And Its Smith

6 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said:

Totally agree Dave. It would be bad for everyone if England end up playing against a load of dirt trackers. Who wants to see that? It'd be hard to get motivated for or take much pleasure from winning that as well I imagine.

Why is it though that I would be delighted if Barnsley's best player couldn't play in a few weeks??  Funny that attitudes change across sports 

21 minutes ago, BS5_RED said:

I'm actually on the side of the players in this. The test players are sacrificing potential revenue at the expense of protecting their colleagues lower down in shield cricket. With only 6 first class sides the pool of players is actually quite small and it will be very difficult to retain players if they can't earn a reasonable living at Shield level. The game is already losing plenty of talent to the AFL (can't speak for the NRL, don't live in a rugby league state) and this won't help matters.

However, both sides digging their heels in could be very damaging. As you say, CA have shot themselves in the foot by making all the players unemployed in the middle of a discussion period. They've also threatened anyone who plays in a overseas T20 while unemployed with a ban which is just adding more fuel to the fire.

As it's the middle of AFL/NRL season the media haven't gone big on it yet. If the whole thing isn't sorted by finals time (Sept/Oct) things could start getting very nasty indeed.

 

(Obviously this is all great for England :-) )

 

I want to see the best from one country against the best from another so hope they sort it quickly.  Also not happy at Rabada ban from second test.  Test match cricket doesn't do itself any favours sometimes. 

Just now, petehinton said:

Might be a weird thing to say, but 1 point is as good as 3 here. Us dropping points means Blackburn dropping points too, and all's the same as the good position we're in now, just with 1 game left to play.

Pretty sure three points is better than one....

Just now, RaspberryRed said:

The Draw being a horse too

The draw isn't a horse 

Pretty busy in Ashton gate bar now.  Why do all the bouncers look so angry? Do they hate Johnson?

11 minutes ago, OldlandReddies said:

Absolutely no chance tonight. Preston in top form at home, lost just 2 in 20 and we are abysmal away from home. Safe journey and well done for all travelling fans and enjoy the beer.

Always amazing me when people say this.   Countiess examples where the team with 'no chance' has won.

10 minutes ago, MC RISK77 said:

Changes nothing he is not as good as magnusson

In a relegation six pointer he's better.  Magnusson can get bullied. 

2 hours ago, MC RISK77 said:

Why the **** is flint still ahead of Magnusson in the pecking order

Why did he pick Flint?  What an error 

If we'd beaten burton an derby we'd be pretty much safe.  Amazing really. 

We will be down next week instead of today.  Yes!

Just waitin for Wigan to score 

FFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK YYYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

Get bob Taylor back as finishing coach.

If results stay like this we are unquestionably down.  7 mins to keep our season alive

Djuric injured. 

1 minute ago, 1953 said:

Tomlin Abraham and Taylor all starting I'm told.

You are so ITK

Tomlin was smiling after the miss.  ***** 

Hispanic magician: "I will disappear on the count of three. Ready? Uno, dos" *poof*

And just like that he vanished without a tres.

3 minutes ago, cityexile said:

For all the negative feelings I have towards him, I actually forgive him this.

Secure a point I say. Stop the run of losses

Johnson choosing NOT to tighten this game up.  Sure he knows what he's doing.....

5 minutes ago, CotswoldRed said:

No we don't. 

2 minutes ago, Rule The Waves said:

What?

I'm hoping there is sarcasm in this post.

Blimey guys.  Obviously sarcastic.  Bet you are fun at a party.  

If we can hang on and lose by one goal then we have something to build on.

1 minute ago, cynic said:

 

Did you say it before the game though ?

Yes he did

An irrelevance.  Can't believe how much we talk about them 

3 minutes ago, Malago said:

After all the ridiculous panicking of the last few weeks, at least the drama queens who frequent this site can have a night off.

Not seen much panicking, just debate about how we can improve