The FA Cup 3rd Round Weekend Starts Here!
posted by The Blue Devil @ 2:32 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 06, 2023
Lakenheath Old Boys
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Is Manchester United v Everton a cracking start to the FA Cup third round, an untimely inconvenience, a chance for Frank Lampard to save his job or something else?
Even though both teams are enduring an unpleasant trophy drought – six years for United, 28 for Everton – it feels like their biggest priority is the Premier League. United want to finish in the top four and qualify for the Champions League; Everton want to finish outside the bottom three and not qualify for the Championship.
Good Afternoon, Bob. Thanks for getting us started. Excited that the Third Round starts at OT this year
Agreed, Bob. I think the Prem is the priority for both teams even though I really would love to see United make a run in the Cup due to the trophy drought
Well this is a pleasant surprise: both managers have picked close to their strongest available sides. There are four changes apiece, though many of those are improvements with key players returning from injury or suspension.
Afternoon, David - thanks for joining in.
How's the weekend starting for you? How are Jacquelyn and Elizabeth doing?
The team news out of Old Trafford:
Man Utd (4-2-3-1ish) De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Shaw, Malacia; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
Substitutes: Heaton, Lindelof, Maguire, Martinez, Wan-Bissaka, Fred, McTominay, Elanga, Garnacho.
Everton (5-3-2) Pickford; Coleman, Godfrey, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Gueye, Onana; Maupay, Gray.
Substitutes: Begovic, Holgate, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon, Mina, Doucoure, Davies, Simms.
Referee Darren England.
I'm not sure if the Cup would save Lamps job. His last match as Chelsea gaffer was a cup win vs Luton.He was sacked a day or two later then replaced by Tommy Teuton Teuchel. Relegation for the Toffees would end a 69 year run the top flight. I guess it was nice while it lasted.
You're welcome . Great to enjoy the pleasure of your company. Jacquelyn starts her new semester on Monday . I think Elizabeth is doing okay today. Sometimes she is bothered by frozen shoulder , which is a bit painful for her. I never told you all, but she's had it since late June. It's a lovely day weather wise today. How you are all since returning to WNY?
Agreed, mate. Those are two strong starting lineups. Glad to see both teams taking the cup seriously. I know we signed Jack Butland on a free transfer to replace Dubravka , who returned to SJP as his loan spell at OT ended
Kate's not a fan of the United warm-up tops. What do you think?
We had a very tough drive back in torrential rain on Wednesday. Rested up yesterday and we're just starting to get a few errands done today.
I've driven in torrential rain and don't envy the drive you had to make, even though snow and ice would have been worse. We had that weather the day before you all did. Glad you all made it back safely.
I haven't turned on Plus yet. Will do so to check out those tops.
I just turned on Plus and they're in the studio. I would love to see those tops.
I think nine of those United starters played at the WC. Definitely a quality lineup.
Glad to hear that Elizabeth is feeling well today; I'm sorry to hear that she's been suffering that frozen shoulder condition for so long.
Steve Nickel and Ale Moreno are really annoying . Can't wait till they get away from the studio
Cheers, mate. We really appreciate your support for this and over the years.
The bookies basically are expecting United to advance just by showing up. They have to put in a good performance.
Sorry I missed the warmup tops. Teams in the tunnel . United out of their warmups
Teams out on the pitch now.
Champ calling Ten Hog authoritarian. Just because he's a disciplinarian doesn't mean he's authoritarian. He's the manager, not the players buddy
They're off from OT
And we're underway - come on, United!
COME ON MAN UNITED!
Lamps as manager is like McCarthyism in politics . It didn't work in the 50s and not working today. What do you think of that political comparison?
Wahay! United take the lead through a tap in by Antony! Easy peasy!
WAY HAY ! MARC ANTONY GIVES UNITED THEW LEAD WTH A TAP IN AT THE FAR POST
Kung Fu Panda won the ball in midfield , passed it wide left to Rash whop went past Ben Godfrey then [passed for Marc Antony for an easy tap in at the far post, who made the Toffees look like Cleopatra
Great work by Rash on the left side to burn Godfrey for pace and lay one on a plate for the Brazilian.
