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Lakenheath Old Boys
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
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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Here's the magnitude of Atalanta shock appearance at this stage. They've only ever won one trophy in her 113-year existence: the 1963 Coppa Italia. Compare and contrast to Paris Saint Germain, who have lifted two trophies in their last two matches, winning both French cup finals to complete a domestic treble. It's a big ask for the Italians.
The line-ups for tonight's clash:
Atalanta: Sportiello, Toloi, Caldara, Djimsiti, Hateboer, de Roon, Freuler, Gosens, Gomez, Pasalic, Zapata.
Subs: Sutalo, Palomino, Czyborra, Muriel, Piccoli, Malinovsky, Da Riva, Castagne, Bellanova, Gelmi, Rossi, Colley.
Paris Saint-Germain: Navas, Kehrer, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Sarabia, Gueye, Ander Herrera, Bernat, Icardi, Neymar.
Subs: Mbappe, Paredes, Sergio Rico, Choupo-Moting, Diallo, Draxler, Bakker, Kalimuendo, Bulka, Dagba, Mbe Soh, Ruiz-Atil.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England).
Teams in the tunnel now - Mbappe starts on the bench but we should see him at some point. That puts more pressure on Neymar to perform today.
Given how the COVID-19 crisis has ravaged the Bergamo area, it would be poetic justice for Atalanta to make a good run in this competition this year.
A moment of silence now for the victims of the virus.
Hey Bob,
I am here and there today
One minute into the match
Welcome, Dave - I was just starting to feel lonely.
Oh - nice, sharp move there from Atalanta, Gomez got behind the back four and produced a decent save out of Navas.
Atalanta with a nice effort... Neymar then has a huge chance...hits it miles wide!!!
Oh - now Neymar streaks through and then puts his shot well wide. What a miss!
Mbappe can't believe it on the bench.
You'd have buried that one, eh Dave?
Glad to be here
Gotta pick up Kath from work during the second half again
Nice open start to this match. Liking it.
I would hope so!
How's work going for Kathy?
I was listening to 5Live before these matches and some of the pundits(starting to hate all of them) that it would be cagy and teams wouldn't want to risk much....they are wrong so far!
Also.....DON'T PASS IT AROUND THE BACK!
She's doing okay. She works in the school's business office
Had an incident with a person not wearing a mask coming up to the window
She is being swamped this last few days
Thankfully, she only works M, W and F
I'll bet it's been nuts in her office. Has she got one of those big shields to work behind?
Well, the window has always been there
Has your classrooms have dividers?
Again, I am so thankful that I don't have to deal with any of it!
Almost mid August and me no care!!
Another chance for Ata... header saved
Oh - Hataboer got around the back at the post and his header had to be turned around by Navas. Atalanta look a real threat!
How can another team have exactly the same kit as another... Did Atalanta go to the store and buy Inter shirt
Another chance....saved!
Prob offside...he was
Yeah - there's a shield around the "teaching station" and then the desk areas are all marked out on the floor. It's going to be really weird.
Haven't seen Ata play before....I'm impressed so far
Love to see PSG fail again
Take a picture of it when you get a chance
Oh - Gomez chipped a nice free kick in but the header from Djimsiti was well wide.
Djimsiti's name btw sounds like "Gym City," like a workout place chain.
Both teams going forward with pace....I like it
Yeah - this has been a really enjoyable match. Atalanta haven't led PSG be boring.
Useless again by Neymar
Wow - what is Neymar playing at. He played a lovely one-two but his final effort was neither a shot nor a pass to his teammate.
Neymar did well that time to wriggle through the defense but his cross was easily picked off.
Good Afternoon Bob and Dave. Here to join you for the match between the team from the French capital and the team from the capital of Georgia being played in the capital of Portugal
Welcome, David - how's your day been?
GOAL PASALIC GIVES ATLANTA THE LEAD
Yes!!!
Atalanta take the lead!!
YES! Pasolic has put Atalanta 1-0 up!
Well worked goal then a superb curler in the upper 90 to give Atlanta the lead
Oh - Neymar pulled the trigger from distance after a nice run but it was well wide again.
OH! Just wide by Neymar. Nut megged Pasilic then shot just wide.Nearly tied it up
Both teams attacking....I hope this is precursor for the rest of the tourney
Doing well, thank you for asking. How is everyone else today?
Agreed, David - Atalanta have been well worth their lead but Neymar has had his chances too.
Hi David... I was busy in the kitchen during your arrival
Really good, David. Had a productive morning at work and I'm really enjoying these footie afternoons.
In terms of the PPP WHR needs PSG to win or else he cannot win the shield.
