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, September 28, 2018

A Yorkshire Derby to Start the Weekend!

Happy Friday, everyone! Is there a better way to start the weekend fun than a cracking Yorkshire Derby between two old enemies? I'm here at work and will be dialing up the ESPN+ link in about half an hour. Last time up, we got handed out first loss by an improbably vanquisher, Birmingham City. Bielsa and the boys need to bounce back from that unexpected defeat with a solid win today. Come on, you Leeds boys. MOT!

261 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, Bob. How have you been? Hoping for a memorable Leeds win at a bitter rival.

2:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wahay! I've got the link going and the players are in the tunnel coming out. Nice to see you, mate. To see you - nice!

2:42 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Looks like some excellent away support tonight. MOT!

2:43 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The Leeds starting XI: Peacock-Farrell, Ayling, Jansson, Cooper, Douglas, Alioski, Saiz, Philips, Klich, Harrison, Roberts.

2:44 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Got the match on at Evil Hillsborough

2:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We're still missing the injured triad - Kemar Roofe, Pablo Hernandez and Patrick Bamford.

2:45 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon. Looking forward to a memorable Leeds win

2:45 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Lots of ex-Leeds interest tonight. Our old skipper Tom Lees is in the backline and of course you know I'll be gnashing my teeth about the presence of Barry "Bloody" Bannan.

2:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will not be pleased to listen to the locals chanting.

2:46 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from Hillsborough/.

MOT!

2:46 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"Hi Ho Silver" is ending and we're about to get started. Not a Big Club get us underway, wearing their horrible stripey number. We're in all-White as God intended it.

2:47 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Great to see both teams wearing their traditional colors as it should be in this heated rivalry

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

To right - I'm always disgusted to hear a Steel Town accent. MOT!

2:47 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice control of mid-field in the early going.

2:48 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed, mate and great to hear" Marching on Together." Great away support.

2:48 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Ali seemed to be in but there was a late flag on it.

2:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jon Champion just reminded us that Bristol City vs Villa kicks off in a few minutes. I'm sure he's not guilty of idle gossip.

2:49 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Foreestieri with an extravagant dive there. Referee not buying his nonsense.

2:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forestieri was through that went down in typically evil fashion. As if you needed an excuse to hate these mugs.

2:50 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Let's hope that Bristols will be held tonight.

2:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I'd be more likely to buy swampland in Hillsborough County than NY NONSENSE FROM THESE MUGS.

2:51 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Clumsy forward's tackle by Roberts gives Not a Big Club a cheap free kick.

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Tyler Roberts concedes a free kick to the striped side.

2:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bannan swings the free kick in and its nodded away by the skipper.

2:52 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Free kick from Barry Bloody Bannon headed away by fellow Scot, Liam Copper as it's driven to a safe parking spot.

2:53 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cammy Dawson saves a close range header for a corner off a Pre Saiz pass.

2:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Douglas came on to a lovely dinked chip cross from Saiz. Had to be saved.

2:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bit of argumentative chat between Saiz and Ali. We don't need that, lads. Just get on with it.

2:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed, mate. A Bristol City win is not a good result for Leeds. I'm not trying to gossip.

2:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Leeds players lining up for that chance but the ball just wouldn't fall to any of them. But we're playing well so far. I'm happy with that.

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Two good crosses from Barry Douglas. One cleared and caught Ayling by surprise.

2:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. It's been a promising start.

2:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leeds playing as if they're the home team even though I wouldn't call Sheffield home.

2:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kal Phillips needs to watch himself.

2:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Definitely not!

2:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The match from Ashton Gate is underway

3:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ali wins a cheap free kick out wide left.

3:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Baker overcooks a challenge as he fouls Ali near the corner flag.

3:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Keep me abreast of the gossip from Ashton Gate. ;-)

3:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Forestieri flops over to win a free kick off a challenge from Klick.

3:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I sure will , mate.

3:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Forestieri is a floppy sod, isn't he?

3:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jansson clears for a corner to the Not So Big Cub

3:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pontus concedes a needless corner there. Sloppy from the backline.

And P-F punches clear.

3:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BPF punches away a corner from Forestieri.

3:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He seems to be early doors, making him a perfect fit for these mugs.

3:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Stephen Fletcher with a speculative volley that went well wide. Not a Big Club's first real chance of the match.

3:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Steven Fletcher volleys well wide from just outside the box.

3:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We've dropped off the pace a bit in the past ten minutes. I want to see us attacking some more.

3:08 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Too many of these crosses are being overhit!

3:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice Leeds move as Harrison just overcooks a cross off a nice move involving Klich and Ayling

3:09 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed It's been quite since the first few minutes

3:10 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ah - too bad. Douglas had a chance there but couldn't control the through ball on the volley.

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I wouldn't say that Leeds are Ayling, but it's not been Kliching completely.

3:10 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

It's all being playing in Wednesday's half. Better end product and you'll be in.

3:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Still 0-0 at Ashton Gate

3:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good Afternoon, Steve. How have you been?

3:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - nearly a cracking own goal there by Baker!

3:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, Gooner! I agree. The final ball has been the only thing lacking.

3:12 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - how did that stay out!?

3:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!!! Baker nearly gifts Leeds Leeds as he just missed scoring an OG off a cross from Jack Harrison

3:12 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Nearly a storming own-goal and then chaos that ends with the ball loose. C'mon!

3:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

And then Pontus nods into the keeper's hands from the resulting corner.

3:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH!!! Barry Douglas with a free header off a Pre Saiz cross that came off the post then he headed to Ayling , who volleyed just wide.

3:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The game's come to life again in the past few minutes. Some sterling sweeping work by P-F.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Leeds had several chances to take the lead.

3:14 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Really not enjoying Forestieri's antics.

3:14 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Michael Hector well wide with a long range effort off a Leeds headed clearance.

3:15 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Baker, nearly the own goal hero, is down for treatment now. Water break ensues.

3:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He's a real cheat, making him a perfect fit for this so called team/

3:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He was more like Tammy Fay with that bit of defending.

3:16 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bristol City takes the lead. Wish that were idol gossip.

3:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Josh Brownhill with the goal.

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half an hour gone. We really should be a goal up.

3:17 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Harrison works his way into the area but then shanked his shot wide.

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice run and cross from Ayling, but the header didn't quite Klich

3:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What's the gossip, mate?

3:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jon Champion should stop ignoring my updates. I was two minutes ahead of him!

3:19 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bristol City have taken the lead through a goal from Josh Brownhill.

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Free kick chance now for us. Marcelo prowling the technical area in a really ominous looking anorak.

3:19 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Forestieri reminds me of a former Swiss international whose name escapes me. Playing in the Bundesliga but I never rated him. Same head-down running, also not very robust, always looking for the whistle to go his way.

3:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nasty clash there between Penney and Ayling. Penney picks up a yellow card for that one.

3:20 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

No dropped a penny pun, El Prez?

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Feeney booked for a typical Sheffield challenge leaving a Leeds defender Ayling.

3:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - another chance goes begging.

3:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not yet, Steve. May do later,.

3:21 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

There's joy to be had in their keeper. Flappy is his name-Oh.

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fletch is losing his mind again as he fouls. Should be booked for that.

3:21 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Seem to be, for sure, Gooner.

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I misread the jersey. Thought it said Feeney, not Penny.

3:22 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I can hardly wait for it, El Prez

3:22 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Their keeper, Cameron Dawson playing more like Les.

3:23 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Baker tries one from distance but P-F saves well.

3:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BPF turns an round a shot from Tammy Fay Baker.

3:23 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I'm sure Bob wouldn't even donate a Penny towards a Sheffield cause. A penny for your thoughts!

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Saiz buys a free kick out wide left. We can swing one in from there. Bring the big boys up.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not worth a farthing.

3:24 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

More flapping from Dawson. That is very promising for us.

3:25 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Another Not a Bog Club player loses his mind. Not the ref's fault if the challenges are anything but Pre Saiz.

3:25 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ah - Klich had a chance from 12 yards but blasted over.

3:26 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Actually Dawson tipped over for a corner. Cleared from the corner.

