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!
Well, the season's officially over for my Leeds boys, but that doesn't mean that there is football of interest this weekend. I'm settling in to follow the crucial West Ham vs. Bolton match.
posted by gatorbob @ 9:55 AM
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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Dave will be a happy boy today as United squeaked through the Manchester derby 0-1 thanks to (what else?) a penalty from Skippy.
Good morning.
I am a very happy chappy.
Please don't say anything about Ronaldo today. In the very first minute, Michael Ball stamped right on his stomach. Everyone that saw it on the TV thought he should have been sent off. The United penalty was just a simple trip. Even the Newcastle fan that I was watching it with thought it was a penalty. As for Citeh's penalty, it was the exact opposite. It was never penalty and it was a hopeless taken penalty as well. Citeh have not scored at home since New Year's Day and have missed a penalty in each of their last home games.
Again, United didn't play well but it was absolutely deserved.
Anyway, COME ON YOU AMMERS!!!
Bolton seem to have come into Upton Park with some intent. They're fifth and are looking to shore up their UEFA Cup place. Surely Champions League is out of their reach.
The bottom of the Premiership looks like this right now:
Sheff Utd 38
Fulham 37
Wigan 36
West Ham 36
Charlton 33
Watford 25
Almost a catastrophe there for Rob Green in the West Ham goal. Very fortunate to get away with that.
Anelka was almost in there
Bristol City are one up. They will be taken Leeds place if it keeps up
Free kick chance for WH
Come on Carlito....and a lovely goal!
AND SCORES
GREAT GOAL
Morning, Dave! Happy with that United win?
Now Bolton have a free kick chance.
Hits the wall
West Ham are out of the drop zone for the first time in ages, leapfrogging over Wigan and Fulham to 38 pts.
Newcastle 0 Blackburn 1
Benni McCarthy. I'd love to see wee Mikey get a goal for Newcastle today. Great to see him back.
As we speak, West Ham are in SIXTEENTH!!
Bolton have dropped to seventh in Sammy Lee's first game in charge. Big Sam's exit is looking more and more like a boneheaded move. Why couldn't he wait a couple of games to leave?
It smells very fishy
Yes, I agree with you now. Fulham are in real trouble now. Liverpool have them completely under the cosh right now.
Will there be any controversy over Ronaldo's penalty today - or was it the exception - a real penalty?
Wigan have hit the bar against Boro.
No, it was a definite trip. Citeh's was NOT a penalty.
One more thing... SHUT IT!!!
TEVEZ SCORES AGAIN!!!
GOAL! Another for Tevez! He's flying. Great counterattack there.
Did you watch the Manchester Derby?
Yes, I was at my friend's house. He hast Setanta. He comes from Newcastle and is a Magpie fan. Another English buddy, a United fan, was there too.
I was there for last week's game and the other Mancs derby in December.
We just show up for the game and then leave.
I love having friends that care about the stuff I do.
X-rated challenge there for Thompson - yellow card deserved.
You're really lucky to have those lads up there. I'm hoping to have a circle of footie friends the next place I go. The only guy I know here is a Milan fan - he doesn't give a toss about the Premiership. Might have him round for the Champions League final though.
Well, you should come up to Upstate NY
What a goal!!!!!
I'd love to if they had a tenure track job for the two of us nearby.
GOAL! My oh my, that was a cracker from Noble.
Where is this form from West Ham coming from - they look like world-beaters. Are you worried about that last game of the season now?
Make it happen
And Mark Viduka has put Boro up against Wigan. Great result for the Hammers.
Viduka scores against Wigan
Almost another one for Tevez
Nearly the hat-trick there for Tevez. If only he could have scored a few of these earlier in the season.
Michael Brown of Fulham just headbutts Alonso. Wasn't seen
A rousing chorus of "Blowing Bubbles" there. Notice how much louder the crowd noise is on the FSC broadcast feed from Britain? Much louder than the ESPN2 Champions League stuff with the two goobers in the studio in NJ.
Will you be watching the Houston Dynamo vs. Colorado Rapids match tonight on FSC?.....didn't think so.
Absolutely!! The sound makes all the difference.
Wrexham have just fallen behind Boston at home. They would be out of the league instead of Boston
No way will I be watching it.
I can't get into MLS yet. I know it is bad but...
