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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!
Thursday, December 17, 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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373 Comments:
Afternoon, birthday boy! It's great to join you for an afternoon of the good stuff, including what promises to be a birthday stuffing by United of the evil Blades.
Good afternoon, Bob. Thanks for being part of the birthday celebrations. Definitely looking forward to stuffing the Evil Blades, which is no more than they deserve
Teams out on the pitch now - of course I'm hoping for a big Villa win over Burnley this afternoon.
And we're away at Villa Park.
Even after this one, Burnley have one match in hand against United and Villa have two! Not sure how that happened.
They're off from Villa Park .
COME ON VILLA
United vs Burnley and Citeh vs Villa were postponed on opening day due to the Manc clubs extended run in Europe Toon vs Villa postponed a couple of weeks ago due to a COVID outbreak in the Toon squad
Looking at the league table, you'd have to say that Sheffield Utd are virtually down already. Add to that any of the clubs who are currently on single figures - WBA, Burnley and Fulham. I'd also add Brighton who are on 11 points. So basically two teams from those four. I don't see Arsenal, Newcastle or us as realistic relegation strugglers.
Talking about the Toon , con gratulation on thrashing them yesterday. Music to your eyes to the sound of winning Toon
Thanks for that explanation, mate. That makes perfect sense.
I would agree with that. The Baggies may climb the table if Fat Sam weaves his magic. The Cottagers are improving , so the Seagulls are definitely in the mix
Cheers, Bob. Glad to help
Hope these are good matches because it's a lovely day for outdoor activities today. Spectacular weather here today
Thanks - it was a real confidence-booster for us. I was worried when their first goal went in that our heads would drop, but we just kept at it. I loved that, after Stu Dallas scored our third, that Bielsa immediately brought on Pablo and Tyler Roberts instead of tossing on the likes of Jamie Shackleton or Pascal Struijk to bolt the door. He was rewarded with two more goals, including a stonking drive from Jack Harrison. It means I can breathe easy about Sunday when we play at OT. We don't really need anything that day now.
I will definitely will have to watch that Peacock. I watched the highlights from the showdown at Anfield. I wonder why Jose had words for Klopp yesterday. If it was the late winner I thought it was a perfectly valid goal
Oh - that should have been Villa's first.
Oh - Martinez with a great save from Chris Wood!
OH! Super save by Martinez from a close range header by Chris Wood
Villa should have scored, but for a poor cut back by Bernie Traore. Nice recovery by Charlie Taylor
Decent long range shot from El Gazi just over off a pass from Marvelous Nakamba
Shot from Jack Grealish blocked for a corner, but nearly prevented by Charlie Taylor
Near post shot from Bernie Traore saved easily by Nick Pope off a short corner
OH! Off the line . Thought Villa had taken the lead . Shot from Grealish deflected off a Burnley player then Olly Watkins, but well cleared off the line by former Villa defender, Matty Lowton
Half an hour gone - I was hoping that Villa might be a goal or two up at this point. Come on!
Robbie Brady booked for a foul on Marvelous Nakamba that was anything but Marvelous
VAR check for a red card for Robbie Brady now. Nothing doing.
VAR checking for a red card. Common sense prevails as it stays a yellow
Oh - Grealish ghosted in there at the near post but his volley just didn't come off.
Cross from El Mohammedy volleyed wide by Jack Grealish
Ir'a telling that I cannot remember a save from Leno this season now that Emi is a Villian. The Ice Kid hasn't represented a real competition for Leno's place.
Afternoon chaps!
The announcer said Grealish made headlines off the field for the wrong reasons. I hadn't heard about that
Good afternoon, Steve. How are you? Looks like a decent result vs the Saints yesterday
Ben Mee trips Jack Grealish, who was on a solo run
Drink driving ban for naughty-Jack. Fortunately he didn't hurt anyone.
OH! The free kick from El Gazi is finger tipped on to the bar by Nick Pope and out for a corner
Happy birthday Al-Prez. In the circumstances, it was an OK result. I've lived through seasons where we can't keep 11 men on the pitch but it's not very nice, week-after-week.
Thanks, Steve. Really poor by Grealish. Thankfully nobody was hurt
Thanks, Steve. Hope results and discipline improve for the Gunners. Do you think Arteta is near the end of his tenure with the Gunners?
Jack needs a manager to scare the life out of him like Ferg used to do.
Dueling free kicks now - first Pope saves brilliantly from El Ghazi; now, Brady test Martinez.