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Cross from Harrison headed away and a shot from Klich tipped over by Cammy Dawson, not Les.

3:26 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not A big Club penny pinching as they earn a cheap free kick

3:27 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

This first half has gone by rather quickly.

3:27 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Horrible ball out from Kal, but Bannan was wasteful with neither a shot nor cross. Phew!

3:28 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It has. I'd be happier if we were to go in 1-0 up. Come on!

3:28 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Oooh, Pre Saiz. Reeling from that one.

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kal Phillips with a poor clearance and Barry Bloody Bannan with a long range effort that nearly causes one of the security guard to shed blood.

3:28 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Barry Bannon was anything but unless hitting a security guard is worth a goal

3:29 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Ali nearly in on that through ball from Cooper. Shame.

3:29 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

ALi just fails to connect on a long ball as he was just a few yards from goal

3:30 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Stick a toe-out Ali.

3:30 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Bugger! A shot out of the blue that goes into off the post.

3:31 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BLOODY HELL! NOT A BIG CLUB TAKE LEAD OFF A LONG RANGE EFFORT OFF THE INSIDE OF THE POST FROM ADAM REACH. LOOKED A MISS HIT. FLETCH HEADED DOWN A THROW AND REACH SCORED WITH A LUCKY EFFORT.

3:32 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Such a fluke! Not memorable except as a hit and hope that somehow hit the mark.

3:32 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry, Bob. I find it hard to believe he meant that

3:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nothing else to do but to get it back. Come on, you Whites!

3:32 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

So does Peacock-Farrell. Totally out of his Reach.

3:33 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BOOM BOOM! Funny despite the score.

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Perhaps time for one more chance for us. Come on!

3:34 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That shot was a reach at best

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I thought you might like it. Gallows humor.

3:34 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Cooper with a speculative effort that Dawson didn't look comfy with. Too bad it didn't drop in.

1-0 at the interval.

3:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mini Cooper with a long range effort driven and flapped at by Dawson then caught. Halftime and Not a Big Club really lucky to be one up at the half.

3:35 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

This commentator! He should know better than to keep going on and on about that unicorn goal.

3:35 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Really too bad that you're not 1-up or at leave even. I'd prefer it if Dawson's many yippy moments had been deservedly punished.

3:36 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Villa have tied it up at Ashton Gate with a goal from Bjarnasoon . That's not idle gossip.

3:49 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now halftime at Ashton Gate

3:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hertha Berlin two up vs Bayern with about an hour played.

3:50 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Second half underway from Hillsborough.
COME ON LEEDS! MOT!

3:51 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pass from Klich just too long for Harrison , who was flagged offside anyway

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We need an early goal. Come on!

3:52 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This is where the injuries have really hurt us. We don't have a lot of impact off the bench, unless you consider Stu Dallas "impact."

3:54 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hit it, Sammy!

3:54 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice Leeds possession ruined by a pass that was anything but Pre Saiz.

3:55 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I hear there is more gossip to stay abreast of?

3:55 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jon Champion not living up to his name because he is intentionally ignoring my updates!

3:56 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Again - we're controlling everything here. But I want some pay-off.

3:56 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's correct, mate. Watch this space.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Roberts with a corner.

3:57 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ali is well off the mark with that wild blast.

3:57 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The corner was headed away and a long range effort from Ali reached the cheap seats , not the back of the net.

3:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ouch! - that is a nice Buzzcocks reference. "Leeds, Leeds are falling apart again." That stings because I fear the Sheffield lads are right.

3:58 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

YESSS!!!!!

Pick that one out!

3:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just as I join....LEEDS TIE IT UP


You're welcome!!

3:59 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice goal

3:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! WHAT CURLING EFFORT FROM KLICH . NICE FINISH AND NICE TEAM TEAM GOAL FROM, THE D.

3:59 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wonderful strike by Klich from a series of great passes.

1-1! Game on!

3:59 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good afternoon, UWS. Thanks for the perfect timing./

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Welcome, UWS - you've brought the mojo!

