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!
It's quite simply the biggest game of the new season so far. Manchester United vs. Liverpool at Old Trafford. Neither side has reached its best form yet; however, the old enemies usually bring out the best in each other. Join me for all the action from 8:30 am onward.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:19 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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Here's the team news:
The Liverpool team (4-2-3-1:
Reina; Johnson, Carragher, Skrtel, Konchesky; Poulsen, Meireles; Maxi, Gerrard, Cole; Torres.
Manchester United team (4-4-2:
Van Der Sar; O'Shea, Evans, Vidic, Evra; Nani, Scholes, Fletcher, Giggs; Berbatov, Rooney.
Good morning Bob
I saw that picture last night. I was going to pick it this morning. Great minds think alike
I just got a link from atdhe but there is some bloke translating the managers interviews to Germany
Here come the teams out of the tunnel
Torres better not start playing well today!
Live VSS continues its brilliant form this season with a great stream up for the Sky coverage:
http://www.livevss.tv/
Morning, Dave - save yourself the German lesson and get on VSS, mate.
I haven't got the A team in commentary. I have Craig Burley as the colorman
Your VSS link is on commercial.
My atdhe link is with the match
Kick-off time, then. Alan Smith and Rob Hawthorn on the mic.
Good morning BD and UWS.
Nice link. It is slightly ahead of my link
I am going to keep both going just in case
United must have won the toss.. Stretford for the second half
COME ON UNITED!!
We're off
We're on the match now, mate. United get us underway. They've won the toss and will attack the Stretford End in the second half. Big surprise!
Liverpool have three out of the last four!
Knock it off!
Why did Jamie Redknapp have to have a go at Torres this week. Don't get him started too
ooh, Berbatov almost in at the back post!
Morning, MUR! Great to have you on board.
That was an extraordinary attack by Jamie Redknapp on Torres.
United have started brightly. Drac was called for a foul on Konchesky.
Morning MUR
Fingers crossed
My boy Nani tries a pop and it's deflected out for a corner off Konchesky.
Vidic gets to Giggsy's corner but he was always leaning backward.
Any predictions, lads?
Vidic headed over from Giggs' corner.
They have said that United have started the season erratically but I have pleased with the start. They have played in all of their games. The two draws should have been two wins. They were both tricky places to go. Chelsea have beaten WBA, Wigan, West Ham, Stoke and the Women's Auxiliary!
I'm predicting nowt
Old Trafford sounds good
All United... get a goal!
Nice crack about Chelski, mate. Blackpool today - who was making the schedule?
Giggs crosses for Rooney but the header was wide. Rooney's complaining about Carra's attention.
What's the chant that goes along with the "Z Cars" theme?
Roon heads wide after a great cross. The entire match has been played in the Liverpool penalty area, but United need to force Reina to make some saves.
Dunno
The nice thing about the "It's Up for Grabs" podcast is that Alan Davies reviews the best chants from the Emirates. I wonder if there is an equivalent United podcast?
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Sixth new Liverpool manager to face Fergie...none have gotten the win in their first match.... LONG MAY IT CONTINUE
The game's settled down a bit after that furious opening. Both sides stroking the ball about without a lot of intent.
There probably is!
I think that the que sera sera song a while back was the Liverpool fans singing about Stevie G
Oh - Nani with a huge chance there. His shot didn't hit the target or find Drac.
ooh, great move by Berbatov and Rooney. Nani made a mess of it TWICE!
OOH! Nani should have scored as he shoots wide with just the keeper to beat. Great build up.How many passes led up to that opportunity?
Is that the first time Liverpool crossed into the box
It was a nice pass to a wide open of Nani but I agree with the commentator. Roon should have tried to find Berba
Berbaov passes back to Roon but he doesn't make much of it. The Rooney of old would have hammered that at goal
Come on United... make this dominance count!
Scholes hits over from the corner!
Scholes shoots well over after Giggs' corner is headed clear.
