New Year Footie!
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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!
Friday, January 01, 2021
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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Everton start the day in fourth and can go second with a win against the Hammers today. West Ham are just above Leeds in 10th, level on 26 points but with slightly better goal difference.
I'll take a draw in this one.
Teams news out of Goodison this afternoon:
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey; Doucoure, Davies; Bernard, Sigurdsson, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin. Subs: Olsen, Lossl, Keane, Tosun, Nkounkou, Rodriguez, Gomes, Gordon, Branthwaite.
West Ham: Fabianski; Coufal, Dawson, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma; Haller. Subs: Randolph, Johnson, Diop, Balbuena, Noble, Lanzini, Snodgrass, Yarmolenko, Antonio.
The most eyecatching team news there is the presence of James Rodriguez on the Everton bench. He was ripping it up earlier in the season but has been sidelined for the past month.
Of course today also marks the opening of the January transfer window. So, what you lot like your team to pick up or get rid of?
Happy New Year!!
Do you think I should start De Gea or Meslier in goal this week?
Who will make more saves? Who will get more points?
I wish United would get a decent defender or midfielder....NOT at the end of January....at the beginning!!
I am sure OGS will play Fred and McTom to combat Grealish....should United buy Grealish before kick off?
Cavani banned for today, City in the LC and Watford in the FA Cup....he'll be available for Anfield
Happy New Year, Dave!
I guess I don't want a Toffee win to keep them behind United
Since leaving Goodison, Hammer manager Moyes has not enjoyed his visits back to his old patch
He left Everton in 2013 and has returned with Man U, Sunderland and West Ham.... lost all four times
DLC in one goal shy of matching his 15 goals from all of last season.... he has gone five games in all competions without scoring tho
Flappy has been dropped from the squad in a late change
Randolph starts.
David Martin....Alvin's son.... is on the bench
Good afternoon, Bob and Dave. Happy New Year.
I read about Cavani being banned. Why is he banned? I wonder why Flappy is out of the squad
Hiya guys
Why do NBC do all this crap!!
Stay with picture commericals
For posting an "offensive" tweet after his exploits against the Saints
People can't say anything any more
Teams in the tunnel now getting ready for a bit of Z Cars theme.
Just heard Flappy injured in the warmup. Also, Expect it to be five out of five losses on Moyes return to one of his former clubs
Happy New Year, David - all the best to you guys and your families for 2021. Let's hope it's a better one, eh?
Thanks, Dave. That makes sense. I guess Thomas Edison Cavani short circuited
Thanks Bob. Same to you and Kate as well as Dave and family. Definitely hoping for a better 2021
What was the offensive Tweet - do you know? I tried to find it everywhere but no one was publishing it.
Everyone's angry at Leeds right now because the club pushed back at a pundit's idiotic comment about our promotion run.
Just a reminder that there is a relegation six pointer in the Championship as Not a Big Club hosts the Rams. It wasn't predicted to be a relegation six pointer before the start of the season
A moment's applause for Evertonians that p[assed away in 2020
Back to fans as all of UK with the exception of the Scilly Isles is in tier 3 or tier 4
So United won the league in 1908 and 2008. They also won in 1911 and 2011.
Will someone else do it this decade?
1920 WBA....they didn't
1921 Burnley....NO
1922 Liverpool.... could do
1923 Liverpool... could do
1924 Huddersfield....NO
1925 Huddersfield.....NO
1926 Huddersfield....NO
1927 Newcastle.... probably not
1928 Everton... probably not
1929 The Wednesday....NO
We are off at Goodison
Nice minute of silence there and we're underway in the first match of 2021. Let's have some goals, boys!
They're off from Goodison Park and back to no fans
I agree with those 2020s predictions
Old Firm Derby is tomorrow morning at the same time as Spurs/Leeds
I'll tune in to ESPN+ for that one
We've just heard that our neighbor two doors down has COVID now. She's on oxygen at home because out local hospital is all full up with COVID cases. Scary times - I am going nowhere.
1929 The Wednesday won the league
1930 Sheffield Wednesday won the league
I'm going to google if they were the same club
Can't wait for that match tomorrow morning. Now that we've got those six points from Burnley and WBA, we can relax and go out and have some fun.
In 1929 the club officially changed its name from The Wednesday Football Club to Sheffield Wednesday Football Club under the stewardship of manager Robert Brown. However the name Sheffield Wednesday dates back as far as 1883: the former ground at Olive Grove had the name Sheffield Wednesday painted on the stand roof.
