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!
posted by manunitedrules @ 10:27 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 have a post and the pre match has just begun on Fox.Time for a shower before the match.
Great picture!
Strong words by Piers Morgan... I agree with him!
I stated on the other post... these two teams have won the last 7 titles
SAF isn't wearing a tie today. A white sweatshirt type under a jacket
Smalling was hurt it training yesterday
United's dressing room is an icebox
From karlhysteria: "David de Gea and Fernando Torres starting. It's like that unstoppable force meeting the immovable object thing. Except the total opposite."
I just got out of the shower and am thinking BLOODY HELL! Does SAF want to win the EPL? De Gea has no business starting. Either Lindy or Amos . I don't like the idea of Young starting while Scholes and Chicharito are on the bench.
I am glad that Cashley is suspended
Cheers UWS. I wasn't sure if that was a good choice for a picture. Dirty underhanded tactics by Chelsea with that dressing room.
Yes. He was sent off at Swansea on Tuesday.
A classic wardrobe by SAF!
I disagree with you about De Gea. If Linde was available , he would start but I wouldn't start Amos. He didn't have much to do against Stoke but the save from the one header but didn't made a meal of it
As for Young, I am pleased to see him back. Nani has been out of form. Again, I don't know what has happened Hernandez... what a drop from last season
Shut it Eric. I never liked him. He thinks Torres will score. He did score in that 3-1 defeat at OT.
Piers says there is more chance of him scoring today than Torres... classic.. hope he is right
Hope so...
From Dan in Bedford: "Terrified Chelsea fan here. Bosingwa can't defend in his normal position so seeing him try and keep Valencia quiet might be a bit painful."
From neelukhan: "Today United need a strong confident performance from David de Gea. The fans have faith in him. He just needs to believe."
Way hay - "Better than the Stuporbowl." Luv it! Thanks for the post, MUR!
I think the problem with Wea Pea is that he hasn't fully recovered from injury. I didn't know Lindy has been injured. That would explain Amos' place in the squad. You have a good point as Amos was sent on loan to Oldham last season just to get matches.I agree with you about Nani. I wonder what BD would say?
Here come the players at a frosty Stamford Bridge. Sir Alex Ferguson reckons the United dressing room is "cold enough to hang meat in" but hopefully the game will warm everyone up a bit. Kick-off is just moments away.
Thanks BD. I have been thinking about for a long time.
Alright, who the hell made Piers Morgan think that he's a footie expert!?
It is not the game before the game... THIS IS THE GAME
United are that big of favorites.. are they?
I hope so.The graphic stated that it is 35 degrees, so the pitch should not be frozen.Even we get nights that cold and I don't consider that oppressive weather
United kicking off at Stamford Bridge then. Looks to be a chilly, chilly day. Hope they don't regret SAF's snub of Nani.
The match kicks off from Stamford Bridge.IS JT injured or his he being dropped for his own safety?
Away we go right away
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Fox have to join as late as possible because they join the Sky audience
Free kick chance for Untied
COME ON UNITED...better Citeh's result
Essien fouls Evra just outside the box. Wish Essien wasn't starting.
Agreed - this is the big match. People around the world are tuning in now. No one outside the US will be watching at 6:30pm EST. To begin with, it's 11:30pm GMT!!!!
Rooney with a weak effort.. it was closer than I thought
The right idea from Roon, but got just too much bend on that free kick.
Roon with an early free kick chance - curls it just wide. Nice earlier sighter.
Agreed BD and UWS. This is the big match.
Good chance to judge Rio v. Cahill. Who should start in the summer. Sorry lads - I'm plumping for the young ones. Cahill it is.
Tomorrow is the 54th anniversary of Munich
I admit I am a Super Bowl fan too.
I do like most sports. Only the NBA is a turn off for me
Actually, I agree with you BD. This is a chance to phase out JT for both club and country. He will end his career in disgrace and anyone would be nuts to take him on as a pundit.
