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!
There are plenty of interesting matches around in the Premiership today, starting with Wolves with a chance to achieve near safety. Then it's United at Ewood Park looking to go top again. And we finish the day with Pompey trying to balance their relegation yesterday with a trip to Wembley. Join me for all the usual LOB coverage.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 7:23 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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Half an hour in and still 0-0. Hammers fans will be reasonably happy with that but they'd love one of these Rory Delap specials to fly straight into the net.
I got 20 points from yesterday's paltry fixtures. My predictions for today:
Wolves 1 Stoke 1
Blackburn 0 ManYoo 2
Liverpool 2 Fulham 0
Citeh 2 Brum 0
Choruses of "boring, boring, boring" as Delap launches another long throw. I couldn't agree more.
Getting close to half time and my stream has turned all Continental. Not even sure what language that is - something East European.
Half time then. 0-0. And surely the Premiership has had better adverts than this one for its "product."
I'm having a listen to the 606 podcast from yesterday during the interval.
Second half starting up now and we're back to English commentary thankfully. Now let's have some proper football.
More chants of "boring, boring, boring" from the Wolves fans and "How can you watch this every week." My thoughts exactly.
A draw here today would allow Wolves a six point buffer from the dropzone.
Some interesting choices by Fergie for today's visit to Blackburn. Here's the side:
VDS, The Neviller, Rio, Vidic, O'Shea, Valencia, Scholes, Old Man Giggs, My Boy Nani, Dracula, and...Federico Macheda!
Decent spell here for Wolves.
Hey Bob,
I am here!
I have VSS Channel 1 and there is a link that I hope is the United match
Giggsy and Scholes in midfield. Not sure about it
They are off to Ewood Park
Lovely jubbly
COME ON UNITED!
Morning, Dave! Are any of the matches today on ESPN2?
First league match Evra hasn't started
I doubt it. They only have the early Saturday match and the Monday match
Here that, Dave? "On match day, I will...wear my lucky shirt." What do you think of that now?
IDIOTS!
Away we go... a lovely nine nil win would be lovely
The only real traveling that United have for the rest of the season is to Sunderland!
This match is close, then it is Citeh and the two home games against Spurs and Stoke
The camera seems a long way away
Linesman at it again. This bloke calls an off side right in front of him.... it wasn't!
I'm not sure I'd have any English refs or linesman in SA for WC 2010. Can't we just clone Collina?
Rovers have a header saved by VDS
Come on United, make my morning a cake walk
Why are they so bad? They used to be trusted
10 minutes in... not pleased
United have shortened Chelski's advantage at the top to one point just by kicking off.
Wolves look in a pretty safe position.
I think it is Hull and Burnley going down but Wigan and WH the other two(hopefully Bolton)
I'd love to see Bolton take the tumble rather than Burnley.
Going top today!!
We need to win by more than four to get our GD advantage back
Free kick chance for United.
Too far out for a shot
Bloody commercial pops up right as Giggsy takes it.
Better cross there please Nani!
16 minutes gone and not pleased
The Europa League Final dress rehearsal today!
I hate that Costa is the last team playing in Europe
Injury time at Molineux... still scoreless
Good Morning Guys . How are you both
this morning ? I'll be in and out
today . Got little jobs to do . Had
to take the landlord to Cambridge
station this morning . He is headed
to Wembley .
Lots of possession by United but not really creating anything
This one's not exactly a strong cup of coffee, is it Dave? What with the earlier match, I'm a bit goal starved at present. Come on, you Red Devils!
Morning Bruv
LET'S GO BOLTON!
Morning, Tony! Feeling good?
Wish I were going to Wembley today.
Lots of complaints about the Wembley pitch on 606 last night. Alan Green called it "a disgrace."
Result
Wolves 0 Stoke 0
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Not bad thanks . Nice sunny day over
here .
At least that draw gets me another 15 points. I need a 0-2 United win here.
Wish I was going too
Why can't they sort out the pitch
Wembley used to be the best and all the club grounds were mud baths.
Now, every stadium (apart from Wigan) is brilliant
Can't the Wembley groundsman get some help!
