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!
We start the weekend with United visiting the South Coast for the first time in Five Days! United were horrible in the first match! They were boring, slow, not creative.... and just plain rubbish! Their form didn't improve much for the the visit to Kennilworth Road midweek but at least we won!!
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posted by United We Stand @ 7:10 AM
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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This match might be the only match I am on LOB today!
After this match, I have to run a few errands and finish staining the deck... make it a good one UNITED!
The Line Ups
Brighton XI: Ryan, Lamptey White, Webster, Dunk, March, Alzate, Trossard, Lallana, Connolly, Maupay.
Man Utd XI: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, Matic, Pogba, Fernandes, Greenwood, Rashford, Martial.
United make a few changes from their opener...in comes Greenwood, Matic and Obi Wan
Out goes James, Fred and Fosu-M
I think I would have preferred VDB or McTom instead of Matic
Wonder if McTom could. become a center back next oo Mags
Good Morning. Thanks for getting us started . Just woke up and have a strong pot of coffee brewing
Morning, Dave - thanks for getting us started today. Looking forward to seeing a handsome United win.
This changes are like for like. I agree. It's time for Metic to move on. Would definitely prefer McTomain and he does have the ability to play centre back.
Good morning, Bob. Thanks for joining us so you can lend us your support
Lamptey is playing for Palace....he was very good against Chelsea and MotM at Newcastle
He did go off early vs the Toon...shame he wasn't hurt
Morning Boys
If you lot aren't going to ever use Dan James, can we have him back?
Hope United are wearing red today...against Blue!
Brighton have the same sort of kit as they did in '83... the shirts didn't last in two league games and two FA Cup Finals that year!
I am hoping for the same result as the replay...please!
There is talking of him going to ER....at least on loan!
Just noticed that Orient's match at Wasall has been cancelled. No surprises as EIGHTEEN players tested positive. That means another 3-0 forfeit loss
Teams in the tunnel
United coming out first in red....phew
Of course...NBC on commercial !
United wearing black shorts which is fine on the road!
Brighton are wearing white
I read that L2 doesn't require mandatory testing, but what exactly is going on at the club? Makes you wonder if there are L2 players playing while having the virus
It's a miracle that there are multiple matches on the telly today. Even peacocks need their rest
The Terriers defeated Forest 1-0 yesterday, leaving Forest in the drop zone. That's a surprise
We are off
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
They're off from the AMEX.
COME ON MAN UNITED! STOP SUCKING!
I want United to get the ball in the box often
Come on, you Red Devils!
United do get the ball in the box thru a mistake.... nothing comes of it
Thanks for your support, Bob. I will offer mine tomorrow if I wake up on time
Rashford has upset me lately...he seems not interested. He doesn't seem to be running his hardest. He seems to just stay out wide
United try and be too cute ... attack with pace ... often
Don't know if my comments at 7:25 and 7:26 are out of place and may have partially duplicated previous in formation, but it's to show that some things transcend football and sports in general
First corner goes to the Seagulls
Now the Seagulls have a corner and it's cleared by the first man
Don't know if you agree, Dave, but it would be nice to see Dean Henderson get a run in the team for the Prem matches . He played well in Bedfordshire in midweek
Oh - United had a decent break on there but Bruno picked out the wrong ball.
United get the ball from a giveaway.... Rash doesn't go direct!
Two Championship matches currently being played
That is shocking to see going on at the Orient. Sad times for the club.
I do think Henderson should get a chance but I am not as down on De Gea as others are!
Maybe because he has a great first name
Agreed, Bob. Spurs paid for their players to be tested or else they would have infected the Wasall and Spurs teams for starters. I'm guessing there are enough tests for only the top levels of the footie pyramid
My choice for promotion... Forest....lost their third straight match of the season.... after thier horrible end to the last campaign
Brighton hit the post!
OH! Off the post from Trossard from just outside the box.
WAKE UP UNITED!
Grrrr....giving the ball away in the midfield
Gain... ten minutes in....United are BORING me
The performance is always the same!
Do you think that there are some sides that are being affected by the lack of fans in the grounds?
