Are Leicester the Real Deal?
posted by The Blue Devil @ 6:59 AM
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!
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Lakenheath Old Boys
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The teams now getting set to kick off:
Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin, Ramsey; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Sanchez; Giroud. Subs: Ospina, Walcott, Flamini, Chambers, Welbeck, Campbell, El-Nenny.
Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy. Subs: King, Gray, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Chilwell, Schwarzer.
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)
Good morning mate. Up earlier than the Roosters
Two early scares for the Foxes. First , a fantastic break for the Gunners where Danny Simpson cleared for a corner then Alexis headed wide off his shoulder from the corner with a free header.
Indeed, mate. I was up at 6pm to fetch some roses for my Valentine. Hope you'll have a good day with Elizabeth.
Arsenal are taking the match to the Foxes.
The coffee is still a brewin,'
Cheers mate. Wishing you and Kate a very Happy Valentine's Day
Drinkwater stamps his authority on the match with an early nibble on Alexis. Ticking off from referee Atkinson.
Naughty by Danny Drinkwater and unnecessary by Alexis.He doesn't need to try and get someone sent off. Win the match on your own merit.
If he wants somebody sent off then don't pick someone from the MUFC Academy.
In a troubling development on the home front, Kate has become an ardent Leicester fan. She's a knee-jerk lover of the underdog, of course, but also loves the nickname "The Foxes," has a crush on Riyadh Mahrez and has taken to replacing the words "Leeds United" with "Leicester City" when I sing the opening line of "MOT."
Grounds for divorce?
Drinkwater was with you lot early on?
Giroud is sporting a new look for the big occasion. And he's not happy with Martin Atkinson there.
Yes. He was as was Danny Simpson. Drinkwater never played a first team match for us despite being thirsty for action. We sure could use him and Simpson now.
Thanks for the Valentine's wishes. Should be a nice day. We had a bit of a calamity last night. We had reservations at one of the nicer restaurants in this tiny burg. It was -1F when we went out and when we got to the restaurant, we found that they'd closed for the evening because of lack of heat in the place. We ended up at a nearby place, which was none to toasty either. Brrr!
Not at all mate. I agree with Kate. Delighted for the Foxes.. I am Leicester City
No kidding. He'd be a nice replacement for Michael Carrick.
You're a patient man, MUR. I'll pass on your best to Kate.
Arsenal are completely bossing this. Leicester haven’t had one foray forwards of any note in 10 minutes. But isn’t that when they’re most dangerous? One long ball out to Vardy and it could be a different picture.
I went to pick up Elizabeth yesterday evening from Wal-Mart . It became breezy and had dropped to the upper 60s after being in the low 80s in the afternoon.and she was wrapped in a blanket. She will be glad to hear that we are not experiencing those conditions. Sorry about the lack of heat in the facilities. I wonder why they are so chincy with the electricity.I guess they think they have a captive audience.
A case in point, there. Kante had a chance to spring the front men, but his ball to Mahrez was wayward.
Oh - Okazaki got in behind the Arsenal backfour there but was flagged offside. Close call. Leicester creeping into this match.
Absolutely , mate. As you stated. They pounced on a defensive error from the Gunners and thankfully for them, Okozaki was offside with just Cech to beat. I wouldn't read too much into them having to absorb pressure. They've done this all season.
I reckon with some of the older buildings around here that it's difficult to heat them evenly. The place we ended up in had a nice fireplace going but because we didn't have reservations, we didn't get a table near it.
what a superb tackle by Kasper on Ramsey as he was clean through on the break then Cech saves a header from Vardy fifteen seconds later
Oh - big chance for Vardy. Lovely ball in there and Vardy got his head on it. Well saved by Cech.
This is a great match - end to end stuff, with Kasper playing sweeper keeper there.
Sorry to hear that. I hope everything goes well today. We're doing something at the house. We were going to do surf and turf, but wally World sold out of steak , so we're subbing with chuck roast
A simple collision between Nacho and Simpson and your youth player is down needing some treatment.
It's definitely been worth getting up early . It may be the match of the season . I wonder if Gooner is watching while having brekkies with your dad.
And Mahrez is off the pitch temporarily, changing his boots.
That's the plan. I had a chat with Dad about the many debates that are going on right now last night. He's disgusted with the Republicans.
Giroud is well offside , but he was still stopped by Kasper while attempting to ghost behind the Foxes defense. Kate was observing Mayherez tying his laces.
