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 biggest questions all week have surrounded Carlos Tevez and his relationship to Roberto Mancini and Man Citeh. Well...we'll certainly get some answers tonight as Citeh host struggling Everton at Eastlands. Mancini has hinted at stripping his striker of the captaincy but he will still figure from the off tonight. If you're around this afternoon, check in with my for an electronic cuppa and chat about the match.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 1:06 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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BBC is reporting Tevez has cleared the air and is withdrawing his transfer request.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/9306875.stm
I'll try to be around through the power of espn3 online later.
Thanks for the update, Someone. Here are the line-ups for tonight's match:
Citeh: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, Milner, Yaya Toure, Barry, Silva, Tevez, Balotelli
Everton: Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Coleman, Rodwell, Fellaini, Osman, Cahill, Anichebe
Citeh have the chance to jump into the top spot tonight given the whitewash of matches at the weekend. They're currently sat in third level on points with the Arse.
Anichebe up front. Moyes is playing to....oh heck I have no idea!
Hello BD and Someone. I hope the Toffees win today, Someone. I read on Soccernet that Citeh will be in first place on Christmas Day for the first time since 1929 if they win tonight.
COME ON YOU TOFFEES!!!
Are you guys staying warm? It is sunny and 83 degrees in Harlingen.
The players are out of the tunnel are on an icy pitch as Manchester is a winter wonderland.
The teams kick off as Everton have won on their three previous visits to this stadium.
Citeh maintain early possession on a frosty pitch. Citeh have scored only once in their four previous home matches.
Afternoon, MUR! Hope you're enjoying a holiday week off.
GOAL !!! CAHILL SCORES OFF A CROSS WITH A HEADER FROM COLEMAN AFTER ANICHIBE FLICKED A CROSS FROM BAINES.
GOAL! A shocking start for Everton as Tim Cahill nods home. Up until that point they'd struggled to get out of their own half. The Citeh defense went to sleep there.
0-1 Toffees!
Tim Cahill scores with his head!
Keep on 'em.
YES. It has been enjoyable and it is getting better as Everton score. Someone must be thrilled.
This would be a great result for united if the score remains unchanged. Cahill scores for the third consecutive time at this stadium.
Better defending from Citeh as Coleman was threatening yet again.
Everton definitely look the more livelier of the two teams.
Just wide by David Silva after a brilliant pass from Yaya. Citeh's best move of the match.
An open Silva fires well off. Whew.
I am home from school. Glad to see this score
Citeh would go top with a win!
Jagielka concedes a corner off a cross from Kolorov. Balotelli heads straight at Timmy. Will Mario last the match without doing something daft?
Hello UWS. This is a fantastic score. If Citeh win then they will be top on Christmas for the first time since 1929.
Cahill receiving treatment for a head wound.
Just heard that Cahill will be gone for five weeks beginning January 2nd for the Asian Cup.That will be a huge loss for the Toffees.
Cahill's off to the Asian cup for five weeks starting in January. Who the heck is going to replace him? He's the only scorer on the team.
I saw that fact earlier... where were they when they won the league in '68?
Everton really need this win! They would still be in 14th place with a win.
Citeh would be two behind United having played two more games
YES!!!!!!!!!!
BAINES doubles Everton's lead!!
Beautiful goal by Baines!!!!!
Baines uses his right foot... I didn't know he had one!
YESS!!! 0-2 to the TOFFEES as Leighton Baines scores a deflected goal.
Afternoon, UWS! It's an unbelievable start now as Leighton Baines curls in Everton's second. Where is this performance coming from?!
0-2 Toffees!
If the Toffees win then this would be their fourth consecutive win at this stadium. They love playing here.
Everton fans are showing their loyalty by coming out to support their team despite TWO FEET of snow in the Liverpool area.
Komapny is booked for committing a stupid foul.
It is refreshing to see both teams wearing their 1st choice shirt
Bob, are you changing your mind about your Mighty Leeds?
Can you say Champions!!
I agree. I can distinguish the two teams without any difficulty.
Silva attempted to put Tevez through, but was not successful.
Fellaini looking slow out there tonight.
How has Tevez been treated by the Eastlands faithful
Tevez has never scored against the Toffees.
