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!
The big footie moneymen have left us with another Saturday with a conspicuous absence of footie. Three games in the Premiership - that's your lot. FSC is replaying that dire Leeds vs. Hereford FA Cup match from yesterday, so all we've got to look forward to is the Liverpool match at noon.
posted by gatorbob @ 9:24 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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The Northeast derby is the Setanta match this morning - Grrr! - and it's 1-1 now.
Still 1-1 inside the four added minutes.
Have you tried to listen to talksport lately?
It is a great listen. They now have the one Prem game commentary at 10 so I get blacked out but it is great to listen to when the Beeb are off
Watford have taken the lead inside two minutes against Colchester.
What is with Watford!!
Cup goals.
Peterboro and Southend are in the lead.
THE MIGHTY TRACTOR BOYS are going for ELEVEN straight wins at Portman Road.
They are already 1 up against Bristol City
Crewe are beating MK Dons
Hull 1 Preston 0
I like this Championship and FA Cup score central job!!!
Still no goals at Pride Park
Wolves 1 Barnsley 0
With the loss of Rooney during training, fingers crossed for no injuries.
Today, we got through on match with Wee Mikey ok. Now, let's get Stevie G and Crouchy through smoothly.
There is no one to worry about at Pride Park except Green in goal.
The Tractor Boys are two up!!!
Ispwich have averaged three goals in their home games.
Bristol City have let in two goals for the first time this season
Hull 2 Preston 0
Preston are really struggling after letting Nugent go.
Watford have been pegged back by Colchester
Cup Upset update
Barrow 1 Bournemouth 0
Leicester 0 Burnley 1
West Ham lose another play to injury.
Norwich are losing again
Of course, we need to Benayoun to come through unscathed!!!!
Cambridge are losing in the Cup
Goal in the Premiership.
Derby 0 West Ham 1
Leeds old thug Bowyer with the goal
Sheff Wed. 1 Sotton 0
Crystal Palace 0 QPR 1
Warnock not doing so well at Selhurst.
Charlton 1 Cardiff 0
Altrincham 1 Millwall 0 in the Cup
Charlton have scored again. Two goals in the last minute of the half.
Morning, Dave. Good to see that Banjo Boy has put the Hammers up. They should be doing over the likes of Derby. That said, a win for Derby today might well lift them out of the relegation zone for the first time this year. A lot at stake.
These are the game the Hammers have to win
Definitely. What about Liverpool? Will they do it today? I'll be paying more attention to that one at noon than I have the rest of them this morning.
Wow, Watford 1 Colchester 2
I just hope that players get through without injury(especially Benayoun)
Norwich are two down
pay attention to all the matches. Don't just concentrate on the Prem!!!
The Tractor Boys have scored a third!! City down to ten men as well.
What a contrast in East Anglia.
Norwich are three down!!!
The Prem
Derby 0 West Ham 2
Etherington with the goal. Game over?
Millwall have equalized at Altrincham
Can't be bothered with the Championship this season. Honestly, which side do you really want to see in the Premiership next season? I know we all have a soft spot for the East Anglian sides, but would either survive in the top flight?
And we've already played in the FA Cup - what more can I say. I've got work to do so I'm distracted until noon.
West Ham scores a third.
An American scorer, Spector
Wednesday has scored #2 against Sotton
Yes! Matthew Etherington has stuck in a second for the Happy Hammers. They're now well ensconced in mid-table. Europe next season? There's always the Intertoto, Sir Trev.
Blimey, that was quick!
Oh dear, that third Hammers goal has been listed as an own goal by another Yank Eddie Lewis!
I said earlier about worrying about Robert Green today. He isn't in the squad.
About England, will Becks get 100 caps?
He should get a look in the STUPID friendly on Friday night against Austria.(why not have more training and rest up for Croatia), he might get on against Croatia. If England don't make it, a new manager? A new regime, new players. STUCK ON 99!!
Tractor Boys FOUR Bristol City 0
Sotton are three down
Derby 0 West Ham 4
Banjo boy with another
I'd play Becks in the Austria friendly but not against Croatia. What's your side for the big one?
Leeds have finished on FSC and they're finally on to the Premier League Preview Show.
I have no idea who I would put in goal.
I have no idea who will play in central defense. Rio is suspended and Terry is still injured. Do you put Micah in the middle with Lescott?
In the middle of the park. I don't know why SWP is an automatic. He doesn't impress me. I would put Cole on the right, Barry on the left and in the middle Gerrard and Hargreaves. Even though Lampard has looked good for Chelsea. I would have Crouch and Owen up top
Daryl Clare has put Burton 3-0 ahead against Halifax in an all Blue Square Premier tie in the FA Cup first round.
How's that for concentration, Dave?
Watford have tied it up.
Sotton are down by four
Ipswich have scored #5
What about Aaron Lennon - he's fit again, right?
Sotton, make that five down
I love seeing Alan Curbishley throwing his water bottle away in disgust. But he won't be doing that today - what a stonking win for the Hammers.
Is he in the squad?
Ouch, that's got to hurt for George Burley.
