Sunday on the Mersey
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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!
Sunday, April 24, 2022
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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211 Comments:
Morning Bob
Today....I'm wanderer, I'm wanderer....
We are off at the Bridge and the Moor
Burnley need a point to get out of the zone for the first time since October....they deserve to go down!
What is Wolves' form?
I can't remember when they last played
Wolves man gets to the byline....but doesn't cross!!!
I'd like to see West Ham beat Chelsea. It would be bad news for United but I've stopped caring!! I'd love to see Chelsea get caught by Arsenal and Spurs
I am going on a quick errand
I'll be back
Morning, Dave - thanks for popping in. Enjoy your wandering. Nice tune, btw.
Wolves are in eighth but have a spotty recent record, having lost two of their last five matches.
My worry about this one is that Wolves don't have much to play for as they're solidly mid-table but don't have any chance of European action next season.
Brighton have taken a 1-0 lead in the South Coast Derby with Soton.
I am back as Wolves go close....bloody Pope
Oh - Jonny nearly opened up the scoring for Wolves!
A quick Starbucks run for you?
I am about to have an fried egg sarny....I'll be back
A point really isn't enough here for Burnley. They need a win.
That sounds delicious, mate.
Oh - Weghorst was in there with only Jose Sa to beat. Offside anyway.
Oh - Fabio Silva was in behind the Wolves defense but his touch let him down and then the angle got tight.
I'm back from breakies
I was thinking about my lot the other day and how bad their season has been BUT I don't agree with all of these "expert" pundits!! Everyone is saying how far back United are from Liverpool and City. I agree....this season!! Remember, United finished second last season. We finished ahead of Liverpool...they had to make up the gap. United could do it next season! Leicester... just beat the drop....win the title the next season. One season doesn't have much to do with the next.
If United beat the teams at the bottom as they usually do. Win home games like they usually do...they will be up there!
Everyone is so dramatic!!
Why is the Clarets' mascot a Bee?
I agree, mate. Pundits are so reactive. That's what has been driving me crazy all season. Marcelo Bielsa might have been able to survive had it not been for the media freaking out about our bad run against United, Liverpool and Spurs.
So, how do you do your fried egg sarney?
United won't get CL for next season which will make it harder to get some players but United should say to these players... no CL which will rest you for the World Cup. A one season gap will be fine
Runny...I like them runny...with some bacon
What kind of bread?
No shots from at the Bridge....ooh....there's one
What's the point of playing a game if you're not even bothered to shoot
I actually had English Toasting Bread
You?
We did scrambled egg on English muffins yesterday - delicious!
Just looked it up
It is Bertie Bee
There is a stinging insect of the crest... however it is a hornet... so...who knows!
I had my usual bagel and cuppa this morning. It's something quick I can throw together on a Sunday morning so I can get to the football quickly.
Isn't Ben Mee Bertie Mee's grandson? Maybe some connection?
Sounds delicious... I like to have my scrambled eggs done in saucepan not a frying pan... I like it stirred not flipped!
Mike always says that he takes it off the burner just before they are done
I don't lie the scrambled eggs at a diner...they are too rubbery
The things we talk about on LOB
Kate wants to be the fashion consultant for all these teams. She hates the ridiculous patterns on all the shirts these days. She prefers solids. Your thoughts?
Did you notice Becky saying the drop is between Burnley and Everton...didn't mention Leeds
ooh....Wolves almost in...lunge yourself inside the six yard box!
Oh - Fabio Silva with a great center there but no one was there.
Totally agree with Kate....I'd love to go back to the shirts we grew up.... yours....full white...mine...red with white collars
Of course, you lot started to have tassels for their socks with numbers on them....poofs
Seagulls two up
HT at TM 0-0
0-0 at the Bridge....BORING
Burnley acting manager making his team run off
Half-time at Turf Moor. A Wolves win would be ideal but I could live with a draw here. So far, so good.
I need a Chelsea win so that they cement third before they meet us.
Just noticed that the Saints got a late goal by JWP
I have a tutoring session at 4:30 tomorrow so I will miss the end of Leeds' victory at Selhurst tomorrow
Teams out on the Lancashire Moor for the second half
COME ON WOLVES
Teams coming back out at Turf Moor. Come on, you Wolves!
We are off at the Bridge... wonder why it is so far behind TM
I was listening to 606 during some dishwashing at half-time. Robbie Savage was saying that United got the recruitment "all wrong" last summer. Really? Everyone was really excited about Ronaldo, Sancho and Varane. If the players don't play, then what can you do?
Chelsea struggling against a second team Hammers here. They'll be ok...they go to Old Trafford midweek to get an easy win
Ball in the net.....phew.....flag is up!!!
Well offside... Great finish by Coady there
Phew! Matty Vydra nets it but he's immediately flagged offside.
There's the danger - wake up, Wolves!
I know...everyone is so cool blaming Ronaldo too..he's the problem...NO HE ISN'T!!
No comment about Leeds sock tassles from 70s?
