Which Side are You On, Boys?
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:19 PM
Lakenheath Old Boys
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!
Friday, January 23, 2015
Lakenheath Old Boys
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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Good afternoon, Bob. Thanks for the great post. That is an excellent question. I would say the red side, but the yellows will be more entertaining. It should be a fascinating encounter.
Afternoon, MUR! Great to have you on board (at least for the first half festivities). Here's the team news. LVG is showing a lot of respect for the Us today and is going with a stronger than expected side.
Cambridge - Dunn, Tait, Taylor, Coulson, Donaldson, Champion, Elliott, Hughes, Nelson, McGeehan, Kalkai. Subs: Norris, Miller, Dunk, Simpson, Ball, Chadwick, Bird.
United - Twilight, Jones, Rojo, DiMaria, Carrick, Blind, Valencia, Hair Bear, Falcao, Januzaj, Wilson. Subs: Valdes, Rafa, Shaw, RVP, Herrera, Fletch, McNair.
Referee - Chris Foy
Hey boys,
How will United play? Like Yeovil... I bloody well hope not!
Strong team for United. No Rooney but most others are there
Ex-Red Devil, Luke Chadwick is only on the bench
He's actually become much better looking since his United days
Of course, I was a ball boy at the Abbey Stadium when Cambridge beat Bury 4-0
We had a our little dressing room just inside the tunnel. We ran out the tunnel, down the line to the half way line and then on to the center circle.
Waved to the fans and then ran to our spots
I was on the left hand post to the goal to the right of the camera in front of the Cam fans. All four goals were scored at that goal and Alan Biley stepped on my foot celebrating a goal!
I also kicked the ball back to the keeper and fell on my butt. Two girls laughed at me but their dad told them not to be so mean
Good thing that Chadwick is on the bench - his mug would break the cameras!
One of my favorite of your stories, mate. Thanks for relating it again here. What great memories!
Marvelous scenes now at the Abbey Stadium - I remember that stand well from many trips down there. I wonder if "Mellow Milton" - our sole Us fan among our crowd - is watching today. I hope so!
Sorry if I bored you again with it!
Fox off bloody late commercials... still haven't gone to the commentators
The away stand has improved so much... much better than home stands
We're off
United could have worn red
They were talking on Talksport today about the pitch being in great condition and very wide
United not creating much as per normal... just passion the ball aimlessly
Passing not passion
First corner of the night goes to the hosts
Cambridge are apparently tall and strong
Cambridge players can't give away their shirts unless they pay 40 pounds for them
Free kick chance for Cambridge... header won.... wide
United had a chance to break by DiM almost tripped on the ball. Jan didn't go forward and then the start passing in their own half... again
Jan finds Blind, fails to cross it but gets the ball back and has shot saved. First corner to United
Again, Jones takes the corner...doesn't beat the first man
Hello Bob and Dave . I haven't been around because I can't find a working link. Does anyone know of one?
Sorry, mate - an irritating probation student WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT interrupted right at kickoff. I'm too nice sometimes, honestly. How's it been so far?
Cam get another corner. They like to bunch everyone and then separate
Shot wide by Cam
Bloody students!!!!!
According to soccernet, LVG needs to be tactically brave. Doesn't sound like he is.
MUR - put Fox Sports 2 Go into your browser and sign in with the following info:
sign in id: smedd1@comcast.net
password: g00ner71
One link nearly effed up my work computer.
People say United are improving and so does LVG
I think they are going backwards
Cheers mate. I'll try it.
Sorry - that "Fox Soccer 2 Go" It's the Gooner's account that I tap into.
Not sideways, UWS?
Falcao nearly in on goal there. He could be a bit pacier for the price.
Great block by Taylor there as DiMaria threatened.
DiM goes fast forward... Useless by Falcao
DiMaria slipped as he took the corner and it hit the first man. Club fine!
I thought the camera was on the other side
My goal for ballboying was ti the left
I'm in business. Thanks Bob.
Piss poor cross by 60 mil man
LVG looking stressed.
Red clashes less with yellow than white.
Didn't notice you join MUR
Still pathetic from our United
Teams of old would have gone gangbusters in the first 20 minutes... not this one
Created not much at all
What on earth was that from Jones!?
A trip down memory lane.United playing more like they're at Abbey Road than the Abbey Stadium and hitting some sour notes.
What a ridiculous pass there by Jones
United are still clueless
Yes. I was late because I couldn't find a working link.
It's a great link, eh, MUR - you notice the difference between the pay links and the speakeasy ones straight away.
Jan gets a shot off... backpass
Better from United as a cross was headed out then the keeper saved from Jan.
