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!
No early matches on ESPN this morning, but we've still got the full slate of tasty morsels at 10 a.m. as well as ManYoo at 12:30 p.m.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:58 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:
Bolton 1 Spurs 3
Burnley 1 Brum 1
Hull 0 Wigan 1
Wolves 1 Pompey 0 (sorry Dave)
United 2 Sunderland 0 (there ya go!)
In all honesty, I'll take a draw against Charlton. That would have us on 27 points, Charlton on 24 and at worst Bristol Rovers on 25.
Rovers are on the road at Norwich so I'm hoping that the Canaries can do us a favor today.
In an early kick-off in the Championship, Leicester are at 1-1 with Coventry.
I've got a great Soccer Saturday stream up through VSS. Lovely jubbly!
PNE and WBA have finished at 0-0; Leicester and Coventry at 1-1. Boring day in the Championship so far.
It's a full strength Leeds side this afternoon against Charlton at Elland Road with Beckford and Becchio lining up up front. Luciano's due a goal. I'll take a hat-trick from our Argentinian.
Hull City vs. Wigan coming up on FSC, while Bolton vs. Spurs is on ESPN2. No clues as to which one I'll be watching. SS still going strong.
The ESPN2 coverage has started with Robbie Mustoe alongside the yummy Georgie Bingham.
And we're underway in the 3 p.m. GMT kickoffs. I'm watching Bolton v. Spurs on ESPN2 with SS going on the laptop.
That's odd - ESPN have switched back suddenly to the studio. Problems with the satellite?
GOAL! Bolton have struck first. Bit of a shambles in the box with a makeshift Spurs defense and Gardner took full advantage rocketing it into the top of the net.
1-0 Bolton!
And we're back to Georgie Bingham again. The coverage today is a wee bit choppy, to be fair.
Palace have the lead against Blackpool.
Charlie Nicholas is yelping about a penalty for Hull. Not given.
We're back on at the Reebok and Spurs are trying to hit back straight away.
Millwall have taken the lead against Tranmere through a James Henry free kick.
Portsmouth are on top against Wolves as Kevin-Prince Boateng sees his powerful effort turned away from danger by Wayne Hennessey.
"Fatty" Huddlestone really seems to be struggling in his forced role at center back.
Great chance for JB - put through one-on-one with the keeper but knocked it wide. Bright start for us.
Lovely! Norwich have taken the lead against Bristol Rovers.
Keano's Tractor Boys are 1-0 down already. Oh dear.
Millwall now 2-0 up.
Bolton nearly had a second there. Spurs are rocking.
Rhys Williams scores for Middlesbrough to give Gareth Southgate's side a 1-0 lead at Reading.
Le Tiss will be happy. Soton have taken the lead. That will put them back in the black on 2 pts.
Aaron Lennon looks completely marooned out wide right for Spurs.
Way hay - Pompey have taken the lead against Wolves. Play up!
Goal in the Championship as Derby move 1-0 up at home to Derby thanks to Lee Croft's strike.
Very cagey period at Elland Road. Only one chance on goal for either side.
Millwall 3-0 up over John Barnes' Tranmere Rovers. Blimey!
Cardiff are 0-1 up away to Watford.
Jeff Stelling is happy - Hartlepool are 0-1 up at Exeter.
Bit quiet at Elland Road. I'd like to hear a bit more singing from the home fans. "Forward all together!"
Bugger. Bristol Rovers have pegged Norwich back to 1-1 with a pen.
Soton have also been pegged back by Gillingham. 1-1 there. and Soton are back to 0.
Millwall are running riot against Tranmere. 4-0 there!
Millwall fans are taunting John Barnes with a chant of "You're Getting Sacked in the Morning." Charming lot, those Millwall oiks.
GOAL! Spurs have equalized. Crouchie knocked down well from a long ball and Kranjcar finished with aplomb at the top of the box.
1-1!
Norwich are now 2-1 up! Lovely!
Leeds are starting to "turn the screw" according to the SS commentator. We need to make the pressure pay before halftime.
Norwich 3-1 up now! Fantastic. Bristol Rovers down to 22 points, five behind us.
Half an hour in at Elland Road. Still 0-0. We need a goal.
Soton are back in the lead and in the black. 2-1.
Oh, that's not good. Luciano Becchio has limped off injured to be replaced by big Enoch Showumni.
Cardiff City now 0-2 up at Watford.
Norwich putting the hammer down against Bristol Rovers. 4-1!
Walsall 1 Carlisle 1 in L1
Southhampton now 3-1 up and looking fairly safe against Gillingham.
Half time at the Reebok. 1-1. Pompey are 0-1 up at Molyneux. Burnley v. Brum and Hull v. Wigan at 0-0.
Bit of a flurry of shots on goal from Charlton who are finishing the stronger side. Blow up, ref.
Ipswich back on level terms just before the half 1-1.
Half-time at Elland Road. 0-0.