I do think so. I have noticed the unusual number of away wins, which may have something to do with fans not being around
United seem really off the boil so far this morning. They don't have the sharpness up front that they finished the season last year with.
The Swans take the lead at Wycombe , who surely will be the Championship doormat club this season
I want my team's first option is going forward with pace....this team... goes backwards or sideways at a snail's pace
I hope Olly hasn't lost the dressing room.
Greenwood tries a shot!...first one?
Oh - Greenwood latched onto a wayward Brighton pass but couldn't capitalize on it.
An example that comes to mind is Lamptey , the Seagulls right back, who currently is playing better than any of United's right backs
Pogba is useless!!
United are just plain not good enough
It was the same last season...we were very fortunate to finish third last season!
Dave Sexton got the sack after winning the last seven matches of a season.... because they were boring
Ball in the box for maybe the third time only
Dangerous cross goes straight out
Can't believe Obi Wan didn't start last week against his old mate Zaha
Brighton go close again
Bruno in the book.... there should have been a foul on Matic before it
OH! Just wide by thew dangerous Trossard. Made a nice 180 degree turn then shot just wide from just outside the box
Bruno goes into the book after lunging in with a striker's challenge.
Agreed, Dave. Poor officiating there
Already 20 minutes gone...United have done NOTHING
Lallana wins a corner off of Matic.
The corner from Lallana is partially cleared then well wide by Aaron Connolly
Swans two up at Wycombe. Surprised it's not more
Right there.... what was Rashford thinking.... balll goes out to him... he could take a man on one on one....he pass it back at an angle to a Seagull
Solly March concedes a free kick in September
A chance for Bruno to swing a free kick in now....
Cleared out.
Free kick chance... free kick cleared
Free kick from Bruno headed away
Free kick overcooked then a cross played into the box and De Gea fists the ball up into the air off a header from Maupay then a Seagulls foul is called to relieve the pressure on United
United survive again!!
People on the BBC website think the same as me...how bad United are....
Manchester United look apathetic. Absolutely no passion or drive to score.
Why is it that when Fergie was in charge all players gave their everything in every game. Why has that philosophy gone since he left? I have supported Utd all my life and always will, but something needs to happen to bring that United team spirit back.
Did anyone pick Ole for the first to get the sack?
Start the season with the Eagles and Seagulls.... no points... it could happen
Greenwood nets but it's ruled out by offside. VAR check?
United finally get the ball in the net.... Rashford is offiside tho
I think it was laziness to be offside!!
He doesn't seem interested!
At least United went forward fast
Mason Green wood scores on a United break, but Rash, who assisted was offside.That Shaw was a nice United break that was even a tad karate chopped. Better from United
Free kick from Solly March in September headed out for a corner
Corner marched into the box too powerfully and out for a United goal kick
Nope - no one picked OGS for the sack.
I picked Uncle Woy the first to be sacked and Davey Moysey the first for a vote of confidence
The Hornets take the lead vs the Hatters in a local derby
Balls! Bruno has given away a penalty!
DAMN ! THE SEAGULLS HAVE A PENALTY! SOFT BY BRUNO ON LAMPTEY , WHO FELL SO EASILY. WILL BRUNO GET HIS SECOND YELLOW? MINIMAL CONTACT
Fortunately, Bruno hasn't been shown a second yellow - that really would turn the game upside down.
And Brighton have a penalty
He didn't make a tackle but there "was contact"
It is given
De Gea saved one already but was off his line
Being behind is deserved
Maupay with a cheeky Panenka - hate those.
1-0 Seagulls. Sorry guys.
HATE THAT CRAP!
One nil to Brighton
WHY DO KEEPERS DIVE!!!
The ball would have been caught with ease!
Maupay to take.
BUGGER! HE DOES A PANENKA , SENDING DE GEA THE WRONG WAY FOR A DESERVED SEAGULLS LEAD
I hate that crap...'brilliance"
Matic goes into the book now; it really is going pear-shaped for United today.
Now Matic in the book.... so stupid!
Just get rid of the ball
Matic stupidly booked for a hand to the face
I'm beginning to think you're right, Dave, that keepers should just stand up and force the penalty takers to slot it in the corner.
