Lakenheath Old Boys

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Tuesday, December 09, 2014

Champions League Matchday 6 Live!

It's D-Day for Brendan Rogers and Liverpool as they enter their final matchday in the Champions League at Anfield against Basel needing a win in order to progress to the knockout stages. In other matches, Arsenal will hope for a win away to Gala in order to take top spot in their group. Join me from 2:45pm onward for all the action here on LOB.

111 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, Bob. I think Liverpool need to defeat Basle Brush by two or more goals. BOOM BOOM, BRENDAN!

2:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Boys
I am home in the rain and freezing rain for the match
Liverpool have started at Anfield. All they have to do is win the match. I don' t think goals have anything to do with it
Basel Brush have 7 points and Liverpool have 5
A win would overtake them

The Arse take a very early lead in Turkey.. Podolski with a nice finish from an acute angle

2:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool

2:57 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool are FS1 while Real are on FS2

2:57 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Reds have not come out all guns firing!

Not sure what I want to happen here. I always want the English sides to go thru and I want to keep them busy in Europe in the Spring. A Europa League spot would be nice and annoying for them

I also don't want their tails up for Sunday

2:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Arsenal are two up!!

They could finish first if Dortmund draw and they win by SIX!!

3:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ramsey with the Gunners second
Apparently, Gala should have tied it up just a couple minutes earlier

3:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Basil Brush giving it a shot here

3:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sterling with a chance of a shot on the right side the box but elected to pass it back to Gerrard but it was a poor pass

3:05 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Swiss are almost dominating

3:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

GOAL... Basel take the lead in front of the Kop.... it has been deserved!!

3:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice tidy finish into the right corner of the net

3:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Real have taken the lead against Ludo which means that the loser of this match would go into the EL

3:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

No points for picking out the Real scorer... Ronny from the Spot!

HE SHOULD STILL BE AT OLD TRAFFORD!

3:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sterling with a weak shot after a decent move from a throw in

3:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool almost go to down... Enrique with a saving tackle

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, guys - I'm just back from a long and tedious meeting. Have the Liverpool match up through Fox Sports 2 Go.

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

Ruddy Norah... the Arse are THREE NIL up
A corker by Ramsey... his brace

Three more and they would win the group!!

3:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob... welcome

3:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Struth... that should have bee two nil to the Swiss... a bloke was wide open at the back post... he tries a volley... head it or bring it down!

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


GOAL

Galatasaray 0-3 Arsenal - Aaron Ramsey
Posted at 29 mins
They do not come much better than this strike.
A corner into the box is routine and cleared by the lacklustre home defence who begin to jog out as Aaron Ramsey unleashes a vicious , left-foot volley from 35 yards.
It is like a missile, blitzing through the air into the top corner as Bolat dives and waves it goodbye. Ramsey laughs as he celebrates. Even he can't have expected that.

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

Liverpool have created nothing!!!!

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

Sterling breaks forward but fails to connect with the pass

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

Could have been two nil... shot blocked

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

Bale has doubled Real's lead

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hello UWS. That is correct. For some reason, I thought Liverpool were three points behind, but it was two at kickoff. I see that they are one down, so now they need two.

3:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool are trying their best to play like United did last night!!!

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

And the Saints too . They are in the wrong Fonte.

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

Hiya MUR

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I have a class about to start , but I will try to check in before the match ends.

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

Take care

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

Ball in the Pool net again but it was called back for offside... it was the correct decision

3:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Johnson has a chance for a dangerous cross but misses Lambert by a mile
That's it
Half time

Not good for the Pool

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

Basel deservedly take their lead into the locker room

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

What a goal by Ramsey... half volley from 35+ out.... screamed into the top left of the goal!!!

3:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hi again - it's been one thing and another this afternoon. Just when I got back into the office, a bloody student came by and bent my ear for half an hour.

3:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Looks like contrasting fortunes for the English sides this afternoon. Liverpool trail and look headed for the Europa League, where they probably belong.

Arsenal are cruising it at Gala but still need either three more goals in the second half or for Anderlecht to get something at Dortmund in order to take over the top spot.

3:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Two substitutions for Brendan Rogers at the interval. Lambert off for Markovic and Jose Enrique off for Moreno.

3:45 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We're off for the second half...the Kop in good voice trying to suck the ball in the net

3:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool get us going in the second half.

3:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Markovic has a fast start, streaking down the wing. The cross eventually falls to Gerrard who skews his volley wide.

3:46 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Welcome back
Thanks for repeating everything I already post!!!


3:47 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

SUBSTITUTION

Liverpool 0-1 Basel
Posted at 20:45
Chasing two goals, Liverpool have taken off their only striker Rickie Lambert. He is replaced by Lazar Markovic, while Alberto Moreno replaces Jose Enrique at left-back. False nine time?

3:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Looks like a false nine, yesh.