Champ mentioned that there will be replays in the Third and Fourth Round this year. Based on the start that won't be an issue in this match
Oh - Kung Fu Panda nearly adds a second - a whisker away. Everton are a mess.
OH! Just wide as an errant karate chop by Pickford resulted in a United shot going just wide. United nearly two up
I don't see that as an issue today.
Agreed, Bob. The Toffees looking like stale , hard, rotten candy.
Great minds think alike, mate
And I quite like toffee - but not this variety.
OH! The Toffees nearly equalize abating t the run of play. A sustained spell of possession as Damari Gray from just outside the box has a shot come off the post then off the back of De Gea and out inches wide for a corner
BUGGER! CONNOR COADY TIES IT UP FROM THE CORNER
Now then! What's happened at the back there in the United area. Oh dear. Sorry, mate.
De Gea won't want to watch that one back. Very messy. So many chances to clear it.
So we've got a match now. 1-1.
United looking like a bunch of clowns on that goal . A decent clearance then a nice turn by Onana to get past Casemiro. Neal Maupay did well to keep the ball in play as his slide tackle went comically through De Gea's legs and an easy tap in for Coady
OH! Great block by Pickford from a karate chop off a pass from Rash
Oh - Rash lays one off to Martial and that might have been United in the lead again. Pickers did well.
Thanks, Bob. We gifted them that goal
Champ stated that De Gea may be shipped out this month as Un iced are looking for Diogo Costa, who started for Portugal in the WC. I didn't think he had a particularly stellar WC. He made a mess off a cross on the Morocco goal and that should be bread and butter for any keeper wanting to play in the Prem
You are probably aware that the sad news of the day is the passing of Luca Vialli due to pancreatic cancer at age 58. Sad that he had such a short innings. I always liked him
Bit of argybargy now between Rash and Godfrey.
Bruno booked for stamping on Onana. It wasn't a great challenge but Onana made the most of it
Agreed, Bob. They were acting like Argies, LOL
Yeah - that's terrible news. I remember that Mancini-Vialli Samp side of the late 80s with fondness. Pancreatic cancer is a beast. I've got a good friend who is struggling with it right now.
At times this has been like a basketball game – you attack, we attack. Maybe they players have been told to avoid a replay at all costs.
Oh - Eriksen curls one just over the bar.
Agreed, Bob. I think I remember Samp losing to Barca at Wembly in the 1992 European Cup Final. Sorry about your friend. As Steve stated , Off cancer.
Agreed, Bob. However, I've been really disappointed with Un iced since the equalizer. Ten Hog will really need to lake the players have it at the half. A replay does provide an extra unneeded fixture . I don't blame the teams for not wanting a replay
An LOB blogging duo of stoppage time minutes.
Half-time: Surprised that this is still at 1-1. Off to do some diaper changes.
It's 1-1 at the half . United being punished for not putting the Toffees away then gifting them an equalizer. Eric Ten Hog will need to let the players have it at the half
Cheers,mate. Enjoy. Some United players could use a diaper change
The second half is underway
COME ON MAN UNITED! LET'S WIN THIS.
Iwobi leads a Toffees break then stopped by a nice old fashioned, sliding tackle by Malacia. It started with Casemiro gifting Iwobi possession. Iwobi now down , holding his ankle.
That's it for Iwobi as he's stretchered off. Doucourre will replace him
Frustrating how modern footballers start tying their shoes and taking off their tracksuits when they're com e on. They're professionals. Why don't they know any better
WAY HAY! UNITED TAKE A 2-1 LEAD. RASH DRIVES A SHOT OFF CONNOR COADY FOR AN OG. NIOC ELONG DIAGONAL WIDE LEFT FOR RASH. HE GOT PAST COLEMAN MUSTARD THEN DRIOVE A PASS OFF CODAY FOR AN OG.
Coady has scored for both sides at the Stratford End. Not sure he will want to brag about that or will he?
