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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, March 19, 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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Afternoon, chaps! In the corresponding fixture at Elland Road back in September, we treated Fulham to a classic, storming out to a 4-1 lead before conceding two. I'd take another seven-goal thriller today, with us winning again, of course!
The teams getting set for this one now:
Fulham: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, Zambo, Reed, Lemina, Ivan Cavaleiro, Maja, Lookman.
Subs: Tete, Hector, Odoi, Mitrovic, Ream, Loftus-Cheek, Bryan, Kongolo, Ramirez.
Leeds United: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Alioski, Phillips, Raphinha, Dallas, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford.
Subs: Koch, Poveda-Ocampo, Casilla, Helder Costa, Berardi, Gelhardt, Klich, Shackleton, Jenkins.
Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire).
Great to see that Patrick has recovered from that hip knock he picked up against Chelsea. Rodrigo picked up a knock in training during the week, so Tyler Roberts is in the side again. Otherwise, as we were. Come on!
Good Afternoon, Bob. Here to join you for the match from your place.
COME ON LEEDS!
MOT!
Patrick has missed out on the England squad for the upcoming matches. That should give him extra incentive to score a hatful tonight. He hasn't scored since the Soton match, so it's time.
Afternoon, David - I hope that you've had a good week.
Thanks , Bob. This is the first free day in a week. Elizabeth and I has a four day Hill Country vacation getaway with a COVID vaccine squeezed in several hours away. Then Went to pick up Melanie Monday. She left this morning and got a new car while she was here.Today has been relaxing and just got back from a walk in time for the match
Glad you finished the meeting and definitely hoping for Bamford to get a hat-trick with Raphinha chipping in with a couple of goals
They're off from Bob and Kate's
COME ON LEEDS! MOT!
We're all set to go, the Leeds boys wearing our purply away kit that we wore when we demolished Villa 0-3 at Villa Park. I'd take that again. Come on, you Leeds!
Bit of a mix up early on - corner.
cAVALIERO WINS A cOTTAGERS CORNER AFTER A LONG BALL WAS MISJUDGED
Well defended and now we can build.
Agreed. A repeat of the result at Villa Park would be perfect and that was a Friday nighter as well
Oh - great ball through to Patrick there and I thought he might hit it with his right peg. Tried a tricky backheel and it came to nothing.
Anything to break the capital hoodoo.
We're controlling the possession early doors. I luv it!
Bright start and furious pace to this one. I heartily approve.
How did the Leeds team chef like the kitchen. I'm sure LUFC staff and players have enjoyed the hospitality
Scottie Parker is sporting another odd ensemble tonight, the puffy parka inside a pea coat. I don't know who's dressing him this season.
Oh - great cross over but Patrick couldn't get onto it.
YESSSSSS!!!!!!!
Luke pops up at the backpost for a great header! And the pony tail is out!
WAY HAY! FIRST GOPAL OF THE SEASON FOR LUKE AYLING AS HE SCORES WITH A WELL PLACED HEADER OFF A GREAT CROSS FROM TYLER ROBERTS. IT MIGHT BE DISALLOWED FOR TYLER ROBERTS BEING OFFSIDE
VAR check for offside - doesn't look good.
Yeah - it's been ruled out. Shame. That was a great header from Luke.
Sorry, but I think it's going to be diasllwoed. It is disallowed. Sorry, Bob, but this should at least give Leeds much needed encouragement
Cavaliero down , holding his head as if receiving the knockout punch from Ali. Back up before the ref finished the ten count
Yeah - I am encouraged by our early play. We've had several dodgy ones ruled out recently but that was fair dues.
According to the announcer Wenger told Luke to leave the Gunners due to an Ayling career with them. it's worked out well for him at LUF
We're really doing a nice job chasing down the Fulham players.
Nice - Tyler picks up a useful looking free kick now.
Tyler Roberts caught by movie critic, Harrison Reed. Will Leeds make him play for failing to recite his lines properly?
Kal rifles it into the wall - not so good.
Straight into the wall by Kal Phillips
That was a really risky backpass from Gjanni. We don't need any of that.
Now it's Raphinha with a free kick. He'll want to take this one.
U.S. International , Antonee Robinson, brings down Raphinha
Oh - good ball in but well defended by Lemina and Ariola was able to collect.
Free kick back volleyed by Lemina straight to his keeper, Arriola
We've got the ball in the net again but Raphinha is well offside.
BUGGER!@ Another Leeds goal disallowed for offside , this time from Raphinha. Stu Dallas took too long to play the through ball
Patrick looks as if he's going to have to come off now. Hobbling badly.
