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COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
UWS
posted by United We Stand @ 12:30 PM
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We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
Monday, February 18, 2019
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
UWS
Lakenheath Old Boys
We are all former students at Lakenheath High School and other public schools in East Anglia. We were in school in the 70s and 80s and drank deeply from the well of British culture of those decades - the pints, the telly, and of course the footie!
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235 Comments:
Hiya, UWS - you beat me to the punch by an hour or so. Thanks for getting us going with an excellent post.
After what seemed like a rather underwhelming weekend of Cup football with the likes of Wimbledon, Millwall, Brentford and Doncaster "gracing" our screens, it's a relief to have a Monday Night FA Cup Football Special tonight with two of the big boys - Chelsea and United - battling it out for a Quarterfinal berth. I'm marooned at work, but it's a quiet, snowy day here so I should be able to be around for most of it.
The team news out of Stamford Bridge tonight:
Chelsea: Kepa; Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Rudiger, Alonso; Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic; Pedro, Higuain, Hazard. Subs: Caballero, Christensen, Zappacosta, Hudson-Odoi, Barkley, Willian Giroud.
Manchester United: Romero; Young, Lindelof, Smalling, Shaw; Matic, Herrera, Pogba; Mata, Lukaku, Rashford. Subs: De Gea, Bailly, Dalot, Fred, McTominay, Pereira, Sanchez.
Referee: Kevin Friend.
Hi Bob
I am just back from meeting Walt and Joe for lunch
I turned on the link and Martin Tyler started talking right away....what timing!
I have 5Live on the radio, the match on the telly and the BBC coverage on my computer!
Shearer, Jimmy Floyd and Phil Nev joining Lineker in the BBC 1 studio
Still don't know why De Gea doesn't get a start
Teams coming out of the tunnel
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Hate all the razzmatazz these days
I miss the days of each club run out of the tunnel separately
Hope Higgy doesn't play well
SAF in the stands
So is Gareth Southgate
Minute respect for Gordon Banks
Good afternoon , Bob and Dave. Back from walkies and lunch. Great post, Dave
Here we go... please play well United!!
United wearing white shorts... makes me happy
We are off
They're off from SB
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Mata had some space there... bad pass!
Last time United won at the Bridge... Mata scored... for Chelsea!
Giggs and Scholes were on the bench
Great to see both teams in their traditional kits, as it should be
Great run by the Chunk and his pass is out for a corner by Sideshow Bob , almost an OG
ooh. cross cut off just past the front post
Lukaku's cross almost got Rash
Corner... short corner... called off side!
Moronic
Young was offside when the got the ball back
Just get it over
I thought I remembered United winning 5-3 at SB . Was it that match or a different match?
Decent start from United
United have Liverpool next up in the League on Sunday morning
I really hope United can cement fourth spot after that match
I hope United score early because this Chelsea side will probably cave in is that's the case.
Nice pressing well.... Lukaku with a shot... volleyed well over
Could have done better
A real Chunk taken out of the ball on that volley that lands in Row T!
Great plan by United to press Chelsea, who struggle when pressed.
Hi MUR, just noticed you joined
Are you snowed in like Bob?
Chelsea foray forward for the first time. Cross collected by Ramos
Hello , UWS. Got on during the tribute for Gordon Banks.
we had about 4 inches overnight and this morning
Roads perfectly clear
Go forward Mata... what's the mata with you
Will be around tomorrow , scouting United's Sunday opponents!
BOOM BOOM, UWS!
RASH foul by Marcos Alonso
That's an MUR comment!
Smalling with a header at the back post.
Glad it wasn't more and that the roads appear to be safe.
Blimey, lads - I've just dialed up the ESPN+ link and have noticed that they've kicked off at 7:30 GMT instead of the usual 7:45. Fortunately I haven't missed anything yet.
To be fair, we've only had half a foot. It's still snowing now but nothing that alarming for us.
Atrocious play acting by Kovacic. Barely tapped.
That is strange... he didn't call a free kick and then finally did
That seems unfair
Free kick chance for Chelsea... David Luis takes it... strange first save and then does well with the second one
Great news, Bob. Glad it's not worse.
Decent double save by Romero from Sideshow Bob then Pedro.
Oh - great double save from Romero there from the Sideshow Bob free kick and the resulting shot.
Our ESPN link is behind 5Live but ahead of my BBC1 link
Now it's Hazard trying a bender. Didn't quite come off.
Decent effort by Hazard... hit wide
Hazard curls a long range effort just wide off a long possession.
Welcome back Bob...yup... 2:30 kick off
The draw is on after this match
United got Arsenal away, Chelsea away... .City away?
Surprised Sanchez didn't start instead of Mata
Nice hit by Herrera... saved
Great save by the Chelsea Kepa from a long range effort from Herrera.
