The Champions League Final Live!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 12:23 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!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
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!
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FSC are doing the smart thing and just playing the Sky Sports feed from the UK with build-up interviews with Der Kaiser, Didi Hamann and Alan McAnally.
Hello Bob. I am watching the pre-match show. I would favor Bayern , but expect a great match. I hope you are having a great time at the Nocitos and hope everyone is staying warm.
We'll Skype yiz from here. Dad's watching this with me at Estadio Nelson Avenue.
I am enjoying the SKY feed. Smart by FSC.
Hello Gooner. Hope all is well in Alex.
Afternoon, chaps - hope you're enjoying the preliminaries as much as we are here in Glenville. Everyone at Chez Nocito says 'hi' to the LOB gang.
Hello to everyone.More subdued in Harlingen. Wish I could be part of the festivities. Enjoy.
Bunch of people over here!
Boys making far too much noise playing video games in the other room
Pizza and wings in the house, proper and correct, sir.
Only Melanie, the pets, and I here. Glenville looks a better venue than Harlingen today. Looks like a salami sandwich for lunch.
The team line-ups for this evening's match:
Dortmund - Weidenfelder, Pisczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schelmzer, Bender, Gundogan, Blasczyk, Reus, Grosskreutz, Lewandowski.
Subs: Langerak, Kelh, Leitner, Sahin, Kirch, Schieber, Santana.
Bayern - Neuer, Lahm, Boateng, Dante, Alaba, Martinez, Pigsticker, Robben, Muller, Ribery, Mandzukic.
Subs: Starke, Van Buyten, Shaqri, Pizarro, Gustavo, Gomez, Tymoshek.
You can do a lot with a salami sandwich.
The Fox coverage is starting up and it's rubbish. NFL music and graphics, American broadcasters, a Champions League primer for "those who are unfamiliar with the Champions League." Bugger off!
Now it's Gus Johnson and Warren Barton - the commentary duo for tonight.
Dortmund fans at the same end as Wigan's.....good omen?
could be.I expect a greater effort from Bayern than Citeh, but a possible sign
Citeh were in the same CL group as Dortmund and Real
Great sight of the bumblebee wall
Melanie and the pets are napping while Elizabeth and Jacquelyn are quiet ,so it is like a ghost town at Casa MUR.
The teams last met on May 4th in Dortmund in an ill tempered match that finished 1-1. Bayern reserve,Raffinha, was sent off for an intentional elbow that sparked a fight between Klopp and Bayern director, Mattias Sammer.
I don't give a toss about Will or Jaden Smith. Are they really footie fans?
Teams in the tunnel now - The Pigclimber jumping up and down.
Klopp looks amazingly relaxed to the point of being surreal , considering the occasion.
Klippety Klopp knows that he's leaving this summer.
About 60 degrees, sunny , and little humidity in London. perfect conditions for a CL Final.
Where will he Klopp?
The omission of Mario Gotze will be a huge loss for Dortmund.
The omission of Mario Gotze will be a huge loss for Dortmund.
Italian refs are never a good sign , with the exception of Signore Colina.
Arsenal, I hope.
Both gaffers with their usual game faces. Klopp in a joyous mood.
Bayern get us underway in their customary red kit.
They're off from Wemberley!
Not sure about him Klopping down the road from Wemberley.About 50-50 .
I think the CL Final will be like watching a Prem match
Sven Bender fouls Javi Martinez.
THE FSC crew said that Dortmund's weakness is the center of defense. Not a good sign
Oh - first half-chance for Lewandowski. Just couldn't turn before being mugged.
Lewandowski wins a corner off the cross from Reus.
Dortmund making all of the early running here.
Poor corner headed away by Mandzukic, the first man
There seems to be more Dortmund fans
Schmelzer is double teamed and fails to win a corner.
Pig Stick fouls Balcyzowski
Very niggly so far, with Bayern kicking the Dortmunders. Ref should get more involved.
Boateng heads out a cross from Gundogan for a corner.Neuer dies well to catch the corner. but Ribery is tackled as Bayern attempt a counter.
I agree. I'm always skeptical about Italian refs.
I expect a feisty affair between these two rivals.
Definitely feisty so far.
Dortmund seems to be the home team for all intents and purposes.
The banter is flying here with UWS and a German coach for the kids' team who's not a fan of ManYoo.
Bayern are second best right now
Sounds like a rivalry in the Nocito household.
Agreed, UWS. Well over by Blacyzowwski
Dortmund would have been even better had they held on to Kagawa.
Blasczyk snatches at that one.
Too early to tell. Chelsea had a similar slow start in the final last year
Bugger - Lewandowski overran it there.
