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!
This early kick-off nonsense is really putting a crimp in my beauty sleep. United kick off at Goodison Park this morning at what seems like the middle of the night. At this rate, we'll be kicking off the day before yesterday. Cor! Anyway, I'm a bit grouchy but I'm hear with my coffee and bagel and will need some goals straight away to improve my mood.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 6:53 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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Morning Bob
I am up.
I have the boys ipad running with ESPN3 and it is absolutely brilliant coverage of the Everton United match!
Saw them in the tunnel and much more
I am awake with EPSN3. Have to leave at the half to get some car work done. COYB!
United's line up
De Gea
Evra
Jones
Evans
Vidic
Park
Cleverley
Fletcher
Rooney
Hernandez
Welbeck
Subs
Lindegaard
Rio
Fabio
Nani
Valencia
Owen
Berbs
Why is Evans playing? Didn't he get sent off last week so is banned for three games?
Away we go
COME ON UNITED
Morning, boys!
Struth... Coleman gets a nice shot off.... Evans was beaten easily there
Morning SS
Cammo Tim Howard. You can't see him. Then, there he is!
oooh,, great passing by United.... great run by Welbeck to Park well saved by Timmy
Unfair to the strikers... they don't know where he is with that kit
What's the link for ESPN3?
Sweet feed to Fellani, not enough power but a good effort. Nice start by the Toffees.
Glad to see no Cahlll today even though he hasn't scored for yonks
Keeper made to make another save. De Gea has to save from a Hair Bear header
Apparently, Young is 'injured'
I don't have one.
I have the ipad with a ESPN 3 app... it is brilliant!
Still don't know why Evans is allowed to play
He did get sent off last week, right?
Still searching for a link.
Google ESPN3, that should take you there. It may be weird to get in. You have to have the right cable system.
I have the SSN link going on mypremtv and it is already Soccer Saturday.. fantastic!
Is it possible that United appealed the Evans sending off and the suspension has been delayed pending the FA decision?
Got a link finally...no thanks to you iPad using lot. Struth!
You'll be able to do it with TimeWarner
ESPN 3 doesn't have to be on ipad!!
No worries - I'm on a good p2p link now. Don't need you're blinking ESPN3, do I?
12 minutes... I was hoping for an early goal today
I'm surprised that Roon isn't getting booed at every touch. What's wrong with the Toffees fans today?
is p2p working again???
GET FORWARD WAYNE!
The site isn't working but every once in a while I'll get a link that has "p2p4U.net" on it through another site.
De Gea can yell defenders off... collected the cross
The ref got in the way of Roon for a shot... PLONKER!
No early goal - I'm still grouchy.
Apparently, Smalling and Young have foot injuries
Rio's looking grouchier than I am on the bench. Maybe he should think about making a bloody tackle no and again.
Last week's match already has a name
Demolition Derby
YES!!!!!
HERNANDEZ
No one marking Hernandez. Good cross by Evra.
GOAL! Chicha! 0-1 United!
Great cross by Evra and both Roon and Hernandez running in
COME ON UNITED
Just lost my SS link.. problems with the website
Quite simple in the end, there. Nice reverse ball from Cleverly out to Evra, dangerous ball over and Chicha was alone at the back stick.
United are passing today like they did in preseason and the beginning of the season
Fergie has finally realized that a 4-5-1 is a losing proposition and is reverting back to the tried and true 4-4-2 today. Immediate results.
Bily's looking lost out there. Been stripped of the ball twice in abou thirty seconds.
That should have been a free kick for United but nothing given
The commentator said that United haven't won either side of Stanley Park for almost four years!
I thought we always did well on Goodison... last year we conceded two goals after the 90th minute to draw
I lost my link with United still comfortably ahead
Jack Rodwell into the ref's book now.
I remember that match last season well.
Just got the SS link back
Nice run by Jones
Phil Jones romping down the right side there. Jags intervenes.
Chelsea v Arsenal starting on ESPN 2
Ian Darke on the Kings Road
Barkley in for Bily, please. He's totally not interested.
Cleverley has made a difference in midfield
Love to see a draw or Arsenal win in this match
The ESPN2 coverage from Stamford Bridge has started.
Torres is starting for Chelsea after his ban
Ian Darke has mentioned a week of "unsavory headlines" regarding John Terry. I missed those. Has he been playing away again?
Leeds v Cardiff on SS1 tomorrow at 8
Ian Darke has clarified himself. JT accused by Anton Ferdinand of racial abuse. Interesting.
Free kick in an advantageous position coming for Everton.
My sis just said that the clocks go back tonight in England so it won't be 8 o'clock
It is on at 1 in England
Here are the line-ups at SB today:
Arsenal: Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Santos, Ramsey, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Van Persie, Gervinho.
Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Frimprong, Park, Rosicky, Arshavin.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic , Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Lampard, Sturridge, Torres, Mata
Subs: Blackman, Bertrand, Luiz, Romeu, Meireles, Malouda, Lukaku.