It is a great link, but for some reason I'm not getting any volume. The video is great
Di Maria clears that stands with that effort. It'll bouncing its way down into the town square about now.
DiMaria hits the Newmarket Road
It went over the stand
Di Maria clears the stadium,. Unfortunately it's not rugger or American footie.,
BOOM BOOM! Bob and Dave!
Jones with another horrible pass!
LVG looks pissed. He needs to take responsibility for some pathetic tactics.
How has Jones made so many appearances for United
He is terrible
I heard someone from the Albany metro area yelling for United to learn how to clear a ball. Who was that?
Felaini in the book
Hair Bear booked for a stupid trip. He's done nothing.
Agreed, UWS. He needs to be shipped to somewhere like ER!
Pass the ball
Dribble the ball
Shoot the ball
Did you hear today about your lot's boss stepping down from the board today
I bet Bob's students are better footballers than our United's .
Joseph Holding: Angel Di Maria has looked like a pub team player so far. Some really awful touches on the ball.
Bob will be delighted. Leeds have done better since he's been suspended. Great news.
I'm surprised. He's supposed to be one of the best players in the world.
Hair Bear concedes a corner.
This is Yeovil all over again
Creating NOTHING against no hopers!!!
Off the line and then just over.... bloody hell!
Bloody Hell !!! A Cambridge United p[layer cleared a goal bound effort off the line from one of his own players then Rojo had a clearance go off a United player and inches over the bar.
Pathetic defending off the corner. I played in teams that defended better than that even in AYA>
Can't tell which team is in League 2
Will Cambridge end up paying for that miss?
We're CLUELESS
My guess would be the team in white. What do you think?
The keeper fumbles a shot from Di Maria then just about prevents a corner.
It says FA Cup live, but Man United look more like dead!
LVG believes in crispiness in passing.... NEVER HAPPENS!!!
Pathetic effort at a volley from Falco off a great cross from, Blind.
I haven't seen the crispness. As if we're going to get that from Jones and Co.
How can United be so bad.
Every game I think there will be improvement but it is the same every time!
Our Jones is more like Mrs. Jones on Rising Damp.
Blimey - it's a day of irritating students without appointments!
It should have been a Cambridge corner . The cross last came off of Blind which is what the linesman and Chris Foy were
United look like they're walking
Cambridge look the more dangerous with more pace and attacking thoughts
How on earth is it still 0-0?
Sorry Bob. It's a match of irritating Man Yoo players . Cambridge came the closest to scoring so far.
I'll bet that Falcao's weekly wages are more than all of the Cambridge players plus their manager make all year.
A decent cross by Blind but no one is there
Has Wilson touched the ball
AGAIN... Valencia with a hopeless cross
Cambridge missed a sitter because Man Yoo don 't know how to defend a corner.,
Unusually colored ball today - is that an FA Cup Special?
Di Maria is useless at shirts
Why do they keep saying he's dangerous
He has had some back passes and hit it out of the stadium
Agreed , Bob , yet he's one of the worst players on the pitch. I think I saw him dribble once , UWS.
I saw that the early match tomorrow is not being televised . Is that correct?
Jones is stupid too... he just clatters in anytime he wants
The passing by United... Just terrible
United are BORING to watch... I never thought I'd say that
Cambridge trying to attack when they can - this will be a great memory for all these players.
I think I might go back to my meetings with students - I'm finding it hard to keep my eyes open while this is on - crikey!
The bell just rang, so my last class is about to begin. I won't be around tomorrow , but will be Sunday. Cheers lads.
Is it Man City
They said it was on at the beginning of this show
I reckon that you'll see more action in your class, MUR - best of luck with it!
DiM with a free kick
USELESS
Take care MUR
DiMaria has a chance now - decent knock but it's wide of the mark. Prompting the inevitable "who are you?" chants from the Us faithful.
At least that free kick didn't find the Newmarket Road. That's all I can say. Now I'm off.
Leeds get a mention
Leeds United shout-out! I remember Tom Elliott!
One minute of stoppage time to play.
1 added minute
United should be hammered for the way they have played against Yeovil and Cambridge
USELeSS BY JAN.... SHOOT!!!
Half time
What do you say about your lot's boss stepping down from the board today
That's that - Cambridge will be delighted to go in 0-0. I'm sure that they'd love a big money replay at Old Trafford.
WOW! Fox Sports 2 Go have a shot inside the dressing room! I've never seen that before.
First thing I'd heard of it, mate. Is that Massimo who's stepped down? I suppose that was forced by the FA. I wish he'd just go away.
Yup
Possession is the most useless stat
72% for United..... done NOTHING
The home side are the first out of the tunnel, raring to go at United again.