United were big favorites last season, took the but lost
Why is Rio being booed... he didn't do anything but be Anton's bruv...speaking of bruv... where's mine?
I actually watch the Super Bowl, but missed it last year because I was bed ridden with an infection. Might be a little late watching it today as we will be heading back from Melanie's concert.
It's only the footer for me. The only other spectator sport I enjoy watching is the Republican Clown Car Rally for the Presidency.
Best of luck to Melanie on her concert today, MUR.
Also, Sturridge should be in England's squad for the friendly vs Holland and for the Euros.
Corner to Cheslea.. come on United
Useless corner but they win another one
Two rapid corners in succession for Chelski. Early pressure.
Cheers BD. I appreciate it.
CATCH THE BALL DE GEA!!!
BLOODY HELL
fuel to the fire
Agreed - Sturridge should be in the squad.
De Gea nervous as a kitten there from the corner. Crikey!
Clumsy keeping by De Gea.
I second that emotion with Melanie
Nervous as a kitten while a former Chelsea keeper was said to have the reflexes of a cat.
Young can't do anything except dive for a pen... useless
SAF going with only four wingers today. Hmmmm....
Cheers UWS. I appreciate it.
That's why I didn't want Young starting today.
A long range effort from Bosingwa takes and odd bounce ans was easily gathered by De Gea.
That wasn't a foul on Torres?
So why hasn't Chicharito been able to recover from his injury sustained during the Gold Cup in bloody July?!
My mother has a better recovery rate!
That looked a pen !!
That was a foul!!!
Now Sturridge emulates Young and dives just as he did for the pen at Loftus road last weekeend
Oh dear - that was clumsy from Cahill on his debut. SAF is going potty on the touchline.
Roon tries a cute ball there.. he should have shot
Now Valencia tries to be cute and loses possession.
Oh - nearly a lovely move. Welbeck just offside.
Go to your left foot Valencia
THAT WAS PEN HOWARD... YOU HAD A PERFECT VIEW!
It was a foul, but Welbeck was fouled about six inches outside the box.
SAF with some choice Aberdeen dialect there on the touchline.
When is De Gea going to turn the corner
He has to be good
SAF is giving the fourth official and earful over the call.Quite right Fergie!
Get up Ivanovic.. you're not hurt
How was that foul by Young on Mata different from the missed call.
United haven't done the double over Chelsea in the Premier league? We used to do quite well at SB but not at OT. I know in the 94 season, they did the double over us
Valencia needs to take on Bosingwa right away
That's right. I think it was pair of 1-0 wins, yet we still won the double.
Yup... and we beat them in the Cup Final
I agree. test him out as he is abetter attacker than defender . His defensive techniques can be quite poor.
Gavin Peacock scored in both matches and then hit the bar in the Cup Final
It was a second half onslaught even though the score really flattered us.It was our first double.
I don't think that was a foul by Torres
That was my first Cup Final as a married person.
Come on, lads. We need a couple of goals for the network audience here.
Yes it was.. three goals(two Pens) in a nine minute period after the hour mark
Yes.. our first double... we have had a few since... including a treble
Great job Torres! Keep shooting like that all day and we will be happy.
Bloody hell, Fernando. That was miles wide! I could have hit a better shot!
Get. Torres. Off!
I don't know.. I've seen you shoot!
no... keep him on
Keep Torres on. I want us to face shots like that .
Where the hell is David Luiz playing now?
See you Jimmy!
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Don't feel bad BD. My shots aren't any better.When I was playing JV I took a shot from the halfway line and it took a hop and bounced off the keepers chest before the keeper gathered the rebound.A certain person in the stands yelled there's only one Davie G!
Hopeless by Evra... can't dribble forward and then commit a foul
That was rubbish from Evra. First he lost the ball and then he fell on Mata. Where's the quality?
Nice punch David
This seems destined to be a low scoring affair. What a crappy punch by De Gea . That was shocking.
