Lakenheath Old Boys

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

A Busy Football Tuesday


 It's a busy Tuesday as is to be expected at this stage of the season. The marquee match is Chelsea vs Barca at The Bridge where Barca are the overwhelming favorites. However, that famous Cup result yesterday showed that anything is possible. There are also matches from the Championship, L1, L2, and the National League. It's a great day to watch football if you don't have anything going on.

131 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for getting us going today, mate. I'll be running to a meeting in a moment or so, but I hope to join you by kick-off.

1:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm up on the FS1 stream through Fox Soccer 2 Go now. Back in the office in time for the match. Wahay!

2:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good Afternoon, Bob. Great to enjoy the pleasure of your company. Back from eating lunch and running errands.

2:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The top match in the Championship today must surely be Villa vs PNE.

2:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The teams are in the tunnel at the Bridge. This was a regular CL fixture until six years ago. Iniesta reacquainting himself with the surroundings.

2:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A fantastic atmosphere at The Bridge.

2:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The fans are booing the CL anthem . I wonder why.

2:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're underway at The Bridge.

2:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Chelsea in all blue and Barca with a n atrocious kit that looks like burgundy wine.

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Richard Burton takes a first minute lead at Barnsley in a relegation six pointer.

2:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

First attempt of the match is from Hazard as he has shot from just outside the box that's just high and just wide. Barca victims of the high press/

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jordi Alba fouls Willian on a speedy break.

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick from Fab is easily headed away by his former team

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Victor Moses wins a corner off of Jordi Alba after a nice cross field pass from Rudiger.

2:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Back for the match now. The team news:

Chelsea: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, Moses, Fabregas, Kante, Alonso, Willian, Hazard, Pedro.
Subs: Caballero, Drinkwater, Morata, Giroud, Zappacosta, Cahill, Hudson-Odoi.

Barcelona: ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Pique, Umtiti, Jordi Alba, Rakitic, Sergio Busquets, Paulinho, Messi, Luis Suarez, Iniesta.
Subs: Cillessen, Denis Suarez, Dembele, Digne, Andre Gomes, Aleix Vidal, Vermaelen.

Referee: Cuneyt Cakir (Turkey).

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rudiger heads wide from the corner taken by Willian

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, Bob. Great to enjoy the pleasure of your company as I conclude my five day weekend.

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sutton United take the lead at struggling Fawlty Towers.

2:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Handball called on Kante after Iniesta cleared from Hazard, who went on a nice solo run and made a fool out of Paulinho.

2:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fawlty Towers ties it up vs Sutton.

3:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Shrews take the lead vs the Gils as they aim to win promotion.

3:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Paulinho heads wide off a cross from Messi. Barca's best chance of the match.

3:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Seems like a fairly cagey opening at Stamford Bridge. It's a shame that the Blues didn't have the away leg first.

3:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Besiktas down to ten men at Bayern. Still 0-0.

3:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed., but after yesterday's result you never know.

3:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rudy Gestede gives the Teesiders the lead vs the Tigers

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Christiansen gifts Barca their first corner of the night thanks to a sloppy pass.

3:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wheel Barrow takes the lead vs Gateshead.

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

UWS will be pleased that Pompey have taken the lead at Highbury.

3:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half way through the first half and still not a lot of goalmouth action. UWS would not be pleased with that. "Bloody modern football" I can hear him muttering in his classroom.

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Maidenhead United take the lead vs East Lee.

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Isn't UWS on Winter Break this week. I thought I heard cheering Pompey's lead at Highbury.

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bromley take the lead at Aldershot.

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will not be pleased that the Evil Blades have taken the lead vs QPR.

3:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Chelsea are a little rattled right now, having seen so little of the ball.

3:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not pleased at all, mate.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Point taken about the modern game. BORING BORING BARCA

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rakitic booked for fouling Wilian on the break,.

3:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The free kick from Marcos Alonso is easily saved by Te Steegen.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Bees take the lead vs the Brummies.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cambridge take the lead vs Kevin Nolan's Notts County.

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Dover take the lead vs Daggenham.

3:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!!! a long range rocket from Willian crashes off the Sunday Roast. Nice work from Hazard.

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Willian has been Chelsea's best player by far.

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fred will not be pleased that Clough has given Bolton the lead vs the Black Cats in a relegation six pointer.

3:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ridsdale's lads take the lead at Villa Park.

3:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jordi Alba wins a corer off of Victor Moses.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree with you, mate. Barca tend to choke the life of a match with their possession strategy. Yet, Chelski are starting to get back into the match. Let's hope.

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pique heads well wide off the corner.

3:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Reading Railroad rides the way to the lead at Forest.

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Every match in the Championship is 1-0 accept for the Evil encounter between the Lions and Not a Big Club. Still 0-0 in that match

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!! Off the post from Willian the second time in a matter of minutes. Same part of the post, but the other post.

3:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sergio Roberto fouls Marcos Alonso.

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Boreham Wood on top of Maid Stone. IS that what they mean by Got Wood?

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern finally make their man advantage count as Besiktas have been Mullered by a Bayern goal.

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Bees now two up vs the Brummies.

3:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not A Big Club takes the lead at the Evil Lions.

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Tigers tie it up at the Riverside.

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

No stoppage time as it's 0-0 at the half at the Bridge.

3:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Teesiders regain the lead vs the Tigers . Patrick Bamford scores to make it 2-1.

3:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern a goal up and a man up at the half vs Besiktas.

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Macclesfield take the lead at Tranny in a promotion six pointer derby match.

3:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WOW! Bottom club goes two up at Barnsley in a relegation six pointer.

3:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bottom Club, Fawlty Towers come from behind to take a surprise 2-1 lead vs Sutton.

3:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rather boring, mate. That's all I have to say about that one. Apart from the two rockets off the Roast by Willian, who is the in-form Chelsea man of the moment, I would have been asleep had I been in my easy chair this afternoon.

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Then Sutton immediately tie it up to make it Desmond at Fawlty Towers/

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. Elizabeth and I could have gone for a walk at one of the local parks.

3:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The second half is underway from The Bridge.

3:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

High and wide by Iniesta . Barca have yet to register a shot on target.

3:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bib will not be pleased that the Evil Blades have gone two up vs QPR

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

Back after a brief meeting with a student for more of the "fun."

3:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Courtois does well to turn away a shot/cross from Suarez.

3:56 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kingsley Coman puts Bayern two up vs ten man Besiktas.

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Welcome back.

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

Cheers, mate!

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Brummies being stung by the Bees , who are now three up.

3:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Evil Lions tie it up vs Not a Big Club.

3:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Barcelona are dominating possession again, but not doing a great deal with it. Chelsea are holding their shape very nicely, as they’ve done all night.

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

Let's hope that the earth opens up at the Den and swallows the whole lot of them!

3:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

LOL, mate. I thought you would say that.

4:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This is a nice way to end a five day weekend. Then only two and a half weeks till Spring Break.

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

Have Chelsea had a serious attack in this second half. I can't believe that Conte really wants to go to the Camp Nou in a couple of weeks with a 0-0.

4:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Bees now four up vs the Brummies.

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

That sounds ideal!

4:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He's Italian. That's the only reason I'm not surprised by the tactics.

4:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rudy Gestede with his second goal as the Teesiders now lead the Tigers 3-1.

4:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fab has a shot deflected for a corner on Chelsea's first attack of the half .

GOAL !!!! WILLIAN , WHO HAS TWICE HIT THE POST , GIVES CHELSEA THE LEAD WITH A WELL PLACED LONG RANGE CRACKER.

4:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A really simple goal. Fab took the corner short to Hazard , who passed back to Willian and he cut inside Suarez to score that great goal.

4:07 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now 1-3 to Macclesfield.

4:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barnet, bottom of the Football League, take the lead vs Carlisle.

4:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

QPR pull one back at Bramall Lane as they trail the Evil Blades 2-1.

4:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Evil Lions have come from behind to lead Not a Big Club 2-1. Morison with the goal.

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Besiktas have been Mullered the second time this match as Bayern are three up vs Besiktas.

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob, is this shades of the 2012 CL Final where Chelsea took a 1-0 lead to Barca despite being dominated?

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Willian now down for Chelsea . They can ill afford to lose him as he goes off for treatment.

4:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Macclesfield now 1-4 up at Tranny as they aim to return to the Football League to presumably replace Barnet.

4:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Willian back on despite having blood on his shirt. Jordi Alba now alerting the ref.

4:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The nosebleed resumes for Willian is he's being attended . Will BArca be able to capitalize on their temporary advantage.

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Villa should be pleased at Grabban an equalizer from a spot kick vs Ridsdale's lads.

4:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Superb slide tackle by Pique on Willian on a Chelsea break. Then Barca go down the pitch and Suarez goes down looking for a pen then throws a tantrum.

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!MESSI TIES IT UP FOR BARCA WITH A LEFT FOOTED SIDE FOOTED FINISH.

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

After the tumble by Suarez, Christian gifted possession to Barca. The ball was passed to Iniesta , who passed back for Messi to score with a well placed shot.

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That should be a vital away goal for Barca. That really hurts Chelsea.

4:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barnsley pull one back vs Richard Burton, but trail 1-2.

4:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Blimey - I stepped away for a moment and we've had two goals!

4:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern now four up vs ten man Besiktas.

4:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Rudiger booked for a challenge on Sergio Roberto. There didn't look much in it , but the reaction got him booked.

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

As you say, that Messi strike really hurts the cause, as Barca only need a 0-0er at the Camp Nou to go through now. Chelski will have to score. Can't see it given Barca's ball-hogging ways.

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

Stamford Bridge sounds really quiet now.

4:24 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Umtiti just fails to prevent a Chelsea corner.

4:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Morata on for former Barca player, Pedro.

4:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pompey went to two up at Highbury then Mick Fleetwood pulled one back for the home team Christie McVie with the assist.

4:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm off home now, mate. Thanks again for keeping the LOB fires burning this afternoon.

4:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Another former Barca player is replaced and also receives a standing ovation as the thirsty Danny Drinkwater is on for Fab.

4:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cheers, mate. Great chatting with you. Enjoy the rest of the day.

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hazard wins a free kick off of Umtiti.

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Gils tie it up at the Shrews.

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Carlisle tie it up at doomed Barnet.

4:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Orient Express takes the lead at Chester.

4:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jeff will not be pleased that Halifax have scored two quick goals to go two up.

4:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Bees go five up vs the Brummies.

4:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Suarez and Jordi Alba BOTH down for Barca. Time wasting?

4:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest tie it up vs the Reading Railroad.

4:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Biscuits picks up his requisite yellow. About bloody time.

4:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A trio of stoppage time minutes. I thought there would be more.

4:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Lewandowski with a brace as Bayern are now five up vs Besiktas.

4:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It finishes 1-1 at SB. Still wide open, but advantage Barca due to the away goal.

4:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Carlisle have come from behind to lead 1-2 at doomed Barnet.

4:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Two late goals as Crewe took the lead vs Exeter , who equalized in stoppage time.

4:41 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bayern have thrashed Besiktas 5-0.

4:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's it for me.

CHEERS!

4:42 PM  

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