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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!
Saturday, September 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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Teams coming out of the tunnel at the Bridge:
Chelsea: Mendy, James, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Alonso, Jorginho, Kante, Kovacic, Werner, Lukaku
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Silva, Loftus-Cheek, Chalobah, Saul Niguez, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, Havertz
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Foden, Grealish, Jesus
Subs: Steffen, Stones, Ake, Sterling, Torres, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Palmer, Lavia
Referee: Michael Oliver
And the teams on display at OT:
Manchester United (4-2-3-1) de Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Maguire, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Greenwood, Fernandes, Pogba; Ronaldo.
Substitutes: Heaton, Dalot, Lindelof, Lingard, Matic, van de Beek, Cavani, Martial, Sancho.
Aston Villa (3-5-2) Martinez; Konsa, Mings, Hause; Cash, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Ramsey, Targett; Ings, Watkins.
Substitutes: Steer, Bogarde, A Young, Nakamba, Chukwuemeka, Buendia, Traore, El Ghazi, Archer.
Referee Mike Dean.
Morning Bob
Just tuned in United on the TV and I have the Chelsea match on another one....which will be delayed
OMG....the commentator for the United match......SERIOUSLY!!!
So, I will be delayed watching the match at Stamford Bridge from you watching it on the telly
Morning, Dave - great to have you on board. How's Tom doing?
I can't believe they picked this guy to commentate!!!
Scandalous!
He's doing well...what a week for him!
Nice to see the two sides at Stamford Bridge playing in the traditional colors.
Ronaldo has scored so many goals against Villa...long may that continue
Let's hope the commentator is better for the Leeds match!
Good morning Bob and Dave. Woke up just in time for the matches. Time to brew some coffee ☕
Very pleased that both teams wearing blue at the Bridge
Ronaldo is continuing his rivalry with Mike Dean this morning. The Dean could have given him two or even three penalties last weekend, but declined.
Morning David
Citeh bossing it so far at the Bridge. Do you want a win for Citeh or a draw today?
I'll take a draw.
I think it's the Telemundo commentator for the match at OT
Morning, David - get that coffee going for sure.
Good morning Dave
Bruno should have given United the lead
I can't take this guy!!!
Why is Robbie on the mic and not in the studio? He must be hating it too
Yes I will, Bob
Sounds like it, yeah.
I've got my usual Lady Grey team going. Decaffeinated, of course, because I'm an old man. ;-)
Free kick chance for United
The plonker says Free Kick for Ronaldo...of course...there is Bruno!!
Now he says it is Bruno to take....he said...Free kick to Ronaldo
I really might have to turn down the sound!!
Rudiger slides in aggressively on Gabby Jesus and the Brazilian hobbles away from the challenge.
A draw or Chelsea win....Bloody Pep falling as low as possible is always a good thing
Sure glad this isn't last week...I was at Urgent Care!!
Greenwood with a shot blocked for a corner off a long solo run
Nice run by Greenwood
David, are you not home? There is no picture with your comments
Yeah - that was not fun, I'm sure.
Glad you and Thomas are home and that he's feeling better
Struth...short corner....offiside!!
I think Cavani has played for United this season
He came off the bench at either Southampton or Wolves
Long range shot from CR not too far wide
Ronaldo with a pop....hit wide
This guy is going to scream goooooaaallll, isn't he?
If anything, Villa have had more of the ball in the opening proceedings. Knock it off!
Not really watching the Bridge match
Who is on top?
I'm blogging on my phone because my blogging computer isn't working and I'm watching the match from OT on the IMAC
No doubt, mate - you might want to turn the volume down right about now.
Matt Dony on the Guardian sneers:
“A Premier League game rearranged because of a Courteeners gig? What next? Put off the boxing because Scouting For Girls are in town? Interrupt the Ryder Cup so we can all enjoy an Editors show? Strewth.”
At least it won't cost them the league title like that Rod Stewart in 1991, eh boys?
Timo Werner had a chance to power through and have a go but he ran out of gas and then tried to find The Chunk.
Scandalous
It's been the usual Citeh possession with Chelski trying to hit on the break. No real chances yet, though.
Struth.....United should have been behind!!
Werner again bursts through a fires one off Kyle Walker for a corner. Wanted a pen, of course. They always do.
ObiWan can't lose a guy at the back post!
He can't push in so much!!
Greenwood.....bugger!
Nothing much is happening at Old Trafford, or Stamford Bridge for that matter. We’ve had 15 minutes in both games.
Phew one pass from a Matty fullback to another didn't result in a goal. The shot from a yard out was off Targett as they didn't Cash in
He had every right to shoot there
Still don't know how OGS keeps picking Fred....he can't pass the damn ball
Leeds have seven senior players missing through illness, injury or suspension today. I'm not nervous, though. This one's a "free hit" for us, as West Ham were sixth last season. Even a point would be gravy.