Bloody Hell, a third team to score their fifth.
Ispwich, then Wednesday and now West Ham
Ipswich have hit number six.
Come on Owls and Hammers, match 'em
Well done Bob on that Cup Update
How long does Billy Davies have?
I've heard estimates that as little as 26 points will keep a side up this year in the Prem. That's how poor the quality is. Derby will be lucky to beat Sunderland's record of seventeen points.
NEWSFLASH!!!!
Liverpool have named an unchanged side!!!!
What must it be like to be a season ticket holder at Pride Park?
The FSC Matchday program is on now, but they're yacking about Serie A. WTF? Are there really any Italian footie fans watching?
26 points!!!
United are safe. Phew
I am watching the Skysports news I recorded last night.
Do you watch it? I watch or tape it every night
You weren't really worried, were you?
Maybe Rafa is learning. Crouch in the side with Voronin, Torres and Babbel on the bench. Kuyt?
Nope, too much of the motor sport and other bollocks for my taste.
Charlton 3 Cardiff 0
Take that Ridsdale
What do you think of the Ruud Gullit move to LA? Bit of the sexy football at the Galaxy next season?
Don't say that name around me.
What are you on about? It is all about footer until the last ten minutes.
You're nuts
I think the MLS will get on Ruud nerves very quickly
Every time I tune in they're blathering on about athletics or tennis or Formula One. Don't like it.
Cup Update
Cambridge have taken the lead five minutes from time against Aldershot
I prefer the Winnipeg lads.
Palace have equalized with three minutes to go against QPR
Again, you're nuts.
It is an English Sportscenter.
You get to hear everything that is happening in England.
It's over at Pride Park.
Well done West Ham
Five nil winners
Go on and call me nuts. All I want is the footer. Give me Soccer Saturday. But I have no time for even rugger and cricket, let alone Olympic diving.
I am listening to Rafa right now on Skysports news. HE DOES NOT LIKE CROUCH!!! He never gives him any credit. He talks about other players but when Crouch is brought up, he says that he doesn't want to mention indivduals.
Ispwich have won 6-0
Well done Tractor Boys
Sksports is 95% footer.
I cannot believe you don't see that.
last night's show was only half an hour. EVERY MINUTE WAS FOOTBALL!!!!
I DON'T LIKE SPAM!!!
Wednesday wins by five
Spam spam spam spam spam baked beans and spam. Has got much spam in it.
Cambridge are in to Round 2
Of course I should have typed HASN'T
Who are you pulling for today - I'm with Fulham. It's Yank central and I've got four of them on my Fantasy side.
Cup update
Barrow get a draw, Weymouth get an away win, Burton Albion through, Harrogate Railway in the hat, Horsham too, Chasetown, Kiddernminster, Havant and Cambridge United
These are the non leaguers in to Round Two
Who am I rooting for!!!!!!
I have hated Liverpool since I was TWO YEARS OLD!!!!!
I'll take Harrogate Railway. They sound pants.
Really? More than say Arsenal or Chelsea? Why?
Why? Were you living England in the seventies and early eighties?
United not winning a championship in 26 years.
Liverpool? Champions in '76,'77,'79,'80,'82,'83',84,'86,'88 and '90
Need I say more?
Liverpool have 18 Championships.
United are now on 16. WE HAVE ALMOST CAUGHT UP!!
Fair enough. They were a tasty side in the 70s, but I didn't hate them like I did Chelsea.
Chelsea didn't bother me at all until Roman arrived. I used to actually like them. They were always brother Tony's favorite
Get the match on, you tossers!
Come on FULHAM
no injuries for Stevie, Peter and Yossi please
Woo woo - Torquay vs. Yeovil - I'm all tingly!
If you were Steve McClaren, wouldn't you be begging Jamie Carragher to reconsider?
Tape delay at that!!!
Did Christian Miles just call Anfield a "hollow ground?" What's with that?
Yeah, I'll be staying up late for that one tomorrow. When was the last time I got a chance to cheer on Torquay? Uh, never.
He really hasn't done anything for England?
I suppose it's better than the Chuck Norris infomercial for the Home Gym.
Early strike from an old Pooler Murphy
First free kick for Fulham...hoofed out.
Crouchie looking sharp already.
Fulham are attacking
I've already got thirty three points on my fantasy team this weekend, mainly through the Hammers. Bowyer's on my side.
Do you know that Liverpool have only won one game this season at Anfield in the league? They crushed Derby 6-0 but have drawn the rest against Chelsea, Birmingham, Spurs, and Arsenal.
That is why Liverpool's undefeated season is a little misleading.
Late tackle on Stevie G. LEAVE HIM ALONE
Stoke 0 Shef Utd. after 30 seconds. Just thought you would like to know the update from talksport
Nice strike from Hyppia. A strange free kick there. Gerrard basically played it to the ref.
I suppose that's why they're anxious to move into the new Stanley Park ground.
Did they Crouch is playing on the outside?
Is Sami Hyppia playing up front?
You would've expected Gerrard to work the keeper on that shot at least.
