August 19, 2009

Burnley Shocks Manchester United 1-0: Hosting its first top-flight soccer match in 33 years, Burnley shocked Manchester United 1-0 today behind a goal by Robbie Blake and a Michael Carrick penalty kick save by goalkeeper Brian Jensen.

posted by rcade to soccer at 05:27 PM - 7 comments

I wish I could do a good impersonation of Nelson Muntz's laugh right about now.

posted by owlhouse at 06:06 PM on August 19, 2009

goaltender?

Ahem.

posted by owlhouse at 06:22 PM on August 19, 2009

Couldn't happen to a nicer team.

posted by Mr Bismarck at 06:45 PM on August 19, 2009

goaltender?

Sigh. I got match right, at least.

posted by rcade at 07:25 PM on August 19, 2009

Looked to me like the goaltender for United was out of position on the Burnley goal...

posted by StarFucker at 03:04 AM on August 21, 2009

Looked to me like the goaltender for United was out of position on the Burnley goal...

Regardless of where he was, that shot was a freaking blast. Would've been tough to stop period.

posted by inigo2 at 08:06 AM on August 21, 2009

The bigger problem for Sir Alex is that his goalie was not on the field and his preferred #2 is not proving to be the guy.

posted by billsaysthis at 06:49 PM on August 21, 2009

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