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 Big Freeze is still on in the UK - which is okay with me as long as they get a bloody tropic wave of air blowing through at the end of next week - and there are no early matches, so I'll be having a well-earned sleep-in. Join me from 10 am onward for all the usual Saturday morning footie banter.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 12:11 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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I will be around for most of the morning.
I already have an SS going strong
http://www.veetle.com/index.php/channel/view#4cde988a880aa
Morning, Dave. I'm back after a delicious night's sleep. I'm watching the Prem Preview Show on FSC now while whipping up brekkies. Cheers for the link - I'll get on that straight away.
Fergie's pleading with his fans to lay off the mean Wenger chants. What do you make of that, Dave?
The schedule for this morning's telly:
10 am - WBA v. Villa (FSC)
10 am - West Ham v. Citeh (ESPN2)
12:30 pm - Toon v. Scousesox (FSC)
I'll be tuning into ESPN2 in hopes for a 4-3 West Ham win...with a Carlos Tevez hat-trick, of course. And then tooning (boom boom) into FSC for the late match. Join me?
Morning Bobbers
Just back from walkies!
As for United fans, knock it off
It is weird that Wenger is not as much a villain as in the past
Mick McCarthy is claiming that he's "ready to win ugly." Has he ever done otherwise?
Of course, Tevez isn't playing today!!!
Good luck with the hat-trick!
Well - in that case, I really hope the Hammers thump Citeh! What's up with Carlito?
Welcome back from your walkies. How's the weather out your way?
It's a big match for us today. Burnley away. We start in 6th, Burnley in 9th. Our away form has been good but we won't underestimate them. Should be a thriller at Turf Moor.
Inverness CT have pulled a draw out of Rangers. They're a surprising fourth.
Our weather is a bit chilly but no snow. We are actually supposed to get a storm tomorrow but it is going to warm up and be rain.
I have an All-Star Banquet to go to with Tom in Saratoga tomorrow. I hope the weather is okay
Tom made the all-star team and was awarded MVP for his HS... very well deserved. Ten goals aint bad
The Leeds side at Turf Moor:
Kasper, Connolly, Brucie, Collins, McCartney, Johnson, Kilkenny, Snoddy, Howson, Gradel, Becchio.
Subs: Higgs, Paynter, Sam, Faye, Hughes, Somma, McCormack.
Hope you have a good one tomorrow. We're supposed to get snow tomorrow, so I'm going to try to get my last minute Christmas shopping done today.
Did you get a lovely holiday card with my mug on the front in the mail this week?
How many carry-over viewers do we get from the Bass Masters do you reckon?
Jeez, medical supply adverts??? How come the Bass Masters get sexy truck commercials?
My participation, as always, will be spotty. Suffering from stomach bug. You haven't lived until stuck in rush hour traffic, vomitting in to a plastic bag.
Right then - kick off time at Upton Park. Citeh are wearing those cool away kids with the red diagonal stripe.
Morning, Johnno! I'm not exactly sure that Bass Masters has any viewers so I'm going to say "nil." Good to have you on board. Still digging the disc?
Yaya Toure modeling the snood I want under the Christmas tree.
Unbelievable. We haven't shown up for this one.
The Hammers are under the cosh already.
Yes, Bob. Love the disc. Ta! Now, I know what a snood is. Can't imagine playing with one though.
Where have you gone, Dave Nocitoooo....an LOB nation turns it's lonely eyes to you...woo, woo, woo.
I can't either, but it would keep my neck extra warm up here in Fred-town.
I am back from playing Wii with Jon but still haven't got the use of the TV yet!
No card yet!
We haven't even taken ours yet
Oh dear - SS reports that Leeds gaffer Simon Grayson has banned gloves and snoods among his players. Still, we've started brightly.
Bloody hell - what's happened to it!
No goals in England after six minutes!
Here we go - Doncaster have taken the lead at Leicester.
SAF has banned snoods at Old Trafford as well... not sure about gloves
Come on Hammers... put this free kick in!
Surprise, surprise. Nigel De Jong goes in with a rash tackle and is lucky not to pick up an early card. But a good free kick chance for the Hammers here.