Stevie G. should have done better.
Save them up for Nov 21st
Another great strike from Murphy. Good save.
Another good shot by Murphy
A of desperate defending from Fulham.
Good opportunity for Fulham here....
But it's straight at Reina.
BTW, about your SUNY Schools.
New Paltz is in the northeast but Fredonia and Geneseo can you say LAKE EFFECT SNOW
What happened to the header from Yossi there?
Thanks for the intell. on NY schools. I've got a phone interview with Empire State Univ, which is on Long Island, on Tuesday morning.
I sense a restlessness among the Anfield faithful now. Fulham have set out their stall well and a draw would see them almost up to mid-table.
Go on, Clint!
Come on, look into Union College, Siena, SUNY Albany or Skidmore
Love to, but they don't have jobs for me. Skidmore had one for KC last year, but they canceled the search for lack of funds.
Bugger
Crikey, what was Niemi playing at there, dropping it on the line.
Almost like Reina last season against Everton
I didn't realize that Fulham were as long ball as they seem to be here. Not very attractive to watch. Did they play like that under Cookie?
I don't know if this is the way they normally play
I wonder if the home fans will boo Liverpool off at the half. It's been disappointing for them.
Crouch against the bar!
Off the crossbar by Crouchie.
Half time.
Way to go FSC, a game and a half so far this weekend. NO GOALS
The Blades have taken the lead at Stoke
Do you think Israel will do us a favor next week?
Were you with me at Portman Road when they announced that Switzerland surprisingly beat Romania which meant that England could beat Hungary at Wembley to make the '82 World Cup? Which they did thanks to Brooking.
They actually canceled the Saturday games the weekend before AND they showed the game live on TV
No, I don't remember that exactly, but was that the Brooking goal against Hungary that got stuck in the stanchion of the goal? That's a pretty vivid memory of mine.
More of the same from both sides. Presumably Torres will get half an hour if it stays goalless.
yup,
I swear you were with me in the stand behind the goal at the tunnel end. Churchman? stand.
I know I was there
I do think Israel will take a point off Russia next weekend.
Maybe I was there with my brother-in-law Jon.
Boy I hope so.
If they draw England have to win. If Russia lose, do England just need a draw?
Murph hacks down his old mate.
Free kick chance for Gerrard pile driver
What a save and what a miss
Tasty challenge there from Murphy. He gets the yellow. Aurelio with the free kick....
and somehow it's scrambled out.
Rafa must be thinking about some changes at this point.
Niemi's keeping Fulham in this one.
Do Liverpool always win the toss?
They always seem to attack the Kop in the second half.
They didn't against United last season and lost with a last minute goal by O'Shea. Great memories
David Healey coming off - he's had no joy this afternoon.
Who is Babel coming on for?
Looks like Ryan Babbel's coming on.
Off goes Riise
Another great save by Nemmi.
Yossi do the same next week
Dangerous cross by Fulham
Voronin should've scored there.
Torres about to come on, Crouch off?
Fine with me, save him for England
It's Torres time!
Not Crouch but Voronin
Clint coming off - a lot of endeavor from him today. He held the ball up well.
Liverpool would love to take a few of those goals from midweek here.
Come on Fulham score from this corner
Bugger.
Long may Costa Del Pool's struggles continue
Babbel a bit greedy there.
A draw today with Pompey and Blackburn playing each other tomorrow and Everton against Chelsea will probably not do too much damage to them. They'd probably only drop to sixth.
Last roll of the dice for Rafa - Lucas?
I agree with the color guy - I hate Mascherano and his kind, destructive midfielders.
GOAL! Brilliant stuff from Torres. That shows you the difference between him and a workmanlike forward like Kuyt and Voronin. He's lethal. 1-0.
Oh, he's nearly got another one, but Niemi does well.
And Crouch has won a penalty. It's all falling apart for Fulham.
On the replay, it looks outside the box.
Here comes Stevie G....
2-0!
Bugger. I missed the goal. I was doing the laudrey.
Now it is two
I just took a look at the goal.
Clinical
Reina runs the whole field for a celebration
Good goal from Torres for the first. You'll see it again.
Liverpool will leapfrog Chelski into fourth on this result, while Fulham drop to 13th below Reading, who play the Arse on Monday.
Reina clearly was confirming that he'll be cooking the paella for Torres tonight.
The contact for the Pen was outside the box
Torres and Crouch - everyone but Rafa has to see that that's Liverpool's best front pairing.
Rafa is a plonker.
As I said earlier, he never gives Peter any credit. I think he is taking it personally that everyone likes Crouch
Walk on, walk on, with a pen in your hand, and you'll never...get...a...job. You'll neeeever get a job.
Sorry, that should be "Sign on."
Nice version
That's it.
Good to spend the morning with you.
Off to listen to 606.
Read you tomorrow.
Cheers
Dave
Full-time: 2-0. It took them long enough to kill off Fulham but in the end the changes did the trick. Babbel and particularly Torres.
I assume you'll be around for the United match tomorrow, eh mate? See you then.
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