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!
It's the end of a long, lovely day of the beautiful game. We've witnessed wins for the Mighty LUFC and England. (I won't mention the Red Bulls-Revs match which is on-going).
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:44 PM
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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It looks as if this side is no loss for MLS tonight. It's all the European based players really.
And we're under way.
The U.S. are really under the cosh at the start of this match.
Curses! El Salvador have scored. What are the U.S. playing at?
The U.S. side is not creating any real chances. They seem really intimidated by the atmosphere in the ground.
Half an hour in and we're still 1-0 down.
Free kick opportunity wasted by Landycakes
Nearly half time now and you really can't see us getting back into this.
Ching is so pants!
Sweet, the Revvies pulled out an improbably draw tonight with a 90th minute equalizer from Mansally. I'm loving the African double threat up front for us.
Half time: The U.S. go in 1-0 down after a fairly dismal performance. The goal was a complete calamity and the forwards never really got going. I can't believe that we still have to rely on these fresh-faced college boys who piss in their pants when they go across the border.
Mexico with a 2-0 win against Costa Rica earlier today.
Start of the second half here. I'm hoping for better. Even a draw might be acceptable under the circumstances.
Michael Bradley picks up a yellow. This display is really unacceptable.
Nearly sixty minutes in and this calls for a triple change.
The little guy Castillo is making a monkey out of Heath Pearce.
Clint Dempsey picks up a free kick wide right. Let's get a good ball into the danger area. These guys are midgets!
Ching rooted to the ground misses a free header. At least the keeper is down and in some pain. That might help.
Actually it looks as if it's just time wasting. Jozy Altidore is up and ready to come on. Good move, coach!
Another free kick opportunity...good ball in please.
Again it's a speculative floaty ball in - not good enough.
Beasley looks gassed. He should be off soon.
Despite the shite performance, we're still in this one.
Twenty five minutes to dig this one out. It's Dunkirk time boys. Come on!
Bugger! Castillo's stuck the knife in with a second goal. It's been 16 long years since we were punked by this lot but it's happening.
How the hell did little Castillo outjump Beasley at the backpost? And why was Beasley doing the marking? Ay caramba!
Three quick goals please.
Yes! Altidore gets one back. We were desperate for that one. It's quieted the crowd too. Two more quickies please lads.
Corner to U.S. Come on! Frankie Hejduk has been bombing forward. Loose ball in the box but cleared out.
Suddenly the E.S. defenders are all over the shop. Good stuff now!
Punk time wasting shite from the Salvadorans now. Disgraceful behavior.
About ten minutes and what should be about an hour of extra time.
All long ball stuff now, dumping the ball in.
Frankie Hejduk has really brought the side to life. He knows how to get things done in this atmosphere.
More time wasting....
Beasley has been shocking
Five minutes of regular time left.
Corner to the U.S.....
YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!
Hejduk, you beauty! What a header from the corner. Tremendous stuff.
Now, one more goal lads and then dodge a few bottles of piss and back on the plane home.
El Salvador now with a chance from a free kick. Hold tight lads.
Into the wall and out for a corner. Hold tight.
Real ping pong stuff now. Fast and furious.
Seven minutes of stoppage. Should have been twenty. Still time to win this one.
Great cross from Torres and knocked out. The U.S. are finishing much stronger. Corner now...
I'm very impressed by Torres.
Ching into an argybargy now with Rodriguez. Keep you head, Brian.
Get Beasley off!
Bradley's bleeding now and gone off to change his jersey.
Torres nips in again and wins it. Great stuff.
Still three minutes of stoppage time. Maurice Edu has come on for Bradley.
Guzan playing with fire there.
Ching nearly wins it. The layoff from Altidore was excellent. Point blank save. This is what they should have been doing all game.
So close again. Corner to the U.S.
Full-time: 2-2
Acceptable given the terrible start. They didn't really get going until the second half changes with Altidore and Hejduk, the subs.
A couple of players should never pull on the jersey again, principally Beasley who's shown again that he's a punk with no bottle.
Over and out!
Great stuff, Gator B. Thanks!
Glad that you enjoyed it, WHR. Hope you and yours are doing well.
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