That wasn't much of a foul by Berbatov
Drac gets free for a shot but he's penallized for a foul. All United so far.
A quarter of the match gone. Nice performance but where are the goals!!!
Nani hopeless down the right... I wish he would bugger off to Elland Road for the season
Not a dangerous cross by Wayne.
What has happened to him!
I'd take him in a hot second. Cheers!
Torres has looked really quiet again. Is he baiting Jamie Redknapp?
Liverpool have their first corner and takes a short one. Johnson hits wide. Keep it up you scousers!
As MUR put it well, Roon has been thinking with his little head recently.
On this year's performances and in SA you can have Rooney too!
Gerrard with the foul. If it wasn't him that would have been a yellow
Gerrard goes in hard and the crowd are baying for a card. Howard Webb keeps the cards in his pocket.
Johnson shoots miles wide off of a SHORT CORNER , their first of the match. Torres has been quiet because the entire match has been played in the Liverpool half with the rare exception of one or two attacks.
Great overlapping run by O'Shea... hopeless cross. You can have him too
Rooney and Nani for....?
How about Neil Kilkenny and a packet of pork scratchings?
You lot have the 3rd Round of the Carling Cup this week. How many changes do you reckon Fergie will make for that one?
Torres cuts inside and has a shot that worse than mine with the left foot when I saw you in August.
Twelve!
Of course, we are going for a hat-trick of wins in the competition
That wasn't good by Torres... phew
Giggs with a hopeless cross
Oh - Drac had a headed chance there but he was nudged off it by Carra.
We really need a goal here!
Have Rooney and Torres been visiting the same knocking shop? I've never seen two more out of form strikers on the same pitch at one time.
Torres was easily tackled by Vidic after some nervy defending by United. We need to take advantage of our dominance.
Get up Nani... it was good defending
I was really impressed by Raul Mereilles in the World Cup but he doesn't seem to have found the pace of the Premiership yet.
Howard Webb is, according to the Old Trafford faithful, of uncertain parentage. Who knew?
United have cooled down a little. I am becoming unhappy
Liverpool won a free kick after Nani fouled Konchesky,but the free kick was headed clear. Liverpool wasted the throw-in.Torres showed some glimpses of skill.
I also think that the Old Trafford fans think that Webb is taking a little to long in the bathroom
Not so good from Konchesky there on the run.
Keep that up Koncheshky
Liverpool have been going forward far too much as of late... knock it off
My link has frozen for the first time.... not now!
It is back
Konchesky crosses into the crowd to the delight of the United fans. Liverpool are starting to gain some possession.
So coming to the end of the first half here. I'm sure that neither of you lot are happy with proceedings so far.
Corner to United... come on!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEERBATOV!!!!!!!
I AM HAPPY NOW!!
GOAL! Now you're happier! Drac rises from the corner and heads home. Liverpool defenders caught napping.
1-0!
Berbatov didn't even jump!
Why would you have a striker marking another striker? Alan Smith is blaming Torres for that one.
YES!!! GOAL 1-0 UNITED!DRAC HEADS IN THE CORNER. THE PERFECT TIME TO TAKE THE LEAD!!!
Oh, surely that's a handball! Should be a penalty for that handball by Carra. Carra might have given away three pens at this point.
Was that handball?
That's more like it Wayne
It was a handball
Roon shoots wide from . Let's get a second before halftime.
The best time to score - that really changes the tenor of the half-time team talk by Fergie.
Berbatov has scored in each game at OT this season.... keep that up Dimi
3 out the 4 last meetings, the team that scored first has lost!
Last year's 2-0 Anfield loss is the only exception
That goal really changes things in the Premiership. United are now level on points but behind on GD with Arsenal in second. Liverpool, on the other hand, have sunk to 16th. They could even drop to 17th if Wigan get a win against Citeh today!
Half-time: United go in feeling pretty chummy about things after that Drac header.
