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, March 01, 2020

A BIG SUNDAY

A big day today in Blighty in the fight for the Top Four(Five) as United, Spurs, Wolves and possibly Everton fighting for Europe....oh and there is a Cup Final. After the league matches, hop over to Bob's thread for the Cup
UWS

160 Comments:

Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams in the tunnel...NBC on Split Screen commercial....they'll go for another one after they come out!

8:56 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cue Z Cars

8:56 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, UWS - great to join you on this big Sunday morning. Teams are in the tunnel - NBC is missing it, though.

Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Holgate, Baines; Walcott, Gomes, Davies, Sigurdsson; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
Subs: Delph, Mina, Iwobi, Sidibe, Bernard, Kean, Virginia.

Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, McTominay, Fred, Bruno Fernandes; Greenwood, Martial.
Subs: Bailly, Mata, Lingard, Pereira, Romero, Ighalo, Williams.

Referee: Chris Kavanagh (Lancashire)

8:56 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not confident about this match at all

8:57 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

And NBC go off for commericals
Stop doing fanfests so you don't have to make as much money!

8:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I had a conversation with Kate a couple of weeks ago when I was watching a match from Goodison:

Kate: What's that music?

Me: It's the theme music from a cop show from the 70s?

Kate: Why?

Me: I dunno; I guess they like it?

8:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

True - those have got to cost a bundle.

8:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

They used to be there to enjoy the atmosphere...not any more!

8:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Just dialed in the Spurs/Wolves match

I guess I want a draw in this one

8:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Too many Portuguese o the bench at Spurs!!

8:59 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U


play and score like Our Bob's United from yesterday



We are off

9:00 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kick off time - both sides in their traditional colors. Well done.

9:00 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fred out hustled in the first minute

United playing a 4-3-1-2

Almos a 4-4-2

9:01 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

"Three man booth" - hate it.

9:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Richarlson down hurt with a hard tackle by Lindeloff

I think it is just a knock on knee... he'll be fine

9:01 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Totally agree about the booth

9:02 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Fernandez looks like a heck of a buy for you lot.

9:03 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh dear, oh dear - what a howler from De Gea! Sorry, Dave.

9:03 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It just stuns me how they think that is a good thing to do!

JUST STUNS ME

9:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

STRUTH.. almost number two

9:04 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Calvert-Lewin was in again there. This time De Gea does well to tip it around.

9:04 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

oooh, Matic off the bar!!

9:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I agree, mate. Early doors though. Plenty of time to get this one back.

Oh - Matic dings one off the crossbar!

9:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

What a corker this one is right from the off.

9:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

What is with all this one on ones in the box!

9:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

It could have been 4-1 already

9:08 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Martial makes a darting run but pass is behind his teammate

9:09 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - great move there ends with a ball in to Kung Fu Panda who turns and shoots just wide.

9:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - another ripper from Matic and Pickers could only parry it into a dangerous area. Someone should have been following up.

9:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Another decent hit from Matic


United are attacking quite well with pace...just that crap at the beginning

9:11 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That goal has jumped Everton from 11th ton 9th
Two points behind United and only 6 behind Chelsea

9:14 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pickford passing around at the back...don't these players learn?

9:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Spurs take the lead

9:15 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again..United going forward quite well

9:16 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You'd prefer a draw out of that one, right?

9:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Greenwood with a header chance...over

Bugger

9:17 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm sure that there are a fleet of football consultants that have advised teams that a certain percentage of possession leads to a certain percentage of wins, yada yada yada.

9:17 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

"better than he done"
Does he really think that is how you speak!!

I wonder where I can actually complain to NBC on how they have fallen in the coverage from games available without forking out $65, more than one game available Sat at 10, commercial after commercial and trying to have a comedy trio in the box

9:18 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Tottenham up into fifth now - United must turn this one around.

9:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yada yada yada indeed





HIT THE BIG RECTANGLE AT THE END OF THE FIELD AS MANY TIMES AS YOU CAN

9:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Coventry beat Sunderland at St Andrews 1-0 this morning
That moves them to top of the table and keeps Pompey in third
Coventry 64
Rotherham 62
Pompey 59
Wycombe 59
Sunderland 58
Oxford 57
Pboro 56
Flwood 55
Ipswich 52

VERY TIGHT

9:22 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've had a wee Google and found this website:

https://www.nbc.com/contact-us

9:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I'd be happy with the match so far...if it wasn't for you know what

9:23 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cheers mate

9:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Doesn't seem like that website would go to sport

9:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Coleman off

9:27 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Nice pass by Matic
Good control but than doesn't dribble it well enough


Wolves ties it up

9:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again...United are attacking much more than normal

9:30 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

But wouldn't the NBC suits have to deal with it?

9:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!!

FERNANDEZ WITH A GREAT GOAL!!!

NOW SCORE MORE!!

9:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yes! Fernandes with another goal!

9:31 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Pickford should have saved that

9:31 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

You've got to put that down as a goalkeeper error. Pickers better not be doing that nonsense this summer.

9:32 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Not exactly a goalkeeping clinic out there today

9:32 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Not at all.

9:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Three Stooges trying to make the jokes again

9:36 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Trivia question....what well traveled striker stepped on my toe as he celebrated his goal when I was a ballboy?

9:37 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Richardson down hurt again
He's been kicked by Lindeloff and Fred

9:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It was that bloke at Cambridge United - don't remember his name.

9:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Handbags over on the sidelines


Ancelotti looks upset too
Davies and Shaw give each other a hug

And of course they cup their hands

9:40 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Checking for Red Card for violent conduct
None given

9:41 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Sorry...only half a point....'that bloke from Cambridge United' is not a good enough answer

9:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United should be in the lead here

9:42 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Come on United... take the lead before half

9:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, mate. Was his name Alan?

9:44 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Again... the three numpties trying to make jokes

Maguire in the book now... stupid fouls

9:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Yes it was!!

9:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

3/4 of a point

9:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

3 added minutes at Goodison

9:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Phew...Richalson should have done better there

9:47 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - Richarlison should have scored there. Big chance!

9:47 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

GOAL... Aurier scores a lovely goal for Spurs

9:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'll take the 3/4 of a point.

9:48 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

HT at GP

Pleased with United's performance... apart from ....

9:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Half-time - well poised at 1-1. Off to the bog.

9:49 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Alan Biley

9:58 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Teams out for the second half

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

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

Away we go

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

back for the Spurs game too

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

Stop going backwards... Maguire looks forward. I want to see more of that

Free kick to United...too far for Bruno?

Yes, chips it in...comes to nothing

10:06 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Back for the second half now. We’re back under way. We’ve had goalkeeping errors, big-money signings impressing, and a few dodgy tackles.

10:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

high wide and horrible by Bruno

10:07 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bailly has had some good performances but can't get a game


Will he play against Derby on Thursday?

10:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Chance to break...useless pas by Fred

10:09 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Who was that bloke they focused in on?

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

John Hollins.... whoever he is... definitely not the ex Chelsea man

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

Come on United... please win this one

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

Useless corner by Bruno

10:11 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's this time of the season when squad rotation is vital. I'm really worried about the small size of our squad.

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

ESPN + has the Cup Final(on the other thread)

Why couldn't they just put the FINAL on the Deuce

10:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think things are looking really rosey for Leeds right now.... I think they are going to finish as Champs

10:13 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Free kick chance for Everton... another yellow

Row Q please

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

STRUTH....off the post!!

Rebound wide too

PHEW

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

DESMOND AT SPURS

10:16 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Amazingly so, yes. I can't quite believe it. I was just about to settle for a playoff spot again. I really think that we're playing above our stations, with a patchwork squad of loan players, Academy players and the like.

If we do go up, the club is going to have to invest big.

10:16 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Corner to Everton...cleared

Fred blew a break again

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

They need to go up and keep their Prem players

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

Martial down...I know it is a knock but get up and want to score

You're fine now

SO ANNOYING

10:19 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's great news for you lot - Joto with the goal.