I haven't noticed any special treatment towards Tevez either negative or positive.
I saw United's game with Blackpool is going to be played in the last week of January. I figured it would be played the week of the Carling Cup Semis
Tev should have scored there
City showing some life. Distin looked strong, but city's got some momentum.
Citeh win a corner after a spell of pressure. Rodwell concedes another corner after a challenge from Balotelli. Then Balotelli volleys wide from another corner.
Everton counter, but Osman sees his shot deflected straight to Hart.
I wonder when the Saturday matches will be rescheduled.
Balotelli wins a corner for Citeh.The Everton defense blocks five shots.
Six blocked shots.
an onslaught by Citeh!
Everton break and Anichibe is fouled by Milner.
Everton defense is playing great, keeping the ball away from Howard.
Fellani receives his customary booking for a tackle on Tevez. It seemed hard,but fair.
citeh win another corner that is easily cleared.
Free kick for city after a Cahill foul. Everton need to break it back out and get out of their end.
Cahill fouls Barry as Kolorov lines up to take the set piece.
Everton really need to hang on here
That was close as Timmy tipped the free kick around the post. Timmy punches the corner clear. Then Yaya shoots high and wide.
That was nasty by Nutso
Jagileka is down injured after a stray elbow from Balotelli.
That was a wasted free kick by Everton.
The fans are shivering in 21 degree weather.
Mildenhall have nowt!!
MUR is way smarter than Ian Darke
Is that snow or temperature,UWS.
Thanks ,UWS. To be honest he set the bar low.
Hold on Toffees, hold on
Hold on Toffees, hold on
Two minutes of stoppage time.
Where is BD? Is he having some more tea in the Arctic conditions?
WOW? I thought Mildenhall would have some. Ipswich had a blizzard Saturday evening.
Halftime and Everton lead brilliantly lead 0-2 at Eastlands.
Another half to go, hold on Everton!
Dave, I'm not changing my mind about Leeds yet. It was a terrific win on Saturday against the league leaders, but survival is still Job 1. We've got 38 points now; 12 to get for safety. Then we can start dreaming.
I haven't got my usual laptop set up over here, lads, so I'll be in and out. Really enjoying this one - it's been enthralling stuff. Citeh fans booing the side off at the interval. Wow!
It has warmed up to a balmy 24 degrees in Manchester and it is currently snowing in London.
Adam Johnson is being briefed by David Platt as he is coming on as a sub.
The teams are put of the tunnel as Everton appear enthusiastic and a lethargic looking Citeh are accompanied by furious Roberto. Adam Johnson replaces Milner.The teams kick off.
Balotelli and Fellaini have a collision. Got to give the guys credit for playing in some serious cold weather. I know they're paid well, but these are adverse conditions.
Timmy punches clear as Kolorov shoots a long range rocket.
You are absolutely correct, Someone.
Johnson just walked though Baines. Leighton's got to defend better than that.
Zabaletta had blood leaking from the head wound.
Kolorov shoots just wide after Johnson had put Tevez through.
Baines had trouble defending against Johnson again.
Zabaletta is down injured after a collision with Leon Osman.
Distin defends well against Tevez as he is having a brilliant match against his former team. Anichibe is booked for a late tackle on Hart.
Tevez breaks down the right , but no Citeh players are up to meet the cross.
Citeh have only eight league goals at Eastlands. Not exactly Championship form.
Great defending from the Toffees.
city's trying to kick at the wall and hope for a cheap penalty.
Osman fouls Zabaletta just outside the penalty area.
That was a pathetic free kick by Kolorov.
Anichibe is sent off for a second bookable offense. Can Everton hold on?
Anichibe you idiot...
How many times has Zabaletta been nobbled tonight. Anichebe is just the latest and he gets his marching orders for it. Silly boy - Everton down to ten.
That was a shocking cross by Adam Johnson.
It's actually not that cold or snowy here. I never realized what babies the English are about a bit of the white stuff. I'll bet Dave's got more snow in the past six hours than London has got all year!
Well stated BD and Someone.
I am back... pleased to see the score hasn't changed
Just heard from Tom that Everton are down to ten!
