The CL Group Stage Comes to its Conclusion
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:40 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Lakenheath Old Boys
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At work. Following through BBC text. Am a nervous wreck.
Hoping Villa scores eight.
Teams in the tunnel now. Here are the line-ups:
Chelsea: 1-Petr Cech; 2-Branislav Ivanovic, 4-David Luiz, 24-Gary Cahill, 3-Ashley Cole; 6-Oriol Romeu, 7-Ramires; 17-Eden Hazard, 10-Juan Mata, 13-Victor Moses; 9-Fernando Torres.
Subs: Turnbull, Oscar, Mikel, Ferreira, Marin, Azpilicueta, Bertrand.
Nordsjaelland: 1-Jesper Hansen, 23-Mario Ticinovic, 18-Michael Parkhurst, 21-Ivan Runje, 8-Patrick Mtiliga; 6-Enoch Adu, 7-Nicolai Stokholm, 5-Anders Christiansen; 19-Mark Gundelach, 15-Joshua John; 20-Kasper Lorentzen.
Subs: Jensen, Kildentoft, Beckmann, Laudrup, Issah, Lindberg, Maxso.
Referee: Bas Nijhuis (Holland)
Afternoon, Someone! Good to have you on board. I've snuck home after a particularly tedious meeting and am propped up in Blue Devil HQ for the match.
Glad you're in HQ instead of 'in conferences'
The usual round of boos for Rafa Benitez as he takes his place on the bench. There is also a sign that says "Bring back the Special One." As Rob Stone points out, he didn't win the CL for Chelski, did he?
Fantastic - it's the Neviller doing the color commentary tonight - he's rapidly becoming a fan favorite as an announcer.
Cheers, mate - much more comfy here - but I'll be teaching at 7pm tonight.
Here are the implications, tonight. Chelski will need to win tonight but will also need Shakhtar to beat Juventus. A draw for Juve will mostly be enough to put them through.
Oh - Cashley sent over a really good cross and the Nords defenders were distracted by an injury. Moses ghosted in at the backpost and pulled a good near post save out of Jesper Hansen.
Now's its Torres who gets the Hansen treatment. And now Luis! Wow - Nords in total disarray here.
Great start by the Nords goalkeeper but how long can he keep his team alive here.
They're playing for Rafa'a job!
Great sweeping move there, which ended with Mata finding Hazard in the area. Somewhat tame effort easily saved by Hansen.
I'm not sure that's possible, Someone. If Mourinho is "the Special One," then Abramovich is "the Fickle One." I expect Pep Guardiola to come in shortly.
Shame - great run by Hazard but then he didn't trust his left foot - tried to bend with the outside of his right foot and it was blocked out.
All Chelski pressure at this point.
I hope Guardiola turns it down, he does not need oligarch poison.
I've just noticed that it's my old Revolution mate Michael Parkhurst at the heart of this "All Hands to the Pump" effort for Nords.
Money can be a huge inducement.
I wonder if Joshua John is related to Collins and Stern John?
Wikipedia says Joshua John is Dutch.
Yes, the filthy lucre...
Thanks for the anoraking, Someone.
The momentum has shifted ever so slightly toward the away side here at the Bridge. I suspect that the natives will get restless soon.
HOOPER! 1-0 Celtic!!!
I see that Celtic are 1-0 up over Spartak. As things stand, Celtic would go through second, with Benfica dropping into the Europa League and Spartak knocked out entirely.
Afternoon boys
I have United on the computer as well as Soccer Special
Chelsea and Celtic are both on the TV... I am swapping
Spartak's completely done, yes.
As it stands......
Still a long way to go.
Bayern take the lead against BATE
I am not looking forward to United's draw in the knockout.. there are some mega teams as runners up
United go close twice... I missed who missed the first chance and then Smalling heads over
almost an og for Chelsea... shanked over his own bar from the Nord defender
Chelski are linking up well but haven't found the finish yet.
Hiya, UWS - how are you, mate?
Good afternoon. I will be around for a few minutes before class starts.I see Celtic leading 1-0. As things stand, Celtic would got through to the knockout stages. Is that correct?
United's defense is still very shaky!
Cluj almost scores again
As long as Celtic win and Benfica lose or draw, yes, they're moving on.
Actually I should be around until halftime, but the ITV link is blocked due to the district firewall.
Juve go close in Ukraine... still scoreless
Thanks Someone. I hope Barca can do their part. Strange how Celtic could qualify, but not Citeh.
Raffa Ball is all about boredom and curing insomnia.
Bloody hell - Nords have a penalty!!!!!!
Penalty.... against Chelsea!!!
Handball
Money can't buy you even the Europa League sometimes.
Referee was delayed in his response but I think he's right - it definitely struck Cahill's arm and it was in an unusual stance.
Cech saves!!!!
Agree with you, Someone. I've never liked Rafa's approach.
United AGAIN don't look to impressive!
Drama at the Bridge. I agree, Someone. Well stated.
Charlie Nicholas is too busy watching Celtic
I know nothing matters but why can't we play well... ONCE this season
Cech. Wow.
