Lakenheath Old Boys

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Champions League Turkey Gobble Gobble

I'm taking a break from Thanksgiving cooking and checking in on the second half of the Liverpool v. Napoli CL match. Liverpool are 0-1 down through a Dries Martens goal in the first half. Join me if you're watching on TNT.

72 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Earlier on, Valencia came back from a 1-2 deficit to draw with Chelski 2-2 through a freak goal by Wass. The sees Chelsea in second place in that group.

4:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In other CL action tonight, Ajax are 0-1 over Lille, Benfica are 0-1 up over Leipzig and Slavia and Inter are 1-1.

4:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

In the Championship, WBA are 2-0 up (boo!) but PNE are 3-0 down (yay!).

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, Bob. How are you? Thanks for posting the thread

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In the earlier match it finished Desmond between Valencia and Chelsea in an entertaining match. Chelsea will be through to the knockout round with a win vs pointless Lille in a fortnight

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So, as it stands, WBA are two points up on us but we're five crucial points up on Fulham in third.

4:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry I missed your update. Chelsea currently third. Level on points with Valencia , but a draw and a loss in the head to head matchup.

4:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - close call there. The keeper bobbled it and Firmino's effort was desperately cleared off the line.

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barca two up vs Dortmund. That would clinch top of the group for Barca

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Afternoon, David - how are you, mate?

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest one up at Loftus Road and fourth, behind the Cottagers on goal difference

4:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Doing well. Thank you for asking. How about you?

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

As it stands, only Citeh among the English clubs are in top spot. Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs are all in second spot in their respective groups.

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

An attacking move from Klopp as the Ox is on for Joe Gomez Addams. Pool have been playing more like Lurch or Morticia

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

The Ox comes on for Gomez, who's been in the wars this afternoon.

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sours already through and Citeh have already won their group. Pool need a a draw in Salzburg in a fortnight. Chelsea currently third, but through with a win vs Lille in a fortnight

4:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Joe Gomez Addams was in the wars with Sterling a while ago.

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Benfica goes two up in Leipzig as does Ajax in Lille. The group with Leipzig wide open. Nobody through and nobody eliminated

4:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will be pleased that the Tigers are a Barber Shop Quartet up vs PNE

4:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Teesiders are one up vs Barnsley and out of the drop zone. Wigan occupy that spot a point behind Luton and the Teesiders

4:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !! LOVEREN HEADS IN A CORNER FROM MILNER. NOW 1-1

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

GOAL! Dejan Lovren levels it for the Reds!

4:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

VAR CHECKING FOR A PUSH. He barely touched him. That would be harsh to disallow that goal.The goal stands. Glad common sense prevailed and that it was a quick decision.

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

VAR confirms that it's a goal. Powerful header from Milner's corner from Lovren. Priceless goal for the Reds.

1-1!

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

Now Liverpool are pushing for the winner.

4:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Salzburg three up in Gent. As things stand, Pool now top. Will be through with a draw in Slazburg in a fortnight and will win the group with a win in Salzburg. Surely, Napoli will beat hapless Gent, who are already eliminated

4:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool are back on top of Group E now, a point ahead of Napoli.

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Griezemann putts Barca three up vs Dortmund. Barca have already won the group

4:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest go two up at Loftus Road and are currently fourth. Not a Big Club ties it up vs Brum

4:30 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Culabali grabbed Salah's neck. That should have been a penalty

4:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mexican striker, Chalky Lozano, replaced by giant former Spurs and Swans striker, the Llorente Express.

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

Those are good results, but I'm still pleased by the margins in the Championship. We've got a five point gap with Fulham in third and an eight point gap with Bristol City in 7th.

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

Llorente has never proven to be much of a threat.

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

Hull are now 4-0 up on PNE - that's great news for us.

4:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed about Llorente. Loveren and Van Dyke will mark him with no problems

4:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

United have a match in the land of Borat tomorrow. Kickoff at 10:50 with the match on TUDN

4:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest now three up at Loftus Road.

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

Terence Trent D'Arby about to come on to shore up Liverpool's defenses.

4:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jadon Sancho scores a consolation goal for Dortmund in the Nou Camp, but Barca lead 3-1

4:37 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's been nice having a couple of days off just to catch up on sleep and relax. I'm been running myself a wee bit ragged with work recently.

4:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

TAA on for Milner

4:37 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

You've earned that rest, mate. Your semester should be close to being done and dusted. Finals in about a fortnight?

4:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Exactly right - two more regular weeks of the semester and then finals, ending on the 20th.

4:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forest now a Barber Shop Quartet up at Loftus Road. They need another goal to move up to third to be ahead of the Cottagers on goal difference.

4:39 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

You're almost there. Delighted for you.

4:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bristol City score at the Hawthorns and now trail the Baggies 2-1. Bob will be hoping for comeback

4:40 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Chunk gives Inter a 1-2 lead at Slavia Prague. Inter now second , ahead of Dortmund on head to head

4:42 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Final scores in the Championship:
Blackburn 1 Bees 0
Tigers 4 PNE 0
Teesiders 1 Barnsley 0
QPR 0 Forest 4
Not a Big Club 1 Brum 1

4:43 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! Baggies now lead Bristol City 3-1 in the 85th minute

4:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Gent pulled it back to 1-3 vs Slazburg, but now Salzburg lead 1-4 in Gent

4:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Inter now lead 1-3 at Slavia Prague and are currently second in their group

4:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Baggies now lead Bristol City 4-1 and will finish the night back on top.

4:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leipzig score and now trail Benfica 1-2

4:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

WBA are a goal better than us on GD with +15.

4:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Boro are our next opponents on Saturday at Eland Road.

4:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A must win on Woodie's return to ER. Any sentiments toward Woodie?

4:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A Barber Shop Quartet of stoppage time minutes at Anfield.

4:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bit of argybargy now to end the match. No need for that.

4:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Inter now lead 1-4 at Slavia Prague

4:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leipzig have come from two down to make it Desmond vs Benfica.

4:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

More yellow cards now.

4:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leipzig need a draw to go through to the knockouts.

4:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Alan Wrench has talked himself into the book

4:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Baggies have defeated Bristol City 4-1.

4:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It finishes 1-1- at Anfield. Now off to Leipzig

4:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's that, then. Liverpool get the draw that they needed to stay on top of Group E.

4:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In the last of naughty nine stoppage time minutes

4:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

TNT taking a leaf out the NBC book by going to other grounds.

4:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It finishes Desmond in Leipzeg thanks to an incredible comeback

4:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The Rams vs QPR will be on Plus on Saturday

4:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great chatting with you.Wishing you and Kate a Happy Thanksgiving. Look forward to chatting this weekend.

CHEERS!

5:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheerio, mate!

5:02 PM  

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