Lakenheath Old Boys

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!

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Leeds v. Spurs Live!

The glory days are back at Elland Road, with Spurs coming into Leeds today for the FA Cup 4th round replay. My heart says that we have a chance today after a heartening win at the weekend. But my brain says that we should probably lose as our resources are too stretched at this point. We'll see which wins out from 2:45 pm EST onward. Join me!

191 Comments:

Blogger Chelskilad said...

Hi Guys .

I thought I had better post this now
as I will be watching the game down the pub tonight . Though I will read the comments when I get home . The pub is normally a Tottenham pub but the landlord is on holiday so I might secretly support Leeds .
Best of luck Bob . Hope the night goes well for you .
Read you guys later .

12:52 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

"Oh when the Whites, come marchin in, oh when the Whites, come marchin in, oh I want to be in the numbers, when the Whites come marchin in!"

2:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheers, lads. I appreciate the support, secret or not. Come on, you Whites!

2:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The excitement is building - well, at least at 70 Greco Lane, where I've been leaping about to the Leeds United Calypso for the past half hour.

2:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The preview show is starting up on FSC and I can't wait!

2:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Elland Road looking brilliant tonight. We haven't had enough big Cup nights in recent years, so even though it looks cold as balls in Yorkshire tonight, the faithful won't mind.

2:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The starting XI for Leeds tonight:

1. Casper Ankergren
26. Leigh Bromby
6. Richard Naylor
17. Lubomir Michalik
22. Andy Hughes
14. Jonathan Howson
4. Michael Doyle
16. Bradley Johnson
23. Robert Snodgrass
9. Jermaine Beckford
10. Luciano Becchio

So Grayson's sticking with the 4-4-2 with Becchio providing JB with some company up front, Snoddy out wide left and Brad Johnson bombing down the middle.

2:34 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Marching on together!

Paste one on those cocks Bob.

2:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Spurs starting XI:

1. Heurelho Gomes
22. Vedran Corluka
20. Michael Dawson
19. Sebastien Bassong
3. Gareth Bale
5. David Bentley
6. Tom Huddlestone
8. Jermaine Jenas
21. Niko Kranjcar
15. Peter Crouch
18. Jermain Defoe

Looks like an almost full-strength Spurs side to me. Interestingly, with Aaron Lennon and Jon Woodgate out injured and Robbie Keane on his way to Celtic, there are no Leeds old boys in the Spurs side tonight.

2:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheers, Gooner!

2:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams in the tunnel while Nick Webster is proving conclusively that he's the bloody Spurs fan by big upping Fatty Huddlestone.

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We are so proud; we'll shout it out loud - we love you Leeds Leeds Leeds!

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kickoff time! Suprs to get us underway in their blue change strip. The Whites are in resplendent white tonight as Don Revie (RIP) would have it.

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The pitch, which has a fresh dusting of frost and snow on it reminds of the 70s era bogs, so that's a positive omen.

2:48 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

We are so proud; we'll shout it out loud - we love you Leeds Leeds Leeds!

2:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm at home enjoying an extended lunch and the first half. At half time I've got to jump in the car and buzz over to class. The lucky Leeds shirt is on for the first half then and I'm awaiting instructions from "Nostradave-us" as to what to do with it for the second half.

2:49 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

I'm at work. Who has a link?

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Spurs midfield are controlling possession in the early stages but we're clearing our lines well.

2:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here's a good stream for the ITV coverage, Trev:

http://livevss.net/channel1.php

2:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bentley lining up a free here.

Deflected off the wall and out for a corner.

2:53 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't like that. A free strike there for Bassong from the corner and fortunately he ballooned it over the top.

2:54 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Cheers

2:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ten minutes in and there's only that Jon Howson shot over the top to warm the home crowd.

2:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

These commentators need to shut it!

2:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jermain Defoe strikes one just wide. I'm not enjoying this at all. Pins and needles.

3:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Good bit of pressure leads to Mickey Doyle taking a pop at Gomes.

3:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A really poor free kick in there. Wasted by Snoddy.

3:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Becchio is noticeably deeper tonight, playing in the gap behind JB.

3:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

A quarter of an hour gone and still no breakthrough. We've done better in the past five minutes.

3:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Long throw from Leigh Brombly coming up but it leads to a foul on Gomes. The ball in was too close to the keeper.

3:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Great noise from the crowd now with lots of scarves being waved about.

3:07 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Great atmosphere. Messy conditions.

3:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Brad Johnson catches Bentley out wide right. Free kick to come in a dangerous area.

3:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Joe "Judas" Jordan on the Spurs bench tonight.

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice run from Snoddy there but it was broken up in the last moment.

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jesus - Defoe in one on one with big Casper who did so well deflecting it out.

3:12 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Bloody Hell, that was close.

3:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That was a real let off. Naylor totally lost his man there and Defoe was definitely on side running in.

3:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hey Bob,
I am finally here
Are you at work or at home watching it on FSC?

FSC has Martin Tyler at the Mic.