Free kick from Robbie Brady straight to Martinez
Agreed, Steve. I wonder if JT could scare Jack? He might be the disciplinarian for the Villains
Afternoon, Steve - did you get any snow your way? We got a reasonable dusting here, which gave me a decent half hour of cardio this morning. But it sounds like Dave is in amongst it out east.
Bernie Traore wins a corner off of Dwight McNeil
I'm losing track of all of the Traores in the Premier League. Which one is this now playing for Villa? Are they all related or is it the Smith of West Africa?
Oh - off the post for Villa - bugger!
OH! Corner from Traore headed on by El Mohamedy then headed off the post by Courtney Hause then headed out for another corner
Grealish with an ambitious volley from twenty yards out. Might have gone off an arm.
Volley from Jack Grealish double blocked off a corner from El Gazi
One minute of stoppage time now.
Free kick for Villa. Might look for the head of Mings or Hause. Free kick from Traore headed out by the first man. A minute of stoppage time
I would hate to see that. I don't think Auba slow start is due to anything that Arteta has done. I don't think that Partey's injuries are his fault. I don't think the concussion absences are his fault. I do think that if he continues to inexplicably play Xhaka, Willian, and Laca from the start, we won't prosper.
I think Willock, and AMN are ready to start every week ahead of Xhaka and Elneny.
It isn't a crisis despite the Spurs fanboy media saying it is.
Route 1 stuff from Nick Pope there. And it comes back from Villa. One last free kick chance for the Villans.
It's been a decent half despite the score
Traore and Diop are really common in Francophone Africa.
And cleared out for half-time. 0-0. Rather disappointed in that.
Tark called for obstruction on Grealish. I thought he stood his ground. Free kick from Traore headed out and it's 0-0 at the half despite total dominance from Villa
Right, chaps - I'm off to the last round of COVID pool testing on campus. I should be back for the United match. Cheerio for now.
Just a dusting that I could sweep away with a broom. Still, just the threat got me off my ass to fill up the car, and find the snow shovels. There may be a bit more tomorrow and Saturday? Not, is preferable.
See you later Bob.
Cheers Bob. Look forward to chatting wqith you during the second half
LOL, Steve. Nice description. Wish you could come to Harlingen today. The weather is brilliant today
Hi Boys
Finally able to join
Happy Birthday mate
United putting out very positive side today
ABOUT TIME!
Henderson
Obiwan, Lindel, Mag, Telles
Matic, Pogba, Bruno
Greenwood, Martial, Rash
Welcome Dave and thanks
I was hoping that Villa would return for that half in a mood to put a stamp on the game. I'm bored with Burnley's continued existence.
DID OGS put out a positive lineup because it's my birthday, because it's the Blades , or both?
Hiya Dave. That is an attacking lineup.
Header from Olly Watkins comfortably saved by Martinez off a cross from El Mohammedy
Also Dean Henderson in goal after spending two seasons at Bramall Lane
Villa should have been at least three up at the half
Burnley out of the drop zone a point ahead of the Cottagers and a point behind the Seagulls
El Ghazi? More like The Khazi with wasteful efforts like that.
Long range curler from El Gazi is inches wide
I had a feeling Henderson would start against his old team
I started Leeds' keeper instead of him this week in fantasy
LOL, Steve. Today has been one of his better matches
Wonder how many points Mendy or Lloris would get in the fantasy league?
Shot from El Gazi deflected over by ex Villa player, Matty Lowton
El Gazi reminds me of the Bon Jovi tune, "Livin' on a Prayer" because he's always half way there.
Corner from Traore headed out by Ben Mee for another
BOOM BOOM Steve
Chrissakes, Ashley Barnes is coming on now to add to my hate. Pull your finger out, Villians!
Wonder how you all felt about the match at Anfield yesterday. I saw the highlights. Why did Little Joe have words for Klopp after the match or should I even ask?
Ashley Barnes on for J Rod in a like for like switch
El Gazi with another chance missed!!
Long punt from Nick Pope reminds me of when we lived in England
Allegedly, Litte Joe told Klopp that Liverpool had been second best despite the scoreline. Classic shithousery from him. I loved how Klopp gave him back and laughed at him.
He wasn't even halfway there that time
Thanks, Steve. I only saw the highlights, but Little Joe watched a different match than Yours Truly. Definite poor Sportsmanship from Little Joe, but Steve spot on with the description
Ashley Barnes isn't a patch on Jay-Jay. Ashley Barnes is an elbow swinging pseudo hard man that throws himself to the floor at the slightest touch. I don't miss Roy Keane many times, but just for 45 minutes, I would love to see Barnes face up to a real hard man and listen to his squeals.
