Friday the 13th Special
posted by The Blue Devil @ 1:38 PM
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!
Friday, January 13, 2023
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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COME ON LEEDS! STEAL VICTORY FROM THE VILLAINS!
Good Afternoon, Bob. Wishing Leeds victory on Friday the Thirteenth.
Afternoon, David - thanks for joining me. How has your week been?
Leeds are five points behind Villa in the table, and have yet to win a post-World Cup match, making it over two months since Jesse Marsch was able to celebrate a win. Two points above the drop zone, it’s not quite must-win for Leeds, but they will hope to channel the spirit of former manager Steve Evans, and put one over the Villa.
Tonight's team news:
Aston Villa: Martinez, A Young, Digne, Konsa, Mings, Luiz, Ramsey, Kamara, Buendia, Bailey, Watkins. Subs: Olsen, Sanson, Ings, Moreno, Chambers, Nakamba, Bednarek, Coutinho, K Young.
Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Cooper, Roca, Adams, Aaronson, Harrison, Rodrigo, Gnonto. Subs: Robles, Firpo, Bamford, Llorente, Perkins, Kristensen, Gelhardt, Wober, Greenwood.
You're welcome. It's been a fairly good week, thanks you for asking. How was your week and your birthday?
Agreed, Bob. If Jesse can repeat what Steve Evans did on Sunday, albeit unlikely, then that would be fantastic. Villa did gift them the two goals . Leeds will take any gifts.
The birthday was lovely. The twins allowed us a nice lie in, then it was a homemade pancake brekkies, watching some old movies and hanging out with the cuties.
They're off from Villa Park.
COME ON LEEDS! MOT!
That sounds like an excellent birthday. Glad you had a great one.
Bugger! We've conceded from a break after only two minutes!
BUGGER ! LEONM OF THE OLD BAILEY GIVES VILLA AN EARLY LEAD. BOBBIE KAMARA LEAD A COUNTER OFF A LEEDS CORNER . WENT ON A SOLO RUN THEN FOUND THE OLD BAILEY , WHO FINISHED WITH A SHOT IN THE UPPER 90.
Sorry, Bob. Plenty of time for a comeback
Yeah - early doors. Thanks, mate.
Looks like Lucas Digne isn't going to survive that Jack Harrison challenge and we're going to see the introduction of new signing Alex Moreno.
Agreed. Luca from the second floor Dean Digned in by Jack Harrison. Not very Presidential.
There should be a lengthy amount of stoppage time.
We've actually started the stronger of the two, which is why it's frustrating that we always seem to give silly goals away and make it hard on ourselves.
Did you hear about Stevie G being linked with the Poland National team job? I think they would be making a massive mistake if they hired him. I think it's merely a rumor.
Agreed, mate. That goal was entirely preventable. Horrible miss kick by Marc Rocca then poor defending on the break. That must have been frustrating to watch.
Villa looks particularly edgy when they're playing it around the back. Might get some joy there.
Oh - Jack did really well there and played a great cross in to Rodrigo. Just couldn't turn.
OH! Miss control from Rodrigo in the six yard box by Rodrigo then cleared for a corner off a run and pass from Jack
Our corners have to get better. Villa keep running it right back down the pitch.
Willy Gnonto has won us a good free kick chance now.
Doug Lewis fouls Willy Gnonto just outside the Villa box
Oh - must be a penalty there with Douglas Luiz hauling back Rodrigo. Come on!
OH! Two good chances es for a Leeds equalizer. Miss control from Rodrigo then the rebound off the post. Was Rodrigo pulled box by Doug Lewis? Looked like a penalty. How did VAR say it wasn't?
Agreed, mate. Leeds were hard done by there. I don't get VAR.
Buendia called for an Ayling foul on Luke
Another free kick now. Poor delivery from Jack.
Nobody there to attack a decent free kick from Jack. Leeds needs to be more clinical in front of goal
How about that Steve G rumor?
Olly Watkins down for Vanilla. Looks like another forced substitution for them. Danny Ings the likely replacement
There's that change
Back from some diaper duty.
That would seem like an odd choice for Stevie, Does he like pierogies?