Bristol City have scored again.
They are going up
If Wigan lose, then West Ham would be virtually safe. They would be three points behind West Ham and -4 in goals.
As long as United don't go goal crazy, it would be over
HT at Upton Park
Where are you SIR TREV!!!
Half-time: I agree, Dave. If Wigan or Fulham lose today, you'd have to think that the Hammers are safe. I expect that the championship race will be over at least by Wednesday, so that you lot won't have anything to play for next weekend. You'd could easily give the Hammers a point, eh?
I hope that the Championship is over by tomorrow.
Chelski don't win... United's NINTH Championship in 14
The summary from 365: "Here's the picture at half-time: In the Premiership, West Ham have climbed out of the relegation zone, leapfrogging both Wigan (now in the drop zone) and Fulham. If the scores stay the same, the Hammers will have 38pts, Fulham 37pts and Wigan 35pts. As for the battle for Europe, Everton and Reading have both edged above Bolton (down from fifth to seventh) on goal difference."
File this under the "Life could be worse" category: Wrexham are losing 0-1 to Boston United at home and look certain to drop into the Conference today. Yikes!
I did mention that already bud
Useless free kick there for Gary Speed.
Sorry, I must have missed it.
Must be a red card there.
Wrexham have tied it up.
Now Boston are going down
Everton have a pen at Goodison against Pompey
Scored by Arteta
Reading 0 Watford 1
I guess Coppell really doesn't want Europe.
The entire defence rush out for a free kick but Shittu times a run perfectly and is all alone
Itchy bum time for the Hammers
Everton get a second... get your passports ready
That was appalling defending there. Hopefully they won't be able to get two more.
West Ham better be careful. Goal Difference could come into it.
Michael Owen has shot cleared off the line
That's squeaky bum time.
FULHAM 1 Liverpool 0
Dempsey with the goal
Talksport thinks the goal is offside
Newcastle down by two to Rovers
It may be itchy
West Ham don't look very confident right now
Wish i was watching Swansea
Swansea 3 Blackpool 5
I read it wrong.
West Ham have a worse GD than Wigan
Yet another ex-Leeds player Harry Kewell makes his first appearance of the season and almost scores.
West Ham are living dangerously
I was just thinking, knowing Warnock, if Sheff Utd are safe before next weekend would he throw the game to stick it to West Ham?
Wrexham have scored a goal in the 87th minute.
Bye bye Boston
Watford have scored a second at Reading
Wrexham have scored again
Good break from WH, nice stop of the cross
Four minutes of added time at Upton
Wrexham have done it.
Boston are down.
I am glad that a historical team have survived.
Where have you gone Dahlgren?
West Ham could really have Liverpool get a goal.
Fulham are down to ten
West Ham have done it.
Still in danger
Fulham have won. They should be safe
Bristol City have taken Leeds place
Everton scored a last second third
WOW!!!!! What a result! . . . Missed the whole match cuz of coaching, but WOW!!! . . . A point at Old Trafford is still a tall order, and we may need it, but WOW!!!
Magic win for you lot, Trev. I think you can get a point next weekend against United after they secure the championship win before Saturday.
And who knows? You may not need it. Wigan will need a win just to stay in the picture.
What about my point?
Could Shef Utd. tank it next week to stick it to WH?
I guess you guys have left.
I won't be around for the big one tomorrow. I have my first outdoor game tommorrow morning.
COME ON YOU ARSENAL!!!
Sorry I had to bugger off, Dave. To your point about the Blades. They're 3-0 down now to Villa. That means that they have something to play for next weekend. And the bottom line is that West Ham only need a point and you lot shouldn't need anything. West Ham fans are certainly sleeping easier tonight.
This loss makes The Blades need to get something from next week.
West Ham would already be safe if they hadn't given that last second goal to Spurs
Howdy, I am in London for business and inquired for a Fulham Liverpool Ticket. The game was sold out, but there was one cancelation and I was able to attend. Interesting, the ticket was in the first row - just behind the Liverpool net. I watched the game about 10 feet from Jose Reina.
Wow, I am really jealous
Hey AZ - great to hear from you. Pretty important victory for Fulham today - the crowd must've been buzzing. A you got to see a Clint Dempsey goal - boy, the Revvies are sure missing the lad.
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