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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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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The teams are in
Gerrard remains on the bench
DiMaria, back from suspension, is also taking a seat.
Liverpool XI: Mignolet, Can, Skrtel, Sakho, Henderson, Allen, Moreno, Sterling, Lallana, Coutinho, Sturridge
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Blind, Carrick, Herrera, Mata, Fellaini, Young, Rooney.
By the way the two benches are as follows:
Liverpool: Jones, Johnson, Toure, Gerrard, Lambert, Lucas, Balotelli
Man United: Valdes, Rafael, Rojo, Di Maria, Januzaj, A Pereira, Falcao
The great Pele is in the building today
Morning, UWS - I'm back at The Cottage after a long drive home yesterday. Really looking forward to this one - still the biggest fixture in the Premiership calendar IMHO.
Thanks again for all of the updates especially the Classified Results - Kate thought it was cute!
Pele must be wondering as we all are why Brendan hasn't picked Stevie G for what would have been his last big match against United.
Wonder if Our Bob read of any of yesterday's comments
He would lambast me for all the other sport comments
College Basketball and World Cricket got a mention but the most of the second half of the day was DOMINATED by Six Nations Rugby... I enjoyed it
Glad you got the audio... the boys were rolling their eyes as I did it!
I have Five Live on my phone with footer talk going on. I don't think they have the match today. It is a Talksport exclusive. It might be slightly ahead of the TV... I'll turn it off it that is the case
I can only imagine the boys enjoying your efforts. I luved it! Didn't have a chance to read yesterday's comments yet but I will. I've only just woken up and fixed a cuppa. Thanks for getting us going today.
This is a true Champions League six pointer today. United start in 4th today on 56 points but could be overtaken with a home win. If United win today, they'll pull five points clear of the Reds on 59 pts. All to play for!
Both sides have had stuttering season with erratic form but both have found a bit of zip recently. I'm hoping that it'll be a cracker.
Good morning Bob and Dave. I hope this is a cracker .
Morning, MUR - how are you this morning?
Great. Have you Kate recovered from the road trip.
Morning. One of the rare mornings I support Man U.
How much of a fee is Pele getting to be in the building?
I found the rugby and cricket updates interesting.I was correct that France, of all countries, wasn't going to hand England the Six Nations.
Teams in the tunnel now - can't wait!
Good morning Someone. How have you been? I will be an Everton fan in the late one this morning. I would love to see QPR go down.
Here is an interesting question. Which is the biggest match today?
Liverpool vs United or Barca vs Real?
Our dog is really well named.. he is being my Shadow right now.. really wants to go for walkies!
I am off for a SHORT walk...I'll be back
Never sent that last comment but I'm back
YNWA being sung
Morning, Someone. Great to have you on board this morning.
Cheers UWS.
It's nearly kickoff - throw Shadow off in the back yard for a poop!
United about to kick off... the radio is slightly behind the TV.. glad about that
AND WE ARE OFF
I am well thanks. Will have Live Extra streaming at noon. Feeling disgusted about Everton's season.
I'd rather walk alone.
They're off from Anfield!
United get us underway at Anfield - couldn't be a better atmosphere for this one.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
I didn't see it but I want United to play like the Spurs match
Martinez out, Someone?
I agree. It's tremendous.
Fellaini... a Red Devil and an ex Toffee... not the most popular guy out there
United get the first corner of the match
United been in the right half so far
Minny was flapping there but Pool survive
United did win 3-0 at OT but Liverpool could have scored FIVE
I would be great to see Hair Bear and Roon score in front of the KOP today
Good start from United but then Roon has a chance to go forward but goes backwards and Liverpool get the ball... GO FORWARD WAYNE.... the left was open
Roon gives it away to Coutinho.
The commentator hints that Pele is here to watch Coutinho. I can't imagine why.
If Martinez proves himself of being more capable of touching the relegation zone than coming close to European play he's got to go.
They're loud at anfield.
Goal at Easter Road
Rangers have taken the lead against Hibs
That could win the title for Hearts
Sterling bursts into the area but the ball is smothered by Twilight.
Did the TV show Pele and Charlton walking together?
Great solo run by Sterling off pass from Lallana. De Gea did well to come out and gather.
Come on Blind.. five yard pass!!!
Poor from Sterling, giving the ball away in his own half. Dangerous stuff.
Pele on scouting duty. Why are they walking together? I guess they'll never walk alone?
I didn't see it - did that happen?
Yashley wasn't any better
Boom boom, MUR - you're straight in early doors.
Five Live said they walked in together
My students reminded the day before we went out for Spring Break that Barca vs Real is today. Is that El Classico or is this match?
What concert costs 45 cents?
What is Roon playing at - every time he gets the ball he goes backward!
Dunno, UWS - what concert does cost 45 cents?
Cheers Bob.Fred got me started by singing
"Get on the Bus Gus. You did't discuss much." What was Fred thinking ?
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
It is El Classico today.
Mata free kick easily cleared
Fiftycent featuring Nickeback
Pele will be impressed by that piece of skill from Coutinho unless he takes into account that it was against Yashley. Poor pass from Sterling
Nice one, mate!
