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!
That should whet the appetite for the flurry of traditional 3pm GMT fixtures, including a new look Chelsea against a new look Crystal Palace in the second London Derby already. We then end the day with Liverpool taking on the Championship title winners - Norwich - as they did with Leeds last season.
Join me for all the thrills and spills this morning, won't you?
posted by The Blue Devil @ 6:58 AM
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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Jadon Sancho is a conspicuous presence on the bench for Manchester United, for whom his fellow England team-mates Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw start in defence. United will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Mason Greenwood spearheading an attack supported by Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Dan James.
Marcelo Bielsa has opted to keep Kalvin Phillips in reserve and Robin Koch seems most likely to deputize for him in front of a back four in which Stuart Dallas gets the nod at left-back over Junior Firpo. It’s an unsurprisingly attacking Leeds line-up, with Patrick Bamford up front ahead of a midfield four of Jack Harrison, Rodrigo, Mateusz Klich and Raphinha.
Morning Bob
We are sure in opposite corners today
Best of luck...not really
Not liking the line ups!
Manchester United v Leeds United line-ups
Manchester United: De Gea, Wan Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, James, Greenwood.
Subs: Mata, Martial, Andreas Pereira, Dalot, Heaton, Sancho, Matic, Williams, van de Beek.
Leeds United: Meslier, Struijk, Koch, Cooper, Ayling, Dallas, Klich, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, Bamford.
Subs: Firpo, Forshaw, Roberts, Klaesson, Helder Costa, Phillips, Shackleton, Summerville, Greenwood.
United have announced the official signing of Varane
Here he comes out of the tunnel!
You three didn't like the move
I love it...he is only 28
Morning, Dave - great to have you on board for this one. Not feeling any pressure about this one. This isn't the kind of match where we need any points, according to my rubric.
Bloody NBC had to do the damn split screen and we couldn't hear the crowd
What's not to love about signing a World Cup winner?
The teams coming out now - looks like we're both wearing our proper kits. Lots of boos as we emerge. Fantastic!
Love it....Leeds in all white
United in their traditional.
Both teams wearing white shorts
Doesn't bother me
MOT!
More split screen crap!
That is not showing the atmosphere
Good morning everyone. Up at the RV for the big match.
Why isn't Sancho starting
Not liking United's attacking options today
Nice tribute to all of the fans who have passed since the stadium was last packed.
If Man United win then it's in honor of Sparky.
Morning, David - great to have you around for this one. It wouldn't be a proper opening weekend without your presence.
Nice round of applause for everyone that has died since the last capacity crowd
There haven't been that many games since I was there!
Thanks Bob.
WE ARE OFF
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
COME ON MAN U
Come on McTom...score two in the first five minutes
They're off from OT.
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Welcome David
I second your emotion
Both sides feeling each other out so far.
McTom runs in the box...doesn't shoot first time...shot blocked
McTominay was a real pest last season and he wins a first corner for United.
Greenwood takes United's first corner...decent one
I think we were already 2-0 down at this point last season. It's an improvement!
We're predictably under a lot of pressure already.
Great catch by Messi
Great take by Meslier and he nearly sprung Patrick.
The 3 O'clockers
Everton v Southampton on NBCSN
Leicester v Wolves on USA
Rest The Cock
Greenwood has a pop but Meslier does well to get down to it.
Greenwood with a weak effort but I that United are going forward fast
Good news that the flags are going up when they should this season
First decent move from us ends with Matty Klich winning us a corner.
Leeds get the ball into the box....out for a corner
Lindeloff was flatfooted...he needed help from McTom
I like that a lot - I hated those late flags last year.
Leeds try a training ground move....Greenwood must have been hiding in the trees that day
Leeds fans giving James a bit of bargy
ooooh.....almost a freaky goal
Well saved
Oh - almost a disaster there with a poor backpass from Raph and Meslier had to bail us out. Corner.
Greeny had a sneaky peak over the bushes there, for sure.
Untied break....POGBA MISSES!!!!!
Damn it!
Oh - Pogba should have scored there - put it wide. Phew!
Why did he do the stupid stepover.....just hit the target
We're living a bit of a charmed life so far.
Raph gives up another corner now.
Stu Dallas came off worst there from the corner. Limping a bit.
United close to scoring twice. How did Pogba miss that? Previously Poor Rafinha back pass the Meslier pushed over a struijhced clearance off Greenwood
This is only the 6th game at Old Trafford with a capacity crowd since the Nocito clan were there
Oh - Raph broke through there from a loose ball. His cross is knocked out for a corner.
Jack hits one from distance from the resulting corner. I'm thoroughly enjoying this one now.