Hopeless free kick
Stanislas...high, wide an 'orrible.
Any doubt that any Citeh player puts that free kick on goal???
If Citeh win this... Chelsea will be down to FOURTH
LOVELY JUBBLEY
Balotelli appears to be wearing ballet tights. An extraordinary fashion choice, there.
I was reading an article this morning about SAF.... did you know that Fergie, Wenger and the Accrington Stanley manager are the only three managers with the same club since the turn of the Century
So you're hoping for a Citeh win, Dave?
Nope... WHU all the way
Very interesting. And those are the three most winning clubs in English footie as a result, right?
I'm blowing bubbles as well today. That would be, pretty bubbles in the air, by the way.
Not sure about Arsenal
Still 0-0 at Turf Moor after a quarter of an hour. Very cagey.
I wonder which club has had the highest number of bosses?
Still not a sausage of a goal in the Prem
Big Nose is right. Not a lot happening at Upton Park so far.
Leeds with a good chance
Max Gradel has missed an unbelievable chance according Ian Dowie, who's missed some chances in his career. Come on!
That's right. Last weekend, we had a new record number of goals in the Prem. This weekend...bugger all.
Longest drought at the beginning of Prem matches without a goal... a big change from a couple of weeks ago
West Ham with a nice shot well saved by Hart
Crikey - Boateng went straight for Obinna's goolies there. Not nice.
First goal goes to Villa.. against the run of play
Villa has scored. Albrighton with a rocket of a cross that is met with a toe poke by Stewart Downing.
0-1 Villa!
Great run by Yaya, but his shot is saved easily by Green. Should have hit it with his left peg.
Nice banter between Charlie and Jeff
Oh no... Burnley have taken the lead
Bugger! Burnley have scored from a set piece.
YA YA has scored for Citeh... down go Chelsea!!
What was the defender doing there!!
Yaya looks a bit sweaty. I think the snood is a bit much for him.
GOAL! Perhaps not! It's Yaya who meets a Gareth Barry cross with power to get Citeh going. 0-1 Citeh!
Did you see that QPR lost at Vicarage Road last night... only one undefeated team left in the country!!
Unfortunately that was Jonathan Spector, the hero against United, who went walk-about there.
Burnley have leapfrogged on the strength of that Easter goal. They're 6th, we're 7th now.
What about Newcastle sacking Houghton? Horrible job by the Toon brass.
He promoted them and is midtable this season!!
Pardew???
Did you have to bring that game up??
Ugh . . . I think I'm going to vomit again . . . Thanks, Mr. Spector.
I don't really get it. Newcastle are doing okay this season and will definitely stay up. What kind of record does Pardew have, anyway?
Big Nose busy eating!!
Jeff has the James Brown "I Feel Good" going because his Hartlepool lad JB has scored.
It's about time for a Leeds United equalizer.
Jeff gets all excited with James Brown with a goal but a Pen and Red for the Pool keeper... not a happy camper
Struth!!
Sheff Wed fell behind early to Bristol Rovers but are now 4-1 up
Jeff is happy... no pen or red!
Brighton miss a pen at Huddersfield
Oh Dear.. two nil to Burnley
Decent hit there from Scottie Parker...but wide.
Double bugger! What are we doing?
Leeds 7 games undefeated run under major shtook!
do you have live cheering on your link??
Here is the table live
Arsenal 32
Citeh 32
United 31
Chelsea 30
Spurs 26
If Spurs win tomorrow... boy would it be close!!
Yeah - I did, but I muted it to listen to the ESPN2 commentary. Very irritating.
Time for the LUFC come-back! Come on!
Kenwynne Jones has the ball in the net for Stoke but it's been disallowed.
It sounded like Burnley fans!
Cardiff losing at Boro
Lovely - Boro have taken the lead against the evil Cardiff. The Leak Eaters are right off the boil.
More good news. the Blades are 1-0 down to Barnsley. They're a point off relegation now.
No wonder it was so irritating to me. Half time at Upton Park. Time for me to throw some whites in the laundry. Back in a tick.