Neymar is getting frustrated now.
Thanks for that reminder, David. I have a feeling I'll be sharing the honors with MOT this season. I'll likely tell him to hang on to the Shield down in Texas.
I read the comments and I agree with Dave that I'm glad to be retired from teaching even though all public and private schools in our county cannot have any students on campus before September 28th.
That sounds like a wise decision. Horrible situation right now in Georgia.
Your chances depend on Barca . If they win the CL, then your mate, Swansong, wins the shield
Agreed. It's really upsetting in terms of what is happening in Georgia
The break was on there for PSG but they mucked it up. Got a free kick though.
Neymar might well fancy this one.
Former Toffee, Marvin Gueye, fouls Sarabia just outside the Atlanta box
Free kick curled by Neymar, but straight to Sporty Tello
Got it on target but it was relatively comfortable for the keeper.
Am I correct that the winner of this match plays the Winner of Citeh vs Lyon?
Icardi booked for cynically obstructing a Paris player
I think that's right. Interestingly, PSG are sporting a variant of the classic City away kit today.
Sporty Tello gt away with being too fancy and nearly got caught , but his pass went off a PSG player for a throw
Is Sporty Telio related to Sporty Spice?
It's good to see both teams wearing their home kits, albeit PSG has a slightly different variation
OH! Sarabia set free down the left and a nice pass into the box is not connected by Icardi
Don't PSG prefer blue?
They were playing in blue when United beat them 3-1 last season
Oh - Sanabia got behind the back and seemed to have picked out Icardi but the striker couldn't find the killer touch.
Oh dear oh dear - that was an even worse miss from Neymar!
ANOTHER ATROCIOUS EFFORT from Neymar
Terrible modern day passing at the back
OH! Neymar, of all people, misses a sitter. Horrible back pass by Patterbor a Neymar slices high and wide with just SPorty Tello to beat
Quite right Bob. Bot sportys are cousins
I think you're right Dave. In that case the change strip is actually necessary
Why are they talking about Neymar's transfer fee - hasn't he played for PSG for yonks?
No, the winner of this match play against Leipzig/ A Madrid
Barca/Bayern play City/Lyon
Nice French by Pete Dreary . Raison d'etre. I think that means reason for being. Kate will be impressed
Oh - an inviting ball in from Neymar from the free kick but still no killer touch in front of goal.
OH! The Brazi connection doesn't come off . Nice free kick from Neymar headed sideways by Marquinhos instead of goal bound
The draw was VERY top heavy!
City, Juve, Barca, Bayern all in the same half of the draw
Bottom half
PSG and the Sister's of the Blind B team
Into a minute of stoppage time
Kate is well chuffed by Peter's skills in Francais.
Atlanta one up at the half.
Half time... keep it up Atalanta!!!
Half time: Atalanta are 45 minutes from a shock berth in the Champions League semi finals. Cor!
Thanks for the update , Dave. I think we all want Atlanta vs Leipzig in the semis
So you think the Sisters of the Blind great run will end!
How sad
Carra says Neymar was great
Big Peter shoots him down
WELL DONE BIG DANE!!
I am off to pick up Kathy.... I'll be back before the final whistle
TTFN
The second half is underway between Paris, France and Atlanta, Georgia
Cheers Dave. Look forward to hearing from you.
The Roon has a shot deflected for an Atlanta corner
Back on for the second half with some chocolate chip cookies on board.
Corner from Gomez deflected inches over for another. The next one headed away
The Roon is called for a short pull Neymar
Welcome back, Bob. I just told Elizabeth about the chocolate chi cookies and she's a tad jealous
Zapata becomes the fourth Atlanata player booked.
Juan Bernat booked for a poor challenge on Pasilac
They're one of my favorites, David. Kathy Nocito means a make chocolate chip cookie as well, as I remember.
Now Bernat trips Zapata.He's on thin ice
Makes a mean, I meant to type.
Surely we'll see Mbappe launched before long, especially if Atalanta notches another.
The deflected free kick is headed away the n a long range effort from the Roon is just wide
WOW ! I need to come up to NY state once this pandemic is over. Love chocolate chip cookies
Man Yoo old boy Ander Herrera is booked for a chippy one.
Naughty by Ander Herrera on Gomez and booked for that. He mmust have mistaken him for Gomez Addams
Then Atlanta nearly go two up as a shot is just wide
Icardi heads a cross well over
Icardi needs to get the hook soon.
Malinovsky on for Alex Gomez and Palomino on for ? Psg brings on Mbappe for Sarabia just what the doc ordered
What did you think of Peter Schmeichel's opinion of Neymar's performance. Caradonna vehemently disagreed.
