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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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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A big blow for United...
Wayne Rooney is not in the squad.
The word is that he had a groin problem on Thursday!
Rio is out too
Neville is out too
Owen Hargreaves is on the bench!!
Morning, Dave! You beat me to the post. Well in!
I'm here for the first half at OT and then I have to shoot off to a conference on campus today. Shame - it's a real corker of a day in English footer.
Manchester United's line up
VDS
Rafael
Vidic
Evans
Evra
Fletcher
Scholes
Giggs
Valencia
Berbatov
Nani
Subs
Kuszczak
Hargreaves
Brown
Carrick
O'Shea
Macheda
Gibson
For what it's worth, I'm still in with a shout of the championship too, currently third in the "Shut Up Voyeur" league. Here are my picks for today:
United 2 Spurs 2 (sorry, mate.)
Bolton 0 Pompey 0
Hull 1 Sunderland 0
West Ham 1 Wigan 1
Wolves 1 Blackburn 0
Arsenal 2 Citeh 2
Hey Bob,
I did remember that you weren't going to be around
I may not be either. I may have to go to the lucky chair!
Tottenham: Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko.
Subs: Alnwick, Kaboul, Lennon, Jenas, Crouch, Gudjohnsen, Bassong.
Bale is at left back... glad to hear that!
Thanks to Fergie for not playing Roon today. You know in your heart that he's not right, Dave, don't you?
Wrap him in cotton wool for June!
Soccer Saturday link
http://www.justin.tv/vip___tv1#r=4T1xzqE~
Come on Dimi.... earn your money today!
Well, I thought his ankle would have been okay by now. He hasn't had to have any matches!
SS is still saying ankle but the Beeb is saying groin
ESPN 2 has begun!
Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson on Wayne Rooney's absence: "He got a groin injury on Thursday unfortunately. Groin injuries at this time of year with firm grounds are a problem. We have him all the time, but he's out."
The Gooner was telling me last night that Spurs have rushed out a commemorative DVD of last weekend's win against the Arse. How pathetic is that?
Here comes Happy Wetnap.
My SS has turned to MUTV. Turn it back!
Good - my boy Nani's in the side. He. Will. Score. Mark my words.
That is pathetic!
I hope they don't put out a holy trinity DVD
Arsenal, Chelsea, United
Roon up in the luxury boxes kissing babies.
I have a second SS link
Not as good
Words are marked!!
Dimi for a hat-trick
We're off!
Last winning goalscorer at OT for Spurs - Gary Lineker! I don't think you have that much to worry about.
Howay the lads! Off we go!
Good morning UWS and Blue Devil.I am ready for the vital match at OT.
Spurs scored in the first minute in the reverse fixture.
United still won 3-1
Oh - Drac had a half chance there but his touch let him down in the box.
Berba miscontrols at the vital time
COME ON
Come on Dimi. That should have been 1-0.
Morning, MUR! Welcome!
Good Morning Guys .
Good day of football coming up .
Dave , ditto with the last two words
in your email as well .
Bob , hope Leeds can get their act
together today .
United passing well so far
Fergie working the gum overtime today. He's nervous.
Cheers, Tony! We'll need all the good fortune we can get today against the Dons.
Morning Tony and MUR
That was a dangerous cross slice out for Evra
United with a great record against Spurs at OT. If Lineker scored the winner at OT in Spurs last victory at OT then Spurs have gone a good twenty years without a win at OT.
Useless break from Berba
So much for him being up for it
I'm not sure that Palacios is the guy that Spurs want playing the holding role.
Scholes tackles Palacios at midfield then Dimi loses the ball just outside the penalty area.
Fletcher's control lets him down after a great move by United.
Not a good start for Drac. He's got to pull his finger out.
A lot could be decided today at the bottom of the table today too.
This week, Pompey were officially denied a Europa League spot this week even if they win the Cup
So, as I said a month ago, seventh place will qualify. Costa are lucky then! Of course, if Costa don't beat Chelsea, Everton could pip them to seventh
How can anyone forget that comeback last year against Spurs at OT when we came from 2-0 down to win 5-2. Hopefully we get three points without the dramatics.
That's a completely absurd ruling by UEFA. If Pompey were to beat Chelski at Wembley, they fully deserve a Europa League spot.
I remember it well. I agree... 3-0 will do
Wouldn't it be a chance for Pompey to earn some dosh?
