so he might be the answer.
UWS stated that Park has been hopeless tonight, so It may be a good move.
All Rooney is doing is sulking!
Zbaletta wins a corner off of Smalling.
A change being made.. finally... COME ON DANNY
The corner is headed away and Mrs. Slocum's pet shoots well wide.
Welbeck is on for Park.
USELESS AGAIN BY ROONEY... THERE WAS A CHANCE THERE!!!
Good - I see that Welbeck has come on. About time.
I was lecturing using the Smart Board. Now the students are working in groups on an assignment about inscribed angles.
John, Manchester on text: "United have lost 8 of the last 10 games Park Ji Sung has started. Utterly hopeless."
Take off Giggs and bring on Valencia
That is what I had suggested a few minutes earlier.
That's a wee bit harsh on Park IMHO. He wasn't good tonight but I reckon Fergie got the tactics wrong.
Useless by Giggs and then a rash challenge by Evra.. free kick.... cleared to start
Yeah - that's got to happen soon.
Rooney has got to stop defending in his own box. He and Welbeck have to be the outlet for any attacks.
Dangerous cross by YaYa... United fail to break too.... NOT LIKING THIS AT ALL
Couldn't agree more BD about Roon.. I'd take him off!
I agree. Roon and Welbeck need to be in Citeh's box.
Roon wants to be a Scholes
Too slow by United
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