Why not play VDB in that position....he played well midweek
Pogba playing out wide is not a solution either
These formations drive me nuts
Then Bruno with a shot easily saved with just Martinez to beat
Width is provided by full backs most of the time
BLOODY HELL...what are United doing back there!
Come on Mags!!!
PHEW! United lucky it was Olly Watkins and not another striker as Villa were gifted a chance as he shot right at De Gea with just the keeper to beat after a mess of a pass from De Gea
Great move by Bruno...Pogba....weak effort
COME ON!!
United can be dangerous when they attack
Another bloody short corner....CROSS THE DAMN BALL
United have four shots blocked off what was a poor short corner
Everything United are shooting is being blocked!!
OMG....what the hell was that Fred.....YOU PLAY FOR Manchester United!!!
Come on, United - I need a win from you today. Villa are 10th - far too high in the table for my liking.
YIKES! Surely Leeds will play some recent academy grads. Summerville will surely start for Leeds
In the Championship yesterday Coventry defeated Posh 3-0 and the Baggies defeated QPR 2-1. Baggies first and Coventry second. The Sky Blues on their way back to the Prem after a twenty year absence?
That Shaw is a booking as the Dean of Officials Cashes in on his Hallmark franchise
Shaw in the book
United have not done that well in first halves again this season
I don't get it!!
Teams of the past used to blow teams away inside the first 20 minutes and the game was over
This is United's third home game
They have scored 5 and 4 but only 1 and 1 in the first half
Pogba loses the ball out wide and then fouls
At 10 the bog match will be on the COCK. The late one is on NBCSN , which is a nice for a change
It's possible that Summerville will get a start today. I also expect Charlie Cresswell to partner Liam Cooper, as Koch, Llorente and Ayling are all injured, while Struijk is suspended.
Is the North London Derby on the Cock tomorrow?
North London Durby!
Shaw down again...not good
Telles not on the bench
Dalot to come on
I would take off Fred for Lingard
Dalot has been pants for United. He should be shipped off to ER
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
Come on Man U
The match tomorrow is on NBC Sports, thankfully.
Is anything happening at SB?
If these results hold. Pool and the Seagulls could be the top two by Monday afternoon
Possession stat for Dave - Citeh have had 70% of the ball in this first half. No shots on goal.
Come on United..... starting playing!!!
Still 0-0. Chelsea sitting back playing for a draw
At last there's a goal! Sadly, it's in La Liga where Alaves have taken the lead against Atletico Madrid through Laguardia.
Do you do it just get my blood boiling.....the bloody P word
This guy screams the name as the ball went MILES wide!!
Free header for Ezri Konsa and he heads over from a yard out off the corner from Doug Louis
David mentioned the scores from the Championship scores from last night
Coventry won and are second by GD.....good to see them up again. They were a First Division staple in our days
They have been very low.... but are back
They are actually back playing in the City
Their Boss.....the man that saved Fergie's job in 1990
I would love Alaves to win.Were they the team that lost 5-4 to Pool in ET?
Based on what Dave said. Coventry deserves to be back up
OH! GREAT save by Martinez off the header from Bruno from the free kick
Maguire with a header at the back post ....saved!
Bugger
ANOTHER short corner!
I guess I know what was happening at Carrington this week
It's 0-0 in the two Prem matches as well as the one Championship match being played
Come on score late like all the other matches
Free kick chance
Ronaldo to take this?
Same result...into the wall
Corner....DON'T TAKE IT SHORT
Half-time - I'm off to whip out the smelling salts.
OH! corner headed on by Varane and Pogba heads wide from a yard out at the far post
oooooooh....just wide by Pogba!!
It's 0-0 at t half in the repeat of the CL Final
Look what happens when you take a NORMAL corner
Coventry dropped all the way down to League 2!!
It's 0-0 at the half at OT
With less than a minute to play....United showing no urgency getting the ball forward!
Reading Railroad vs Teesiders also 0-0 at the half
We're back on for the second half now.
The second half is underway from SB
The Cock about a dozen seconds behind NBCSN
Mine is even more behind!
There is no reason for it!
Second half underway from OT
AT least I'm back with a photo
Finally back at OT
Missed the kick off
This evening the Toros play the Atlanta United reserves
Welcome back girls!!
I think they are going to be exciting to watch and then they play this way!
I don't think Villa was the better side!
They were both rubbish
WAKE UP UNITED!!!!
I agree. Villa had the better chances but both were poor
I'm officially goal starved!
GOAL! Just what the doctor ordered - Gabby Jesus scores!
What are United doing wiht their own free kick!!!
SO STUPID!!!!
United survive again... pathetic
City take the lead...bugger
United have not done a thing this half!!
