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!
I'm feeling particularly spry this Saturday morning as I'm starting in on my Spring Break. Join me as United and Pool provide the opening act for the big one - Leeds at home to Swindon.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:27 AM
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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My predictions for today:
United 1 Pool 0
Arse 2 Blackburn 0
Bolton 1 Fulham 1
Everton 2 Stoke 0
Hull 0 Newcastle 1
Boro 1 Pompey 1
Sunderland 1 Wigan 1
I've just realized that I've woken up an hour before kick-off because the Brits haven't put their clocks forward yet. Ah well, I've got Soccer AM up and running on LiveVSS for company.
Leeds may get a big boost today from the fact that our two rivals on either side of us on the table, Millwall and Oldham, are playing some big boys. I'll be looking for a Leicester away win at Millwall and a draw between the Dons and Oldham.
Ah, the Crossbar Challenge. Luv it!
I am watching it all as well.
Blackburn SUCKED!
Santa Cruz!!
Did you get the youtube link last night? I thought it was brilliant!
I do the crossbar challenge with my team. They love it.
This link is great great so far. Let's hope it stays good for the game
Looks like a great place opening up here next week.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=778879&TextPage=1
Yes! The stream is going strong as Sky begins its coverage of the big one. I am in heaven.
Morning, Dave! Yeah, the YouTube clip was brill. Any predictions for the match?
Mine has just frozen twice!
I don't want to predict anything!
Becks was a real giggler!
The Guvnor and Jamie Redknapp in the studio.
I just refreshed it but I have had to do that twice.
It better knock it off!!
IT'S A FAACT
The Albany Beer Garden, eh? That does sound good. And they've got a "soccer programming organizer." What do you think about trying it out for the Cup Final?
No Berba today, eh? Rooney and Tev up front. Like that?
I was thinking about that
I am pleased that Tevez is on the field.
And Andy Gray doing the color. How can it get better? All I need is you, me bruvver and me dad on the couch alongside.
ABSOLUTELY!
When is the Cup Final? Are you still interested if it's Hull vs. Everton?
CANTONA!!
What a great story about Fergie
Language, Fergie, language!
HEY, IT IS THE CUP FINAL!!
May 30th.... after the CL Final
That's late, innit?
Just to confirm the teams
The GOOD GUYS
VDS
O'Shea, Rio, Vidic, Evra
Ronaldo, Carrick, Anderson, Park
Rooney, Tevez
On the pines
Foster, Berbatov, Giggs, Nani, Scholes, Evans and Fletcher
The Sky boys are doing their level best to pump this one up but even if Liverpool were to win - unlikely result - United are just not going to drop enough points in the ten games or so left.
The GUYS FROM IBERIA
Reina, Arbelola, Carragher, Skrtel, Aurelio
Mascherano(talk yourself off the field again)
Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Riera, Torres
Subs
Cavalieri, Dosseana, Hypia, Babel, Insua, Ngog, ElZhar
I like our team and especially the bench.
We can change things up if needed.
As for Costa, it doesn't frighten me
Ronaldo's not skimping on the hair gel these days, is he? Don't let him get near an open flame or he'll go all Michael Jackson on you.
I was on this channel late last night and it was some geezer sitting at his computer chatting away with his mates. Really odd.
I disagree, if United lose, it is game on!!
With Chelsea right there!!!
You did like the Comic Relief video, right?
I thought you would have posted it right away!
I was waiting for you to post the Comic Relief vid. I get bored with seeing all the posts from The Blue Devil. I keep waiting to see one from the Blubber Boy.
I don't know if I know how to do it
You beat me to today's post.. only because you can't add FOUR hours. My picture would have been better
I am surprised Babel not playing. He looked dangerous on Tuesday
Since when is Gerrard part of the top two
EUROPEAN CAPITAL TROPHIES!
I love this tunnel coverage
Team change for Costa
Hypia on instead of Arbeloa
Bugger, Torres is walking!
Here come the good guys!
Here they come!!
Come on link, stop pausing!
Uh oh, I've lost the feed. That's the only prob with this channel. When game time comes, loads of people jump on and overload the system. I'm refreshing...ah it's back.
If I'm right, this channel will go straight into Soccer Saturday after the match. How cool is that?
IT'S FROZEN AGAIN!
Here we go... as Andy Gray confirms Nocito's theory, Costa switches United's direction
Hope so
Corner to United
Here we go!
Cleared
bloody hell, I'm frozen again
Park has a pop but Carra blocks him. Another corner to United. They're bombing at them right from the start.
I'm back
I think we're learning that LiveVSS is great for the build-up but not reliable for the big match. I'm searching for an alternative on MyP2P.
Keep me informed. I keep having to refresh
I'm back and Torres is having a chin wag with the referee over something I've missed. This is irritating.