I agree. I don't know why John Dickerson continuously let Trump interrupt , which is supposedly against debate rules. I did agree with a lot of what he said about Jeb. Kasich is the only half decent one until his religious closing remarks. Sigh...
Ox speedily got behind the Foxes defense, but Wes Morgan was there to cut out the pass.
Great football from the Foxes there.
Dickerson was weak. We'll have to have a word with WHR, who is a family friend of his about his friend's performance as moderator last night.
Giroud once again provides a neat knock-down but there are no on-rushing teammates and the chance is lost. Leicester start again....
Kante tries a long one and gets it all wrong and we can catch our breaths for a moment.
Oh - great block from Wes Morgan there with Alexis pouncing.
hat a superb block from Wes organ for a corner
Giroud heads well over from the corner from Alexis
I agree. Kasich is the lesser of the evils and the only somewhat moderate GOP runner.
Agreed. Dickerson will need to be relegated based on that performance.
Nice tackle by Nacho on Okazaki after a nice pass from Mayherez after being triple teamed.
Yes. Simpson played for us. I think he played about six to eight first team matches for us near the end of SAF's tenure.
He does a nice job with Face the Nation but he was bossed about by Trump last night.
Giroud has it in the net and Arsenal fans are excited but he's flagged off.
Great in swinging cross from Ozil and Giroud heads in a goal, but he's offside. The replay shows he was
There was no need for that./ All he had to do was tell Trump to stop or he wouldn't be allowed to continue. That would have put an end to that nonsense. People like Trump stoop once they know they can't get away with something
Some of the conservatives in our area are not any happier with the GOP candidates than you and I, telling me that they won't vote for Trump. They tell me that Cruz, Rubio , and Jeb are idiots. What does that tell you?
A corner from Ozil is about five feet too high, but the Gunners retain possession.
Coq Au Vin is booked for late tackle on Mayherez on the break. That's the one p[layers the Gunners didn't want booked this early on.
Mahrez has a chance to swing one in now but his effort is far too shallow. Leicester can test Arsenal with set pieces, but they have to be of a better quality than that one.
The Gunners break after superb headed clearance by Kos. A cross is deflected for ac corner as Kasper just failed to prevent the ball staying in. Giroud heads wide and it took a nick because a corner is awarded. Again, Kapser just fails to prevent the corner.
The Gunners with a spell of pressure until a superb tackle by Kante
Kante's curling cross turned out to vbe a shot and Cech alertly pushed it behind for a corner.
A header from the corner from Albrighton is miss timed as was the header at the opposite end from a corner.
Two great footballing sides going at each other at full tilt - what more could we ask for early Sunday morning?
a great cross by Nacho , but the Ox slightly overcooked the pass and the ball went inches out of play before the cross was delivered.
absolutely.It's well worth getting up early. A superbly enthralling first half.
Oh my - Leicester City have a penalty!!!
The Foxes break as Wes Mrogan appeared to be climbing on Ozil and WOW!!!
PENALTY FOXES AS NACHO IS CALLED FOR TRIPPING VARDY . THAT LOOKED SOFT.
GOAL!!!! VARDY SCORES FROM THE SPOT, SENDING CECH THE WRONG WAY
Stone cold penalty there in my mind. I don't know what Andy Townsend is talking about. Vardy was at full tilt and Nacho brought him down.
Great pen from Vardy - just put his laces through it and drove it home.
0-1!
The Gooner must be curing up a storm as he felt the Captain Morgan should have been called for a piggy back ride then a penalty seconds later that he probably felt was very soft.
Nacho was booked for that foul and a superb break lead by Kante
Great time for the Foxes to score - really changes things going into the interval.
A horrible foul by Ramsey on Okozaki and should have been booked.
I'm sure that the Gooner is cursing Atkinson.
That's the half-time whistle then.
The Foxes are one up at the interval. A really exciting first half.
Arsene is too. I expect cursing in the streets of Alex.
Hey Boys
I'm on my phone upstairs
Nice to watch two good teams
This is how to play the game LVG
I was hoping to wake up with news that an axe had been used
Sigh
The second half is underway and WOW! A substitution by the Gunners as Chambers is on for Kos. He's only played two minutes of Prem footie this calendar year. The Foxes should test him
Kosc off cuz of his yellow
Chambers on
2nd underway
Good morning UWS. I completely agree.
