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, November 15, 2008

Bolton Christmas Tree V Liverpool and all the rest


Morning all, i got up for this classic. Bolton's 78 men behind the ball boring me to tears...and then Bolton out of nothing should have had a goal on the brink of half time but its Rob Styles reffing and he robbed them per Rob Styles refereeing manual and disallowed it.


That said I hope BOlton go down , they are shocking to watch and bereft of attacking intent.

174 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, Simon! Thanks for starting the thread. I had meant to wake up for the start of this morning's match but I had a late night here in Houston and overslept. Sounds as if I haven't missed much. Dirk Kuyt's goal puts Liverpool back on top with 32 points. I'd love to see Bolton go down this season.

8:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here are my predictions for the week:

Bolton 0 Liverpool 2
Arsenal 2 Villa 1
Fulham 0 Spurs 1
United 3 Stoke 1
Newcastle 1 Wigan 1
West Ham 2 Pompey 2
WBA 0 Chelski 3
Everton 0 Boro 0
Hull 2 Citeh 1

8:49 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

This has been shocking stuff, Nigel Winterburn and the main commentator have been kind to Megson - he deserves to be thrown out for this dross. Go back to bed if I were you :)

8:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds are 1-1 with Huddersfield, with Rob Snodgrass scoring early and Huddersfield scoring right after half time.

8:51 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Bolton 1 - 2 Liverpool
Arsenal 2 - 1 Villa
Fulham 0-2 SPurs
MUtd 3-0 Stoke
Newcastle 2-1 Wigan
WHam 1-2 Pompey
WBA 0-3 CHelsea
Everton 1-0 Boro
Hull 1 - 1 Man City

8:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the tip, Simon. I may take you up on it or I may just switch over to Soccer Saturday if the dross continues.

8:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Surely Kevin Nolan should have moved to a better club at some point instead of languishing at Bolton. He's the only Bolton player I can stomach.

8:55 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

To be fair the first 5 minutes of the second have been much better than the first as Bolton have decided to have a go at last.. As soon as Liverpool get another go back to sleep!

8:55 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

I hate Nolan too, too much of the thud and blunder approach -
OMG, Gardner with a hilarious miss, laughable....

8:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds have ten minutes to pull out a win here. We really need the three points against no hopers like Huddersfield but they are local rivals so they're up for it. A friend of mine from Huddersfield who teaches at Virginia Tech was giving me the needle all week.

8:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

One for the blooper reel there from Gardner. Lovely.

8:58 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

At least Bolton are showing some intent here. Perhaps Megson rattled the teacups at half-time?

8:59 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Good luck... time is very much against you

9:00 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

I think Mgson had to go for it, at 0-1 he had nothing to lose and was getting by his own fans in the first half. If Bolton can nick one it will be interesting though i expect MEgson to defend like crazy again.

9:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Dave's not here to say it so I'll do the honors - it's Leeds Time!

9:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Absolutely. I'd say that Megson was a smash and grab expert but he's not really very good at much of anything apart from leading clubs to relegation.

9:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Torres coming on for Keane. Not his day, I suspect.

9:05 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds are pouring it on now...

Come on, you Whites!

9:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh, how did Stevie G. miss that!

9:07 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Hilarious miss though the Keane miss in frst half was much worse.... ooh Bolton free kick nearly produced a goal.

9:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Morning Gents

UH OH... Leeds just gave away a goal in the 92nd minute to Huddersfield

9:09 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Oh no.. huddersfield smash and grab!

9:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on Bolton!!

9:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger! Huddersfield have scored a late, late goal to pinch a win at Elland Road! That really has torn it. I'll never hear the end of this. Three points thrown away at the end of a week that's seen us crash out of the Carling Cup. I'm not happy.

9:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, Dave!

9:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry mate

Morning, I have been around most of the morning but didn't think anyone else would.


I did have the Setanta feed on Veetle to start but now I am on the SkySports link. Andy Gray is much better that anyone Setanta has!

9:13 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

As a result of that loss, Leeds are stuck in third on 29 points but surely Millwall and the Dons will leapfrog us today.

