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, November 21, 2012

Match Day 5 Continued

There is more CL action as Two EPL clubs have must win matches vs teams from the capital. Citeh vs Real from the Spanish capital and The Gunners vs the team from the Vermont capital. It has been an eventful day as RDM has been sacked as Chelsea manager. He did last six days longer than AVB and that is now eight Chelsea managers in just over nine years. I am sure Bob would love to have RDM at ER. Also UEFA has started an investigation against Luiz Adriano of Shakhtar for his disgraceful goal vs Norjdesland. They are considering disciplinary action for what he did. I think a ban would be appropriate. Even the manager apologized for what happened.Come join me as I am on the first day of a five day vacation.

76 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

An early score as it finished Desmond between Zenit and Malaga as the Spanish team has clinched qualification to the knockout stages. If AC Milan do not win today then Malaga will clinch top spot in the group.

2:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If Citeh lose and Ajax draw at Dortmund Citeh are not just out of the CL, but out of Europe completely! Arsenal will clinch qualification to the knockout stages if they defeat Montpellier AND Schalke defeat Olympiakos.

2:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh vs Real is on Fsc The Lineups are :
Citeh

Hart,Kompany, Zabaletta,Nastasic,Maicon,Nasri,
Kolorov,,Silva,Yaya,Dzeko,Aguero

subs:Pantimilion,Lescott,Scott Sinclair, Javi Garcia, Barry, Tev

Real: Casillas,Pepe, Sergio Ramos,Fabio Coentrao, Arbeloa, Khedira, Skippy,Xabi Alonso, Di Maria, Benzama., Modric

subs :
Antonio Adan, Varane, Raul Albiol, Nacho, Kaka,Ozil, Callejon

2:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am thinking that we would want a Citeh win as an early exit from Europe would make it easier to focus on the EPL title.
They're off from the Etihad.

2:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's all Citeh possession early on, but Real have possession with a chorus of boos for Skippy on his return to Manchester

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Real are playing like Barca.

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I don't care much for the mint green shirts Real are wearing

2:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am sure UWS will be going potty in a few minutes as he will be on vacation.

2:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Poor free kick from Kolorov is straight to Casillas and he punches it away when a pub side keeper could have caught it. How is he rated as one of the best keepers in the world. Not even good enough to play at ER!

2:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My early impression is that Citeh don't have a bloody clue as to how the will unlock the Real defense.

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sergio Ramos receives a theatrical lecture from the Italian ref for a naughty challenge.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dortmund have taken an early lead at Ajax. Good for Citeh if they can defeat Real.Now Real will have to win if they have any hopes of winning the group. Both sides will have to attack.

2:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Di Maria has a shot blocked after taking too long to shoot then:
GOAL !!! REAL TAKE THE LEAD THROUGH BENZEMA! BLEAK FOR CITEH

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It all started with a Real counter through Benzema as he and Skippy set up Di Maria for that blocked shot, then it made it out to the right for Skippy , who crossed for Benzema to finish easily at the far post as the Citeh defense were all caught ball watching

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

As things stand , Citeh would be out of Europe and wound have to win away to Dortmund have Ajax lose at Real just to qualify for the Europa League. In other words Citeh need to get their fingers out of their asses.

3:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

And Cithe haven't and Mancini is not amused as Skippy had a shot cleared off the line ,then blocked for a corner . Citeh blocked two shots off the Real corner.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Zabaletta was caught out of position from a long ball and Skippy with just Hart to beat, chipped , but Nastasic cleared off the line.

3:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Group D is the only group with CL goals, but it's early doors.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Modric has a shot blocked for a corner as Di Maria crossed and Benzema laid it off.

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pepe heads straight to Hart off the corner from Skippy.

3:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Casillas skips over a long range effort from Aguero after a great turn

3:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Casillas punches away the corner from Silva, who had originally set up Aguero. Then a foul is called.

3:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Porto take the lead over Dynamo Zagreb, the Group A doormats

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Superb save by Hart from Khedeira, who was through on goal, then Citeh go straight up the pitch and Aguero wins a corner that is easily caught by Casillas.

3:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hart kept Citeh in the match as a second surely would have done and dusted it for Real

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Arbroath take the lead vs Stranraer

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Maicon shoots wide from a one with Silva, who set him up with a superb back heel. The Brazilian veteran should have made the keeper work

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Better from Citeh in the last few minutes as they start to create a few chances.

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aguero gives it away cheaply imn midfield and they keep possession until Yaya is booked for a foul on Skippy. Yaya will be suspended for the match in Dortmund.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Modric tries to be cute off the short free kick and is easily tackled.

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great run down the right by Silva , but his pass for Jerko was a little too far behind and not controlled in the box.

3:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am home from work... FINALLY!!

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Arbeloa talks himself into the book as Citeh win a free kick . This Italian ref does not seem like a conversationalist.

