Happy Boxing Day!
Jingle bells
ManYoo smells
Chelski ran away
Oh what fun it is to watch Leeds on Boxing Da-ay!
Join me for the festivities today, won't you?
posted by gatorbob @ 7:56 AM
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Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Jingle bells
ManYoo smells
Chelski ran away
Oh what fun it is to watch Leeds on Boxing Da-ay!
Join me for the festivities today, won't you?
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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175 Comments:
Good morning Bob and Happy Boxing Day!!
You can take your little ditty and shove it up your left nostril.
I am around today. I may be kicked off the living roon TV for the boys to play Wii, so I won't be able to comment the whole time.
I will kick them off for the 10 o'clock games.
I will check it in once in a while.
COME ON READING!!!!!
Who do you think will win the game on right now?
They both got thumped on the weekend.
Good wide-open start at WHL
We start with the cracking good game - Spurs vs. Villa.
Morning, Davey - you're a brave soul allowing that Wii gadget into your house. Watch out for the flying wristband!
I expect a draw from this one - very evenly matched.
I'm of course keeping a close eye on Chelski vs. Reading - Reading gave the champions a hell of a good game earlier in the season. Let's hope they can take some points off them.
How many keepers are Reading going to knock out today?
Not a good sign at The Bridge
1303: It takes Chelsea less than 75 seconds to threaten Reading's goal. Dider Drogba and Frank Lampard combine, but the England man is just wide with a bit of a scuffed effort.
Yeah, that would be interesting to see again today. Last time, John Terry ended up between the sticks.
Soton have taken an early lead against Palace in the Coke. Good result, that. Palace on 29 points are still catchable.
Paul Robinson got a lot of stick after his performance against Newcastle at the weekend. Is he still England's #1?
Sotton's goal wasn't that early. It says it was the 47th minute. It must have been a Noon kick off
Palace just tied it up after 54
Wow, that was an early kick-off. Shame about the equalizer. Come on Burley's Army!
To answer your other comment.
Who knows who is England's #1???
James has been playing well but he can always become Calamity James at a drop of the hat.
More ominous signs from the 365 ticker:
1313: In-form Chelsea striker Didier Drogba forces a good save from Reading 'keeper Marcus Hahnemann as he tries to chip the ball over the American from close range.
They will go top for a few hours WHEN they win
I agree - believe it or not I've never been 100% convinced by Robbo, even when he was with us. There really isn't a Gordon Banks-type figure that stands head and shoulders above the rest right now, is there?
Pompey have scored Upton Park.
WHY COULDN"T UNITED HAVE DONE THAT
Oh dear, sorry to hear that. West Ham don't need more problems. That sticks them down in the drop zone again, doesn't it?
If I haven't said it before, I'll say it now - Tom Huddleston is the bee's knees. I really like him. What we could do with a box to box flair midfielder like him at the Elland these days! I hear a lot of talk about him making the England squad next time. Perhaps, but whose place would he take? We've got an embarrassment of riches in that position.
He hasn't a hope of getting in when Lamps and Stevie are there.
West Ham were in the drop zone even before today's game.
He hasn't a hope of getting in when Lamps and Stevie are there.
West Ham were in the drop zone even before today's game.
He hasn't a hope of getting in when Lamps and Stevie are there.
West Ham were in the drop zone even before today's game.
This Villa keeper really needs to get better bottoms. I know he always wear them. He wore them for Palace in the warm weather as well.
They should be banned. He looks like he just threw them on after getting out of bed.
We need something out of our match against Sunderland today. I'll take a point. I don't fancy the match on Saturday against Stoke - they're really flying these days.
I agree - can it really be that cold? Foggy yes, but that cold?
I agree. You definitely needs some points. I don't think you will get any today.
It is still very early to make up a couple of points to get out of the drop zone.
The problem for us is that the pack above the bottom four is starting to pull away. We need to start beating the teams around us and picking up draws against sides like Sunderland. They couldn't buy a goal earlier in the season before Keano came in.
Keep it up you Yank!!!
1330: Marcus Hahnemann again pulls off a fine save to deny Didier Drogba. Frank Lampard's deep free-kick finds the big forward but his downward header is flicked round the post by the American keeper.
Yeah, Marcus is having a blinder against Chelski today. Don't think much of the soul patch, though.
Soul patch?
El Tel is there to watch Huddlestone?
Why is Hahnemann always "the American keeper," though? Why not "the Reading keeper?" It's condescending, as if they're surprised that we can produce any quality. Any comments on the fate of Freddie Adu? ManYoo one week and Real Salt Lake the next.
