Europa League Live!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:15 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!
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Lakenheath Old Boys
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Good afternoon. It is also the battle of the red and white striped La Liga teams from lovely Bucharest.
Good afternoon, MUR! How are you mate?
Here's the team news out of Bucharest:
Atletico Madrid: Courtois; Juanfran, Godin, Miranda, Filipe Luis; Mario Suarez, Gabi; Diego, Adrian, Turan; Falcao. Subs: Sergio Asenjo, Antonio Lopez, Salvio, Paulo Assuncao, Koke, Dominguez, Martin.
Athletic Bilbao: Iraizoz; Iraola, Javi Martinez, Amorebieta,
Aurtenetxe; De Marcos, Iturraspe; Muniain, Ander Herrera, Susaeta,
Llorente. Subs: Raul, Toquero, San Jose, Gabilondo, Inigo Perez, Ekiza, Ibai.
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
I'm on Link 2 here:
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/123449/2/watch-atletico-madrid-vs-athletic-bilbao.html
The Europa League trophy is coming out on the pitch now.
The ITV commentators are building this up as a battle between Falcao and Llorente.
Teams in the tunnel now. A lot of pomp and circumstance going on on the pitch, including flags and banners, as well as a shrieky Enya-style anthem
So, Bilbao have been designated the away side and they kick us off wearing green shirts and black shorts.
First chance comes to Madrid. Good cross over and Adrian nods wide. Danger signs for Bilbao.
GOAL! Falcao draws first blood with a peach of a curler! Wow!
That came out of absolutely nothing. Falcao peeled out wide right and it looked like he was going nowhere but he only needed a moment to jink back inside and unleash a brilliant strike.
1-0 Madrid!
Hello BD. I will be around for the remainder of the first half. I was making copies for my Stats class, but the copier was Jamming. Late lunch due to STAAR testing
Oh - Llorente could have had an immediate response from that free kick. He nodded wide but he felt that he was impeded.
Welcome, MUR - sorry to hear that; I hate a jammed copier.
Thanks for the heads up on link 2. Glag to hear AM took the lead.
Since it's a rojo y blanco final, I guess AM is wearing negro.
You're well on your way to the six points, mate.
I was accused of slamming the door to the copier. Why I would bever due such a thing or so I said! :)
I can't imagine it; you're a mild mannered civil servant.
Thanks for the great news, BD. I know I won't win, but I should finish well clear of the relegation zone.
Jun Fran concedes a corner for AM.
The corner is headed away.
Thanks for the vote of confidence. Could you please tell the missus. She begs to differ.
I look like a lock right now. I'd prefer if Man Utd won the title on Sunday, but that's just going to damage WHR - everyone else would pick up points.
AM sprung the offside trap, but the cross was poor.
I wish that too, but I have already conceded the title to Citeh.
Diego made some space but his shot was well wide.
I wouldn't be surprised with a QPR draw against Citeh on Sunday.
Did you hear that Blackburn chief exec Paul Hunt was sacked due to a letter leaked to the press? He had recommended that Steve Keane be sacked back in early December.
Oh - Llorente, the danger man, had another chance there. He misstimed the volley and thus put it wide.
AM nearly went 2-0 up but a volley was just wide.
I did not hear that - I'm surprised that Keane hasn't been made to walk the plank yet. I heard that there was a brief pitch invasion on Monday with angry Blackburn fans who wanted Keane's head on a pike.
It's actually Bilbao in the green away strip - Madrid are in their usual red and white stripes.
I do not expect that. Citeh have won all but one match at the Etihad and I don't see them dropping any points on Sunday even though I wish they would. QPR may be safe even if they lose.
VAMANOS LOS VERDES!
Diego is clattered from behind and it's the first yellow of the night to Herrera. Good free kick chance.
AB have a free kick in the D and Ander Herrera is booked for the foul. How did Kermit get to be charge of the Europa League Final?
The wall stays together and it's deflected out for a corner.
The free kick from Diego was into the wall and out for a corner
Am keeper, Coutois, easily gathers the corner.
Other way around, mate. AM are in red and white stripes attacking the right. AB in green and black attacking the left. I know it's confusing.