Sorry to read about that, Bob. Scary times. I have known of several people in our neighborhood who had COVID and recovered as well as several relatives. Everyone needs to get the vaccine ASAP
You can relax for the rest of the season mate!!
We will be rooting for Leeds tomorrow. Will, be watching that and the Old Firm match
Fat Sam will be facing the other Dahlgren club tomorrow. Wonder if Bob has any tips to pass on to Steve for that match
Not quite yet, mate. We always have a mid-season slump in February. We could easily go through a month or six weeks where we lose every game.
But for right now, we're seven points better off than I thought we needed to be.
The Wednesday or Not a Big Club will be more likely to play in L1 than win a top flight title whether it be a Wednesday or any other day of the week
I was listening to some guys on the radio talking about The Doc
They said that they youthful United that got promoted in the mid 70s and finished third behind Liverpool and QPR and making the Cup Final.... attacked like the Leeds of today
Leeds needs to continue what they are doing. They will need to be careful of those counters tomorrow because Jose's lads are usually clinical on those
Who are you mate.... Karen Carney?
I moved to England midway through the Doc's last season with United but the few times I saw his teams played they sure played that way
Coppell and Hill on the wings!!
These two sides are basically cancelling each other out right now. Not a lot of chances so far. Boo!
LOL! No - I am not.
I remember them well. Hill left shortly after the doc left and wee Mickey Thomas was his replacement. He was decent but quite the same
Craig Dawson down for the Hammers.I think he lost his footing and may have twisted something
Dawson has gone down very painfully after slicing a clearance – it looks like he might have done something bad when swinging at the ball. The physios are on.
I think Balbuena would be the natural replacement for Craig Dawson
Craig Dawson aback on and appears to have recovered
Bernard wins the first corner of the match
Corner from, Siggy headed well over by DCL
Benhrama wins a corner off of Bernard
Cresswell shoots well wide off a pass from Benhrama
United's game in hand has finally been arranged
Kick off at Turf Moor will be on Tuesday, January 12 at 8:15
So.... in January
1 Villa H
6 City H semi
9 Watford H Cup
12 Burnley A
17 Liverpool A
20 Fulham A
27 Blades H
30 Arse A
So... the game in hand is before the Anfield visit....United could be on top when they visit Anfield
It's been a boring start to the 20321 footie matches. It's 0-0 at both Goodison and Hillsborough.
OGS better not rest players for the Anfield match... the Burnley match is important too
WOW! That's a busy January. What about the Fourth Round of the Cup? Pool vs United , first vs second . That would be fascinating
Mina just fell down and screamed... and jumped up!!
I HATE IT
Agreed, Dave. It's t the stage where every match counts in what has been a really competitive season
What do you think of the Mississippi State vs Tulsa brawl during what was supposed to be a post match handshake?
Liverpool vs United.... Second v First!!
Fourth round is Jan 23
I saw some of it... didn't like the comments of the MS coach....said... it was nothing
Still scoreless at Hillsborough in the 40th min
It's 0-0 both on the scoreline and in attempts on target. That's pathetic
That's an extra match added on to a congested January schedule.
I didn't like the player who bragged about kicking another player in the face. I read that he will be a senior next season. Hope he gets banned from that
Pablo Fornals called for a foul on Bernard just outside the box
Free kick from Siggy breaks all the way to Bernard across the pitch and he wins a Toffees corner
Decent effort from Bernard....That was the first shot on target of 2021!!
Almost took a whole half!!
WHY DON'T TEAMS SHOOT!!
The object of the game is to score!
BTW, did you guys ever watch The English Game on Netflix ?
Randolph did well to turn away the shot Bernard
I watched the whole series and thoroughly enjoyed it
Our Bob has scarpered....he's buggered off
Back from a bite of lunch. This has been real rubbish. Half time whistle comes.
I did watch The English Game - great series!
HT....useless
It's 0-0 at the end of a dreadful half at Goodison . Still 0-0 at Hillsborough.
BTW....my brother-in-law got me a subscription to Britbox for a year.... great stuff on there
Goalless at Hillsboro too
Will there be a goal in 2021!
Nick Ames of the Guardian says of that half: "I’ve watched hundreds upon hundreds of Premier League games, as I’m sure have many of you, and even in today’s goldfish-memory times I’d struggle to think of a half in which less has happened."
