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!
We're getting to the business end of the long Premiership season and most the sides playing today will be desperate for the three points. We've got seven Premiership matches to savor this morning, along with a full slate of Championship and Division 1 fixtures.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:23 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 this morning:
Pompey 1 Everton 2
Blackburn 0 West Ham 0
Fulham 0 United 3
Stoke 1 Boro 0
Spurs 1 Chelski 3
West Brom 0 Bolton 0
Newcastle 0 Arse 1
Good start to the day. Channel 1 of LiveVSS has Soccer Saturday going. Lovely jubbly.
That's news to me! Leeds old boy Paul Hart is in as the new boss at Pompey. Wish we had him down the Elland.
Speaking of Leeds, we're away to Crewe Alexandra today and only three points will do.
It's nosebleed time for Everton. They've got an FA Cup semi-final with United to come as are just on the bubble of that elusive fourth Champions League spot.
Good morning Robert
I have just pulled up the Vss link. It is working fine but then again the match hasn't started
Big day today.
I will be around for the first half of this match. I am off to Jon's game at 10. I will be back to follow United on the computer and Chelski then the Arse on the TV
Rumor has it that the CIA will be following along. We can't say anything negative about Chelski or we will be sorry
One more thing,
COME ON YOU SPURS!!
It's a gorgeous day down on the south coast of England. Pompey vs. Everton starting up now...
Morning, Dave. I'll look forward to the pleasure of your company and Tony's company whenever you're available. Hopefully Gooner will join in for the Arsenal match later on.
The big news on the Lakenheath front is that I've been friended by David Vansuch. If he's keen I'm going to invite him along to the LOB. What do you think?
Saha's picked up an early free kick on the edge of the box. Nervy early moments for the Pompey defense.
Free kick chance for Everton... and it is in!!!
Baines with the goal... nice shot.
Baines in the England squad? When was that announced?
GOAL! Leighton Baines steps up and knocks a beautiful reverse free kick with his left peg straight in. David James was left dumbfounded.
Everton 0-1 up and Pompey are in big trouble.
Has the England squad been announced? I haven't seen it yet if it has been. So, can Pompey beat the drop? What do you reckon?
DV doesn't know much or like footer.
We enjoyed his company in DC. That was a good time, wasn't it?
I don't know about Pompey. I hope they do. I think they could be in trouble. They always say that they have a game in hand on everyone else. IT IS AT OLD TRAFFORD!
Pompey rocking again. Distin made a mess of that clearance from Jo's cross.
I do like Paul Hart as a manager. When was Tony Adams given the sack? I don't remember that.
My philosophy of LOB has always been the more the merrier. DV may not know much about the footer but he may be curious. Betsy has told me that she often lurks on the footer threads and has learned a lot from them about the game. If you're out there lurking, Bets, give us a shout, eh?
I can only hear the Everton fans right now. Where are the bleeding cowbells?
Adams was out the same day as Big Phil
Paul Hart and Brian Kidd is the coaching staff til the end of the season
There's a real dogfight today between Stoke on 29 points and Boro on 27. Something's got to give there. A point doesn't do either side any good.
Ah yea, I do remember that. The Scolari sacking demanded all the attention that day, didn't it?
I don't see the England squad posted on the Beeb
6 out of their last 9 games against fellow strugglers
They will only have themselves to blame
I need more cowbell!!
Where is the Pompey Chime
Play up Pompey, Pompey play up
I got an email from cousin who lives in Portsmouth last weekend. It said
apparently so many of the fans are absolutely distraught that they have had to set up a helpline for them, If you need to contact them, the number is
0845 41 41 41
I TOLD HER TO SHUT IT!
I don't hear any Pompey fans. It's all Everton. What a shame!
Yes, Crouchie with the goal
Pull the rope, pull the rope!!
Well in, Crouchie! That's the equalizer for Pompey.
1-1
No robot from Crouchie. Shame.
That's Pompey up to 30 points, slightly above Blackburn on goal difference now. Everton three points behind both Arsenal and Villa.
Another corner to Pompey. Cleared out.
Still can't find the England squad
Can't wait to see "That Damned United."
The qualifier isn't for ages, is it?
Let me know if you find the Damn United on the net anywhere.
I really want to see it. Have you read the book?
Cloughie's best line.. "I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business, but I am in the top one."
Next week there are no league games because of internationals. I don't think England have a qualifier but do have a friendly. Slovakia rings a bell
CIA, are you going to go see the Cloughie film? If so, we want a report posted on LOB
I've been looking but haven't found it anywhere yet. Can't wait!