It's more than a bit quiet on the LOB this morning. Where are you lot?
I am here. Back from Rec soccer and ready for the second half
I have ESPN on the Telly and SS on the computer
Good luck to your lot in the second half!
Second half underway at the Reebok
Welcome, Dave! Good to have you on board. I've still got the lucky Leeds shirt on and am waiting for your directions.
TAKE IT OFF!!
You didn't on Tuesday and look what happened!
Big News from across the pond
Read the news link
http://www.johnnyhatesjazz.com/
Alright, alright - it's coming off.
Big Phil ignoring Jeff
I keep thinking that Boton are Spurs!
Brilliant news on Johnny Hates Jazz. Best of luck to Mike and co. Nice looking website.
I've got the lucky Fredonia t-shirt on now. Happy? I'll be expecting some Leeds goals post haste!
I haven't spoken to him in yonks. i know Clark was joining them for Back To 80s tour but it looks more of a big deal.
Spread the word
They will score... they always score
What is the news on your Argie who went off hurt?
I thought the same thing about Bolton. What are they playing at? Do they think that Huddlestone's going to get confused and start passing to Bolton players?
Burnley take the lead
Burnley are 1-0 up through a howler from Joe Hart. Oh dear.
Nice shot by ER old boy
No news on Luciano Becchio as of yet.
The Dons are 0-1 up at Brighton.
Not yet but it is soon going to be you know who time
High, wide and 'orrible from Fatty Huddlestone. Honestly, I'm fitter than that boy.
Our bad boy Leigh Bromby has got his requisite booking.
Oh, Crouchie should have scored there. The goal was gaping.
Crouchie hits it just over
Oooh, Big Enoch with a header just over the bar. Nearly 1-0 Leeds.
Leroy Lita puts Boro 0-2 up.
Not yet
Jermaine Defoe warming up - why didn't he start?
I reckon we need Mike Grella into the action at the sixty minute mark.
I think Crouch has earned a starting spot
I am surprised that Keane didn't move back into midfield.
There were rumors that Robbie could be off to Celtic
Charlie Nicholas is shouting and it's 1-0 Hull through a first goal from the Dutchman Venegoor of Hesselink.
Hull take the lead and Burnley extend their lead
Okay... IT'S LEEDS TIME!
Burnley are 2-0 up against Brum.
Cheers, mate! This would be a nice time for a JB rocket indeed.
To be fair, isn't squeaky tight at ER. Six shots a piece.
ER sounds a little quiet
LB is 'badly' hurt
"Utterly terrible second half" according to the reporter on SS. "Very bad injury" for Becchio. That doesn't sound good.
Who is Big Phil talking about?
Should be a pen to who?
Big Nose Phil is calling for a penalty at Molyneux. Nothing doing from the ref.
365 report: "Wolves have an appeal for a penalty turned down as Michael Kightly's cross from the right strikes the arm of Marc Wilson. It looks like that should have been a spot-kick but the referee waves play-on."
Keane off for Defoe
Andy Robinson is on for Andy Hughes. A bit more attacking profile there. Come on, you Whites!
And off to Celtic? Why not? He's played everywhere else.
Twenty five minutes left at ER.
Bolton score!!
GOAL! It's that man Kevin Davies who's nodded home for Bolton. Good timing for Le Tiss on SS.
2-1 Bolton!
Okay, I need a goal by the team in white at Elland Road and a goal by the team in Blue at Oakwell
Hull are two up
What is up with Wigan?
They beat Villa and Chelsea and pretty much no one else
2-0 Hull! Geovanni with the goal.
Cardiff running riot at Watford. 0-4 up!
Wigan are a conundrum, eh?
How did that ball not go in off of Crouch
Crouchie has missed another!
Spurs do score!
Nice goal!!
ESPN are getting smashing matches. Long may it continue
GOAL! Spurs have scored now - and it's Corluca with a header at the backpost. No one covering him at all.
2-2 at the Reebok.
I agree. FSC can get stuffed!
What the hell is wrong with McCann's hair!
Brad Johnson drills a free kick just over the bar.
This reporter at Elland Road is getting up my nose. Very negative.
I haven't noticed - does McCann have any hair?
Fifteen minutes left at Elland Road. The SS reporter doesn't think we're going to break down the Charlton defense, but I'm eternally hopeful.
Soton are 4-1 up! Wallop!
Well not in the middle of the top of his head!!
Hold on Pompey
Definitely LEEDS TIME
Burnley look like they'll stay up with all these points at home!
Definitely! Come on, you Whites!
Penalty to Barnsley..but missed!
Don't pick on FSC too much!
We should be very thankful to them
Oh dear - Barnsley have a penalty. That's not the switch you wanted.
Off the crossbar!
Here comes the Yank Mike Grella on to replace Neil Kilkenny. Come on!
Colchester take the lead against Huddersfield
Is that good?
Inside the last ten minutes now.