I suppose we'll have to wait until 7:30 tomorrow morning to get some proper entertainment. Most Premiership teams have forgotten the whole point of this game.
Good point Bob
Hoping that Derby can put the hammer down on Not a Big Club in the second half. They need to taste some L1 footie.
The second half is underway from Goodison Park
We're away in the second half now.
I am actually watching some Twilight Zones instead of the match!
what will United's line up be today?
I am sure McTom and Fred will be in the midfield
No Pogba
I didn't think the match would be this horrible. But for the LOB banter I would say it's a waste to even watch this match
LOL! Wise choice, Dave!
LOL, Dave! This match is like something out of the Twilight Zone
I think United is better without Pogba in the side
Every team(apart from Leeds) play the same bloody Pep way!!
I heard an old player desricbe it perfectly.... today's game is "KEEP BALL"
Did you read my Britbox comment?
Antonio coming on for the Hammers....he's a striker so he won't be involved!!
Like for like as Antonio is on for Haller who has had a howler
I'm not familiar with Britbox, but sounds like a great gift
First Hammers shot on target of the match as a rocket of a free kick from Bernard is pushed away by Pickford despite it being right at him. Then the Hammers win a corner
Corner headed away then Fornals with a long range shot straight to Pickford
Cally Patterson has given Not a Bog Club the lead vs. Not a Bog Club out of the drop zone on goals difference as are the Rams. Bob will not be pleased the Rams
James has come on now to give Everton a spark.
Sorry. Not a Big Club has the lead vs the Rams
Craig Dawson fails to prevent a Toffees corner
I really made a mess of that one comment. Should have read that Not a Big Club took the lead vs the Rams and that Bob will not be pleased.
Back from a long chat with a friend who had some basement flooding last night. We've had a load of thawing out from the snow we got last week.
Not pleased with that Not a Big Club goal at all.
GOAL! Soucek blasts home what looks to be a winner for the Hammers! They were knocking on the door for a while now.
GOAL!!! SOUCEK GIVES THE HAMMERS A LATE LEAD
Soucek had an earlier chance that was well saved by Pickers but then it rebounded to Cresswell who shot wildly but the shot was deflected home by Soucek.
0-1 West Ham!
Everton will have to pull their fingers out now - they've been really toothless today.
It all started with a long free kick from Darren Randolph headed on by Antonio then Jammy Lenko. Several passes later a pass from Jammy Lenko found Soucek whose shot was well saved by Pickford then it broke to Cresswell from 25 yards out. His powerful shot came biazarrely off the heel of Jerry Minor and broke to Soucek who blasted ion from close range
I am back from cleaning some stuff... At least Everton won't overtake United
BBC and ITV shows new and old
https://www.britbox.com/us/
Oh - Antonio burst through and went to ground looking for a pen. Nothing doing from Mr. Friend.
The Hammers get the first win of 2021
Six sides now all on 26 points from Chelsea in 6th all the way down to WH in 10th. Everton stay in 4th for the time being but will probably be overtaken during the weekend.
It's over at Goodison and the Hammers come away with a 0-1 win
Next a must win for United vs Villa at OT
SO NOW FOR THE BIG ONE OF THE DAY
I am off for walkies before kick off
Manchester United XI: De Gea, Shaw, Bailly, Maguire, Wan-Bissaka, Pogba, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Martial, Rashford.
Subs: Henderson, Telles, Tuanzebe, van de Beek, Matic, Mata, James, Lingard, Greenwood.
Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, El Ghazi, Traore, Watkins.
Subs: Heaton, Taylor, Guilbert, Hause, El Mohamady, Hourihane, Nakamba, Ramsey, Davis.
Let's hope the next one is a bit better.
United can go top if they win 10-0. Could happen!
According to the stats, United have been the best team in the league since November. What do you think about that?
Back from New Year's dinner and ready for the late match
I know United have been in good form, but it seems like they're grinding out results instead of winning in style
I'd love United to win 10-0 but don't see us winning by that much against a team with the quality of Villa
What was on the menu, mate?
We are actually have a traditional English Christmas dinner!!
We bought a turkey right after Christmas on sale and froze it
We having Turkey, Roast Potatoes, Yorkshire pudding...Yum
Teams about to come out at Old Trafford......where's my seat?
Lovely! We're having a traditional Southern New Year's meal. Ham, black eyed peas, collards.
