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!
The footie action gets underway early this morning with United traveling to Goodison Park. That's followed with a full slate of goodies. Get yourself a strong cuppa and join me from half past seven EST.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:16 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 picks for today's matches:
Everton 1 United 3
Arsenal 2 Sunderland 0
West Ham 2 Hull 2
Wolves 0 Chelski 4
Pompey 1 Stoke 0
Good morning everyone.
I am up early for the big match.
Can United be top by the time the 10 o'clock games kick off?
The Teams
Not So Good Guys
Howard-ex Red
Neville- ex Red
Heitinga
Distin
Baines
Donovan
Osman
Arteta
Bilyaletdinov
Pienaar
Saha - ex Red
Subs
Nash
Yobo
Vaughan
Gosling
Yakubu
Rodwell
Coleman
The Real Good Guys
VDS
Neville
Brown
Evans
Evra
Valencia
Fletcher
Carrick
Park
Rooney
Berbatov
Subs
Owen
Vidic
Scholes
Rafa
Obertan
Gibson
Glad to see Cahill isn't playing for Everton
This would be a big win for United... especially because Chelsea just lost there
Good morning everyone.Looking forward to an exciting match.
Morning, Dave!
Morning, ManUtd! I'm picking up some tips on crank bait fishing on ESPN2. Live coverage from Goodison coming right up.
Any predictions for today's match. I've got Rooney United winning 1-3. You?
Rooney - ex Toffee.
Good morning. I'm predicting 2-0 visitors, but hoping to be mistaken.
Hopefully the big win vs Milan motivates Man United rather than the effort exerted leaving them flat.
Morning someone. Sounds accurate. Should be a competitive match.
Rooney with bags full followed by OGs with 9 and then Berbatov with 8!
Morning, Someone! The gang's all here, eh? Should be a good 'un.
I predict another MOTM performance from your new boy "Own Goal."
Good morning guys
no prediction here but COME ON YOU REDS!!!
Hair Bear Bunch out for the rest of the season with a dodgy ankle. That's a big blow for the Toffees.
Landycakes - voted player of the month by Everton fans - well done to him!
Well done to Landycakes is right
Soccer Special panelists could give him more praise
United always seem to do well at Goodison.
We have won the most of the time.
Last time we have lost at Goodison, Duncan "Headbutt" Ferguson with the winner
Which link are you on for SS, UWS?
"Own Goal" is the bargain of the season. Didn't cost us a penny.
I have a Sky link for the match going as well as the TV. I will let you know if ESPN are with the times unlike FSC
What is with this coverage? ESPN games over here are Sky games over there and Vice Versa
The Nevillers are both captains and they are standing in the tunnel and COMPLETELY ignoring each other
Z CARS!!!
ESPN are a head of my link... well done
My SS link switched to the match
There are plenty links on http://www.justin.tv/directory/sports/soccer?kind=live&order=hot&lang=en
I don't get the connection between ESPN2/ABC/Disney and Sky/Fox/Star. Some kind of evil corporate synergy, I suspect.
The Nevillers not even looking at each... give your brother a smile!
One of the coldest greetings between brothers I've seen before a game.
No sound on the deuce. Get it right!
No sound on ESPN but they are ahead of Sky
Kick off time. Adrian Healy threw to Steve Banyard and Efan Ekoku but I'm not getting any volume on the commentary. Are you?
Figuring corporations gives me a major headache.
13 second ahead
COME ON YOU REDS
What happened to Fergie's custom made MUFC coat?
Landy with an early touch but his cross is errant.
Both Nevilles at right back hating each other. Proud parents. Wonder who they will cheer for.Lando with a mishit cross.
Do you think United have beaten Milan?
That late goal is really annoying
Are we going to miss Carrick?
He has started to play like he did a couple years ago. Our best midfielder
Osman working his way into the area but his eventual shot is wide.
Osman with a run but weak shot.
Good run by Osman, but poor finish as he ran out of options.
I think you've got some work to do against Milan at OT but you're in the driver's seat for sure.
Good work from Berba to get a corner
Come on Dimi force your way into the team!!!
The Carrick decision was a major error as Evra commited the foul and kicked the ball away. UEFA refs.
United are back on top of the Premiership on the strength of just kick off at Goodison. How's the goal difference factor v. Chelsea?
Another corner for united . We need to put on the early pressure.
United have beaten Everton a lot Goodison
My favorite win was the 'close to winning the Championship' win from couple of years ago.
Two nil down ... four goals late in the second half to win
OG(Neville), Ronaldo, Rooney and Eagles with the goals
LOVELY JUBBLY
I'm surprised that Roon isn't getting booed at every touch. I still remember his first Premiership goal, for Everton v. Arse. A great hit and Martin Tyler saying "Remember the name."
United have a plus two or three goal difference
Free kick to Everton. Straight to Van Der Saar.
Good hustle by Berbatov in the box... didn't come down for him... shame
Everton coming off a European match as well. They played on Thursday. Will they tire as the second half progresses?
No foul given on Rooney, rightly so
The United front two had a lot of space!