9:15 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not a fan of Nigel Winterburn, then, Dave?

9:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He's a Gooner!!!

9:17 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

game over...

9:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger, Stevie G scores!!!

9:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

GOAL! Gerrard makes no mistake this time. And there's my prediction wrapped up in a bow. Nice stuff from Fernando.

9:19 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Off to make brekkie...as i cant see BOlton getting anything now.

9:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Of course, I want to see Bolton go down too but I wanted them to get something from this game

9:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

My Sky link just cut off. Back to Setanta

9:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This one's dead and buried with ten minutes to go. I'm off to search for Jeff Stelling.

9:26 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger, I'm getting a "this service is currently unavailable in your country message" for SS. How do they know which bloody country I'm in? Bloody satellites!

9:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Gardnar should have scored there!!!

9:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hilarious, I clicked on the Veetle link for the Arsenal match and they're running the bloody JLH zit cream ad. I can't escape it? No doubt the ShamWow tosser will be up next.

9:31 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

http://www.myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=23874&part=sports requires TV ants software but should give you Soccer Saturday, the media player link doesnt work, then again maybe it will work at 3pm GMT?

9:40 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

hmm just installed TV ants and no joy for me on SS...yet.

9:43 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the tip, Simon. I'll keep trying.

9:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I can't use TV Ants on my Mac.

The link on p2p starts at half time

9:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Liverpool have finished at 2-0. That's a nice thirty point start to my predictions for the weekend. Gooner71 - I'm coming after you!

9:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United are going to be without Wayne and Rio for today's game
COME ON TEVEZ, THIS IS YOUR CHANCE

9:51 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

The Setanta link s previewing UFC but at 3 will show Setanta's Sat afternoon coverage, whatever that is?

9:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

My Veetle link didn't work. I am on Footy HD Setanta link. COME ON UNITED!!!!

9:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Arsene's having the pitch watered at the Emirates, taking a leaf out of Don Revie's book.

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

SImon, I just want you to know I am NOT a glory hunter United supporter.

I have supported them since about 1970.
I was with them when they got relegated in '74, promoted in '75 and when they were second best to bloody Liverpool for the rest of the time until the Prem came along

9:59 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Carlito did knock in a nice penalty for you in mid-week. He should be able to do the biz for you today against Stoke. Watch out for the long throws!

9:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams are out at OT

9:59 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ah yes, the 74 season. Champions! I really need to post that Denis Law backheel again, don't I?

10:00 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on VILLA

10:00 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

My Link to the United match is acting up.
KNOCK IT OFF

10:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No Adebayor or RVP for the Arse.

10:02 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Stick it up your left nostril Dahlgren!!!!

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

Great run by Walcott

What are you watching Bob?

10:04 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

United we stad i just found a picture of you online in a derby shirt in the mid 70's when they won the league , you glory hunter!! :) Just kidding.

10:04 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

United we stad i just found a picture of you online in a derby shirt in the mid 70's when they won the league , you glory hunter!! :) Just kidding.

10:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good start for Theo, whipping one across for Bendtner.

10:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United's team
VDS
O'Shea
Vidic
Evans
Ron
Carrick
Fletcher
Park
Tev
Berb

10:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

RONALDO FROM A FREE KIK!!!!!

10:06 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

i have arsenal on FSC, Stoke will lose for sure. I have Setanta Soccer saturay up with such dignitaries as Dave Bassett and the ex Fulham boss from NI whose name I cant remember...

10:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It was moving in the air the keeper flapped at it

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

I'm watching the Arse here at the Holiday Inn in Houston. By the way, Houston is a s--thole. I don't recommend it apart from This is It!, a lovely soul food restaurant that Gooner tipped me off to. Otherwise, a hurricane could wipe it off the map for all I'm concerned. It's dead to me.

10:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wigan have scored at St James'

10:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

COME ON UNITED... DO AN IPSWCH... SCORE NINE

10:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's another ten points for me, thanks to the cheating Portugeezer.

10:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Reading are on fire. They are beating the Blades away

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

BTW, Ronny looked very happy when he scored

10:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

THROW IN TO STOKE!!

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

Denilson picks up a yellow for a late challenge. It does seem as if every foul is a yellow card these days.

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

I'll say it again. No professional defender should get taken in by a bloody throw in, I don't care how bloody long it is.

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

Off O'Shea's head and on to the bar. Lucky escape

Have these guys ever seen long throws before.

In my college days, we had a player that could throw it to the back post on a line drive. We much preferred throw-ins to corners. I could reach the front post with a flighted ball but this guy could throw it like a dart

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

Off O'Shea's head and on to the bar. Lucky escape

Have these guys ever seen long throws before.

In my college days, we had a player that could throw it to the back post on a line drive. We much preferred throw-ins to corners. I could reach the front post with a flighted ball but this guy could throw it like a dart

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

opps, posted it twice

10:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Commentator on the TV sticks it to the Arse pointing out that Villa have won a European Cup and Arsenal haven't!

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

Friedel spills a shot. Villa luck out. Come Brad, play like you do against United

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

QPR are beating Bunley.
We beat them, Burnley beat Chelski... we must be better than the Blues

10:17 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Good start from Arse but 0-0, we are well on top at least but Villa will always be dangerous on break. Agbonlahor is better than Villa and I am sure will leave this Summer.

10:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a chance for Villa... there were three players to knock it in but they get a pen anyway.
Clear Pen

10:20 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Young to take it... what about Barry

Saved

10:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villa are getting their chances!!!

10:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United are at it again... not scoring goals

10:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Decent chance there for Sidwell. I agree with Simon. Ag is for the off this summer, no doubt. We'd have him for a start.

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

something is up with my link... I am really annoyed!!

How spoiled am I?

10:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Arse need some more bite up front. Where's Vela?

10:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Very spoiled. Remember the days when you were huddled over a crackly shortwave radio listening to the BBC World Service?

10:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I remember it well

10:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Throw in to Stoke... USELESS this time

10:35 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ashley Young did well there but Almunia made the save look ridiculously easy.

10:35 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The 80s are consequently the lost decade for me. Whenever I read that Everton won the league just pipping West Ham to the title, I can't quite believe it. The top four have been the top four for as long as I can remember now.

10:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ahhh, the Veetle link has started to work

Another GREAT chance for Villa. Barry doesn't take it.

Arsenal are lucky not to be behind

10:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Another good save from Almunia.

10:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Simon Davies has scored for Fulham against his old club. Spurs aren't out of the woods quite yet.

10:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Well, of course in '92 there were Leeds, Man Utd and Shef. Wed. In '93, it was United, Villa and Norwich.
'94 and '95 was United and Blackburn. In '96 was United and the Toon. '97 was just United and then it was the big four always



Phil Collins in the stands at OT

10:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

MK Dons are two up

10:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United are stinking it up.
Ron is giving the ball away all the time
The defense has been making mistakes all over the place

COME UNITED!!!!!!!!!

10:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sidwell into the book now...

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

Nice turn by Park but he puts it over... he can't shoot!!

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

When is Scholes coming back? United need him
We have been hopeless since a great start

10:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Peterborough have also leapfrogged us now. We're into sixth spot. Not a good week for us.

10:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Into one minute of added time in Manchester


YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carrick with a great shot. Nic

10:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half time at the Emirates. 0-0. Arsenal a bit fortunate.

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

United lucky to be two up but I DON'T CARE!!

10:50 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Arsenal shocking since last post - abysmal though it was never a penalty despite commentator saying it was.
THat said Villa should be ahead without it, we are shocking.

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

Blackburn are beating Sunderland at home.
Will Keano last?

These two teams played midweek in the Cup. It is amazing how many times that happens.

10:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on United... second half with United attacking the Stretford End. We can't take our foot off the gas, we need to get closer to Chelski in GD

Underway in North London

11:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I reckon that Sparky Hughes is at the top of the sack race right now. Long long will the sultanate of Citeh tolerate relegation form?