It is very damning of your beloved Leeds
Coming up on half time and Paul Hart must be pleased by the way his side have rallied to the cause.
Yes, that's the sense I get from the clips I've seen. I don't care - I'm used to it. No one likes us.
Half time - Pompey 1 Everton 1
Half time and all square
I am off to be a Dad.
I will be back for the 11 o'clock kick offs
Be back soon
Second half starting up and Pompey are claiming a handball in the area by Baines.
Everton asking all of the questions at the beginning of this half. David James will have his work cut out for him.
Hreiderson goes into the book for a catalog of fouls.
Twenty minutes left. It's at the point where one goal will definitely win it.
Howard nearly made a mess of a cross by Khaboul there.
David Nugent, the local boy, makes way for Kanu.
GOAL! Crouchie does it again!
A simple goal, corner knocked into the danger area and Crouchie's just too tall for the Everton defenders to handle. Great downward header and Howard had no chance.
2-1 Pompey!
That goal does some real damage to Everton's CL hopes. They're now a full four points behind Villa and the Arse. Villa have a particularly tricky away fixture with Liverpool tomorrow, but Arsenal should be able to get something from Newcastle today.
Meanwhile, Pompey are now level with Sunderland on 32 points and a full three points off the relegation zone now. Breathing space for them.
Oooh, Sean Davis strikes the post. Nearly number three for Pompey.
Into the last few dying moments of this match. Finally the Pompey Chimes are making a few rounds. It's about time!
Jo is limping off to be replaced by a kid who looks about thirteen.
Full-time: Pompey 2 Everton 1
A terrific win for Paul Hart and Pompey. That new boss factor keeps on working!
Marvelous! FSC are setting up the Spurs vs. Chelski match - the pick of the 3 p.m. GMT matches.
Meanwhile, Sky are wrapping up the Pompey-Everton coverage and Jeff Stelling is on the way with SS in just moments.
I've got my lucky Leeds shirt on, have kissed the badge and am waiting for the boys to do the biz against Crewe.
Unfortunately there's no Jermaine Beckford in the Leeds side today after his petulant red card last weekend. Silly boy. So it's Becchio and youth prospect Liam Dickinson up front with Snodgrass and Kilkenny tucking in behind them.
For some reason the kickoff for Spurs vs. Chelski has been delayed until 11:30 EST according to FSC. Don't know whether that's something going on in the UK or whether it's a delayed broadcast.
I am back
The other matches have kicked off. Charlie Nicholas is commenting that Paul Scholes has nearly gone into the book for an early challenge on Clint Dempsey.
Welcome back, mate! How was the rec tiddlywinks?
Just looked at the Beeb,
It is delayed in England
1500: "The Spurs game is delayed as there's a vehicle that has been left parked in Park Lane which the police are treating as suspicious."
Steve, Spurs fan, via text on 81111
It looks as if Spurs and Chelski have kicked off. Bugger! Get your fingers out, FSC!
They won
Okay, thanks for the clarification, Dave. My apologies to all at Fox Soccer Channel. I panicked! Burma!
Can't find a link to work yet for United
Jon is the Tiddlywinks master then?
This from 365: "Cristiano Ronaldo looks like he is starting up front alongside Dimitar Berbatov at Fulham."
Yes he is.
He scored a couple this morning to follow his hat-trick on Thursday
I got a Ustream to work from p2p for two seconds and then said I had to join
James Morrison fires wide of goal for West Brom at home to Bolton. Bright start by the Baggies. Go on, the Baggies!
COME ON... FIND A LINK!!
Have you tried the channels on LiveVSS?
Berbatov heads over for United. Lively start at Craven Cottage, still 0-0.
Hello Guys .
CIA here . I have noticed a few dodgy comments this morning . But I have decided to let them go . GREAT 3 points for Portsmouth .
Chelsea/Spurs delayed because of a suspicious package found outside the ground . That's all I know at the moment .
Cheltenham have shot themselves into the lead against Huddersfield. My Yorkshireman friend at Virginia Tech will not be pleased.
Hey Tony
I CAN'T FIND ANYTHING TO WORK!!
Morning, Tony! So what's your intel on the suspicious package. Surely your CIA connections will come in handy in sorting that out?
I have tried everything.
I AM VERY FRUSTRATED!!
Fairly even at Crewe so far.