Free kick chance for United
I am reasonably pleased with the start here
You would think so! Penalty shout? Nothing doing. But now they have a free kick chance.
The ruling was made by the FA .
Pompey would have qualified just by
reaching the final .
I agree. Pompey have earned a Europa League spot by virtue of their Cup Final spot. A ridiculous ruling by UEFA.
Useless by Giggs
Free kick by Giggs straight in to the Spurs wall. United currently in complete control, but Gomes has yet to make a save.
I know they would have. I said this at the semi final round. The other three were pretty much guaranteed top seven
What is wrong by the FA? Pompey were already punished by being deducted nine points. They should not be punished a second time.
United let down by the final pass yet again. They need to make their possession count.
What's wrong with VDS now?
I'd have preferred a United goal by now!
Also a club in administration can't
compete in Europe . And the way
things are going , there is no
guarantee they will still exist next
season .
Right, Tony. You've definitely earned the title of "legal consultant" for the LOB. Well in, lad!
Great pass by Scholes, Valencia fails to find someone with the cross AGAIN
I didn't think there was much in that Drac foul on Dawson.
Oh dear - Bale has gone down in a heap. Doesn't look good.
Me neither
BTW, Tony is making it up as he goes along
No real chances here... Worrying
Some interesting trivia. The announcer mentioning that August 1993 is the last time Spurs won at OT. A former United hero Joe Jordan on the Spurs bench.
If Spurs win today... they will be the first time to beat the Big Four in the same season since 1994!
The last team.... LEEDS UNITED!!!
Of course, Chelsea weren't exactly a big team back then
Gomes rushing oout of his area to clear the ball. Beats Drac for pace.
The time has come to move to the THE CHAIR!
Dime blew it again!!
Ah - big scramble in the Spurs box. What a let off!
Valencia, just too close to Gomes there. Morning boys.
Dracula with the patented Frank Lampard head scratch after his shot went wide there.
Spurs corner cleared by United after United dominance and a shot from way out by Pav was never going to trouble VDS. United then attack and a scramble in the Spurs area. In another attack Valencia shoots straight at Gomes while Drac was calling for the ball.
The chair is delivering!!!
Spurs' only pressure is from set pieces. Evra. shoots well over. We need to start making our chances count.
Who's tired of hearing about how difficult that particular bit of skill is? Yes, for a park footballer, but when you see a professional forward just welly it at the keeper instead of picking a spot, I think we're well within rights to complain. Unprofessional.
Goo morning Gooner.
Morning, Gooner! Marvelous morning so far on the LOB - we've got five contributors on. I wish I could stick around. But cheers, lads!
Rather more George Hamilton Drac at the moment, no?
Nani well wide. He was never going to trouble Gomes.
Spurs have nothing going on up front so far. Pavs looks really frustrated.
Morning Gooner
Spurs with a free kick chance
My boy Nani into the book for a wild hack at Bentley.
Nani booked for a wild tackle on Bentley just outside the United area.
High, wide and 'orrible from Bale there.
Good Morning MUR and Gooner .
Bale free kick over. a let off for United.
Well over from the younger Welsh Wizzard. No better than what the senior Welsh Wizzard did earlier
Chrissakes, Debarge with a really poor tackle there. What's he complaining about. That opens up a chance for the Bale. Gareth Bale. Manscaped missing link? Desmond Morris reputedly has been denied entry to Spurs training ground, but he only wanted to observe this interesting specimen in his natural environment. Just a bit of science, Harry.
Dafoe has been invisible this match. A sign of how dominant United have been. Rafael' cross was really poor after a great United build-up. A sign of how they are not making their dominance count.
Good morning Tony. I am sure you would like a Spurs victory.
I wanted a United goal to keep the wave going after the Scholes goal last week!
MUR, I'd completely forgotten that Defoe was on the pitch.
Through ball by Giggs Just too strong for Drac.
Berba over the top!!
HIT THE TARGET
Drac shoots well over after a great pass by Rafael. A wasted chance.
Really - Jermain Defoe is on the pitch? I would have never known!
A United corner after some curious Spurs defending.
Shut up about Defoe!!
I hate him!!
If you keep talking about him... you know what will happen!
Spurs free kick cleared by United. The final minute of the half plus stoppage time.