GOAL!JESUS GIVES CITEH THE LEAD OFF A SHORT CORNER. SHOT BLOCKED THEN HE SHOT PAST THE FLAT FOOTED MENDY
From the corner, the ball found it's way to Rodri who shot. The shot went straight to Jesus who turned and shot off Jorginho. A touch of luck there but they won't care.
0-1 Citeh!
What a weak goal!!
And just like that, United are back on top of the league!
Come on United.... why are you starting so slow!!
The half started 6 minutes ago....are you NBC in disguise
Citeh and Pool tied for second..Chelsea fourth and United now top
Meanwhile Chelski drop from 1st to 4th!
BUGGER! Maguire down for United
We shouldn't be with this kind of performance
Maguire down hurt..... can't afford to have him go off
This has been very disappointing....the effort just doesn't seem to be there
Oh - Grealish jinks through and curls for the far corner. Mendy just with fingertips behind.
WAKE UP!!!!
OH!JUST wide by Grealish.Citeh nearly went two up
Dalot....what an atrocious cross!!
PROFESSIONAL!!!!
Lindeloff going to come on for Maguire
The Reading Railroad takes the lead vs the Teesiders
Foden almost in...keeper saves...offside any way
Ngolo Kante coming off to be replaced by Kai Havertz.
Still absolutely crap from United
An attacking Chelsea change as Kai the Guy on for Kante
Oh - now Thiago saves one off the line from Mahrez! This match has really opened up.
United are playing so bad....I wish I wasn't watching
OH! Thiago Silva clears off the line as Citeh nearly went two up
OMG...WHAT THE HELL ARE WE DOING!!!
Chelsea playing even worse if that's possible
SAF would be on the touchline dropping f bombs at the team
OGS is sitting
The Chunk has it in the net but it's flagged off for offside. VAR check but it's clearly off.
Chelsea gets the ball in the net...flag up
OH! The Chunk with a goal disallowed for being off side by more than a Chunk
Pogba with a shot over the top
Still useless
United not going forward... too many times... the ball goes in the wrong direction
Chelski are finally coming out of their shells. It's only taken them an hour to do so! At home!
Alaves one up vs AM at the half. Alaves entered the match bottom without a point and only one League goal
Mags definitely fouled there
Thiago hits the deck but there's nothing doing from Michael Oliver.
Ezri Konsa grabs Maguire. I've seen those given
United want a pen.... never will be given
Only 25 minutes to go....United still haven't started this match
Greenwood with a shot....weak
At least it was a forward pass and shot
Like for Like as Lindelof on for Maguire
Mags is off for Lindels
Pep is throwing water bottles around now. What if they were losing?
This is how United played vs the HAMMERS 🔨 in midweek
Here we go again... free kick...we pass it around the back four and lose possesion
I hate Pep so much!!
He is Mr Genius!
He acts more upset when they are winning
It is all an act
Oh - Kovacic was in there for a shot on goal. Great block by Dias.
Get the ball in the box!!!!
OH! Good save by Dea from Olly Watkins off a long ball from Doug Louis
Pep doesn't get my vote for an Oscar!
Pogba tries to be too cute.... loses the ball.... De Gea saves United!!
All came from Pogpants
Then Greenwood blows a chance
Better from United. Nice pass from Bruno and Pogba shoots into the side netting from a narrow angle
COME ON UNITED!!!!
So many shots have been blocked today
Pogba has a chance...wide
Don't you wish that you could play Leeds every weekend?
COME ON GREENWOOD!!
HE HAS BEEN RUBBISH TODAY!
Trying to do too much before shooting
A Tongue N Cheek Chelsea attacking Change as Jorginho is replaced which may Tukel some people's fancy
Fred has a chance to go forward....goes backwards...AGAIN
Pogba is the only one running forward....good run
I think Leeds would win 5-0 today
SO POOR!!!
Fred booked for a stupid challenge on John McGinn
Ollie needs to make a chance NOW
Don't wait!!
TAKE OFF FRED!
Bring on Cavani
Play a 442
Buendia on for a good day as he's on for Danny Ings
Stupid foul by Dalot.Will Villa Cash in
Blimey United....START PLAYING
Courtney Hause pronounced Courtney Hose
Cavani coming on...I like it....if he takes off the right player
This guy on the mic is unbearable
United give the ball away in their own box....WAKE UP!!
PHEW!Olly Watkins slipped as he was about to score and now he's down
ANOTHER PATHETIC PASS
An attacking change as Thomas Edison Cavani on to hopefully inflict McTomain poisoning on the villains . Should have taken Fred off
Villa man with a huge chance....Ramsey slips and hurts himself...or he is just saving face
That chance all came from a lazy pathetic pass by Dalot
It is McTom that comes off...does Fred have some photos of OGS
He was just saving face
Come on, Cavani - let's have one!
Come on United....snag a 1-0 pathetic win!!
Another poor cross...too deep...weak effort by Bruno
Lindelof heads out for a Villa corner because nobody gave him the call
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