Half time
Nice performance from United and I am very happy that a goal was scored.... should have been more though
What is Jamie going to say about Fernando now!
Jamie Redknapp's in the studio - wonder what he'll say about Torres today?
Halftime and United deservedly lead 1-0.
Bugger - my feed has frozen just as we go back to the studio - Come on!
lost my link just as they came back from commercial!
Still not back. I am now watching the highlights from the Stadium of Light with German commentary!
I'm back - Jamie's not happy - calls Liverpool "wasteful." He's singling out Glen Johnson for criticism today.
Try this one, mate:
http://www.tvbr.net/
Now the link is just the guys computer screen!. Looks like it is back for more commercials.
I just saw the Sunderland goal. I heard that Sunderland scored after 95 minutes when only 94 was called. Arsene was complaining about it. Well, the ball hit the net at 94:14! That isn't an extra minute
I do think Arsenal were robbed yesterday. The referee should have blown up at 94 minutes - he had the opportunity when there wasn't much going on but gave Sunderland the chance to launch another attack.
The teams are back out on the pitch. Liverpool to get us underway. No changes at the interval.
Shame we missed the half time chat
The teams are coming out for the second
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
As the Reds go marching on on on
Alan Smith is having a go at Torres for not marking up Drac at the corner again. That's not his job! Liverpool should have had a defender on him.
Touching wood... has Joe Cole touched the ball?
The second half is underway.No changes have been made.
Nice early goal for United please!
Liverpool have had more possession in the beginning of the second than the whole first
Liverpool statistically have had more possession??? NO WAY
Joe Cole doesn't seem to have a natural role in the Liverpool side yet.
That's a point that Glenda was making at half-time in the studio - that Liverpool haven't capitalized on their possession.
Nani with a hopeless shot again!
You saw some of the half time stuff!! My link never came back. Are they serious about the possession? It has been all United!
Nearly a nice combination between Mereilles and Gerrard there.
Yeah - I just caught the last minute or so.
Lay off my boy Nani!
Rooney has been given a lot of space. Even at the top of the box. Do Liverpool know he isn't going to do anything with it!
Old man Giggsy showed Torres some real skill and left him sitting on the ground to the delight of the United fans.
ooh, Berba almost in after a Fletch shot. That was close!
Oh - Drac was nearly in from that deflected Fletch shot. Reina anticipated well.
Liverpool will have to come out of their defensive shell at some point.A second goal should seal the points for United.
Now Liverpool have some possession.
Hopeless from Torres.
Come on United!!!!
United do need to keep up the tempo. We have slowed down a little after the break
Hopeless by O'Shea. Could you give him directions to Elland Road?
I don't think John O'Shea is good enough for the first team.
Come on Stretford End... you're being outsung!
Straight across the Pennines on the M6. Can't miss it.
That move nearly came off as United broke through Giggs,but Drac failed to control.
I know Liverpool have had a bit possession this half but it has been all United in this match
ooh Nani with a thunderbolt!
Oh - great shot from my boy Nani but well dealt with by Reina.
Roon in the book... I knew that was going to happen
Rooney on Torres - Roon into the book.
Roon receives the first yellow of the match for a foul on Torres.
Joe Cole won't get back into the England side on this evidence.
Nani's shot was off the post. I thought it had been saved!
Just over half an hour to go. COME ON UNITED!!
Nani nearly made it 2-0 with a shot the bounced off the outside of the post.
OH MY GOD!! WHAT A GOAL!!!
BERBATOV!!!!!!!
GOAL! Drac again!
GOAL OF THE SEASON!
That's all we get from you Bob is "GOAL"??
That's better Bob
United are flying now.
WOW!!! WHAT A GOAL BY DRAC AS THE BICYCLE KICK COMES OFF THE UNDERSIDE OFF THE BAR AFTER A GREAT CROSS FIELD PASS BY FLETCH. THAT HAS TO BE THE GOAL OF THE SEASON UP TO THIS POINT.