I have no love for rafa.
I made the Raffa Ball comment and as I type Braga take the lead vs Galatasaray. Does that help Cluj?
I made the Raffa Ball comment and as I type Braga take the lead vs Galatasaray. Does that help Cluj?
Chelsea want a pen.. the ref takes an age to decide.. they get it
Absolutely
BLOODY HELL.. SAVED AGAIN!!!
Now it's a penalty for Chelski! Stone cold. The bloke with the mohawk nearly caught it.
And Hazard misses as well!!!!!
I think Cluj needs to be better than Galatasaray so yes.
Two really shite penalties right in a row. Do we have to show these pros how it's done, Dave?
I just checked. Cluj would qualify and Gala would go to the Europa League if the results hold. Braga already elim inated from Europe entirely even if they win
United's match does matter I think
Cluj could still qualify
Lille take the lead in Valencia. The smart money would be on WHR to take a penalty.
I would bury it!!!
Both Bayern and Valencia are 1-0 up in their matches. Valencia have a one goal GD advantage, if that's the first tie-break.
Cluj will qualify if they draw at OT and Gala lose to Braga.
And another penalty!!!!!!
Another handball. That was very harsh.
STRUTH... ANOTHER PENALTY!!
THREE IN 10 MINUTES
Ref made a decision quickly
David Luis...goal!
So it's Sideshow to take....and scores!!!!!
1-0 Blues!
Braga beating Gala
Valencia beating Lille
The first tie break is head to head and Bayern have the advantage as they have a win and a draw vs Valencia and I see that Chelsea have taken the lead vs Nordjeslland
Juve would still go through despite that goal - Chelski need a Shakhtar win.
Spartak tie it up at Celtic. Sorry, Someone.
Great save from the Cluj keeper!
Bugger
Spartak tie it up
Smalling misses an easy header!
Correct, BD. Juve win the head to head tiebreaker as RDM can remind us.
Crap. Still plenty of time.
Benfica have hit the post
They are bombing at Barca
Bad for Celtic as the first tie breaker is head to head and Benfica have a win and a draw vs Celtic. Unless something else happens, Celtic would parachute to the Europa League.
COME ON BARCA!
DON'T TANK THIS MATCH!
Hiya, MUR - welcome to the party! I'm sorry I missed you coming on.
Now Chelsea need a goal from Shakhtar and their top scorer , Luis Adriano, is suspended for being an idiot vs Nordjeslland.
Hello, BD. No probs, mate. I will only be around till halftime.
Not good
Cleverley is being replaced by Scholes with less than a minute of the half to go... I think he hurt his knee!!
Sorry Argyle Sock lost to Oxford Shirt in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy!
BUGGER!! That loss will hurt.
Infostrada Sports tweets: "Chelsea v Nordsjaelland has already equalled the Champions League record for match with most penalties, three, plus the most misses (2) (excluding shoot-outs)."
Halftime in Group B
Bayern lead BATE 1-0 and Valencia lead in Lille by the same.
Still Benfica with all the pressure
Goal... TORRES DOUBLES CHELSEA'S LEAD
GOAL! Torres finally gets his goal. That will make everyone feel better.
2-0!
A poor record set at the Bridge. Great reasearch, UWS!
Half time at Celtic Park
Half time at OT.. not too impressive
Great to see Torres score, but we still need a goal from Shkhtar and it's 0-0 at the half from the Ukraine.
Doesn't sound impressive from United. Are they playing the reserves?
Is penalty taking hazardous?
Halftime and 2-0 to Chelsea.
COME ON SHAKHTAR!
The United starting XI: DeGea, Jones, Woolton, Smalling, Buttner, Powell, Clev, Giggs, Welbeck, Roon, Hernandez.
Clev has been replaced by the Ginger Ninja
Unfortunately, I have to leave as I have class starting in five minutes. Great chatting.
CHEERS LADS!
Definitely a reserve lineup , so I guess this is to be expected.
So... United's possible opponents in the round of 16
FC Porto
AC Milan
Real Madrid
Shakhtar/Juve
Valencia/Bayern
Benfica/Celtic
Here's a novel idea
Play a strong team and win impressively!!!
Take care MUR
HALF-TIME - Man Utd 0-0 Cluj
BBC Sport's Ben Smith reports: "All very muted at Old Trafford. United were slow out of the blocks and twice allowed Cluj in at the back only to be spared by two strong blocks by Scott Wootton. But as half-time approached, United burst into some kind of life. Wayne Rooney went close with a delightful chip only for Cluj goalkeeper Mario Felgueiras to make a tremendous save. The Portuguese produced another brilliant stop to keep out Danny Welbeck's header from the resulting corner, before Chris Smalling headed wide from a second corner with the goal at his mercy."
SAF watching the match from the stands with David Gill
Celtic come out for the second half with "you'll never walk alone" being sung
Cluj needs this point to qualify
Away we go at OT with United attacking the Stretford End
Celtic start before United
COME ON YOU BHOYS
Free kick chance for United from the right side of the D
'mon the Hoops. Hang on Barca!
