Lakenheath Old Boys

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Sunday, January 18, 2015

It's a Typical Sunday Double Header



It Starts With Fat Sam's Hammers vs Brucey's struggling Tigers and then the big one as second placed Citeh host the Gunners . Let's be havin' You.

250 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, MUR! Thanks for the excellent posting. It promises to be a super Sunday in the Premiership.

8:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from Upton Park.

8:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers Bob.Good morning Bob. How was the rest of your Saturday and the German Chocolate cake?

8:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The teams out on the turf at Upton Park now:

West Ham - Adrian, Jenkinson, Collins, Tomkins, Cresswell, Noble, Song, Downing, Nolan, Valencia, Carroll.

Hull - McGregor, Bruce, Dawson, Davies, Chester, Livermore, Huddlestone, Meyler, Elmo, Quinn, Aluko.

8:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hull making a quick start to the match with Aluko streaking down the right wing. Wins a corner.

8:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sone Aluko gets behind the Hammers defense and has a shot blocked for a corner.

8:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jake Livermore is tackled by Valencia off a short corner . A waste.

8:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Johnno will be hoping for a Hammers win , which they need to stay up near the European places while Hull City need a win to get out of the drop zone.

8:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Our Saturday evening was great and the German Chocolate cake was spectacular. We actually made it for our birthdays last weekend but I didn't have a chance to post the picture until this one.

8:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yes - the Hammers have an outside chance of pipping the likes of Spurs, Liverpool and Arsenal for one of those Europa League spots.

8:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will be delighted to start his Sunday with David Pleat's words of wisdom. I will try to be a better David.

8:34 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Tickle Me Elmo had a big chance there and blew it wide. Brucey's having an aneuryism about it on the sideline.

8:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Tigers and particularly Sone ALuko as he got down the right and El Mohammedy walked like an Egyptian , but misses a sitter shooting wide of an open goal.

8:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Cresswell now has a go from distance, swings wide of the post. Good positive opening to this match.

8:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now the Hammers have a free kick. Taken short by Mark Noble and shot wide by Aaron Cresswell.

8:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob would do well not to talk about tickling with Pleat around and the announcer would do well to not irk on Pleat by calling him two silly nicknames in a matter of seconds. That plays into his hands , which is another story.

8:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In the Asian Cup China have defeated North Korea 2-1 in the Communist Derby. Will that be censored?

8:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pleat talking about a crush on Young Brucey. Really naughty! He's not as attractive nowadays. I wasn't aware that Brian Moore was on the Gils Board of Directors.

8:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

McGregor punches over from a corner under pressure from Thompklins

8:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Adrian gets away with a poor clearance. That will not help his case for making it into the Spain squad.

8:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jela and Abel Hernandez will be out injured for six week. That hurts the Tigers as it will be tough to get goal s in their relegation fight.

8:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

With Gareth Bale no longer in England, Pleat has to transfer his randy affections elsewhere.

8:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I wonder if those living in those tower block flats have get-togethers with their mates to watch the match. Seems as if they've got grandstand views of the pitch.

8:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Tigers have never scored an away Prem goal in January. Not what they want to hear as they desperately need goals.

8:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would think so. I wonder what the history of that is because I am sure there are plenty of stories to tell during the history of the Hammers football club.,

8:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I have a riddle for Bob. Why can Man United never be promoted as long as LVG is manager.

8:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The fizz has been taken out of his match after such a promising start.

8:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

They do indeed. A point today isn't really enough for them as Burnley above them have twice the goals.

8:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mark Noble booked for a hefty challenge on Fatty.

8:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pleat said nasty instead of naughty.

8:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

My mistake - Hull have twice the goals that Burnley do, as they're both in negatives. Still early and the math brain isn't firing yet. A point would indeed pull Hull out of the drop zone, by my reckoning. And a win would launch them well up to 15th!

8:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Talking about Monkey Boy, Real won 0-3 at Getafe in a local derby as Skippy scored twice and Monkey Boy with the other goal.

8:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aluko , who has been lively got past Thompkins, but Collins tackled hin for a corner.

8:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Thompkins heads away the corner from the Mighty Quinn.

8:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Curtis Davies fouls Enner Valencia just outside the Tigers box.

8:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The right idea from Ten Downing Street, but it had too much height and not enough curl.

8:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great solo run but Aluko, but the final pass has been off. A sham,e as the Tigers would have had plenty of scoring chances but for that. Is that the story of the Tigers season.

8:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Skippy and Monkey Boy seems a lethal combination for Real - I don't know why they'd want to trade him for Twilight. Surely there are some decent Spanish keepers around.

8:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I agree with Jon Champion. Fatigue may be a factor for the Tigers after their marathon cup tie vs the Toffees that went to penalties and went down to the two Spanish keepers taking penalties.

9:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Actually, Jon Champions was mentioning that there is a shortage of quality Spanish keepers . Casillas is declining and Real need a good keeper to have any hope of retaining their CL title. I would rather United have De Gea than Monkey Boy

9:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did you figure out my riddle posted at 8:49?

9:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

El Mohammedy walks like an Egyptian and I'm not sure why he was booked as Ten Downing Street was barely touched and went down far too easily.

9:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I just saw on my ISP that Skippy broke up with his girlfriend. I'm sure he'll find a replacement in no time at all.

9:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pleat talks about a big, deep ball. As if he would know.

9:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm sorry that I missed your riddle, mate, but I'm not sure that I get it. Why would United need to be promoted? They're in the top division.

9:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pleat is back to his saucy worst again today. He must not have had the cold shower this morning.

9:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The answer to the riddle is that promotion is not possible because any thing involving LVG would be a horizontal or lateral move.

9:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - a really scrappy sequence in the Hull box with a Hull player down. The ball was cleared off the line and came off the bar. It's like an L2 scrapfest in there - not a lot of deft quality.

9:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brucey is down injured as The Tigers are under massive pressure. Valencia had a header come off the post then Cresswell has a header save d by McGregor.

9:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Boom boom!

9:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I'm sure Brucey would have been livid if that had gone in , wiuth his son down with a head injury

9:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers mate. I'm sure UWS would appreciate that riddle.

9:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fatty has a shot deflected for a corner.

9:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner from Fatty is not hefty enough as it's headed away by the first man, then a long range effort is straight to Adrian . Two minutes of stoppage time.

9:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

ALuko has a dribble come off of Cresswell for a corner t as he appeared to be a foul. The corner is headed away as James Chester is down, holding his shoulder. Great defending by James Collins.

9:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lots of players down on the turf today - it's been a rather agricultural contest, more tractor pull than Premiership football match.

9:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That appears to be it for James Chester and Maynor Figueroa is warming up. He will come on for James Chester. That's the last thing Brucey needed.

9:18 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

James Chester is limping off holding his side and Figueroa is replacing him just before the break.

9:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great description, mate,

9:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's half time and injury ravegged Hull City are holding the Hammers at 0-0. I wonder if this contest will be decided by the subs.

9:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Back on at Upton Park and Hull have been forced to make another change with Bruce, Jr. unable to continue. Harry Maguire is on in his stead.

9:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brucey makes another substitution as 21 year old Harry Maguire , signed during the summer from the Evil Blades is on for Young Brucey. That hurts the Tigers as they have lost their starting central defenders due to in jury . The second half is underway

9:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Shot high and wide by Kevin Nolan as Ten Downing Street got behind the makeshift defense and laid it on a plate for Nolan

9:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Nolan is a whisker away from a century of Premiership goals there.

9:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! ANDY CARROLL GIVES THE HAMMERS THE LAD.,

9:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Andy Carroll strikes again!

9:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great poacher's goal there by Carroll. The shot was merely parried by the keeper and he was in the right place to turn home the rebound. It's great to see him repaying West Ham's patience.

9:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

mCGregor could not hold the powerful, Swerving shot from Enner Valencia and Andy Carroll with his predatory instincts , put away the rebound. I guess it was a matter of time before the makeshift defense would fail to hold on.

9:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And James Collins has been replaced by Winston Reid. These defenders really are in the wars today.

9:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

James Collins has been substituted due to a thigh strain. I'm not sure who came on, but my guess would be Winnie Reed.

9:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob answered that question. Bob's a reliable one.

9:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I do me best, mate.

9:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Tigers defense has been taking quite a hammering since the start of the second half.

9:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pleat talked about balls being played to Aluko's feet. Nobody is that well hung.

9:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Valencia is just offside off a superb slide rule pass from Alex Song. He look on when looking at the replay. A reprieve for the Tigers as Valencia surely would have scored.

9:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This is a bruising encounter.

9:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Harry Maguire, typically a central defender has been thrust up front by a desperate Brucey.

9:50 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would not expect any differently from these two hard men managers.

9:51 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brucey's team desperately need a goal. They've been shut out in ten of the last fourteen matches according to Jon Champion.

9:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Enner Valencia is down to illustrate the point that Bob made.

9:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jake Livermore wins a corner off of ALex Song.

9:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner from Fatty is headed away.

9:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Morgan Amalfitano is on for Mark Noble. He will give the Hammers much more creativity.

9:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

According to The Men in Blazers, Brucey's tactics are to shout players names. Come on Harry is a perfect example.

9:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Enner Valencia shots into then side netting . Great defending by Michael Dawson.

9:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! THE HAMMERS GO TWO UP. AMALFITANO SCORES MINUTES AFTER COMING OFF THE BENCH.

9:58 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Nice team goal for the Hammers finished off by Amalfitano.

9:59 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That would seem like lights out for Hull City. They'll remain in the drop zone this week.

9:59 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alex Song won the ball in midfield and found Enner Valencia , who superbly put though Amalfitano to score.

10:00 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Really? I had no idea that Snoddy as now a Hull City player. I still miss him.

10:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would think so. I don't see the Tigers coming back. The final roll of the dice for Brucey as Yannick Sagbo is on for Curtis Davies.

10:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Downing Street makes it three!

10:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! NOW THIS ONE REALLY IS DONE AND DUSTED AS A GOAL STRAIGHT FROM TEN DOWNING STREET PUTS THE HAMMERS THREE UP.

10:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stephen Quinn at least produces a save out of Adrian. He had been getting a bit bored.

10:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Song again was the architect of that goal. My how Arsenal miss him.

10:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alex Song was the architect or should I say conductor behind the two goals scored in a space of three minutes. Thompkins won the ball in defense and let Song do the rest as he noticed the Hull City defense upfield and played a long ball behind the defense to Ten Downing Street and the ball was slotted past the helpless McGregor.

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

O'Brien on for Tomkins now to shore things up for the Hammers.

10:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The final roll of the dice for Fat Sam as O'Brien is on for Thompkins

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

Tomkins had a hammy strain apparently. The body count is impressive in this one. I feel like I'm been watching mud wrestling.

10:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back to your question, Snoddy was signed by Brucey, but has been injured most of the season. He played earlier in the season when results were better. Will he be part of two consecutive relegations when he is much better than that?

10:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Perhaps women's mud wrestling.There's been a bit of aggro.

10:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bloody Norah!!! Hull City vs Villa. There's a real bore. Will there even be any shots on target?

10:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I wonder if Pleat will call Jon Champion Big John or make such a reference.

10:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jake Livermore with a tame effort straight to Adrian

10:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pleat and Jon Champion mention the Hammers Cup tie at Bristol City next weekend. I bet that will be a more difficult match than this one.

10:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kevin Nolan hit the side of the post from a difficult angle then won a corner.

10:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Harry Maguire heads out the corner from Amalfitano.

10:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Andy Carroll wins a corner.

10:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Taken short by Ten downing Street.

10:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Hammers will move up to seventh above Liverpool.

10:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

David Meyler booked for a foul on Valencia.

10:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A powerful long range by Fatty is not that far off.

10:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Three minutes of stoppage time.

10:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's over as the Hammers easily defeat the struggling Tigers 3-0.

10:22 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Next is Citeh vs the Gunners.

10:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

West Ham wrap up a comprehensive win and Fat Sam and Brucey enjoy a sportsmanlike handshake.

10:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now we turn our attention to the big one at the top of the hour. The big news out of the Etihad is that Sergio Aguero has been included in the starting XI. Vincent Kompany also starts, while Edin Dzeko is among the subs. Almost a full strength Citeh side.

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

The sides out preparing for the match:

Citeh - Hart, Zaba, Kompany, Demi, Clichy, Fernandiho, Fernando, Navas, Silva, Milner, Agüero. Subs: Sagna, Dzeko, Kolarov, Caballero, Lamps, Mangala, Jovetic.

Arsenal - Ospina, Bellerin, Mert, Koz, Monreal, Ramsey, Coq Au Vin, Caz, The Ox, Giroud, Alexis. Subs: Sussudio, Gibbs, Rosicky, Beaker, Theo, Flamini, Chambers.

10:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wenger not terribly convincing when it comes to dropping Sussudio today.

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

Teams coming out of the tunnel now. Kate's favorite part of the match is watching the mascots come out with the players.

10:57 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from the Etihad in chilly Manchester.

11:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sussudio was dropped last week because Arsene caught him smoking after the match vs Sotton.

11:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aguero wins a corner and Kos booked as Mike dean played the advantage . Giroud heads out the corner from Navas.

11:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Arsene without a coat on such a chilly day. I wonder if he's been have a pre-match brandy,.

11:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob must be wondering what happens if Aguero scores ten goals today

11:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hoping that Aguero gets crocked again within ten minutes.

11:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry mate. I don't see that happening. I wonder if it will be a goal fest like it was during this fixture last season .

11:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm still hoping that Mert will snap into Aguero like a Slim Jim. I can dream.

11:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They complain about the short sleeves and gloves . People like me have circulation problems and may not be cold, but if you don't have good circulation then the gloves will protect your hands.

11:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Are you singing Sussudio or Buddy Holly's Dream? That is definitely a dream

11:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

You don't want Kos slamming into him because he's already on a yellow.

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

Buddy Holly - "Oh, that'll be the day-ay-ay...when Kun gets crocked."

11:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A fairly boring match so far - lots of sideways passing but no real chances as of yet.

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did you see that Men in Blazers is on late tomorrow night?

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BOOM BOOM! You're waxing lyrical!

11:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice one - I love those guys!

11:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. I'm a bit surprised as this is normally a high scoring fixture.

11:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Giroud with a diving header not far off from a great cross by Ramsey. The first good chance of the match. It's a corner.

11:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hart punches away as the ball was bobbling about in the box.

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

First half chance for Giroud's - Kate's fave - a diving header just deflected out. Resulting corner is punched away by Joe Hart.

11:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Me too. They're on at 11 PM EST tomorrow night . A late time slot.

11:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kate will be glad to hear that his voice was heard. I'm sure she was shouting for a corner too.

11:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gooner , dad , and Simon must be pleased with the start.

11:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PENALTY !!! BAD KOMPANY TRIPS OVER SOME NACHOS IN THE BOX AND IT'S A PENALTY FOR THE GUNNERS.

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

Penalty to Arsenal! Kompany is rusty and he bundled over Monreal. I'd have given an indirect free kick for obstruction but the ref thought pen.

11:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! CAZ SCORES FROM THE SPOT . A WELL PLACED KICK EVEN THOUGH HART GUESSED CORRECTLY.

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

Hart guesses right but Caz's shot is too good.

GOAL! 0-1 Arse!

11:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I was thinking that a defender of Kompany's experience and quality should know better. You make a good point

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dancing in the streets of Alex!

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ospina must be freezing. He's been a spectator in chilly Manchester.

11:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I know the Gunners are frustrating Citeh, but you would think that they would test Ospina with some crosses given that his hands must be a little numb due to inactivity.

11:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ospina and Hammers Rodriguez are brother-in-laws, according to Arlo.

11:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Citeh have been really poor in this half. Aguero really looks off the pace.

11:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aguero wins a Citeh corner.

11:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A deep corner from Navas is headed away. Now the Gunners break.

11:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not just Aguero, it's been the entire Citeh team. What's going on with them?

11:36 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Citeh lumping balls aimlessly into their forwards.

11:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aguero heads well wide.

11:36 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's just not their normal strategy. They appear desperate

11:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ramsey booked for a foul on Aguero.

11:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Did you see who Citeh play in their next Prem match?

11:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nvaas wins a corner off of Nacho from a nice long diagonal pass from Fernandinho

11:39 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nacho heads out the corner.

11:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bad Kompany , having a mare of a half is booked for a foul on Giroud and shows his frustration.

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

Now it's Kompany into the book - he's lucky he didn't get a first yellow for the penalty challenge. Not his best outing.

11:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He now receives a lecture from Mike Dean

11:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Giroud heads well wide of the free kick

11:42 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bad Kompany will not want to be on the Dean's list today. That would be more appropriate for Bob's students.

11:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A minute of stoppage time.

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Coq Au Vin cuts out a pass from Navas for a corner/.

11:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner from Navas is headed away and the Gunners are surprisingly one up at the half.

11:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Coq au Vin is livid with his teammates for giving away a late chance. But it's cleared and that's the interval whistled up.

So far, so good for the Arse. 0-1.

11:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A win for the Gunners today would keep them in 5th, a point behind United and two ahead of their North London rivals. A loss for Citeh would have them five points back from Chelski.

11:58 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway

12:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will not be pleased as Jovetic is on for Milner , erasing the LUFC Academy factor.

12:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Aguero has a shot deflected for a corner .Better from Citeh

12:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Navas takes it short to Silva then gets it back as Coq Au Vin heads away his cross.

12:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If Citeh come from behind to win then that sets up a really important match for them at the Bridge in a fortnight. A Citeh win at the Bridge would then throw the PPP table upside down.

12:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nvas has a shot straight at Opspina is that he punches away. That will warm his palms.

12:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fernandinho has a hot deflected for a corner off of Mert. The corner is headed away as Ospina struggled to meet the cross.

12:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Citeh turning up the screw. Bob must be working on another tasty lunch.

12:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alexis has a shot go out for a throw to ruin a great piece of skill as he turned Zaba inside out.

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

Citeh seem to be trying to turn the screw but Arsenal still look dangerous through The Ox there.

12:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fernandinho booked for deliberate hand ball.

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

Fernandinho picks up a needless yellow card through an intentional handball. Silly boy.

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

I'm not pleased but Jamie looked a wee bit sluggish today. Citeh have been working him like a mule recently.

12:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If Citeh win then they have a nail biter at SB in a fortnight.Will your top spot be in jeopardy?

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

The cards are flying fast now - Bellerin is the latest culprit.

12:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bellerin booked for an earlier foul on Silva as Ramsey should have put the Gunners two up , but blasted over with just Hart to beat. Gooner must be cursing that miss.

12:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That looked a fair tackle on Alexis . I would be interested to see the replay

12:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't think so - Chelski seem destined to keep the top spot. I don't see them dropping many points from here on in. Strength in depth in the squad and such. The LOB Shield is coming home - I'm already measuring the wall space.

12:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Steve Bould looks really cold sitting next to Arsene.

12:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

If Citeh go top then it's advantage Simon. Sound familiar?

12:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!! A pass across the box by Navas and if one of two Citeh players made contact it would have been tied. Corner to Citeh as Nert heads up into the air and Ospina gathers.

12:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It does - but I don't see this Citeh side as as strong or as hungry as last season. They'll be there or thereabouts but I still think I'm safe with Chelski and Diego.

12:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Each side makes a substitution. Lampard on for Fernandinho while Rosicky is on for the Ox.

12:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

MLS bound but now turncoat Frankie Lamps now coming on to try to make an impact for Citeh.

12:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kate thinks Zaba is rather unattractive...and not French.

12:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

we should have a good idea in a fortnight. It's an interesting race that I am conceding

12:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You've conceded the title already?!

12:22 PM  

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