Valencia takes United first shot in anger... saved
Nice snapshot from Valencia. Parried out by Robbo.
Berbatov was useless in two successive attacks!
Greeny was saying something about the ground being built on a slant so that the air doesn't get the pitch normally. I don't know - I'm not a bleedin' hortoculturalist. I'm with you - "just sort it out!"
United almost in there
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Shoot Valencia!!!!
What did Robinson do to give United a corner... which comes to nothing!
Half hour in... United need to do better
My link is starting to pause... knock it off!
Samba off injured
Nelson, the Aussie?, is on
Come on United!
Wonderful short corner by United!
Giggs to your bloke who has his cross blocked!
I saw a cartoon somewhere a while back saying the year 2050, or something like that, was the year that the purpose of a short corner was discovered!
Berba goes down and nothing given
What's your problem with the short corner?
This score better go my way today!!
I am already bummed that I have to go back to school tomorrow!
This is not how I wanted this match to go
WE NEED A GOAL!
I know, I know. It has been the "Weekus Horribilus" for you, to paraphrase the Queen.
Do they ever work?
BLOODY HELL!!
HOW DID VALENCIA MISS THAT!!!
He was in the center of the goal... a side must have been open!
Has Rafa given up?
Torres nowhere to be seen at Anfield during the warm-ups!"
A bad miss there. It's interesting. Valencia is a great provider for a natural finisher like Roon but he's never going to score a lot of goals like a Ronaldo.
United are trying to much passing is small quarters
STOP IT
Two minutes of added time!
At least United attack their fans in the second half
Antonio... just place it to the side!
Maybe so. There was some discussion on SS yesterday morning of Rafa having given up on the 4th spot in favor of winning the Europa League. Big Nose was against it - he'd rather get the 4th spot - ridiculous!
Half time!
United need to do better in the second half and SCORE!
Fernando Torres is not in the Liverpool squad for their game against Fulham
I need a goal to wake me up. Come on United!
Teams coming out for the second half
COME ON UNITED!
We NEED to win or it is over
Second half just about to start up with Blackburn getting us underway. Big Sam is signing autographs. Who would want one?
I am very proud of you rooting for the correct United.
Of course, I am doing the same with your lot
Who'da thunk it
A five goal half ala Wigan this season
Good morning UWS and Blue Devil. Not one single EPL goal, but four goals in one SPL game. My "presence" has a history of attracting goals. COME ON UNITED!!!
No one to bring on to change things up!
Rio has hurt his hand
I do not like that. Rio's hurt his hand.
Rovers have started the better
THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!
Welcome, MUR - let the goals rain down on us, please!
Fergie never seems to change the teams performance during his half time talk
If they are playing like crap, they continue to do so in the second half!
Blackburn's long-ball tactics are creating some havoc in the United back line.
Come on Man U
Take those smiles off the Chelsea lads and my brother
It's more than a little depressing to see an English side playing the way that Blackburn are right now in 2010. And of course they're safe in mid-table because of it.
Gibson going to come on for United
For who?
One of the old guard?
Matt just told me that ESPN2 have the Costa Fulham match on at 9:55!
He is coming on for Giggs
He hasn't been as good since he came back from his broken arm
Gibson coming on for Old Man Giggs, who I haven't even noticed today. Is Ryan retiring at the end of the season?
I had a feeling that I had overheard that yesterday on the FSC coverage. Nice one, Matt!
Don't think so
Did you see my ESPN comment?
Free kick chance for United in a dangerous position but do we have anyone that will make it dangerous??
I Believe Giggs signed a one year contract. Possibly next season. My video is going in and out, but all I see is Blackburn with possession hitting long balls. COME ON UNITED.
Morning MUR.. hopefully you're good luck... well not for that Nani free kick!
So much for a close ending to the season!
If United don't win today, it is over!!
less than half an hour to get something
COME ON UNITED!!!!
I did but since we didn't get an early match on yesterday morning, maybe ESPN are making an exception for us today. It does say that "Wanna Go Fishing?" is going off at 9:55 and then there is "English Premier League Soccer" on, right?
