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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!
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I'm settling in to watch a French second team take on Tunisia. Here are the teams:
Tunisia (3-4-3): Dahmen; Ghandri, Talbi, Meriah; Kechrida, Maaloul, Skhiri, Laidouni; Ben Slimane, Ben Romdhane, Khazri.
France (4-4-2): Mandanda; Disasi, Varane, Konaté, Camavinga; Guendouzi, Tchouaméni, Fofana, Veretout; Kolo Muani, Coman.
Good Morning, Bob. Thanks for getting us started. I have the split screen on. In the afternoon I'm rooting for Mexico against the Saudis.
If both afternoon matches are draws your wish will come true. I could see that happening.
They're off in both matches.Australia vs Denmark kicked off first
Yes! Tunisia draw first blood!
Nope it's been flagged offside, sadly.
VAR check.
GOAL !TUNISIA TAKES A SURPRISE LEAD No it's disallowed as Ghandri headed in a free kick and reserve keeper, Steve Mandanda looked clueless. France may regret starting a reserve side
If Tunisia win then it still comes down to the result of the other match. I would rather the Aussies or Danes go through with France than Tunisia
Former Black Cat, Khazri with a horrible attempt to win a penalty with a horrible dive. I'm none too pleased that JP DLC is encouraging that as an announcer. It's cheating and should be a booking. It makes me not want to watch or at least listen
If these results hold then the Aussies will go through with France. Each team's status for advancing is as follows: France already through and need a draw to win the group,, Aussies need a draw and for Tunisia to lose or draw, Danes need a win and for Tunisia not to win by more than them . Tunisia with the same need as the Danes
Morning, David - how are you this morning. A lot of rain here today so I'm feeling fortunate that I don't have a meeting that would drag me over to campus.
If anything, Tunisia has been the better side so far. This shows us what I've been saying all tournament. I don't think that this French side is really that good. I think Brazil, Spain and arguably England have more depth in their squads.
Good Morning, Bob. Thankfully it rained here last night and starting to clear. Glad you don't have to go anywhere in the rain
Coman bursts through but shanks his shot wide.
France is playing a reserve side knowing that they're through. They still have a starting side that can go toe to toe with anyone. The tougher three sides will look just as average with their reserves playing. I think it's a tossup which ope the four sides are best. France started slowly last World Cup and weren't any better in the group.It may be different in the knockout stages
Tunisia is up for this match as many of their players were born and raised in France even though there is one German born and one Danish born player in the squad. This may be their cup final
Do you have a lot of snow on the ground or did it all melt? Hopefully , all this rain won't cause flooding during the thaw.
Yes, it's the classic colonial match-up, isn't it?
Definitely so, mate and given a chance as France is resting a lot of their starters
OH! Steve Mandanad a dives a saves a long range swerver from Khazri ., That was a tricky save
Tunisia has yet to score this tournament. They had one disallowed for offside early in this match
If France's second team puts this Tunisian team to the sword like England did with Wales yesterday, then I might change my mind.
Not a lot of snow left from Thanksgiving week, as we've had a warm up. We're due to get another 3-6 inches overnight but that shouldn't be much of an issue. We always get a bit of water in the corner of our basement during a thaw but not that much that it troubles us.
Agreed. That amount is not nearly as severe as the lats blizzard. Hopefully not too much more water in the basement. Yet to snow here this season. We may get some in a few weeks
These second teasers won't play in the knockouts unless there is an injury . I still count them as one of the favorites. England played a decent lineup yesterday . The match vs France in the quarters could go to a shootout
Steve and I may lose out top spot since our GBB is on the bench
Both matches drifting goalless toward half-time. How many 0-0 first halfs will that be?
Are we headed for twenty 0-0 halftime scores. If so that would tie the group record set in 2010 and there are still ten group matches left to be played
AN LOB blogging duo of stoppage time minutes in both matches
As things stand , France and the Aussies will advance.
Aussies vs Danes is 0-0 at the half
As is Frtancer vs Tunisia . That's twenty 0-0 halftime scores which ties the record for a group set in 2010 and counting
The second halves are underway
Back after some dishwashing duty to enjoy the second half.
I'm really surprised that the Danes haven't shown the wherewithal to get past a really ordinary Aussie side.
If Tunisia had a Premier League quality striker, they would be out of sight in this match but they do not possess anyone with conviction of movement or finishing.
Yes! There's the breakthrough that Tunisia have been waiting for!
