The War of the Roses and the League Cup Final
posted by The Blue Devil @ 8:43 AM
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, April 25, 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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485 Comments:
Morning Bob
Quite a score line from Molineux.... Burnley are 4-0 up!!
Ex-Leeds man Chris Wood with a first half hat-trick and an assist in the second half
They should be safe now
Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Struijk, Alioski, Phillips, Helder Costa, Dallas, Roberts, Harrison, Bamford. Subs: Koch, Poveda-Ocampo, Casilla, Hernandez, Berardi, Summerville, Greenwood, Klich, Shackleton.
Man Utd: Henderson, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, James, Rashford. Subs: de Gea, Bailly, Pogba, Cavani, Mata, Alex Telles, Matic, van de Beek, Tuanzebe.
Referee: Craig Pawson.
All over at Molineux.... 0-4 to Burnley
Up to 14th
Quite a stretch of matches for Leeds
City, Liverpool, United back to back to back
Surely they have to lose one of them!!!
Good Morning , Bob and Dave. Up for the match. Even though the LC Final is supposed to be the highlight of the day, the War of the Roses match feels more like it
I wish Cavani was in for James
No Pogba either
Is OGS resting them of the EL semi?
Morning, Dave - great to have you on board for this one. I'm hoping for a classic. I remember looking at this sequence at the beginning of the season and thinking that, if we had reached 40 points before April, we could have a bit of fun with this string of matches.
Robbie Mustoe thinks Leeds have a chance of winning this one. Your thoughts?
Can United stay unbeaten away from home
Southgate in the stadium.... is he going to take Greenwood?
Also to day is Sparky's fifteenth birthday. He's rooting for the Red Devils in this match while Sunshine rooting for his Spuds in the LC Final
Of course, they do....I still don't think United side is that good
Happy Birthday Sparky
A quiz question. In the early match Chris Wood became the first Premier League player to do what
Thanks , Dave.
Proud of my United again....wearing the red shirts!!
Just a change of shorts....how they have always played against Leeds
We are off
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
They're off from ER
COME ON MAN UNITED!
McTom scored really early last time out...same again please
We're away at Elland Road then. Come on, you Whites!
And then again..
Greenwood with a header saved
I think Leeds could win this . If they do then that would be United's first away loss since January of last year
Early free kick for United after a quick start from United. Greenwood nods into Meslier's arms.
Just come over to the good side for just today!!
Morning, David - let's have some fun, eh?
Your a Leeds fans for today? ;-)
Weren't United already up 2-0 by now last time they met?
Leeds free kick now - bring the big boys up!
Good morning, Bob. Agreed that we want a fun match, but I'm in the red corner today
Rubbish free kick from Kal - didn't come close to beating the first man.
McTom scored in minutes 2 and 3
United suck today!
I believe you were - improvement from us!
When the match was played in December I watched from sister in law's trailer in Kerrville. I think we were two up by now. We scored a lot early on. Leeds had a bout of McTomain poisoning
Red corner indeed
It's been a bright opening by both sides.
Oh - Rash got behind the defense there but his final shot was tame.
COME ON RASH! Just Meslier to beat it and it looked like one of my scuffed efforts back in the day
Nice backpass there from Harry Maguire there - a bit more mustard on it next time, Harry!
1-0 2 minutes
2-0 3
3-0 20
4-0 37
4-1 42
5-1 66
6-1 70
6-2 73
Rash should've chipped it
Graeme is begging for United to win - he hates Leeds.
The Reading Railroad vs the Swans finished Desmond earlier today. That means all four playoff spots have been decided , but not the order: Bees, Cherries, Barnsley, and the Swans. A Yorkshire Derby next season?
No thanks, David - of those teams, I'll take Swansea in the Prem.
Not sure if Le Socks is exactly the biggest United fan either
I would take the Swans or Bees. Both play a similar style
Will Brentford be the 50th Premier League team
Free kick for United now - mark 'em up!
This doesn't have the feel of an eight goal thriller early doors
Chance for Maguire.... bugger
United are on the front foot
Free kick from Bruno takes an awkward bounce and it comes off the butt/hip of Harry Maguire
SHOOT THE BALL UNITED!!
Maguire, James and Rashford all didn't shoot!
