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!
It's the Happy Hammers against the MLS All-Stars led by Landycakes and Goldenballs. Come on, you haters. It's another month until the Premiership kicks off. You know that you're in full withdrawal mode. So, tune in to ESPN at 7 p.m. and join me on the blog for some chat.
posted by gatorbob @ 5:27 PM
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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Oh dear, the clangers have started early in the coverage tonight.
Recalling West Ham's illustrious history, Rob Stone mentions Geoff Hurst's WC final hat-trick. The only problem - the video image shows Martin Peters sticking in his header in the same match.
This one usually involves a cast of thousands but here are the starting elevens for both sides:
Hammers: Green, Neill, Davenport, Ferdinand, Widdowson, Fabert, Parker, Mullins, Etherington, Ashton, Cole
MLS: Reis, Hejduk, Conrad, Mastroenni, Bornstein, Joseph, Toja, Gomez, Becks, Blanco, Cooper
Trevor Brooking, Trevor Brooking, can you hear us on the blog? Caaan yooou heaaar uuuus ooooon theeeee bloggggg!
The Hammers are looking dangerous in the early going with plenty of width from Etherington and Neill and some darting moves from Cole and Ashton.
Great atmosphere in Toronto as usual.
The Toronto fans are chanting - "We want Landon!" Are you sure?
GOAL! Out of nothing, the Hammers go Route 1 from Green, it's nodded on and Dean Ashton strokes it down.
1-0 West Ham!
GOAL! 1-1. That didn't take long. Christian Gomez latches on to a clever backheel from Blanco and slots past Green.
The pace has suddenly picked up in the middle of this half.
Should have been 2-1 MLS there. Blanco whipped a delicious cross over and Kenny Cooper leaned back just when he should have stuck his head bravely to nod home.
Free kick opportunity for Becks...
and it's headed away by Davenport.
Oh dear, they've just cut away from the match in order to watch Rob Stone eat a bacon butty.
GOAL! Brilliant bender from Blanco for number two. Quality strike there from the Mexican.
Half-time: 2-1 MLS All-Stars.
Good half of footer, or maybe I'm just starved for it.
Hey Bob, I just got back from my class
I did see Blanco's goal. Great finish.
Lucas Neil is losing it a little!!
Where is Sir Trev??
This is the Hammers!!!
Just read your first comment.
I didn't see the clip but it was Hurst that scored the header from Bobby M's free kick.
Martin Peters goal was when a Hurst shot was blocked and looped up and he knocked it it in with his foot.
Am I right?
Second half underway
Juan Pablo Angel has replaced Kenny Cooper as the second half is starting.
Hey Dave. Peters didn't score with a header? I'm almost sure about that. I'll be looking on YouTube for verification.
I am positive
Hurst scored the equalizer in the first half.
Peters scored the go ahead goal before the Germans tied it up with the last kick
Here is a picture of it
http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/30/newsid_2644000/2644065.stm
Here I am! I ran a pick-up game for about twenty kids ranging in age from 5 to 13 . . . boys v girls . . . boys won 3 to 2 . . . C'mon you, Hammers!
As usual you're right. I shouldn't even question your knowledge at this point. Did Peters score a header in an earlier match in the tournament?
Anyway, I found this long clip with Kenneth Wolstoneholm commenting:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=AW-zR5LtaGs
Welcome, Trev!
Welcome Johnno
Boy, we look like we're having a stroll in the park . . .no marking in the back . . .
I'm sorry to say it, but your Irons are being made to look like mugs by the likes of Juan Toja and "Creaky Knees" Blanco.
Come on fellas, it is pre season
Maggie's friend, Taylor, is staying with us. Her father is a marine, she's stationed in London, but visits Lakenheath and Mildenhall frequently . . . she said some aging Disco queen lived across the hall from her in her apartment building in London . . . turns out it's Maizie Williams, one of the female singers in Boney M . . . remember them? . . . I pulled some vids and did some Wiki research . . . I had no idea the girls didn't sing their vocals on the records . . . apparently their voices weren't suited for the Disco sound . . . how bad could their singing be?