Clumsy by Malouda on the twin.
Not a good pass by Giggs.. he has been annoying me this season.. trying to be Barcelonaish
We need to get Valencia more into the game
I agree with Elmer Fudd - Torres is bringing down the whole Chelski operation. Worst transfer of the last few years.
Break from Roon.. he took too long to make a decision!
OH! Roon was through and his pass to Welbeck was cut out by Ivanovic for a corner. He should have shot.
Bloody hell, Roon! We needs goals!
Useless corner by Young.
On the bench for United is
Amos, Berbatov, Park, Hernandez, Fabio, Scholes and Pogba
I would bring on Pogba today.. he looked really good against Stoke
Father time has caught up with Giggsy and he should be thinking about life after footer.
Yellow for Torres.. he just ran into him... not sure about that one
I agree.That was shocking by Torres. A deserved booking for a cheap shot on Jonny Evans.
Did you ever answer the question about what the snow picture was for the last post MUR?
I think that was intentional by Torres. well spotted , Howard.
Yes I did. It was London earlier this week.
Evra is down injured, but I am not sure why.Now I know why. He took one in the noggin.
It is weird that the two teams that are coasting in the perm are out of the Champions League and FA Cup and Chelsea and Arsenal both struggling in the league are still going in both
Not happy that we don't have the lead
Not happy with the performance
COME ON UNITED!!!!
That is odd. I wonder of Chelsea and Arsenal are making the CL their priority and treating the EPL as their second choice this year.It may be a costly mistake by the Gunners.
Even Martin Tyler is admitting that this one has been a bore. I can't believe that we've got this on network telly on Stuporbowl weekend!
BLOODY HELL!!
TACKLE HIM!!!!!
GOAL! The ball's in the back of the net but it's hardly a classic. Sturridge is celebrating but it may well be an own goal by Evans.
OG for Evans
CRAP! HOW DID THAT GO IN . IT SEEMED LIKE AN IMPOSSIBLE ANGLE FOR STURRIDGE. iT WAS ACTUALLY LUCKY AS DE GEA DID WELL TO BLOCK THAT EFFORT AND IT TOOK AN UNLUCKY BOUNCE OFF OF EVANS' CHEST FOR AN UNLUCKY OG.
Useless by Rooney again!!
BENCH HIM
Nice save by De tea
Great save by De Gea from Sturridge.
Oh - De Gea did well to beat that Sturridge effort away. Chelski trying to capitalize on their goal momentum.
Useless cross by Young
Same for Evra too
It was a great piece of skill by Sturridge to get past Evra , but was lucky with that OG. That is typical of why he should be going with England to the Euros this summer.
Nice shot by Young saved... Roon didn't seem interested in the rebound!!
Poor by Evra and great by Sturridge.
Roon was nowhere close to the rebound.
Great save by Cech from Welbeck for a United corner.
Oh - Welbeck with a fizzer and Cech turned it around well.
ooh, Welbeck with a shot saved..Neither striker wanted to shoot!
Valencia takes it short to Rafael, whose cross is punched away by Cech.
Of course, last season we were winning 1-0 at half and lost... opposite today
BLOODY HELL... SHOOT THE BALL!!!!!!
Giggs tries another over the top pass... they don't work!
I hope so. That match was rescheduled due to sow, but is being played at the first attempt today
Useless by Roon twice in a row.
United look the better team but aren't direct enough with their play... and not enough pace
That was definite foul by Ivanovic on Evra.
From mdriver11: "Don't know what's worse, the own goal or the fact that Jonny Evans has scored more goals than Torres this year?"
Webby is in the wars again. Not an easy match to officiate.
I agree. They need to change it up when attacking.
Take the space Fabio!
Valencia doesn't take on Bos again
I don;t blame Jonny Evans for this OG. He was unlucky. Two minutes of stoppage time.