Yeah, Hahnemann compensates for the lack of hair by sporting the little patch of scruff under his bottom lip - the "soul patch" so to speak. Not a good look, IMHO.
He should be - I think Huddlestone should be in the England set-up. Agbonlahor and Barry too.
What is with these teammates knocking each other? It happened at Everton as well with Cahill
I love it! Cardiff's slow slide down the table continues. They're one nil down to Plymouth - surely the surprise package of the Coke this season.
Is that just sour grapes intended for Ridsdell(sp?)
Yeah, that was Stevie Caldwell lookalike Lee Carsley with a clumsy challenge that nobbled Cahill. Completely changed their season did that.
Pompey are two up.
PLAY UP POMPEY!!!!
Up to third for the moment
Bugger,
Drogba has done it again
PRIMUS!!! Has scored both for Pompey.
On the hat-trick
It's Ridsdale, yes. But it's also Sam Hammam who I do not like. They're also another one of those Johnny Come Lately sides with some moneybags behind them making a thrust for the higher divisions. I do like Michael Chopra but I hope he'll get signed by a Premiership outfit in January.
Bugger! Drogba can't stop scoring can he. And double bugger for the Pompey goal. Come on you Hammers!
Defoe is a ball hog. He never passes. I know a striker must shoot but great strikers always make the correct pass.
Defoe is rubbish, I think. He just doesn't have the guile in front of goal that you would expect from an England international. I wouldn't have him in my squad.
I agree. He gets the ball and goes for goal. Most of the time he gets stopped. Sometimes he scores but I don't rate him. Everyone seems to want and buy him though
I'd take Robbie Keane back at the Elland. He can't get a game in this Spurs side. All's forgiven Robbie - come on back.
Off to the bedroom to watch the rest of the match.
Will be back and forth once in a while.
Righto, Dave. I'll catch you for the 10 o'clock matches.
Half time whistle. Again FSC have picked out the goalless game. It's not been without incident but I'd like to see a few fly into the net in the second half.
Pompey and Chelski are leading in there matches.
Second half starting....Petrov has come off after running into his own player.
Spurs were the better side in the first half, but found it hard breaking down Villa. They could really use Aaron Lennon.
Bugger! Cardiff have scored two quickies and are now leading 2-1 over Plymouth.
GOAL! Good interplay between the front two and Defoe finishes well. 1-0 Spurs.
Good goal from Spurs
Come on Reading!
Danny Murphy coming on to replace Ghali. Another Villa player has gone down - but they've used all of their subs. Not a good day for Martin O'Neill.
Drogba's got another - it's 2-1 Chelski. I believe that is his 12th goal in the Premiership.
Soton and Palace have ended 1-1 with Jones seeing red for Soton. That puts Palace on 30 points.
Lovely. Plymouth have got the equalizer against Cardiff. It's 2-2.
GOAL: Berbatov nods on from the goal kick and Defoe races through to smash in his second. He's on his hat-trick!
Back in the living room.
WAY TO GO READING!!!
I couldn't believe when they scored first but then of course Chelski tie it up but they get another equalizer.
UNITED ARE STILL TOP!!!!!!!
Good ending to the Spurs Villa match.
Even though Defoe scored two I was more impressed with Berbatov
Oh yes! Cashley has played one off Essien into his own net to give Reading an unlikely draw against Chelski. It was only a matter of time before the last minute heroics worked against them. I'm looking forward to seeing that last goal. You must be ecstatic Dave.
Pompey have beaten West Ham sadly. And Spurs were worthy victors against Villa.
I agree. Berbatov won the match for Spurs with his approach play. He's the biz.
Now, for the big matches! Come on you Whites!
Now, all United have to do is take advantage.
I feel Wigan may give us a good game.
Looking forward to a quick start.
Kick off has just happened.
As for Defoe, he had a shot for a hat-trick but he should have passed it to Berbatov. You could see that Berba was a little annoyed. He would have passed it.
Park almost scored with a great shot.
Interesting starting line up for United
Man Utd
01 Van der Sar
06 Brown
15 Vidic
27 Silvestre
03 Evra
24 Fletcher
22 O'Shea
18 Scholes
13 Park
20 Solskjaer
08 Rooney
Substitutes
29 Kuszczak,
04 Heinze,
07 Ronaldo,
09 Saha,
23 Richardson
Scholes and Vidic are facing bans for yellow cards.
Do you know how many games it is for yellows?
Oooh Rooney almost scored.