Ramsey has a shot dragged wide
Arsenal fans are going to blame the ref all day now
Just wide by Ramsey after two last ditch blocks. Then some sarcastic cheers as the Gunners are awarded a free kick in midfield.
They can, but they need to blame themselves for some key mistakes as has been the norm for them this time of the season
Peep! Some bad news for Arsenal. Koscielny is injured and has been replaced by Chambers.
Memory Lane stuff there
Leicester finish above Arsenal
Leeds United Champions
ManchesterUnited relegated
Danny Simpson booked for obstruction on Alexis . It is upsetting that he's trying to get players booked. It's the second time this match he's done that
Ref doesn't give a pen this time
The time sure have changed. Are they changing again?
Mahrez hits the floor but doesn't get a pen. Nacho again the footballer involved.
Welcome, UWS - how are you this morning, mate? Happy Valentine's Day to you and the missus.
A tough day for Nacho. Is the cheese rancid.
Oh - The Ox fired a cross shot that was neither a shot on target nor a cross to Ozil. What a waste.
Fuchs picks up a yellow for a nibble on Giroud.
Fuchs booked for afoul on Ozil despite Martin Atkinson playing the advantage.
Giroud heads well over with a free header off a cross from the Nacho
Happy Valentine's Day to you and Kathy
Decent move there from the Arsenal. Nacho with a cross over, a bit behind Giroud who puts his header over.
Red Card Simpson!!!!!
Red card
Atkinson has bottle it from crowd
Wants to be liked
Soft
Danny Simpson is sent off for a second yellow, but why is Giroud trying to get him sent off. Really poor sportsmanship from the Gunners today.
Two bookable offenses - he had to go. I don't know what he's arguing about. Get off!
This will be a tough test for the Foxes. Why is a supposed top ref being influenced by the crowd and players
Happy Valentine to both of you and yours
Looks as if Ranieri is going to sacrifice his best player, Mahrez.
Now it's Kante in real trouble. Atkinson wants a word.
I'll pass that on, mate - thanks!
Kante fouls Ozil. As Andy Townsend stated, that's more a booking than Simpson's foul and he is booked.
Mahrez is strolling off and Coq au Vin isn't happy about it. This is getting a bit out of hand.
Mayherez is sacrificed for Wasilewski. Is he a former Leeds player?
Bringing off Mayrez just plays into the Arses hands
They still need to attack
Thanks UWS. I will pass the message on to Elizabeth
Sturridge starts
benteke on bench on his return
Now it's Okazaki being pulled. Ranieri is going to try to go all catennaccio now.
Theo to come on for the Arsenal.
Another attacking man off
This has to be Arsenal 's for the taking
damari Gray, the recent signing from Brum , is on for Okozaki while Theo is on for the Ox
It could be , but Gray could be running at Nacho, who has a yellow and will have trouble matching him for pace.
Corner chance for the Arsenal. Cleared out.
I agree, UWS - if Arsenal can't take this advantage, they don't deserve to be champions.
Real rearguard action now from the Foxes.
Me too. This is the true test and if they can't win now then when can they?
I'm chatting with the Gooner and Simon. They're none too happy with the officiating.
Nacho has a pass cleared for a corner.
Surely the ball had gone out from Nacho's touch, but he earns a corner in Atkinson's eyes, nonetheless.
The corner from Ozil is cleared.
Ive moved downstairs and on the desktop
Too far away from TV really
Nice turn by Theo , but nobody there to connect on his pass.
Alexis is flagged offside.
Wasilewski called for a foul on Alexis. Kind of soft.
GOAL !!!! 1-1 THEO TIES IT UP. THIS ONE WAS COMING.
GOAL! Theo equalizes to bring my PPP dreams back to life.
1-1!!!
nice knock down header to set it up
Finally someone got on to one of those Giroud knock-downs.
1-1!
Im bummed
Giroud headed down a pass from Bellerin then Theo finished past Kasper.
Now Arsenal are rampant, taking advantage of their one-man advantage.
Leicester sat back too much
They became too negative after going down a man
Teams have scored and won while playing with ten me
I thought Bellerin won a corner off of Gray, but it's a goal kick despite Theo's protests.
I need another goal for my PPP!
The Neville got his first win yesterday coming from 1 down to win 2-1
agreed, UWS. It was a matter of when , not if.