BOOM BOOM, UWS! Nice one..
How about Fred's song?
GO FORWARD!!!
One thing is, last season Liverpool would have blown our doors off already in the second half of the season
They did beat us at here with an early goal too
Liverpool is second based on form since the holiday period, yet are nowhere near their best.
Stay on Wayne
The ball should have gone out wide
True - I think both sides are evenly matched today.
Decent start from United
Not being very dangerous but not being steamrolled
I wonder if Bob is disappointed that Leeds drew at the Tangerines yesterday.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
MATA!!!
Great pass!!!!!
MATA!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
MATA GIVES UNITED THE LEAD
GOAL! Juan Mata strikes for United.
Great through ball from Herrera that sliced Liverpool's defense apart and Mata finished with his unfavored right peg past Mignolet.
0-1 United!
And Van Gaal slaps Giggs in joy!
That's what happens when you go forward!!!!
I wasn't that disappointed. We gained survival on Wednesday, ahead of schedule. That's another point and we should end up with something around 60 points, far outside the promotion race but safe in mid-table.
Come on United... build on it!!!!!
United showed what can be done if they pass FORWARD. Hair Bear passed to Carrick and his superb slide rule pass found Mata, who finished past Minnie in the corner.
Sorry. It was Herrera, not Carrick. A case of mistaken identity. Sorry , wrong Manc match
Everything will be okay at Elland Road next season
They will soar like a Crowe
They will make everyone eat Crowe
Nice volley effort by Sturry
Sturridge volleys wildly wide.
Sturridge with an ambitious volley from the edge of the area. That was never going in.
It does worry that United didn't keep it up against Spurs
Play a full 90 minutes!!
Ambitious effort by Sturridge goes high.
Stop saying they've clicked... still very early
Nice one, UWS. I hope it proves to be true. I think Leeds are on 52, so they might even get as high as 65 points.
First card of the day
Allen with a tug back and in the book
Joe Allen picks up an early yellow for hauling back Herrera.
Joe Allen with a requisite booking as he lost the ball to Herrera and brought him down more out of frustration than anything else.
Wasted free kick there
That was too straight to put it in the box
Send it out wide and then in the box
Yashley covers well as Valencia tumbles over.
WOW!! United have about two thirds of the possession. Who is the home team in this one>?
Right now.. United are five points off the top of the table... i'm just saying
Fellaini with a silly foul
Head clash there between Jones and Lallana.
And Stevie G gets a roar from the Kop as he starts to warm up.
Rangers still one up at Hibs . These teams will probably meet again in the promotion playoffs. Hearts are just across the finish line and are getting help from their rival team.
Do you agree with my comment about ER
Jones does his normal just crashing into the man
He is out of control
That challenge could bring in Stevie G... what a plonker
Nasty collision between Jones and Lallana brings Gerrard out to warm up.
Stevie G is warming up. Did Pele call for that?
Half way through this first half and things are going swimmingly for United at Anfield.
Did Lallana get up by himself
I did. I think Leeds have a shout next season if they can get off to a good start
Ball is moving quite quickly by United
More like it
Now go forward the majority of the time
Five points behind , pending the result at the KC later this morning. Also, who is GBB? Strose may know.
Did Shadow get his walkies or did you bung him in the backyard?
United losing the ball in the wrong place.. .just survive
Beat the first man Blind
Shoot Herrera
Blind put a fake on Lalanna that had him rolling on the turf.
United should have done better . Blind with a nice run down the left, but should have got a cross in then Herrera should have at least won a corner.
We need to score again to get some reward for our dominance.
Liverpool will improve in the second half... United won't'
No goals from Sergio Aguero yesterday, so it's still Diego Costa on 18 goals, as far as I know.
Kane is on top now Bob
Matt's thinks he's on top now because of it
Sparky went out back a good fifteen minutes before the match and the pets got brekkies well before the match too.
Get rid of it Young.. can't lose the ball there
Blimey - I hadn't realized that Kane had scored a hat-trick yesterday. That can't stand!
It all depends whether or not Costa scores today. Currently Kane has 19 and Costa 18.
Bit better by the home team, but they can't get into the final third.
Juan Mata's last two Premier League goals have come against Liverpool!!!!
I think he's right. The problem for Matt down the road is that he's out of contention in the FA Cup, Champions League and Europa League. I'm actually more concerned about Tony.
Ben Foster will be out for six months. The Baggies showed yesterday that they won't miss him. Forster down injured yesterday too. Who will replace them In the England squad?
Roon with a silly effort
The ball comes back to him but he fails to control
How can he be so good sometimes and then pants another
Hasn't scored at Anfield in TEN YEARS
It will be tight for sure. The Madris Derby will be the big one in the CL. Sevilla play AVB's Zenit in the EL.
Matt told me that you predicted an Arsenal Liverpool Cup Final... are you Nostrobobus again?
or as Americans say
PAY LAY
BLOODY HELL ! Does Roon get nervous, going to Anfield. Follow Mata's lead. It does Mata.
Several of us have Liverpool and Arsenal in the final. That could be crucial.
United NEED another goal...please
I agree about United. Brendan is going to let his players have it at the half. A two goal cushion would be nice.