Marc Antony shoots straight at Pickford from 25 yards out. Looked more like Cleopatra with that shot
I'm just back in time to see Conor Cody knock in a cracking own goal. He'll want to ref the match and sell pies next!
LOL! United fans singing sacked in the Morning to Lamps a minute after singing Que sera sera we're going to Wembuhlay
Welcome back. Top form with the humor, mate. Keep them rolling.
United need to kill off this match now.
Cheers, mate!
Ben Godfrey booked for a rash foul on Rash
Next thing , Connor Coady will want to run for Speaker of the House. Thirteenth time NOT the charm
Agreed, Bob. as long as it's a one goal lead the Toffees are still in this match
Oh - Everton nearly struck again!
There's an example . Thankfully the Toffees didn't taking their chance. Ping pong in the United box and a close range shot well blocked
Doucourre called for obstruction on Rash. He has no reason to complain.,
Pickford does well to tip over a long range shot from Bruno off a short free kick from Eriksen
He might get more votes than Kevin - LOL!
Another foul from Doucourre on Rash and Darren England has lost patience with him as he's booked.
Poor free kick basically a pass straight to Pickford.
Nice tackle by Marc Antony on Mickey Dolenz Lenko then a foul from behind . Surprised that wasn't a booking.
Like for like as DCL on for Neil Maupay
Fred for Casemuiro . Like for like as one Brazi WC player on for another and another basically like for like as Garnacho is karate chopped on to the pitch
Wahay - it"s Garnacho time!
BUGGER ! DESMOND AT OT AS DCL DEFLECTS A CROSS IN FROM A FOOT OUT
That may be called back. Damari Gray was offside as he received a one two. PHEW! IT'S DISALLOWED. United still holding on to their slender lead
Bloody hell! It's Desmond!
Nope - ruled out for offside.
WC winner, Lizzy Martinez, on for Malacia.
Fred with a profanity laced tirade at Coleman. Was the mustard too spicy?
Anthony Flash Gordon on for Seamus Coleman and Dwight McNeil for Mickey Lenkio. Attacking , spicy changes from Lamps, for else it's lights out
The final rolls of the dice from Ten Hog as he shuts up shop.Maguire for Eriksen and McTomain for Marc Antony. Will Cleopatra see some McTomain poisoning for the Toffees?
The latest news from Goodison Park is the Lamps can't win for Toffee.
Ten Hag trying to bolt the door now.
Rash wins a corner off of Connor Coady. Between the two of them, all three goals have been scored one way or another
Onana booked for fouling Lizzy Martinez after the corner was cleared
OH! Curling free kick from Rash just over. Decent free kick. It looks like Pickford had tipped it overs United is awarded a corner
BLOODY HELL! Half a dozxwen stoppage time minutes. I guess a chunk of that was for the Iwobi injury
True enough, David.
Dwight McNeil with a cross blocked for a Toffees corner
Thankfully the Toffees can't get in a good cross. It appears that United got away with one as the cross last came off of McTomain poisoning for the Toffees
Nice slide tackle by Ben Godfrey on Rash for a United corner
Toffees next two Prem matches are vs Saints and Hammers . Do you want those to end in draws?
WAY HAY! PENALTY UNITED BEN GODFREY FOULS GARNACHO
Penalty for United! That'll do nicely!
VAR CHECKING, BUT THE DECISION SHOULD STAND. IT DOES AND RASH WILL TAKE.
WAY HAY! NICE PANLTY BY RASH SENDING PICKFORD THE WRONG WAY TO MAKE IT 3-1 UN ITED. NOW IT'S DONE AND DUSTED AS TIME IS JUST ABOUT UP
Congrats, mate - you're safely through to the 4th roumd.
It's over as United win 3-1. They weren't at their best , but are through to the Fourth Round
Thanks, Bob for your support and great to enjoy the pleasure of your company.
That's it for me. Time to fix Trooper supper. Great chatting and enjoy the rest of your day
Cheerio, mate - I'll look forward to chatting with you again tomorrow.
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