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!
ManYoo made easy work of Celtic last week, but how will they fare against possibly the worst side in MLS? Join me for the big match-up in Philly tonight - it's on ESPN2 from 7:30 pm onward.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 6:53 PM
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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Worst team in the MLS??
I thought DC United are playing the Bay City Rollers at the Metroplex tonight!!!
Yep, about 14 miles outside of town up one of the most traffic choked highways in DC. It's the Open Cup and I think the cup is trying to gauge whether the Maryland audience could sustain the club if that's where they move.
They tried something similar last round in some ass-end of Fairfax Virginia and got less than 2000 spectators.
I might have to check and see what if anything is on ESPN2 because this thriller is not being televised.
And yes, DC United are the worst team in the MLS. We're s**t, and we know we are.
What the hell happened??
Did you see that RVP is going to take over the #10 shirt for the Arse after the exit of Gallas?
Hiya fellas - great to have you on board. I still maintain that the Union are the worst side in MLS.
Good shot of the ManYoo bandwagoners in the crowd tonight.
Interesting worth table there
United
Cowboys
Redskins?
I thought United were in debt? How can they also be worth nearly $2 billion. Is Bernie Madoff doing the books?
My buddy is supporting the Union
Oh dear - it's Max Bretos and "Sicknote" Twellman on the commentary tonight.
Didn't he already get Howard!
That's a cry for help.
The only legitimate fan of the Union is Diane Fossey and that's only so that she can observe Danny Califf in his natural habitat.
Couldn't get worse than last week's match or the Sunday match!!
Jock STINE!!!
By the way, you made me laugh out loud, as the kids say, with the Bay City Rollers comment earlier, Dave.
And of course my head is now going, "S-A-T-U-R...D-A-Y - Night!"
That was bad - Rob Stone alongside "Sicknote" for that one. Appalling. They've clearly given the A-team the rest of the summer off after their SA exertions.
My friend Rob grew up in Philly and was a Fury fan way back when.
I asked him if he was rooting for United... he said no way.... he has been waiting for his team for 20 years
He said he sent me a picture from the game already but I haven't received it yet
I like a forward wearing the #10. That Gallas wore it was completely ridiculous. Like if John O'Shea had asked for the vacant #9 after Cronny left. I can only think Willy was being droll and Wenger didn't get the joke and said sure, what the hell.
For some reason, I keep thinking that the Philadelphia side is the "Freedom." Of course that betrays my closet love for Elton John.
no Berba
Kus
Fab
Brown
O'Shea
Evans
Giggs
Scholes
Cleverly
Obertan
Macheda
and
Wellbeck
So where is Billy Gallas off to?
I do like the name Cleverly.
Very clever of you
I like that - "Old Trafford" - technically not in Manchester. That says it all!
After a bit of a sulk, somewhere in Turkey is what I've heard. Wherever. My advice is for him to take the best offer he can get and to check the ID of any girl Riberry sends round to celebrate his new club with.
IT BLOODY WELL IS!!
It is closer to the city centre than Eastlands
We're off!
Good start from United
I was just having a look at MLS.net and there's a headline that reads - "Zizzo to Chivas USA." For a second I thought that Zinedine had come out retirement. Then I read further that US youth player Sal Zizzo has joined the side. Bugger!
The camera is a little high, isn't it
Sal Zizzo? Sounds like a character from Happy Days.
Way hay - DC U-Bite It are 1-0 up over the Bay City Rollers!
BLOODY HELL... SHOOT OBERTAN!!
He let it run too far across his body
Yeah - a bit like the camera angle at Shite Fart Lane.
Congrats DC United... but let's concentrate on the REAL United!!
What was the Bay City Rollers best song from the 70s?
Don't pick on one of our four CL representatives!!
Three from London.... never thought about that.
Two CL games in London on the same night or next night
Awesome! The DC United game is being streamed on their website.
Max does know his stuff
Both Tom and Matt agree that Cleverley looks like Podolski
I always like "I've Got a Great Steaming Haggis Under Me Kilt."
You always have been a Bretos apologist, Dave, but didn't once say that the true Manc derby was Bolton v. Citeh?
I am ignoring that comment
Just talked to my buddy. He is on the goal line where Kusz is... on the TV side
Philadelphia "Freedom" with their first shot
The only good thing about Max is that he was there at the start and should be respected for bringing televised soccer through the dark ages. But now, it really should be TAXI! for Max.
Thank you - for a moment I thought I was dealing with two Bretos apologists.
DHM Club
Dahlgrens Hate Max Club!!
I can hear some of the crowd cheering for Union
DC feed keeps crapping out. Probably oversubscribed.
What is Obertan playing at?
He's hopeless
I'm a charter member of that club. Card carrying even.
Strange hair color!!
Where is Kheli Dube on that list of top scorers? Oh...right.
I'm the DHM Sgt @ Arms.
Wow, there are some empty seats way up top!
At Giants Stadium it was packed for the two games I went to on their last two tours
Toronto was empty too
Kathy is a member too
Struth!!
That was close!!