Coady looks the most likely to score today! He had a nice assist on Rodrigo's goal when we beat them.
Wolves go close... decent save by Pope
Nothing wrong with a big of flair on the socks, mate.
hahaha
Quick VAR for an elbow on Nathan Collins there. Nothing doing.
Celtic two up Ross County
They would be six points up with, I think, two to play with a far superior GD
Celtic only one up not two
I take it back. I think there are four games left and an Old Firm Derby
So it appears that Haaland is heading to Citeh and Gabby Jesus is headed to the Arsenal. What do you think?
West Ham could scored there... poor shot blocked
Not liking Haaland going to City...will they play the game that will be good for him?
I'm not sure that Wolves are playing with any passion at all today; they've got nothing to play for.
Southampton have tied it up at the Amex
Well, I was wondering that, too. I don't watch a lot of Dortmund, but from what I've seen, he likes to run onto the ball like Son. Not sure he's going to like the tiki taka stuff that Citeh play.
I predict Gabby Jesus will be a total flop at Arsenal. I don't rate him at all.
I'm expecting an American Invasion at Leeds. Brendan Aaronson will likely come in to replace Raphinha and if Kal Phillips goes, Tyler Adams will likely come in.
Bloody Hell.....sorry mate
Bugger, bugger, bugger! Vydra has opened the scoring for Burnley!
I don't rate Jesus very highly either
That's not good at all. Simple goal through Weghorst laying on a ball for Vydra. It was a bit behind him, so he had to reach.
1-0 Clarets.
Come on, Wolves - it's time to Hwang Chung tonight.
Sorry, but I need to keep the puns going if David's not around.
Burnley now a point behind us, albeit with a match more played. Burnley have played four matches since we last played, btw, and have won two and drawn one.
Fabio Silva comes off and Neto comes on.
Quite all right...as long as he has fun tonight
Burnley are two points behind you
Big shout for a penalty there. Nothing doing.
Yeah, that's right. 31 to 33. Every point matters.
Our old LUFC Academy chum Aaron Lennon on now.
Jimenez offside for about the 500th time today.
Wolves are driving me crazy today - I had a feeling they'd do this.
Wolves have a particularly poor record when they're behind. Only three points from losing positions.
Wolves blow a break there
Burnley's remaining matches
Watford A
Villa H
Spurs A
Villa A
Newcastle A
Everton
Liverpool A
Everton H
Leicester A
Watford A
Brentford H
Palace H
Arsenal A
Next weekend is probably a win for them then they must fancy the home match with Villa who are in poor form. Those two alone could put them on 37 points. Safe.
Leeds
Palace A
City H
Arsenal A
Chelsea H
Brighton H
Brentford A
tough stretch after Palace
I think Everton end up on 35 points. Three points against Watford and then three points here and there elsewhere.
Very tough, indeed. My guess is that we get three points the three matches against lower opposition. End with 36. Just about safe. But no guarantees.
VAR check for red card for Tarkowski. He gets away with it. Shame.
Come on Wolves...one more push
Wolves blow it again going forward on the break
Horrible late substitutions just break up play ever five minutes
Corner to Wolves... come on Wanderers
Chelsea get a penalty!!
Dawson pulls back Lukaku...stupid foul...there was cover
Jorginho to take
Hate Jorginho. He should be banned.
He is going to the monitor...that means there will be some change....it is a red card for Dawson
So stupid!!
It is a penalty!!! That is enough of a punishment
What an atrocious penalty.....LOVE IT!!!
That was awful!
It was just stunning!!
That could have sewn up Top Four....still not assured now
Ha ha - luv it!
Wolves stinking it up
What was he thinking....I mean Flappy almost was too shocked to save it
Decent volley....easily saved by Pope
4 added minutes at TM
Oh - Hwang with a lovely volley from the top of the box. Unfortunately straight at Pope.
Bugger.... Chelsea do win it
The Yank wraps up all three points
Come on, you Wolves!
Wolves acting like idiots at Burnley throw in....get on with it
Awful by Wolves...why go short!!!
That is it
Burnley win
Sorry mate!
Still Leeds will win tomorrow
I'm off for walkies before the derby
Are you going to be around?
Full-time - it's another huge win for Burnley. They're now two points ahead of Everton in that last relegation spot. Two points behind us in 16th. It puts enormous pressure on us to get something at Selhurst Park tomorrow.
Yeah - I'm going to run to the shower but I'll be back.
I am back from walkies.....so annoyed that I have to be rooting for Liverpool....but so be it
And I'm back from my shower. It's a lovely day here, so we'll be out in the garden this afternoon.
The teams on display at Anfield:
Liverpool (4-3-3) Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson; Keita, Fabinho, Thiago; Salah, Jota, Mane.
Substitutes: Kelleher, Konate, Milner, Gomez, Henderson, Jones, Tsimikas, Diaz, Origi.
Everton (4-3-3) Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Mykolenko; Doucoure, Allan, Iwobi; Gordon, Richarlison, Gray.