Just read the comments. Thanks for the support, Dave
Can't believe Pogba didn't score that chance
Klich with a decent effort saved
So far.... all the corners have beaten the first man
Encouraging
De Gea turns around a long range clicked shot
I wish United did something with their midfield
McFred is not good enough
Great to see Patrick chasing that one down.
Too much passing... ball doesn't get in the box
Bamford almost beats Mags to the ball
Great stat, Dave. Hopefully there will be plenty of chances for us to go to matches now that the restrictions have been lifted
Bruno finally gets the ball over.... someone at the back post needs to be attacking that
Oh - Dan James got through to the by-line but his cross was knocked out.
Great move.... James with a great run...almost falls...Crapcross
See definition in yesterday's thread
STAY ONSIDE JAMES!
Bruno then Dan James in great positions but their passes met with last ditch Leeds clearances
Raph wins another corner off Maguire.
You need to trademark that term, Dave.
Shaw with a cross NO ONE WAS THERE! He should have seen that
Great to see both teams attacking despite it still being 0-0
Jack wins a free kick in a dangerous area. Come on!
Oh - Rodrigo should have scored. Free header.
Struth....I thought was one nil
Soft free Free kick for Fred's challenge on Jack Harrison
Rodrigo heads wide from the free kick from Raphinha
Pogpants with a weak effort.....when is he going to show up for a season
He is always worried about where else he wants to go
Bruno blows that chance
Condolences to Steve on yesterday's result. That sure was a huge upset.
Oh - Raph nearly found the perfect through ball for Patrick.
He took it in stride, really. He didn't think that Arsenal played that bad, and I agree. Football is a matter of small margins sometimes.
oooh....Bruno almost into Greenwood
Again, I like how positive United
YES!!!!!
GOAL FOR BRUNO!!!!
And from nothing, Bruno scores. Well done, boys!
Brentford....we are coming after you!!
I thought it was saved
Lovely ball through from Pogba. Meslier nearly saved it but it looped in.
Sorry Bob
I like how positive both teams have been.
WAY HAY ! Bruno gives United the lead. .McTomain to Logba then a nice pass to Bruno who scored by shooting off of Mesler
oooh, Shaw hits the side netting
I'll say it again....this is how United SHOULD PLAY
Oh - Luke Shaw bursts through and hits the side netting.
Kane comes off the bench and scores the winner tomorrow.....he then moves to City...City and Kane lose the title by that one point.....I'd love it
That Shaw was into the side netting off a one two with Bruno
Agreed. Sorry Bob, but entertaining first half
LOL, Dave.Great scenario
Oh - Dan James had a half chance there. Just wide.
United attack again..... James hits one wide again... BRING JADON
It certainly is, David. I'm enjoying it thoroughly.
Jim Beglin mentions Pogba playing well for France. Not so much in the Euros
This might be the only match that Dan James starts all season. We'll have him on the other side of the Pennines.
Well, there was that one wonder goal in the quarter finals.
Come on Half Time....the loo is calling
Ah - Klich had a chance to play Patrick in but he overcooked it.
LOL! For me, too, mate. The tea has run right through me.
I agree with Jim Beglin. Koch isn't a decent replacement for Kal Phillips.
Another corner not aimed at the front post....very encouraging
Nice idea there from Raph but the ball out to Jack was overhit.
Phew! Great move from United but Dan James scuffed his shot and Meslier collected.
James...come on!!
Bring on Sancho
As I said, I am encouraged with the first half display....just need to score more!
So, half time comes and we're not 4-1 down. That's improvement. All to play for in the second half.
Man United one up at the end of an entertaining half
Posh vs Rams 0-0 at the half
Lovely - we're going to have a chance to see our new boy Junior Firpo in this second half.
Teams out for the second half
Leeds make a change
Debut man on for Rodrigo
And we're away in the second half. Let's hope that it's as entertaining as the first half was.
Dirty bastard sub
Come on United.....Manchester that is.... we need some more goals
The diagonals from Raph haven't been coming off yet.
United still have their away streak going?
What a corker.....bugger
Oh what a strike from Luke Ayling!!!!!
How did he get so much space
Sorry, chaps - but that's just made my morning. You can go on and win this one 8-1 now.
Congrats Bob
Fantastic - the Leeds United faithful are bouncing in the away end.
They need to stuff that MOT in a sack
BUGGER!A goal that was anything buy Ayling as a shot from 25 yards out goes in the upper 90 off a Kliched pass. Now 1-1
Congratulations, Bob
YES!!!
GREENWOOD!!!
This a great game!!
And Mason Greenwood fires one in to put United 2-1 up. Well done, boys!
Great finish from Greenwood.
YES!!!
3-1!!!!!!
And now 3-1 - Bruno again. And now you're top of the league.
