The Battle for the Wenger Cup
The second leg of the double header is from Anfield where Rafa comes back to Anfield with 'his' Chelsea side. He will probably be better received by the home fans than his own!
TWO HOME WINS PLEASE!
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UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 8:17 AM
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Morning, Dave - thanks for the cracking post. I'm here looking forward to today's matches.
Morning BD
WHL looks a sunny place to be this morning
Big News from WHL is that Gareth Bale starts for Spurs
Here are the line ups
LINE-UPS - Tottenham v Man City (1330 BST)
Tottenham: Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto, Sigurdsson, Dembele, Parker, Bale, Dempsey, Adebayor. Subs: Friedel, Huddlestone, Naughton, Defoe, Holtby, Livermore, Caulker.
Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Toure, Barry, Milner, Tevez, Nasri, Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Sinclair, Kolarov, Javi Garcia, Aguero, Kolo Toure.
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
Teams in the tunnel
Out they come
Aguero and SIlva both not playing
Aguero is on the bench but Silva is not
Team news for the first one:
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy; Yaya Toure, Barry; Milner, Tevez, Nasri; Dzeko. Subs: Pantilimon, Kolo Toure, Kolarov, Lescott, Garcia, Sinclair, Aguero.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-4-1-1): Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto; Dempsey, Dembele, Parker, Sigurdsson; Bale; Adebayor. Subs: Friedel, Caulker, Naughton, Holtby, Huddlestone, Livermore, Defoe.
Bale's back but no room for either Silva or Aguero in the Citeh line-up.
I really don't want Citeh to get within 10 points today
If they win it will be down to ten.
If they draw, United could reach Citeh's max total with a win and would need one point
A loss by Citeh and win by United and it is NUMBER 20
Sorry - you beat me to the punch.
Here we go then - as you say a very sunny Shite Fart and Spurs kick us off.
Away we go
If it does go down to ten... I fear the nervous will be back for United.
This match was the first match in last season's double header during our hurricane
Spurs lost 1-6
United beat Arsenal.... 8-2
Bale shoots and was a bit awkward for Hart
GOAL! Nasri puts the knife in Spurs dreams!
BLOODY HELL
Nasri scores!!
How did the ball get it out of the corner!!
First attack!
Tevez weaves his magic on the touchline with a lovely little ball to LUFC Academy who picked out Nasri in the box. Bang!
0-1 Citeh!
Good morning lads. I saw the goal. Tev played a reverse pass to Milner who passed for Nasri to easily finish.
Another Citeh attack, but Jerko was offside.
COME ON YOU SPURS!
Oh - Tev was nearly in again!
Morning, MUR! Great to have you on board.
I agree with you, UWS - I don't know how three Spurs defenders just stood around and allowed Tev to pass through them.
I hope we defeat Villa tomorrow because our next matches after that out at the EM then Chelsea at OT!
This is not what I wanted to see
I am sure the Dahlgrens ae happy
Ouch! That's a nasty one from Nasri - the sort of thing that got two players sent off yesterday.
Morning MUR
Thanks, BD. I agree with UWS too. The defending for the goal was far from Prem quality.
I'm a neutral one this one, but Dad is probably pretty happy about it. Gooner actually is of the opinion that Arsenal should fall out of the four CL slots in order to get rid of Wenger.
Good morning UWS. I think Gooner is pleased, but I know he hates Nasri and would have preferred that someone else scored.
Citeh look like scoring every time they go forward
I have a feeling that Arsenal will finish in the top four by default since Spurs and Everton are having their annual end of season collapses.
Yaya is booked for kicking the ball away.
Spurs look like conceding possession every time they go forward and Lloris rushes out to clear.
It certainly looks like it, MUR - and Arsenal are on their typical end of the season burst. They're not really playing well but they're still eking out these 1-0 and 2-1 wins.
Vertonghen is off to receive treatment for a bloody mouth. I wonder how that happened?