Lewandowski did well to get free of Boateng , but overran it with his final touch
Great tip over by Nuer from Lewandowski as Reus was fouled,.
Of - Neuer tips over from Lewandowski's effort after the Italian ref played on.
Oh - Neuer keeps Blasczykowski out again!
Another poor corner headed away. great save by Neuer from Balczysk. Corner. Yellows.The corner from Reus is headed away
Bayern are just barely hanging on here. Not the match I expected, for sure.
All Dortmund. Who is UWS's German friend going for?
Me either, Bob
Dortmund.
Me too. Soft foul by Lewandowski on Boateng,.
Robery holding his stomach. That would be huige loss for Bayern. He went off injured vs Chelsea in ET of the last CL Final
Lovely play there between Lewandowski and Reus who ran on and forced a good save out of Neuer.
Great Dortmund counter and Reus had his shot pushed away by Neuer
Poor corner by Reus headed out by the short Lahm, the first man
"Robery" - nice one, MUR!
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I missed it , but well spotted, Bob.
Oh - Neuer with another good save there. Dortmund have had loads of shots on goal.
Bender lived up to his name as his shot was comfortably saved by Neuer.
I did not expect this kind of confident display from Dortmund - or for Bayern to look this nervous on the big day.
They have Wiedenfelder has been a virtual spectator.Not a single shot or corner from Bayern
I did not either
Dortmund lost at home to Heoffenheiom last Saturday, who play Red Devils 1 FC K in a two legged promotion/ relegation playoff
The Italian ref was a real dumbass on that play
Muller blows a big chance there on the break.
Oh - surely a red card offense there from Robery. Ref missed that one.
Ribery lucky not to be sent off for that elbow on Lewandowski
Superb tip over by weidenfelder from a Javi Martinez header.
Oh - Weidenfelder with a great tip over there. from the header by Mandzukic.
Oh - and Martinez just over the bar from the resulting corner.
Pig Stick with the corner and Martinez heads inches over, unmarked.The original header was from Mandzukic.
Better from Bayern with the first two shots of the match and first corner of the match
Great cross from Ribery , who could have been off for an early bath
Dante booked for a poor foul on Reus and it was coming for a thuggish Bayern side.
Yellow card for Dante there for a body check. Should have been an indirect free kick.
Dante heads out the free kick from Smeltzer and Subotic to Neuer.
Oh - Robben blows that big chance one on one with the keeper by favoring his left foot. Why on earth does he play on the right? Ridiculous!
Robben through on goal and great block by Wiedenfelder as Robben beat the offside trap./Dortmund clear the corner from Robben
Bayern slowly starting to gain control of this match
Great antics from Klopp
Yeah - those are ominous signs.
What kind of ball was that from the PIgclimber!?
Unusually poor free kick from Pig Stick well overcooked.
I'm not 100% certain that Pep can emulate what Jupp Heynckes has accomplished.
Great through ball from Reus to Lewandowski and great block from Neuer.
Oh - Lewandowski hits Neuer with a big chance. Will he rue these missed chances?
Robben took far too long as he won a corenr off the through ball from Mueller.
Robben has no confidence on his right peg - always cuts back onto his left.
The corner from Robben is headed wide by Mueller.
Not a good sign as Boateng is limping.
This is a classic Bundesliga match-up. Lots of pace. Great final so far!
Dortmund play like a Prem team and their fans are a lot like Prem fans.
I agree. The score is deceiving.
I agree. The score is deceiving.
Mueller down injured. He was supposedly blocked, but it looked a fair shoulder charge by Smeltzer.
Are you enjoying the wings, Pizza,and ale?
You're so excited that you've developed an LOB stutter, mate.
No ale - but the pizza and wings are going down a treat.
wish I was there to be part of the festivities.Sounds like everyone is having a blast.I wish everyone in Glenville a big hello
Oh - Robben smacks one straight into the Dortmund keeper's noggin.
Great block by Wiendenfelder as Robben took too long and not the best defending by Subotic.
It was actually Hummels , not Subotic.
The Rob/Rib combo having a quiet first half.
Wow - no injury time there. Ref whistled us to the close. 0-0 but a thriller with loads of chances.
Halftime and no stoppage time as it is 0-0 in a thoroughly entertaining first half.
The second half is underway from Wemberley.
Dortmund gets us going in the second half. They'll be disappointed that they didn't go in up a goal or two.
Dortmund attack from the off , but Bayern clear.
Dortmund have played a Manc club on the way to this final and the 1997 Final.
Ribery fouls Reus and is begging for a booking.
Dortmund have an early free kick chance....
Wasted by Reus.
The free kick from Reus is headed to Neuer.
