A Morning of Big Derby Matches
At the same time, Leeds kick off at Bramall Lane against the Evil Blades looking to get our season back on track. I'm filled with dread about this one. We'll be missing Sam Saiz, Liam Cooper and Gaetano Berardi due to suspensions and Pontus Jansson due to injury. This is the first match with the new gaffer in charge. We could easily get tonked by the Blades today. I'd take a draw.
posted by The Blue Devil @ 1:45 AM
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I'm up early this morning with a real sense of dread. I'm not looking forward to this match. A real tonking for us again might send us into a real tailspin. Yet, the tradition is for a new manager bounce. So, let's win one for Heck, lads - come on, you Whites! #MOT!
Teams in the tunnel at Wembley now for the North London Derby:
Tottenham Hotspur: Lloris, Trippier, Sanchez, Vertonghen, Davies, Dier, Dembele, Alli, Eriksen, Kane, Son.
Subs: Rose, Lamela, Wanyama, Vorm, Sissoko, Aurier, Lucas Moura.
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Elneny, Xhaka, Ozil, Wilshere, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang.
Subs: Lacazette, Ospina, Iwobi, Chambers, Welbeck, Maitland-Niles, Kolasinac.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire).
Sadly, no telly coverage of the Yorkshire Derby this morning, so I'll have to keep in touch with it via the club page.
Good morning, Bob. I think Leeds is on ESPN 3.
The North London Derby is underway from Wmebuhlay!
We're underway at Wembley in the big one. Both sides in their traditional kits. Arlo and Lee on the microphones.
ESPN3 is covering the match from Bramall LAne.
Morning, mate - thanks for getting up early to share this one with me. I hope you've had a good week.
I didn't see a link - I'll check again.
They're underway from Bramall LAne.
BUGGER! The Evil Blades have taken the lead. I didn't see the goal becaue my link keeps buffering.
Bugger! I've just tuned in to the link to see our old nemesis Billy Sharpe rocket in a volley to put the Blades 1-0 up. This could be a very long morning.
Thank you for pointing out the link was there, nonetheless.
Number One Son wins a corner off of Bellerin/.
It was a good week . I've been taking every Friday off. How as your week?
Adam Forshaw, our £4 million buy from Boro, goes in rashly and picks up an early yellow card. Steady, lad.
Sorry mate. I'm sure Billy Sharp is the last person you wanted to see on the score sheet.
The beginning of the week was very busy but I had a lovely day yesterday just doing some writing and some grading of thesis papers My favorite kind of day.
Morning boys
Sorry I am late joining the LOB party. I have been up since the start
Morning, UWS - how are you mate?
Good morning, UWS. Great to have you on board. Leeds went behind in the second minute
Jansson right into the mix with Clark. I thought big Pontus would be injured today.
I've got the Yorkshire derby on the computer
sorry mate
I'm doing fine... looking forward to my winter break after this week
Now Pontus has pushed over Clark and given up a decent free kick chance. We're up against it.
Oh - free header for Sharp, but he put it over. Phew!
I think my computer is on it's way out or on fumes. The link keeps buffering and no volume.
Thanks, mate. The students have a Winter Break on Thursday and Friday here. I still have to be at work but it will be quiet.
That doesn't sound good
"Leeds finally get into the Sheff United half"
Nice goal for the Blades
The Wembley derby is too slow for me
It's 1-1 in the other Yorkshire Derby between Barnsley and Not a Big Club. That kicked off fifteen minutes earlier than these matches.
Sorry, mate - I know the feeling. I'm just trying to squeeze another few months of service out of this one. Probably have to plump for a new model in the summer.
Too many Yorkshire Derbies in this league for my taste.
Just read this morning that ex Man U, Leeds and Celtic man Liam Miller died from cancer at the age of 36
He didn't play much at United
Get a new one!!
This weekend!!!
It's worth it!!!
At least we got through the transfer window without selling off Kemar Roofe, our top scorer. That's our usual habit.