Here comes Villa.....Grealish...did you sign up for United before you came out
Bloody NBC....off for commercial
Back for the match about ready to kick off
We had ham, green beans, and roasted potatoes
Green eggs and ham?
Come on United... start fast and play well!!
United need to win 9-0 to go top. I think we won by that score in the mid 90s against a different opponent
LOL Dave! Green eggs just what the Doc ordered,. Seuss that is
A moment's silence in memory of the Doc
Teams out on the pitch now; nice remembrance of Tommy Doc. We're set to go now.
Looks like the sides will stay the way they are after the coin toss
A minute silence for The Doc.... I loved the way his teams played!
I always here people in the media talking about we can't except to play the attacking game that we did under SAF. I don't!!
I want us to play attacking football like we did with Sir Matt, The Doc, Fat Ron and SAF
Yes, Sam I am!
Wonder where United are going to get their width here
Not exactly Hill and Coppel, Becks and Gigs
They're off from OT.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
And we are off
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Chelsea and City play on the weekend. If City win their games in hands...they would be a point behind Liverpool
I don't have a good feeling about today's match
Come on, United!
United almost it
WHY DIDN'T POGBA SHOOT THAT!!
Quick start from United and Martinez is forced to save from a Bruno cross.
Good save by Martinez from Bruno
At least we got it in the box early
Joe SPeight and Jim Beglin on the mics. As if Jim will be impartial
Every keeper has blinders against United
STOP PASSING AT THE BACK.... bloody Pep
Grealish complaining as a player goes down.... call the kettle black
Down goes Grealish.... For what?
Martinez has been great all season. He leads the league in clean sheets. Doubt if anyone in the PPP picked him
Grealish can hardly have room for complaints there.
Pogba out wide left but at least attacking
Useless cross by him....of course
Since there aren't any fans in the stadium now we can hear all these complaints that are normally drowned out
I think United will miss Cavani for this week's three games
McTom tries to find Martial... I thought it was the wrong ball but it almost came off
Yes. If I'm correct, it's today, the LC semi and the FA Cup Third Round. He needs to learn what they mean by no room for racism.
United have to pass the ball better
Villa need to get a case of McTomain poisoning
ObiWan should have either shot, crossed or took the space....he went sideways then back
Leeds certainly caught the McTomain poisoning early on.
Martial with a decent shot saved
He cut back again tho...he does that too much
Oh - great shot on the turn by Kung Fu Panda. Well saved by Martinez.
Martinez does well to tip over a karate chopped shot off a pass from Bruno
United having a second consecutive corner
Pogba does seem to have his head in the game so far
Glad Leeds got over that bout of poisoning as based on the last two performances
Oh - Maguire had a chance from the second corner. He was just put off by Balbuena.
Maguire wins the header but it is very weak.... where is his England corner heading examples
The Header from Maguire from the corner haw is straight to Martinez
Reasonably pleased with the start
Quite positive
Well, our season was never going to be based on getting a result from trips to Old Trafford.
OH! De Gea does well to turn around a shot from John mcGinn on the volley off a great cross cashed in from Matty of a pass from Jack Grealish
McGinn with a nice volley at the back post.... well saved
Obiwan gets sucked in when the ball is on the other side
He has to stay out wide
De Gea fists out the corner from Grealish and a volley from Olly Watkins is deflected for another corner
Corner From Bernie Traore headed away and united break, but Villa recover
Very positive start from OGS and co.
oH! Just over from Fred from just outside the box. Nice one two between Rash and Obi Wan then Pogba left the pass for Fred
Obiwan stays on his feet but doesn't cross it... Fred with a shot... over the bar
He always gets into shooting positions... but seldom scores!
I cam remember he scored an equalizer at OT vs Wolves when I was down in Naples FLA
I didn't see it...I heard it
Has he scored any more?
De Gea easily gathers the long lofted free kick from Jack Grealish
I wish ObiWan was more dangerous going forward
I don't think he's scored in a while. When you missed the goal did you read about it in your favorite periodical
Grealish fouled....What for?
Obi Wan clears out a cross from Doug Luiz for a Villa corner
Looks like the Wolves goal and a goal against Brugge in the EL last season
United have stopped attacking...COME ON
Villa are just starting to come back into this match. Shame that United didn't take one of those early chances.
great header away from Bailly.... Maguire in NO MANS LAND
Bailey heads out a cross from Matty Cash for a Villa corner
We are sitting back too much... DRIVES ME NUTS
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