These commentators are having a laugh. Michael Dawson in an England back four would be like Christmas, Carnivale, and 11 birthday parties at once for any of a fist full of Brazilian forwards.
Giggs hasn't been the same since he won his award!
Two minutes of additional time. Can United get a goal before halftime.
Sounds like it's squeaky bum time in the Nocito household.
Drac offside. That should be the last chance of the half.
Harry might consider sacrificing one of the fools up front for a horse -- Crouchie
Half time and scoreless
THIS IS NOT WHAT IS NEEDED... .;COME ON BOYS
Half-time then. I'm off to my conference, sadly. It was a pleasure chatting with you lot. I hope join you for more of the action tomorrow.
Cheers!
Halftime and no goal despite the fact that United clearly dominated the first half. At least we are not two goals down like we were last year.
Come on you Spurs !
I agree with Gooner's assessment of Dawson. There is media speculation about Ledley King being in the England squad as well. He is rarely fit. How can he be on the plane to South Africa?
Take care Blue Devil.
Take care Bob
Text me if you want to get some scores!
Teams out for the second half
No changes
I am off to the chair!!
Second half to kick off. Come on United!
Evra throwing up on the pitch!!
This just in, evolution scientists now speculating that the earliest primates originated not in the Olduvai Gorge in E. Africa, but in the Welsh valley of Llandywydydygochgoghfanuchwyydith. And it's true that Bale is most dangerous when his arse turns bright red.
Free kick to United as the young Welsh wizard fouls the old Welsh Wizard.
Poor free kick from Debarge
STRUTH!!
How close was Fletch!!
Drac has trouble with that cross. Who'd have imagined that?
United corner as Spurs have difficulty clearing. Drac just needed to make contact and that would have been 1-0. Dafoe tackled and Palacios brings a comfortable save from VDS.
Dafoe subbed by Gudjohnsen. He will be grealty missed by the LOB staff.
United short corner and Nani shoots into the side netting from a difficult angle.
I take the dog out and it is PENALTY!!!
Drac fouled by Asiou-Ekoutu. PENALTY.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOAL!!! 1-0 United. Giggs with a fantastic penalty . An EASY decision for the referee.
Nicely stroked in from Giggs. Have a sneaky pint in celebration Roon!
Bad enough that Ekoto clearly fouled Drac, Bale has thrown his feces at him in frustration. C'mon ref, that can't be allowed.
United need to for two. Carrick on for Valencia who limps off. A second United goal should seal the three points with the way Spurs have played today.
Poor final pass by the wizard. after great United passing.
United clearly bossing the match. Two consecutive final passes from United lack accuracy.
Aaron Lennon on for Bentley. One last throw of the dice by Arry?
Keep it tight United. Lennon is dangerous. Not game-fit, but still really worth keeping an eye on.
Gooner, I love your evolution comment. One look at Bale will verify your remark.
John O' Shea on for Patrice Evra. O' Shea a more defensive player than Evra.
Assio-Ekoutu tackled by Nani after a cross filed ball by Drac. The Spurs defender having a half to forget.
BLoody HELL!!
Oh hell.
DAMN!!! King with a header off a United corner . 1-1.
King simply jumped higher than any United player.United switched off and pay the price.COME ON UNITED !!!
Spurs have gained confidence from the goal as they are passing the ball with greater accuracy.
O'Shea livid after minimal contact with Lennon. It seemed like a dive. The free kick straight at VDS.
Yeah, I hate to see this. Everytime the ball goes across the Spurs area, I think, "Oh, that would have been buried by Roon."
Bale wins another corner. Spurs make a substitution as Crouch comes on for Bale. United defend this corner properly.Huddlestone shoots well over after a great tackle on Gudjohnsen.
Great tackle from Vidic. Gudjonson nearly clear through.
Drac nearly makes contact. C'mon United..
Gomes fists a cross clear after going up with Drac.
Nani with a weak shot easily saved by Gomes.
Rafael corner cleared by Spurs. United maintain possession.
Pressure Huddleston for crissakes!!!
He had a decade there to bring that ball d o w n a n d t u r n.
Macheda on for Rafael. Another goal from the " super sub". It is desparately needed.
DEBARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BOB"S MATE!!!!!!!!
YES !!! YES !!! 2-1 UNITED!!!
What a tidy finish. Really clever from Nani. OK, 9 minutes or so to hold this scoreline.