Of course, Fishing is probably better than the two early matches today!
Yeah, it's Blackburn defending with eight men behind the ball and then launching long balls. That's always been Big Sam's philosophy. Get the ball in the opposition box as often as possible and something "may" happen eventually. You'll never see Robbo rolling a ball out to his fullbacks. I wonder what Miguel Salgado makes of it?
I agree
From Reach_Yeah on 606: "Our season will be over if we don't win this. The Utd players need to throw everything at it for the last 30 mins."
They don't seem too bothered!
Good morning UWS. Bringing on Darren Gibson is a positive move and he has an eye for goal. United looking more menacing now.
Park coming on for...?
Well - at least these bass fishing guys have managed to get something "in the net."
Boom boom!
Absolutely hopeless by Neville
Macheda? HE CAN SCORE!!
Nice one Basil
it seems as though Salgado is having a difficult time adjusting to the EPL. Blackburn is a much different proposition than Real Madrid.
Yes - here it is - Adrian Healey alongside Robbie Mustoe and the Old Onion Bag himself. Are you convinced now?
Thanks very much - I'll be here all week.
Free kick chance for United
Come on crowd, suck one in the net
That Liverpool line-up just looks really ordinary.
Gibson blasts one well over. At least United are starting to get some opportunities. Eventually one of Gibson's effort could find the back of the net.
Just checking to see if I am wearing anything United... no PJs, shirts, shorts, underwear, slippers, watch... they must score
Typical Raffa. A match between the two Europa League semifinalists.
Gerry and the Pacemakers (with the Kop) sounding as good as ever this afternoon. One of the great rituals of world football IMHO.
ESPN are in love with the Kop and "...Never Walk.."
Same here UWS!!!
Glad to hear it!
Minute silence for the 21 anniversary of Hillsborough
Nani will score - mark my words!
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
I guess I want Costa to win so they have a chance of 4th when they play Chelsea. If they don't, they won't want to beat Chelsea and give United the Title!
502: In the third (goalless) game of the day, we're under way between potential Europa League finalists Liverpool and Fulham.
Under 15 to go
THIS IS NOT GOOD!
COME ON, LET'S HAVE A RED WAVE TOWARD GOAL!
Costa lost the toss... they're attacking the Kop
Babel close to opening the scoring at Anfield.
Valencia should have done better with the cross!
"Can Manchester United score? They always score."
Gary Neville obviously hasn't shared the double-headed coin trick that he uses at OT with Steven Gerrard.
COME ON UNITED!!! Berbatov bundled off the ball in two consecutive attacks. Nani on . I'm surprised he didn't start. Especially, since United need goals.
The Manchester derby next Saturday morning. I would think that is on ESPN2
Actually, MUR, Nani did start today.
Nani has been on the whole time
Park and Gibson are the ones to come on
Not much sleep for us next weekend, then. Up bright and early for the Manc derby.
Evra coming on for O'Shea
Not exactly an attacking change there!
I guess Patrice can go bombing down the left
Not exactly an attacking move. Goal threat Patrice Evra on for John O'Shea now.
Link just froze.... not now!!!
Snap!
Got it back but still pausing
COME ON UNITED
Last ten minutes
Mine too - this one looks good:
http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4bc055586b17f
Mine keeps freezing, but someone shot straight at Paul Robinson. I think it was Berbatov. Great opportunity.
Come on link... don't blow it for the last 10 minutes
We're going to miss three United goals!
Try that Veetle link - you won't be disappointed. Less than ten minutes now.
Cheers mate,
I have the Veetle one on. It is clearer and slightly ahead!
Fergie has a groin problem!
Not good for United or England
All subs used
attack attack attack attack attack
Berbatov has been hopeless
Hopeless by Scholes!
Gerrard lining up a free kick now...
No it's Aquilani now...
Into the wall. Miserable. What a poor by he's been for Rafa.
Rio really is hurting
5 to go
WE NEED A GOAL!
Is Fergie going to crock all the England starters?
Get mad Dimi and crack the net!!