WAY HAY! Nice finish from Mason Greenwood who beat Struijch on the counter off a nice pass from Pogba off a pass from Shaw
This could turn into a tennis score again. I'm loving it!
Well said Bob
TOP OF THE LEAGUE
Bruno on a hat-trick - I don't think anyone picked him.
WAY HAY 3-1.Bruno's shot inches over the line as Ayliing was a fraction of a second laye clearing.Nice pass from Pogba
Sorry, Bob.
This is so much better with the fans in the ground. The noise is fantastic.
Still 0-0 between Roon and Young Fergie's lads
Great atmosphere
Oh - Patrick was nearly in there - great cut out by Maguire.
I hope Pogba plays like this all season....3 assists in the whole season last year....3 already this!
PSG aint buying you!!
Big Coop picks up the first yellow of the match.
And Bruno does get his hat-trick!
Mini Cooper booked for an illegal fender bender on Greenwood
YES!!!
4-1..... hat-trick BRUNO!!!!
Anyone pick him!!
Will it stand?
Koch didn't get close enough to Bruno once again. We can't wait to get Kal back. Koch is second rate.
WAY HAY! Hat-trick for Bruno. Blasted in the near post upper 90 from Bruno off a long ball from Lindelof. Struijch beaten again. Now 4-1
It stands!!
Bob wishes he didn't say 8-1
Sorry Bob. I didn'texpect Bruno to score the first hat-trick of the season
No one picked Bruno, mate. You had Mo Salah.
The offside checks have changed
More advantage to attackers
I'll say it again, Dave - we don't need anything here. I'm just happy to see us playing some good stuff in an entertaining match. I'll grit one out next week against Everton when we'll need three points.
I thought that Bruno was marginally off but I'm happy to see VAR giving the advantage to the forwards. VAR took two good goals off Lord Bamford last season.
Jadon Sancho getting warmed up now.
Sancho warming up!
Varane will be very happy with what he has joined!!
Difficult schedule for Leeds to start the season
Fred adds number 5 and we've nearly got that tennis score.
ANOTHER ONE!!
FRED!!!
Pogba's FOURTH assist!
Sorry Bob....just win all your other matches
Helder Costa has come on for Jack Harrison who hasn't been in it much.
WAY HAY! Even Fred in on the act. Shaw tackled Ayling then down the left Greenwood passed to Pogba and his pass ws diverted in by Fred
That's the plan.
30 points off beating the bottom 10 at ER.
15 points off beating the bottom 5 away.
5 points off drawing against #s 11-15 away.
50 points - midtable. That's the goal.
MOT!
Yikes! Did anyone pick Pogba to be top in Assists
Sorry Bob. Thought it would be closer
Arsenal fans were starting to leave the ground at this point yesterday. Leeds fans are still singing in the away end. That's the difference.
I am taking anything much from this match
United need to continue to play like this !
They do have a few more players to improve this starting 11
Here comes Sancho
Nope - two people picked Bruno.
Jadon is the new Santa Claus!
As if Junior Firpo's introduction to the Prem hadn't been a shock, here comes Jadon.
This one is for Sparky but he must be collaborating with Fred. A goal from Fred on this day of all days?
Phew! Greenwood nearly with a sixth.
Struth...that was close by Greenwood
Here comes Sancho for James
Martial on for Pogba
That was fitting, eh David?
Well said David
Tyler Roberts coming on now - Patrick coming off. Not his day.
Come on Sancho...you suck...score!
This is why I picked United to win the league. City won't be able to live with you lot on this form.
Helder is fouled and we have a chance to swing a free kick in.
You picked United.....well done mate!!
Helder should have Heldet back as that shot landed in the cheap seats halfway to Merseyside
Thanks for your support, Bob and Dave.
Luke Shaw picks up a yellow for a nasty one on Raph.
Last night, I changed my whole table after one match just to put Brentford on top...I am going to do it again before the the 10 oclockers
Not good viewing for the Dahlgren boys
I would like to see us get one back.
And that was nearly it. Raph should have made it 5-2.
Leeds should have scored!
Nice run by Firpo gets us another free kick.
Raphinha misses a sitter shooting wide with just De Gea to neat.United coughed up possession
Ashley Young starting at left wing for Villa
That's where he played when United bought him
Some Bob and Steve. Surely your teams will be moving up the table soon
Awful by Martial!!
United lost to Palace at home starting the season last year...at home
Leeds fans still singing - marvelous!
Roon's lads one up at Young Fergie
Oh - Helder should have tapped that one in. Another good run from Junior Firpo. I like what I see.
Oh - I thought we might have a pen there. Nothing doing from VAR.
I like how they are saying that contact doesn't mean foul this season
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