Welcome back. Olly Twist's refereeing has the same pungent odor as those diapers, mate.
BUGGER! Rodrigo should have tied it up. His compatriot, Alex Moreno cleared off the line off a nice through ball from Jack
Not sure, mate. I wonder if his mate, Matty told him to Cash in one that job. It's not a popular choice with the Polish people. They want a Polish person to manage the national team. I don't blame them after his failed spell at Villa Park
Oh - Rodrigo was in there and rounded Martinez but Moreno cleared off the line.
Jesse not any more impressed with Olly Twist than Yours Truly. Some humorous gestures
OH! World class save by Emi Martinez from Jack then Willy with the rebound blocked for a corner. Came off a long diagonal from Tyler Adams then a volleyed Ayling pass from Luke
Oh - superb save there from Martinez from Jack!
BUGGER! Rodrigo with a goal disallowed for offside. VAR to check
Rodrigo nets but it's ruled offside
VAR says yes he was and I think they got it right this time. Nice pass from Willy to Rodrigo then laid back., The shot was blocked then Rodrigo put away the rebound , but the goal was sadly disallowed
Into Lucky seven stoppage time minutes. Leeds unlucky not to be level.
Villa blew the lead against Stevenage on Sunday, so there's definitely hope.
Hand Bags between Mini Cooper and Buendia. Mini Copper"driven" crazy
Villa one up at the half. Leeds unlucky not to be at least level.
How on earth are we still 1-0 down? Villa scored with their only chance and since then we've pounded them. If we keep playing like this, this match is definitely winnable.
The second half is underway from Vanilla Park.
COME ON LEEDS! DO WHAT STEVENAGE DID ON SUNDAY
I agree, Bob. Part of it is that Leeds needs to be more clinical in front of goal
Come on, you Leeds boys - let's get it back!
United have acquired Weghorst on loan from Burnley for the rest of the season. He was on loan to Besiktas the fist half of the season. Wout do you think about that?
Agreed - another attack comes to nothing right there.
Not sure that Martin Weghorst is what you need up front.
OH! Aaronson with a short deflected over for a corner . Jack Tackled Ings at the halfway line, went on a run then found Brendan
Our set pieces have been horrendous.
I guess Erik Ten Hog sees the Dutch connection and he had a decent WC, so those may have been factors, but you have a good point.
Aaronson could really use a goal to build his confidence. He's been in rotten form.
Agreed, mate.Set pieces and finishing have hurt Leeds this evening
It just started snowing here. Not sure if it's going to stick to the ground
Good save by Meslier there. This has been a thrilling end-to-end affair. If we were winning, I'd be enjoying it.
Oh - wonderful save by Emi Martinez to keep Villa in it. Gnonto couldn't believe it.
Emi Martinez does well to turn a round a curling shot from Willy
As we press forward, we're leaving gaping holes in the back.
More chaos at the back for Villa. Maybe time for some changes from JM.
Emi Martinez sure has risen since Dean Smith signed him for Villa.Now a WC winner, but on loan to the Reading Railroad as recent as 2019
Aaronson wins a free kick now. We'll bring the big boys up now. Must be a good delivery.
Agreed, Bob..cometh the hour, cometh the time for changes
Oh - Rodrigo got behind the defense there but when he pulled inside he chose the low percentage option at the near post.
OH! Shot into the side netting by Rodrigo as Villa were caught out by a Leeds free kick. Rodrigo got behind Mings the Merciful then cut inside him before taking the shot
It's going to be the return of Lord Bamford along with our new signing from Salzburg Max Wober.
Lord Bamford about to come on after a lengthy injury
Boobie Camara booked for time wasting for Villa. Not exactly a photo op.
Nice last ditch slide tackle by Rash on Tyler Adams
Oh - Tyler Adams was in there but or a brilliant challenge by Yashley.
Buendia nets but it's ruled offside. It'll be checked - close call.
BUGGER! BUENDIA PUTS VILLA TWO UP. PHEW IT'S DISALLOWED FOR OFFSIDE. THAT SURE LOOKED ON. WILL VAR CHECK. MESLIER BEAT AWAY A SHOT FROM LEON OF THE OLD BAILEY THEN BUENDIA HEADED IN THE REBOUND
Bugger! The goal is given. I was worried about that.