Will you be around for the second leg of the Blues Derby from Yankees Stadium.
Fantastic fan support for the Dortmunders - putting the Bayern lads to shame today at Wembley.
I have noticed the same.
Yeah - we're in here for the long term. May lose the kiddies to video gaming for the second leg.
Nice run from Hummels but his cross was headed out
I will be around . Citeh will be the home team due to their alliance with the Yankees.
Chancellor Angela and Platini watching the action.
Nasty foul by Mandzukic on Schmeltzer not called.
Great tackle by Hummels on Ribery
Unintentional elbow on Mandzukic.
Now Boateng is down. This is becoming farcical
Mueller wins a corner off of Schmletzer.
Manduzukic headed on a corner and Javi Martinez headed straight to the keeper.
GOAL !!! 1-0 BAYERN AS MANDZUKIC SCORES A SIMPLE TAP IN AT THE FAR POST.
Dortmund were caught napping there at the corner but Martinez contrived to nod it straight at Weidenfelder
GOAL! Mandzukic puts Bayern ahead!
Great pull back by Robben - his best intervention of the day - and Mandzukic merely had to tap home. A hint of offside in that move.
Nice Give and Go between Robben and Ribery. Robben rounded the keeper and the outstretched leg of Schmeltzer could not clear and it was an easy tap in for Mandzukic.
That goal was coming. Dortmund were starting to look sloppy at the back and they have paid for it now.
The replay showed that Schmeltzer just kept everyone onside.
Agreed, Bob . Another chance for Mandzukic and straight at Wiedenfelder.
Groskreutz has a shot deflected for a corner.
Head tennis off the corner from Reus and offside is called.
Looked like a rugby tackle by Subotic on Ribery, who makes the most of it.
I'd have Blasczykowski off for Sahin around about now.
Klopp not a happy camper. More antics.
Wasn't Sahin a failure at Liverpool?
Picsczjech went down too easily to get a penalty
Blasczykowski goes down in the box vainly looking for a pen - get 'him off!
Only 1-0. Anything can happen.
He was but he's the sort of player who might have some impact on a match like this.
Penalty! DANTE WITH AN OBVIOUS CHECK ON REUS. REALLY STUPID!
Penalty to Dortmund - and should be a second yellow!
Dante could have been booked and it wouuld have been his second yellow
Boateng has somehow survived.
Gunddogan scores!
1-1!
GOAL!!! 1-1 AND GUNDOGAN SENDS NEUER THE WRONG WAY FROM THE SPOT. FANS GO POTTY AT WEMBERLEY
It was dante with the foul , already on a yellow and lucky not to be having an early bath
The cameras catch Mario Gotze - on his way to Bayern - cheering for that penalty. His new bosses won't like that.
Phillip Lahm wins a Bayern corner.
Oh - a great breakaway wasted by Hummels rifling one into the stratosphere.
The corner is cleared, Dortmund counter and Blaszyk passes for Hummels who shoots well over to SFL.
I agree. Goetze doesn't sound like a rocket scientist
You're correct - it was Dante who should have been sent off.
I agree with Warren . Dante should have been booked , which would have been his second yellow.
Oh - what a save by Subotic! Off the line!
OH! SUBOTIC CLEARS A CROSS FROM mUELLER OFF THE LINE AS HE ROUNDED THE KEEEPER. STILL 1-1
Klopp celebrating.
Yellow cards all round for Robery and Grosskreutz about some argybargy.
Poor dive by Ribery and deservedly booked. He could have been booked twice earlier in the match
Correct. Grosskreutz too. Will Bayern finish with eleven players
What a shot from Lewandowski! Unfortunately the ref had blown up for a handball.
Great save Weidenfelder!
Robben gets behind the Drtmund defense, but is tackled then Weidenfelder with a great save by ALaba.
They shouldn't - they've been particularly thuggish today, perhaps because of the Bundesliga factor.
Probably true. I heard the league match on May 4th was similar.
Muller is livid there that he didn't get a free kick. With good reason.
Mandzukic into the side netting as he was put through by Mueller.
Boateng down again . Heynckes should replace him.
Lewandowski stamped on Boateng. Really poor.
I agree - Boateng should be replaced before he gets himself into trouble.
Bayern look the more likely team to score.Anything is possible.
I agree - but I reckon this one will go to extra time now.
It seems that way. Just like last year.
ALl Bayern now.
Mandzukic was unable o keep the cross from Lahm in play. It's a Bayern corner.
Weidenfelder punched out the corner from Robben and Pig Stick blasted over.
Free kicik from Schmeltzer headed out
Bayern counter through Robben but great defending from Gundogan who won the free kick
Oh - great save there by Weidenfelder from the PigClimber.
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