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!

Monday, March 16, 2009

Calling all Hammers Fans!

Rejoice, Hammers fans - your old Irons are playing this afternoon and it's a home match against the bottom of the table Baggies. An easy three points? We'll soon see.

Join me for the usual coverage...

73 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Team news:

West Ham: Green, Neill, Tomkins, Upson, Ilunga, Noble, Kovac, Parker, Nsereko, Di Michele, Sears. Subs: Lastuvka, Lopez, Boa Morte, Spector, Tristan, Payne, Stanislas.

West Brom: Carson, Zuiverloon, Martis, Olsson, Robinson, Morrison, Koren, Dorrans, Greening, Brunt, Fortune. Subs: Kiely, Hoefkens, Cech, Bednar, Moore, Filipe Teixeira, Simpson.

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

Brilliant stream on LiveVSS up and running from Setanta. Upton Park looks marvelous.

Where are you West Ham Rising?

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

No Carlton Cole tonight so it's a very youthful looking Hammers line-up with Freddie Sears and Nsereko, who looks to be a real speed merchant.

4:05 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am watching it on Veetle

4:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A draw for the Hammers would bring them up to that magical number of 40 points. It's hard to imagine their catching Everton, so unless a 7th slot opens up for the UEFA, the Hammers don't have a lot to play for beyond this. It will be interesting to see if West Brom, who desperately need every possible point, try to give it a go today. A win for them would put them on 25 and at least give them a shout at catching some of their fellow strugglers.

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

Afternoon, Dave! Well done on the tap trivia. You are the master!

I'm on VSS. Did you catch any of the cricket yesterday? The Windies looked pretty good.

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't really see Freddie Sears as a striker/target man figure. He strikes me as more of a Joe Cole-like schemer.

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

THe chances are that the seventh spot will be open for the Europa League
The League Cup winners spot is open because of United's win. The seventh spot will open for the FA Cup winner. The only way it wouldn't be is if Hull win
Isn't that right?

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Interesting factoid: no side bottom of the table with ten games to go has survived Premier League relegation.

4:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think you're right. Will it be called the Europa Cup next season?

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Europa League!!

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice move from WBA but Lou Macari's scolding Moore for not shooting across the keeper so that Brunt had a chance at the rebound.

4:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, Europa League. What a poxy name. And I can only imagine what a rotten competition it will be. I completely lose track of the UEFA as it is in the fall. It's only when they get to the knock-out stage that I can be bothered. The second-leg of Citeh is on Wednesday.

4:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Did you read that Platini is trying to prove that he's not anti-English by working out a deal whereby Pool won't be forced to play on April 15? I didn't realize yesterday that it will be the 20th anniversary of Hillsborough. That is a bit different.

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

Great save from Green from Morrison. That should have been the opener. Super run by Morrison there.

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

I didn't see that.


WBA almost in there.
Nice save but he still should have buried it.

4:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Doesn't look good for Upson

Ex Red Spector on in his place

4:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour in and as I suspected, WBA have been the more enterprising. The Hammers really can't be bothered with this match. They'll know that they're just about safe and yet don't have a sniff at a trophy or European qualification next season. Their season is effectively over.

4:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

There are loads of ex-Reds about tonight. Do you ever regret United letting Jonathan Greening go? Didn't think so.

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

West Brom have the second worst attack in the league. Any guesses as to who's scored fewer goals?

4:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Was that a penalty? Sears went down but he didn't seem to claim anything.

4:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Zuiverloon - one of my favorite names in the Premiership.

4:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time: A lot of graft but no goals yet. The Hammers will be more content with that. A point really does the Baggies no good at all.

4:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm gonna stick around for "Football Matters" with James Richardson after the match. I hope it will come on this channel.

4:49 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am back from picking up the boys from Tennis practice
Goalless

4:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Les Ferdinand in the studio thinks that the West Ham kids have been a bit overwhelmed with the opportunity.

4:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

How's the family, Dave?

4:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Everyone is doing well.
Kathy and I have taken the next indoor session off but all three boys have their games. They are playing 9v9 on a 2/3rds field indoor
They are all doing well

5:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Too much going on for you or have you finally acknowledged that you're too creaky?

5:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams are back out. Carlton Cole is out on suspension. It's been a year since the Hammers have won without him in the side.

5:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

DiMichaeli hasn't scored since January (seven games) and Freddie Sears hasn't scored in a year! Not a good omen, is it?

5:08 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just too much going on
We will play outdoor

5:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Free kick wide left for the Hammers here. Knocked out.

5:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

How did WBA not score there?!

5:11 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Was that in?
Underside of the bar.
It didn't hit the bar like it looked

5:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Rob Green's been pole-axed there.

5:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Robert Green looks out cold

5:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was an elbow in the face.
Was that on purpose? It could have been

5:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It was on purpose!
He should be banned for that one

5:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If I were the Baggies I would get some shots off quick to see if he all there

5:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Free kick now for WBA....

Brunt to hit one from distance. Straight into the wall, Ronaldo style.

5:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Chris Brunt with the shot

The wall gets the BRUNT of the shot!

5:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Surely the Premiership bosses will be reviewing the evidence of that elbow. It did look nasty.

5:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Coming up on the hour mark. West Ham have Boa Morte available on the bench. And Tony Mowbray will surely be throwing that big Bednar bloke into the fray before long.

5:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Boom boom on the Brunt comment, Basil!

5:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ooh, fans throw the ball at him and then there is some french language coming from the WH fans. The fan that threw the ball at Brunt could be in trouble for that!

5:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Corner to WBA. They're giving it a real go. I have to admit that I don't dislike WBA. They at least try to play football even though they're hopeless at it.

5:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'd have given him a right Cantona for that transgression!

5:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Thank you for the boom boom

5:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That natives are restless at Upton Park.

5:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

http://monscooch.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/basil-brush-on-the-champions-league-final1.jpg

5:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stanilaus on for his WHU debut now...

5:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Greening's blown a big chance there. He should have hit it earlier. Yes, Macari agrees with me.

Sausage and Chips twice, Lou!

5:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fifteen minutes left. I'm starved for a goal. Famished!

5:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am back from taking dinner to Kathy' dad

I guess I didn't miss much

5:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I actually wouldn't mind seeing WBA win this one. They need the points more and West Ham haven't seemed bothered all evening.

5:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not a lot, Dave. Not a lot.

5:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What's for dinner then?

5:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Arsenal youngster Jay Simpson coming on for Chris Brunt.

5:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

boom boom for your link

5:40 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Meatloaf

5:41 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just looked up next weekend's games
Saturday
11 a.m. Spurs v Chelsea
1:30 Newcastle v Arsenal
Sunday
Noon Costa vs Aston Villa

Three good 'uns!

5:44 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm surprised that Mowbray hasn't used Bednar at all. He does create some havoc.

5:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lovely. To both meatloaf and the weekend's fixtures.

5:46 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Why isn't anyone running into the six yard box!!

5:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

One of the blokes in the chat room has just posted that it's the most boring match he's watched all season. I don't know about that but I certainly wouldn't have had to pay for it!

5:48 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

His pep talk is taking longer than how long he has to play

5:48 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS

5:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This result will keep WBA seven points from safety. I can't see them digging themselves out of that in nine games honestly. They're finished, if not mathematically then realistically.

5:50 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Both of these teams are pants!!

5:51 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Both of us could have been more dangerous than most of the people out there

5:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Full-time: 0-0; a fairly bleak match really. West Ham are on 40 points and are safe with nothing to play for. WBA are done.

I'm curious to see if I can get the James Richardson show "Football Matters" on this channel. In any case, I'll be around tomorrow at 3 p.m. EST for the Arsenal vs. Hull FA Cup match. Enjoy your meatloaf!

5:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That is it

Not too impressive by either team

Take care Bob

Off to eat some meatloaf

5:54 PM  

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