LT
Crouch controls it so well
Not really. I reckon that Colchester are more of a threat than Hudderfield. And I've got a soft spot for our local rivals. I've got a good friend who's at Virginia Tech who's originally from 'Uddersfield.
International week next week, right?
Do Leeds still have a game?
I did see that a Leeds player was called up by Scotland I think
A wee too many shots on goal by Charlton in the last two minutes.
Defoe NEVER passes.
I know he is a striker but...
Not sure - I'll check the schedule. We usually do play during the international weeks.
Oooh, just wide from JB!
Millwall 5-0 up against Tranmere!
Tranmere down by Five at the Den
John Barnes is soon to get the axe
Boom boom from Stelling.
Wigan get a goal back
Wigan have pegged one back at Hull. 2-1 there. Squeaky bum time for the home side.
David James makes a great save
KEEP IT UP POMPEY!
Come on Leeds!
Leeds looking the likelier side to score, according to the SS reporter.
Jeff got me a little excited there going off to Elland Road
Almost into stoppage time now at ER.
Me too! Completely faked me out.
Shirt off? Get rid of the bloody Fredonia one too
Bareback Mountain time Robert!
LEEDS TIME
Deep into stoppage time at ER. Definitely LEEDS TIME!
Game over at the Reebok
All over at the Reebok. 1-1 draw there.
Not good news with your predictions today so far
Leeds and Charlton end nil nil
Still five points clear of the third
Play up Pompey!!
THEY WIN!!
FT at Elland Road. Well, it would have been lovely to pull a six pointer over Charlton today but I said I'd be satisfied with a draw against our main rivals and I am. A second home draw in a row. We're three points up on Charlton, five points up on BR.
Pompey have won a match! Incredible scenes at Molyneux. Paul Hart is celebrating as if he's won the Cup Final!
You never took off the Fredonia shirt!
Burnley win at home again
They have won all their home games but lost
2-0, 3-0, 4-0 and 5-0 away from Turf Moor
I'm off for a shower in preparation for the United match coming up. Are you sticking around?
I'll be here
It's too parky here for the Bareback routine. Brrr....
Two extra points would have been worth it!
Goal at Oakwell.... AND BARNSLEY WIN IT!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!
They have lost!! Very undeserved!
Rock bottom for the Tractor Roys
United make SEVEN changes for Sunderland
Welbeck is starting up front
United's line up
Foster
O'Shea
Vidic
Evans
Evra
Nani
Fletcher
Scholes
Welbeck
Rooney
Berbatov
Subs
Kus
Rio
Brown
Anderson
Carrick
Fabio
Valencia
Sunderland
Gordon
Ex Red Bardsley
Turner
Rio's bruv
Ex Red Richardson
Malbranque
Cana
Cattermole
Reid
Bent
Jones
It was a great save by James. It was a great shot as well.
BTW, DEFINITE PENALTY!!!
I know Giggsy is getting old and needs a rest but I wish he was on the bench so he could replace Nani in the second half to show him how to do it!
I'm back for the United-Sunderland. The Master vs. the Student. Best of luck to you.
And we're off!
Cheers
Evra tried to score in his own net there!
Sunderland get us underway at OT. Let me guess - they're attacking the Stretford End. How do United do it weekend after weekend?
Berba has had some nice touches so far
KEEP IT UP
GORDON BENNETT
Bent with a nice shot!
Bloody hell! What was that?
United don't look sharp!
We don't have Giggsy to save us today
Get a shot off Welbeck!
Harry Redknapp's wondering who that Sunderland striker is - it's certainly not the Darren Bent he knew!
Where's Giggsy?
United look pathetic!
What is going on?
This is a LEAGUE MATCH!
NANI SUCKS
Can we call a time-out and have Fergie turn on his hairdryer!
United do look a little subdued today. Knackered from the CL in midweek?
Sunderland look more dangerous than United
It's all your bloody fault! All your predictions have gone pear shaped and so is this one
Free kick chance for United
Rooney into the wall
Still have SS on.
They are showing the Barnsley Ipswich game
Sunderland are already parking the bus. Bad idea. I don't think you can defend a lead for 80 minutes at OT, particularly with the likes of Anton Ferdinand in the back.
You're absolutely right - I'm having a 'mare with the predictions today.
Rooney is getting fed up.... keep your head Wayne
Hoepless corner by Nani!
Not much better a second time
Why didn't Fletcher or Rooney take a shot!
Come on - it's only 30 minutes in - plenty of time. Calm down, mate!
Scholes in the book again
Alan Green said a couple of weeks that he always thought he couldn't tackle but now he thinks he might just be nasty!
Blimey - Sunderland are in 6th on the strength of that Bent goal. How did that happen?
I don't pay you to tell me to take it easy. I pay you to take... I pay you to tell you to take it easy
Not exactly right but Basil did say something like this
I disagree with Greenie, as usual. Scholesy is just a rubbish tackler.
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