Horrendous free kick from former Villa player, Ashley Westwood off a mere one man wall.
I think Roy Keane and /or Paddy Viera would KO Ashley Barnes with little to no effort
Lauren. Lauren is the old boy I'd set upon Ashley to teach him a succinct lesson.
Shot from Ben Mee straight to Martinez off a poor clearance from a free kick from Ashley Westwood
Are you referring to Larry White? At his peak , he would mark Ashley out of the game by pure skill alone.
El Gazy not even halfway there . He doesn't even have a prayer with shooting like that
Into the side netting by Grealish off a pass from El Gazi
Villa with no goals off 24 shots. Will that cost them?
You've forgotten Lauren? Our Cameroonian fullback? He was possibly the last proper scary hard man we had. Paddy backed down to Keane in the tunnel episode. Not a proper hard man. Lauren could kill you with his stare.
Keenan David on for Bernie Traore
I remember him. Ashley Barnes would definitely crap his nickers.
Like for like as Matty Vydra is on for Chris Wood
He's the fainting goats of Premiership forwards.
Ben Mee fouls Keenan Davis just outside the box
Horrible free kick from Grealish easily headed away by Charlie Taylor
Now or never with Grealish's free-kick.
He's chosen never.
Hiya again, boys - I'm back from the testing and quite arsed off that Villa haven't seen off this load of Sean Dyche troglodytes.
Ashley definitely a whiny cry baby
Welcome back, Bob. Sadly , Villa look to have run out of ideas
Welcome back to this brutal spectacle. How was the pool? Did you get to scandalize the campus in your Speedo?
Olly Watkins fouls Robbie Brady , who went on a long solo run
LOL! I would love to see pictures of that
Ben Mee called for a foul on Grealish
OH NO YOU WOULDN'T
How many fouls does Ben Mee get before he gets an early bath?
Mings should have won it there!
Oh - free header for Tyrone Mings - should have found the corner.
Mings with a free header , but heads well wide off the free kick from Grealish
Mings forgets he was attacking their goal and puts a dangerous ball out to safety.
OH! Well over by Grealish
Now Grealish should have won it
LOL! It was our last COVID testing session of the season. I haven't been in the pool since February, sadly.
agreed, Bob. Mee has been getting away with quite a bit
What a waste. That's the Jack that drives me crazy.
Useless modern day cross
A pair of stoppage time minutes. Why so few minutes
Everyone is raving about Ollie Watkins, but he's only scored 6, four of which were in that freak win against Liverpool.
A stoppage time substitution to ruin Dave's day and a defensive one as Erik Pieters is on for Robbie Brady
Watkins looks very average at this age.
I am far from confident about United beating the Blades today... I hope I'm wrong... they need to start fast! Don't play yourself in...it's not cricket!!
If United do win by 4 goals, they would be fifth.
Five points behind Liverpool with a game in hand
It finishes 0-0 at Villa Park
0-0. What a waste of time that was. Rescue me, Man United.
What a load of rubbish. 0-0. Burnley now out of the dropzone, a point better than Fulham on 10. Grrr!
All over at Villa Park and it ends scoreless
Burnley up to 17th... TEN points behind Leeds
Our Bob has nowt to worry about
Villa did everything but score
United should beat the Blades. All but one team has so far. I think our United will win 0-2
Official Line Ups from BL
Sheffield United XI: Ramsdale, Baldock, Basham, Egan, Robinson, Stevens, Berge, Ampadu, Fleck, Burke, McGoldrick.
Subs: Sharp, Mousset, Jagielka, Norwood, Verrips, Osborn, Brester.
Man Utd XI: Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Matic, Pogba, Greenwood, Fernandes, Martial, Rashford.
Subs: De Gea, Mata, Fred, James, Shaw, Van de Beek, McTominay.
Now then - United are up next. No messing about. Bruno should be filling his boots. I want 8-0 or so.
Aston Villa recorded 27 shots, the most by any side without scoring in a single Premier League match since Crystal Palace fired in 31 v Cardiff in December 2018.
I would love it!!
I do need a clean sheet by Mags and a couple goals each by Rash and Greeny
Four changes for United - what are they resting them for the big match on Sunday?
How did Cavani sustain a muscle injury? He hasn't played!!!
Just start fast, attacking, entertaining...... and score goals!!
This bloke on NBC can't say the name of the Lane!!