That was the case at the Cozy Coottage yesterday
I am surprised about Gooner... but understand
Spurs look very nervy!
Come Gareth.. hit one in from miles out
Vertongehn is wearing number 49. The miner forty niner would have defended better for that fist goal.
Vertongehn is wearing number 49. The miner forty niner would have defended better for that fist goal.
I heard that Bayern are now interested in Bale.
What's with the foreign guy's voice!!
It sounds as if the commentator from Al-Jazeera is in the booth next over from the one with our commentators.
Dawson picks up a yellow for sliding in on Jerko.
Dawson is booked for a foul from behind on Jerko.
Poor free kick into the wall , LUFC Academy style!
Spurs are missing LUFC on that right side.
Oh - Dembele picked out Walker well but Kyle took too many touches.
The second half has started at Parkhead it's Celtic 0 Inverness Callie 0. The Hoops are 45 minutes from clinching the title.Hart blocks from Walker for a Spurs corner as he got behind the Citeh defense. The corner was headed away.
I just noticed that Gooner has a local derby to watch this afternoon as DC United host the Philly Union.
Is it at RFK? Then he will be going out for it.
Oh - Jerko had a deflected effort - just looped up and over the bar. Citeh corner.
Jerko has a shot deflect off of Asiou-Ekotu for a corner.
The corner from Barry is headed away and cleared.
Back from the loo
Struth... Nasri almost in again
Oh - nearly a second from Nasri after some lovely interchanges with Tev. Citeh in full flow up front today.
How was it, UWS?
OH! Tev and Nasri combined again as Nasri shot just wide as Lloris was out to force Nasri to rush the shot.
Back to full fitness, UWS?
Another gift in the same corner!!
Milne wins the corner when he had no business doing it
Spurs are pedestrian!!!!
They look clueless... get the ball to Bale and have him shoot from miles!
Get some runners going on the outside
Great pace to this match.
I agree that Spurs look clueless. Has Bale even touched the ball?He must be thinking about his big money move.
I'm looking forward to a lengthy loo visit myself at the interval - only 12 minutes or so now.
Not by Spurs when they have possession
Will you be able to make it??
Bayern have scored fifteen goals in their last two Bundesliga matches. How will Pep top that???
I couldn't!!
Celtic take the lead inside the last 20 minutes
Title pending...shocker!
Yeah - no worries, mate. But thanks.
We're getting both the English and Arabic versions of the commentary track today.
Gary Hooper has given Celtic the lead vs Inverness Callie.
I just heard the Arabic too.
Useless from Bale!
Can't get it over the wall!!
Big appeals for Handball against Tev - seemed unintentional.
Clichy tackles Clint for a corner.
Komnpany heads out a corner from Siggy
Citeh look dangerous... Spurs don't
Almost in again
Oh - great move between Tev and Jerko - Lloris did well.
PHEW! Tev put Jerko through but he shot too close to Lloris, who easily saved.
Also, Bayern clinched the Bundesliga a fortnight ago, are twenty points clear of Dortmund, and have 83 out of 90 points. How does Pep top that?
I was excited about these two matches and now I am fed up !
Celtic two up
They only need a draw
Jope Ledley puts Celtic two up vs Callie and the Hoops should be celebrating another title in about twenty five minutes.
Our Arabic friend is pretty excited about the Citeh attack today. Tev with an effort well wide of goal.
You lot are ten points up - no worries.
Citeh nearly in again. Great stop by Lloris from Tev off a corner.The Arabic announcer seems excited ! IS he a Qatari?
Come on Spurs... get an undeserved goal before half
Still have Chelsea and Arsenal to play
Clint heads a corner from Siggy over. He had a free header and really should have scored.
Could well be - they've got a lot of cash invested in Citeh.
I was thinking the same, UWS. We are at the EM next Sunday
Into stoppage time.Two minutes!
The Arabic could be coming from Citeh's telly station.
Remember... United just aren't that good!!