BUGGER! VILLA TWO UP. SORRY, BOB.
We only have ourselves to blame. We've had ample chances to even this one or even win it.
Cheers, mate. This one has been really frustrating. We've actually played really well but are still 2-0 down.
Jesse made a double substitution. An attacking change as Bamford on for Jack after a lengthy injury and Max Weber Struijcked on for Pascal for a Leeds debut. Signed from Salzburg where Jesse was manager.
Let's hope that Max Wober can handle Leon Bailey better than Pascal did.
Still twenty minutes to play. Villa time wasting of course.
Villa nearly break again but Moreno finds the side netting.
Into the side netting by Alex Moreno ope the break. Leon of the Old Bailey with a run then his pass back heeled by Danny Ings to Moreno for that chance
Nice close range block by Meslier from Danny Ings
Agreed, mate. A Struijck out by Pascal on Leon of the Old Bailey. I would send Pascal to the Old Bailey to think therefore he is
Interesting to see that Wober has a long throw in his arsenal.
YIKES! Leeds ahead of Villa on corners 9-0. Sadly where it counts Villa two up. Sorry, mate
Willy with a shot blocked for Leeds's tenth corner of the match
Not exactly Rocca and Roll from Marc on his deliveries.
The last two rolls of the dice for JM now. Greenwood for Roca and Joffy for Aaronson. Come on!
Joffy on in a Jiffy for Aaronson while Sam Greenwood on for Marc , who didn't exactly Rocca and Roll tonight
I think Jesse has one change remaining
Very ping pongy in midfield now.
You're right - I thought he'd made his five changes.
The Emory Board with a double change. Coutinho for Buendia and Morgan Sansom on for Jake Ramsay
YESSSSSS!!!!!!
Lord Bamford with his first goal in over a year!
2-1!
WAY HAY!~ BAMFORD WITH HIS FOIRST LEEDS GOAL IN AGES. NICE RUN AND PASS FROM WILLY THEN HIS PASS NICELY LAID OFF FOR BAMFORD
Congratulations, mate. A century of league goals for Bamford. Will Leeds do what Stevenage did on Sunday and what Leeds also did on Sunday?
Junior Firpo coming on for Robin Koch now.
Bob may not be Koh a Hoop about the final roll of the dice from Jesse. Junior Firpo on.
Six minutes of stoppage time to come now.
The announcer said there will be half a dozen stoppage time minutes
Meslier with some real stupidity. Miss controlled the ball third yards out of goal then a stupid foul on Coutinho and a booking.
Oh dear - Meslier went walkabout and fouled Coutinho. Yellow card and could have been curtains for him.
Now into stoppage time.,
Emi booked for time wasting. He's good for a booking any match
Sam Greenwood fouls Morgan Sansom. Villa will waste more time
Yashley fouls Gnonto and sets up a great free kick opportunity now.
Rash fouls Willy just outside the Villa box. Late free kick for Leeds
Sorry. Yash, not Rash
Dear me - it's Mings with a toe away.
PH! Ping Ponguy off the free kick and Mings the Merciless with a last ditch clearance for a Leeds corner. Sam Greenwood takes the corner and Liam Copper illegally drives into Boobie Camera
Less than a minute left here - we need the ball back.
Bamford offside off volley tennis and that should do it.
Villa hold on to win 2-1 . Really sorry, Bob. Leeds deserved better
Well, I'm quite baffled that we've lost that one, having played really well in long stretches. It's was a thrilling Premier League match and I would have really enjoyed it if we'd been on the right end of it.
It leaves us on 17 points from 18 matches now. It'll be a nervous weekend for Leeds fans now watching the scores of other relegation rivals come in.
Thanks, mate - I agree with you. Still - if we keep playing like that, we should be okay. Next up is Evil Cardiff in the FA Cup on Tuesday.
A lot of relegation threatened sides are playing each other tomorrow, including Everton v. Soton and Brentford v. Bournemouth.
You're welcome. I agree with you and some important matches tomorrow. Will be around to support you for the cup match
Great chatting with you. Hope to chat with you tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of that day.
CHEERS!
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