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Too much swerve on the free kick as Kolorov curls it wide.

3:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

SO....Rafa Benetiz is the new interim manager of Chelsea!!! Why would he accept it if it is interim!

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Welcome home, UWS. You must be pleased. CONGRATS!

3:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He has been out of work for ages and I guess he will take what he can get.Something is better than nothing

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

RDM at ER? Your thoughts, UWS.

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Dortmund double their lead!!!

3:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am off today and yesterday was our nineteenth Wedding Anniversary

3:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I would take him before Warny

3:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Real could end up being group runners up.

3:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Congrats on the 19th... we will be at #22 on December 15th

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Yesterday you and Bob were talking about Young Fergie at ER. He stole the idea from me. I gave him the idea Monday evening when chatting on Book Face. Naughty from Bob.I also mentioned Lee Clark as a possibility.

3:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did Chelsea get Rafa to make Torres play like he used to and not be a waste of money???

3:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Thanks, UWS. Congrats to you and Kathy.

3:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Naughty Bobby!!!

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I doubt it, UWS.

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

An interesting wedding Anniversary and why not We were under lockdown for 45 minutes the last period of the day yesterday because of gun shots just off campus property. The students were kept in the classrooms ten minutes after school ended so they could receive a handout. Your thoughts.

3:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Dortmund are three up!!

Matt picked Dortmund to win the whole thing.. they are his favorite...
"WALK THRU THE GROUP"

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dortmund now 0-3 up in Amsterdam

3:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am still not on board with Dortmund winning the whole thing, but they are a great team

3:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

2025:

Infostrada Sports tweets: "Real Madrid are the first team to score in 15 consecutive away matches in the Champions League."

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh heading out of the CL and perhaps not even into the Europa League.

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WOW! A great achievement for real, but not good enough to win the competition

3:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ajax have never lost at home to German team... UNTIL TONIGHT!!

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did you see what I typed about us being on lock down yesterday?

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It will definitely be a first for Ajax cleaner

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I won't be around for the second half because we have an important appointment in Brownsville. Sorry, UWS.

3:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't United to play the runner up of this group!!


Half time in Manc... I still want Citeh to come third!

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Real lead 0-1 at the half and Citeh seem headed out of Europe.

3:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry for you to go

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh have to win in Dortmund AND have Ajax lose to Real in order to finish third.Possible, but not likely.

3:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Three losses for the Brit teams last night and another one tonight... and a draw

3:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Same to you, UWS.Hope to chat with you this weekend. Hope you eat lots of turkey and stuffing( but not that of the Warnock variety)

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PSG take the lead at Dynamo Kiev.

3:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

As things stand, Group A will be decided if the scores do not change. Porto and PSG are through and Dynamo Kiev will parachute to the Europa League. PSG vs Porto in tow weeks will be the battle for first and second.I would refer to see PSG win that group.

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Both matches in Group B are 0-0 at the half. If both matches finish drawn then that group will be decided on match day six with Montpellier already clinching the wooden spoon and out of Europe.

3:38 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Arsenal would need a draw in Greece in Olympiakos. Never a guarantee.

3:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I am off . Cheers, UWS.

3:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I had to bugger off and am back for the end of the matches

Arsenal won 2-0

1-1 at the Etihad... still going

4:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Citeh still last with the group against the would be winners
It is over in Manchester

Dortmund have won the group! Real will be runners up
Dortmund have won the group in my book. They are three points up with one to play. If they end up tied, Dortmund win because they won and drew against Real head to head

4:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Finals
Arsenal 2 Montpellier 0
Citeh 1 Real 1
Zenit 2 Malaga 2
Ajax 1 B. Dortmund 4
Anderlecht 1 AC MIlan 3
Dynamo Kiev 0 PSG 2
Porto 3 Din Zagreb 0
Schalke 1 Olympiakos 0

4:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Group A
Porto and PSG have qualified ... group still up for grabs

Group B
Schalke and Arsenal have qualified.... group still up for grabs

Group C
Malaga and AC Milan have qualified... positions set

Group D
Borussia Dortmund and Real have qualified... positions set

Group E
Shakhtar have qualified.... Juve and Chelsea still in the hunt

Group F
Bayern and Valencia have qualified... group still up for grabs

Group G
Barcelona have won the group... Benfica or Celtic for second

Group H
Man Utd won the group... Galatasaray or Cluj for second

4:46 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Only three positions left to get into the knockout round


AC Milan and Real Madrid are already runners up... Bayern could follow.. so could Juve... YIKES!!

United could get Milan, Real, Juve , PSG or Valencia!!

Could be Celtic or Benfica... I would take that group runner up!!!

YIKES!!!!!!!!!

4:50 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Take care boys... I am off

Have a really Happy Thanksgiving and talk to you on the weekend

TTFN

4:50 PM  

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