Boxing Day Weekend Continues
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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, December 27, 2020
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!
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Good morning, Bob. Here to join you for the match from ER on this marathon day of footie.
COME ON LEEDS!
It's football vs anti football against an improved Burnley side.
Leeds players coming out of the tunnel with MOT being played over the speaker system
Good morning, David - thanks for waking up so early to join me for this one.
Teams coming out on the pitch now:
Leeds (4-1-4-1) Meslier; Dallas, Ayling, Struijk, Alioski; Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Klich, Harrison; Bamford.
Substitutes: Casilla, Davis, Casey, Hernandez, Shackleton, Jenkins, Poveda-Ocampo, Roberts, Costa.
Burnley (4-4-2) Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Benson, Westwood, Brownhill, Pieters; Wood, Barnes.
Substitutes: Peacock-Farrell, Norris, Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Stephens, Mancini, Rodriguez, Mumbongo.
Referee Robert Jones.
Becky Lowe with some naughty comments. If we're at relegation form, what's going on with her beloved Crystal Palace who are just above us in the table?
They're off from ER.
COME ON LEEDS!
We're away at Elland Road then - come on, you Whites!
Glad to join you and looking forward to watching Leeds win today
Agreed about Becky. Poor form from her
Leeds played sides like Burnley last year so Bielsa should have Leeds prepared. Also, Robbie and Becky said about exhaustion. Leeds played the gruelling Championship schedule last year
PENALTY LEEDS! NICK POPE TRIPPED BAMFORD OFF A LONG BALL. BURNLEY CAUGHT OUT AT THEIR OWN GAME
YESSSSS!!!!!!
Penalty early on for the Whites! Bamford went over Pope.
YESSSSS!!!!!!
Patrick takes and scores!
1-0 Whites!
WAY HAY !BAMFORD SCORES SENDING NICK POPE THE WRONG WAY WITH A WELL PLACED PENALTY
I'm surprised Nick Pope wasn't booked for that
Congratulations, Bob. That's a great start and Burnley will be forced to come out and play
We're all over them now - I want a second as a buffer.
Some info for B ob. The last top flight meeting between these sides was in April 1976. It's been a while mate
Absolutely. Leeds need top score more and often
Burley free kick from midfield floated toward Tarkowski but drifts out.
Silly foul by Stu Dallas gives Burnley another free kick. We've got to stop doing that.
Stu Dallas called for a push on Eric Pieters. That was really soft and in a dangerous position
Meslier punches the free kick out and it's eventually cleared.
Melsslier punched away the free kick from Ashley Westwood and then cleared by Raphinha as the ref blew for a foul
Burnley have yet to come from behind this season. Encouraging news , mate?
Rodrigo with a tame shot straight to Nick Pope .Nice Leeds possession
Oh - Rodrigo has a chance to pull the trigger from the top of the box. Tame effort in the end with his wrong foot.
Oh - Raphinha ghosted in there but was offside. Stu Dallas found him so well.
Raphinha heads over with a free header, but was offside off a nice cross from Dallas
Silly foul now by Raphinha. Stop doing that!
Phew! Burnley turn the ball into the net but the whistle had gone for a foul.
Burnley score off the free kick but it's disallowed for a foul on Meslier. Ashley Barnes arguing but it looked a definite foul by Ben Mee
Meslier got a bit of a let-off there. We lucked out.
Not sure why the announcers are questioning the decision to disallow the goal. I thought it was an easy decision
That shows Burnley's threat from set pieces. We've got to stop giving away stupid fouls.
Ashley Westwood being lectured for trying to ref the match. Skipper, Ben Mee called over. I think the Burnley players are a bit rattled
Agreed about conceding the free kicks. Burnley can't be given too many chances
Bamford wins a corner off Charlie Taylor after Ben Mee was caught faffing about
Oh - Bamford was away there but at least won a corner off our old pal Charlie Taylor.
Corner from Raphinha off Josh Brownhill for another
Oh - close call there at the near post. Another corner.
And another....
Nick Pope tips over a deflected Kliched cross off a short corner
Burnley clear the next corner
I'd like to see us get Jack Harrison moving. He's been nullified so far.
Long range effort from Klich - well over.
Long range shot Kliched to Row H
Josh Brownhill fouls Rodrigo
Rodrigo wins us a free kick off Tarkowski now. Tarkowski picks up the first yellow of the match.
Actually, it was Tark that conceded the free kick and booked for that
Klich with another sighter but this one is well wide. We really need to take advantage of these opportunities.
Naughty by Stu Dallas on Erik Pieters
Dallas gives away another free kick here.
Long free kick by Ben Mee headed by Tark straight to Meslier
Burnley go long again of course from the free kick and it's gathered.
OH! Jack Harrison should have put Leeds two up. Shot straight at Nick Pope from a couple of yards out . Nice solo run by Raphinha and got past Ben Mee to set up that chance
Oh - Raphinha did so well to rob his man and round the keeper but when he picked out Jack the shot was blocked.