Preston and Ipswich drawing
Wonder if Young Fergie and Roy are friends
Give me a Bob Marley son
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One Love?
One Love, mate. The one on the Jamaica tourist ads.
West Ham have got us started in the half and there are already some handbags after Ben Haim goes tearing into Citeh's mime David Silva.
I hope that Simon Grayson rattled the teacups in the dressing room at second half.
COME ON YOU HAMMERS!!!!!
I'm forever blowing bubbles
Pretty bubbles in the air
Chelski have picked a bad time to lose form. They've got three big matches in a row coming up over the holidays. Lose all three and they could be a long way back by New Year's.
Big Nose is yelling! Blackpool have "done it again." Lovely.
Charlie screams... something has happened.... a goal for Blackpool.... well done. I am very pleased how Blackpool are doing this season
Leicester have equalized at the Walker Stadium. Make mine prawn cocktail today.
Let's hope that happens!!!
I'm very happy about the Tangerines as well.
Bob, I typed Big Nose at first...great minds thing alike
I love being able to watch SS... it is brilliant!!
Oh dear - I can hear my washing machine banging away downstairs. It's probably on its last legs. Must save up my pennies for a new one.
Good news for Leeds
Derby are losing at Ashton Gate
I agree - loved the clips of the SS Christmas match.
BC were down the bottom at the beginning of the season. Are they in safety now?
That is good news. I hate Robbie Savage.
Preston have taken the lead against Ipswich!
Is Roy in trouble?
Our leading scorer Luciano Becchio has 11 goals on the season. I'd certainly like to see #s 12, 13 and 14 today.
Do you like Savage more than you did because of 606 job/
Leeds have scored!!!!!
GREAT TIMING SS
Yes - great timing on SS. Gradel with a goal back for us!!
Come on, now!
It's LEEDS TIME!
I suppose I do. I find him very entertaining on 606. I hate him as a player though.
Cheers, mate! That's Maxy's fourth goal of the season. We need more from him.
Brighton have taken the lead at Huddersfield
Bad boy Mario Balotelli has gone into the referee's book and he's still chattering away afterwards. What a head case!
Huddersfield score right back
And now Balotelli's really not going to be happy. He's being replaced by Adam Johnson. Straight past Mancini without a handshake and down the tunnel.
He is a head case!
He is being subbed
Missed Beans on toast... what is that
I thought Tim Cahill was out injured but apparently he's on at Goodison and causing Wigan some problems.
"Missed beans on toast?" Is that another crossword clue? How many letters?
I think that is what Merson said when Everton missed a sitter
Here's one for you. 1984 Olympics site. Eight letters. Starts with an "S" and ends with an "O" I think.
Sarejavo... in Yugo... not sure of the spelling
Time for an equalizer, methinks. Come on, you Whites!
I just got kicked off the blog... wonder what happened. I had to sign in again!!
Ah, yeah. I kept trying to squeeze Sapporo into it. Nice one, mate!
LEEDS HAVE TIED IT UP!!!!
Becchio gets his goal you were asking for
YESSSSSSSSS!~!!!!!!!!
THERE IT IS - BECCHIO!
2-2!
What a comeback... don't go an lose it now!
Now let's win it! Come on!
Back up to 6th with 33 points.
Blackpool have trying to win their fourth away game...not too shabby
Carlton Cole coming on at Upton Park. Where's he been all day?
How could the West Ham score FOUR against United!!!
Lovely - Bristol City now 2-0 up over Derby.
Bristol City extend their lead against Savage's bunch
Ya Ya scores his second!!
GOAL! It's Yaya again. He does the fullback for pace and then beats Rob Green at the near post off the post. That was poor from the Hammers.
0-2!
"Leeds have the upper hand" according to Ian Dowie. Close thing for Snoddy there.
If Chelsea lose this weekend to Spurs, then don't win against United next weekend and Spurs win at Blackpool.... Chelsea would be out of the CL positions!!!
FINGERS CROSSED!
All Leeds at Tur Moor
Pompey take the lead at Carrow Road
Well done Pompey
Wow - that would create some chaos in the PPP stakes.
