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 four square off tomorrow, so today feels a bit like the calm before the storm. Citeh and Bolton kick off on FSC in a moment, with Fulham vs. Newcastle to follow. As always, I'll have one eye firmly planted on Division One, where Leeds travel to Walsall.
posted by gatorbob @ 9:56 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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Did Christian Miles just call Citeh vs. Bolton the true Manchester derby. A bit cheeky for this early in the morning. What say you, Dave?
I am here Robert.
You can keep your Manc derby comments to yourself.
There is only ONE real Manchester team
THEY WEAR RED!!!
Citeh with an early goal.
Terrible defending!!
What were you up to 17 years ago RIGHT NOW?!!!!
Morning, Dave. So, an early goal in the derby match. Comical defending there from Gardner, Niemi and Mayte and Bianchi only had to stick a foot out to score.
Oh, bloody hell, I've missed your anniversary again, haven't I? I'm a terrible friend.
Seventeen years, eh? Time flies. We're at ten this next summer.
Wigan have scored against Blackburn. Two United old boys against each other. Another United old boy doing well. Sunderland have scored against Villa. Brum are beating another United old boy Coppell
Seventeen years have flown by!!!
Wigan has scored again
This is end to end stuff at the moment
I see I missed you on Skype yesterday.
Sorry about that
Your favorite Neil Warnock is losing at home against Wednesday
Did you see the attendance at Elland Road for the last game? 32,000!!! Highest in the third tier since 1979
Forest have scored against Northampton
Yeah, I was just Skyping you because your icon popped up and I wanted a prediction for tomorrow's matches. I'm thinking two draws.
That doesn't help us - come on, Northhants!
Yeah, our attendances have been smashing this year and there's been good feeling about the club. Did you hear that the Bremner statue out in front of the ground was vandalized last weekend by visiting fans? Sacrilege!
Why aren't FSC showing Pompey vs. Spurs - a much better game on paper than this one!
As predicted, Pompey and Citeh have leapfrogged Liverpool, pushing them down to sixth, where they could be at the end of the weekend if they lose at Anfield to United. Rafa's job could be on the line again.
Leeds dominating in their match vs. Walsall. It's only a matter of time, methinks.
Sorry, I had to go shoot some baskets with Matt in his bedroom. Tom told me Anelka missed a sitter
You haven't missed much in this match. Swansea have taken the lead over Southend and claim top spot in Division One again. Remember those Swansea lads?
I agree, these big games always seem to end in a draw.
At the beginning of the season, I was able to listen to United on manutd.com but now I can't for some reason. I was wondering how I was going to listen to it. I then had a brainwave. I am going to call sister Debbie on Skype and have her tune in Five Live on her computer or radio and let me listen!!!
Yeah, it seems that championships are won and lost on the road to places like Blackburn, Villa and Pompey.
Four goals at Portman Road already - it's 3-1 Ipswich!
Blackburn missed a penalty.
Didn't you guys go to some game at the Vetch Field? You took some trip but I didn't go
Goal for Bolton
Nice mover from Bolton and good finish by Greg Louganis
Spitty Diouf did benefit there from Micah Richards getting pulled well out of position. He had miles of space and turned it in well. 1-1. Not a defensive clinic here today, is it?
We didn't play at the Vetch, but we did take in a game there. We played on an ordinary pitch and held them fairly tight, something like 4-2.
Then they came to Lakenheath and shellacked us 25-0. I can still hear the ball fizzing by my leg on the way into the back of the net. Even their goalkeeper scored from a corner!
Four goals shared at Portman Road already!!!
Wigan have scored a third against Blackburn
Swansea may be winning but they are now down to ten men according to my skysports window
Boro have scored against hapless Derby
Bolton with a second. This is a good match
2-1 Bolton! More hopeless defending from Citeh and Kevin Nolan pops up unmarked in the area to stab one home.
Millwall score to tie it up against Oldham. The scorer is Simpson then Simpson gets sent off for a second bookable offence. Taking his shirt maybe? What a plonker!!!
It is a good match although one that reinforces the stereotype of the Premiership as exciting but tactically naive. I don't expect the same thing tomorrow. Can you imagine Vidic sticking a toe out like Richards there.
I agree, the lack of defending his helping the excitement
What on earth is happening with Blackburn - Sparky won't be pleased!
I hear that you're going to get slammed by a Nor'aster tomorrow - snow day on Monday for you?
It's a sweltering 78 degrees here today. Doesn't feel festive at all.
Everton have taken the lead at Upton Park.
Of course the game you wanted to have on FSC is the only game with no goals!!!
Did you seen Everton's late winner in the League Cup at West Ham? Comical defending again.
Leeds reach half time goalless. Still dominating?
Blackburn get a late goal to get back into it.
1548: GOAL Wigan 3-1 Blackburn
Roque Santa Cruz chests the ball down and unleashes a delicious 25-yard half-volley with the last kick of the half. Brilliant goal.
Again, Pompey struggling at home. They score for fun away from Fratton Park bt can't seem to do anything at home
Citeh with an early second half goal
No goal for Hamann. OG?
Blackburn with another goal. A late first half and early second half goal to be right back in it. Brucey must be fuming.
Carlisle have scored against Orient.
Reading have equalized against Brum
Hey, lads, made it to the local park at 8 am this morning for old men pick up on a frost-covered field . . . every Saturday should start this way . . . West Ham concede a late first half goal . . . Everton always gives seem to give us trouble . . . Cal's ManYoo jersey arrived for Christmas . . . sixty bucks to Nike and more support for Red Devil empire.
