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!
Will wonders never cease? We've got some live footer on ESPN2 this afternoon. It's Liverpool and Villa and it all starts at 3 pm. Norwich meet Sunderland in the Carling Cup 2nd round in the other match. I'm stuck at work and will have to run to class at half time or so. Join me if you're around this afternoon.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:28 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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The coverage of Norwich-Sunderland has started on VSS.
Paul Lambert seems to have really shaken things up at Carrow Road. They had a horrible start but I still think they'll be a threat in L1.
The teams for tonight's Premiership clash:
Aston Villa team: Friedel, Beye, Davies, Cuellar, Shorey, Milner, Sidwell, Petrov, Reo-Coker, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor. Subs: Guzan, Albrighton, Delfouneso, Delph, Heskey, Gardner, Lowry.
Liverpool team: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Benayoun, Torres. Subs: Cavalieri, Voronin, Riera, Babel, Kelly, Dossena, Ayala.
Norwich are looking the more likely in the early going. Sunderland a bit tentative.
Hi Bob,
I am here
I have ESPN on. It was supposed to start at 2:52 but they went right to commercials
Finally on. They have joined when the studio was just handing it over to the commentators in England. Teams in the tunnel. I like that we are able to see them come out of the tunnel
This is Anfield... here they come
It is the exactly the same timing as Five Live
Well done ESPN
Calum Davenport is still in hospital... it was his sister's boyfriend that stabbed him and his mum
Great scenes on ESPN... Walk On being sung by The Kop being shown in full
Brilliant!
I hope Americans notice it
We're off
Costa won the toss. They will be attacking the Kop in the second half
STRUTH... Costa almost score inside 30 seconds
Yosi heads just wide. Brad came for it and didn't get it
Afternoon, Dave! Sorry, I was distracted by a student for a moment. I'm going to switch over from Carrow Road.
Free kick chance for Costa
Good punch away by Friedel
Bloody students!
Make a sign... DO NOT DISTURB!! FOOTBALL ON!
I wish I could!
Villa have two wins in 18 games!!
When are you back at school?
365 comments: "I'm told that Villa didn't sell out their allocation of tickets, but Liverpool fans have made up the numbers and we still have a full house. Seems a bit odd. Any idea why Villa fans?"
Glen Johnson's been a good buy, don't you think?
I'll make it for you!
ESPN haven't started too badly this season over here
Entertaining match with Hull and Chelsea with a last minute winner, United hitting five in a half. Hope this is a good one
Next Saturday it is Chelsea Burnley early
Torres took a knock there.
They just mentioned that Villa hadn't made their quota
Are you watching at home on ESPN2? Was there a pre-match show?
Is Carra wearing a headband? Why? His hair isn't really that long.
UNBELIEVABLE!!
How did that not go in!!
Mad scramble in the box - how did Pool not score there. They had a million bites at the cherry.
Villa really under the cosh here.
If Villa lose today, will Martin O'Neill start to feel some pressure. They're nearly in the relegation zone!
To answer your many questionsI have a workshop for the next three daysI go back for a day on Thursday Sept. 4th and then the first day with kids the day after Labor Day. That is the same day as I start at the college too.
Yes, I am watching it at home on ESPN2. No there was no prematch but again I like it going to the stadium with the commentators before the team comes out
Carra is wearing and not wearing a headband because of his clash with Skirtel
Carra's headband is actually a sort of kung-fu bandage. It's off now in any case.
This will on be Villa's second game
Stevie hits one over.. I think Yosi should have had a pop
Chance for Villa to get a ball in the box
cleared by the headbandless man
Kathy just delivered a cuppa... lovely jubbley
Nasty by Javi
Reina has been impressive so far this season
Just went back to watch the mad scramble again.
AMAZING
PUT THE SIGN UP!!!
Did you see Carlton Cole's pass to Jermaine Defoe?
CLASSIC
Useless by Reo Coker
The boy was miles offside... don't pass!
Ags doesn't seem to want the ball
Bloody students! Why do they keep bothering me?
Tell Cath I want some Jaffa Cakes!
Didn't see Cole's pass - is it on YouTube?
I've just noticed that Sunderland are 0-3 up at Carrow Road! Norwich certainly don't do things by half measures this season.
Half an hour in and still 0-0 here at Anfield.
You have to go look it up
Go to
http://www.eplmatches.com/
I am sorry but Kath doesn't have Jaffa Cakes!!
YES!!!
MILNER DEFLECTS IT IN
Not off the Leeds old boy
Off of a Lucas!!
Torres is yapping at the ref a lot
Joe Royle says he needs to zip it
Torres is yapping at the ref a lot
Joe Royle says he needs to zip it
I didn't post it twice but it came up twice!
Dave's a happy chappy now.
Liverpool are now mid-table after that goal, with Villa only a couple of spots below them. Interesting looking table.
No Jaffa Cakes?! How 'bout a Hobnob? "One nibble and you're nobbled!"
Johnson is very dangerous bombing down the right. He is definitely England's #2
Homewheat are much better
Reo Coker is hopeless
Bugger - lost my link now.