Not me... I have both Manchester clubs in my top two... I think
Leicester now 3-1 up at the Walker's. I'll have Smokey Bacon now.
I think you're right.
"Brilliant by Leeds"
Oh - off the line for us at Turf Moor. We're "really giving it a go" according to Ian.
Sounds like Snoddy's in full flight now.
"Fulham haven't had a direct free kick on TARGET all season"
Fulham hit the target!! Four miles an hour shot saved!
Darius Vassell on the score-sheet. Crikey - I didn't know he was still playing.
Johnson scores for Citeh!!
Three nil... joint top!!
Villa double their lead
0-3 Citeh! Adam Johnson slides home after rounding the keeper. Great ball through from Marcel Marceaux.
Ross McCormack has come on for Neil Kilkenny. Very attacking move from Grayson.
Could Citeh win the league?
4-1 Leicester!
I don't think they're consistent enough to win the league. But they are definitely strong enough to finish in the CL spots.
De Jong sliding in hard again. Ooh - that was bad. Two footed jump. Yellow card - what a villain!
I know what you mean but they went through a streak that they didn't win in about seven but they are still joint top!!
Of course, Untied are one point behind with TWO games in hand
Jamie Milner coming on for Marcel now. He's had a good game.
OKAY... IT IS NOW THE REAL LEEDS TIME!
Marcel has been very impressive for Citeh this season.
Messi like
I don't think you can really judge based on a match against West Ham. The Hammers are dreadful. They're goners for sure.
Wednesday has it Bristol R for a six!!
Wonder if John is puking again!
Dean Windass thinks that Michael Chopra should have gone off for a studs up challenge. I'll look forward to checking that out on the Championship show.
THEY HAVE DONE IT!!
THREE TWO!!!
WELL DONE MATE!!
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!
Jonny Howson with #3 after a great run. Fantastic come back!
2-3!
West Ham have scored a consolation
Don't blow it now Leeds!
West Ham have got one back. A header from Tomkins from a corner.
1-3.
1642: It won't surprise any of you to learn that there are protests going on outside St James' Park.
Everton are still only drawing.
They will be very close to the bottom three
Wow - we're now up to fourth on 35 points. Nosebleed territory for us.
That's Howson's 7th goal of the season. I reckon that some Prem sides will be looking closely at him. It'll be tough hanging on to the kid.
Blackpool still attacking
The Baggies get a goal back against Villa
I CALLED IT!!
Citeh now making heavy weather of this match at Upton Park. Zabaleta gets a yellow card.
WBA should have scored again!
The bloke could have gone down for pen but kept on his feet and put it wide
You certainly did. I want a fourth goal. We need to improve our GD.
Both of the matches on TV have had goals scored almost at the same time three times!!
Still 0-1 Blackpool. Just hanging on.
Game over at Upton Park
Easy for Citeh... sorry Johnno
Burnley misses a chance from 5 yards out
All over at Upton Park. 1-3 Citeh. More bad news for the Hammers. They're just about down and out.
Citeh are level on top with the Arse
Blackpool have won!!
Well done
Blackpool have won at the Britannia!
Villa hold on
Fulham and Sunderland end scoreless
Good win for Villa over their city rivals.
Everton can't score against Wigan and Wigan almost win it at the end by Timmy
We're just about hanging on. Blow up, referee!
1650: BREAKING TEAM NEWS
New Newcastle boss Alan Pardew makes two changes following the defeat at West Brom. Kevin Nolan and Joey Barton come into the midfield instead of Wayne Routledge and Danny Guthrie. For Liverpool, Fernando Torres replaces Ryan Babel in attack.
Casper makes a wonderful save... fantastic finish... BLOW UP REF
Kasper with a brilliant save, keeping us in the lead. Come on - blow up!
Preston have beaten Ipswich... the Tractor Roys have lost six straight!! They are near the drop... and the Carling Cup semis!
YES! 2-3 Full-time! 35 points got - 15 to get for safety.
Jeff keeps saying dramatic finish... every time I think he is talking about Turf Moor
IT IS OVER
MANY CONGRATS!!!
Off to do the Leeds United Calypso! Back for the late match.
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