Long may it continue
Actually, I think the Everton match in the Europa was on Tuesday. They won 2-1 as I remember. So, they should be reasonably well rested.
Valencia with Nanish corner
ooh, I thought Fletch was in there!
Another corner to United. Poor corner by Valencia.Good move by United. Fletcher not a natural finisher.
Yup, both teams played on Tuesday
Only difference is United had a round trip to Milan
Big shout for a handball on Valencia.
That could have been a penalty
His arms were extended
Pressure by Everton as they come back into the match.
Corner for Everton. Quit looking for a penalty and play the ball!
Corner over and the Toffees are appealing for a pen again with Rooney looking as if he went through the back of Heitinga. Big battle between those two already.
Saha with a nice shot that VDS spills a little
Cool header back by Neville
Good shot by Saha. Everton look like they will make United work for their win today.
Another corner to United.They need to start making them count.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
BERBATOV!!!!
Great cross by Valencia
GOAL! Valencia did really well to get the ball over, the Everton defenders didn't clear and Berba finished in the top corner.
0-1!
Wonderful finish by Berbatov off the bar from a Valencia pass. Valencia a thorn in Everton's side already.
Bang bang. Not the best start for the home team. Two crosses made easy.
United up to 60 points with that goal, two ahead of Chelski who play at Wolves at 10 am.
Five straight league games that Berba has scored in
United look like they're going for two.Valencia's form this season is better than I expected. We are not missing Cristiano Ronaldo.
SS is talking about Stoke's disallowed goal against Citeh. Did you see it? Shocking
Leighton Baines - Ashley Cole's replacement for England? Don't think so.
Bily with a massive strike evens it up!!!!
1-1 BUGGER!!
I was just about to say that Chelsea took the lead here too
Nice hit
VDS never moved
1-1 Everton Goal by Osman Game on.
GOAL! Bilyawhateveranov picks out a shot from nowhere.
1-1 Game on!
Yes. Odd how VDS was static.
Important question
Who plays who in League 1 today?
Was VDS unsighted? He didn't seem to expect that shot, at least not where it ended up.
Wes Brown with a useless header give Everton a free kick chance!
Everton corner. Lando to take the corner. Free kick to Everton. United need to weather the pressure and get back into the game.
Corner for Everton leads to a free kick. Pienaar fires into the wall.
Thanks for the L1 shout out, UWS. From the top, Norwich are at home to the Saints, we're at home to relegation threatened Brighton, Colchester are at home to Oldham and Charlton are at home to Yeovil Town.
Struth...that was dangerous!
Bily fires high. Lost chance there.
The Little Neviller did well to put Roon off there.
BUGGER!!
Roon rounds the keeper but can't put it in
COME ON UNITED!
Phil Neville saves a Rooney goal.
This is not an easy match. Chleski lost this fixture 2-1. We cannot take anything for granted. Rooney rounds Howard ,but defended well by Phil Neville. A battle by the United old boys.
Good match here
What is with all the top teams in L1 all playing at home!
Osman showing some grit.
Useless by Park... he had better options there
It is interesting. All home games for the top four. All we can do is go for the three points. I expect no less today.
Norwich has the toughest match. Leeds might be able to take advantage. Park straight at Howard.
I don't think Leeds need to worry about Norwich
I think they just need to worry about Charlton and Colchester
I agree, ManUtd. Southhampton are a decent side, despite their league position. You have to remember that they started at -15 this season. They'd be close to the play-off spots without it.
Another corner to United. Too high. The announcer said its our eighth corner.. now our ninth.
True - I've always said that I'd be happy to get promoted by coming in second in L1. No need for a trophy.
Visitors putting on the pressure.
I think Colchester is the main worry. They have been in excellent form.
Useless second touch by Wazza
Come on... wake up
It will be interesting to see which side Grayson runs out today. He hasn't been happy with Snoddy or Beckford.
Bob you are correct. Colchester and Charlton have at least on paper routine matches.
United play West Ham in midweek and then the League Cup Final next Sunday
We have West Ham on Tuesday and the Carling Cup Final next Sunday.
jinx
After they get beaten by Wolves today, Chelsea have a tough week! A trip to Inter followed by Moneybags Citeh
United could be miles ahead by next week!!
Still Chelsea's title Bob?
Oh, Landy had a real chance to be a hero there. Missed out. Shame.
Donovan can't get his foot on it. Aargh!
Sloppy defending by United. We got away with one. We need to do better.
Phew!
Landy swings and misses from five yards!
Get some lessons from Scholsey on swing and misses
Yes - still Chelski's title in my estimation, UWS. No offense. I just think that an injury to or suspension for Rooney and your season is over. He's carrying the team right now.
Did you hear about Joe Cole going to OT?
Classic goal vs Milan.
Lamps isn't playing today because of a virus
United are giving the ball away too much
Merson says that Wolves will get a draw...well done mate
What would be the point of Joe Cole going to United?
Here's where Everton miss Cahill, no one else on the team can head the ball in the box.
