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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!
Saturday, September 24, 2016
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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Are you sitting down? Okay, then - Wayne Rooney, icon of English footer, has been named on the substitutes list for this morning's match. That makes sense from the perspective of his actual play but it's still a big-balls move from Mou. Wow!
Good morning, mate. I agree with the move too. Then he basically said that Roon was dropped because he's too slow and Little Joe had a an evil look of satisfaction on his face. I like it.
The Little Neviller and presumably the Ginger Ninja agree,
Morning mate
I'm still upstairs and on my phone
As for Rooney, I'm surprised that he has been dropped. I haven't been a fan of his for a while but I think he hasn't been playing any worse.
Not sure Mata is the answer.
Miki is the one that needs to play there.
Where does Pogpants play? What is his position ? He's supposed to be really good !
Good morning, UWS. Roon could also lose a stone and I'm not talking gall stones or kidney stones.
Is Miki hurt or is he in the Jose doghouse with Shaw
Morning, lads - great to have both of you on board for this one. should be a cracker!
Chris Smalling leads United out. Here's the rest of the shocking team news for OT:
Manchester United (4-2-3-1) De Gea; Valencia, Bailly, Smalling, Blind; Herrera, Pogba; Lingard, Mata, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.
Substitutes: Romero, Rojo, Fosu-Mensah, Carrick, Fellaini, Young, Rooney.
Leicester City (4-4-2) Zieler; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Amartey, Albrighton; Slimani, Vardy.
Substitutes: Hernández, King, Hamer, Schlupp, Okazaki, Gray, Ulloa.
The players are out on the pitch wearing shorts with the names of children that are guests at the match. Nothing like confusing everyone, but Arlo says they will change shirts. If they didn't have too then I could play in a match and have Nocito written on the back of my Man Yoo jersey
Arlo said that Shaw is out injured or is it that he didn't Shaw up the defense?
Roon seems perfectly happy in his new role, sharing a laugh with Carrick and they're off from OT
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Little early for those puns!
Good to see both sides in their traditional kits.
Loving the puns, MUR - keep 'em coming!
United should be faster without Roon in the lineup. It's like Usain Bolt replacing an arthritic granny with an attitude.
Cheers, Bob. UWS acting too much like Roon, LOL. Not too early because I've had some coffee. It kicks in faster than Roon does in an entire season combined.,
Miki isn't on the bench
Is he hurt
Not a dangerous bench
With his extra weight, Roon will hold down the bench with no problems whatsoever.
GO FORWARD
WITH PACE!!!
Rash is the only one to attack
I'm not sure why Miki did't make the bench. I hope he's not like the last player we signed from Dortmund, who just happened to play his position.
Of course Valence doesn't get cross over
Vlaencia wins a corner off of Fuchs.Ron Robert punches away the corner then a cross is headed away and volleyed high and wide by Zlatan
Hair Bear can be a useful target man if you need a late goal.
IS Roon on the bench for being a Fatty or for smoking a fatty? Does anyone know?
The through ball from Zlatan is just too long for Rash.
True, but he's always inches away from an early bath too.
United lucky to survive there
Albrighton shoots straight at De Gea off a pass from Islam.
Blind opens his eyes to tackle Mahrez for a Foxes corner.
The corner from Albrighton is headed away then a cross is hoofed straight to De Gea.
Did anyone see United play Northants at Sixfields just down the road from Leicester? I did and they were useless for large periods of the match. Northants looked more the Prem team for part of the match
The Champs are so much quicker
Our pal Richard Erwin has finally sent me photographic evidence that Shield has arrived safely in Norfolk. I've sent the message on to all of you.
Only saw the goals but listened to the sec half on talksport
I've never heard of this Slimani bloke before - have you?
He's a new signing and made his debut in the CL match at Brugges. He scored twice on his Prem debut vs Burnley last weekend. Sounds like a useful signing and gives extra competition for places up front.
Something annoys me these days
Leicester are mostly called the PL Champions
NO they are the Champions of England
a long pass comes off of Bailey for a needless corner that is taken short./ Two shots are blocked off the corner then Huth huths it over.
Would it be England and Wales due to the participation of some Welsh clubs?
Was it sent by email because I didn't see it on the LOB?
Doesn't sound like the Little Neviller and Roon were the best of friends during the wee man's playing days.