4:00 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now 1-1 in BOTH championship matches with the away team coming from behind in BOTH matches.,

4:00 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Refreshing to see both teams wearing the traditional shirts...even though there is white in the Wednesday shirt

4:00 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Only one winner now - come on!

4:01 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Buzzcock? Joy Division, mate.

What a hit BTW. !-1 and a better reflection of the match. It's a bit teeth-grinding that a goal that comes from a superb bit of technique rather than some hoof and hope gets much less attention from this muppet commentator.

4:01 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nice away support with MOT in full voice.

4:01 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, you're right, of course. For a moment, I was thinking of "Ever Fallen in Love." My apologies.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Decent shot and save there

4:02 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The muppet stated that Reach's goal was the better goal. Only true if a miss hit shot is better than an intended shot.

4:02 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It's Leeds Time!

4:02 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Klich is level top scorer now. Interestingly, he was on his way out of the club until Marcelo showed up and batted his eyes at him.

4:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Baker feeling more like a short order cook as he's down for the second time this match

4:03 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Jon Champion cues up another replay of the Reach goal, just to piss me off.

4:03 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I just saw the Wednesday goal on Friday


Quite a hit... meant

4:03 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

SHUT IT CHAMPION! Not a wonder goal, but a miss hit shot that was scored ages ago,

4:04 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

You'll know your team's performance is off if the oppo fans start chanting "You get in a heat, you get in a sulk
But you still keep a-beating your meat to pulp"

4:04 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ian Palmer to come on for the Owls now. Any relation to Carlton Palmer? Looks a bit like him.

4:04 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Liam Palmer on for Baker.

4:04 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh, I thought that was in

4:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I think so too, Bob. I notice the resemblance

4:05 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - great cross over by Douglas but Harrison nodded it back out!

And then Roberts with another curler. Just wide.

4:05 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The goal from Kllich was much better. Right, Bob?

4:06 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Hector is going into the referee's book. No - just a bollocking.

4:06 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Michael Hector fortunate not to be booked for the foul on Tyler Roberts

4:07 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

An atrocious free kick...everyone comes up...doesn't beat the first man!!

4:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Phillips tries one but it's well wide. Claims a deflection but nothing doing.

4:07 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

An hour gone. We need a winner! Come on!

4:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Wonder how the Bundesliga table will be affected if Hertha old on to their two goal lead vs Bayern

4:08 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Steven Fletcher down .

4:09 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Let's hope Fletcher can continue. I've never rated him.

4:10 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nuhiu would be the natural replacement if Fletch can't continue, but it appears that he will.

4:11 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nuhiu is not really any better and the same type of player. Shows what Penney pinchers of
a club they are.

4:11 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sammy needs to come off - one too many wayward passes.

4:12 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That pass sure was Ayling after a promising attack.

4:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

He's not been too Pre Saiz today

4:13 PM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

Steven Fletcher is still playing? I would have guess rendered into glue by now.

4:13 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

We've gone a bit off the boil in the past ten minutes. Need some changes.

4:15 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

LOL, Steve. I was thinking the same. Elmer's or generic?

4:16 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

BBB picks up a deserved yellow card for a ridiculous challenge on Saiz.

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BArry Bloody Bannan anything but bloody Pre Saiz as he should have been booked for that thuggish challenge.

4:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

OH! He did get booked as he should have

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Klich gets a yellow now as this is starting to boil over a bit.

4:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Klich booked as Forestieri was a flopping sod yet again

4:18 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Nice ball in now Barry. Come on!

Cleared out by Lees.

4:19 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Cooper gets to it but no power behind the header.

4:20 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Thought they had a header there... it is going to come!!

4:20 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Corner from Barry Douglas headed out by Tom Lees for another Leeds corner. Next corner from Ali driven by Mini Cooper straight to Flappy Les Dawson

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fifteen minutes left to win this one. Come on!

4:20 PM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ayling works his way into a shooting position but his shot is weak, or as MUR would put it, Ailing.

4:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Hertha still two up vs Bayern in the 90th minute. That would be a huge upset.

4:21 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

LOL, Bob. YOu know me all too well.

4:21 PM  

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