11:05 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

Arsenal cant be as bad again but have 2 key yellows i am worried about.

11:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams still not out at OT yet

11:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hartlepool get a goal back against MK Dons
Jeff S must be happy

11:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Here they are and we're finally off

11:07 AM  
Blogger WhatsupWheaton Simon said...

MEgson next one out for me....

11:07 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Villa right back on the attack in the second half.

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The link for SS is working

11:08 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely - let's have another Hartlepool goal for Jeff.

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Delap in the book for a nasty trip on Evra

11:10 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!

Berba scores United third!!!

COME ON, LET'S HAVE SOME MORE!!!!!!!!

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

Sunderland score the equalizer

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

I want a goal for Tevez now

11:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for United

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

Ron hits the wall

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

Wigan are down to ten men


Leicester are one up

11:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Adebayor on for the Arse.
I thought he failed a fitness test.

11:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance again for United

11:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cracked in and only parried by Sorrenson

11:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I guess I am going solo at the moment

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

Sorrensen is having a mare. He fumbled another shot by Tevez

11:24 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I just need a flukey Stoke goal for a perfect result in that one, Davey.

11:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Evra gets a stupid card for obstruction when it wasn't needed.

United bringing on some youngsters for Carrick and Park.
Gibson and Wellbeck

11:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forget that lucky goal... I want four more for the men in red

11:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Vela on for Bendtner

11:27 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here comes Vela on for Bendtner. I reckon that Niklas is best off the bench.

11:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

VIlla have scored!!!!
It has been deserved

11:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

OG for the Arse

11:29 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Agbonlahor! 1-0 Villa! It's as much as they deserved, to be fair, Brian...

11:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Heck of a header from Gale C.

Sonja off on a stretcher

Fulham have scored a second against Spurs.

11:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And now Sagna's being stretchered off. This is not turning out to be Arsenal's day.

11:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

header off the post by Ade

11:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good save from Brad.

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

Sunderland take the lead at Ewood

11:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leicester two up

11:33 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Oldham have taken the lead against Northants

11:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Manucho on for Tev

Manu is in the beginning of his name!!

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

Ron should have scored but passed it to Manu.
Cleared


TWO NIL TO VILLA!!!!!!

11:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Arsenal are leaving it rather late.

11:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United shouldn't have lost to the Arse

11:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger... Millwall have scored

11:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You're a bit ahead of me on the feed, obviously. I don't know why.

11:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villa haven't beaten Arsenal in TEN years home or away

11:40 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ach, Millwall. Bloody hell.

11:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

what feed?

Spurs have scored

The goal came on the TV before the computer

11:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Frazier Campbell, the United player, scored the goal for Spurs

11:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United have four players in line to score but they don't

11:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Toon score... wee Mikey

11:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Swindon score against Leicester

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

Free kick chance for the Arse but no RVP to take it.
Fab maybe?

11:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's good for my predictions. That'll be another thirty points for me. I'm losing ten on the Arsenal result, though.

11:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!


Great goal by Wellbeck!!!

Top corner

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Swindon have tied it up with Leicester

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I WANT FIVE

11:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm sure you do. I reckon I'm 70 or 80 points up on the day. Not a bad innings.

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

four added minutes at the Em

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

free kick chance for United again.

RON PUTS IT IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FIVE!!!!!!!

The Toon score again

11:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

TWO TWO AT St. JAMES'

11:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spurs have got one back.

11:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Full time with Leicester only drawing

11:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

about ten minutes ago!!!

11:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Villa beat Arsenal.

It was well deserved.

11:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I suppose that means the Stoke bubble has burst then?

11:54 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right, mate. I've got to catch a shuttle to the airport sharpish. Nice chatting with you lads this morning.

I'll catch up with you tomorrow or midweek. Cheers!

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

Manucho set up by Ron and he misses

Final whistle goes at OT FIVE NIL

Finished as well
WH 0 Pompey 0
Fulham 2 Spurs 1

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

Take care,
I am kicked off the net for XBOX live

11:56 AM  

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