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Did Inter in December 2016 so more or less the same. Holidays are not that popular to Milan in early December before the Christmas rush, so I waited until the fixtures were confirmed before booking anything, as it wasn't too expensive. I made the mistake of going in the ultras section. Most Italian fans are a bit right wing and it was uncomfortable, so I'd sit at the side of the pitch. Milan is cold in December, and when I was there, there was a lot of fog, which made it feel much colder, so wrap up warm. The San Siro is iconic and hauntingly beautiful, and is one of my favourite places to watch football. Really recommend it. Security is a bit more rigorous and don't forget your passport or they will not let you in.

One for me this year is a visit to Goodison Park. It's an iconic British football ground that I believe has hosted more top flight English football than any other ground. Might be its last ever season. So if you're stuck, it may be an option

I'd never buy either, but if you offered me one for free, I'd take the Polka

I think the openers will stay as they are. I have concerns about Crawley, but I don't think there is anyone else, and he did well in the last test. Root is locked in at 4 Brook locked in at 5 Stokes locked in at 6 Foakes must come in and should bat at 7 Woakes to bat at 8 I've no idea who should bat at 3. Bairstow or Ali? As for the bowlers. Does Broad need a rest? Can Wood complete two consecutive tests, and is Stokes fit enough to cover his lack of overs? Can Anderson find form at his home ground? Do we need a spinner and select Ahmed? Proper headache

'About' is my starting word which it was last week.

I too rode a bike up Tourmalet. Found it quite easy tbh. Just roll the throttle and let the engine do the work My outstanding memory was of two lads who must have been in their 70s cycling up. They made it as we had lunch at the top and we saw them summit. Fair play to anyone who goes up mountains on bikes

For me you have to ask what certain 'outs' are for. A run out is there to punish poor running decisions or communication. A stumping is there to punish aggressive batting with poor technique, where a batter charges down the wicket and misses. It is also there to punish poor balance, where a batter may fall or lift their back foot in playing a shot. This wicket falls into neither of these camps.

Love Brook bowling. Never let them settle

Hey Marnus, what was your score today?...

Went over for the WC 18 qualifier. Game was crap but it was a great trip.

But, with the exception of Root, trying to bat like a test batter has resulted in consistent failure over the last few years. Let them play their expansive stuff.

Declaration. I love this game. Test is best

Todays the day. Somerset la la la

Ben Foster talks about how micro managed footballers often are. During the season, every session is planned, travel is planned, games are planned and you are told where to be and when, every working day for your career. That's institutionalising, and many players could really struggle over the summer and would welcome an early return.

Not all addictions are black and white.

From what I can tell, the only check they need for you to gamble is ID to prove age. Can you elaborate on the unreasonable checks? I sympathise with your mental health issues, and I'm glad you can find release in things you enjoy. I'm sorry that these are being and have been limited. Could you elaborate on the limitations imposed in the last 20 years for context?

The question I'd ask you if why you need these adverts? No one is proposing bans on gambling, or fast food or drinks etc, just making it less prevalent. All of these things are hugely addictive and very hard to stop. You are clearly an advocate of personal responsibility though, so if I was an alcoholic, and decided today to kick the booze, I imagine you'd support that. After all it would make me a more productive member of society, and lessen my chances of serious health consequences. Both of which would at least and indirect benefit to you as a tax payer. Why would you want to make my journey harder by having adverts everywhere, tempting me back? If you like to drink, and you drink responsibly, you will still drink if you've been advertised to or not. Same if you like to gamble, or have fast food. However, if you are an addict, these adverts can easily overwhelm you back into a spiral.

Should be every club. Community assets, run by the community, for the community. Hope they continue to do well.

So just like CAZ, I'm broadly in favour of this in principle. We are all far to reliant on our cars and everyone needs to find other means. However there needs to be alternatives to driving. Public transportation is awful. Lots of supermarket balckspots where you can't walk to one. House/rent prices forcing people to commuter towns etc. Fix the above first, then punish car driving.

I take your years of misery, equal them, and add Watson at QB to the mix. Found supporting the Browns really hard last year and will struggle till #4 is gone.

I'm a huge advocate for dramatically reducing ticket prices in football, and I'm interested by how this pans out. Probably not viable at City as we don't have 20,000 empty seats each week, but this is one to keep an eye on. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65417291

I agree that the spirit of the original handball rule would see that not given, and if I could set the rules, it wouldn't be as it was accidental. However, given the recent directives around handball, and the precedent set by other incidents, it should be given.

Only went once. It was dark and so misty you couldn't see the Genoa fans at the other end. I was in with Inter's Ultras, which included a first half silent protest, then the second half was crazy to compensate. And Inter won which helps. It was all round a very intense and intimidating evening in an iconic stadium.

So when I saw the initial pictures at a meeting under the Dolman stand back in 2013(?) I was pleasantly surprised, and thought it looked good and made the most of the limitations of the site and current stadium. However, for me football is about standing with your mates, vocally supporting the team and having a laugh. The initial plans for safe standing in the SS and the entire front of the Dolman looked really good. Although it wasn't allowed during the initial build, I hoped the club would eventually see that through. Instead the more vocal support was moved from the old EE, to the Williams, to one side of the Atyeo, to the other side of the Atyeo, and then to a corner out the way. One of the many reasons why I stopped going was I was sick of being moved around the ground like a new born at a family get together. We then had the farce of having to have stewards separating our own fans from each other as the horseshoe concourse, which makes sense in principle, doesn't keep fans from accessing seats they should not be sat/stood in. AG is good for what it is though, and if you just want to come and watch a football game, it's probably above average in terms of the view and facilities. However a purpose built, properly thought out stadium, would have been better imo.

San Siro on a misty, winters night is incredible. St Etienne had a great atmosphere, but unsure about their attendances in L2 at the moment. Fenerbache and Galatasary are enlightening, I preferred the former. Nou camp you'd be miles from the pitch but get a great view and it is iconic. Bernabeau is overated