Blind wins a corner off of former United defender, Danny Simpson./
United going no where but sideways and backwards all the way to De Gea who boosts it long
A certain three lettered Dutchman must be back in charge
There is a nice cut and thrust to this match but we haven't really seen any chances on goal yet.
GOAL! As I type, Smalling rises to nod home a corner from Daley Blind.
1-0 United!
GOAL !!! SMALLING HEADS UNITED INTO THE LEAD OFF THE CORNER FROM BLIND.
Wow!!!
One Nil!!!!
Our captain with the header!
Novel idea...put in a decent header
From a decent corner
Roon was dropped and stripped of the captaincy and the new captain scores . Lovely!
Pogs fouls Islam. I think that's a French connection.
The free kick from Mahrez is headeed out for a corner.
Nice break there from United - shame that Rashford couldn't control the pass from Zlatan.
Great break from United
Rash was a bit rash at the end
Shame
The corner from Albrighton is headed away. Now Zlatan is set through on a counter and puts forth a great pass to Rash, whose touch lets him down and he slices it horribly into Row M past the on rushing Ron Robert.
I like that Roon was dropped by his replacement is just as slow
Now Rash is over with a bicycle kicks off a pass from Pogs.
Oooh
Great play from the two newbies
Pass chest volley
What a shame
Oh - great control from Zlatan but then he turned and blasted over the top. Should have been on target.
OH!!!! Pogs plays in a superb pass and Zlatan chests the pass then volleys just over with just Ron Robert to beat
United would be two up but for some Rash finishing.
Who is just as slow as Roon? I don't see any replacements that are as slow as Roon nor that look like they've been into the kidney pies.
Ron Robert punches away a shot from Pogs for a corner.
The corner from Blind is cleared/
Great hit by Pogs
Need him to open up his United account
Much better from United since the goal
Zlatan is offside off a cross from Pogs, who is having his best match for United since his debut.
MUR, your Champions pick look really impressive. I just hope they keep slipping up at places like Turf Moor
They've already visited the Em, WHL and SB and didn't lose
I agree with the Little Neviller that Claudio will probably read his players the riot act at the half.
Leicester look a shadow of the side that ran away with the title last season, despite having nearly the same side. They've been reduced to Christian Fuchs lobbing aimless long throws from distance. Sad.
Back to the Roon comment
Mata is just as slow as him
Get Lingard off
That's why I picked them. I don't want them to be champs , but sadly think they will. If you think about it, they are in a similar position to the Foxes of last season. That was my line of thinking when I made the pick. I think they will be neck and neck with Citeh as the season progresses.
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! MATA PUTS UNITED TWO UP.
Yes
Great goal from Mata
United lulled the foxes asleep with lots of short passes then all of a sudden Mata played a one two with Lingard and scored with a nice finish past Ron Robert.
Captain Morgan tackles Rash for a United corner./
3-0! United are ripping the champions apart!
Three!!!!!
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! RASH SMASHES IN A CLOSE RANGE EFFORT WITH A TRAINING GROUND ROUTINE FROM A CORNER. BLIND PASSED TO MATA FROM THE CORNER AND HE FOUND A WIDE OPEN RASH
This is more like it!!!!
Claudio doesn't look very happy - will he win the sack race?
Little Joe is looking like genius for dropping Roon. It should be difficult for him to get back in the starting lineup.
4-0! Pogpants scores his debut goal! Wow!
Pogs!!!!!!
Rash wins a corner.
YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! POGS HEADS UNITED INTO A FOUR GOAL LEAD FROM THE CORNER FROM BLIND . HIS FIRST FOR UNITED IN HIS SECOND SPELL./
Three goals from corners from the same side. All Mou had to do is get Blind to take the corners, eh?
Wow wow wow wow
Definitely moire like it. See what happens when you drop Roon?
I should have predicted Leicester this season, not last! I was only a year off!
Agreed. A hat-trick of goals from corners. Correct, mate, It was like we had been running down a blind alley from corners prior to this match
The Foxes have done well at home. For some reason they are poor on their travels. I think their home form will keep them up.
The headlines: Foxes Cornered by United
I'm gonsmacked
This isn't hurting the GD
Good lord, what a half of football. United troop in 4-0 up on the champions. What say you lot? Happy now?
United four up at the half with three from corners. Their best half in ages.
Very much so and glad to see how much better we are without Roon in the side.
