Lakenheath Old Boys

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Tuesday, September 18, 2018

The Champions League Begins!

A very good Tuesday afternoon to all of you in LOB Land. The Champions League group stage begins this afternoon with a couple of real crackers. In a few minutes, Barca kick off against PSV and Inter against Spurs. Later in the afternoon, the marquee match of the afternoon - Liverpool v. PSG - will grace the stage.

In addition, we've got a full slate of Championship matches on, including Leeds hosting Preston North End. When we met with them in the League Cup at the beginning of the month, they did us over. I'm hoping that the first team can redress the grievance.

Unfortunately, I'll be observing a colleague's class this afternoon, so I'll miss the first half. Join me if you're able to.

25 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We are away in this afternoon's Champions League action!

12:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The usual early doors jockeying so far.

12:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Inter are having the better of the early exchanges.

1:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour in and it's 0-0; Spurs coming into this one.

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

Coming down to the end of the first half - Spurs will be happy to go in 0-0.

1:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well, then. Christian Erickson has given Spurs the lead. A win away at the San Siro today would really be a tonic after their loss to Liverpool on Saturday.

2:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spurs are 10 minutes away from a famous victory and a superb start to their CL campaign.

2:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Out of nowhere, Inter have equalized through Icardi to spoil the Spurs party.

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And now Vecino has scored in extra time - pandemonium at the San Siro!

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And that's it - Inter looked as if they were dozing their way to a home defeat but they've stolen it here in the waning minutes, Potch and his boys will be gutted in the flight back to London.

2:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Meanwhile Barca have predictably tonked PSV 4-0.

2:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The rest of the evening's matches have kicked off.

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

No goals anywhere in her first quarter of an hour. Come on, Leeds!

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wigan have taken the lead over Hull City.

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

Gala have taken the lead over Lokomotiv.

3:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Villa now leading Rotherham, Let's have a goal now, Whites!

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Back up in the office now and...

Yes! Liam Cooper has nodded us into the lead at the half-hour mark!

3:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Brentford have also scored so we're still just a point and a couple of goals better than them. We need to look for more goals today.

3:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The second half has started again.

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

In the Champions League, Liverpool are 2-1 up over PSG in quite a sensational performance. Goals from Sturridge and a penalty from LUFC Milner.

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

An hour in now and we seem to be bossing this one. Still - I'd like to see that second goal fly in. Come on, you Leeds boys!

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

Atletico are now 1-2 up at Monaco.

Liverpool still holding on to a 2-1 lead at Anfield.

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YES! Tyler Roberts has added a second goal for us. I do believe that that's Tyler's debut goal after having signed from WBA in January. He's had a hard time breaking into this side, so taking advantage of his opportunity with Kemar Roofe injured is the way to do it.

Whites 2-0 up and cruising now.

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

And even better news - Ipswich have equalized against Brentford! Go on, you Tractor Boys!

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

Full-time: 3-0! Wallop! We're now four points clear of Brentford in second, five points clear of WBA in third. GD advantage of four goals, too. MOT!

5:13 PM  

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