Tanks, Bob. Hopefully someone lets the players have it at the half
Trossard Shaw did concede a United free kick just outside the box
Yes! Maguire equalizes after only a couple of minutes.
GOAL....United equalize!!
Maguire knocks it in
Bugger.... Ole will get credit
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! MAGUIRE SCORES OFF THE FREE KICK FROM BRUNO. HORRIBLE DEFENDING , BUT WE'LL TAKE IT. NICE SKILL FROM MATIC TO KEEP IT IN P-LAY AND LAY IT BACK FOR AN EASY TAP IN FOR MAGUIRE
Decent strike from Matic there.
AGAIN...Rashford refuses to do anything but pass it back
Long range shot from Matic straight to Matty Ryan
United fortunate to be level
In to stoppage time .
Looks like an own goal there off Lewis Dunk on the replay. I might still give it to Maguire.
A pair of those minutes
HT... NOT BLOODY GOOD ENOUGH
Seagulls free kick marched into the United box, but a Seagulls foul is called. It's 1-1 at the end of a half dominated by the Seagulls
Money Grabbers NBC.... get back to the Amex as they kick off
Please improve....UNITED
Brighton get us underway in the second half. Come on, United!
We are off
BUGGER....they took the goal away from Maguire...he is my player
I'm just happy that we're able to watch some matches on the telly.
Bloody hell - Pogba has given away another penalty!
That looks soft to me - very little contact.
STRUTH!!
I don't think it is a penalty!!!
VAR should change it
Ref is going to the screen
NEVER A PEN
A complete dive... Pogba did nothing!!!
No pen!!
Well done, referee - he's taken the penalty away and he should be booking Connolly for diving.
Pogba gets his yellow off the books
Connolly in the book
Back for the second half. Saw he penalty decision while giving my father in law his morning med. Glad common sense prevailed . Never a pen. Pogba not booked, but Aaron Connolly now booked for diving
All the pundits on the telly and radio will say....there was contact!
They want to cause controversy when VAR is supposed to stop it
WAY HAY! RASH GIVES UNITED A 1-2 LEAD WITH A NICE FINISH. VAR CHECKING FOR OFFSIDE
START ATTACKING!
Shaw gets the ball over....at the second attempt.... Martial goes flying in but misses.... Rashford was waiting for the ball! ATTACK IT
GOAL.... Rashford finally does something!! Of course, he doesn't seem bothered
It will be called offside
It is offside
Yes! Rashford knocks it in for 1-2!
Or no - it's been chalked off for offside. Are we going to have any goals in this half?
iT'S DISALLOWED FOR OFFSIDE
It was LAZINESS again by Rashford....concentrate and stay onside
"Playing out of the back...the Potter way"
EVERYONE DAMN WELL PLAYS LIKE THAT!
Yes! Rashford again! No doubt about that one. Lovely ball through from Bruno and Rash did the rest.
1-2!
YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!! THAT'S MORE LIKE IT SUPERB SKILL TO GIVE UNITED A 1-2 LEAD
GOAL!!
Rashford does get his goal!!
I still think he didn't take the right option!
Look what happens when you hit the runner going forward!
Poor old Ben White - he wishes he was still at Elland Road right about now.
United need to attack and score more!
Still negative in the GD column
The possession started in United''s box and that's more like it from Bruno and Rash Nice long ball down the left from Bruno to Rash , who cut in and dummied Ben White three times then scored with a nice finish
Connolly has gone to ground again - another terrible dive. When is he going to get a card?
Struth.... Brighton wants another pen
He went down again!! Why do players do that!!
JUST FLOP
Aaron Connolly diving again in the box off a Maguire challenge the same way he did when he was booked. Why isn't that a second yellow
COnnolly was booked after the VAR review, but not o this challenge
After the RAsh goal Bob must be pleased that Ben White is at the AMEX instead of ER
Oh - Solly March hits the woodwork!
Struth...how did United survive there!