Of course, NBC off to commercial as the teams come out
RUBBISH
Did any of you send a complaint to them? I did for all these commercials and ESPECIALLY the Cock
That works for me - Sheffield United are real shite. One point and only five goals in 12 games. Honestly!
He's almost been charged by the FA for some "racist" tweet
I sent them a tart message. No reply, of course. They know they've got us over a barrel.
They corrected him in the break!
Away we go!!!
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
So, here we go then.
They're off from Bramall Lane.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Who is Peter Drury trying to kid - Sheffield United are as good as down.
This game last season... Blades 2-0 up
United score three quick goals... OGS makes a defensive change... Blades tie it up
Oh right. The second Uruguayan to use the N-to word. What a plank. He deserves a suspension for idiocy.
United have won all of their 5 away games this season... after falling behind in each of them.... no need to keep the second streak going
Peter Dreary said that the fans would make a difference at Bramall Lane. Surely they need more than that !
"So, Chris Wilder, your side has won no games at all. Not a sausage. Bugger all. Are you at all disappointed?"
"Not at all, as I always say, CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN..."
Wo was charged. Dreary or Cavani?
Armed with torches and pitchforks, possibly. Otherwise, no.
Thinking about these two teams....they are the only two Uniteds that have to be called United.
Can't just be called Sheff or Man
All the other Uniteds don't need the United
Newcastle, Leeds, West Ham.... and so on
Can you think of any more
I would think that Chris Wilder is more deserving of the sack than Bilic. Yes he took over when they were struggling in L1, but it's time for a change
Bloody hell - early corner for the Blades.
United(I will always mean Man) have started slow.... AGAIN
Four minutes in... has the ball been inside the Blade half
Bloody hell!
DAMN ! DAVID MCGOLDRICJK GIVES THE EVIL BLADES THE LEAD
Oh, good God.
Inexcusable from Henderson.
WHY PASS THE BALL AROUND IN YOUR OWN BOX!!!!!!!!!!!
well....the second string has continued
Does Dean Henderson realize he no longer plays for the Evil Blades? It's as if he thinks he owes them something. No \need to gift your former mates
I personally was delighted that Bilic won the sack race. The sooner that he loses his work visa and pisses off to Zagreb never to be heard from again, the better.
The lanky Blades forward has pulled up with a hammy. Poor conditioning there - only six minutes in.
That's it for Sandy Burger who has pulled something. He's the one that picked Henderson's pocket for the goal
This United team.... just STUNS ME!!
No urgency when starting the match
No attacking belief at all
Right now, Blades have ten men....Do United go at them...no just sit back
I was happy, too, although there are a few I'd like to see the back of at the lower reaches.
United still just going sideways!
Ben "Ozzy" Osborne to replace the Sandy Burger
9 minutes to get the ball in the box.... and it was a chip to no one
Still plenty of time, chaps - no need to panic.
Phil Jagielka is about to join the fray. What is he - 84?
United need to do what they have done in every away prem match this season
This side...NO WINS... ONE DRAW... the WHOLE SEASON
Making United look second best
LOL, Bob. Jags waiting out his time so he will be old enough to play for a Senior Citizen side
What on earth kind of ball was that from Pogba? Club fine!
This is what I feared
Already 11 minutes in.... NOTHING created!!
Blades have been playing with ten men for yonks!
Jags on for the Sandy Burger
Don't they know it is David's birthday!!!
Stupid foul by Pogba
Surely OGS will win the silver medal in the sack race if United lose today
Robert Lewandoski has been named FIFA Player of the Year. Your thoughts, gents?
STILL NOTHING!!!!!!
Last year this fixture fell on a sad day. It was the day Fred passed away. Today should be a happier occasion
STILL NOTHING!!!!!!
I guess he won it because Bayern won the CL. He's a good player, but not the world's best
Ollie should be SCREAMING at his players to go forward with speed!!!
Or maybe he doesn't want them to play like that
Sorry for that David
OGS will deserves the sack if he ruins my birthday
I don't know if Martial was offside there!
When have United tried to get behind apart from that
Great sweeper keeping by Ramsdale despite a United player karate chopping his way offside
Cheers, Dave. Today should be a happier occasion
That award is always given a year too late. Last year, Lewa, sure. This year? Not to much.
More chaos passing the ball around the back
That is the "right way" to play.... I HATE IT
BLOODY PEP
Blades should have gone two up...NO ONE THERE
Oh - Fleck just a whisker wide. What on earth are United playing at?
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