The commentator thought it was in and so did 76,000 people at OT
West Brom have scored against Preston
I think it's a two match ban for the first six yellows then goes up to three games for the next batch and so on.
Why no Ronaldo today?
Newcastle have score at Bolton.
What is going on with Newcastle? Now they can't help but win. A goal from Kieron Dyer - there's one for the album!
Give him a rest for the next two games.
Reading at home and Newcastle away. I am a little worried about that New Year's Day game. The Toon are on fire.
I didn't see the goal yet. The boys are playing Zelda
United are having a lot of chances. THEY HAVE TO PUT ONE IN
Like to see Pool drop some points today at Ewood.
I'm sure you would. From a neutral's perspective, I'd like to see you lot drop points and Pool and the Arse pick up some pace on the top two.
Keep those thoughts to yourself!!!
Rooney comes close again
Still 0-0 at the Stadium of Light - that'll suit me. Blow up ref - full time.
You need more than one point
No, if we can get two points from the next two games, I'd be satisfied.
Colchester have stuck one in against Luton. Lovely. They're now back on 29 points.
Colchester United are winning.
Boy, what a surprise package they have been this season
Birmingham are beating QPR.
Another good result for us! QPR back on 27 points now. It's all going to plan. Now lets have a goal for Burnley please, Father Christmas!
Who do Leeds play on Sat and NYD?
We've got Stoke on Saturday. I don't fancy it - Stoke are on a tear recently. Coventry at home on New Year's Day. More reasonable. We'll be in Miami over the holiday weekend, so I'll have to rely on the lucky Leeds shirt to bring us some mojo.
Rooney comes close again
You lot are 23rd. The shirt aint that lucky!!!
Barnsley have just gone in the lead
Ooh, nice crack from Jamie Milner. We'd have him back too.
Bugger! Come on Burnley!
Still not watching. Can't get the kids off Wii
And QPR have just equalized. What's going on?
Come on Dave, you're the paterfamilias - exert some parental discipline, eh?
Oh dear oh dear - one for the blooper reels. Ramage nods into his own net. Bolton have equalized. 1-1.
Bolton ties it up
Have the kids put the wristband thingey through the widescreen yet?
Shef. Wed are beating Stoke. They are really on fire. They lost 3-0 to Brummy a couple of games ago but totally dominated the match
TV is still intact
United have their 87th corner
Yeah, I'd love Stoke to take a pounding today. Come into Saturday's game hurting.
Cohester have scored again
It's all happening at the Hawthorns. First Preston peg one back from the penalty spot and now Danny Dichio has been sent off for an elbow.
Cambridge are losing at home to Rushen and D.
Colchester are now in the playoff spot. Can you imagine them in the Premiership? Unbelievable!
Gary Speed should have scored there against his old club.
Half time at OT.
Disappointing 0-0
Just saw the Bolton goal.
Classic
Yeah, I don't fancy the Newcastle center backs at all. They really know how to pick 'em. I think Titus Bramble is due back next week!
Same second half as Saturday please from United
Half time at the Reebok - 1-1. Also 0-0 at Ewood Park and Stadium of Light. That'll suit me just fine.
Ronaldo on the field for the second half please!!
Ronaldo is on
United almost score twenty seconds
RONALDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UNITED ARE UP!!!!!!
First touch from THE MAN
AND ROVERS ARE BEATING POOL.
Great start to the second half.
I am rooting for one at the SOL by the team in white? yellow? blue?
You must be a happy chappy. Two good goals for you.
Must be tough rooting for a Portuguese cheat though.
Penalty for United.
Who will take it.
Saha is not on the field
Roanldo missed penalty but scores on the rebound!!!!!!!!
United beat Wigan 4-0 twice last year.
Same again please.
Great second half again
Of course, Wigan did come back from 2-0 down against Chelski
Surprise, surprise. "Spitty" Diouff picks up a yellow for dissent after a two footed challenge. He is a disgrace.
Emre's coming on for the goalscorer Dyer.
Elsewhere Kuyt has replaced Crouchie at Ewood Pk.
May all the scores stay the same.
Then have Watford get something later.
Anelka scores again.
Lovely. Southend are down to ten men at Carrow Road. Come on now, you Canaries.
Anelka sticks in a tap in after a mad scramble at the Reebok. Bolton 2-1 now.
Hull have been pegged back by Leicester
Yes! I'll take that scoreline. It keeps Leicester in the relegation battle and keeps us level with Hull.
Alright, Diouff deserves a red card just for being a mouthy c--t.
Solskjaer scores United third!!!!!!!!!