GOAL! TUNISIA TAKERS THE LEAD. EX BLACK CAT, KHAZRI WITH THE GOAL
Tackle win in midfield then Laidouni with a short pass to Khazri , who went on a solo run then placed it in the corner past Steve Mandanda
Tunisia now second in the group, ahead of the Aussies on goal difference. Both teams will have to attack in the other match because both have to win to advance as things stand
GOAL THE AUSSIES TAKE THE LEAD
Classic counter by the Aussies . Hoy Berg was tackled in the Aussies box trying to pass too Dollberg. Mitchell Duke passed wide left to Teesider, Riley McGree and he found Matt Leckie , who turned Maele , and placed it past Kasper in the corner
That's thrown the group into total disarray. Now we see how important that late Mbappe goal was the other day. The French would be going out without that goal.
France still top of the group ,ahead of the Aussies on goal difference. France's goal difference is four better than the Aussies, so barring a miracle France will win the group
Laidouni, who assisted on the Tunisia goal, down. That would be a huge loss. He seems to be up and okay
Actually, France would be ahead of Tunisia on goal difference in second place if they had drawn Denmark. Tunisia would be needing two more goals in that scenario. The Aussies would be top of the group if Mbappe hadn't scored that late winner
The Aussies need another four goal swing to top the group now and send France into the other side of the bracket.
Head to head is not the first tiebreaker in the World Cup. Goal difference is and France is ahead in that category
I guess that goal swing is possible, but it's a tough ask
VAR checking for a Denmark penalty. They may not get one one because Dollberg was offside . That's the case. Harry Soutar, the Aussie Scots born Potters player will be relieved.
Bailey Wright of the Black Cats on for Riley McGree , of the Teesiders. As things stans the Black Cats will have to play without Bailey Wright on Saturday vs the Evil Lions.
That was a defensive change as a defender was on for a midfield player
The Danes heading out as they need two goals in a quarter of an hour plus stoppage time
Tunisia have never beaten a European team in the WC. What a win it would be even though it may all be for nothing. Dembele on for the ex Gunners Hair Bear
Jamie McLaren, on for Mitchell the Duke , the scorer vs Tunisia
Rubbish effort from Rabiot.
Aberdeen born Potters player,Harry Soutar, has been massive making lots of key tackles to frustrate the Danes
Hrustic on for goal scorer, Matt Leckie
Eight is enough as there are that many stoppage time minutes for France vs Tunisia
I mut have missed Mbappe coming on as his shot was pushed away by the keeper.
Aussies vs Danes has half a dozen stoppage time minutes
OH! Cornelius heads the corner from Eriksen inches over. Will that do it?
It's over. The Aussies win 1-0 and are through to the round of sixteen for only the second time in their history
Tunisia still winning 1-0, but are out regardless of what happens in that match
GOAL ! ADDDING INSULT TO INJURY . GRIEZMANN TIES IT UP.
It was a close range volley that took a deflection after a cross was poorly headed
Var checking for something. Not sure what that would be . Possibly a foul
It might have been for that defensive header, which may explain why the header was so poor.
I think it's disallowed because Griezmann was offside on the original cross. Tun isa still leading 1-0, but it doesn't change anything
It's over and Tunisia with a historic 1-0 win vs France , but goes out despite that. France still tops the group.
That set of results really amps up the pressure on the Group D sides coming up. Of course, all our sides will mainly be focused on qualifying for the R16, but there is added incentive to top the group and avoid France in favor of a meet up with Australia.
Absolutely . All four teams in Group D will want to win even though the best Mexico can do is finish runners up.
I won't be around for the first half because I need to pick up Jacquelyn from class. Should be around for the second half.
That's alright, David - I'll catch up with you at half-time. I'm settling in for these matches. I'll have Argentina v. Poland on the big screen and the other one on the small PIP screen.
Team news for this one:
Poland: Szczesny, Cash, Glik, Kiwior, Bereszynski, Zielinski, Bielik, Krychowiak, Frankowski, Swiderski, Lewandowski.
Subs: Jedrzejczyk, Wieteska, Bednarek, Milik, Damian Szymanski, Grosicki, Skorupski, Kaminski, Zurkowski, Sebastian Szymanski, Zalewski, Grabara, Piatek, Gumny, Skoras.
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez, Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Acuna, De Paul, Fernandez, Di Maria, Messi, Mac Allister, Alvarez.
Subs: Armani, Foyth, Tagliafico, Montiel, Paredes, Pezzella, Rulli, Palacios, Correa, Almada, Gomez, Rodriguez, Dybala, Lautaro Martinez, Lisandro Martinez.
Isn't it crazy....if Poland win or draw and win the group...the US would play Netherlands then the winner of Poland/Australia for a place in the semi final!
