I've heard Chelsea are all fit and that the owner has told the ref that there's a nice bungalow in Cannes for him and two "specials" waiting in the sauna suite if Chelsea win and a few weeks in the airport holding cells if Utd win.
Arsne Wenger agrees I gather.
You're looking at the wrong end of Ronaldo, watch his feet not his head.
It had not passed me by that the Russian mafiosi might have some interest in the outcome of this match. But influencing the referee? Surely not.
Meanwhile feeling a lot better after queasy morning brought on I think, by large dollop of mushroom + noodles. Cycled over to the PoW for lunch, baked potato and beans...wind assisted on way back.
No Manc civic reception? Suggest Utd + Celtic supporters hold it in the Blue bit of Glasgow. As rowdy as possible.
I have been forced to back Utd. Nobody will watch the match with me if I back Chelsea. So I might as well. I've as much idea which will win as I have of calling a toss-up.
Everybody here is backing Utd. If I back Chelsea and they win I'll get thrown in the duck-pond.
Come on the gallant reds.
there you go Spends. I knew you'd see sense. Amazing what a bit of intimidation will do eh?
Hats and scarves donned! C'mon the U's!
There's a few of us down at my pad with the shirts, rattles and a couple of hats and scarves.
Even a tray of Man U Beer with 'Red Devil' on the label.
We thought it looked good all round.
But, we have just seen a convoy going down the road, which we all went out to toast.
In the front a Red and white Mini Cooper. Man U all over it, towing banners and an effigy of Ronaldo on the roof.
Behind that were two motorcycles well decorated and lads riding them in Man U track suits with banners fastened to their necks flowing out behind them.
Behind that a large pick up with all the fancy gear and Man U colours and three blondes and two brunettes in red and white striped bikinis, giving the dancing strokes plenty of stick and loads of wiggles.
There must have been a further hit and miss cars and motorcycles, all supporting Man U colours and blowing their horns, flashing their lights, music blaring out all over the place.
Brilliant.
They are going to a pub apparently.
I hope the plod don't put an end to it.
One of my nephews is in Moscow he reckons the atmosphere is out of this world.
Tickets are changing hands in Red Square for over two grand each !
Glory, Glory, Man United.....
Let us pray.
Oh Lord please let the TWO R's get a hat-trick each and Tevez one for the memories. That'll do Lord. 7-0 and I promise not to commit any sins for as long as I can hold out.
And don't forget that I'm the only one rooting for You on the ID thread and Man U. are a very devout club.
And my name isn't Job.
Sodding hell!!!
They should have been 3 up. Is that Tevez blind?
While I follow the match here in the USA (online, in German
), Mrs. Walter sends here additional comments (we agree that ManU should lead by three goals, but she really dislikes Ronaldo ...).
Sour grapes Walt.
You lucky people.
Gotta go t't pub.
OMG! That was white-knuckle penalty watching!
Well done the U's! and their supporters here.
Stevie - bet you are gonna have such a sore head in the morning
He's going bananas - like most other supporters (the Mrs nearly called me here
)
It was great TV.
That's what you've all missed as you thrum with second-rate frissoms of delight at asserting that you are intimately associated with the winners of the Champion's League, thus being deserving of credit, as you sit suspended in your armchair ease watching the woodwork come to your rescue twice and, not to put too fine a point on it, getting pulverized.
Using the results method in the ice skating and phone-ins you got about 4.2. That's what makes football such a great game.
Anelka saves Ronaldo's reputation. Nice bloke is Nicholas. I could have saved that. He likes a good transfer does Anelka.
I don't like these penalty shoot-outs.
They bring the game into disrepute.
After 90 minutes there should be extra-time with 8 a side and after 30 minutes of extra-time,if it's still deadlocked, they should play until the first goal with 6 a side.
There was an advert on about an hour before kick-off which showed a bunch of tough looking cowboys ride up to the front door of a house. A gimpy wimp emerges with his farmerman style Mom and Pop behind him and the leader of the cowboys says "we've come to take your son out". The son looks overjoyed and rides off with the cowboys.
It's for Carling Black Label. Loved it. I bet John Smith's Extra Smooth publicists are gnashing their teeth.
"Football - bloody hell!"
good morning everyone
Ehem, it's 20:53 here in ABQ
Ooops, 8:53pm, of course.
That's 3:53 at yours, Steve, twice