Teams out of the second half
Come on United... Manchester one
And we're away in the second half - come on, United!!
Jan with another useless attempt
Falcao and Wilson not happy with Jan there - threw up their hands in disgust.
Great singing from the Cambridge crowd now.
All United pressure now but to little effect.
No improvement in this half
First change of the game
I hope Chadwick comes on
Kaikai coming off to be replaced by "White Men Can't" Dunk.
I'd love to see Chadwick but his appearance might frighten the kiddies.
You're right - he's lost some hair but he looks better now. What's happened to him?
Why is Phil Jones taking the corners?
Jones takes another pathetic corner... why does he take them!!!
Valencia is clueless
What has happened to Jan... he is clueless too
STRUTH... Jones passes it right out of bounds
People saying there has been some decent stuff from United... where?
I still believe football is in the entertainment business....entertain!!!!!
A bit naughty from Valencia. Could have been given.
GET JONES OFF!!!!
I agree with you - this is really dire. The nagging thing in my head is that if United were playing Leeds at Elland they'd get all up for it and slaughter us 4-0.
agreed
RVP getting ready for action now.
United can pump a ball into the box now.
Fal and Wilson have done nothing!
RVP warming up
Oh for the days of Cole and Yorke and SHeringham and Sollskjaer
Great save off Falcao shot
Oh - Dunn saves brilliantly from Falcao, sticks an arm out and deflects it over the bar.
Jan fails to cross
Wilson into the book after he lost the ball and then tackled back.
Goal hero against Yeovil about to come on
So is RVP
RVP and Herrera coming on. Why does Herrera need to put both of his names on his shirt - it looks ridiculous!
I'd bring off Felaini and Wilson
LVG makes the moves I said
Wilson and Hair Bear - both booked - are trudging off now.
You should be drawing a salary as an assistant to LVG, mate. How's your Dutch?
I'd like to see Lawrence Dahlgren on your shirt
It would make a full circle on the jersey - absurd!
Valencia with school boy stuff... how has he played so much for United
It gets sillier. Apparently Ander Herrera's proper surname is Aguera. Why not use that? No one's going to mistake him for the Citeh player, I can tell you that!
Jones with a hopeless effort
So... United have stooped so low that Jones is shooting and taking corners for MANCHESTER UNITED
Oh - RVP was in there but just couldn't keep it down.
RVP missess a sitter
I wouldn't call it a sitter - it wasn't Balotelli style exactly.
That was hopeless. Herrera laid off a great ball to Valencia but his first touch was off his knee.
Valencia fails on a cross again
i am rooting for Cambridge to get a game at Old Trafford
That would great for them, for sure. When's the replay scheduled for?
Valencia has a chance to cross but goes backwards then he he gets cross blocked ... OF COURSE
Chadwick is coming on
Much better looking these days
And you get your wish - Luke Chadwick on. Giggsy doesn't stop chewing the gum.
Oh - I thought that was going to be the winner. Cambridge doing yeoman's work defending now.
even worse from Jones
Jones gives the ball away and Cambridge can hope.
Di M with a chance to break.... overruns it!!!
SIGH
10 minutes to go
The match has opened up now.
Herrera crosses...to no one!
This is so bad
Oh dear - that was a chance for Cambridge!
Cambridge get a cross in...headed out by Jones for a corner
First of the second half?
Big corner now for Cambridge. Oh - Twilight flapped at it!
Route 1 stuff now from Cambridge.
De Gea gets a hand on it then Rojo almost passes it to a U player
Shaw on for Blind
Valencia gives the ball away
I can't talk it
Cambridge finishing the stronger side!
DiMaria crosses but Falcao can't keep the header down.
Useless header by Falcao
Cambridge win another free kick opportunity. Soft but they'll use it.
Poor free kick straight to Twilight.
We have entered 3 minutes of added time
Get a draw Cambridge
Three minutes of stoppage time to go. Can you Adam and Eve it?!
United almost score twice
Mad scramble in the Cambridge box now. DiMaria thought he'd scored. Great stuff from the Us keeper.
Then Jones and Valencia give away a throw in
Those two have been the worst out of a bad bunch
Under 8000 there tonight
Slightly more will be there at OT
Its over
Well done Cambridge United
Absolutely PATHETIC Manchester United
That's it - Cambridge United have held mighty ManYoo. The magic of the Cup! They'll get a replay at OT. Marvelous!
That's it for me, mate - I'm off home. I'll be looking for you in the morning.
Take care
well said
Elissa in Cambridge: 'Take it to the byline and smack it into the first defender like Valencia' as a sequel to 'Scuff it like Jones.'
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