Free kick chance for Everton.. hit row q please!
Blocked by Hernandez.
Nice header from Fellaini to Osman, he shot is not the best effort, but Everton's offense is waking up a bit.
So that's 9am our time, right?
United have gone off the boil a little right now!
Another free kick for Everton just outside the box. Let's see if they can do something with this.
Another dangerous free kick now given away by Evans. Leighton Baines lining it up.
Another free kick chance
AAAAH Baines off the bar.
Oh - off the post!
Last time it was touched and Hernandez darted out... another crappy one please....oooh... off the bar!!
De Gea was rooted to his feet!
Teams coming out at the Bridge
Always nice to see the pensioners enjoying a good day out.
Everton finishing the stronger in this first half.
United need to stop fouling inside the D
United haven't done anything for a while
Chelski to get us underway here at the Bridge - nice and sunny in London today.
Rooney gave up a shot there... why?
Away we go at the Bridge
Not a great shot by Saha but at least he got a touch, finally.
I'm off. Enjoy the second half, but not too much ;)
What are the chances of some Red Cards at the Bridge
1 added minute at Goodison
This is the first real test for the new Arsenal since that 8-2 battering at Old Trafford.
Take care SS
Oh - Torres should have scored there. Cole was put through with Djourou napping and he found El Nino in the box.
ooh, Torres has a chance but blocked
Half time at Everton
Glad with the start but not happy at all at the end of the half
Cheerio, Someone!
Now it's Arsenal behind the Chelski backfour through Ramsey. Pulled it back but Cashley cleared out.
Carling Cup Draw for the Quarter Finals has just been made
Chelsea v Liverpool... lovely jubbly
Arsenal v Man City... lovely Jubbly
Cardiff v Blackburn
Man Utd v Crystal Palace.. lovely jubbly
Where is the Arsenal defense?
Cashley gets behind Djourou again and could have easily found someone in the box.
Chelsea rip through the defense again... the cross was hopeless by Sturidge
Arsenal defense all at sea so far. Szcesny saves but Sturridge should have done better with the ball in. A little better service and the Gunners could have been two down already.
Love to see Wolves win today!!
Good morning everyone. The funniest thing happened. We have had two separate posts going. Mine started a minute after Bob's. I will stay on this post.
I know that last week was embarrassing but it was only 3-1 after 90 minutes. That would have been bad anyway but...
I was on a separate post during an entertaining fist half at Goodison.
Sorry MUR... you must have wondered where we were!
Did you guys see the CC Draw from my earlier post guys?
My link died just before halftime . Do you have a link for the United match?
Sorry, MUR - we must have posted right at the same time.
I am watching it on my ipad on ESPN3
No problem. we did post at about the same time. I will stay on this post.
I'm on this one:
http://www.firstrowsports.tv/watch/88710/3/watch-everton-vs-manchester-united.html
It is Spanish language but I've got it muted and am following the match on ESPN2.
Cheers, UWS.
The poppies have come back for Remembrance Day on the Chelsea shirt
I was on the same link, Bob and it died , so I will try ESPN3. Thank You.
Lamps behind a free kick here....
Into the wall.
Oh - how did Gervinho miss that one!!
oooh, Gervinho misses a sitter!
OOH! Gervinho misses an open goal after being superbly set up by Theo.
I hope Gooner didn't throw something at his TV!!
NOW RVP MISSES!!
STRUTH!!!
I reckon the problem there was Gervinho should have finished with his left peg but felt more comfortable with his right. Because of his body shape, a right footed effort was going to go wide.
Oh - now RVP misses an easy half volley!
Now RVP misses a great chance after Theo put in another cross.
Hope his TV is still save... that was two certain goals!
Theo must wonder how easy he needs to set up these chances for the two strikers!!
GOAL! Finally! Lampard! 1-0 Blues!
Bugger... Lamps goes and scores at the other end!!
GOAL !!! 1-0 CHELSEA AS LAMPS SCORES A RARE HEADED GOAL JUST AFTER ARSENAL MISSED TOW GREAT CHANCES.
It was coming, wasn't it? There were so many chances it was bound to happen. Mata with a decent cross over, Mertesacker completely missed his header and Lamps stoops to nod home.
The Draw???
Posted at 7 48
Comments?
You're an Arsenal supporter today, UWS?
You have to put your chances away or you will be punished in the EPL as Arsenal discovered. IS Gooner's TV safe ??????
My PremTv link's sound is rotten... keeps stuttering
The defending has been poor but it's creating a really exciting, opening match at SB.
RVP crosses...where is a red shirt!
Is the score going to end up 8-4???
It will with this defending... it won't with this type of finishing
Some great draws. United got the best draw. Chelsea vs Liverpool should be great.
Yes I am
Maybe a draw so I don't feel so disgusted with myself
Everton get us underway in the second half at Goodison.
The second half kicks off from Goodison as Ross Barkley , a local 17 year old , is on for Bily.