How has it gone so far?

The field looks a little cut up? Has it been raining?

3:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hi John

3:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Deflected!!

What a save!

3:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody hell, is right, Trev. My heart was in my mouth there.

And again! Brill save by Casper!

3:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hey, Dave! Welcome! I'm at home for the first half watching on FSC. I'm off at half-time for class.

Spurs have had the better chances including a one-on-one for Defoe just a moment ago. But we've done reasonably well and had some decent possession at times.

3:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Have Spurs been on top?

Just like the first game

Fulham and Pompey are playing in the Prem too

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Snoddy's passing has been woeful today.

3:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wow, you have to leave!!

Do you have a phone with text? I will text you the score

3:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

JB and Becchio nearly linking up there. They still don't quite seem on the same wavelength yet.

3:16 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

The problem there for Tottenham was they played the ball in to Crouch's feet.

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nah - I'm going to run over during the half, set up the classroom and then pop down to my computer. Class starts at 5 so I should be able to follow it unless it goes to extra time and pens. Hope not!

3:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Phew.. no foul!

That would have been a red!!

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The referee helped us out there. Could have been a red there for Michalik. That didn't look good.

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour gone - still 0-0. Pins and needles.

3:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think it was a foul but I think Defoe could have stayed up!

I hate him!

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Again - Snoddy had a great opportunity there but the ball forward was horrible.

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You're right - Jermain's rep proceeds him. He was too easy to go down.

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Get stuffed, Harry!

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Do you think that the pitch looks that good?

3:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Defoe still yappin... book him ref

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not at all - it reminds me of the pitches in the 70s. It might be a good omen for us, though, to bring back the Revie memories.

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Defoe is sick of the sight of Ankergren. Another great save from him.

3:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Let's hope it ends the same way

returnof50phead on 606: "Another huge stroke of luck for Leeds. I haven't seen this much luck for one team on a cup run since Liverpool's champions league run in 2005!"

3:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Were you surprised that Robbie Keane went to Celtic? I was.

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Get stuffed Return of 50 p head!

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right - should the lucky Leeds shirt come off now, Dave?

3:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger... Sorry mate


Lucky finish but why was he so wide open in the box?


Well, same as the first match

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Let's get it back now. Free kick time.

3:24 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Dung! Complete mis-hit.

3:25 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NEVER should have been warned

ooh, almost an immediate response!

3:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Finally a great ball in from Snoddy and Michalik put a header on goal. Good save from Gomes.

3:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"Never should have been warned?" Does that mean take the shirt off?

3:26 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Your left back was beating too easily for the cross for the goal


Was that a foul in the box?

3:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'll take another penalty from Dawson tonight, ta very much.

3:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes it does
Never should have been worn


Getting their chances now

3:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right then - it's coming off then!

3:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Good to see JB still at ER. I didn't there was any chance of him staying during LAST January's window!

You guys get promoted and why would he go to another Championship club

3:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

THis is just like the last game

All Leeds now

3:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If Snoddy went down it was a pen!

3:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

1 added minute

3:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



I THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO BE CALLED BACK!!

3:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NOt offside!

3:33 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

YESSSS!!!!

3:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!

Becchio! He runs to the camera after scoring and I'm giving him a big kiss!

1-1!

3:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NAME ON THE TROPHY

3:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great shot by JB for the goal

Half time

Well done mate

3:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Defoe still crying to the ref

3:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time: It's game back on!

I'm off to work and will touch base with you in a few minutes.

3:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ITV show that Becchio was offside for the first chip with a few more players but JB was not. As the shot came in from JB Bechchio wasn't in an offside position

3:44 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a lucky strike from horrible Defoe

If he hit it well, it would have been blocked by three players

3:45 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Two things about your previous comments.

Yes, I was surprised about Keane. It was Crouch that was the odd one out and all of a sudden Keane is up North!

As for you Return of 50P.... Costa WON the Cup!

3:48 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams are out for the second half

Come on Leeds

3:49 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

FSC ahead of my ITV link

3:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Second half getting kicked off here. Andy Townshend thinks we can do it. I hope so!

3:50 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey go to half scoreless at the Cottage

3:51 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Take the ball with you son

3:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did Leeds win the toss?

3:53 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hit over by Defoe


STOP HIM!!!

3:54 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I'll delay my comments because the TV is ahead of my link

3:55 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not exactly a great clearance by Casper there

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm not sure. Spurs kicked off so perhaps we wanted to attack the Kop end in the second half like United or Pool.

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree about Defoe. Someone needs to nobble - without getting sent off!

3:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That's would be my guess!!

Struth that was close!!

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Whew! Heart attack time again. They're getting far too close!

3:57 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh, deflected and almost in by JB!!

3:58 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Scramble in the box

Get a foot or head on the ball!

3:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WHEN you guys win... don't lose to BOLTON!

4:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Do better with the header!!!!!

4:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lorimer on the radio from the stands

What a thunderbolt he had for a shot

4:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just read Tony's comment from the beginning

Why aren't you watching it at the Worly?