Seven minutes in and Liverpool are starting to make a few forays into the United half. Nothing to be overly worried about, though, mate.
Evra and Park are best of mates, eh? There's an odd couple. What language do they speak when they're rooming together - French? Korean? English?
Ten minutes in now. The game has settled a bit since the furious first couple of minutes. I'm still getting frozen now and again but it does refresh quickly.
I think Tevez is part of their little group
11 minutes gone and the link is back for now
Brilliant bit of defending by Vidic on Gerrard. I reckon VDS should be giving part of his wages to Rio and Vidic. He doesn't have to do much!
Mine doesn't refresh quickly!
I have my Veetle link up and running. Not the A team but it is on
My Veetle link is running well. United have back to back corners but comes to nothing
Still haven't found a good alternative link on MyP2P or Justin. Loads of people around the world streaming this stuff, I reckon.
United aren't passing terribly again.
Just like Wednesday
http://www.veetle.com/viewChannel.php?cid=4995e3662b978
Liverpool having some possession.
I am not happy with my lot so far
Liverpool dominating
Free kick chance for Costa from way out
Comes to nothing
Reina gives up a penalty! I missed the incident - a good call?
PENALTLY!!!!
Great pass by Tevez, why did Reina come for it.
No real complaints by Costa
COME ON RONNY!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great penalty, Pepe went the right way but it was unstoppable
We shall not, we shall not be moved....
Ronaldo pops in the penalty. I missed that too. Very frustrating so far. The link freezes every two minutes or so. Still downloading Veetle for the hundredth time.
Ron should have done a better pass to Roon
25 minutes gone
Torres looks hurt
I've missed the equalizer too from Torres. Apparently a clanger by Vidic for once.
Bugger... Torres scores for Costa
Vidic makes the mistake
I just lost my Veetle link
Veetle is taking an age to load. GRRRR!
Veetle is back
30 gone
Ronaldo to knock it in with a free kick but it doesn't come to anything
Free kick in from Ron and Reina fumbled it. 34 minutes in now and 1-1 deadlocked.
Torres still looks hurt!! How did he score!!
Ron free kick chance....muffed by Pepe but gets it back just before Park is in
VSS is working better and I'm crossing my fingers. Maybe some of the Middle Easterners have bailed out for other links.
Another free kick...this time squared to Rooney and then blocked.
Great work from Tevez and bursts through. Cara in the book
Free kick for Ron...but he lays it off to Roon and it is blocked
Rio into the book for snapping at Fernando's ankles.
Rio in the book
He didn't do much!
Your link is ahead of mine
Not for long...
Nearly half time. I'll continue the search for a better link then.
Nice turn and shot by Carrick.
Penalty to Costa
BUGGER
Definite Pen
Finally got the Veetle link up. It's on the Setanta coverage but if it works, I'm sticking with it.
STEVIE do a JT...no, he puts it in
VDS almost got to it
Gerrard slots home Liverpool's second from the penalty spot. I missed that moment too. I've missed all three key incidents. Frustrating morning.
3 added minutes
Three minutes of stoppage time to come. Cracking match - I wish I'd seen more of it.
Anderson chops Torres and it's another free kick for Pool. You lot have got to stop fouling. Who gave up the penalty?
Corner to United
Quick break and Mascherano gives up a corner.
Comes to nothing
I have not been impressed with my lot so far
Andy G asked the question, when did United take the lead and lose both games to the team
There's the half whistle. Pool fans are singing just a little louder as they go in 1-2. Nicely poised for the second half.
Typical, I am getting the commercials nice a clear from VSS
Andy Gray says his question has NEVER happened in the Prem
They are ready to go and the VSS link is working for now!
They are off
Quick corner for Costa
United really need to get their finger out!
Cleared
Second half starting up...my Veetle link is still working. Hope it continues. I want three more goals, please!
Carrick does another crappy ball!!
COME ON
I have the VSS link working and the Veetle one for back up
VSS just froze!!
Stevie G's goal is the only Englishman to score against United this season(Besides a Brown OG)
Ooh, Ronaldo caught out Reina with a shot from an extreme angle that strikes the post. What was the Spaniard thinking there?
I'm doing the same thing, but the Veetle one is the one that seems to be more consistent. I'll try again with VSS after the match for SS.
Come on OLD TRAFFORD... make some noise!
Torres has been hurt all game!!!!
How the hell is he playing so well?
How long can Torres hobble along in this match?
Rooney has had two crappy games in a row.
COME ON!!!
Rooney hasn't been in this one today. Why? Fergie working on the gum extra hard.
Free kick chance for Ron but comes to nothing
United don't look up for this!
Good free kick opportunity for United here. Ronaldo's behind it.