I'm on an Atdhe link now. It's the ESPN coverage now - bye bye Martin Tyler.
Well, ESPN still won't have the dreaded nil niller the Yanks hate so much
"If you want a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our CLUB!"
I agree with you about Glen Johnson, btw.
Norwich 0 Sunderland 3 at half-time.
Hope there is a link for you to watch Leeds Watford tomorrow
1 minute of added time
Into stoppage time now. Only one minute. The natives are restless. The home side could well get booed off here in a moment.
Unfortunately, I'll be in class during the match. Grrr....it's going to be like that this semester.
Reina picks up a silly yellow and he's rabbiting at the ref about it. Naughty, naughty.
Sidwell with a hopeless shot. It was deflected.
YES VILLA SCORE AGAIN!!!!
Rafa complained that it was over the extra minute
More excuses for Rafa!
GOAL! Curtis Davies nods one in from the corner and Benitez will be complaining about the time in the after-match interview.
0-2!!
I'm off to set up my class, mate. I'm hoping to jump back for a few minutes. See you in a tick.
I don't think Rafa has any complaints
The time went over the minute because of Reina's booking
Straight to commercials on ESPN2
I have a SKy link on the computer to watch the English coverage
Still commercials on the TV and computer
Computer and TV back to panel from Englnad
Kevin Keegan on the panel
Good job ESPN taking the feed from England
We're off. Costa attacking the Koppa
I'm back and so are the teams, so I can enjoy at least ten minutes of it.
Rafa's doing a lot of beard stroking on the bench. It's going to take more than that to turn this one around.
Brilliant stuff from Johnson leaves Stevie G. alone in the box. His shot is beaten out by big Brad.
Johnson sets up Gerrard and has his shot well saved by Friedel
Lucas is on replacement for Alonso
Liverpool mucking about with it at the back.
I meant to say is NO replacement
I lost my link for a moment and when I clicked on the same one, it's Martin Tyler again. Strange day.
You're right there - I don't think they can replace Xavi right now.
Then again, Valencia and Owen are no replacement for Ronny
Where did Torres get his shiner?
I'm off again - enjoy!
Free kick chance for Costa, dominant play by the Big American
I repeat... Reo Coker is hopeless
He should have released the man earlier, gets caught in possession, fouls, kicks the ball away and gets booked!
Costa starting turn the screw
Kuyt hits the woodwork?
Villa goes down the other end and should have scored.
I think it was my fav... Reo
We have reached the hour mark. Can Costa save themselves?
Kuyt's header did hit the post
He has another chance at the backpost but hist side netting
Reo was at full stretch for his chance
Come on Villa Come on Villa
Villa are being dangerous on the break
There is a guy in Costa stands that is wearing a Spanish scarf... how apt!!
Vorinin about to come on.
Not exactly scary!
He is coming on for Luca
25 minutes for Costa to get something
Torres goes down, no penalty given
Rafa has more complaining to do after the match
It was never a pen BTW
I hated him complaining about the pens against Spurs. He did get one!! Why didn't he say that Spurs deserved the victory no doubt!
Carra seems to pull up but it was his boot that came off! He can't get it back on!
Gerrard has a brilliant shot but saved by Brad
Under 20 to go
COME ON VILLA
BUGGER
TORRES WITH A GOAL!!
Good run in the box.. finds its way to Torres
Side volleys it into the top of the net
I fear for Villa now
Reo is taken down in the box by Stevie G
Definitely a pen!! GIVEN
Young to take... scores!!!
You beauty
Great penalty
Sends Pepe the wrong way
Babel on for Yossi
15 to go
I am sure Rafa will complain about the penalty too
He has no grounds
Ashley Young brought down by Carra. Carra thinks he is faking and tries to pull him down
He is still down
Rafa complaining the fourth official about time wasting
Torres opens his mouth and gets booked
Four goals so far for ESPN again
Lovely Jubbly
COME ON VILLA 12 to hold on
Kuyt dives for a pen, not given.. more ammo for Rafa
I hope he doesn't spend his time complaining after this game.
Heskey on for Young
Rafa sportingly pats Young on the back as he left the field
Great save by Brad.. .I think it was off his own player
Torres and Kuyt meet the ball at the back post but no one was there at the post as the ball rolls across the goalmouth
Under 10 to go
Are Costa looking at their second defeat of the season? They only had two all last year
I agree with Joe Royle
The ref has been excellent. He has not been intimidated by the home crowd of a big four club
Under 5 plus stoppages
88th minute
Torres has a header tipped over the bar by Friedel
It was a free header. Should have done bette
Into 4 minutes of added time
Costa don't seem to be that rushed!
Villa's centerbacks and keeper have been brilliant!
2 to go
Less than a minute and Costa don't seem to want to get it in the box
The Kop is emptying
Over the four minutes
Wanna complain about it Rafa
IT IS OVER!!
WELL DONE VILLA!!!
Take care everyone
UWS
Good job by ESPN until the end
In the middle of a sentence by Ray Stubbs they cut it off and go to NASCAR
I guess it will take time
Take care
UWS
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