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, December 22, 2018

The Start of Holiday Footie


The festive fixtures actually started yesterday with Liverpool winning 0-2 at Molineaux to remain top of the table. The Gunners defeated Burnley 3-1 at The EM in the early morning match. The 10 AM fixtures include Citeh vs Palace on NBCSN and Chelsea vs the Foxes on CBC. The late one promises to be intriguing as the OGS era begins at United as it's a return to Cardiff for OGS where he had a brief unsuccessful spell in charge. He should expect a hostile reception.. Join me for all the action.

336 Comments:

Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's the pre-game show on NBCSN while CNBC airing Dr. Ho relieves back pain. Elizabeth prefers CNBC

9:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

They're off from SB while it's a moment's silence at the Etihad

10:00 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now off from The Etihad.

10:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nearly the lead for Chelsea off a Brazi connection . Nice long ball from Sideshow Bob and Willian made slight connection as it went wide, being put off by Kasper.

10:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am here David
I might be in and out until the game in the princinpality

Biggest game of the day.... Fratton Park... Pompey vs Black Cats

10:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Will be a huge crowd there

10:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think watching City is really boring. Not the same way United USED TO BE boring.
It is the way the other teams play against them

10:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I've turned it over to the Bridge

10:06 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Baggies take the lead at Rotherham

10:06 AM  
Blogger gooner71 said...

I’lll be in and out, but thanks for putting this up.

10:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning, Dave. Hope you are enjoying the start of your vacation.

10:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Of course, I find Chelsea boring too

10:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good morning, Steve. Glad to help./

10:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Could not have come quick enough!


Watching Top of the Pops Christmas show on Gold...love that channel and that website

10:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's not good news for Bob from the New York Stadium , which is not in New York

10:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Killie take the lead at George Hamilton and are second, behind Celtic on goal difference.

10:10 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Really ticks me off that Leicester made so many changes against City in the League Cup midweek. Why? They're not going to be relegated. Beat City... then BURTON and you're in a Cup Final!

BLOODY MODERN DAY FOOTBALL

10:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Mine started yesterday, which was us celebrating Jacquelyn's 18th birthday. One Semester left!

10:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I watched a youtube vid of all OGS's goals for United

United played with pace and were direct!! NOTHING IS WRONG GOING FORWARD RIGHT AWAY!!

10:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leicester fail to get a cross over....shocker

10:11 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed! And as is nearly did beat Citeh, taking them to penalties

10:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Jon finished his degree at HVCC last week

10:12 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

TERRRIBLE penalties

10:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That must have kept you occupied for hours! Sounds rather entertaining

10:12 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Congratulations JON! Delighted for him. Well done!

10:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Young Cloughie sill in charge of Richard Burton?

10:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Struggling Bradford City takes the lead vs Scunny.

10:14 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Thanks



Yes, Cloughie is still in charge. Clloughies know how to win the League Cup...just saying

10:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southampton take the lead at Hudders

10:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Abe Lincoln two up vs Newport County while it's 1-1 between Crawley and Carlisle. Grinsby in the lead vs struggling Notts County while Colchester in the lead at the Fake Dons. Oldham in the lead vs Exeter

10:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Arsenal's win moved the MILES ahead of Ollie's Men
Let's help Chelsea DON'T do the same

10:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford one up


Blades take the lead at Portman Road

10:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Nathan Redmond with the Saints goal as Haagen Dazz is making quite an impact as the new manager of the Saints.

10:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

NOPE...just got a score correction from FotMob
still nil nil in Suffolk

10:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed about Chelsea. Good news and bad news in that last post.

10:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's better news. The Orient Express,challengers to Salford, smoke their way to a lead vs Chesterfield.

10:20 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Norwich need to win at Ewood Park to overtake Leeds at the top before the Whites' trip to Villa Park tomorrow morning

I will be listening to updates on my phone on that match as I am traveling down to NYC again for the last of the stuff for my brother-in-law

10:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Baggies two up

10:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Baggies two up at Rotherham

10:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sending scores to Bob on a thread just with us three

10:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pep is starting to start Stones in the Fernandinho's position instead of the back four. Wonder if England would do the same?

10:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bournemouth take the lead vs Brighton in a Southcoast battle

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Will be watching the match on Plus. I can post a thread for that and hope you have a great trip to The Big Apple.

10:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

David Brooks with the goal, assisted by Josh King.

10:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Our family had a problem with the English Channel when I was seven years old.

10:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bristol City takes the lead at Pride Park. That's not idle gossip.

10:26 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

As I said, watching Top of the Pops Christmas on Gold... wonder if Johnny Hates Jazz will be on it for their Turn Back the Clock performance from years ago

10:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brum ahead at Wigan

10:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bristol City take the lead at Derby

10:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! GUNDOGAN GIVES CITEH THE LEAD VS PALACE.

10:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

City take the lead of course

10:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Beat me to it he updates

I will leave it for you

Do you type on the phone or computer?
I have it on my laptop which makes it much easier than the phone

10:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A long diagonal was played wide left to Sane ,w ho played it back to Delph and his cross was headed in by Gundogan, who was wide open.

10:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I dictate into the phone, which take s only seconds. I don't mind if you do updates.

10:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Watford have a penalty at the London Stadium according to the Beeb.....they score

10:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hammers are going for five straight wins

Deeney netted the pen

10:32 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

River Plate defeated Kawashima Antlers in the Third Place in the World Club Championship. The Final is between Real and El Ain of the UAE later this morning.

10:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I guess that is a good score for United
If West Ham win, they would overtake United

10:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!JEFF SCHLUPP TIES IT UP FOR PALACE WITH THEIR FIRST SHOT ON TARGET OF THE MATCH

10:34 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Im watching the wrong match...Palace tie it up

10:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WAY HAY! TOWNSEND GIVES PALACE THE LEAD WITH A SPECTACULAR LONG RANGE EFFORT.

10:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

OMG... PLACE NOW LEAD!

I'm turning it over...so CITY WILL SCORE FIVE

GREAT GOAL

10:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They are dancing at Anfield!

10:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I'm watching the right one. Two minutes and 42 seconds between the goals.

10:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What a fantastic finish

10:38 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A free kick from PVA was headed out then it was a spectacular volley in the upper 90 from about 35 yards Aarie Haan style.

10:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ipswich take the lead at home to the Blades

10:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Blast from the past there MUR

10:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back to the first Palace goal, where Palace battled their way by keeping possession and Schlupp scored with a well placed effort from the edge of the box off a pass from MacArthur.

10:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That's the problem. Palace should HOLD ON

They should score more

10:41 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Definitely so. Loved watching him play. Sepp Maier and Dino Zoff not so much

10:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southampton have a penalty at Hudders
Clear cut chop on Ings

10:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Two nil Saints

10:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Young Cloughie's lads got to Bedfordshire as they trail at Luton

10:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

George Hamilton tis it up vs Killie.

10:43 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If, and it's a big if, Ipswich hold on for the three points, they will still be bottom but only three points away from safety

10:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ings started it , so he finished it as Haagen Daaz is having quite an impact as Saints boss.

10:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If Liverpool win the league, will they do the same as United did after their drought...hope not

10:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Baggies three up

You send the Prem updates to Bob and I'll send the Championship

10:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Baggies three up at the New York Stadium

10:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sounds like a plan. The result at PR would be great news from a Leeds point of view.

10:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

You just sent it... did you read my last comment?

10:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's 0-0 at the half from SB

10:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Forest 0 QPR 1

10:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sent it before you sent the comment by a second.

10:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That's good news for Leeds as well.

10:48 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Palace with a shock 1-2 halftime lead.

10:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Got it

10:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Watford have overtaken United

10:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Second half underway from SB

11:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

A must win at Evil Neil's lads on OGS's return to Cardiff.

11:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Second half underway from the Etihad.

11:03 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Brum went two up at Wigan on the stroke of halftime

11:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not a great for Town
1-1 already at PR

11:04 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Top of the table Celtic take the lead vs bottom club , Crocodile Dundee.