Park just heads the ball straight in the air
COME ON UNITED!! This has been a difficult venue in the past for United, but no excuses. Three points are a necessity. Berbatov has failed to deliver.
Rio is playing up front?
Neville with a crucial block
COME ON!!!
SHOOT PARK!!!!!
Get. Rio. Off!
Useless by Nani!
A break and the ball is given away!
FOUR added minutes!
Now it's Evra in the center forward channel.
I'll admit it - Nani has been poor today.
Pour minutes of stoppage time. We need a goal, but haven't looked like scoring. COME ON UNITED!!!
One more chance?
TAKE THE THROW IN!!!
Berbatov just knocks it right to Robinson!
Into stoppage time now. We've had 200 minutes of goalless football in the Premiership today. Hopeless!
WHAT A ROTTEN TWO WEEKS!!!!
The Neviller now with a snapshot. But wide of the mark.
Neville with a hopeless shot
Useless pass by Nani
Those little chips never work
less than a minute!
One more chance?
Useless again by Scholes!
Aquilani with a decent overhead effort. But straight at Schwarzer.
That's it
Championship is over!
That's it - sorry, mate. It wasn't the day to meet up with a boring but resolute side like Blackburn.
I am disgusted!
I disagree about it being a great defensive display
I don't think United created much at all!!
Who do Chelski have in mid-week?
No goals from Ewood Park as United's title challenge fades. Just a reminder that there is vital League one Match tomorrow as Sindon host Exeter City. COME ON EXETER!!!
Congratulations Tony!
It's all Liverpool pressure over at Anfield but no goals yet.
It was nice to see Swindon drop a match yesterday. They had been in marvelous form. Same again tomorrow please.
Chelski host Bolton on Tuesday. I am tending to agree with UWS about United's title challenge and I am dsigusted too. A poor performance.
There's always a chance that Bolton, with everything on the line, could nick two points off Chelski. And then you're back in the race.
It is over Bob
It is over!
Berbatov should have done a lot better with his chance!
Sorry, lads! I predicted it but I was hoping I wouldn't be right. Big money wins out in the end, alas.
Ten minutes from half-time at Anfield. Guess what? 0-0.
I wonder if Carlo Ancelotti has put a hex on Premiership goals for today. I can't remember a day like this.
535: Tottenham v Portsmouth line-ups:
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Dawson, Bassong, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Crouch, Defoe.
Subs: Alnwick, Pavlyuchenko, Gudjohnsen, Kranjcar, Rose, Livermore, Assou-Ekotto.
Portsmouth: James, Finnan, Rocha, Mokoena, Mullins, Brown, Wilson, Yebda, Dindane, Piquionne, Boateng.
Subs: Ashdown, Diop, Utaka, Smith, Hughes, Kanu, Basinas.
Referee: Alan Wiley (Staffordshire)
From Jingles_123 on Twitter: "At least Spurs vs Pompey can't end as a goalless draw, strictly speaking."
"last third wasn't good enough'
Well said SAF
I think the derby is a good game for United to play in
They seem to do better against the tough teams!
There you go, mate. You have to be positive.
The Semi
http://www.veetle.com/frameworked/view/index.html#4bc1d247a9b9d
Cheers, mate!
I can't have two veelte windows open at once.
Every time I open up one window, the other one closes!
Half time at Anfield... a shocker... NIL NIL
I have the Cup on Veetle and the Prem on the TV and VSS
Let's all say it together... goal goal goal
I guess I want Spurs to win today
They would have a shot of beating Chelsea
I will be leaving UWS and Blue Devil. I have a tutoring session, a pot luck lunch, the girls have a softball game,and finally a barbeque/ birthday party in the evening. Take care .
Classic FA Cup quiz
I am getting all of them right so far
Four out of four
I got all five right!
David James calls Sir Trevor!!
CLASSIC!!
Take care MUR
I am off to the hardware store
Be back in a tic
Cheerio, MUR. Sounds like you've got a good one to come.
I'm doing my goal dance, UWS.
Goal....goal...goal.
I am back and STILL no goals!
It is the big rectangle at the end of pitch fellas
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