The first half has gone off the boil a bit now.
Hard to believe he joined the Cosmos about 40 years ago. It doesn't seem possible.
In Scotland, Hearts are36 minutes away from being Champions
Rangers still lead Hibs
The players are a bit shagged after a lightning fast start. The tackles are sure flying in as expected.
Oh - Lallana should have scored after an excellent move from Liverpool through Henderson and Sturridge.
STRUTH... What a miss by Lala... Could this be like the match at OT... Pool couldn't score all day! Long may it continue
Phew
Keep on the front foot United
Lalanna had to do better there. Seemed like he slacked on the shot.
Phew!! Lallana should have scored as he shot wide with just De Gea to beat Nice pass from Henderson to Sturridge, who laid it off for Lallana.
Hair Bear gets a bollocking from Martin Atkinson.
Fellaini and Jones remind me of each other
Just barreling thru players... STUPID
Hair Bear booed for the foul on Lallana . he's not exactly the most popular player with the KOP as he plays for United and is a former Toffee.
This is how I feared it would be
Why did it change?
Get the control back
Carrick lucky to be fouled there
Would be any worse off with Mrs. Jones from Rising Damp then with Phil Jones?
Blind wins a corner.
Now a chance for the players to breathe with a United corner.
I forgot to mention the other big game today
The Johnstone Paint Trophy
The country's larges crowd of the day will watch
Bristol City take on Walsall. Walsall making their first ever Wembley appearance
Not liking how this is turning
I'm glad that I don't have to pay any attention to the JPT any more.
Roll on half time
We need to take the lead to half or this whole half has been a waste
We should be watching that other match. After all, it is a Wembley finally. well done Walsall. They will have their hands full against the top team in the competition.
Agreed - you'll have to regroup at the interval and the Reds have increasingly come into this one.
I agree. Pool have been better the last five minutes.
Come on Young... get the ball over
Why was that not a penalty when Mignolet pushed Herrera over in the box?
COME ON.... simple five yard pass there!
A horrible pass from Herrera intended for Roon. It was only a ten yard pass.
Good run by Smalling but of course the cross is pisspoor
Decent defending by Jones , for once. He sure is a clumsy one.
Two minutes of stoppage time.
2 added minutes
COME ON UNITED
Should United do something at half time
Bring on someone else to fake out Rogers
Decent effort by Carrick
decent long range effort from Carrick, straight to Minnie.
Blow up ref
Knowing, LVG, he will wait to see what Brendan does.
Half time
Well done United but KEEP IT UP
He does as United are one up at the end of an interesting first half.
United go in one-nil up, somewhat fortunately.
I second that.
I know it has been good but I fear the second half
I'm not sure about that. It was a good goal, unless you're talking about mus holding on the last ten minutes of the half.
Do you think United are fortunate to be up?
I know there was that missed chance but I think they deserve to be in the lead
I do fear Rodgers will have Liverpool playing a lot better in the second half... what can LVG do
Hearts are 13 minutes away from winning the Scottish Championship
Hibs need two goals to delay the celebrations for a week
There's another goal at Easter Road.... to Rangers
Hearts will be Champs in few minutes
Rangers are now two up at Easter Road a fortnight before Easter. Hearts have just about clinched promotion.
Talk today of DiMaria wanting out of United
Could join PSG for almost half price and Cavani going the other way
Apparently the is a 'political' feud between Ronaldo and Bale
We'll take one of them!
Which would you prefer?
Ronaldo or Bale at OT
One of the Robbies mentioned that Sturridge has only had thirteen touches. That says it all. I think United deserve their lead and I'm surprised that De Gea hasn't been tested yet.
Skippy is surely your man.
I would prefer Ronnie , but would he return to OT. I think Bale is more realistic and would still take him.
We showed that we could do just as well if not better without Di Maria. I have a feeling that Cavani would not be any better, but will be glad to see the back of Di Maria and Falcao.
Players out for the second half
Gerrard on for the start of the second replaces Lalla
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
499th Prem game
We are off
UWS is Nostradavidus or should Pele get the credit. Stevie G is on as a halftime sub . Who came off?
Stevie G. on for the second half to a huge roar from the Kop.
The second half is underway. I'm surprised Lallana came off
OMG.... GERRARD GOT A RED CARD!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GIDDY AUNT!!!!!
Oh my God - Gerrard has been sent off!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nasty from Gerrard - no excuse at all. What an idiot!
Gerrard stamps on it!!
Herrarra gets a yellow for tackle
That was a good decision all around from the ref
WOW !!!That didn't last long . Stevie G's last match vs United didn't last long. He's off for a stamp, who himself, is booked for a foul.
Not happy.. that could urge Liverpool on
COME ON UNITED
Come on United...settle it down
Should United bring on DiM and take care of the space
I agree. Martin Atkinson didn't have any other option. Who would have thought that Stevie G's last match vs United would be so brief?
Gerrard was a bit nuts
Come on Herrerra find the pass or shoot
Unbelievable stuff. I cannot understand what Gerrard was doing. He should have been yellow carded for the challenge on Mata seconds before!
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