Ivanovic in the book
Ivanovic is getting close to a yellow now - and there it is! Told you so.
Ivanovic was booked for the foul on Evra unless it was for persistent infractions.
A second free kick chance for United
COME ON.. MAKE IT COUNT
Mata fouls Giggs just outside the box.
Stop the fouling, lads. You're on bloody network telly!
The Beeb say United are playing with a fantastic tempo... I don't think so
Will be there time for the corner?
A great save by Cech from Roon off the free kick, Corner to Unityed.
United taking their time... and do a short one!
Half-time, then.
half time
STUPID for United to take their time with the corner
United took it short, the cross from Young was headed away and Webb blew the halftime whistle. . It's OG 1 United 0
For the goal.... Evans should have gone for the ball and De Gea should have stayed
Each of Man Utd's three Premier League defeats this season have seen them trail 0-1 at half-time. Trepidation."
Not a good sign. I have been in Evans' position where the ball bounces off you from a foot away and you can't really do anything about it. If you mean that he should have gone for the ball before Sturridge shot then you have a good point. I don't blame De Gea as it was a good save.
Clever by Piers and idiotic by Eric.
Away we go for the second half
The second half kicks off from Stamford Bridge.
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COMEON MAN U
What a goal
BLOODY HELL!!!!!!!!
great cross by Torres... fantastic finish by Mata
BLOODY HELLL! mATA PUTS CHELSEA 2-0 UP WITH A VOLLEY 25 SECONDS INTO THE SECOND HALF OFF A CROSS FROM TORRES.
is Newcastle all over again
Still time United.... go for it... unlike SJP
The two Spaniards combine to score off a Spaniard
Well, at least that was a goal to grace a Stuporbowl Sunday. Good one for the punters. Sorry, lads.
I hope so. I don't have a good feeling about this match.
It was a fantastic goal, but not from a United point of view. As of now we have lost three point and five goals on the goal differential.
Evra is booked for a foul on Sturridge , who is taking him to the cleaners today.
3-0! Oh dear.
CAN UNITED DEFEND???
Bloody hell
BLOODY HELL DAVID LUIZ HEADS IN A FREE KICK AND IT'S 3-0.
Was that a Rio OG
Could be another o.g. - off Rio's shoulder but surely Sideshow will claim it.
Did Mata take the free kick?
Two goals in five minutes
I think it will be credited to David Luiz.
Torres wants on the scoresheet now but he's not going to do it that way running down a blind alley.
"Can you hear the drums, Fernando...?"
3-0
Finally - SAF decides to favor us with an actual striker for a change. Chicha on...
Chicharito is on for Young as Saf Makes a much needed change.
If you lot don't win anything this season, will it be curtains for SAF?
I stated earlier that we had better players on the bench than on the pitch and that I wasn't happy with the starting lineup. More ammunition for Alan Hansen!
I don't think so. No team wins something every season and we had a few seasons of third place finishes and bounced back. I expect to see SAF in charge next season.
Agreed, MUR. I'll say it again - where the hell is my boy Nani?
COME ON UNITED !
GET OUT OF THAT STUPOR!
MU BLOWS
some sort of wintry precipitation starts to fall in West London. It looks like sleet.
YES!!! UNITED GET A PENALTY AS STURRIDGE FOULS EVRA IN THE BOX. THE RIGHT CALL.
Penalty to United!!!!!!
Sturridge has upended Evra in the area. Rooney with a chance to claw United back into this one.
PENALTY TO UNITED... VERY SOFT
Those last two comments from me was not from me... my friend was controlling my screen and wrote those two... come on WAYNE... GOAL!!
Great penalty! 3-1!
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
GOAL UNITED AS ROON SENDS CECH THE WRONG WAY FROPM THE SPOT AS STURRIDGE GOES FROM HERO TO VILLAIN!
I had a feeling you had been hacked. Are you already tailgating in Glenville? It's a touch early, mate.
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