RVP was in there but his touch let him down.
Another chance for the Arsenal!
Arsenal dominate despite trailing.
Away we go for the second half at Goodison!
COME ON UNITED!
So we have the match at Goodison going on at the same time as the match at The Bridge.
Was there any snow in the Albany area or Fred Town? we had some cooler weather yesterday with highs in the low 70s yesterday.
You'll notice that Bosingwa is playing today as well. He was sent off last weekend, just like Evans was. I suspect that Chelski have appealed his red card. Suspension pending.
Great tackle by Kos on Mata.
We had a light dusting yesterday and a thin sheet of ice on the cars in the early morning. I rode my bike to work though. Lovely sunny, fall day.
Hair Bear fouls Fletch, who attempted to start a counter.
It was a beautiful sunny fall day in Harlingen. It's about time.It's supposed to be the same today.
I heard Dave should expect about six inches of snow this weekend . Is that correct?
Can you believe we had about an inch of snow on Thursday and we are supposed to get 4-7 inches today!!!
I would feel better if United would score a second.
WOW! that's awfully early. We finally has some cooler weather from the same front. It snowed in the Texas Panhandle on Thursday.
Disappointing from Torres as he slipped behind Djourou again.
Superb save by De Gea from Rodwell.
I didn't see your first post about the weather... I just thought I would tell you the weather
Rodwell with a shot well saved by De Gea
COME ON UNITED!!!
BUGGER! Cleverley is down in his first match back from injury.
We still have leaves on the tress, leaves on the ground... it is going to be a mess!
That is early. I usually find that we have a day or two in early November with a cold, sleety rain before the snow comes in later November.
That shot by Rodwell was made by Evans... he has become the new O'Shea!
Just noticed that City v Wolves is a rematch of the CC match this midweek
Gervinho nearly broke the offside trap there.
Cleverley is off injured. what a shame. United are down to ten men for the time being. Hold firm United!
Cleverley has come off... I wasn't paying attention... is he hurt? Who was he replaced by?
Oh - now Sturridge fluffs his lines. What is going on with this match?
BUGGER ABOUT CLEVERLEY'S INJURY!!
Nani to come on
Nani is on for Cleverley. That will give United more width as Young has been dropped.
Finally - it's My Boy Nani off the bench. He will score. Nostrabobus has spoken!
I predict Wolves to win 2-0 to shut Citeh up
United are struggling... what is going on????
A horrible miss by Sturridge for Chelsea.
No contact with Cleverley... must be his ankle again
I bloody well hope you're right
I am wondering if Citeh will blitz Wolves like they did in the CC.
Still dark outside.
Ian and Macca are singing RVP's praises again. I don't get it. I think he's the most overrated player in world football. He's never scored 20 goals for Arsenal in a season!
I would be pleased to see Nani score.
Have United created much at all lately?
I agree, BD. RVP has been brilliant at times, but poor at some time too.
Sturridge is double teamed and easily tackled.
He's sure scoring for Arsenal this season
I hope we don't concede any in stoppage time.
An hour gone at Goodison now - can United hang on to this slender lead?
Welbeck shoots at Timmy, who tips over.He took one touch too many.
A waste and Nani plays a short corner and receives the return , crossing to Timmy.
He's scoring more than he usually does for Arsenal, true, but keep in mind that Rooney has scored 9 in the league or virtually one a match. RVP has scored 4. That's not even one every other match. Over the course of the season that's still going to be shy of 20 goals.
As I type that - it's RVP with a tap in for his 5th!
GOAL !!! 1-1 AS RVP SCORES AS RAMSEY PUT GERVINHO THROUGH WHO PASSED FOR RVP TO SHOOT INTO AN EMPTY NET.
That was really set up by Aaron Ramsey who has really played well today.
Everton have several United connections as Saha, Timmy and The Little Neviller all played for United.The Little Neviller is not playing as his career winds down.
Drac is on for Wea Pea after a horrible tackle by Seamus Coleman on Evra.
Blimey - the ball's in the net again!
No - Sturridge's effort is waved off for offside. Dos Santos was really skinned by Ramires there. Shocking.
There's the goalscorer Chicharito off for Drac now.
RVP with a decent effort at the free kick but Cech was always watching it over.
Why would the Red Balls and Galaxy be meeting in the playoffs? They shouldn't see each other until the final!
I would think that we would be cheering for The Gunners today.
I am back from the loo... lovely jubbly about the Arsenal goal
I have not followed MLS,So I am not sure about the brackets.
United still doing nowt
Welcome back, UWS. Hope you had a great trip!
Fortunately, Everton aren't doing any better
Isn't it usually Eastern conference playoffs and Western conference playoffs until the final?
Not really. No real threat from the Toffees. Twenty minutes left.
I wanted United to come out and play well.. we started like that and now we are holding on. I guess a win will be the most important thing
Lost my SS link again
Oh dear - John Terry latches onto a really poorly defended corner.
2-1 Chelski!
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