Blimey, I was in the shower and I missed Citeh's equalizer. An OG, eh? I'll forward to seeing that. I like a good own goal, unless it's scored by our lot.
Hey Trev! Happy Saturday to you. Good to hear that you're still getting the boots on; I haven't had the chance this fall. Hoping for some five-a-side action this "winter."
Dietmar took a shot and it was going wide but it went off a defender's head
Nice one! With current results, a similar goal for Leeds would put us in second today.
From the Beeb
"I'm upset about the Blackburn scorer. There are going to be some horrendous 'Santa' jokes."
ooh, Blackburn are down to ten men
Don't know who yet
My bet's on Robbie Savage.
Emerton is the one that is taking a shower as we speak
Of course we should be on forty eight points and streets ahead of the pack!
1615: RED CARD Blackburn
That could scupper the comeback. Brett Emerton gets his second yellow card from ref Mark Clattenburg for bringing down Ryan Taylor. Seemed a bit harsh. Mark Hughes is a very angry man.
Northants have equalized at Forest
Early shower, eh? Doesn't quite have the same ring as "an early bath." Do they still take the communal baths? I doubt it. Somehow I can't imagine the likes of Ronaldo jumping into a muddy bath with Rio and Roon.
Santa has scored a hat-trick for Rovers
How many Santa headlines will there be????
Roque Santa Cruz to complete his hat-trick. The Paraguayan obliges the headline-writers by putting on a Santa hat to celebrate.
Ho, ho, ho. Santa's got his hat-trick. He's bringing the toys home for Blackburn fans. He's found out who's naughty and nice in the Wigan defense. Stop me when you get bored...
Forest are now losing!!
Come on LEEDS!!!
Yikes, what a attempted clearance from Dunne.
Wigan back in front!!!
From the Beeb...
1624: GOAL Wigan 4-3 Blackburn
This game is officially bonkers. Stephen Warnock has all the time in the world to clear but passes straight to a Wigan player. The ball ends up with Antonio Valencia whose cross is headed home by Marcus Bent.
Oh dear, Wigan have scored a fourth. That won't please Santa after all of his hard work steering Rudolph and his sleigh into the back of Wigan's net. Perhaps it's a coal delivery for Blackburn's fans after all. Sorry, I can't stop meself...
Spurs dominating at Fratton Park but neither keeper has been tested much.
This is the type of game Spurs end up losing
Very impressive stuff. Are you trying to get a job writing for The Sun?
Will Derby reach double figures in this season's campaign?
I wouldn't dream of writing for The Scum or any other Tory rag. Now, the Daily Mirror? That's another cup o' tea.
Okay, the Mirror
Close at both ends.
Fifteen minutes left - Leeds time. We need a goal!
What is happen with Leeds.
It is almost LEEDS TIME
Villa have tied it up at the Stadium of Light.
Keano won't be pleased
Citeh with another one!!!
Vassell with a good finish
Nice stuff from Petrov. He's really changed Citeh this year. I reckon he's even more important than Elano.
Uh oh, Leeds are behind
Curses - a goal for Walsall against the run of play. We're back down to fifth.
Just over ten minutes for Leeds to get something
Come on you Whites!
Wigan have scored a fifth.
Spurs have taken the lead
Santa too busy with the cookies and milk, eh?
Santa and Bent both have hat-tricks. Who will get the match ball?
I am not sure the Daily Mirror would hire you after that last comment!!!
Leeds piling on the pressure at Walsall now. Come on!
When did McCann go to Bolton from Villa?
Ipswich have score a late goal ahead goal
Tore Andre Flo has come on for us - he's scored a few late goals recently. Come on you Norwegian!
1643: Has there ever been two hat-tricks in one Premier League game? Surely not...
That's a good trivia question. I don't know the answer.
Into injury time - we need a goal!
Forest have tied it up
Boro have a goal disallowed
I love to see Citeh trying to score and not going to the corner flag
1649: A few of you have pointed out Pires and Pennant got hat-tricks when Arsenal beat Southampton a few moons ago. OK then, has there ever been two hat-tricks in one Premier League game - from opposite sides?
Surely not!
A fourth for Citeh!
Citeh definitely deserve it.
Good comeback
Birmingham and Reading draw
Spurs win at Pompey
LEEDS SCORE!!!
90+2
YESSSSS! Alan Thompson, you beauty!
Now, let's get the winner!
1654: FULL-TIME Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
With the last kick of the game, Sunderland have a goal disallowed as Danny Collins heads home but is ajudged to have pushed Villa keeper Scott Carson.
Cue Keano with steam coming out of his ears!
Everton score a late second at Upton Park
Full time at Walsall. 1-1. I suppose that's all we could have hoped for after conceding a late goal. Still in fifth spot.
Good job. Saved a point there.
I am off to shower and shave and then off to shop and then go out to dinner in Saratoga with the Mrs!!
I will be around tomorrow.
TTFN
Cheers, Dave. I'll be up bright and early for the festivities tomorrow. Maybe even catch the 5 a.m. Milan vs. Boca.
Enjoy your anniversary dinner out, mate!
After that earlier five-goal thriller, Fulham vs. Newcastle was a real bore, with lots of grim determination but little skill, finally won by that reprobate Joey Barton from the penalty spot. Fulham are in real trouble.
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