The super sub with a fantastic through ball. He gets the assist with an instant impact. A close call as Crouch shoots just wide. Great lob by Nani.
This will be a tense ten minutes as United need to hold on for the win.
Penalty!
PENALTY!!
Nani makes it!!
COME ON... PUT IT IN!!!
YES !!! PENALTY!!! That was really obvious.
Nani has impressed me today by taking control of this match. Giggs...
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
GIGGSY!!!!
We needed that!!
Two great pens by Ryan... two, opposite sides, side nettings!!
3-1. YES !!! Another penalty by Giggs. A rush of blood from Palacios. What was he thinking? Thank you Palacios.
...Strokes it into the other corner this time. Take this result back to the nearest car-boot sale 'Arry.
We needed that one. Spurs have looked dangerous every time they have gone forward!
United going for four. That should seal the three points after a tense period this half. What a relief. All the pressure back on Chelski.
Bob predicted a Nani goal!
Bob also predicted this was going to be 2-2!
Crouch well wide. We will take that all day.
I hope Nostrabobus is off on the second predction.
United have pulled within one goal of Chelsea
It probably won't come down to goals the way it going
COME ON STOKE!!!
Four minutes to hold on.
COME ON STOKE!!! Is that match at Stamford Bridge?
Bob's mate is down hurt. I don't like players being down. It will just make the added time more!
Next on FSC West HAM v Wigan at Upton Park in a vital relegation clash. COME ON YOU HAMMERS!!!
United ruing that they took on the Spurs caterer at OT. Evra and now Nani feeling the effects of that lasagna.
Yes it is at the Bridge
They have Stoke at home
Costa away
Wigan at home
I am going to starting singing
You'll Never Walk Alone all week long!
LIVERPOOL!!!
LIVERPOOL!
LIVERPOOL!
I can see the Arse beating Citeh and Spurs will not have lost ground
Spurs are a decent team... sorry Gooner
YES!!!
BACK ON TOP!!!!!
COME ON STOKE CITY!!!
Now all eyes drop down two divisions
Come on Leeds!!
Chelsea
The pressure is on!!!!
A final 3-1 in a match that was more difficult than the scoreline indicated. Three points. Our final two matches are against Stoke and Sunderland. We should win those. We will need help from Costa when they host Chelski. That will probably decide the title as UWS indicated a few weeks ago.
Two definite penalties!
Chelsea at home to Stoke.
Peep-peep-peep. 'Arry and Spurs face a long coach trip home. Maybe they can cheer themselves up by watching a copy of that rush job DVD of their only win over Arsenal in 11 years.
Second rate, you'll always be-e, second rate.
Cheers boys. Wish the Arse luck today against THEDEATHOFFOOTBALL at the Em.
I've got chores to do now and will be back then.
Take care Gooner
Two vital relegation clashes. today.The Hammers with a must win match vs Wigan at Upton Park on FSC. Hull City vs Sunderland at the KC. This one concerns me as Sunderland are already safe and have nothing to play for. They have a poor away record as well. Hull Coty could possibly win this one.
Take care Gooner. Hope to see you for the late match as your Gunners take on Citeh.
I hope Sunderland play everyone and don't have anything for next week!
Everton and Fulham are on ESPN 2 tomorrow at 10
Chelsea Stoke on FSC at 11
United's game with Sunderland is on FSC next week at 11.
LIVERPOOL take on Chelsea is on at 1:30
UNITED COULD WIN THE LEAGUE!!!
The vital match will be at Anfield when Costa host Chelski.
Some interesting matches in League One. The important ones as far as Leeds are concerned :
Leeds v Milton Keynes
Millwall v Leyton Orient
Exeter v Charlton
Stockport v Huddersfield
Yikes... guess it is all England for Wayne
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "I think Wayne Rooney will be out for 2-3 weeks."
The match kicks off at Upton Park. All eyes on this match and at the KC. I forgot to mention Swindon V Wycombe in League One.
A wasted cross by Faubert. A sign of nerves?
First goal of the day is at Oldham. They are beating Southend
A corner for Wigan as they make their early intentions known.
Bristol City take the lead against Derby
Their new boss Steve Coppell isn't in the stadium
Wigan take a lead from their first corner!
OG by American Spector
Yikes an early goal for Wigan. AN OG by Spector.
Colchester take the lead against Tranmere against the run of play
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