Matic with a stupid foul... definitely in the book
Matic booked for a foul on former teammate, Herrera.
United started on top but Chelsea are starting to take control of the ball more
Higuain shoots over from a narrow angle off a poor touch. Nice lobbed pass from Jorginho.
Oh - Higuain goes close with a header. Should have put that one on target and made Romero work at least.
Higgy with a header saved... wide open
Where are our center backs!!
Free header for Higuain as he heads just wide. A let off for United
Not sure if anyone mentioned that this is a rematch of the last FA Cup Final
Not sure why Rash is holding his head. Did the same as Kovacic earlier. Free kick United
Rash fouled... will he take a pop from there?
a bouncing shot...saved
Free kick from Rash took a hop and was easily gathered by the Chelsea Kepa.
It's been mentioned quite a lot
Also, Chelsea have won the last four meetings in the FA Cup !
Nasty by Yash on Pedro
Such a stupid foul by Ashley Young now... stupid!!
In the book
Silly challenge there from Yashley - an early yellow card that he'll have to be careful about now.
Modern day footballers and their moronic tackles
The ref is not his friend as he's booked for that
This at least has the feeling of a proper 5th Round tie.
Matic and Young both senselessly in the book so early
Agreed Bob
time for United to end that streak. Three of those four losses were by 1-0
Nice save by Romero from a whipped in cross by Hazard
I agree with Bob too. Most of the ties seemed like mediocre 3rd Round ties at best since Friday. Nice change today
What kind of pass was that Young!
Go down the line
It's the manager not putting out strong sides and fans not showing up
Oh - Kepa nearly made a pig's ear of that back pass. Rash was nearly in there.
United started off well but not liking what I am seeing now
Chelsea almost make a goal for United.. modern day goalkeeping
OH!!! Chelsea got away with a horror back pass. The Kepa just got it away in the nick of time.
Oh why couldn't Rash had gotten to that
Great point, UWS. Decent lineups today and a capacity crowd as it should be.
United passing too much and not creating anything for my liking
Kante wins a corner because United Shaw did gift them possession.
Herrera gets the ball and fails to clear the line and the ball is given away and Chelsea get a corner... wasteful
United also gifting possession far too often
I don't like how wide Lukaku is and no one is up top in the middle
Smalling ripped David Luis shirt... MORONIC
The Chelski shirts appear to be made of flimsy silk. Surely they can afford better.
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!HERRERA HEADS UNITED INTO THE LEAD OFF A GREAT CROSS FROM POGBA
YES!!
BRILLIANT !!
Wahay! Well in, Ander Herrera!
Great ball over from Pogba and Herrera put it in the perfect spot.
Classic header by Herrera
He has been much better attacking force since Ole came in
Matic won a tackle deep in his own half, Mata played a one two then passed wide left to Pogba, who put in a great cross for that headed goal
What did they just say about United scoring in every away game?
Was that under Ole or all season?
Higuain just offside for Chelsea.
Love the United away support
It was a great cross by Pogba
All away teams have scored in the 5th round
Definitely under Ole. Find it hard to believe we scored in every away game this season while Jose was in charge. Anything is possible.
Forgot about that. Odd that hardly any of the home teams have scored this round
That was close ... knock it off Sergio
Agreed. Fantastic support from the travelling United fans
Tha looked a foul by Higuain, but thankfully took too long to shoot then a poor cross from Hazard is out for a goal kick
Just looked it up
United have scored in EVERY away game in all competitions
They haven't scored at Old Trafford at least FOUR times
Telegraph pass by Lukaku....could and should have been much better
Hazard down off a crunching, but fair tackle.
Great anoraking. Interesting, but odd stat.
VAR checks to see if Rash should get a red... non doing
A match where both sets of players hate Jose!
Liverpool have Bayern this midweek before the United clash
If it were United in the Liverpool position... I 100% want to win the League and not the Champions League
Azpa with a cross cut off...phew
Phew - Lindeloff had to cut that one out - close call.
Come on United... keep it tight up until half... and beyond
Kovacic having a mare being more of a diver than footballer this match
Pogba! It gets better and better!
YES!!!!!!!!!
WAY HAY POBGA HEADS UNITED TWO UP
Rash with a great cross... Pogba with a nice header!
Great ball over and Pogba had more desire than Rudiger.
0-2 United!
United long throw headed back , the Pogba played a pass wide right to Rash, whose cross was headed in by Pogba. The Kepa should have done better
Why oh why couldn't Pogba play like this under Jose? I hate the "Player Power" crap. Just play football.
Did you see the Swansea goal yesterday with the bloke who just turned on the after burners and scored?
He was the guy that Leeds almost signed but it fell through at the last point
Totally agree Bob
United CANNOT just sit back in the second half
United two up at the half . Brilliant!