I know about the chicken on the pitch, but I am too surprised that Keane has not yet walked the plank or at least been exiled to the dirtiest, foulest chicken coop.
That's the right place for him.
Falco into the book for a striker's challenge.
Thanks for the clarification, BD. No wonder why I didn't recognize the supposed AB players and as I type Falcao receives what I think is a soft carta amarillo.
VAMANOS LOS ROJOS Y BLANCOS.
Half-way through the first half then; things going swimmingly for the capital side.
Lunch ends around halftime today, so my second half contribution may be spotty.
There you go, mate!
I would love them to capitalize on that performance and lift the trophy.
I am not so sure about that one. They were pretty clean against Man Yoo.
It may be the Basque vs Castillian rivalry.
Never a pen. Good non call by Mark the Muppet.
Can't blame any refereeing mistakes on Kermit today, mate. It's Wolfgang "Wolfie" Stark from Deuschland officiating.
According to my calculations, I will have to leave three minutes before halftime. Sorry mate.
It's getting a wee bit chippy out there and the match has deteriorated a bit.
GOAL! Falcao again. Great shot on the turn! 2-0 Madrid!
GOAL !!! 2-0 AM AS ARDA SCORES WITH A GREAT FINISH.
OOPS! It was Falcao with great skill as AB were punished for not clearing just outside their own box. AM capitalized.
I was about to comment that Kermit was having an unusually good night, but all credit to WOlfgang, who is having a decent night.
Yes - the Bilbao defender was dilly dallying on the edge of his box and was punished severely.
Diego went straight through the player there but Wolfie is lenient this time.
AN AB free kick is easily cleared.
I wonder if Marcelo Bielsa will make any changes at the half.
It is time for me to leave as lunch just ended, but I should be around for the final fifteen minutes
CHEERS MATE!
Falcao needs to play it safe now. He's been booked and he doesn't want to get a red in the same match that he's won virtually single-handed.
Cheerio, mate!
Blackpool lead 0-2 at Brum and 3-0 on aggregate. They are set for a date with tha Hammers at Wemberley for the playoff final.
I'm back at the hour mark and Atletico are still 2-0 up.
Hello Bd. I am back and AM still lead 2-0 with fifteen minutes remaining. Brum have come from 0-2 down to to make it Desmaond at St.Andrews, but still trail 2-3 on aggregate.
Nice solo run, but AM player tried to chip the keeper, who easily caught it.
Great close range save from courtois to presevre AM's 2-0 lead.
OH !! off the post from Falcao after a great solo run and nearly 3-0 to AM
Still Desmond at St. Andrews.
Ab seem to have run out of ideas which is just fine by me.More of the same please!
The AB crossing has been below Poor which makes me wonder why they couldn't do the same against Man Yoo.
GOAL !!! 3-0 AM AND YOURS TRULY HAS SECURED SIX POINTS IN THE PPP.
A great left foot fdinish in the corner and the keeper did not stand a chance.
A picture of a Basque fan in tears.She sure is more passionate than any of the Blackburn fans were on Monday.
Diego scored the third AM goal and he is replaced by Koke as we enter stoppage time.
There is three minutes of stoppage time and we half of that has been played. Falcao nearly had a hat-trick , but failed to make the proper on a cross.
Arda Turan is replaced by Domin guez as AB nearly scored a consolation goal, but a long range effort came off the bar.
I'm back at the end at Madrid have run out 3-0 winners. They were dynamite this evening. Well deserved.
And six points for MUR on the PPP stakes - will it be enough?
That's it as AM dfetat AB 3-0. Six points in the bag!Falcao rushes over to hug Diego Simeone and Marcelo Bielsa is dejected as AB fans are in tears.
Welcome back, BD. I don't think it will be enough, but at least I will have a more creditable finish.
Into the third minute of stoppage time at St. Andrews . It is still Desmond as the Tangerines lead 3-2 on aggregate.
Into the fifth minute of stoppage time at St. Andrews and still Desmond.
Ibai is in tears as his long range effort came off the bar in stoppage time.
It has finished Desmond at St. Andrews as the Tangerines win 3-2 on aggregate and will face the Hammers in the playoff final at Wemberley.
It was great chatting.
CHEERS BD.
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