11:05 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! Not good news for Leeds either.

11:05 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

OGS gets boos from the Cardiff fans getting off the coach

11:06 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pompey take the lead vs the Black Cats with a spot kick. Black Cats with a player sent off a minute before the spot kick

11:07 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!! VARDY GIVES THE FOXES THE LEAD AT SB!

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Aguerro comes on for City

Cue a hat-trick


LaPorte misses a free header


Damn... I missing all the goals!!

11:08 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

PENALTY TO PALACE.

11:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I've turned it over to the Bridge...cue goals at the Etihad

11:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

STRUTH... I MISSED ANOTHER !!

11:09 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !!!! MILOVOJEVIC SCORE FROM THE SPOT TO GIVE PALACE A 1-3 LEAD.

11:10 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It was a horrible lunge by Kyle walker seconds after palace had a header come off the post. Came on the counter off the missed header from the Citeh corner.

11:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Back to the Bridge for me...not sure which match to watch

I still fear both home teams will win

11:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Struth... missed TWO goals at Fratton Park...both for POMPEY!!!

11:13 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Back to the Foxes goal. Ricardo tackled Pedro in midfield, went on a long run., passed to the fourth President and his superb through ball was put away by Vardy past the stranded Chelsea Kepa.

11:14 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Pomepy up by twq goals and a man

11:15 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Superb close range save by Kasper.

11:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Great for Pompey... shame Luton are winning

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Ten men Black Cats score at Fratton Park, Now 2-1

11:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Hudders get a goal back vs Sotton

11:16 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Posh being held 1-1 by Wasall.

11:17 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Kovacic for Willian and Olly for Tongue N Cheek as Chelsea are on the end of a Sari scoreline

11:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oi...stop updating non Prem games!!!!

11:18 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Phil Billing with the Terriers goal that probably did not receive top billing.,

11:18 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Wasted free kick chance for the Foxes

11:19 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sari about that!

11:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not over yet but Crystal Palace last won at Manchester City in 1990! Anyone know who won the league that season?

11:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

KDB on for Delph, who did not represent the LUFC Academy with distinction today

11:20 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Last time Liverpool won the league. They sure are benefitting from the scores today

11:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob is too.

11:21 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brentford take the lead vs Bolton

11:21 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Baggies four up at The New York Stadium. Bob will be pleased that The Potters have taken the lead vs The Evil Lions

11:22 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pompey get their two goal lead back

11:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Vardy missed two great chances to score his and the Foxes second. Close range block from the Kepa and his compatriot, Azpi

11:23 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Fred will not be pleased.

11:24 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Celtic two up vs Crocodile Dundee in top vs bottom. Livvy in the lead at Hibs

11:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cambridge behind at Morecambe
Cambridge a point off the bottom two!

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Accrington Stanley two up at Argyle . The Real Dons have a Real lead at High Wycombe

11:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford only drawing with Daggers

11:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leicester really going for a second!!

They should be out of sight

11:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Grimsby three up vs Notts County while the Daggers tie it up at Salford. The Orient Express leads Chesterfield 2-1

11:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not a Big Club take a lead vs Evil Ridsdale in an Evil match

11:27 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Celtic three up vs Crocodile Dundee.

11:28 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I would love OGS to put a 442 line up
I know Lukaku is away for personal reasons but we could still put two up there

11:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bad news for Paul; Hogan's lads as St. Helen Mirren takes the lead at Motherwell.

11:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Southampton get their two goal lead back

11:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Final Score started on BBC

11:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! The Daggers have come from behind to lead 1-2 at Salford.

11:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Salford now losing at home

NOT GOOD for the Class of 92

11:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Young Michael Obafemi with his first ever Saints goal, assisted by Nathan Redmond

11:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Haagen Daaz doing well after replacing Hughes.

11:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That would be great from OGS and great if United carry that out

11:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Brighton down to ten men Lewis Dunk

11:34 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pogba starts

11:34 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Free kick from Sane crashes off the outside of the post as the insane 1-3 score holds.

