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!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

The Prem is Back!

Yes! The boys are back! Even in a European Championship summer, it always seems like an eternity waiting for the new season to start up again. So pull up an easy chair and join me for some new season chatter.

80 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

My predictions for this weekend's fixtures:

Arsenal 2 WBA 0
Bolton 0 Stoke 1
Everton 2 Blackburn 1
Hull 1 Fulham 0
Boro 0 Spurs 3
West Ham 1 Wigan 1
Sunderland 0 Liverpool 2
Chelsea 2 Pompey 2
Villa 0 Citeh 0
ManYoo 2 Newcastle 0

8:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And I'm off to a fine start already, Nasri tucking in Arsenal's first goal on the 4th minute. Now I just need one more for a perfect result.

8:21 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Full-time at the Emirates and the Arsenal (and I) got the win in the bank but not the 2-niller that I was hoping for. Where's the fire-power, Arsene? This was a chance to put down a marker against one of the promoted sides.

9:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob,
I am here.

I thought you weren't going to be around. It is moving weekend, no?

I like the pre-game show here. Warren 'Londoner' Barton

The Arse win 1-0. Your prediction was a little off.

9:46 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Of course, there's a full schedule in the Championship and League 1, where my beloved Leeds take on Oldham. We've got a 100% record so far, so let's hope it continues.

9:56 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Still on your side

9:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hey mate, I am here. I'm staying with friends for a couple of days before flying out tomorrow morning. So, I don't have access to FSC this weekend but I'm following on Football 365.

Did you sign up for Simon's game? It's really good. You've still got two minutes to get your results for the remaining fixtures in.

9:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

FSC have just started with Everton vs Blackburn


THE SEASON HAS STARTED!!

10:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I didn't see what Simon sent

10:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Robbo makes his first save as a Rover

10:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Hammers take an early lead
Ashton with a 3rd minute goal

10:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Howay with the new season!

Go to http://iknowthescore.premierleague.com/

Look for "Mini-League" on the left

Enter FCF27-VXH to reach Simon's league.

Make your predictions for next week and you're away.

10:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Blades are beating QPR

10:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

will do.
Of coure, United will win EVERY week

10:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody Southend have taken an early lead and top the Division 1 table. Scunthorpe are also 1-0 up.

10:10 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There is a goal at Hull and it goes to Fulham.

You should open up the Sky Sportscentre.

I like the new features.


THE HAMMERS ARE TWO UP. Ashton again

10:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Magic! I just flicked on the Olympic coverage and it's Argentina led by Juan Roman Riquelme against Holland. Replay of the 1978 WC Final, no less.

10:12 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well, that's blown my Hull pick. I thought they might get up for one match. If they're going to lose to the likes of Fulham at home on the first day, it's going to be a painful season for Hull fans.

10:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brighton are beating Forest
Swansea are up against Forest
Sunthorpe have been pegged back by Walsall and are down to ten men

10:14 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Reading are beating Plymouth

10:14 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Coventry are beating Barnsley

10:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

League leader Shef Wed. have taken the lead at Wolves

10:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Carlisle have taken the lead against Crewe

10:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Carlisle and Brighton have also jumped out to early leads in Div. 1.

10:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

THe Blades are two up

10:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, I missed your earlier messages.

10:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sir Alex is at Goodison

Mostly Blackburn right now

10:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Carlisle are two up

10:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's an interesting match, because I think both Everton and Blackburn could struggle this season. They've lost key players and haven't brought in much.

10:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great curling effort by David Dunne.
Howard had no hope.
Ince is a happy chappy

10:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Crewe has got one back at Carlisle

10:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I do wish Paul Ince the best, but I think it's a bit of a hiding to nothing.

10:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why do you think Everton will struggle?

As for Rovers, I am stunned they let BF go

10:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Blackburn are slicing Everton apart!!

10:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

HULL CITY HAVE SCORED THEIR FIRST EVER TOP FLIGHT GOAL

Geovanni ties it up

10:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

As I said, they've lost Andy Johnson and haven't brought in significant replacements. Any team who doesn't improve over the summer is going to get left behind at this point.

10:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Paul Ince is on the sideline dressed in a suit... put on your tracksuit Guv!!!

10:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Well done, Hull!

10:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nah, I think a manager looks like a twat in a tracksuit. The Armani suit is the way to go.

10:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Well Incey thinks like you

10:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Watford have scored against Charlton

10:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a PLONKER


1514: Remarkable story coming in from Burnley... the game against Ipswich has been delayed after a parachutist got stuck on the roof. The unfortunate fella was one of seven scheduled to land inside the ground but he misjudged his landing.

10:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge have scored. Well on their way to three wins out of three

10:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bolton have taken the lead against new boys Stoke

10:41 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's another prediction blown. The new boys are not faring well.

10:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bolton have scored another

10:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Love that parachutist story. Good stuff.

10:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southampton have taken the lead against Birmingham

10:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Arteta scores a very undeserved equalizer at Goodison. Curled in the front post from the side of the penalty box

10:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Half time at Goodison.
All Blackburn but two great goals at either end means it is all even

10:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Oh dear, Stoke have given away #3 at the stroke of half time

10:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It sounds like Robbo had a clanger on his Blackburn debut. Not a good sign.

10:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

FSC are saying the score at the Reebok is 1-0. They're two off!!

10:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Who will be worse - Stoke or Hull? On this evidence, it's Stoke. I always heard that they played good football in the Championship. But if you don't keep it tight at the back, you'll get punished in the Premiership.

10:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They are off in the second half

11:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I can't get any scores right now.
Sky Sports has gone all whacko right now!

11:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wigan get a goal back at Upton Park

11:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm off to the movies - I'll check in with you tomorrow, mate.

11:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Take care, have a safe trip up North

11:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Feed the Yak and he will score.
They did and he did!!

2-1 to Everton

11:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BUT

Santa has also delivered!!!

Santa Cruz gets it back right away!

11:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Oh Dear

Leeds are two down at home!!

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A 16 year old comes on for Everton

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Typical Spurs

They are losing at Boro

11:38 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

New Boys Hull have taken the lead against Fulham!!!

11:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs are two down!!!

Nice prediction Blue Devil!!!

11:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The 16 year old should have scored the winner

11:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Three minutes of added time at Goodison

11:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BLACKBURN HAVE SCORED THE WINNER!!

Well deserved for Incey and his boys.

Everton kick off and then it is over!!!

11:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good start for FSC
Long may their matches be high scoring!!

11:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs get one back but surely it is too late

11:55 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It is.
Full time at the Riverside
Boro win 2-1
West Ham hold on for a 2-1 win

11:56 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bad news for Bob
Leeds lose at home to Oldham.

11:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Stoke score their first Prem goal but are still losing 3-1

11:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Congratulation Hull!!
Hull win 2-1

Here are the scores
Bolton 3 Stoke 1
Everton 2 Blackburn 3
Hull 2 Fulham 1
Boro 2 Spurs 1
West Ham 2 Wigan 1

12:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

With the late game and the Sunday fixtures, Bob's predictions fell pretty flat!!
Just a Hull and Gunner win saves Dahlgen's blushes!

12:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs
FORTY MILLION OF NEW TALENT AND THIS IS WHAT YOU GET!!

Berba... move on!!

12:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1715: The table has updated and who's that at the top of the league? It's only blimmin Bolton! Blackburn, Hull and Middlesbrough make up the Champions League places, with West Ham in the Uefa Cup as it stands, with just the 37 games remaining.

12:19 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger, Torres scores a corker and Costa Del Pool win 1-0

2:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Typical. I'm a good sport and go to a silly Star Wars animation with my mates and my boys lose at home to bloody Oldham. Ah well, the perfect record is gone but it's the beginning of a long season. Three predictions right today. Not a bad start.

3:41 PM  

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