Lakenheath Old Boys

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Friday, April 11, 2014

The Champions League and Europa League Semis


First the Champions League Semis:

Chelsea vs Athletico Madrid
Bayern vs Real

The Europa League Semis :

Benfica vs Juventus
Valencia vs Sevilla

There are some interesting matches in store that will influence the outcome of the PPP table.  The first leg of the Champions League semis will be on April 22nd and April 23rd while the second leg  will be played on April 29th and April 30th. The first leg of the Europa League semis will be played on April 24th with the second leg on May 1st

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Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The teams coming out at the Cottage now:

Fulham: Stockdale; Heitinga, Hangeland, Amorebieta, Richardson; Kasami, Riether, Diarra, Sidwell, Holtby; Rodallega. Subs: Stekelenburg, Riise, Kvist, Parker, Dejagah, Roberts, Bent.

Norwich City: Ruddy; Whittaker, Martin, Turner, Olsson; Johnson, Fer, Howson, Snodgrass; Redmond, van Wolfswinkel. Subs: Bunn, R. Bennett, Garrido, Tettey, Hoolahan, Murphy, Hooper.

Referee: M Dean.

10:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds are hosting Blackpool today. I suppose it's too much to hope for a win. I'd take a draw, which would inch us closer to the magic 50 points for safety.

10:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lots of tributes pouring in for the 25th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. A moment of silence now being observed at the Cottage.

10:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gary Taphouse and Tony Gale are the B team doing the commentary today.

10:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That didn't take long - the Baggies are 1-0 up against Spurs. That will make a huge difference in the table, with WBA lifted to 13th on 35 points.

10:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

QPR have run out 5-2 winners over Forest this morning. That must surely put QPR in the playoffs now.

10:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Norwich pressing their claim early doors.

10:14 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Robbie van Wolfswinkel has now gone 20 hours since scoring his lone Premiership goal for his club. He's been a total flop for the Canaries.

10:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Surprisingly no goals in the Championship yet with ten minutes gone.

10:18 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Baggies are now 2-0 up with goals from Vydra and Brunt. That's great news for United, who must still be harboring the dream of Europa League football.

10:19 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

First goal in the Championship goes to Brighton who are 1-0 up over Charlton. Lingard is the scorer. Brighton move up to the vital 6th playoff spot above Reading.

10:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wahay - Blackburn have gone 0-1 up at Not a Big Club.

10:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hudders have gone 0-1 up at Derby. That drops us down to 17th now.

10:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Watford have taken the lead at Evil Millwall. Good on em!

10:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

It's been a long time coming but we're 1-0 up!

And it's Luke Murphy with the goal!

10:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

50 points up - that would be a real tonic today.

10:34 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Still only those two goals at the Hawthorns in the Premiership. The quality of the football at the Cottage has been dire.

10:35 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Incredible save from David Stockdale there. I was sure that Van Wolfswinkel had scored there.

And another save from the corner. And Bradley Johnson screws the rebound wide.

10:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeovil have taken the lead against Bournemouth. It's a bit too late for them - they're virtually down.

10:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not a Big Club are back on level terms now.

10:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Snoddy rifles one off the frame of the goal.

10:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hudders are back level as well. Derby 1-1 with them.

10:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Blackburn are back in the lead at Hillsborough - they have no respect.

10:46 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Rodallega nods home a priceless goal for the Cottagers!

10:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Norwich made a real mess of that free kick and Rodallega came through with a sweeping half-volley.

10:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Norwich caretaker manager is not a happy chappy.

10:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wow - 3-1 Baggies at the Hawthorns. Sessegnon added another for WBA and an own goal by Olsson gave Spurs a goal.

Stoke 1-0 up over Newcastle.

10:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Blackburn have added a third goal.

10:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's half-time at the Cottage. Fulham more than a touch lucky to be 1-0 up.

10:56 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're away in the second half again. What could Neil Adam say to the Canaries after that first half where they were squarely on top but still fell behind.

11:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No changes at Elland Road.

11:14 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody hell - Van Wolfswinkel has missed a sitter right in front of the Norwich away support.

11:19 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Derby are 2-1 up now against Hudders. That helps us out.

We're now forty minutes from Championship safety.

11:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Boro are now 0-1 up at high-flying Burnley. That could help out QPR.

11:21 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Snoddy had a gaping, open net to hit and Heitinga just managed to put him off.

11:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Moves like De Jaggaer comes on for Fulham.

11:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gary Hooper on for the woeful Van Wolfswinkel. Where's Becchio!?

11:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

An hour gone now - Leeds now a half hour from safety in the Championship. Hang in there, lads!

11:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

3-1 Derby at the Ricoh now.

11:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Scott Parker drags a shot wide. That could well have been the equalizer.

11:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Millwall have equalized - might be a lifeline.

11:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Murphy has stuck in a second goal. We're on the way to safety!

11:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not a Big Club have got a goal back.

2-3 thriller at Hillsborough.

11:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Unfortunately for Fulham, Cardiff are also winning, 0-1 up at Soton.

11:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fulham hang on for a great win there.

And more importantly Leeds hang on for a 2-0 win that keeps them safe in the Championship. Wahay!

12:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

On to the Cup match now. Oh dear - FS2 have employed Piers Morgan as a celebrity Arsenal fan.

12:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm back from having a quick nosh with Kate. We're half an hour in and Arsenal and Wigan are at 0-0.

12:39 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here are the teams on display at Wemberley:

Wigan - Carson, Boyce, Ramis, Craiey, Perch, McEachran, McArthur, Beausejour, McManaman, Fonte, Gomez.

Arsenal - Flappy, Sagna, Mert, Verminator, Monreal, Arteta, Ramsey, The Ox, Caz, Poldi, Sanogo.

12:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wigan are having a good spell now but that haven't really created any decent chances.

12:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Into the second half now - this has been a really poor semi-final that seems destined for extra time and perhaps penalties.

1:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wigan have a penalty!!!!

Mert uproots MacArthur in the box. Dead cert.

1:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Uwe Rosler can't watch as Jordi Gomez lines it up.

1:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Arsenal seem to be trying to delay the penalty with a substitution.

1:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The gamesmanship didn't work - Gomez steps up and confidently sticks it left-footed past Flappy who chose the right direction.

1-0 Wigan!

1:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gooner and Dad won't be happy watching down in Alexandria. I'm hoping that Arsenal can make a spirited come-back.

1:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Just over ten minutes for Arsenal to rescue their season here. This might well be the last stand for Wenger at the club.

1:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody hell! That was close - the closest they've come. I can hear the groaning from Virginia from here.

1:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And again! Big chance - Gibbs thought he'd scored but Carson got fingertips to it and then it was hooked off the line.

1:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! There it is! And of course it had to be big Mert who redeems himself from that penalty.

1-1!

1:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Quite an un-Arsenal looking goal pinballing around from the corner and finally nodded home from six yards by the big Teuton.

1:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Corner to Wigan very late in the regular period. They've brought big Ben Watson on for just this sort of situation.

1:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Shockingly poor corner from Gomez there - what a waste.

1:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stoppage time nearly up now.

2:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And that's that - extra time it is.

2:00 PM  

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