Drink water should have easily gone off for a second yellow there.
about bloody time for the Neviller.
Is he thirsty for a card?
Kate is furiously cheering on the Foxes, her new favorite side. I can't believe I bought her flowers this morning. This is inexcusable behavior.
Just wide by Ramsey after Giroud had a shot blocked off a cross from Nacho.
I've changed the match by coming downstairs!
Im on Kate's side
COME ON YOU FOXES!
Boom, boom MUR!
I think it's great form by Kate. Well done. I wonder if she will get a invite to Gooner Central
Cheers mate.
I am in the the Foxes and Spurs corner today
Love to see those two go away from the others
You're the super jinx, mate. Thanks!
Oh - nice break by the Foxes. Vardy was shut down by four defenders, played it back to Kante who flashed it wide.
Kante shoots wide after Vardy picked him out while being quadruple teamed. Kante did well to pick him out on the break.
Sanchez had a big chance there but whiffed on it.
I agree with UWS. I would love to see those two challenge for thew title. Nice to see someone else challenging.
That was a huge miss by Alexis.
Ramsey curls a long range effort wide.
Theo has made a big difference to the match.
I don't like Spurs at all. Too many anonymous Carlos Kickaballs in that side. Lamella, Chadli, Dembele, etc etc.
Albrighton coming off after a good match.
A rare Danny Welbeck sighting now!
I think you are looking thru red-colored Dahlgren glasses
Not that anything is wrong with that!
Welbeck coming on for the Gooners
The final roll of the dice from Claudio as Andy King is on for Albrighton while Wellie is on for the first time in ages as he's on for the Ox.
That restores the MUFC Academy factor.
I've been on the Spurs wagon all season
I asked the question months ago... why not Spurs
I agree with UWS. The Spuds have been far more entertaining than United and Pochettino would be a better choice at OT than Jose
Wasilewski heads out for a Gunner's corner.
Cellino is at it again
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3445896/Massimo-Cellino-new-fury-Leeds-United-owner-launches-bid-break-clubs-100m-television-deal.html
Oh - free header for Mert in the box and he put it wide!!
Merta misses a big chance
The corner from Alexis is headed out then Merte heads just wide from a cross by Ozil
I'll be cheering for the Spuds in the late match
5Live is talking about Hodgson on Match of the Day last night
He was mentioning his attacking options
Mentioned many players including Welbeck BUT NOT Sturidge
Now Wellie misses a big chance as he miss hits the volley off a knockdown by Giroud
Great move there. Cross over from Nacho, nice knock back by Giroud and Welly just couldn't direct it on goal.
Oh - I thought that Giroud had scored but it was somehow cleared out.
Nice save by Schmeichel junior
Leicester have gone about this the wrong way this half
Easier said then done but...
OH!!! What a superb close range block by Kasper off a rocket from Giroud. Then Giroud straight at Kapser.
Four minutes of stoppage time. Kate wants the ref to blow up now.
Wide by Ramsey off a pass from Nacho
Ramsey shoots another one wide
He has had some awful efforts 'on goal' today
Me too. BLOW UP REF!
Sounds like a United player.
Scuffed wide by Theo off a pass from Giroud
Four minutes of stoppage time as Giroud heads wide from a cross by Alexis
How did you know it would be four minutes before they posted it
Did they say it
The Foxes are corner flagging it now.
A poor cross by Drinkwater, but he was part of the MUFC Academy.
Yes. They did about two minutes before stoppage time started
Superb tackle by Gray on Theo
Great challenge taking the ball off of Theo's foot
Oh - nice curling cross by Alexis. Earns a corner.
Well done by Schmeichel
Corner
Last chance saloon
Kapser superbly punches out a cross from Alexis for a corner
Yellow card for Wasilewski now.
Crappy corner cleared but now a foul
Another last chance saloon
Leicester deserve a point... will they get it
A corner from Ozil is punched out then Wasilewski is booked for a poor challenge. Last chance for the Gunners
OMG
Welbeck scores!
GOAL!!!!!!!!!
Welly is back!!!!!
why do players give away stupid fouls!
GOAL!!! WELLIE WINS IT FOR THE GUNNERS IN THE FINAL SECONDS AS HE HEADS IN THE FREE KICK
Great free kick from Ozil
That's it as the Gunners win 2-1 with a winner in the final seconds from Wellie.
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