This Is England

This is England?

Better bust out some Toots and the Maytals

Tough call, Goff. I know that the location is supposed to be neutral, but could Chelsea have home field advantage, since the owner is Russian? Seems like a silly hypothesis, but who knows. I believe that the game will be even, but Rooney scores the winner: ManU 2 : Chelsea 1.

If that clip doesn't give you goose bumps, you need to check to make sure you still have a pulse!!

I hate to say it, but I predict Chelsea,
2-0.

"the champions league final will be a very english affair"

there's what 3 english starters on both rosters?

1-1, United win on penalties...zzzzz....

Roll on the more exciting playoff finals this weekend.

Manchester United 2, Chelsea 1.

Lampard from the spot. Rooney on a diving header, Ronaldo on a free kick.

Oh and ESPN are actually trying to sell this match (as they have the last few CL Finals). Bet they're hoping for a good number for that time slot.

Man Utd 5, Chelsea 4

(not the final score, but a prediction of the number of English players per team starting the game)

Man Utd: Ferdinand, Brown, Carrick, Scholes, Rooney.

Chelsea: Terry, A. Cole, Lampard, J. Cole.

As the Reds go marching on 1-0. Ronaldo in injury time.

Chelsea 2-1. Drogba and Lampard score in the last game they play for Chelsea. Ronaldo will score for ManU because that's what he does.

Chelsea doesn't have a chance if the game goes to a shootout. Peter Cech may be the best keeper in regular play, but he cannot stop a PK.

Chelsea 2-1 ManU
Drogba and Wright-Phillips for Chelsea, Rooney for ManU.

"Oh and ESPN are actually trying to sell this match (as they have the last few CL Finals). Bet they're hoping for a good number for that time slot."
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Maybe the real question should be: how many U.S.-based viewers will be playing hooky from work/school to watch this game? :-)

2-1 to The United.

Ronaldo, Tevez strikes blanketing Drogba's uncalled foul that he forces through for Chelsea.

The Reds go marching on, on, on!

Chelsea 3-2

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

Hey! What's the Kremlin doing here?

This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

Hey! What's the Kremlin doing here?

Posted by: I-270, Exit 1 | May 19, 2008 4:58 PM

WWLD -- What Would Lenin Do?

1-1 after OT

Chel$ki 4-3 on penalties

WWLD -- What Would Lenin Do?

Posted by: | May 19, 2008 5:06 PM
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Take away Abramovich's money and send Chlesea's players to work in the factories.

Wow! I just peed a little...

I don't get the Toots and the Maytals reference. "This is England" was a Clash song.....

Oh, by the by -- I'm leaning to 2-1 Utd. over the Blues. At least, I hope it won't be one of those dreadfully painful to watch 1-0 Chelsea wins...

Gallardo's goal, goal of the week and should be a goal of the year nominee. vote here
http://web.mlsnet.com/sights/goal_of_the_week/

I don't get the Toots and the Maytals reference. "This is England" was a Clash song.....

Posted by: Fisch Fry | May 19, 2008 5:27 PM
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See if you can spot the Shakespeare.

If only it was possible for both teams to lose.

Count me among those playing hooky from work on Wednesday.

WWLD -- What Would Lenin Do?

Posted by: | May 19, 2008 5:06 PM
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Take away Abramovich's money and send Chlesea's players to work in the factories.

Posted by: I-270, Exit 1 | May 19, 2008 5:15 PM
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Actually, Lenin probably would have had Abramovich and all the Chelsea players shot.

I don't get the Toots and the Maytals reference. "This is England" was a Clash song.....

Posted by: Fisch Fry | May 19, 2008 5:27 PM
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I was thinking the same thing...

http://www.amazon.com/This-England-Original-Soundtrack/dp/B000OCXF56/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1211249999&sr=1-1

movie soundtrack, about 20 years more current

movie soundtrack, about 20 years more current

Posted by: Matt | May 19, 2008 10:20 PM
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Huh? What's more current? The Toots song they used in the movie is 40 years old!

Besides, the true Chelsea connection would be "Liquidator" -- everyone knows that!

Yeah -- not really Shakespeare -- not with the "is" in there.

Yeah -- not really Shakespeare -- not with the "is" in there.

Posted by: | May 20, 2008 3:05 AM
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This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

Posted by: I-270, Exit 1 | May 19, 2008 4:58 PM