Lakenheath Old Boys

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Monday, February 09, 2009

Scolari Sacked!

I was just about to put on a token thread about the Millwall-Leeds match when I noticed that Big Phil Scolari has been sensationally sacked at Chelski this afternoon!

That follows the sacking of Big Tony Adams at Pompey over the weekend; by my count, that's six Premiership managers sacked this season, with Gareth Southgate and Sparky Hughes sure to follow. A record?

Oh, and I will be monitoring the Leeds boys this afternoon if you can be bothered.

106 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here's the Leeds side for tonight's match:

1. Casper Ankergren

22. Andy Hughes

5. Rui Marques

36. Richard Naylor

38. Carl Dickinson

18. Andy Robinson

4. Jonathan Douglas

15. Fabian Delph

23. Robert Snodgrass

35. Lee Trundle

9. Jermaine Beckford

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And we're off!

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This is the third time I've seen the Whites this season. I saw their fourth round Carling Cup loss and a 0-0 draw in the first round of the FA Cup. Let's hope for better tonight.

2:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's all a bit ping pongy so far.

2:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

First chance whipped in by Andy Robinson and Lee Trundle wasn't far away.

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh, Richard Naylor rippled the outside of the net from the resulting corner. Good stuff from us in the first five minutes.

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

First chance for Millwall here. The free kick came in and bounced worryingly through the box to Ankergren.

2:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh, Beckford was surprised that he wasn't flagged offside and couldn't readjust and shoot.

2:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's settled into a real cut and thrust end to end encounter. Neither defenses are inspiring confidence.

2:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beckford is the first player since Peter Lorimer back in the 70s to pass the 21 goal mark at this stage of the season. Terrific strike record, particularly given his injuries.

2:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rui Marques is going to go into the book for a cynical foul. The Millwall lads are going barmy claiming that he was the last man back. Ridiculous.

3:00 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

I was listening to BBC Radio 1 this morning . . . The morning DJ, Chris Moyles, is a Leeds United fan . . . he's not my favorite DJ, but he had a good bit about how the Leeds and Millwall fans can't be bothered to get into a punch up given how bad it is to be in League One. . .

3:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And now Richard Naylor has gone into the book. Our backfour is starting to creak a bit here. Millwall's David Martin is really causing some problems out wide. One was just scrambled off the line just then.

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That is troublesome. If they can't bother to have a ruck in the pub before the match, what point is there? Sad times for the Elland Road boys.

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Any thoughts about the Premiership management merry-go-round, Trev?

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour gone and still no breakthrough here at Elland Road.

3:18 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

After finishing Bloody Confused, I was wondering what the Big Blue Bear thought of the Adams sacking. It's all about expectations, if you are expected to take home trophies and you don't then your head is on the chopping block. For West Ham, as long as we don't go down, we've done well.

3:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSSS!!!!!

Beckford with an absolute cracker there. He received the ball out wide right, cut inside and then curled it into the top corner. That's some finish.

1-0 Leeds!

3:19 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

GO ON, YOU WHITES! GET ANOTHER!

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's a good point. That book was written during a purple patch for Pompey when they had Benjani, Sulley Muntari and so on. A really exciting team. Unfortunately, Pompey will always be a selling side. With Adams out, though, they should be able to buy a relegation dogfight expert out there who should guide them to safety. I think there are plenty of more rubbishy sides in the Prem this season.

Speaking of books, do you fancy trying to pick another one to read maybe over the summer months? I would suspect that Betsy is up for it. And you know me...

3:22 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

The other day I was watching some random youtube vids of West Ham fans destroying a couple of Millwall pubs. Ridiculous.

3:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That 22nd goal for Beckford's got us within two points of Millwall in 7th.

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's got to be one of the most vicious street firm matchups around.

3:24 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

My resolution this year was to read 52 books so I'm happy to commit to a book club read. I'm in the middle of Team of Rivals right now. It's massive.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Beckford has another chance there but he slices this effort.

3:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, stay away from Doris if you want to plow through that number. She's a wee bit long-winded. I'm getting through some of my brother's picks right now and on to David Sanger's book "The Inheritance" next.

3:30 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

I'm counting the chapter books I read together with Cal. We've done Charlotte's Web this year and are now on to The Tale of Desperaux. I'd like for us to pick a quality piece of new fiction.

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time: Simon Grayson will be delighted to see his side go in 1-0 up in this qualification six pointer.

Let's have more in the second half, eh?

3:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob and John

Sorry about yesterday John

Keep it going Bob

As for Scolari, Chelsea must want Tony Adams!! They made their move right when he became available!

3:37 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sounds good. I'm definitely up for that and I'm sure that Betsy and the Gooner will be too. Dave - maybe not. Who knows - maybe we can pull JDLC into the LOB web?

3:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just turned on the Leeds liink on Atdhe.
Nice and clear. Is it Sky coverage? I am listening to Five Live's Monday Night Club

3:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, good one, Dave. Lumper's going to need to drop into the lower divisions to learn his craft, I suspect. I hear that Chelski are considering having Avram Grant back!

3:38 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Congrats on your win yesterday, Dave. Our Manager has said the title is yours.

3:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, it does seem to be Sky coverage, although it's strictly the B-team for commentary.

3:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just reading your comments

I have read Team of Rivals.

I enjoyed it

I just finished reading Presidential Courage by Michael Beschloss. Another interesting read.

3:40 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Michael Bridges in the commentary booth. I'm surprised that he got into Elland Road unscathed!

3:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Maybe I'm selling math teachers short, Dave. Are you up for reading a good novel this summer?

3:42 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice goal by Beckford!!

Where are all the fans?

3:43 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A couple of my friends and I have decided to read. They normally read but they knew I didn't.
We first decided to read Team of Rivals. We read one or two chapters a week and we talked about it at our breakfast. We usually meet at a diner once a week before school.

We then watched HBO's Adams and PBS's Civil War
As I said, we just finished reading Presidential Courage.
The book talks about Washington, Adams, Jackson, Lincoln, TR, FDR, Truman, JFK and Reagan. Some of them are not always shown in the best light

3:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Italy vs. Brazil friendly tomorrow afternoon live on FSC.

3:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That sounds like fun, apart from the early morning sessions. Before school? You must be up with the chickens!

3:51 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We meet at 7 and I have to leave for my school by 7:50. We meet 2 minutes away from my school. I just show up at the bell that day!

Second half underway

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Second half starting...

Come on, you Whites!

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Really? I don't remember Simon Grayson playing for us. Must have been during the 80s when I couldn't follow the lads as closely.

3:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Andy Robinson has been in the wars all afternoon. The Millwall lads are really putting the boot in.

3:54 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

You said it was the B team of commentators.
It is Alan Parry.
He is big time

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Trundle went for a cheeky little chip over the keeper. Nice idea, but it didn't come off.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yeah, I was talking about the geezers in the studio. Somebody I've never seen before and Michael "bloody" Bridges.

3:57 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

I had to slog through the early years, but once we got Honest Abe into the White House and the blood starting spilling the reading pace has quickened dramatically. I want to have breakfast with you at the diner. And then I want you to go off to work, while I get goof off all day.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've always like Alan Parry. I can't make out the color guy though.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Go on, Trev. Take a walk in a teacher's shoes one of these days. You'd love those kiddies!

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

You would enjoy watching me have to leave

3:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd like to see someone really chop down that David Martin - he's a threat down the wing!

4:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was a clinical pull back by Douglas

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm really shocked that we got through another transfer period without losing Beckford and Delph. That should give us the impetus to go for a qualification spot.

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A Premiership referee at Eland Road

4:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Douglas clearly trained at the Norman Hunter academy.

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why not - it is a Premiership stadium!

