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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by TheSecondStain, Apr 11, 2016.

  1. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    Big wicket but think it is too late now. Realistically, best case scenario we are chasing 350.

    Shame we have been so sloppy in the field. Another drop from Anderson and Bairstow been poor too.
     
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  2. tomw24

    tomw24 Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Bairstow is not a great keeper. Should be Foakes behind the stumps.
     
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  3. Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc)

    Ronnie Hotdog (MLsfc) Well-Known Member

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    I'd understand if Foakes wasn't up to anything with the bat but he has been socring well recently. Bairstow cost us a few in the first test as well.
     
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  4. ChilcoSaint

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    I’m sure, in a strange way, that if Bairstow hadn’t broken his leg he would have been dropped well before this Ashes series, and Foakes would be firmly in place.
     
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  5. tomw24

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    Hello, Head out now.
     
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  6. Le Tissier's Laces

    Le Tissier's Laces Well-Known Member

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    I really enjoyed Tongue working Head.
     
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  7. StJabbo1

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    I thought Tongue was giving Head a working over.
     
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  8. MorgansBitOnTheSchneid

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    Wtf is Lyon playing at? He could do more damage here!
     
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  9. tomw24

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    He realises his Ashes are probably done anyway - why not have a whack to see if you help win this match.
     
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  10. st_brendy

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    Hoping to get himself concussed, so that he can be subbed.

    More seriously, fair play to him.
     
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    Madness from Broad to not aim at the stumps for any of those six balls. Utter madness. Just knock Lyon's stumps over.
     
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  12. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Is Broad really thick?
     
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  13. tomw24

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    Broad is a bloody idiot.
     
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  14. jaySFC

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    This is embarrassing. What is Broad doing.
     
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  15. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Got him finally (and fair play Lyon), but really…
     
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  16. tomw24

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    Game over. Ashes over. Bazball in tatters.
     
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  17. Le Tissier's Laces

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    Not sure we need to throw the baby out with the bathwater. Slight adjustment needed.
     
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  18. tomw24

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    NOW it's all over.
     
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  19. tomw24

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    This is a serious reality check for Stokes and England. They were arrogant enough to not change their approach throughout the 9 days of cricket and they've been taken down by Australia. And now The Ashes are virtually out of reach. Everything about the last few weeks with England has smacked of arrogance. Expecting Moeen Ali to play a pivotal role despite not playing first class cricket for 2 years. Trying to hit every short ball for 6. Australia lost both tosses, lost Lyon to injury in this match and they're still going to 2-0 up. Quite frankly England have got what they deserved.
     
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  20. Schad

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    I don't think that Bazball is the problem. I think that the fact that Australia is better at cricket is the problem.
     
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