Half time.... MORE OF THE SAME PLEASE
DON'T SIT BACK
I saw the match. He sure showed a lot of pace. He may be playing in the Prem next season
United cannot concede the first goal in the second half
COME ON UNITED!!!
Here comes the teams.... keep on top!!!
Agreed . United need to score more and often.
Who is chatting with SAF?
Second half underway from SB.
The Final is on Plus as well... shame
Off we go for the second half
Plus has an exclusive and multi-year agreement
The Charity Shield is part of the deal too
Please... a stress-free half of football
Interesting stat. United have knocked out the cup holders ten times. Her's hoping for number eleven.
Higuain wins a corner
United counter off the Chelsea corner through the speedy Rash. But for a poor pass United surely would have gone three up.
Yeah - I saw that. I forget the guy's name. We missed out at the 11th hour. We'll be regretting that given Kemar Roofe's season-ending injury. We're in trouble up top.
Thanks to Bob we have Plus, but don't like the multi year agreement. The final should be televised. Great info.
United wanted a pen for a handball.. is it going to be reviewed
Smalling needs to stop fouling... a man went down again on the corner...VAR is going to look at it
It was not a pen on handball
Matic with a perfect tackle but I think he gave it for the foul before tackle
Free kick bounces in the box...it can't happen
I think it's Daniel James, Mate. Has lightning quick pace.
Oh dear - Matic is in real trouble now. He could be off.
Kevin Friend is a tolerant soul. I agree with Martin Tyler - he should come off immediately.
Stupid foul by Matic on Kante , already on a yellow. Needs to be subbed. Don't like players trying to get opponents sent off.
He has escaped.... now take him off!
Not smart enough to have him stay on
Lindelof concedes a corner to Chelsea.
Not liking what I am seeing so far this half apart from Rashford's break
Corner headed out by Pogba for another.
United sitting far too deep
geez.... still snowing here.... STOP!
Great tackle by Shaw
A collision between Luke Shaw and Romero as he slid to clear a pass from Kante for a Chelsea corner
Wlll be leaving in about five minutes to take Elizabeth top dentist appointment. Not Shaw if I'll be back before the end of the match
Want updates?
Like for like as Willian is on for Pedro. I fear him more than Pedro.
Willian Shaw does win a free kick and a corner to Chelsea as Pogba thought he saw the ball out
Nice defending by Pogba but tried to let it go out but got a corner
COME ON UNITED
Yes. That will be great . Thank you. May miss the draw as well.
I'll send them to you
Snowing here, too. I luv it - it's beautiful!
Rudiger booked for a Mata of a cynical challenge.
Thanks, Dave. Now snow here, Bob, and not a beautiful day. Dreary and gloomy here
The OT faithful treating us to the dirty version of the OGS "You are My Sunshine" song.
Off to the dentist. Cheers and look forward to chatting tomorrow.
I do like the cleaner version
Phew... Hazard cuts into the box from a throw in... blocked
Rudiger wanted a pen but United break and Kante gets a yellow
Smalling has to be smarter...agreed
25 minutes plus millions of added minutes for United to hold on to the #5 ball
Again, not too happy with the second half performance
We need another goal
I can understand that - it's that pesky match management that modern managers are always banging on about.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Free kick chance for Chelsea in a very dangerous position
way hay from Willan
Barkley on for the Blues
Crystal Palace's win yesterday means they will be busy instead of opening up the new White Hart Lane
United supposed to host City during the same weekend
Sanchez comes on for Lukaku... hope he turns the corner soon
As Ole said, it is like a bottle of ketchup...needs to get a bang at the bottle for it to rush out
That was a nasty tackle by David Luis.... two footed...why dod they do that
United are not playing smart enough. They are going to get someone sent off soon
Mata off for Pereira
Dont' give the ball away like you did against Burnley Andres
BOY I WANT ANOTHER UNITED GOAL!
I said I wanted a STRESS FREE HALF
United fans saying that Sari is getting sacked in the morning
I don't think that will happen but it might happen if they take a tonking at Wembley on Sunday
Just under 10 to go
Get another one United
Thought Young was going to foul there... got a throw in
Why is the clock going so slowly?
Pathetic
If United win and draw City... I'm going to hit my niece Laura... be warned!
Fans pissed with the move!
Matic gives away a needless corner...clear it out before it goes over the line
United break... Pogba finds Sanchez who tries to make the right ball
Sari whining like a little girl
Chelsea fans buggering off
NOT OVER YET
Please don't concede United
3 minutes plus added time... how much? Something ridiculous ?
90 seconds and other to go
A student just came by for a question. I'm back for the waning seconds. It looks as if United have this one in the bag. Who would you like in the next round? Not Citeh for sure!
This is good performance after the PSG match
The match v PSG was skewed because of the two injuries
Into FIVE added minutes
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