Modern footballers are idiots. Andre Gary, the Burnley striker, begins a four match ban for offensive Twitter posts. The last thing Burnley needs. Not any smarter than Andy Gray, who was also a striker for a team in claret and sky blue.
Robbie Mustoe attributes United's four goal lead to playing faster football. Uws says they're playing with more pace. I agree with Robbie.
Claudio makes a double substitution as Andy King and Damari Gray are on for Vardy and Mahrez. WOW!!!!! IOf that doesn't send a message nothing will and they've been out on the pitch for five minutes. Is he a bit pissed?
The second half is underway
Mahrez looks none too pleased on the bench while Vardy looks as if he expected to be substituted.
I want more goals
Don't take the foot off the throat
BBC said that when United scored the first SAF and David Gil stood up in the directors box
Shaw, Miki and Martial sat and politely clapped
Bob, great pic by the way of ballboy Wazza
Of course you want more goals, mate. ;-)
Naughty by Huth on Pogs, which results in the first booking of the match.
Robert Huth goes crunching into Pogs and picks up the first yellow of the afternoon.
I don't want to put these four goals just down to Roon not playing
I'm sure Little Joe will be taking notes of the poor behavior on the bench
8 goals in 15 appearances... not too shabby Marcus
Big Sam must play him too
True, but it's a good part of the reason that we're ahead. Robbie says we're playing faster football.
Well - you have to admit that Blind's corners have been more effective than Roon's were, right?
Zlatan with no goal yet... he must be pissed
I am too...he's my GB
Zlatan heads wide from a cross from Pogs as he was pressured by Huth. Amarty gifted the ball to United
Agreed, Fat Sam would be a fat not to pick and play Rash, but he is anyway
Agreed. Opponents were intentionally conceding corners, knowing that United wouldn't score from them
Are you surprised that Vardy and Mahrez were subbed at the half? Claudio says if Jose can bench Roon then I can bench Vardy and Mahrez.
Big Zlatan will score today - he was just waiting to score in front of the Stretford End.
Not a lot from Slimani today.
wow....great goal by Gray!
Bugger
Cor! Damari with a strike out of the top drawer!
4-1!
United need to get on the front foot again
BLOODY HELL !!!! DAMARI GRAY SCORES HIS FIRST EVER GOAL FOR THE FOXES WITH A CRACKING FINISH FROM LONG RANGE IN THE UPPER 90 AS HE GOT PAST LINGARD
That sends a message to Vardy and Mahrez.
Vardy and Mahrez were replaced with the midweek CL match in mind... and their replacement can score like that
Schlupp now on for Albrighton. I don't really see the point of that.
The final roll of the dice from angry Claudio as Schlupp, the former United trialist, is on for Albrighton.
That could be, but I thought Claudio was trying to make a statement . Roon dropped with the EL match in mind?
Rooney warming up now....not so fast, Wayne.
Lingard shoots over off a pass from Valencia.
United need the next goal
Wayne doesn't know how to things fast,mate. You must be thinking of Bruce Wayne.
bugger.. Zlatan hits one just saved
COME ON IBR
OH!!! Zlatan shoots wide. No it's saved by Ron Robert, who finger tips it around the post.
Ron Robert easily catches the corner.
Claudio is playing players named Christian and Islam. A multicultural manager.
Andy King shoots straight at De Gea.
Sorry boys but this will be my only match of the weekend
I am off to watch Tom coach and tomorrow I am rating players at for the ODP Olympic Development Program
Three hours and $120... easy peasy
Leicester could have been closer... COME ON... SCORE
United are certainly welcoming Leicester on to them. Are they already thinking about the Europa League?
Well done, UWS. Have a great time.
Sounds like a good gig, mate. Well in!
I will not be around for the late match nor tomorrow's match. Elizabeth, Jacquelyn, and I are going on a 24 hour vacation yo South Padre Island . We got a really good deal on the hotel room.
Herrera blasts a long range effort over off a corner.
Im also assisting coaching for the Siena Club team
Matt should play for the school but just wants to play club
There are about 60 kids there and Matt is by far the best... not just his dad speaking there
have a lovely time MUR
Rash tackled from behind by Danny Simpson as Zlatan headed on a long clearance.
Danny Simpson booked for that on his return to OT as Zlatan wins a corner.
Captain Morgan heads away the corner.
Oh - Valencia fizzed a cross-shot over. Zlatan couldn't get on the end of it.
Come on United!!!