Sharp picks up a yellow - couldn't happen to a nicer chap.
Billy Sharp has a booking to go along with his goal.
We have Arlo in the studio again... I was wondering where Rebecca was. Just figured out that she must be at the Winter Olympics for NBC
are there sales on computers? Perhaps it's just a Mata of getting more memory.
Alioski tries the spectacular. Straight into the keeper's arms. Our first shot on target, though.
I'm an Apple man and there never seem to be sales on their machines. They've got me over a barrel.
Is Becky covering ice footie?
Me too!!
Get your education discount and bite the bullet. It's worth it
Celtic lead Partick Thistle 2-1 in the first half.
Yeah - that's what I do, mate.
They said this is on the the fourth meeting of Arsenal and Spurs at Wembley
They've met a couple of semis, right? When else?
I thought about United and Spurs meeting would have been their first but they met in the League Cup Final once
The problem with me retiring is that there won't be bullets to bite. It will be worth it not to have to go to school.
Now it's Kemar into the book. We've had a chippy start to this match.
Kemar Roofe has been booked for Leeds.
I'm not sure about the other Wembuhlay meetings. I think the Cup semi was at OT or Cardiff.
A bit better now; some nice build up from us.
The match from Wmbuhlay has note exactly been a classic./
Is this definitely it for you David?
I have a couple of years left... maybe I could get it down a bit but I can't wait
Oh - not too far away from big PML. Nice swivel and shot just past the post.
Kane should have headed that chance home
Harry Kane shoots over with just Cech to beat. That should have been Cech mate, mate.
I'll be pushing on 'til about 70, lads. I'll be envious of your with the time off but I do love it.
Leeds were under the cosh , but eventually cleared.
Dembele miss kicks and a real Dier deflected off of one of his teammates for a goal kick
Nearly half an hour gone and this one could be worse. When we conceded early, I thought we were in for a real hiding.
OH!!! The vil Blades nearly scored twice. A long range effort from Duffy was just wide and prior to that Leon Clarke just failed to divert in a cross from Sharp.
It's great you love it
The kids and administration are just so bad
I am thinking of transferring up to the high school if I can get a push in or pull out job
Heckingbottom is rock bottom, mate. His former club is also playing a Sheffield club.
Not many chances are being created under the arch
Uh oh - Kemar Roofe has a problem now. He looks really shaken up from that clash.
I've been taking Fridays off. It feels great. Just next year after this year. Same problems at our school. Ours are not just bad, but incompetent.
Really awful from Miki.... that's what he did at OT too many times
He's back up. He may be named Roofe, but was flat on his arse due to the hit.
I know what you lot are going through because I've been there. Some of the nonsense is reaching our level, too. But, as long as I'm department chair, I'm able to shield myself from the worst of it.
It's 1-1 at the half between Barnsley and Not a Big Club.
Incompetent and clueless
Hope you can continue being shielded as long as possible.
Ours are too, UWS>
Alioski wins Leeds first corner of the match
It's my first look at our new full back De Bock. Don't know much about it but he plays a nice cross over and Alioski wins a corner.
IS he a right De Bock, a left De Bock, or a center De Bock? Just wondering
He looks like a left De Bock
Upset with the match on my TV... when they build up matches...most of the time they are duds
LOL! Nice one, mate.
A long range effort from Bellerin is about a foot and a half over.
It has been rubbish at Wembley. Arsenal looked so good against Everton last weekend. I suppose that's just because the Toffees were so abject.
Agreed, Dave. Thanks, Bob.
The Spuds were not too impressive vs Newport in midweek .
Just to let everyone know that Leeds vs Bristol City is on ESPN 3 next Sunday. Kickoff at 11:30. That's not idle gossip.
It may go from bad to worse as Kemar Roofe looks to be suffering concussion due to the earlier fall.
Pablo Hernandez on in his place.
A long range effort from Mark Duffy is straight to Wiedwald.
Halftime at Wembuhlay and 0-0. No stoppage time.