Leeds fan, right?

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Another great save by Casper

4:03 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bentley in the book

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs with possession now

Come on Leeds, get your foot on the ball

4:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Under 30 to go

4:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Another great save from big Casper from Bentley this time. We're just about hanging on. Great cut and thrust to this match. Classic cup tie action!

4:09 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs still turning the screw

Bentley with a shot turned over

Leeds did better in the first match in the second half

COME ON LEEDS

I can't believe I am supporting Leeds United!

4:10 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fox Soccer Channel Plus coming March 1

Wonder what that is?

4:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Let's hope it's not Max Bretos in HD!

4:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Twenty five plus to go now....

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ball in the net BUT... OFFSIDE!!!!

HE IS!!

4:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Phew! Disallowed goal for Defoe. Offside - good decision!~

4:12 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That was stupid by Defoe... I hate him... just keep behind the defender!

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We've had a lot of let-offs in this match!

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Name on the trophy

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Do you hate, Defoe, Dave?

4:13 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

You did in the first match too during before you scored your first goal

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Another save from Ankergren and Defoe looks a bit baffled at this point. Yank him off, Harry!

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just a bit.. the ball hog!

4:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're giving the ball away far too easily.

4:14 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yank him off and don't replace him... that will prove your point!

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I don't even want to think about extra time, let alone pens!

4:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What's MOT

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What was that banner? "You can get rid of us but....?"

4:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"Made 'Orrible Tea" lad!

4:15 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ministry of Tadpoles?

4:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ahhh, the penny dropped

March On Together?

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great saving tackle off of Defoe's feet

4:17 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger.. it is that Bugger again!

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It said you CAN'T get rid of us

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leeds time

4:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fifteen to go
Plenty of time

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger - I've just come down from the classroom and we're behind again.

Cheers, mate. Definitely our time to shine again. Can we pull off the miracle again? Fifteen minutes to find out.

4:21 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Easy

4:22 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

After all, JB hasn't scored yet!

4:22 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Route 1's not going to break them down. We need to keep playing our football like we did in the first match.

4:23 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They definitely haven't played as well as the first match

4:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spurs spraying it about for fun now. We need to summon up the energy to close them down.

4:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yet....

4:24 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

JB will have chance

4:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ten minutes left to get the equalizer.

Come on, you Whites!

4:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bradley Johnson finally picks up his yellow. That was coming.

4:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

JB dropping a wee bit to deep for my taste.

4:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Get some possession

4:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

JB in the book

4:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Too many balls not being played to feet. And there's a yellow for JB. Striker's tackle.

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Latest scores
Fulham 0 Pompey 0

Blackpool 2 WBA 2

4:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bloody Defoe!

4:28 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Did you know I hate him?

4:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Spurs fans finally waking up and making a bit of noise in the 83rd minute.

Sing when you're winning....!

4:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I think I do - and I agree!

4:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh

Crouch off the crossbar

4:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oooh, Crouchie off the top of the bar and out. Phew! Almost game over.

4:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Too much long ball shite. Come on!

4:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Where's your Yank Super Sub

Here he is

4:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Why bring on a right back, Simon!?

4:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's better - Mike Grella on. Supersub - come on, you Yank!

4:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Any chance of him making the WC squad?

4:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Less than five now..... This is painful.

4:31 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Still didn't score for another 8 minutes from the first match

4:31 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

If we score now, I'm going to scare the crap out of my colleagues who think I'm a mild-mannered public servant.

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

STOP FOULING!! Stupid foul to give away... daft

4:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's assuming that we'll get six minutes plus of stoppage time.

4:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Be prepared to be scared coleagues

4:33 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for the Whites

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Handball, Corluca. Here's a chance.

4:33 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ooooh, over the top from Bromby. Not too far away. It was a good ball over.

4:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Probably should have done better and kept it down.

4:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Into 4 added minutes

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nearly into stoppage time now. Desperation stations.

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not enough....

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

There's still time

4:35 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"How are your nerves," the ITV commentator asks? You can imagine!

4:35 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

WBA take a late lead
They will go second

4:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I can...

Leeds can't get it down the other end!

4:36 PM  
Blogger West Ham Rising said...

Just lost the feed. Boy that's a fun way to spend the afternoon.

4:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

LEEDS TIME!!!

4:36 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Cheers, Trev!

Here come the Whites!

4:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry Mate


I HATE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WIN THE BLOODY LEAGUE!!!!!!!!

4:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's it - Defoe's hat-trick. Hate. Him!

4:38 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Right then. The brain wins out today. It's all focus on the league. Three points away to Hartlepool on Saturday. That's the priority now.

Now, I've got to run upstairs and talk classroom management with my student teachers.

Cheerio!

4:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It was a great run

You should be proud

Have a good class

Talk to you on the weekend

UWS

4:39 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bad luck Bob.
Bleedin harry redknapp, can't stand the geezer!

Ta Ta

4:56 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That last comment was from brother Mike

8:51 PM  

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