Hopefully, Leeds doesn't out run us late on
Matt is home for the match
He just made a good point
Sheff Utd...sophmore slump
Leeds...sophmore year.... fans are back
We're under the cosh now and having trouble getting out of our own half.
That's always a danger for a newly promoted side.
Le Sox.... yapping too much
Oh - Kal nearly played Patrick in there. Great sliding intervention from Lindelof.
Agreed - he's got it in for Leeds. He must have gotten kicked once too often by the likes of David Batty on his travels to ER in the past.
That's a great explanation from Matt. I agree with that
Now Arlo is begging for another United win. Knock it off!
Talking about the Evil Blades, they got their first win under Heck, defeating the Seagulls 1-0. Too little , too late
Big shout for handball on Luke Shaw there.
Leeds want a handball.... I think it will be one
VAR Check now on it.
That Shaw looked like his arm was against his body. Shouldn't be a spot kick
OF course.... no one knows any rules!!!!
NO PEN!!
Shocking
Free kick it is. Better one this time from Kal.
It is so inconsistent !! With every decision!!
What the hell, what are Leeds attacking for!!
Leeds starting to dominate. Miss kick from Dallas, not San Antonio
It was already 3-0 last time out!
Just to let you all know, I was asleep when Chris Wood scored his hat-trick. I thought that would be a bore fest
Will there even be three goals today?
I think you lot play Dan James against us just to rub it in. He should be Leeds.
Llorente brings down Dan James midway between the corner flag and the box
Mark 'em up!
I guess that means James won't play against Roma. We once won thee 1-7. I don't see that happening this time
Greenwood couldn't control a Bruno pass
COME ON UNITED....Manchester that is
Le Socks says Leeds fans are nasty. Those sound like fighting words
What great memories that match was!!
I was in Portsmouth at my cousin's
Then he says Leeds is positive.
Half way through the first half. This doesn't have the same feel as the match at OT.
Hopefully you'll get a chance to return to Portsmouth soon
Agreed, Bob. Even back in the day some of the War of the Rose Derbies were cagy
Lindelof gives the ball away but we can't capitalize on it.
Greenwood can't find Bruno....United have to take advantage of these breaks!
United are going forward with pace
Free kick chance to MU
COME ON!
Silly foul from Kal on Bruno. This is a dangerous area.
Ka l fouls Bruno just outside the Leeds box
Wrong side for Bruno .... I think
Bruno takes and it's well over the mark. Phew!
Bruno, Shaw or Fred
Le Sox says he'd have the ref take it before Fred!!
Useless effort from Bruno
Poor free kick from Brun o. Several feet over
Will OGS's semi final jinx end the next two weeks?
le Socks wanting to be a comedian
It needs to end. These semi losses are getting old
An Ayling pass off Fred for a Leeds corner
Oh - best move of the match for us but Fred cuts out the final cross. Corner.
What do guys want to happen in the European Semis?
Do you guys want all English finals?
I don't want City or Chelsea(even tho I hate Real)
Corner from Jack Harrison headed away
Rubbish corner from Jack - come on!
Oh - first shot on goal there from Stu Dallas. He's been in good scoring form. But that was straight at Henderson.
I definitely want United vs the Gunners in the EL Final. I'm not too fussed about the CL. Not sure if I'll even be around Tuesday and Wednesday. May opt to work on the house, but will b around if anyone else is
Luton have come from two down to lead 2-3 at Ashton Gate in a dead rubber match. That's not idle gossip
Luke hacks down Rash and picks up a yellow for it.
Ayling hacks Rashford down.....he slipped but a Dahlgren/Goldy type challenge
A boking for an Ayling Rash foul just outside the Leeds box as a long ball from Maguire was misjudged
LOL, Dave. I was guilty of several of those
oooh..... rifled in the box....headed over
Free kick from Bruno cleared by Bamford for a United corner
Patrick does well to clear that free kick out for a corner.
Now Tyler Roberts picks up a yellow - those are starting to build up.
Tyler Roberts booked for a naughty challenge on Mason Greenwood
Luke Shaw's free kick didn't find anyone.
Come on..... United(red) need a goal!!
Marcelo's getting his notes ready for the half-time talk.
This is the last televised match of the day
Sure want a Spurs win at 11:30!!
Will Bloody Pep put out a really weakened side because of PSG on Tuesday ? He did it for the FA Cup semi
I'm going to take Sparky for birthday walkies . Will be back for the second half
I like the Leeds bench....it is not an airplane seat!!