11:35 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

I would not be surprised if Pogba plays better with Jose out

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bournemouth two up


Boro take the lead at Reading

11:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Bob will be mad about the score from the Mad Stad

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Luton two up on Burton

11:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Leicester deserve to be more up!!

11:37 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

David Brooks makes the Seagulls feel more like Foster with his and the Cherries second just a few minutes after the Seagulls had a player dunked off for a second yellow.

11:39 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Vardy coming off

Why take him off... he would be such a threat when Chelsea are pushing for the equalizer!

11:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Richard Burton fell asleep in Bedfordshire. Liz Taylor will not be pleased

11:40 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Agreed. That's modern footie for you.

11:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bugger... City get a goal back...they'll get another

11:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I'm watching the Bridge

Four added minutes coming up at the Bridge

11:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

BUGGER! KDB PULLS IT BACK TO 2-3 WITH A MISS HIT CROSS.

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Is that what you mean by quality crossing?

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Quite a finale at the Etihad.

11:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Jordan Ayew on for Zaha.

11:46 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

CHELSEA MUST SCORE...NO... INSIDE OF THE POST AND ACROSS THE LINE

Watford two up

11:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Norwich score a late winner at Ewood

11:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Both games have four added minutes

Thought there would be more
3 of them gone at the Bridge
The ball down the Chelsea end and a Leicester throw in

11:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Kasper has the ball in hand and only twenty second to go

Long punt....nothing wrong with that!!

11:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That is it

LEICESTER HAVE BEATEN CHELSEA

11:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That could have been a pen for Palace!!
Less than a minute left... straight to keeper

11:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

19,000 at Fratton Park

11:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Final seconds at the Etihad.

11:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The four minutes are up... don't sub!!
It will add more time!!

MORONIC!!

11:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bournemouth beat Brighton 2-0

BLOW UP REF

11:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Uncle Woy annoys UWS as Max Meyer is PUncheon off the pitch. UWS would love to be Puncheon Uncle Woy.

11:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

The four is up... blow up

LAST CHANCE SALOON

11:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sane has a shot...saved!
Surely that is it

11:53 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It is
Palace beat City

Anfield is bouncing!!

11:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's over and the shock of the season as Palace win 2-3 at the Etihad. Bob and Becky will be pleased.

11:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Merry Christmas Liverpool

11:55 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Not sure how Becky Lowe is holding it in. She must feel like celebrating.

11:55 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

If United win, 8 points behind fourth

11:56 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Canaries, so it's a must win for Leeds at Villa Park tomorrow

11:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United's line u
De Gea
Young
Lindeloff
Jones
Shaw
Herrera
Matic
Pogba
Lingard
Rashford
Martial

Bench
Romero, Baiily, Dalot, Andreas, Fellaini, Fred and Mata

12:01 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YOU ARE MY SOLSKJAER
MY OLE SOLSKJAER
YOU MAKE ME HAPPY
WHEN SKIES ARE GREY
YOU'RE NEVER BORING
YOU JUST KEEP SCORING
PLEASE DON'T TAKE MY SOLSKJAER AWAY

12:06 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Same kind of line up for United... of course, it is the same players to choose from

12:16 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United to wear red... and WHITE. shorts

12:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Lukaku out for Compassionat Leave

12:18 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams coming out of the tunnel... as NBC about to take over the coverage

12:27 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Shame there is only one striker...gone are the days of Cole, Yorke, Sheringham and himself

12:29 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U


I want to be entertained!

12:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

We are off

12:30 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I am annoyed with all the players too
If they start playing much better.... they are all idiots

12:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for United

12:32 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Rash and Pos by the ball... miles out...RASHFORD SCORES!!


BRILLIANT!!!ONE NIL


NOW SCORE MORE

12:34 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Now...this is what will make a difference!
Will United go for more goals and not be happy with one nil

12:35 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

WAY HAY! Rash scores seconds after I came i from walkies

12:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Continue to attack

12:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Well go out and come back in again!

12:36 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for Cardiff
Not a smart tackle by Lingard

12:37 PM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

A little closer than Rash's.... well over

12:38 PM  

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