10:19 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United with a chance to break.... they blow it

10:20 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - great move from United but Martial should have hit it first chance he had. He delayed just enough for the defender to get the block in.

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

great move by Bruno but a little extra touch blew the chance

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

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



Where is your little push up the backside like I try and give Leeds!!

10:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Calvert-Lewin for England? I don't think so.

10:24 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I think he will with the other two still out and the media going gaga

10:25 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Sorry, mate. Come on, you Red Devils!

10:25 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United NEED a win here
Up next in the League
City(H)
Spurs(A)

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

It's WHAT TIME?

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

C-L with a shot from an acute angle
Saved by D-G

10:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - De Gea saves well from Calvert-Lewin.

10:28 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

It's United time, mate. Come on!

10:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

I don't think United have played as well as they did in the first half


Free kick..Fred loses it and bumps into the ref and gets a yellow

Never a handball

10:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Now with VAR...if this is a goal...why couldn't they change it because it wasn't a handball

10:29 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Cheers mate

10:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BTW, there is no other United playing right now so it works

10:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

ROW Z please...wall good enough

Justice

10:30 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Fred has improved recently...but today he is has been pants


Ighalo and Mata replace Greenwood and McTom

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

Wolves take the lead!

10:32 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Kate is distracting me from the match right now, chattering on about what needs to be done around the house. I really need to cut down her HGTV consumption. Sheesh!

10:33 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I've really been impressed by Ighalo the few times I've seen him.

10:34 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I suppose a Wolves win is better than a Spurs win, right? Raul Jimenez with the goal there.

10:35 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Bruno almost finds Ighalo

Corner cleared of course

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

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

10:37 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This one could swing either way now.

10:38 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Here's how much Pep Guardiola cares about the League Cup. Phil Foden will replace Kevin de Bruyne in the Cty line-up. Grrrr!

10:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Free kick out wide left for Everton now.

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

Another foul by Fred!

10:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Come to nothing. Out for a corner.

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

COME ON UNITED

YOU NEED THE WIN!!

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

Obi Wan.... runs out of play...just get the ball into the box

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

Another corner for the Toffees

10:45 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Now Richarlison bursts through and wins a corner. United have to get it back up the other end!

10:45 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

United aren't pushing for the winner


Not good this half!


I should have expected it!

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

I can see only one winner here

10:46 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

They seem to have settled for a draw.

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

Of course, Everton's goal was given with a bow on it

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

Great cross by Bruno...no one was there!!

Corner...COME ON!!

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

Very ATTACKING CHANGE

MARTIAL OFF FOR WILLIAMS

10:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - how did United not win it there!

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

OOOOH...how did United not score!!!

Bruno then Ighalo!

10:48 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Pickers redeemed himself there. Kept Everton in it.

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

DAMN IT

Such a lucky second save

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

That is so annoying!!!

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

two of three added minutes remaining

10:50 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

BLOODY HELL

Great save by De Gea but the ball in the net

Will VAR check something

BLOODY HELL

10:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - now it's De Gea with a great save!

Oh dear - now it's gone in off Maguire. What drama!

10:51 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This one will be ruled out, I suspect.

10:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

VAR checking

It will count

10:51 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

phew...not given!

10:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ruled out - phew!

10:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

VAR has been United's MVP the last three games!
Chelsea, Watford and Everton

10:52 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Still hate VAR

10:52 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Ancelotti having a go at the fourth official now.

10:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Yet another corner for Everton now. This must be the last action.

10:53 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

That's it - probably a fair representation of the match in the end. Either side could have won it in the end but for some excellent saves. Still, the two goals were down to goalkeeper error.

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

That's it

Ends 1-1

Not really good enough

Still fifth and didn't lose any ground to City, Leicester, Chelsea or Spurs at least


10:54 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh my! Ancelotti has been sent off after the final whistle!

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

Ancelotti gets a RED CARD!!

That is just stupid

10:54 AM  
Blogger United We Stand said...

All over at Spurs and Wolves win



I am off for walkies



I'll join on the other thread

10:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

I'm off to do some dishes before the big match. I'll be switching over to the other link.

10:59 AM  

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