Half time at Wembley... wish I stayed in bed
Kemar Roofe won't be able to continue - he's coming off a few minutes before half time. Not good.
Lee Evans booked for a nasty foul on Alioski
The referee hasn't allowed Pablo Hernandez on to replace Roofe yet.
I would have, but for the Leeds match
Evans gets a yellow card for sliding in high there. I thought Alioski was high as well, but he got off.
Now he finally has.
Alioski is still down.
Leeds go close late in the half
Nice save
Oh - Jansson ghosted in there on the free kick but Blackman did well to paw away the header. Shame.
While I was in the kitchen pouring coffee I heard about a great save from an effort frmo Jansson.
Alioski has really been in the wars as he's caught late by Mark Duffy
Dave Heckingbottom will have an important first ever halftime talk for Leeds.
Did you guys see my Liam Miller post?
Half time arrives. We haven't been that bad, after that disastrous start, and could easily be level. Still in this one and all to play for the second half.
The Evil Blades one up at the half thanks to a second minute goal from Bob's old mate, Billy Sharp.
I just saw your post, mate. There's a nice tribute to Liam on the LUFC website this morning. Sad. Only 36.
Second half underway from Wembuhlay
Spurs start the second half fast but again... a cross fails to beat first man
No I did not. I think he also played for United and Celtic , but mainly know as a Leeds player.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5373651/Christiansen-hails-Leeds-supporters-sacked.html
Nice things said by the man that was axed
Lots of empty sets, which is a disgrace for a North London Derby.
That was risky from Cech
T.C. sounds like a class act. Great fans, but directors similar to the administration where the two Daves teach. Right?
GOAL
Harry Kane nods it in... what a shocker... a goal from a quality cross
GOAL !!!! HARRY KANE AND DEFINITLY ABLE SCORES WITH A GREAT HEADER.
Lee Dixon is so Arsenal
Great run and cross down the left from Ben Davies and Harry Kane rose high to score with a great header.
Did he play for Arsenal, LOL?
That was never a foul by Kane
Kane should have scored his brace!!
OH!!! Harry Kane should have scored with another header. A great cross, but this time down the right.
Bob and Steve one down at each of their bitter rivals. Sorry, Bob and Steve.
ESPN 3 will be showing Bristol City vs the Black Cats at 10 AM , but don't expect Fred to do any scouting duty. He will be napping/
Kane with a vicious volley straight at Cech... either side it would have been two
Second half underway from Bramall Lane.
Spurs are putting in some dangerous crosses finally
YES!!!!!!!!!
LEEDS EQUALIZE
GOAL !!!! LA SOGGY TIES IT UP FOR LEEDS . PABLO HERNANDEZ WON A GREAT TACKLE THEN HIS CROSS WAS HEADED IN BY THE BIG GERMAN.
Let's be havin ya Bob!
Against the run of play, but Bob will take it.
Free kick to Spurs... very dangerous position
Erickson shot saved by Cech... great save
Cech tips over a free kick from Eriksen
I was in the kitchen making my bagel when big PML scored - totally missed it! But I'm cock a hoop about that goal.
Come on, you Blues!
Vertonghen heads wide off the corner.
Spurs up to third as I type four points behind United
Arsenal would would be six points behind Liverpool having played an extra game
The Leeds left De Bock wins a corner.
Miki had a great game against Everton and I was thinking.... United could rue the day they sold him but today he's playing like he did for United
A poor corner from Hernadez cleared by the first man at the near post.
The Evil Blades win a free kick just outside the Leeds box. Looked like a challenge from Spring De Bock rather than a footballer.
I'd take a 1-1 every day of the week now. Hang in there, lads!
Cal Phillips heads out the free kick from an Evil Blades corner.
Arsenal out of the Cup
Arsenal out of the top four
Should they be the United of last season?
Win the League Cup and the Europa League and make the Champions League
Leeds are going to win
It's 1-1 in the other Yorkie Derby as well.