It's a dribbler through the wall but collected easily by Pepe.
i keep wanting VSS to work, It is slightly ahead
Who's doing the color for Setanta? It sounds like Jamie Redknapp but he was in the studio for Sky.
Now it's Pool who are giving up free kicks. From this one, Vidic of all people tries an overhead scissor kick and is blocked. Handball?
Rooney can't get the ball in the box again.
COME ON WAYNE..you "HATE" Liverpool
When does Berba make his entrance? 60 minutes?
Tev chips it in and Pepe has to tip it over
Corner....Pepe almost drops it!
Ooh, nearly a howler from Pepe. He looked shaky there.
Who does he come on for?
Roon, what are you up to
AGAIN, Roon doesn't do anything with it!
Come on United, turn up the heat!1
Nearly a great pass from Roon to Park there.
Mascherano finally gets his statutory booking. I'd start him on a yellow and say to him, "you're going off if you breathe in the wrong direction."
The hour mark... hopeless free kick from Carrick. He has bee off as well!
Roon's shot is deflected over
United's balls into the box have been hopeless today
Roon with a deflected shot there, just looped over the bar. Corner in and again Reina doesn't look confident.
Who would you have come on?
Great move by United!
Roon almost in and then Tev almost there as well
NOW COME ON!!
Great move by United but Tevez just can't reach back to knock it in.
Skrtel into the book now. Lots of yellows starting to be brandished.
Costa get their first shot for ages all because a crappy pass by O'Shea
It's Pool to make the first change. Dossena for Riera.
About twenty minutes left now. What's Fergie waiting for?
United really need to get the tempo up
Was he on...I guess he was!!
Nearly a bit of magic from Carlito.
Looks like Berba is finally getting off his bum.
Berba, Giggs and Scholes to come on
Triple threat here - Old Man Giggs, the Jockey and Dracula.
Here they come
Anderson, Park and Carrick
COME ON UNITED!!
MY VSS is back and running
Anderson, Park and Carrick off.
Vidic brings him down again...he could be off
HE IS!!!
Everything is going pear shaped.
That is a three game ban, right?
VSS is back up and Vidic is sent off! I missed the incident. He's had a 'mare today and he's now off for an early bath. Gerrard was through on the replay and it's a fair yellow.
14 to go
AND THEY SCORE FROM THE FREE KICK!!!
Oh, Aurelio has popped in the free kick! 1-3 Pool! Sorry mate.
VDS barely moved!
Was it a straight red for Vidic? If so, that is a three game ban unless he wins an appeal with the FA. Fergie is famous for those appeals.
I told you that the title is not over
Torres looks likely to come off now for Babbel and about time. He's looked crocked for sixty minutes.
It's still over, mate. You really think you're going to drop five points in ten games without Pool dropping any? Don't think so.
10 to go
Andy's in love with Fernando.
We still have Citeh, Arsenal and Villa at home
Get a room
United's passing has been very below par
See, a hopeless ball by Scholes!
Andy's got it right - this result doesn't change anything.
I don't agree with you or Andy
It is still very much open
Gerrard misses a sitter
That is the turning point, United are going to win this 4-3
Gerrard should have made it four. He's got a smile on his face but he would have been pounding the ground if they weren't 3-1 up.
I'll bet you a pint at the Albany Beer Garden that United win the championship.
Ron whiffs at it
Free kick chance for Ron
What does Masch have to do to get his marching orders?
Into the wall
Corner
cleared
Fairly tame effort but Masch panics and puts it out for a corner. Cleared out...
Gerrard coming up to rapturous applause. El Zhar to come on.
Four one!!!
This is ridiculous
Dossena has lobbed VDS - 1-4. Wow!
As I said, it is not over
Four against Real and then four against United!
United have Fulham next and Cosat have Villa
Almost five!
I am off to cry!
Tony, get your tickets ready!!!
Full-time: A nightmare for you, mate. Sorry. Full marks for Liverpool who were impressive in mid-week and again today. It makes the run-in more interesting but I just can't see Pool making up the ground unless you lot just throw it away against Villa and the Arse.
Game over!!
Hopeless display by United
Not a happy chappy
Will you be back for the 3 p.m. matches? Remember this was just the appetizer. The main event from Elland Road to come.
I hope United get a kick in the butt and get going again.
I hope Costa now do their normal and blow points at home to lower teams
I am very nervous about Chelsea
Now I want my dose of Stelling.
FSC seem to be setting up Everton vs. Stoke from Goodison. I might have a look for Arsenal vs. Blackburn, particularly if Gooner joins me.
I'll be here. I just have to pop off and get some coffee. Our maker went bonkers today
Actually, no need to search. The Veetle link that I was on has gone straight on to the Emirates. Lovely jubbly.
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