Carrick about to come on
Cheers UWS. It's an early anniversary gift, like two months early. Also, I agree with you about Matt. I'm sure you will do a great job.
Is South Padre Island the place that Steve and I visited with you guys back in 2013?
De Gea does well to tip over a chip from Damari Gray ,w ho was looking for his second goal.
That's what Valencia always does... closes his eyes and whacks it... normally it hits the defender
De Gea makes a good save... why couldn't United have played the same way in the second half... so annoying
Zlatan easily clears the corner.
Michael Carrick comes on
Carrick on for Lingard for his first Prem appearance of the season. He scored in midweek at Sixfields.
Yes it is , but it will be hot, humid , and sunny instead of cold, damp, and rainy.
Roon to come on soon.
That was a nice goal by Carrick midweek... great first time finish from a rebound of a useless Roon free kick
Rooney to come on for Rash... hope he isn't hurt
Damari Gray wins a corner off of Blind.
Blind has done well on the left
I remember a lovely meal out there with you guys.
Zlatan heads away the corner from Gray and Drinkwater has a shot deflected for another. The next one by Gray is cleared by the first man
I'm glad Leicester haven't been embarrassed this second half but I didn't want them to win it... they could have made this VERY interesting with a couple of other chances
It sure was . We really enjoyed having you and Steve visit. I've been thinking about hosting another reunion.
Slow Roon on for Rash the flash!
Roon straight to Ron Robert as the ball took a weird bounce on its way towards him.
Zlatan straight to Ron Robert when a cross was a better option.
The final roll of the dice from Little Joe as Yash is on for Mata , who gets a deserved standing ovation.
The Foxes look set to lose by the same score they lost by at Anfield. I'm sure other teams will have similar results at OT and Anfield this season./
Wish this half was better but I'll take the impressive win
Roon offside off pass from Yash as there are three minutes of stoppage time
I second that.
4-1 against the champions - bloody right you'll take it.
BUT... we lost the second half... I want a killer instinct and score more!!
Of course, except for that ten minute spell... have United been that much better?
United win... well done
I am off... sorry boys
Best of luck for your boys Bob
Have a great rest of the weekend
It's over as United run out comfortable 4-1 winners with the damage done in the first half.
Cheers, UWS. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Cheerio, mate - congrats on that win!
I'm off to the shower before the 10am matches.
Now for the 10 AMErs and Pool vs the Tigers will be televised on NBCSN. My pick to win the title vs one of my picks for the drop and the two other teams to have defeated the Foxes in the Prem.
Sunderland vs Palace is Fred vs Sparky. Just like our Sparky, Stoke's Sparky has gone on walkabout.,
Back for the 10 am kickoffs all squeaky clean.
To the tunnel at Anfield now...
Liverpool: Karius, Clyne, Klavan, Matip, Milner, Lallana, Henderson, Wijnaldum, Mane, Firmino, Coutinho.
Subs: Sturridge, Grujic, Moreno, Lucas, Mignolet, Can, Origi.
Hull: Marshall, Elmohamady, Livermore, Davies, Robertson, Diomande, Clucas, Huddlestone, Mason, Snodgrass, Hernandez.
Subs: Maguire, Meyler, Maloney, Jakupovic, Mbokani, Keane,
Henriksen.
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Good to see Aguero back in the Citeh line-up. I need a hat-trick from him.
Off to Anfield with Andre Marriner officiating
They're off from Anfield.
Hendo is full of beans after that cracker last weekend. He tries a full volley from 30 yards. No this time, mate.
Oh - great move there from Pool but the finish was tame. Cleared off the line.
Number One Son has put Tottenham Hotspur a goal up against Middlesbrough with his third goal of the season. Seven minutes is all it took for the deadlock to be broken, due in no small part to some atrocious defending by Middlesbrough. Victor Valdes got a hand to the ball, but couldn’t keep out Son’s shot.
Some early goals as the Spuds take the lead at the Riverside and Citeh take the lead at the Swans.
Yes!!!
Aguero blasts the ball through Lukasz Fabianski’s legs to give Manchester City an early lead against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. That's his fifth of the season - he's level with Costa again.
A win win for Bob as Citeh stay top and his GBB scores.
Nat Clyne down off a challenge from Diamande, but seems okay
Brighton take the lead vs BArnsley while Bristol City take a surprise lead at Bob and Kate's house.
Milner wins yet another Pool corner. It seems a matter if when not if Pool will score. The corner from Milner is headed away
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