I have said it isn't over
I was hoping it would be today but if it isn't... nervous nelly time
Into the two minutes of stoppage.
It just makes it slightly more interesting.
Only a one goal lead.
I prefer boring!
BUGGER... how did that not get slotted in!!
Oh - should have been the Spurs equalizer. Walker did really well to beat his man and whip a great cross. over.
That's the interval. 0-1 Citeh.
Ade well offside to end a Spurs attack and Citeh lead 0-1 at the half.
It really annoys me that Citeh beat Wigan undeservedly!!
Half time
NOT A HAPPY CHAPPY
Have fun in the loo
Gary Hooper just scored his second and Celtic now lead 3-0. Just over fifteen minutes plus stoppage time remaining.
I agree with you about Wigan. I would have preferred an undeserved win in the Cup final.
Nearly an OG by Efe ambrose as Callie have a corner.
A wasted Callie corner as it is a party atmosphere at Parkhead.
I wonder why Neil Lennon is not on the touchline.
Victor Wnayama is booked for a naughty challenge.
Celtic three up
Eleven minutes plus stoppage time remaining
Samaras fouled by Danny Devine, who is booked for that
The free kick from Kris Commons fails to find Samaras.
Now I see Neil Lennon
Spurs don't have anyone on the bench to bring on to give them width
I think he is hurt
Sorry, UWS. I was meaning Neil Lennon, the Celtic gaffer!
Back from a trip to the loo.
Another Celtic attack. High and wide by Paddy McCourt
Kolarov coming on for Citeh. Not sure whether that's tactical or due to an injury.
Citeh making a change!
must be an injury
Kolorav on for Milner... glad to see that
Here we go
COME ON YOU SPURS!
Mine was excellent - how was yours MUR?
WOW!!! WHAT A FINISH BY SAMARAS! FROM A NARROW ANGLE BLASTED OFF THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR AND IN AS HE WENT ON A SOLO RUN DOWN THE LEFT AND CUT IN. CREDIT TO EMILIO YZAGUIRRE FOR WINNING THE BALL IN MIDFIELD AND PUTTING SAMARAS THROUGH AS IT IS 4-0 CELTIC.
Celtic four up
That is what this season's United don't do
It was brilliant, BD. Thanks for asking . OH what a relief it is!
Useless pass by Walker
Milner has a tight hammy
Celtic rampant as Joe Ledley shoots just over from long range.
Two minutes of stoppage time.
Assou-Ekotto slid in there two-footed and probably should have been sent off. Yellow card. Lucky boy.
Spurs just look nervous
Come on Clint...you scored against United twice.. do the same against Citeh
Clint has cost us FOUR points this season
None of Celtic's goals were scored by a Scottish player. A sign of the times!
Callie score a consolation goal as Celtic fell asleep and Doran scored with just Forster to beat.
Apparently, FSC has not sorted out the sound problems
I'm playing in another five-a-side tournament this afternoon. Faculty team. Our team name - "Crushing Undergraduate Dreams."
The final whistle blows and Celtic win 4-1. Neil Lennon hugs his son and Celtic players sportingly shake hands with Callie Players instead of celebrating. A surprisingly subdued celebration by Celtic players
I want Ball Hog Defoe on soon
He'll shoot!!!
Of course, Defoe cost us the title last season!
That break and miss at the back post in the last minute at the Eithad...Citeh go down the other end and win it with a pen
I'm not sure that they can - I'll bet that the other guy speaking in Arabic is in the next cubicle over from these guys.
Statisticians Opta: "15 - No team has conceded fewer second half goals this season in the Premier League than Manchester City (equal with Arsenal). Tight."
Celtic are Champions... SHOCKER
Back to WHL , but it will be SFL if Spurs loose.
I agree - Clint has been disappointing today. Not nearly sharp enough. And I'm never thought that Ade could be bothered.