By the rivers of Babylon....la la la la
Cole is a freaking donkey!
Do you like The Hammers shirt?
Steve Nash's father played for Spurs?
Taylor and Maggie have booted me off the telly!
I hate the powder blue . . . Cal's birthday is on Sunday and I got ordered him the 2007-08 goalie jersey from WHUFC.com . . . it was all they supposedly had in stock . . . we run our business like we were a chip shop!
The most hilarious Boney M tune I remember was "Ra-ra Rasputin." Here it is in all it's glory:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kvDMlk3kSYg&feature=related
"Ra ra Rasputin
Lover of the Russian queen
He was a cat who really was gone."
Yeah, EH Carr couldn't have said it better.
Ashton knocks one in from distance.
Must have been deflected.
Yup
2-2! A jammy one from Dean Ashton pulls the Hammers back into this one. They all count, right? And Deano's on a hat-trick now.
Pen to the MLS
Neil is hopeless
Let DB23 take it
Oh dear, the Hammers have given upa penalty now! Lucas Neill hauls down DeRosario.
3-2! MLS - knocked it in off the crossbar.
Why is this plonker taking it? Oh, Canadian
Off the crossbar... twice!!
Another goal... but offside. HE WASN'T!!
More Nash news
Nash—whose father was born in the Tottenham district of London—is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur supporter, and has expressed interest in owning a minority stake in the club. "I'd like to be an owner. It's something I could do for the rest of my life after my little window of popularity dies,"
Speaking of chip shops, Robbie Earle was talking about the eating and drinking culture in Britain among players before the likes of Arsene Wenger brought in ideas about diet.
He said the typical routine when Wimbledon was playing at United was that when they finished the match, they'd go across the street to Lou Macari's chip shop and put in an order for a dozen cod and chips, a dozen chicken and chips and a dozen sausage and chips and wash it all down with a crate of pale ale on the bus home!
West Ham are playing like a League 1 team!! No offense Bob
I wish I could get some of that Cod and Chips!! Put in a battered sausage as well
Spurs could use the dosh. Looks like they're gonna have to sell off Berba and Keano.
Nice name for the hawk
Why are we watching that plonker Rob Stone on the roof while the match is on? In the first half they nearly missed a goal because they were filming him eating a bloody bacon butty!
No offense taken on the Leeds front. We just scratched out a draw against Shelbourne on our tour of Ireland the other day. (sigh)
Does West Ham just not fancy the fake turf?
Did you see about the agro with the Hammer fans and some yanks?
I'm hoping the hawk pecks out Rob Stone's eyes.
I am off to the basement to beat my eldest and youngest in pool. I will still watch the game down there
Really? I didn't hear about the aggro.
The turf really is ugly. It's a travesty that they're still using the stuff after twelve years.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/7518150.stm
I just wiped the floor with Thomas and Jonathan in pool!!!
I'll have a go at you one of these days.
My brother's been out to that Columbus Crew Stadium and he's always said that the Crew fans are the only MLS fans who are up for a ruck.
Good game but West Ham were useless!!
3-2.
Trevor Brooking. Alf Garnet. Eastenders. Your lot took a hell of a beating tonight!
I'll wipe the floor with you too
Is it insane that the PK was the goal of the game????
Blanco - a deserved MVP tonight. Don't like him but he was great tonight.
Good line Bob
Pretty insane. I thought Blanco's bender was the pick of the bunch.
"Futbol been berry berry good to me."
You've got no answer to my special kung fu grip on the pool cue.
By the way, you're supposed to let the kiddies win. Some father you are! Sheesh!
Bring it on you Swede!!!
I'm fed up with that. I've spent 16 years doing that!
PUT 'EM IN THEIR PLACE!!
I'll be seeing you soon, mate. Labor Day weekend maybe?
Looking forward to it
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