Happy birthday, Sparky!
Craig Pawson got conned there and United have another free kick.
Another one in the stands, please!
Oh - great save by Meslier from Rashford's drive!
Great effort by Rashford.... well saved
Oh - free header for Maguire! Fortunately, he put it well over.
Maguire needs to get that header on target!!!
HT
It is 0-0 but it hasn't been a boring match
Half-time: A really competitive first half there. Feels like the old days between the two clubs. The match is on a knife's edge going into the second half.
Should United bring on Cavani or Pogba or both
Paul Pogba warming up now. We're really missing the ingenuity of Raphinha.
We're back on for the second half.
Teams out for the second half
No changes from either team
We are off
And we're away in the second half. Come on, you Whites!
no....REDS
No changes from either side yet.
This one is more tense than fun so far. I'm hoping that it loosens up a bit.
Come on Fred...stop giving the ball away....he gives it away so many time with a useless short pass
James and Bruno both thru and BLOW IT!!
Oh - United nearly in there but Llorente mopped up nicely.
Rash tries to do too many fancy moves in the corner!!
Back for walkies in a lovely morning. Still 0-0
Bruno with an Iberian type flop in the box
SHOOT BRUNO!!!!
Oh - Bruno was in there again but Struijk did well to block.
Rainy here
Struijk seems to have a problem now and may have to come off.
Rainy here, as well.
Some furious tackles going in at this point. You can hear the crunch on the telly.
Oh - great move from us leads to Helder crossing but no one was there.
Leeds with a dangerous cross thru the six yard box!
Phew
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
United need to get their pace back!!
COME ON!!
Too much passing by United outside the box!
Bruno hits one wide!
Oh - Bruno with a big chance there but he shanked it wide.
Too much fouling going on.
Pogba and Cavani look about to come on. No thanks. Can't you bring Harry Blodgett on instead?
He's third off the bench
Oh - Greenwood got through and Meslier did well to get down to the shot.
Long range shot from Mason Greenwood easily saved by Meslier
Helder broke free there but he took too long to cross.
SHOOT THE DAMN BALL JAMES!!!!!
Take him off now
Struth... Costa's shot deflected
Oh - the game's just opened up a bit. Long ball out to Helder and his shot is deflected just over.
Nice long ball from Bruno to Rash , who lays it off for Dan James, who takes to long to shoot and is tackled by Ali then Leeds counter and United Helder on as Costa has a shot deflected on to the top of the net
Definite yellow for Allioski
Poor corner flicked on and cleared. Gjanni takes one for the team there and picks up a yellow.
I would take off James and Fred for Cavani and Pogba
COME ON
Dan James more like Sid on the last United attacking.
CARRY ON ATTACKING!
This has not been a boring Modern Day game
No much passing to pass
I would go with the same changes as Dave
Ali brings down Greenwood , but not the knockout punch
Bit of argy bargy between Gjanni and Greeny there. No need for that. Free kick United.
Bruno tries to chip it in to Rash
Well defended
First change for us. Ian Poveda to come on. I like it! Very positive.
Make the changes Ollie!!
Harry Maguire takes Tyler out and picks up a yellow.
But don't bring on Blodgett yet
Maguire booked for a miss timed challenge on Tyler Roberts
Jack Harrison off after an ineffectual match for him.
Poveda on for Jack Harrison
Could do with a big scalp?
Arlo.....they won at CITY!!!
James fails to cross it!!
Leeds players frustrated that United didn't play it out of play while Helder was down.
No need for United to kick the ball out!!
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Klich being prepared to come on for Helder then.
Obi Wan booked for being like Darth Vader on that last challenge as he Helder on and it didn't Costa United a player as it could have been a red
United starting to just pass the ball to pass the ball
STOP IT
What's with Costa coming on and then laying down!
LOL, Dave! I guess a win at Citeh isn't enough for some people . Not sure what else Arlo wants
Fancy tats on Klich.... hate em
The Injured Costa is Kliched off the pitch
MAKE SOME CHANGES OGS
It's getting rather gritty out there now.
Pogba to come on finally
I want Cavani!
Arlo is so ANTI Man Utd!
Second half has not been as good as the first
Oh - Klich burst through there but should have played Poveda in. Tried a curler but it was into Henderson's arms.
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