PHEW! Nearly Desmond.United pass from Trossard and a shot from Solly MArch in September comes off the post
Nah - I'd still have Ben around. He fit nicely into the Bielsa school of thinking. The jury is still out on his replacement Robin Koch. I'm just hoping he doesn't give away another penalty this weekend.
Useless by Martial... it was a simple pass
Get rid of Ole and bring in Marcela
The Seagulls win a corner
No - you can't have Bielsa!
Corner from Trossard headed away by the first man
United don't try and add...they infuriate me so much
United second best since their goal
Will United stay in Brighton
BLOODY HELL!!
Fred on for Pogba!!!
First change for United - Pogba off and Fred on to bolt the door.
Two of my promotion picks currently occuyping the top two spots based on the current scores. That moves me off the bottom of the table
Why not VDB
Fred on for Pogba . Slightly more defensive for United , but he should be taking the role Pogba was playing
I hate that defensive change!
United are winning.... shutting up shop... scoring two more would also win the game
I think OGS is shutting the door early doors
De Gea saves from the dangerous Maupay.
Martial has been useless!!
Neil Maupay straight at De Gea
I hate United being a counter attacking team
Two shots on target!!
Next up is Palace vs the Toffees. We will see if Palace is the real deal
Martial falls down wanting a pen... why not shoot
It is official.....United bore me EVERY game
More like... see if the Toffees are the real deal!
Brighton are better that United
I'm going with Palace as the real deal because they have a 100% record and are expected to be in the lower half of the table. The Toffees is a surprise but not as much, in my opinion.
The cheater Connolly comes off. Two changes for Graham Potter now.
Jhankbash for the diver , which is like for like in terms of position and Pascal Gross for Lallana , which is like for like
Grrr Martial and then Rash has a chance
Why did Rash take so long to decide to shoot
Brighton hit the woodwork for the FIFTH time!
Will Pascal show that United are guilty of Gross incompetence?
BOOM BOOM!
Oh - Troussard hits the bar now! United very fortunate to still be leading. Come on!
I don't know if I want United to escape with a win here... Ole will say everything is rosy
United really lucky today
Boom boom, indeed, David. Well in!
I am saying will Everton challenge for the top four?
Players coming in... top manager...score goals
High and wide by Trossard
Martial falls down again!
Seagulls really pouring it on now, looking for the equalizer. A little over ten minutes for United to hold out.
United should be behind 5-2 at least
Brighton have wide open men in the box every time they go forward
That's a good point , Dave. Both with a point to prove.I'm expecting Palace to be relegated, so it's a surprise for them to be this high up. Toffees is a good point too. I think they should finish around 6th or 7th
United break
Rash passes it to Martial and then STANDS STILL... why not dart in the box
No one is complaining about Rashford's lack of movement
Agreed, Dave. United lucky not to be thrashed, Let alone being ahead.
Greenwood off for Bailly.... I hate it!
Why not take off Rash
Bailly on to bolt the door once more.
Such a positive substitution !!
Why doesn't VDB get a game
Our ONE signing... can't get a game
Oh - I thought that Martial was in there and could round Matty Ryan but he's flagged offside.
Eric Bailey for Mason Greenwood. Like Dave said we need to score more instead of playing so defensive
That lock has been changed to reinforced steel
United going so defensive and still giving away chances
Close range volley from Trossard thankfully lands in Row H
Jahankbash wins a Seagulls corner off a slide rule pass from Gross
That should have been another corner
WOW! Didn't realize that United have not won a single corner this match
Wow...De Gea actually taking a goal kick!!!
Lamptey wins a Seagulls free kick
VDB about to come on
United giving away a stupid foul
Free kick Brighton now - mark em up!
Jahankbash called for a foul off the Seagulls free kick and none too pleased about that
VDB karate chopped on to the pitch super late so OGS can ruin Dave's day
Three players wide open for the cross
Our England center back.... thinks falling on the ground is the best way to defend the free kick
Martial coming off for VDB
Ole has been negative on every change
This slow walk..... will just add more time to survive
Sad that we have to survive against Brighton
Van der Beck on for Martial now. Not the best day out for the Frenchman.
Rashford has not been STAND OUT!!
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