Lovely Jubbley
Three goals in fifteen minutes.
Let's get some more
We need two quick goals for Burnley please.
Stoke have equalized against Wednesday.
A lot of ignoring by you about what's going on at the Theater of Dreams!!!!
fish face
Birmingham are winning again.
Bruce was in trouble a couple of months ago, now look at them.
I think they have scored at least three goals in about 7 games on the trot.
I'm concentrated about what's going on at the Stadium of Light. Still 0-0.
Lovely, that's a good scoreline for us. Well done Brummies.
Stunner
Ipswich are winning
Your lad Rossi is on at the Reebok. Can he find a way back for the Magpies?
Colchester are now 4-0 up over Luton! They're definitely back in the relegation battle now.
Oh balls! Sunderland have taken the lead through David Connolly.
Hull are now losing
Sorry about that score
Everything is going right for Brum
Preston and Derby are both losing
Come on you Leeds boys! Time to scrap out an ugly draw. COME ON!
Fortunately Leicester have fashioned a goal against Hull and they're now level with us again on 21 points.
It doesn't matter if your level with Hull. You both would go down
I know, I know, but the last thing we need is for Hull to start picking up points ahead of us. We need some company at the bottom! A goal now would have us leapfrogging them with Barnsley in our sights.
Rooney off the crossbar
Shef Wed. are up again
Citeh have gone ahead at Brammel Lane
Wisey has made a triple substitution, with David Healey, Ian Moore and Matthew Kilgallon all on now. Come on!
uh oh
Two nil down
Bad to worse. We're done for today.
Penalty for Wigan
Blackburn look close to an improbable and important win for them. Liverpool really are crap away from home.
Bugger. No clean sheet.
Last kick of the game
Only a +33 goal difference!!!
Commiserations for you Bob.
I will be in and out for The Arse match.
Have a great time in Miami.
2007 will be a much better year for Leeds.
I promise
Bolton have won it against Newcastle.
I really feel for you, mate. Only a 3-1 win today.
It's good to see Arsenal playing to front men in Ade and Van Persie, but they sure are making hard work so far with a very poor Watford side.
GOAL! Gilberto nods in Arsenal's first after some Keystone Cops defending from the Watford back four. That marking job won't get Jason Demerit into the U.S. squad. Blimey! The commentators were arguing over whether the defending was "comical" or "non-existent."
GOAL: Watford are level and its Arsenal's leaky defense to blame again. Eboue gets done on the left by the Watford speed merchant winger, a ball is whipped in and no one's picking up Tommy Smith. 1-1.
Lovely jubbly.
Long may these scores from this day continue!!!!
Watford are holding their own at half.
Long may it continue
Did you hear was Gus Poyet did at The Stadium of Light?
Some ballboy thought a ball was going out and accidently threw a ball on to the field while Leeds were on the attack. The ref had to blow the whistle for two balls being on the field.
A few minutes later, Sunderland were on the attack and he threw a ball on the field to have the play stopped. He was sent to the stands for being a little girly!!!
That's a great story!
Talksport have had a bunch of people calling in and slaggiing Gus
Huddlestone has just signed a four contract extension with Spurs.
Check back to the Nocito Sportscenter in ten minutes
Nocito Sportscenter Update
Ball boy at the Stadium of Light was sent off as well as Gus Poyet.
Ben Foster should be England's #1.
Great stuff
Arsenal really turning it on right now.
I wonder if that's the only incidence of a ballboy being sent off?
What kind of defending was the from The Arse
What a miss from The Arse
RVP scores a good goal but why did the defender let him cut in on his left???? Make him go wide!!!
You knew he wanted his left
What a strike from Van Persie! And the commentary team is absolutely right. The fullback should never have let him switch inside. That's got to be game over.
Does RVP even HAVE a right foot?
Great to spend Boxing Day with you Bob.
I wasn't booted off!!!
Again, have a great time in Miami.
See you in 2007
3 points is good news for my boys but I tell you, it's annoying to have to keep resorting to these last minute heroics. I could tell that our mind-set was not right yesterday when I listened to the pre-match press conference and Arsene was all, "it should be a verry hard game. Zee Watford are competitors and eet won't be ezey for uz."
F**k off! Watford are tragic and while I don't want Le Boss or anyone saying something that's going to be tacked up on the Hornets dressing room wall to gee them up, it's just indicative of our lack of belief that Arsene feels the need to prepare the ground for another ordinary performance.
I know, I know, it could be worse(sorry Bob-san), but this season is really getting on my nerves.
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