Ridiculous! That could have been a Union goal right there.
Great cross by clev
Couldn't Max be shunted to off to that Poker After Dark bollix.
I am surprised he didn't have more to do with the WC coverage. I thought he went to ESPN because of it
Davey, is this the good Brazilian twin or the evil-not-so-good one? I ask because he's looking not bad, but not as good as the good one usually looks.
Twellman re: Fred: "That's what he does best - hard-nosed tackles!"
Really?! Care to comment, Gooner?
Go with your head Welly!!
These guys like Max and Tommy keep bouncing back. The only real solution is a ski mask and a length of pipe.
I think that's the Evil Not So Good one but who can ever tell?
He is the one that has not played as much
Rafa has played the most
Nice cross by Obertan
40,000 plus
Dangerous studs in-eyes closed tackles is what Double-T was trying to say.
And blind alley runs punctuated by balloon crosses.
Mwanga goes down in the box. The ref wisely waves play on.
Obertan trying his step overs!!
Knock it off!!
Union have caused United some problems
I wonder if they are using the Jabulani ball because of the Union.
I don't think they used it for the Celtic match
Is this Fred anyone of relevance?
No fluency in United's game yet, but I wouldn't worry.
Sicknote isn't terribly impressed by United tonight. Your thoughts, Dave?
Struth... our bench looks like Watford!!
Hopeless by Brown!
It's the Jabulani because the MLS is an Adidas sponsored league. We've been playing with it since the beginning of the MLS season.
MLS has been using the Jabulani exclusively since the start of the season. It's an Adidas league like the Bundesliga.
Are things expected of Welbeck this year or does he have a year in the reserves and Carling Cup to get through?
I haven't been impressed either!!
United haven't had enough possession in midfield
I don't think the ball was a Jabulani for the Celtic match
I heard that Welbeck could go off to Sunderland with Brucie
Loan?
Lovely ball there from Coudet. I wonder what Max's scouts think of that one?
For goodness sake, if you don't want Welly, send him on over the Pennines. We'd love a bit of Danny.
ooh, just wide by Wellbeck!
Oh - Welly with a volley just wide.
I like his movement a lot. Not his final ball but he really looks like he might ease into an important role. Reminiscent of Yorkie, but a very rough diamond right now.
Was Philly Fury an NASL team? I don't remember them for some reason.
I think they were... that is what was my buddy's team
He has a shirt!!
Very nice break with good stuff from Marcheda and Cleverboy and Wellbeck
Ooh, do have the worst record!
Max confirms the "Freedom"'s status as the worst side in MLS. Ta very much.
That was close by MLS worst!!!
Did DC get relegated or are we too crap to be considered now?
HOPELESS BY OBERTAN AGAIN!!!
His first touch doesn't put him in the right direction!
Right corner of the net Welly FFS
Bloody Hell!!
Welbeck should have scored there or passed it to Cleverboy
I just like them up. They were only in the league from 78 to 80. But they did include the aging Johnny Giles, Alan Ball and Peter Osgood in their ranks.
Side of the net??? Why not hit the man in green shirt right in the chest!!
Bolton are 0-1 up over Toronto.
Look at that movement Davey. I tell you, a goal or two in these matches and it just might be Welly's on switch. I'm really impressed.
Famous Irishmen at United - Dennis Irwin?!!!! How about Bestie, you bloody plank!
Irishman started by Irwin and Keane???
How about Harry Gregg? Sammy McElroy? And SOME BLOKE NAMED GEORGIE BEST!!
Scholes in the book
Scholesy with the requisite yellow card. Even in a friendly!
Jinx
Can we collect some dues from you for the DHM club then, Davey?
Double-T, a forward victimized by getting clogged in the midfield likes Scholes because he sets the tone.
Was it a concussion that ended his career?
ooh, Union break and almost take the lead
COME ON UNITED!!
I DON'T FEEL LIKE GETTING ABUSE FROM EVERYONE I KNOW
I am not a full member yet
Relax. That pass to Letoux was the only likely outcome there. The Union are really, really bad.
According to the Revolution website, Sicknote Twellman is still a current player. Could've fooled me!
I think his brain is injured.
Rob, my buddy, thinks the Union aren't playing.
Half time
Half-time: 0-0. Who would you like to have a look at in the second half for United, Dave?
Giggs doing some coaching with Evans
Berba to get on and play like he did against Celtic
Excellent - Toronto have equalized against Bolton.
0-0 here, but DCUnited managing to keep the Rollers quiet and we're up 1-0 at the half.
Still feeling peckish. Going to peer into the fridge to see what might be there.
Bring me something too
Lovely. Olives and bit of cheese. Pikeland Pils Beer. All set.
Celtic drawing with Sporting from FENWAY PARK!!
What is going on in this country??
Fenway looks good!!! It is on FSC
Fenway looks packed
Coverage is from NESN... 'that shot knuckled like at Tim Wakefield Special" YIKES
Fenway does look good. I've just switched over. Great idea to pull on the Irish and Portuguese interest in Beantown. It looks really packed.