Patterbor fouls Juan Bernat
Toloi heads away the PSG free kick
I can see both of their points, really. Carra was focusing on his link up play, which was good. But Peter the Dane was focusing on his finishing. And, well, he is their main striker, so he's got to find the back of the net.
It's a similar debate that happens among Leeds fans about Patrick Bamford. Next to Pablo Hernandez, Bamford had the most assists for us this season.
This half I 'm inclined to agree with the big Dane. Neymar has been a ball hog and his final pass has been off.
Mbappe will certainly put the frighteners on this Atalanta defense.
Toloi booked for a foul on Mbappe
Agreed. We're in for an exciting finale
PSG manager, Thomas Tuchel with a foot brace.Will his pride be wounded in addition to his foot at the end of the match
The goalscorer Pasalic comes off.
It also looks as if Sergio Rico is going to have to replace Navas who has a problem now.
Luis Muriel replaces Pasilac, the scorer
Julian Draxler has come on for Ander Herrera as well.
I think that change is going to be made. You and Kate may remember Sergio Rico from his season at the Cottagers when the Cottagers were relegated from the Prem
Also, Leo Paredes on for Marvin Gueye as Thomas Tuchel makes a pair of necessary attacking changes
OH! Mbappe through but stopped by a sporty near post kick save. He was never going to score at the near post
Mbappe was through there for the first time but couldn't beat Sporty at his near post.
Leo Paredes booked for a foul for PSG
Matching puns, mate. Great minds think alike
Nice run by Neymar, but a tame shot easily saved by Sporty
Nice move by Neymar but again his final shot was lacking. Sporty gathered easily.
Thanks for the reminder - I do remember Sergio's time at the Cottage. He was a fairly good boarder. Very tidy and didn't use too much water in the shower.
Superb tackle by the Roon on Neymar, who is now down rolling around. He has failed to realize that he failed to con Anthony Taylor into getting a cheap free kick
Neymar very frustrated now.
Neymar goes past three players , but accomplishes absolutely nothing because he ram the ball out of play when he went past the fourth player
Mbappe with another effort - scuffed it.
Sporty easily saves a soft effort from Mbappe
OH! Mbappe through, but thwarted with a kick save from Sporty
The commentators are having kittens every time Mbappe gets the ball. They're desperate for a PSG goal.
Meanwhile , just as the doc ordered, Icardi came off. He was replaced by former Toffee, Chupo-Moting
Zapata comes off for Da Riva now. Di Mario looks on forlornly with mask on in the stands.
Jacopo Da Riva on for Zapata for a Cl debut and Timmy Castegene on for Robin Gosens as Atalanta makes a double change
Peter Dreary going over the wall of shame for PSG in the CL
Palomino booked for a needless foul on Neymar
Oh - that Caldera clearance could have easily flashed in the net.
Caldara slices over for a PSG corner off a pass from Chupo-Moting. Corner headed over by Chupo-Moting. Thought he would be an expert at these situations after playing for years with the Potters
Long range effort from Draxler land in Row Q
Atlanta with 27 fouls and half a dozen bookings. Definitely a physical approach from them
They've certainly been in the wars this match, that's for sure. But they're five minutes from glory.
GOAL! PSG are level through Marquinhos!
GOAL !!!! PSG TIES IT UP SECONDS BEFORE STOPPAGE TIME.NICE CROSS BY CHUO-MOTING AND VOLLEYED BY NEYMAR AND DIVERTED IN BY MARQUINHOS
Into a quintet of stoppage time minutes
Nice take down by Neymar there; he scuffed his effort but Marquinhos was on hand to stab home from close range.
1-1!
Peter Dreary is mighty relieved by that equalizer.
GOAL !!!CHUPO-MOTING HAS WON IT FOR PSG
GOAL! Choupo Moting has won it for PSG! Oh my!
The superstars combined. Neymar passed into the box to Mbappe and his pass was diverted in by the former Potter
Nice move there from Neymar to Mbappe who crossed for Choupo Moting to slide home.
Kate is having a giggle over Peter Dreary's French now - zut alors!
Broken hearts now for the Bergamo side.
Luis Muriel through but runs the ball out of play and that should do it
It's over and heartbreak for Atlanta as PSG come from behind to win 2-1 with two late goals
It's all over. PSG have somehow contrived to worm their way into the semis. Atalanta hang their heads now but they were excellent tonight. Sat back a bit too much in the second half.
I'm sure Peter Dreary is no match for Kate with Francais/e
Great chatting with you, mate. I'm hoping to be available for tomorrow's match.
Cheerio!
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