Come on Berbatov... 64 years since a United hat-trick against Liverpool!
oooh, almost in again
The colorman says you could see it coming!
Liverpool were having their best spell
Can I just point out that Nani laid on that goal?
And another great cross from the cross. Nearly 3-0.
Ngog coming on for Maxi Rod
No sorry there isn't time!
Yeah - I agree with you. Liverpool were clawing their way back into the match. Another great time to score.
Ngog is on for Maxi. Liverpool will actually have a decent striker on the pitch. United will need to concentrate.
Bloody hell... penalty!!!
I knew Liverpool would get one... it was a pen
Penalty to Liverpool. Evans on Torres! Evans gets a yellow card. I'd have to say "yes." Evans went straight through him.
Come on United... don't make this hard on me!
Bugger
Gerrard stepping up to take...
and scores! 2-1.
Bugger as Liverpool pull one back through Gerard. 2-1 United.
ooh, United go straight forward.
COME ON!!
United back on the attack and it looked like Rooney was fouled. Penalty? No - Webb plays on. Now the game has sprung to life.
David Ngog gets a yellow just minutes after having come on.
Nani doing a Ronaldo.
Was a foul called?
Poulsen clatters my boy Nani and the United lads are incensed.
I disagree with Craig Burley. I though that was a cheap shot by Poulsen on Nani. He is an expert at taking cheap shots.
Great run by Nani but hopless cross!
Scholes in the book
I agree, MUR.
Scholesy with his requisite yellow card.
Scholes is booked for kicking the ball away. I don't think it was for the foul.
I don't like what I am seeing at the moment.
We can't give away another lead, can we?
O'Shea in the book. Why wasn't it red?
Now O'Shea has hauled down Torres. Was he last man back? Webb gives a yellow card.
COME ON UNITED!!
Stevie... hit row Q
I don't know why the United boys are diving in on Torres. Is he that dangerous right now?
BLOODY HELL!!!
It went through the wall!!!
Gerrard with the free kick....
Straight in! Bloody hell!
2-2
WHAT IS GOING ON!!
I AGREE UWS!!! STEVIE G SHOOTS RIGHT THROUGH THE BLOODY WALL! THIS IS JUST LIKE LAST WEEK. NOW IT IS 2-2.
Fergie's not happy - Fletch opened up the wall there as he was distracted by a Liverpool player.
Drac will get his hat-trick. Mark my words.
My advice to United defenders - stop fouling Torres. Gerrard is more dangerous than Torres one on one with VDS.
Raul Mireles headed just wide from a Christian Poulsen cross.
COME ON UNITED!!!!!!
we have lost the plot
Berbatov tries to find Evra but Rooney stops him!
We have gifted Liverpool two goals by giving away a cheap penalty and poor defending off a free kick. This is the third consecutive match where we have defended poorly from set pieces. I am not sure what the problem is.
Time for some changes from Fergie?
Who's this coming on for Liverpool - Jovanovic?
My link freezes but comes back to Rooney being clueless
What can United do to Turn the Tide (a JHJ song btw)
Robbie Savage - a childhood Liverpool fan - was making the point yesterday that Liverpool are still a top club in terms of history and club standing but not on the pitch. Do you agree?
Jovanovic is on for Mireles, who had a decent match.
What changes could Fergie make? There isn't an impact player on the bench
Macheda coming on - wow!
Here comes Macheda... for who? Rooney?
Fletcher has been pants today. He is usually a good player in these big games
So who will come off - Rooney? I'd have him off.
Macheda coming on for..... Giggs
Konchesky off for Agger - Liverpool protecting the point.
Old Man Giggsy off for Macheda.
Agger is on for Konchesky and Macheda for Giggs.
Giggs straight down the tunnel. He's obviously broken his curfew at the nursing home.
I would have taken off Rooney
The shape of the team has gone a bit wonky right now
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