What a chance for James Beattie as he gets in on goal but his stabbed effort is magnificently saved by Brad Jones. Stoke 0 Boro 0.
Stockport are losing
Yes , the "old boy network" is working fine for me but of course I can't tell you guys anything . Official Secrets and all that .
Northhampton have gone into the lead against Stockport. A good day for the relegation strugglers so far in Div. 1.
Understood, Chelskilad. Understood.
Everyone is having technical difficulties this morning.
I can't get ANYTHING
Alan Mac is having kittens over the Stoke - Boro match. Boro seem to have the upper hand there. But no goals.
I reckon that United games are the ones most closely monitored by the authorities. I'm satisfied with the SS coverage. Sorry, mate.
I can't even connect to vss
Southend are one up over Carlisle.
Here's what I'm on:
http://livevss.net/channels/livetv-1.php
Great chance for West Brom. Chris Brunt gets space inside the box on the left but drags his shot wide of the post. 0-0 between West Brom and Bolton.
Cheers mate but it just won't load
ooh, something just opened
LiveVSS asked me to plug in a number to get onto it. But it's there in red.
United are losing!!!!!
Scholes is off as well with a deliberate handball
Oh dear, United are 1-0 down! Penalty taken by Danny Murphy. And Scholesy has been sent off! Sorry, mate.
I'm looking forward to seeing "That Damned United" . Though as usual I will wait for the DVD and then watch it about a year later . I'm really up to date with things .
I have ss going now through your link
Lovely. Crewe are down to ten men after one of their defenders has been given a second yellow.
Come on, you Whites!
Brilliant - enjoy, mate!
Have a poke around the VSS site and see if they don't have the United match on one of the channels, eh?
United could have been two down
WHAT IS GOING ON???
Millwall are losing
Oooh, Bobby Zamora has nearly scored a second for Fulham. What's going on with United? Maybe you should forget watching them today, Dave.
It is all Fulham!
Charlie are saying that United are giving it away all over the place
Brilliant - Jeff Stelling is doing the Sweeney theme as Hartlepool take the lead.
What is wrong with all your links over there ???
Your lot are making Zamora look like Pele today. What on earth is Rio smoking?
Millwall are two down
Jeff is happy
I FINALLY have United on VSS channel 4
The "broadcasters" are constantly having to shift around to avoid the Bill, Tony. So it's a bit of an adventure every weekend. But I think Dave's onto the VSS site now.
United look hopeless
Stelling with more Sweeney theme!
Leeds are up!!!
All Fulham
Are we going to get through this one?
The game at the Lane is about to start
The teams are out at White Hart Lane between Tottenham and Chelsea.
FSC still have Webby and Barton on in the studio. Oh, here we go. Kickoff time.
They'll have to switch straight the Newcastle after this one
Bloody Hell, Fulham are getting so much space in the box!
Yes! Neil Kilkenny with our first. We're turning the screw now with Crewe down to ten men. We're now up to 65 points, two behind Millwall who are losing 2-0 to Stelling's Hartlepool. Good results so far.
No comment on the Leeds goal!!
MAKE THAT TWO UP!!
Yeah, they'll have to forgo the chat between Barton and Webby before the Arsenal match. Just as well IMHO.
Becchio! 2-0! Yesssssss!
COME ON UNITED!!!!!!!(Manchester)
That's Luciano's fifteenth goal of the season.
Spurs with an early corner
From 365: "Man Utd are all over the place as Van der Sar makes a good save from a Booby Zamora drive." WTF?
Jimmy Hill in the crowd at the cottage
Chelski lucky to survive the corner
I've got the banker's chip on a 3-0 win for United today. Pull your fingers out, Fergie and co!
White Hart Lane looks marvelous.
WOW, THREE NIL to the WHITES
It is constant pressure from Fulham!!
3-0! 3-0! 3-0! Snodgrass! We want 4!
England play Slovakia next Saturday
What a lovely afternoon for you!
I would have thought that Fergie would have whipped United into a frenzy after last weekend's debacle vs. Liverpool. How wrong I am!
I've just looked up the next England qualifier - April 1st against Ukraine at Wembley. Hope it's not an April Fool's Day for England.
United's passing has been terrible.
They have not been in the penalty box since I got the feed going
Blackburn 0 West Ham 1. Brilliant finish with the outside of his foot by Mark Noble and despite Rovers' dominance they have fallen behind.
