JH, Tony, and I got together at Clancy's on 52nd and 2nd this past Saturday to watch an important match, Manchester United versus Arsenal in the fifth round of the FA Cup.  It was a pleasant distraction from steroids and preparing taxes.              
    
For the uninitiated, Man U versus Arsenal is like Yankees versus the Red Sox.  In fact, Man U had a cross sport marketing agreement a few years ago with the Yankees and NJ Nets. 
                     
Tony and I bonded instantly as we are both Man U fans.  JH is a great person and friend but is an Arsenal fan.  However, we agree on watching world class soccer. 

J.S. Park missed on a cross at 13 minutes.  Darn it! 

Rooney finished on a header at the 16th minute.  Man U 1 - Arsenal 0.  Yeah! 

No one likes Lehmann, the Arsenal goalie.  He's a dirty player.

"Your steak and eggs are ready!" the bartender yelled from the bar.  Hey, I have to eat too.
  
Fletcher scored on a header from Nani in the 20th minute.  Man U 2 - Arsenal 0.                          

We had a spirited discussion of SWAGS - Soccer Wives And Girlfriends.  In our small and unscientific sample, the French have the best SWAGS in this small sample.  J'accord!  Agreed!

Rooney couldn't finish on a brilliant cross from Fletcher in the 34th minute.  Darn it!

Nani's goal in the 38th minute passed an outstretched Lehmann.  Man U 3 - Arsenal 0.                 

During halftime, I informed Tony of my partial ownership in Ebbsfleet United.  My fellow owners and I plan to take Ebbsfleet from the English Fourth Division and take them to the highest heights of global soccer.
    
We all agree that Nani should stop diving.

Rooney almost added more goals in the 47th and 49th minutes.

Eboue of Arsenal was given a red card foul on Ezra.  Ouch!  Buh bye.  
                     
Not be outdone, Rooney was given a yellow card to Rooney in the 61st minute.  Let the ball go Rooney!
 
As boneheaded as Rooney can be at times, he just missed on the 62nd minute.  Nice block by Lehmann.  Hey, I am a former goalie and have to call it as I see it. 

JH's friend and co-worker Sheila stops by in the 68th minute.  Very nice!

Fletcher scored his second goal in the 74th minute.  Man U 4 - Arsenal 0.

As the camera pans the crowd, I thought I saw my friend Manchester Sam in the arena.  I met Sam at the 2005 Great Wall Marathon.
                       
Adebayor gets a yellow card for a real bad flop in the 76th minute.  The announcers were incredulous.

Nani juggles just like they teach at the Brasilian soccer school for kids in Riverdale.  Man U won 4-0.  Yeah!

Posted by The Tank reporting live from Clancy's on the East side of Manhattan.

Football (Soccer)

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 1:08:10 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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