Bamford caught by the leg of former fellow Chelsea trainne, Aina. So much for coming through the Chelsea academy together
A tad naughty by Ali on Cavaliero. A bit cavalier there?
Gjanni gives away a needless free kick - mark 'em up!
Free kick by Lookman headed out by Raphinha for a Cottagers corner
Bloody hell - a massive scramble there, like something out of L1 there. Luke finally hacked it off the line.
OH Great close range block by Melsier from Josh Madja after a ton of pin ball in the Leeds box then hoofed off the line from Ayling
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Patrick with a tidy finish and surely this one will count!
0-1!
WAY HAY! THE THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM AS BAMFORD GIVES LEEDS THE LEAD. JACK HARRISON GOT A PASS THEN CUT IT BACK FOR BAMFORD TO SCORE WITH A GREAT FIRST TIME FINISH
Congratulations, Bob. A deserved Leeds lead
That's Patrick's 14th goal of the season, a bit of a message to Gareth Southgate.
Bamford has a card to go along with his goal for a cavalier challenge on Cavaliero
Agreed, Bob. Thought he would be given a look in .
Oh - Robinson got into a great position but completely bollixed up his shot. Nice!
Bielsa with directions for Ali.
Well, I haven't taken a look at the squad to see the forwards that were chosen. I've got no problems with Gareth picking Harry Kane, obviously. Raheem Sterling as well. And I'd pick DCL ahead of Patrick, even though they're even on goals right now. But if he's picked the likes of Marcus Rashford, Danny Ings or Ollie Watkins ahead of Patrick, who's scored more than they have, I've got a problem with it.
Definitely a weird fashion statement from Scotty Parker. Definitely dressed like one of the Parker Brothers and Scotty should be beamed up for that. Looks Klingon to me
Free kick now given away by Kal. Cleared out, fortunately, but they've got a corner now.
I'm sure Rash was picked, but probably not Ings or Watkins. Could have picked Tammy Abraham , who is less deserving than Bamford
Patrick defended that one out for another corner.
Bamford heads out for a Cottagers corner
Curses! It's another set piece goal. Cheap one there.
BUGGER! JOACHIM aNDERSEN VOLLEYS IN THE CORNER TO TIE IT UP.
SORRY, BOB. SOME REALLY AYLING MARKING RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT GOAL
Oh - we've nearly gifted them another one but Meslier has saved it!
And another corner. We've got to stop giving up these set pieces!
I've got my heart in my mouth every time Fulham have a set piece. Come on!
Another good save by Meslier there from a shot on the turn by Cavaleiro. We've giving them too much joy.
Meslier comfortably saves a long range shot
A Barber Shop Quartet of stoppage time minutes not likely to be played by a heavy metal air guitar player
Nice free kick position now for us after Tyler wins it. Come on!
Anguissa fouls Tyler Roberts in a promising Leeds position
Oh - great ball in there and any touch would have been in the net.
OH! Great free kick from Raphinha , but well Struijch from Psacal
It's 1-1 at the end of a half that Leeds dominated, but they had two disallowed goals and poor defending from set piece allowed a cheap equalizer
Half time whistle goes. We should be a couple up but we troop off at 1-1 due to VAR and the usual dodgy defending at set pieces.
Kate's on the bench for the Cottagers tonight - or is she cup-tied? In either case, we don't want her scoring against us.
Mitrovic on for Josh Madja presumably to be a threat at set pieces and to use his size to be a nuisance
Hey Boys,
I am back from picking up Kath
I'm making some homemade pizza in the kitchen but I will join in
I've just had a look at the England squad and I can understand why Patrick is disappointed. Gareth has picked several players up front who have scored fewer goals including Ollie Watkins (10), Marcus Rashford (9), Raheem Sterling (9) and even Bakayu Saka.
Second half starting up now with Bad Boy Mitrovic on.
I think Kate is on the bench. She will be well rested with a two week international break about to begin. I know how you look forward to those
Second half underway and the Cottagers win a pair of early corner. They now lead Leeds 8-0 in that category
Two early corners for Fulham now, the second one could easily have gone in off Gjanni.
I'm surprised Olly Watkins was picked because three of those goals were scored against Liverpool. Saka is a wide player , so I wouldn't consider him keeping Bamford out of the squad, but I would have picked Bamford over Watkins. Did Greenwood get picked?
Kal went in heavy on Anderson there and the Fulham man is going to need some treatment.
Good afternoon, Dave. That sounds delicious
No - Greenwood wasn't in the picture.
U.S. international, Antonee Robinson is down off an Ayling challenge. USMNT fans will be delighted that he's up and able to continue
Welcome, Dave - how's your week been?