England would have to take on possibly France/Agentina!
Breaking news, Ben White has left England's WC squad to return home for personal reasons
Lively start to this one so far.
Hiya, Dave - how's the tutoring been?
I hate how this commentator screams EVERY time Messi gets the ball
A lot of cancellations as of late...still get paid tho!
Were Ben's "personal reasons" being a mile away from getting a match in this tournament? LOL!
This time next week, I'll be on my way to San Diego
There you go - best of both worlds. It reminds me of those days when teaching high school when the principal would schedule a last-minute assembly. "Sure - you want to pay me for not teaching - go for it, mate!" I would think.
Very well could be!!
Remind me of what's going on in SD?
Well, we'll probably hear later on that Ben's granny died...and then I'll feel terrible for that joke.
This website is acting up for me. I can't seem to comment without it freezing for a bit.
Are you having the same problem?
Nope - it's been okay for me. My laptop, which is ten this year, is on its last legs, though. May have to get a new one this winter.
I still can't get my head around the idea of Matty Cash, who was born in Slough, playing for Poland.
Halfway through these halves, and it looks as if they're both drifting toward the 21st and 22nd 0-0 halves.
Oh - DiMaria tried a cheeky one from the corner - Sussudio had to tip over the bar.
NEVER A PENALTY!
The Argies have got the cheapest and softest of penalties now. Wow!
Such patheticness
BEAUTIFUL...SAVED!!
No - I guess it wasn't given - I thought it had been, because the Argie fans were jumping up and down. Play on. Lovely!
Poles just about hanging on here but it's every man to the pump for them.
It was given.... great save!
I am still having troubs with the website today
You've banned me!!
A Polish keeper saving everything...sounds like a night at Wembley in 73
I haven't banned you - I wouldn't know how even if I wanted to!
It does indeed - I was just reading about that match in my Don Revie biography. That was the match that got Alf Ramsey sacked and brought on the Revie era at England.
Lovely - both matches at 0-0. David will want me to point out that that's now 22 matches at 0-0 at the half.
Isn't a "pelvic contusion" just bruised ghoolies?
Back from picking up Jacquelyn and good afternoon to Bob and Dave. Thanks for that stat. I think that's a record for the group stage. Last least I didn't miss any goals and I even had time to pick up prescriptions
LOL! They used to call it a pulled groin. I guess that's part of entering a new era?
Second halves starting up now - more of the same please, lads.
I just read what Dave posted about what happens if Poland wins the group. Surely Brazil would have a really easy path to the final. Possibly Ghana in the round of sixteen, possibly Japan in the quarters, then Poland or the Dutch in the semis. Isn't that them being almost handed a place in the final
GOAL ! ALEXIS MCALLISTER SWOOPS IN LIKE A SEAGULL TO GIVE THE ARGIES THE LEAD
The second half of the other match kicks off a min ute after the Seagull scored.
Oh balls! McAllister scores early on in the second half. Argies 1-0 up.
Molina played a one two with Di Maria then there Athletico right passed to McAllister and his soft shot went in off the inside of the post
Free kick headed just wide by Zielinski
GOAL! MEXICO TAKES THE LEAD
It was off a corner flicked on with the heel then Henry Martin blasted in from close range
Argentina top of the group and Poland is second, ahead of Mexico on goal difference
GOAL ! MEXICO GOES TWO UP.
Bent like Beckham by Luis Chavez in the upper 90 from a good forty yards out
OH! lozano has a goal disallowed for offside . That would have put Mexico second ahead of Poland on goals scored
Antuna slide tackled for a corner. He wanted a penalty, but it's a corner
GOAL ! ARGENTINA GOES TWO UP
Second goal for the Argies and now Mexico are level with Poland on 0 GD and 4 points. And on 2 goals scored.
Julian Alvarez, the Citeh youngster , with the goal .Fellow youngster , Enzo Fernandez, who scored vs Mexico with the assist. Curled nicely in the upper 90 off a lengthy possession
Correct, Bob. Poland and Mexico level on goals scored, Goal difference, and head to head. Poland way ahead on fair play with far fewer yellow cards
OH Henry Martin inches over and nearly a second goal . Nearly the goal Mexico needed for second place. Then Julian Alvarez into the side netting and nearly a second for him that also would have put Mexico in second place
Lozano fouled about thirty yards from goal
Free kick from Luis Chavez headed for the upper 90 well saved by the Saudi keeper
The Saudi keeper now down after rushing out of his box to clear and collides with his own player
OH! Just wide by Pineda from just outside the box. Nearly a third goal for Mexico
What an end to these two matches!
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