It's a bit like looking at an MC Escher painting though. Not quite a square pitch - or is it? Maybe it's a rhombus?
I just said that to Tom... I didn't add the Portugal part!
Did you hear that the Irish NYers want to boycott TH's debut because of his handball!!
Has it been a 'great game'?
Not rest for the Giggsy. Didn't Ryan have his testimonial for the club about ten years ago?
Irish NYers are mugs.
Giggs still on
So is Brown
Macheda still on
I don't see any changes for United
I used to teach loads of kids from Portuguese/Azorian backgrounds on the North Shore. I'd have about eight Silvas and six Da Costa's in every class.
ooh, great free kick by Giggs and nice shot by Wellbeck
That is the corner that Rob is in
Oh - Wellbeck should have hit the target there for sure. Great ball from the old geezer.
United lost the title by one bloody point!!
If we won at Blackburn... we would have been champs for the FOURTH TIME in a row!!
Got knocked out of the CL on away goals!!
Got knocked out of the FA Cup by.... I forgot!
United have started pretty quickly
I wasn't going to mention it, but....
"wholesale changes'
UNITED ARE UNCHANGED!
ooh, Union almost score again
Close again from the Union. But the quality is not there.
D.C. are 2-0 on the Bay City Rollers now. Goals from Boskovic and Khumalo.
Spurs on TV tomorrow
Citeh vs Sporting on Friday
Red Bulls vs Spurs
By the way - why are the Harrisburg side known as the Islanders. The city is landlocked. Am I missing something?
United vs KC is on at 6 pm on Sunday on FSC
An island of civilization in Western PA?
Surely it's time to unleash the secret weapon, eh Dave? Cleverly is playing more like Sluggishly.
As you well know, I'm not much on Pennsylvania geography (or navigation, for that matter) but even I know that!
Yeah, time to release the CRACKEN! Put these mugs down.
Thunderstorm happening outside here.. we better not lose power
There was the flag I have hanging outside my house!
I am going to send you picture!
Fletch and Berba about to come on
Thanks for the clip - now that's definitely stuck in my head.
Here's one for you, mate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfQueyRIjao
Why aren't you??? Didn't you travel back and forth!!!
I have to say that I drove back and forth between Philly including a red eye trip after a Saturday night convention banquet with no probs at all.
Clip didn't work but I don't think I want to see a cat on a treadmill anyway!
The worst side in the MLS have held United for an hour - are you embarrassed, Dave?
I can't really talk - Leeds were turned over 4-0 by Bury yesterday!
Here comes United reinforcements!!
Bulgarian crowd?
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
The Bulgarians are exited about the arrival of Dracula.
Did Leeds really lose to Bury?
This doesn't bother me at all
United will win
Damn Twilight fans
Yeah - unfortunately so. I don't know what happened. We got mullered.
Great pass by Rafa
Is Chad Evans the brother of Johnny?
Sicknote reckons that the Union have been the better side. What say you, Dave?
Nah
No Pen... not sure
Obertan goes down in the box. Max reckons that there was "a lotta meat on that one!"
He was hit but he went down World Cupish
Is that Double T or Bretos doing the "wooooooo"s?
Half time at Fenway - 0-0.
Yes, they are brothers according to Maxine
STRUTH!!
Well saved Kuz
Good Lord that would have been a bad goal to concede.
Boy, that was close. Good save by Kuz!
What happened there!!!1
Keystone Cops defending by Philly but United still can't capitalize.
Excellent save by the Union keeper because that was a tap in otherwise.
Replay has the Union center half clearing that one.
Giggs started at 16, right?
Very apt there Bob... Philly is the Keystone State!!
Was it intended!
I think it was 16 or 17
WHO???
GIGGS LIKE
Did you two get my picture on email
Crazy. But that's probably true that there are guys on the pitch not born when Giggs debuted.
Yes, it just dinged.
Melanie says nice yard.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
OBERTAN finally scores!! Well played by Wellbeck!!
Lovely. Cut the Union up a treat there. 1-0.
Just checked it - nice one. Looks like Custer's Last Stand.
GOAL! Obertan latches on to a nice ball and slots home. 1-0!
What was that goal celebration?
What's that about Thierry Henry Max?
As we know, Kathy doesn't like Nani... now she has added another one... Obertan... Show Off. Didn't like how he acted when scoring.... reminds her of TH!!!
Thanks... you'll have to come visit!
That's a dangerous comment, Dave. Next thing you know I'll be at your kitchen table watching for Kathy to dish something up....or thieving the family silver!
ooh, Berba hits the crossbar... was it in!!!
NO
Oh - Drac with a Geoff Hurst effort. Was it over the line? Where is the Russian linesman?
I'll be the one with the magic marker printing "I belong to Jesus" on your MUFC kits if you leave me alone for a second.
Did you see CL is having the extra officials
I don't see the point of that.
Saw that. Not as good as a chipped ball and video review. Bloody UEFA.
Anytime.. either Dahlgren
Still 0-0 at Fenway in the 56th minute. Not a lot of entertainment for the crowd in Beantown.
44K? Good effort Philly.
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