3:48 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wonder where Borini is... not even on the bench

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool are really missing that spark up front with Suarez and Sturridge around.

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Borini is pants.

3:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In Group A, Atletico look destined to top the group and Juventus will likely join them in second spot. It's 0-0 there.

3:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In Group B, Real are running away with things. Liverpool will need a real turnaround here in order to pip Basel for second.

3:52 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If it stays this way, Liverpool will be busy Thursday nights!

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's much tighter in Group C, where it's 0-0 in both matches. Leverkusen are hanging on to a slender lead at the top but Monaco or Zenit could overturn them with a win today.

3:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pool have created nowt

3:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The weather matches the mood at Anfield.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Basel backing off now but I agree with you that Liverpool don't have the creativity to break them down.

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Who will win at OT on Sunday morning.. both teams are useless!

Gary Nev said it would be a match between pub sides

LVG wasn't happy with that comment

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Struth... almost #2

3:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice comment from The Neviller.

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's just got worse - Markovic is off!!!

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

RED CARD

Markovic is off for a tackle... didn't see it

It was finger in the eye

4:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Silly boy - that was a ridiculous challenge.

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dortmund have scored through Immobile to just about secure top spot in Group D. Not a good minute there for the English. Arsenal won't relish going up against the likes of Real or Bayern in the knock-out rounds.

4:03 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Dortmund are winning so Arsenal won't be able to win the group even if they get three more

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again, a goal can change everything

Liverpool are not out of this

4:05 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Someone on the BBC hopes Rodgers doesn't use the red card as an excuse... Liverpool have been poor

4:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Gerrard breaks... keeper comes out... no pen

Good decision... the keeper got the ball and then it rebounded off Stevie's foot

That would have been a pen and red

How the tides could have turned

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - that was the moment. Gerrard streaked on to a ball through from Sterling and seemed to be upended by the keeper. No - good decision from the ref not to give the pen.

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Coutinho on for Lucas

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

This is what The Nev said

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville says his ex-club's game against Liverpool on Sunday could be "like the Dog and Duck versus The Red Lion".


I would prefer The Walnut Tree vs Judes Ferry

4:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Moreno picks up a yellow for blocking off Gonzalez. So that's one red and one yellow for Brendan's half-time subs.

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just over ten minutes to go for Liverpool to get a miracle or it is Thursday Night and Sunday Football for the Reds

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm betting on Sunday and Thursday night footer for the Reds.

4:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Love the reactions

http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/30388533

4:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sterling draws an excellent free kick just outside the area with a brilliant run.

4:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Classic Brucie!

4:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool fans praying for a Gerrard special.

And it is!!!!

Liverpool are back in it!

1-1!

4:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WHAT A GREAT FREE KICK!!!!

GERRARD BRINGS THEM BACK!!


ABSOLUTELY UPPPER NINETY!!!


Still time?

4:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I wanted to delay my comment in case you're behind
Looks like you're up with the time

4:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Swiss free kick easily saved

I would say about 10 min total to go

4:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That free kick was only Liverpool's third shot on target tonight... that's how many United had last night

4:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sterling wins a corner to the roaring approval of the Kop End.

4:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Gerrard kicks it right out of play... not your best Steve

4:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rubbish corner this time from Gerrard.

Balo with a silly hat on.

4:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Better than Rooney's last night though


Mini makes a save from a decent shot

4:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Mignolet keeps the shot out and his team alive.

4:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Swiss keeping possession... has a shooting chance... shanked it

4:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh, a cross into Henderson... just deflected...saved

4:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - nearly an own goal there, just clawed out by the keeper.

4:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Crikey - it's Walter Samuel coming on. He must be 40!

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Real score a third
Arbelo with the third

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great saving tackle
Corner if they ever get over the injuries

I really don't want them on the up for Sunday!!

4:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why didn't Hendo hit that one

4:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Another corner as Henderson's shot is deflected out.

4:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Gerrard scythes over this time.

4:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

4 added minutes

4:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Arbeloa has added a fourth for Real. They look scary.

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Useless control by Henderson and Basel break... almost in.... they didn't corner flag it!

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Skrytl just wide

4:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And Wesley Sneijder has got one back for Gala.

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

two to go

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great strike by Henderson.. saved

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - what a strike by Henderson! Parried away.

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

exciting end

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Liverpool have been crap all night until that goal

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pump it up!

4:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

One more attack?

4:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Juve and Atletico have finished at 0-0. Cynical stuff from them.

4:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Weak effort by Sterling and that is it

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And that's that - Basel progress and Liverpool get dumped into Thursday night EL footie.

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's it for me, mate. I'm off home.

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

so, Liverpool in the EL and will still be busy in the Spring
Hopefully they will have a hangover on Sunday
United to pour on the misery for the Merseysiders!

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

I'm off to get ready for college

TTFN

4:37 PM  

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