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sixty minutes in and we're looking good for this one. Millwall really haven't threatened as much in the second half.

4:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Five Live just said that Luke Young out of the squad

4:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yellow card for Beckford. He's a lucky boy there because he clearly elbowed the keeper right in the gob.

4:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Beckford was a naughty boy there! Lucky to still be on the pitch. Could he be in trouble for that through video?

4:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Elland Road does look empty tonight. Must be cold. We've been averaging over 20K per match. Only Leicester have better attendances.

4:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Maybe the fans wanted to keep away from the dreaded Millwall fans

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Would Leeds move up if they win?

Five Live just had Dean Windass on, They said hello and he said " This isn't Deano Windass, it is Deano Zoff" Very clever

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The Argie comes on.
Doesn't he normally start?

4:19 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

If Carlton Cole can play for England, I can play for England.

4:20 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

If Carlton Cole can play for England, I can play for England.

4:20 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

If Carlton Cole can play for England, I can play for England.

4:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Well, not really, your parents weren't English!
Of course, my mom was born in Portsmouth

4:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Do I need to send my reply THREE times?


15 to go at ER

4:22 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

What????? My Mom was born and raised in Brixton.

4:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Where's Bob buggered off to?

4:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

They've got to close down Martin!

4:23 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Speaking of mums and dads . . . Bob D . . .are you any relation to the Dahlgren featured in the Team of Rivals?

4:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I had a student pop in for a moment. I agree with John - I'd pick him before Carlton Cole for England.

4:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

You're right, there was a Dahlgren in that book

4:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No, but it's a common question. That's John A. Dahlgren, who designed the "Dahlgren gun," a sort of prototype howitzer that was used during the Civil War. No relation. It's a fairly common name, to be fair.

4:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for Leeds.
Who is their specialist?

4:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Go on - stick this one in!

4:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Straight at the keeper

4:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Snodgrass. Straight at the keeper. He's the one who usually takes them but not a specialist on that evidence.

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Five to go.

Hold on Leeds... for Bob's sake

4:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Millwall get a shot off but saved

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Another shot from distance hit just wide

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Down to the last five minutes or so now. Looking good. Nice save there from the big Dane.

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Never a penalty

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Never a penalty there. Bollocks.

No, we wouldn't move up with this win. We'd be on 48 points, two behind Millwall in 6th on 50.

4:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leeds wasting time now

4:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Corner to to the Lions.
How much of added time?

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely corner there. Ta very much.

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I hadn't noticed that Becchio had come on. He must have replaced Trundle at some point.

4:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ooh, he should have put it away.

4:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh, Beckford should have had his second there. Becchio knocked it down nicely and Jermaine blasted over. Picked up a knock on the follow through too. Not good.

4:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Well done, Leeds get the second goal.
I actually heard it was coming before I saw it. Five Live is ahead of the match

4:37 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear, my picture's frozen up with four minutes of extra time to come!

4:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

He was definitely on side. Nice decision by the linesman
16th league goal

4:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yes! It's Beckford again with his 23rd of the season. Lovely jubbly. We're home and dry now. 2-0.

4:38 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you get the picture back before it was scored?

4:39 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Your lot scored, Bob, start dancing!

4:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ashley Grimes plays for Millwall. I wonder if he is a son of the Ashley Grimes(the perm boy sub that played for United)

4:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

No, but I saw the replay. I'm dancing now. Full-time. Leeds 2-0!

4:41 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

I'm off, nice chatting with you both. I'm heading to West Palm Beach for a Board meeting Wednesday through Saturday. See you on FB, Bob.

4:41 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I love it. The mascot's getting in on the congratulations as if he'd laid on the second goal.

4:42 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Game over.
Well done! Two points behind but have played more games

GET PROMOTED, WILL YA?

Take care fellas


Dave

4:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Thanks for the company, lads. I'm off home. Enjoy West Palm, Trev. Talk to you tomorrow, Dave.

4:43 PM  

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