MOT ringing around Bramall Lane
Stupid foul by the Arse... modern players... morons
The Spuds have a free kick in a dangerous position Xhakha Khan heads ut for a Spuds corner.
Delle Alli Sandwiches another corner. Will that result in the knockout punch?
Iwobe and the Gazette about to come on
Nothing like coming to the Emirates and end up on the bench half way thru the season.. and big games
That's eight goals now for big Lasogs. Not a bad return for the German, especially since he was injured for much of the fall.
Duffy wins a corner off of Alioski , but thankfully an Evil Blades foul was called off the corner./
Miki is coming off... just like his OT days
Attacking moves from Arsene
A double substitution from Wenger. Iwobi on for El Neny and while I was reading Lacazette it stated that Miki was replaced.
Oh - Pablo had a chance to fire us into the lead - deflected out for a corner.
Oh - a mad scramble from the corner. Pennington had a chance.
Leeds get a corner. Ref first gave a goal kick but there was definitely a deflection
Leeds have a chance... blocked
COME ON YOU BLUE
LOL, Dave!! Too true. He reminds of Overran. Remember him?
Son is good player
Decent curler from Jack the Lad. Well saved by Lloris.
Not a good cross by Arsenal but Wilshire has a nice shot well saved by Lloris
A decent save by Lloris from Wilshere.
Dixon can't give Spurs any credit
Naughty by Baldock on Pablo Hernandez.
83,322 people in the stands
New Premier League record
United need to upgrade OT and get our record back
A record Prem attendance of 83,222. Not sure they are getting their money's worth
Lamela on for Number One Son, who takes forever coming off.
Don't think the punters are really enjoying the match at Wembley. shame.
OH!!! Delle Alli misses a sitter. Shoots wide with just Cech to beat,
Son skies one over and is being replaced.... I don't know why. He's been very dangerous
Duffy with a shot just inches over for the Evil Blades.
Duffy had a chance to jink inside - fortunately, he blasted over the bar.
Lamela goes on a run and wins a corner off of Cech.
If this finishes tied up then Bob should celebrate by putting a juicy steak to the sword. That's a great use of cutlery.
The Blades are winning too many corners now. I'd like to see us get some attacking going again.
OH!!!! Cech superbly saves a close range volley from Harry Kane.
That sounds like an excellent idea, mate!
Will Spurs sew this one up or will Arsenal still be in with a chance
Just over 10 to go
Leeds under the cosh!!!!
HOLD ON BLUES!
Leeds have 20 to get their winner
No holding on...THEY WILL WIN
Lamela booked for a scissors challenge on Wilshere. Not sure why he's complaining.
Too many free kicks!
Oh dear... penalty!!!
Silly challenge!!!
Bloody hell! O'Kane has given away a penalty!
I'm not sure that there was any contact, to be fair.
Sharp to step up....and scores. Bugger!
He went down like a sack of potatoes but it was a pen
Useles penalty but it went in
Sorry mate
BUGGER!!! BILLY SHARP SCORES FROM THE SPOT TO MAKE IT 2-1 TO THE EVIL BLADES. SORRY, BOB.
COME ON DEMOND!
Ekuban on for Alioski,.
We've got 15 minutes to get this one back now. Hadi Sacko is coming on to replace Alioski.
It finishes 1-1 at Oakwell between Barnsley and Not a Big Club
Corner now for us - come on!
Delle Alli is sandwiched off the pitch to be replaced by Wanyama.
Duffy goes off for Leonard for the Blades.
Ryan Lennon on for Mark Duffy . Ekuban on for Cal Phillips. Correct, Bob. Sackho replaced Alioski.
And Caleb Ekuban is coming on to replace Kal Phillips - an attacking move there. We need it.
Leonard wins a a free for the Evil Blades off of Eunan O'Kane. Oh Dear!
Chris Basham wins a corner for the Evil Blades.
Lamella wide open... took too much time
Square it to your teammate!!
What was Lamela thinking. Just Cech top beat and takes a cross shot.
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