Thanks for the update, Bob. Greenwood needs to improve to be in the squad. He hasn't merited a place
Lemina picks up a yellow card for a cynical one.
Lemina booked for a grab on Stu Dallas
Great team move wins us a corner.
Week has been okay...every week is pretty much the same!!
Just sat down with a nice cuppa....make one for me and Kath as we get home
I need some more points from my Leeds men...shortage of players playing in the Prem this weekend
Raphina wins a corner off of Aina off a pass from Dallas.
Better from us now - we were a bit under the cosh from the start.
That's true . Hardly any Prem matches due to the Cup matches this weekend
Coop is out....zero points
Meslier has 5.5, Dallas and Phillips have ONE point combined...get your fingers out!
Now Gjanni's shot is blocked out for another corner. Come on!
First Leeds corner of the match headed away then a long range shot deflected for a second Leeds corner
Great move by Harrison.... bugger it didn't go in
Oh - great stuff from Jack there getting into a shooting position and pulling a great save out of Ariola.
Nice run and cut back from Jack Harrison then his near post shot turned around by Arriola
My fantasy team only has 8 players.... SEVEN of them are Leeds and Arsenal players!!
I also have Kane
I was enjoying a nice cuppa in the first half.
How have you just ended up with Leeds and Arse players?
Meslier has been a help, especially with that nice save from Madja. Bob may be hoping that Meslier isn't tested
Stu Dallas gives up a cheap free kick - we can't keep doing that.
Tom is my opponent this weekend.... he only THREE players starting!!! He's has Ayling on his bench! What a plonker
No cuppa for Yours Truly. Lovely weather for outdoor activities here today
Oh - from that stupid free kick, Lookman should have scored.
PHEW! Great chance for Lookman, but he miss kicked in the six yard box
YES.... LEEDS TAKE THE LEAD!!!
WAY HAY! RAPHINHA GIVES LEEDS A 1-2 LEAD ON THE COUNTER
Boom, boom, boom, boom - Raphinha's in the room!
1-2!
Modern day football by Fulham....losing the ball with no cover!
Another silly free kick given away by Tyler now. Mark 'em up, now!
Nice tackle in midfield by Kal Phillips on Lemina then passed to Bamford , who went on a run then a nice pass to Raphinha, who was double teamed , but great foot work and a nice near post finish
VAR check now on a handball now - nothing in that.
VAR checking to see if the Cottagers have a penalty for hand ball on Bamford. Hope not
Ohio State out of March Madness to Oral Roberts!
PHEW! Nothing doing. Cottagers corner cleared
YIKES! That's amazing. Never saw that result coming.
And another stupid foul by Tyler. He should come off now - he seems gassed.
An attacking switch from Scotty parker as Tongue N' Cheek on for Harrison Reed.
Twenty five minutes to see this one out now. I have a suspicion that we'll need another goal. The set pieces are giving me hives
Now Raphinha's down for treatment. We can't really afford to lose him.
I was listening to TalkSport after the Spurs debacle last night....all the fans calling in wanted Jose out. A lot didn't want Spurs to win the League Cup Final so there is no excuse to keep him
Some said they would have Scotty "dapper jacket" Parker in at Spurs next
Raphinha down for Leeds. Nasty by Aina , who has been allowed to get away with far too many of these challenges
Probably time for Raph to come off anyway - stick Matty Klich on to manage things in midfield.
How on earth would Scott Parker come in as he's about to get Fulham relegated? That makes no sense at all. I could have gotten Fulham relegated this season - can I have the Spurs job?
Interesting from TalkSPort. The two Daves know how Spurs fans feel. Jose says Beam Me Up Scotty!
Oh - Raphinha was in there again! Just needed too many touches!
Leeds almost in again...bugger!
As for Fulham, they have really improved. They were miles back and if they had won tonight, they would have been out of the drop zone
The Cottagers have been in decent form. In the past month they've gone from being ten points from safety to two points from safety with one of the worst squads in the Prem. I think he will be offered several prem jobs, but agree that he's not quite ready for a job like Spurs
Another corner given up now. Mark 'em up!
Jose took absolutely no blame last night...he just slagged off his players!
I am glad when managers do complain about their performance but take some of the blame too!!
Not Jose....He's Special
I agree with Dave. The Cottagers have a great chance of surviving and it may go down to the final match of the season vs the Toon
Oh - nice quick break there, which ended up with Raph wasting a cross shot.
Not surprised about Jose, but he definitely needs to take part of the blame for being eliminated by a team from the Croatian League
I'm having kittens every time Fulham come forward. My heart can't take much more! Twenty minutes left to see this one out.