I agree. Who would Cole replace or would he be an expensive signing on the bench?
Dunno but they were talking about him going there.
He can't get in the Chelsea line up with Lamps and Eissen not in the line up... when will he get in?
Perhaps a replacement for Old Man Giggs when he retires? He will retire eventually, won't he?
Both sides pacing themselves at the end of the half. They just want to get in and have a cup of tea.
Ancelotti is not going to put Cole in the starting lineup so he should be off this summer,but where.
I think Giggs has a couple of seasons remaining. . Cole would get a few games .
I'd have him at Elland Road. Especially if Barca keep sniffing around our Snoddy.
Nice pace to the half. One minute of stoppage time.
I'm pleased :)
Cole to Elland road sounds like a plan.
Half-time then - 0-0. I'm off for a quick shower.
Halftime. Should be an interesting second half.
Second half ready to kick off.
Here we go United!!!
Same as Milan second half
Same as Everton a couple of years ago!
Second half is on. Outcome in about fifty two minutes.
I'm back. Did 'The Auld Onion Bag' have anything insightful to say during the interval?
Didn't look like a free kick to me.
Early free kick for Everton. Fletcher gets a yellow for knocking Osman. Baines shoots high.
Free kick well over.
High wide and 'orrible from Baines. I'll say it again - Baines for England? Not so fast, son.
Don't see Baines going to South Africa.
United being pegged back a little
Come on UNITED!!
I do not think Baines is World Cup material either.
Possesion by Everton wasted.match still in the balance.
Just wide by Fletcher. Come on United.
Fletcher shoots hard but wide.
Nice hit, Fletcher. Just wide of the mark.
Good to see Landy getting the boot in now and again.
Oh, great ball in from Roon and Drac should have done better there. Right on his head.
Header wide by Berbatov. What a cross by Rooney.
Berbatov nearly gets the brace.
Only needs one more to match own goal.
Berbatov should have done better!1
United are going to win this 3-1
After all, Rooney and OG haven't scored yet!
What a ball from Fletch to Valencia there!
That is my prediction, after all Dave.
United need to start putting those chances away.
Roon has been off a bit today
COME ON WAZZA
Other than the Milan game Rooney has been off a bit compared to the first half of the season.
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
We need Giggsy out there
I think Roon has been off a lot but has come good lately
Hasn't Roon scored something like eight goals in the past five matches? If that's off the mark, I'll take it.
'Can Manchester United score? They always score!"
off the bar... ball out of bounds anyway
Perhaps he will be a late sub running at a tired Toffees defense.Rooney off the bar,but the ball went out of play.
Ohhh, off the bar from Roon! No, it was whistled for out of play before Park got to it. Cheeky, though.
Over the line before Rooney hit the bar. Both teams still flying out there.
Come on Everton... you don't really want Chelski's millions to win, do you?
Scholes about to come on but please not Obertan!!!
You better score then Ober and not trip over the ball
Park and Berba to come off?
Yellow card for Arteta. Rugby challenge on Park.
Why is Arteta complaining about the foul?
I don't think it was a yellow though
Everton have four points from Chelski this year, how many did Man. U. take?
I'm brilliant!
The goalscorer Berbatov coming off for old man Scholesy. Park also off for Obertan.
Ober has been a huge disappointment. Bugger.We will need inspiration from Scholes.
Fletch should have done better there!
Nice cross by Gary Neville.
United should have beaten Chelsea at the Bridge... but lost
Obertan hasn't had much of a chance yet, has he?
Ober will either be anonymous or put on a clown show. Would have rather seen Giggs.
No he hasn't but he hasn't don much with his few chances
Just over 20 minutes for United to score their two more goals!
If United get the win here, it will set them up for the games ahead
West Ham H
Wolves A
Fulham H
And the Everton goalscorer Bilyaearlybathanov also coming off.
Wasted opportunity for Arteta. Gosling in for Bily. Rodwell may have been a better choice.
At this point I will take one goal as long as we get three points. Chelski lost here recently.
Chance for Everton,but Gosling couldn't control.
Obertan easily beaten by Donovan
Almunia back in goal for the Arse
That's a tasty schedule, UWS, but they have to get through this one first.
Corner. Brilliant run by Evra.
Well done Ref. Played on and then booked him
Pienaar gets a yellow on that run.
Pienaar into the ref's book for that late challenge.
Efan Ekoku's nicking my jokes, now!
Brilliant tackle by Evra. Well played at both ends.
Not a penalty.
BLOODY HELL!!!
Gossling
GOAL! Landycakes does well to find supersub Gosling.
2-1 Everton!
Bugger. 2-1 Everton. Goal by Gosling.We need an equalizer.
Saha tag teamed in the box.
Dan Gosling off a beautiful cross from Pienaar! Holy crap!
COME ON UNITED!!
Okay, we need our three goals in the 80s like a few years back
Everton's goal came from TWO nutmegs
Everton's goal came from TWO nutmegs
To be fair, Gosling shinned that one in. It was made by Pienaar, not Donovan, as I'd originally thought.
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