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...no real surprise but Corey Anderson has flown home leaving Somerset without another overseas player.

Truly is a shambles behind the scenes at Taunton.. It's threatening to become a complete car crash in fact

Don't worry.

I heard they were hoping to sign Ronchi.

My opinion based on things people connected with SCCC have said to me

Oh Well.

Fingers crossed you're wrong.

No he won't - don't believe all the PR bullshit from Taunton

Because Somerset will now fail to qualify or empty words from both parties?

Your opinion or 'in the know'?

And now it's announced Gayle won't be playing Saturday against Glamorgan due to exertions over the past 12 months!!!

Of course nothing to do with the fact he has been on the piss for the past week and spent the past 24 hours out with KP

 

Strange how he is fit for tomorrow night but not for Saturday

But he will be back for the knock-out games and finals day!

He really does come across as a top bloke, he could have hidden in a hotel in London while he's here but he's our enjoying everything the West Country offers and embracing it's people on the way.

Hoping to be heathy for Friday..

Did you manage to get there?

Kieswetter retires due to his eye injury. Gutting.

 

http://www.somersetcountycc.co.uk/2015/06/craig-kieswetter-to-retire-from-professional-cricket/

How awful. In an interview, he seems to state that his retirement is as much due to mental reasons as the physical injury itself. One can only begin to imagine how difficult it must be to face a cricket ball coming at you at 100mph when, in the back of your mind, you remember what happened last time.

I hope he finds something worthwhile in his new career. 

Stop telling people what to do and think you angry control freak

Just who do you think YOU are to be telling TMOR what he should do and think?

You are the freak and, as ever you just exaggerate, or even lie.

Next thing, you'll be telling us how to catch a taxi to the bahnhof!

Eagles!!!!

Double post

And 'two double-dics souvenir DVDs'!

Dover are a bunch of ferries.

Genuine question.

Many years ago (I played at a reasonable {County League} level) it would be nothing when, following a 'hard' tackle, a player would say something akin to 'Get up you big girl's blouse' or 'Get up you f...ing poof'.

I repeat, genuine question, but would such language be allowed today? 

I can't lie, I am very nervous about this game. This is really the last game where you would say 'we should win today' due to the opposition and the form they are under. After two consecutive draws, this game is incredibly important especially with the other fixtures over the Easter period. I would take a 1-0 now, any way to show the others that the title is ours. COYR!!

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Nope - need 1 more point. Rochdale/Bradford could get 83.

You are correct.

I didn't look that far down the table.

If results stay the same, then we are guaranteed a play-off place!

Boring, I know, but....

Sorry, I have just seen that Cornish Branch has said the same thing.

And, if results stay the same, 'only' 4 more wins guarantees promotion.

Still boring, but....

Well, that's true - but I think qualifying it with "who have started" is reasonable.  In any case it's remarkable how every part of the team has chipped in with goals.

Of Course.

An obvious and well-deserved 'Well Done' to all those who have started and, of course, have scored.

I just feel sorry for Karleigh, however, who, I believe, would have started in this team had he not suffered his awful injury and deserves some praise (recognition) for his attitude throughout the season.

What a great run of form we're on - fantastic.  Well done Cotterill and all the players.

 

Interestingly Saville's goal means we are back to the only players not having scored this season being the goalkeepers.

Unfortunately,the unfortunate Karleigh has not scored this season.

Unfortunate, because he was wonderful last season, apparently was wonderful on tour (Botswana) but suffered a horrendous injury and has not (hardly) been heard of since.

I understand that SC is not sentimental (witness MS's last game), but is there any chance of KO getting a game once we have been confirmed as Champions - home against Swindon?

Would you keep me in the England Test team if I scored five ducks in a row when there's a bloke that normally scores 50 waiting to replace me? Provided that we were winning?

I can't argue with Cotts on this. I don't think anyone can argue with him about anything. But it disappoints me that there's no squad rotation to give JET a fair shot.

Why not, if your name was Morgan?

If your name was Taylor or Hales, however....

I love how settled our team is these days, particularly the back three. Can't remember when you could so easily predict our team ahead of any game.

How far back do you want to go?

Gibson, Ford, Briggs, Parr....?

Cashley....?

I beg you pardon !!  Just the opposite I think.

Ha!

I have just seen your response, and my post was extremely clumsy!

What I meant, and I am conscious of digging an ever increasing hole, is that when there are few distractions, e.g. in KSA, one can find time to spend on trivia.

Is that better?

Seriously, I shall really miss your column if you do decide to quit.

Anyway, all the best and many thanks for the years of humorous pleasure.

I will continue to appear from time to time

Which is what you have done recently!

Seriously, I have spent time where you are now, and there comes a time when you just collapse.

Well done for keeping it up for so long - easy in the ME when there are no girls! 

Does this set of results mean Cotts will be telling us we're left with an 8 game season?

9, I think.

We don't have to play anyone above us in the table though !

Nor do Sheffield Utd.

Yeah, you're right; we shouldn't have scored that. We realty should give them that goal back, shouldn't we?

What's your point anyway? You play to the whistle, as Freeman did; you don't wait for permission.

Some people on here need their heads sorting out; always desperate to be negative or sniping at folks for no reason.

Get lost.

Hey Samo.

You are correct that it was an excellent move, although, as BRJ says, preceded by a Freeman foul (undetected by the referee).

And, so what.

Numerous fouls are committed every game; some by us, some against us; some deliberate, some accidental; we win some, we lose some.

It is football. It is the nature of the game.

No need to get angry about it!

You forgot The Red Lion !

I have been away for a long time and, apart from the Sandringham (nice fish and chips on a Friday lunchtime) and the Lamb (quiet pint with my father), I have not been back to any of those pubs for several years; and certainly not to the Beaufort - awful pub!

Whatever. Shame about your wasted ticket, although obviously tragic about the poor motorcyclist. 

Home with some cider, it's a dirty job but....etc, etc.

OK. I just had visions of you in the Beaufort (Downend) or the Lamb (Mangotsfield) - or even the Sandringham!

The bus NEVER came.

So you watched it at home or in the pub (Downend?).

Apart from a dodgy 15 mins, it was fairly easy IMHO, we played some nice stuff/

I thought you were stuck on the bus in Downend!