I agree - Clint has been disappointing today. Not nearly sharp enough. And I'm never thought that Ade could be bothered.
Come on Spurs... turn up the pace and passion
Citeh host the Hammers in the early match next Saturday and I don't expect any help as the Hammers are safe and have nothing to really play for.
Ballhog warming up then....
Not one of Celtic's scorers today is Scottish!
Sounds like the Highbury Library!
COME ON YOU SPURS!
QUIT FALLING DOWN LIKE A SACK OF SPUDS!
It sure does. It did for the last match here too.
United just have to focus on winning every match.
You've got Villa tomorrow - that's a home win.
Then Arsenal away and Chelski at home - your two most difficult matches left.
Then Swansea at home and WBA away - two sides with nothing to play for now.
Clichy fouls Parker just outside the box.
Free kick chance for Spurs.. today it will go in the wall or row q
COME ON YOU SPURS!!
Bale over the free kick - tries a Ronaldo and gets it all wrong.
I called it!!
Holtby and Fatty to come on. Maybe Ballhog as well.
Pathetic free kick by Bale.
Quit thinking about your big money move to Bayern or Real.
YOU ARE STILL A SPURS PLAYER!
Holtby is just a skinny Fatty!
I want a Defoe on... he'll shoot
Thanks for nothing Clint!!
Score against United but not Citeh!
Holtby on for Siggy so he can be bloody useless. Fatty for Scotty. Both subs are worse than the players they replaced.
I don't really see the point of Holtby for Siggy. I've never seen Holtby do anything. Defoe may be a Ballhog but he does occasionally score goals.
Fatty - "high energy?" Don't think so. Parker off.
Yaya has a shot saved by Lloris after a poor clearance by Kyle Walker.
I thought Demps came off but still on
Siggy and Parker were the two that went off
Fatty can't be high energy if he's that fat. He may be at the pub , but not on the pitch.
Finally here some Spurs fans!
Bale flagged offside and he disagrees with that.
Come on Spurs... a draw will do for me!
I heard that when AVB told Fatty to eat an energy bar he ate twenty!
I agree, UWS.Spurs scored late vs United and to do at least the same vs Citeh.
Goal line technology will not be in the Champions League or Europa League next year
Plantini doesn't like it
Have Spurs had a decent shot today!!!
It didn't seem a severe foul by Dembele. Just an awkward fall on concrete by Kolorov. Useless pass by Bale.
Oh - a wasted chance by Bale there. He looks mighty rusty today. Gooner will be pleased.
Get a shot off Dembele
Useless low energy play by Fatty and he's already booked.
What acting that is from Yaya... I HATE IT
Yaya makes a meal of that and Fatty is into the book.
Great info, UWS. Platini can get stuffed!
No meal for Fatty?
What a plonker he is... and he hates the English
Find the man with the cross
Useless header from Bale
Poor cross by Assiou-Ekotu , but it's cut out for a corner. Finally a decent pass from Holtby. Bale heads over the corner from Holtby.
I agree 100% about Platini.
COME ON SPURS... GOAL OFF THE BUM TIME!!
Spurs have been really poor today. Now they're just fouling Citeh.
Now we're getting Ballhog - why did AVB wait?
Someone should be pleased that Celtic clinched the title today, but not pleased that it didn't happen when he watched them in action. he saw the preview for the Scottish Cup Final
Neil Lennon was banned from the side lines... he couldn't join in on the celebration until after 15 minutes
Here comes Defoe
SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT
He will have twenty minutes to chip in with a goal or two.Ball Hog on for the useless Ade.
You don't have to score a hat-trick... a brace will do
Bloody hell.. hasn't scored since Boxing Day!!
Why did I want him on!!!!
I thought I heard that, but wasn't certain. That explains why he wasn't on the touchline.Thanks,UWS.
Spurs don't really have any other options.Clint straight at Hart.
Clint pulls the trigger - right at Joe Hart.
When was the last time that Rooney scored?
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