JJ hits it just over the bar at the Lane
Nice pop from JJ just over Cech's bar. You could do with a Spurs win today, eh Dave?
I don't even know what the line up was for United
Is it Berba and Tev?
Leicester are one nil down at home to Colchester. Wow! Strange results today in Division 1.
United's line up
VDS
O'Shea
Evans
Rio
Evra
Ron
Fletch
Scholes off
Park
Giggs
Berba
VERY STRANGE
Roon and Tev on the bench
United team today:
Edwin Van der Sar
22. John O'Shea
23. Jonathan Evans
5. Rio Ferdinand
3. Patrice Evra
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
24. Darren Fletcher
18. Paul Scholes
13. Ji-Sung Park
11. Ryan Giggs
9. Dimitar Berbatov
You beat me to it!
Berba looks hurt for landing awkwardly
He seems okay
Dave doesn't need to worry about a Spurs win . He needs to worry about a United win .
BOTH!!!
United look really rattled!!
What is up?
Scunthorpe have taken the lead
Oldham and Tranmere are right where we want them at 0-0. Millwall 2-0 down. We could use a Yeovil goal against the Dons but that seems more than I can ask. Great scores so far in Div. 1.
Okay, I could have done without that Scunthorpe goal. They're three points behind us in 6th.
Free kick chance for United from miles out... Ron hits it right into a white shirt
Championship promotion chasers Birmingham are 1-0 up on Norwich, Cameron Jerome adding to his goal last week. That'll put Norwich right back in the mire.
UNITED ARE PLAYING AWFUL!!!!
Fletc has a chance to get a cross in the box and passes right to a white shirt
Alan Smith sounds as if he's fallen asleep at the Hawthorns.
United looked really rattled.
Evra goes in the book for a dive
Keano gets a nice shot it at the Lane saved by Cech
Oooh, Cech stops a sharp shot from Robbie Keane there.
Half time at the Cottage.
ABSOLUTELY USELESS
Fergie, DO YOUR JOB!
Evra booked for diving?
Just saw the Scholes handball. It was a handball but I don't think it should have been a red
Definitely time for the Fergie hairdryer!
Half-time at Crewe. Let's have another three goals in the second half, boys.
Speaking of suspicious packages, I've just seen a movie called "Incendiary" with Ewan McGregor, which is based around a terrorist bombing that destroys....the Emirates Stadium!
Keane should have done better again
Robbie Keane with another good chance at the Lane. Straight into Cech's arms. I think Spurs have edged the first half here.
Modric is spraying some nice balls around.
As Fergie's half time talks, it doesn't seem to work.
For quite a while, if United play badly, they continue to play badly
My link just went off air!!
The Veetle link is finally working
Roon on for the second half
Keep your head Wayne
He is on for Berba
COME UNITED!
They're off
So who got the hairdryer, Dave?
Two useless passes to start the second half!
Park has a shot, high, wide and horrible
United are doing a lot of complaining to the ref
No improvement so far
Oooh, Cech was nearly caught out by that looping header from Ledley King.
Rovers tie it up with the Hammers
Lubomir Michalik on for Rui Marques for us.
United still don't look dangerous
Some good news for United. Drogba's down on the pitch after a nasty clash with Ledley King.
United are playing pathetically.
WHAT IS GOING ON
Drogba's up but he looks as if he's seeing unicorns dancing in front of him. Very shaken up and limping off.
Everyone of United's players look completely out of it.
There is not one player on song
Ronaldo is booked for jumping in on Murphy as United look to find an equaliser against Fulham. Still 1-0.
Oldham are losing to Tranmere
United are still not creating ANYTHING
Half time at the Lane
Bob .
Be careful with the unicorn jokes about Drogba .
Half time at Shite Fart Lane. Spurs should really be at least a goal up.
Fletcher with SHOT ON GOAL!!
It was a toe poke by Fletch and it was hopeless
I told you that once we start playing badly, it continues
30 minutes to go
Sorry about that, Chelskilad. He really did look groggy limping off, didn't he?
COME ON UNITED!!!
Sounds as if United are piling the pressure on as Fulham are dropping deep.
Ron misses a chances with a header
WEAK
Big chance for Ronaldo saved by Schwarzer.
The commentator said there is a huge improvement from United... an improvement but only slightly
I didn't see the incident . All I have is Gillette Soccer Special .
Millwall get a goal back
BLOODY HELL
ROONEY AND PARK BOTH SAVED FROM POINT BLANK RANGE!
Crewe get a goal back
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