Half an hour in and I'm delighted with the scoreline but this one is still on a knife's edge.
Oh - cross comes over and Wood gets to it but he's beyond the far post. There's the danger.
Chris Wood heads high and wide off a deflected cross . He didn't quite make the right contact
Josh Benson wins a corner off of Ali
Another Burnley corner now. Mark 'em up!
Erik Pieters volleys wide off a cross from Charlie Taylor aftyer the corner was cleared
Fortunately, it's come to nothing. But we've got to cut out the sloppiness here. This is a tight match and we can't afford to cough up the ball easily as Kal Phillips did there.
Josh Brownhill tackled by Kal Phillips for a corner
And another corner for Burnley now....
Meslier fists away the corner from Ashley Westwood
Decent save by Nick Pope from Raphinha after a back header from Ben Mee off a long diagonal from Ali
Oh - Raphinha was through there onto the long ball out from Gjanni. Catches it on the half volley but Pope saves.
I'll take the half-time whistle right about now.
Now Pope takes a long free kick from inside their own half - dinosaur stuff from the Clarets.
I heard Sean Dyche is going to sign a Brazilian named Barney in the January transfer window.
BOOM BOOM!
Oh - Rodrigo had a free header there from Jack's cross. Put the header over!
Rodrigo heads well over off a cross from Jack Harrison
LOL! Nice one, David!
Into stoppage time. A minute of that
A stoppage time minute to come now.
Cheers, Bob. Thought you would enjoy that
Leeds is one up at the half thanks to the early penalty from Bamford at the end of a tight half
Half-time comes. I'm plenty happy with that 1-0 lead but I want some buffer goals in the second half.
Back on for the second half with my brekkies. Come on, you Whites!
Back for the second half as the first signs of daylight are appearing in South Texas
A bit jittery from Meslier there. Come on!
Are you eating the typical LOB breakfast?
We're under the cosh early on. Corner for Burnley now.
Ashley Westwood with a cross headed out for a corner
Corner headed out then under pressure the offside flag is raised
I had that yesterday, so it's a simple bowl of granola today.
Raphinha with a shot blocked off a solo run
Morning Boys,
Sorry I am late to this one
COME ON LEEDS
Oh - great run by Raphinha but his shot was blocked out in the end.
That's still a good hearty breakfast and healthy too
Matty Lowton straight at Meslier after Ashley Barnes had a shot blocked
Dangerous move there from Burnley. Lowton finally shoots and Meslier collects. We've been sloppy so far in the second half.
I agree with you Bob about missing the Boxing Day fixtures all at 3 pm.
It does make it different this year too that Boxing Day was on a Saturday. Just like a normal slate of games
We stil have a new slate of games starting tomorrow tho!
Good morning Dave. Now that you're here Leeds will score more and often
Good catch by Meslier there from the cross. That's more confident from him.
Morning, Dave - how are you, mate?
Why did they say "that was better" when Meslier caught it
Shame - Bamford gets onto a long ball but screws his shot wide from a narrow angle.
Shut up about GAME MANAGEMENT!
What the hell does this guy know about it!
He bobbled one in the first half and the ref let him off by blowing up for a foul.
Long range shot from Josh Brownhill straight to Meslier
Doing well boys...except for being poorer after buying a bloody washing machine yesterday
This commentator has been off several times this match. Not sure which match he's watching
Pablo starting to warm up - I could see him coming on for Rodrigo.
Palace/Leicester and Chelsea/Villa both on NBCSN tomorrow
Everton/City on Cock
Pablo Hernandez on for Rodrigo
There's the change that I had imagined. Pablo on for the final half hour. We could use some of his magic.
Sorry, Dave. I know that can be frustrating. Hoping that the LOB banter will help
Tuesday
At 1
Brighton/Arse on telly
Burnley/Blades, Soton/West H, WBA/Leeds on Cock
United v Wolves on telly at 3
Not sure about Pablo's fitness especially with the pace of the Prem. He can provide some magic in the final half hour
Phew! Burnley playing it about nicely now. Corner for them. Mark 'em up!
Cross from Ashley Westwood headed out by Kal Phillips for a corner
That's another important one for us - we need at least a point off that one.
I don't like that punch from Meslier!
Awful from Leeds playing out from the back....it everyone is there.... KICK IT LONG!!! Who cares if you lose possession in their half... better than in your own penalty area!
That sure was a risky back pass from Hernandez.
Come on - we're not hanging onto the ball enough right now.
Stupid pass back to keeper!
Leeds used to not be idiots!
What was the first half like?
This half can't go by quickly enough for me.
Nice Leeds possession , but shot over from Stu Dallas
Oh - first decent move from us in the second half ends with Dallas lashing one well over.
Jamie Shackleton Kliched on the pitch for Leeds
Jamie Shackleton on for Matty Klich now - Bielsa must be nervous.