Jose never admits any mistakes.
Should have made more of that break there. Several of our players look gassed. I'm surprised that Marcelo hasn't gone to the bench.
I agree. There's only a quarter of an hour plus stoppage time remaining. It's time for Bielsa to make some changes
Finally Matty Klich is being prepared to come on for Patrick.
Looks like Bamford is done for the night
Surprised he played tonight after going off hurt last match
BUGGER! Doesn't look good for Bamford as he appears to have pulled something. He's Kliched off as Bielsa makes a change
what did you guys think of the draw for the CL and EL
Lopsided for the semis in both
Luke gives up an unnecessary corner now. Mark 'em up!
Consecutive corners for the Cottagers
Nice quick break there earns us a corner at the other end.
Leeds win a corner off a throw from Meslier after he caught a corner
Leeds has a man run down the wing.... cut the ball inside but still get the ball to the wide man
United don't get it out to the guy
A Scholesey effort for Gjanni. Not quite the Ginja Ninja quality there.
Dallas hits one just wide!
Oh - now Stu really should have scored!
Comments about CL and EL?
Is he on your team, Dave?
I didn't see the EL draw , but saw the CL draw. Interesting if Pool and Chelsea meet in the semis, which would be all Prem between two former Dortmund managers, who were together there at some point. The CL draw does look a bit lopsided
I thought that the draw was kind to the English sides. I'm hopeful.
United also just signed a new shirt sponsor deal with a German tech company TeamViewer. Their logo is normally blue...it will be white on the United shirt!
Got 17 million less a year than they did with Chevy. Covid to blame
Corner to Leeds....almost!
Oh - I thought that Ayling header was going in and then Kal nearly turned it in at the backpost!
OH! Thought the header from Ayling was going on off the corner, but cleared
Inside the last ten minutes. I really want the three points now - we deserve it.
Grenada/Utd vs Ajax/Roma
Arse/Sl Pr vs Villare/Dyn
Interesting about the change of United sponsors. I thought Chevy would be a bigger money maker, , but teams normally change sponsors. COVID makes sense for the loss of revenue
I think Granada is owned by the same family that owns the Hornets. I think a United vs Gunners final is definitely a possibility
We should have finished them off at this point - we've had the chances!
Gjanni buys a lovely free kick chance now.
Anguissa fouls Ali just outside the box
Leeds winning... under 5 to go.... THEY ARE STILL ATTACKING
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!!!
You must be loving it Bob!!
Oh - Gjanni nearly with a third again. Good save by Areola.
But we're defending from the front.
OH! Cross headed out then Ali volleys just wide. Actually cleared off the line for a corner by Lemina
Now it's another Scholesey effort from Kal. Equally rubbish. Knock it off!
The Cottagers haven't had a shot on target this half, so Leeds well worth their lead. May not help Dave for points with Meslier, but Bob won't be complaining
Meslier comes to claim and we're nearly into stoppage time now.
Not complaining at all. Apparently Coop has the flu this week - sorry, Dave.
A corner as we go into 5 added minutes
I hate all this added time!
Five minutes of stoppage time now - and Fulham have another corner.
A quintet of stoppage time minutes as Antonee Robinson wins a corner off of Stu Dallas
Oh - off the line!
was that off the line??
Foul called
PHEW! Leeds scramble clear a back header from Struijch off the corner, but thankfully nothing comes of it
Nasty from Loftus-Cheeky on Raph and he picks up a yellow. VAR check for a red.
These guys on the mic...both of them.... WANT a RED..... WHY?
A booking for a foul that was anything but Tongue N' Cheek
A welcome return now for Robin Koch after several months of injury. Alioski off.
Uh oh.... Beilsa doing an OGS and making pointless subbing....that will make it 5.5 minutes
Bielsa shuts up shop as Koch on for Tyler Roberts. Bielsa there to ruin Dave's evening with a stoppage time sub
Silly yellow card for Kal now for time wasting.
Another stupid yellow.... FOR MY MAN!!!
BUGGER!!!
SO RIDICULOUS!
Kal Phillips booked for time wasting. That increases it to half a dozen stoppage time minutes
Blow up Ref!!
Free kick from Meslier goes into touch. Good if it's rugby, but horrendous since it's footie
Marcelo is so incensed by that poor clearance by Meslier that his glasses are all off kilter.
That's it!!
CONGRATS!!
BOB.....
I am going to quote the Marathon Man...... are you safe?
It's over and Leeds win 1-2 at the Cottage. Congratulations, Bob , on a deserved victory. A great way to start the international break
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