Over the top by our left back!
Weak shot by Celtic... USELESS EFFORT
Surely Barca would want to knock out their Iberian cousin!
WOW!!!! The second half had barely kicked off and John has scored!
2-1!
Another free kick chance for United. Closer and to the left of goal by the D
I'd love to hear Celtic Park explode if Barca score!
Messi is warming up
Nords get a goal back at the Bridge
Useless effort from United's free kick
Nords score within 18 seconds of the start of the half
Samaras off the post!!
I'd rather Celtic took care of business than wait for Messi to score his 85th!
Do Juve go for the win and win the group or draw and qualify
Celtic Park crowd make some noise but I don't think anyone scored in Spain
GOAL! Cahill responds with a towering header. I want to see those for England!
3-1!
Cheering because Messi has come on
Bayern are two up against BATE
Go Leo!
End to end in Shakhtar
Pirlo goes close
GOAL TO CLUJ!!
A BULLET OF A SHOT!!!
United are already thru but you don't lose at home to CLUJ!!
That's torn it - Juve have taken the lead. Chelski are on the rack.
fifth game in a row where United concede first in the CL
The crowd has gotten really quiet now. Shame - because this is the best they've played in yonks.
Torres scores a fourth!
I missed the Juve score.... SS just said it!
Chelsea score a fourth... Torres
Come on Celtic
Truthfully, I don't want this match getting Chelsea off the hump for the league!
Juve are now top of the group
United look toothless
McCeady comes on for Spartak.. ex hoop
More chances for Benfica and not Barca
Did McGeady get a good round of applause? he should have.
Are Spartak playing to win, or pulling everyone back so celtic have no space?
He better not score!!!
Yes he did
Good.
Now he can get a slight knock!
knock off his bum and into his own net
still 25 minutes to go around Europe
Corner to Celtic
Easily caught by the Spar keeper
Bayern are three up
Gala tie it up in Braga.. Cluj do need the victory
Alright Celtic, who's your hero?
Juan Mata with number five for Chelsea
KNOCK IT OFF CHELSEA... START SUCKING AGAIN
Giggs with a shot blocked... almost from United
Cluj fans not happy with Rooney for something
The thug must have done something off the ball.. player hurt on the ground
BATE are down to ten men
I guess it wasn't off the ball.. the link is jumping around
Useless effort form distance from Scholes
Celtic can use some Watt-Age right about now.
Spart having some possession right now
COME ON CELTIC!!!!!
Powell coming off for Macheda.. United take a short corner and lose possession in the midfield!
Useless attempt of a cross by Giggs
Chelsea have hit the Nords for SIX
Oscar
15 minutes to go in Scotland... COME ON!!!
Corner to Celtic again
WHAT A SAVE!!
A header off the ground first but tipped over by keeper!!
another corner.. short one... WHY!!
USElESS
Come.
On.
Anybody!!!
COME ON BARCA!
COME ON CELTIC
79 minutes at CP
My United link is hopeless but... so are United!
PENALTY... TO CELTIC!!!!!!!!!!!
OH PLEASE OH PLEASE!!!!!
Samaras brought down... a bit soft... but who cares!!
Cooper to take.... GOAL!!!!!!!!
OFF THE BAR BUT BOUNCES IN!!!
HOOPER!!!!!!!!!!!!
He hammered it off the bar... luckily it bounced back in!
Yes hooper...sorry
Commons!!!!!
Galatas are now leading in Braga
8 minutes for Celtic to hang on
Of course.. we need Barca to hang on too
Don't know who scored...sorry
BTW.... never a pen!!!
Bayern four up
Celtic have a free kick... taking their sweet time!
Messi almost scores but saved
The Parkhead fans sound really loud!
It was Kris Commons... sorry
Hang. On. Every body!
He only JUST scored the pen....could have bounced out!
Messi seems hurt for Barca
He's coming off
He is one short of the world record for goals in the year behind Gerd Muller... will he be done for 2012?
Because of that injury.. the game in Scotland will finish before the one is Spain
MOre time to waste... another free kick
RED CARD for a Spartak player... his tackle hit the thigh!
Hope that's a precaution for Messi. Hate to see him hurt.
Blow up refs!
Messi taken off on an electric cart
This injury at Celtic will delay this final whistle here
Just gone into FIVE minutes of added time in Barca
Celtic crowd sounds great
Five added minutes in Glasgow too
THUGS!
I hope to see a match there in April. I must!
BATE get a goal back in Bayern
4 added minutes at OT
2 and half minutes to go at CP
Celtic have a corner
Taking it short and keeping it in the corner
Now a free kick for Celtic at the corner flag
BLOW UP REF!
Celtic cross.. keeper catches..chance to break
Celtic get the ball back
One minute to go in both places
Free kick again for Celtic
IT IS OVER IN SPAIN
SCORELESS!!
TEN SECONDS TO GO
IT IS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CELTIC ARE THERE!!!
CONGRATS!!!!
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