Not a good effort by Dallas...I need a goal from him and Phillps
Leeds were dominant in the first half and not under the cosh like they have been in the second half
That cross from Ayling was ayling
We've improved in the past five minutes or so - have to keep up the pressure.
Tark wins a Burnely corner because Leeds are on Struijch from defending that is
Another corner for Burnley now - mark 'em up!
Meslier fumbles the corner then gathers at the second attempt as a Burnley foul is called
Meslier bobbles it again. He's been jittery today.
Poveda on for Raphinha now - that makes sense.
The final roll of the dice from Bielsa as Poveda is on for Rodrigo
I was reading the comments from earlier
Still don't agree with your "anti football" comment
There is more than one way to play. Teams don't have to play out of the back every time. Teams can and should be direct! Getting the ball in the opponents half as quick as possible.
Oh - Pablo with a great run and shot there - well saved by Pope.
OH! Nick Pope does well to turn around a shot from Hernandez on a run on the counter
ooooh....Leeds break... Pablo had many options...he shoots....saved
Burnley is as predictable as someone who has been eating dinner at 4 PM every day for the past forty years.
Nice near post save by Meslier from Ashley Barnes
Oh - good stop by Meslier from Barnes' shot. Dangerous!
Then Burnley wins a corner
I'm not enjoying this match at all.
J Rod for Erik Pieters and Dale Stephens for Josh Benson
Oh - Poveda had a chance to cross one in but put too mustard on it.
Geographically speaking, I think this is Leeds's local derby of the season. Is that correct? I think the cities are only about 25 miles apart
Fifteen minutes left to gut this one out. We really need the three points today.
Wonder if Bob is eating fingernails with his cereal this morning
Well - Sheffield is closer, I think.
I am and all - this is no fun at all. I preferred watching you lot thrashing us 6-2.
Westwood picks up a yellow card now.
I hated the days of a move from Leeds to Burnley was to go up in the game!
There were a couple of players that made that move
I just measured on my Nat Geo map. Burnley and Sheffield are almost exactly the same distance from Leeds, just in different directions
Oh - that was a chance. Poveda got to the by-line but Patrick couldn't get on the end of the cross.
Leeds almost in!!
Just missed Bamford running into the front post
Well....there is the Yorkshire aspect!
Burnley is a Red Rose!!
Oh - heart in mouth time as Jay Rod lurked at the back post. Fortunately he lofted well over.
Struth.... Burnley had a man open at the back post... both posts!!
That's a good point , Dave. I think that's why Bob is not exactly fond of this Burnley side
Leeds with a chance of a break...the guy turned the wrong way and let everyone come back
OH! Poor cross from Jack Harrison. There was a wide open player to put Leeds two up
Less than ten minutes and change to play now. Hang in there, boys!
What did Hernandez do there!!
This is one of these matches where Leeds is going to have to grind out a result
Come on, Pablo - get a grip!
Burnley win a corner
Phew! Good save by Meslier at the near post from Barnes.
It's not ALL Burnley!
Barnes with a shot... well saved
Nice near post save by Meslier from Ashley Barnes off a run and pass from Tark
Meslier flaps at the corner but it's cleared away
Meslier is very dodgy with his punching!
It is BOXING Day weekend!!
Another weak punch.... called offside
We're just about hanging on now. Come on, you Whites!
Leeds under the cosh but the offside flag is raised
This guy on the mic is the old Liverpool player that did nothing in the game but somehow got on the telly!!
What is his name?
Nice use of boxing, Dave
I hate the announcer calling for a Burnley goal. He needs to state what's happening instead of being a red rose cheerleader
These commentators want Burnley to equalize. Barnes goes into the book now.
Three minutes of stoppage time to hang on now. Come on!
Into stoppage time as Ashley Barnes gets his requisite booking
Into an LOB blogging trio of stoppage time
Here he goes again... complaining about everything!
He pushed him from the side with a full stretched arm
What are they talking about!!
Barnes gets a yellow for his mouth...that's what should happen
Wish the ref had the power of the rugby refs!
Another Burnley corner now - mark 'em up!
Nick Pope up for this one now.
Nick Pope up for a Burnley corner as Burnley fail to score
Pope in the box for a second straight corner
Finally a good punch!!
Meslier gets a good punch on Boxing Day Weekend
Stupid free kick to concede now.
Josh Brownhill flops down to win a cheap free kick
Stupid back heel there ... Burnley get a free kick
Never a foul
Why isn't this guy complaining that that wasn't a foul...it wasn't!
Meslier does well to tip over the Burnley free kick
Meslier turns the free kick over. I can't take much more of this.
Corner cleared
Blow up Ref!
Meslier fumbles the cross and a relieved Bob sees Leeds defeat their roses rival 1-0
One more punch.... not a good one
THAT IS IT
Congrats mate!
Dyche not happy about the clock.... SO STUPID!
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
A huge win for us there, courtesy of Patrick Bamford's 10th goal of the season. That was no fun to watch at all.
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