Substitutes: Begovic, Kenny, Delph, Branthwaite, Rondon, El Ghazi, Dele, Price.
Referee Stuart Attwell.
We're away - I'll take a 10-0 Liverpool win here. Come on, you Reds!
Gordon is barged down by Fabinho and Everton have an early free kick chance.
Demarai Gray straight into the wall. Lovely.
Everton attacking....knock it off
What are they playing at?
Liverpool not looking that good to start
Anfield sounds quite quiet
Slow start from Liverpool - I was hoping they'd be two up by now.
I know
Alas...they aren't playing United tho
I hate these guys
So what.... losing a title by a point happens a lot
There they go...wanting controversy all the time
Liverpool are trying my patience. They didn't play like this against us.
Pickers obviously time wasting in the 18th minute.
Decent effort from Mane - nice turn and first time shot.
Ref has to start booking Everton players for time wasting.
Anthony Gordon gets a yellow card for simulation, trying to buy a penalty. I thought the ref was going to give it!
Helping Kath from the store
What happened?
A dive?
I'm off to help Kate with lunch prep.
Liverpool players complaining... knock it off...talk to Salah!!!
That long range shot of the field just then.... all 20 outfield players were all so close to each other
I hate how Pickford is wasting time and the ref saying nothing
Why are Liverpool so flat?
Another chance for Everton. Normally I would be thrilled but not for Our Bob's sake
Really arsed off by this.
Apparently, the ref is aware of the time wasting... well do something
Of course, getting one point and no points from this game isn't that much of a difference
Richarlson headed clear and then goes down ten minutes later!
I bet the ref doesn't add time!
I hate it
Liverpool have been useless today
Perhaps bye bye bye bye the Quad
The ref better add a lot on...if not...they got away with it
STOP THE CLOCK
Keep playing Liverpool
Richarlson on the pitch resting... SO PATHETIC
Now everyone is acting the baby
TWO MINUTES....that is ridiculous
Richarlson might be hurt but it was all the other times he wasn't
What is the point of only the two minutes with all the wasting of time?
Then he'll add ten at the end of the match
This is what I hate most about the clock!! I used to like it going on but I hate it now..EVERYONE is too professional
Half time
Pathetic by the ref and Everton
No saves by either keeper
I really don't like Lampard...I hope he goes down
Off we go again at Anfield
Back after lunch for the start of the second half. Not sure I should bother. The yard is calling me.
They say 80% possession then they say no shots...what's the point of possession!!
Mine too
Robertson buys a corner off Holgate. Come on!
Ref should book Pickerford right now if he starts again
Liverpool are attacking like United!!!
No real urgency yet from Liverpool or the crowd. It's as if they're taking this one for granted.
I totally agree - should have booked him as early at the 15th minute.
Liverpool need to commit more players forward. There's no need to have two defensive middies on at this point.
Gordon goes down in the box again. If he got a yellow for simulation in the first half and that wasn't a pen, well....
Everton break...there was an arm into the back
SO INCONSISTENT
Arsenal got a pen for similar stuff... he did shove
Fabinho with a wretched shot - get him off!
Schtum, mate. Schtum....
Gordon with a chance....weak effort
Everton have the best two chances and both shots screwed wide
TAA hacks down Gordon now and picks up a yellow card.
Three First Names in the book....that is more of a red for me
TOTALLY meant.... no attempt at the ball
Origi to come on....why? What Diaz?
Klopp trying to be clever
Diaz is coming on
Keita off now. But Mane as well - why? You need goals!!!
Mane coming off
Totally agree with you.
Totally agree with you Bob
Why aren't we in charge somewhere?
GOAL....ROBERTSON WITH THE HEADER AT THE BACK POST
Yes! Finally! Andy Robertson of all people with a header at the backpost. Klopp is a genius! Ha ha!
Pickford can take as much time as he likes now
I am disgusted with myself that I was happy that went in....I BLAME YOU!!
Blame away - we really needed that one.
Oh Mo! Should've had his second.
Pool go close again
What have you done to me!!!
I am rooting for Liverpool for Leeds' sake!!
Blasphemy!!
Disgusted with myself!
Four points behind having played the same amount of games
That looks better - four points separating Everton from us.
You can go ahead and blame me - surely you'd prefer Liverpool to win the title than City!
Oh - Demarai Gray nearly with an equalizer. Not far off.
Gray with a shot...that looked close!
Always looks closer when it hits the post holding up the net
No
Can't have Liverpool winning the Quad
don't want Liverpool to tie it up at 20-20
The forgotten man Dele Alli coming on now.
Savage and Sutton were encouraging Ralf Rangnik to just play the United U-23 kids for the rest of the season. What do you think?
Salah wins another corner now. Come on!
DA... causing problems... Everton go close
Oh - jitters in the Liverpool box now. Phew!
Hendo to come on to bolt the door. Jota comes off.
Oh - Thiago has a deflected shot palmed wide by Pickers.
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