BUGGER
It is 83 degrees and sunny in Harlingen. No snow here.
Cahill is flagged offside. Citeh have not created any opportunities since Anichebe's sending off.
Welcome back, UWS.
that's all city's going to do this half, look for a hand ball and whine when they don't get the call.
Adam Johnson has been absolutely pathetic.
get Distin some oxygen, that's the longest run he's had in years.
Citeh have been resorting to desperate long range shots that have been easily blocked by Everton defenders.
I just saw your comment about the snow over in England here. I bet you it is nothing. I have seen film of it and it looks like a little bit of snow!
I have no snow here right now but we would have six inches of snow and we would still have school!
Just over by Gareth Barry after another blocked shot rebounds to Barry.
The whole team is pitching in on defense for Everton. Outstanding effort.
Osman out, Bily to come on.
Nutso trips over his own feet when he had a chance in the box
I read in the newspaper that it is the coldest ever December in England, but I do agree with you about the snow. Dave, I bet you and Bob see triple or quadruple that amount of snow.
Citeh score.. great pass by Silva... TWO MEN WERE OPEN!
That was going wide!
Oh dear - now we've got a nailbiter on our hands, gents.
Off Jags. Shoot. Going to be a fierce finish.
Citeh pull one back as Jagilelka puts into his own net off a shot by Yaya as he received a pass from Adam Johnson. Lucky Citeh.
Citeh are going to WIN this
Billy is going to replace Leon Osman.
I REALLY don't want Citeh to win this!
HOLD ON YOU TOFFEES!!
Saha is on for Seamus Coleman.
Saha for Coleman? Are you kidding me? That lessens the defense and Saha's been completely useless all year.
Phil Neville concedes a corner off the cross from Kolorov.
Saha... what have you done with your hair!!!
SAF wouldn't have allowed that!
Speaking of Fergie, he overtook Sir Matt for the longest serving manager in United's history yesterday
Adam Johnson shoots over from long range.
WHAT A LET OFF FOR EVERTON!
jesus...
How did that stay out ? Balotelli shot against the post when clean through then Timmy recovered to block a shot.
That is a fantastic achievement by SAF , one of many.
Tony Hibbert is on for Jagielka.
Jags off for Hibbert. Ugh. This one's going to be a tie, or worse.
Everton have used all their allotted subs.
Great save by Timmy there
Balotelli is down , holding his knee.
World class by Timmy.
Balotelli is off injured and will be replaced by Jo.
Jo replaces Balotelli.
Jo going up against one of his former teams.
Adam Johson blazes over as Citeh appeal for another hand ball.
Just wide by Yaya as he shoots from long range.
Everton desperately holding and desperately need three points
Just wide
Citeh win another corner.
Silva shoots at Timmy off the short corner.
Jo was flagged offside as he headed down to Tevez.
Desperation showing from both sides.
hang on...hang on...
Four minutes remaining for Everton to hold on for a much needed victory.
Everton keeping the ball down the right end
Everton eat up time by keeping possession by the corner flag.
Great shot and great save by two ex Red Devils
Great shot and great save by two ex Red Devils
Keep it out of there Timmy!
What a brilliant save by Timmy from Tevez. Everton clear the corner.
Koulo Toure is booked for a nasty challenge on Distin.
Uh oh, my double comments are starting up again
Toure off... two yellows in a minute!!
Toure gets a red as Bily robs Tevez.
Blow the darn whistle!
Koulo is sent off for a second yellow after fouling Billy, who was on a break. Billy made an excellent tackle on Tevez.
Blow up Ref!!
YES!!
That is it!!
Well done Everton
UNITED TOP AT CHRISTMAS!!!!
Oh Hell yes!!!
Happy Holidays everyone!!!
Talk to you on Boxing Day
TTFN
Have a good afternoon everyone.
YES!!! Everton win their fourth consecutive match at Eastlands.That ended a run of seven without a win.Citeh ended a run of seven without a loss. So much for current form. A fantastic win and performance by the Toffees.
Happy Holidays everyone. I hope to see everyone on Boxing Day.Cheers!
Well done, the Toffees - a great match, the highlight was Saha's carrot top barnet. What a shocker!
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