Coppello

3 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said:

Stunning win. we have massive balls. Duric made all the difference and Magners has a massive weapon.

Agree on the stunning win point but don't understand how the second bit is relevant. 

What the ****? hahaha

The first 70 mins was worse than the Brentford game and after they scored their second I thought we could be in for a drubbing. Absolutely no idea how we've won that. Fair play to LJ as the subs effected the game very well. 

That has to be one of the worst goals I've ever seen. It's our first loss away from home since August, slip ups are expected.

We're looking a bit stale at the moment and lack an ability to attack with any intent. I'd mix things up at half time and bring on Eliasson or Leko to get at their RB and take off Pack who is a challenge away from a red.  

...and now their right back is on a yellow.

Just now, Coppello said:

Physical start to the game. City very nearly scoring an own goal after 11 seconds!

...and Pack now on a yellow.

Physical start to the game. City very nearly scoring an own goal after 11 seconds!

Fantastic result and a proper, cagey derby. Loved the chat of 'you're just a fat Bobby Reid' aimed at Tomlin. What a Saturday!

2 minutes ago, Lordofthebling said:

Leko... get Bryan back there please

Leko looked like a prize winner against Fulham and was absolutely shocking. 

1 minute ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Stream died in round 7 

Same. Desperately hunting for another one...

11 minutes ago, Super said:

from cricinfo

"Although they were batting at the time, they state they intended to declare within a few overs and had ample time to bowl the overs required with the weather set fair. They also claim that they were assured by match officials, at the time of the abandonment, they would face no such penalty".

Ridiculous. If the points scenario was different going into the final games, Somerset could have approach matches differently to obtain more batting or bowling points. It's getting a little ridiculous. 

I thought today would be the game where we slip up. Fantastic result and a very enjoyable international break in store!

...and Leach finishes on 9 wickets in the game.

Maynard to leave Somerset. Fantastic news!

6 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said:

The radio commentators said that an announcement would be made after close of play today. I think it would be the mother of all WTF moments if issue was taken with the pitch now.

The more runs we score, the more we disprove the claim. However, I honestly wouldn't put it past the ECB to side against Somerset. 

5 minutes ago, Super said:

Looks like weather is ok tomorrow up until mid afternoon. Thursday at moment looks good.

Close of play is at 5.30 today isn't it?

I personally think that we aim for a lead of 300 (which may be slightly ambitious!). We should hopefully able to skittle them out in one and a half rain-affected days. 

22 minutes ago, Midred said:

I just wonder if like football some counties are beginning  to think that they are 'too big' to go down?

I was listening to the cricket on the radio earlier and they mentioned this. Apparently a number of clubs are appealing for the league system to be reviewed so only a single club gets relegated each year. It certainly keeps it interesting having two relegation places and makes the Second Division worthwhile.

53 minutes ago, Robbored said:

 Very important win! Moves us up the table and away from the DZ at long last. 

Until the games finish this afternoon and we'll be back in the relegation zone. 

The true Somerset way of doing this would be for there to be a 200 run partnership somewhere in the lower mid order followed by some rain. Please prove me wrong!

Absolutely shocking. How many more times can we get ourselves into a winning position to then crumble? 

31 minutes ago, 22A said:

Two items on SSN today.

1; England is the only nation which still attracts large attendances to Test Matches. Everywhere else spectators prefer the shorter versions of the game.

2. Australia's authorities announced pay rises today. Their women's team are receiving a £49,000 increase bringing the average salary to £111,000. Their male counterparts will now be on an average of £half a million pa. 

That's quite interesting. I had no idea they would get paid anywhere near as much as that. 

Sol Bamba looks very, very good. 

Aside from dot balls I don't know what I want! Do we want a wicket? Breaking this partnership could be good but then I guess they will swing at everything anyway.