Lakenheath Old Boys

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

Saturday Death Watch

 

These Saturdays when Leeds aren't playing are starting to feel like death watches with our relegation rivals playing. I'm getting to things late because of the twins; the early one between West Ham and Chelski is at 1-1 currently. 

Join me if you're around.

36 Comments:

Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Teams coming back out for the second half now.

8:39 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

West Ham are directly below us in 17th, having scored fewer goals, so of course I need a Chelski win today.

8:42 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The teams on display at the
London Stadium:

West Ham United: Fabianski, Coufal, Kehrer, Ogbonna, Aguerd, Emerson, Rice, Paqueta, Benrahma, Bowen, Antonio.
Subs: Hegyi, Anang, Johnson, Fornals, Lanzini, Downes, Ings, Soucek.

Chelsea: Kepa, James, Silva, Badiashile, Cucurella, Fernandez, Madueke, Felix, Loftus-Cheek, Mudryk, Havertz.
Subs: Bettinelli, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Chalobah, Chukwuemeka, Gallagher, Mount, Ziyech, D Fofana.

8:44 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Chelski have a free kick now.

8:49 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Oh - nearly there.

8:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Mason Mount being prepared.

8:55 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Danny Ings also coming on shortly - both teams going for it.

8:58 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

This match is still very much in the balance now. Come on, you Blues!

9:10 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

!-1 in the end. Not great, as it means that WH leapfrog us into 15th on 20 points. But it could have been worse if the Soucek goal had stood.

9:52 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Good Morning, Bob. Just got back from walkies. Thanks for getting us started. Sorry about the result. Chelsea was denied a stonewall penalty where Tommy Soucek did his best peter Cech impersonation, yet the ref and Var waved it away. I'm sure you must be frustrated about that decision.

9:53 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Next is a relegation six pointer on Born in the USA.Saints vs Wolves where a draw is probably the best result for you and the next best probably a Saints win

9:54 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

You must have thought Soucek was Peter Effin Shilton with that brilliant save. Really great impersonation. How wasn't that a penalty? VAR is such an effin joke!

9:57 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Next up are the 10am matches. The main match of interest is Soton v. Wolves, where we'll need a draw.

9:57 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

The match from St. Mary's is underway

10:01 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

We agree about the best result . Great minds think alike

10:02 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL! ALCARAZ GIVES SAINTS THE LEAD

10:25 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

That Saved was a great strike off the post after his initial shot was blocked.

10:26 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Now Lemina is sent off for Saints. That will give Wolves a great chance to equalize

10:28 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Sorry for Wolves. Not great news against his former club. That helps Saints. I think it was a second yellow where he talked himself into the book

10:29 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Saints now off the foot of the table ahead of Cherries and now only a point behind Leeds

10:30 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Willian has given the Cottagers the lead vs Forest

10:31 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Foxes have come from behind to take a 2-1 lead vs Spuds. Betyancur haver Spuds the lead then Mendy and the Fourth President scored for Foxes

10:32 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Morning, David - thanks for joining me. I'm just out of the shower and see that Soton are still leading. Not helpful to the Leeds cause at all. And it's not great that Lemina got himself sent off.

11:23 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

Wahay! Wolves have equalized! Very helpful!

11:33 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Just back from second walkies. Surprised the ten men equalized. Great news for you.

11:43 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Same score at the EM. Steve will not be pleased. Leo Trossard gave Gunners the lead then Ivan Toney equalized.

11:44 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Harvey Barnes has given the Foxes a 4-1 lead as it's mashed potatoe time.,

11:45 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

In the M23 Derby also 1-1. Solly March in February gave the Seagulls the lead then James Thomkins equalized

11:46 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL !the ten men come from behind to taker a 1-2 lead late on.

11:47 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Joao Gomez on his debut after some comical defending from Saints. Two Saints defenders collide going for the ball the Bednarek blocked from Gomez then a nice finish from Gomez

11:49 AM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Recent Israeli signing, Manor Solomon, has put the Cottagers two up vs Forest

11:50 AM  
Blogger The Blue Devil said...

The results are not really going our way today. That late Wolves goal means that they move on to 23 points, four points better than us and three better than WH who drop back down to 16th.

Hoping Newcastle can do the business against the Cherries. Eddie Howe going home today.

12:58 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

My Howe it's not a good homecoming for Eddie . Now really not going your way. Cherries one up a few minutes before the half

1:13 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

GOAL ! MICKEY ALMIRON TIES IT UP IN STOPPAGE TIME,.

1:17 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

It's 1-1 at the half

1:18 PM  
Blogger manunitedrules said...

Neto had saved a shot from one of the Long Staff Brothers and Almiron put away the rebound

1:19 PM  

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