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

  1. RedandWhiteManofKent

    RedandWhiteManofKent Well-Known Member

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    I don't know who to support.

    I just initially thought southern brave but have more allegiances with London spirit or oval invincibles.
    Plenty of time to decide.
     
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  2. fran-MLs little camera

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  3. Number 1 Jasper

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  5. st_brendy

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    Really pleased with the signing. Could turn out to be our best overseas signing for some time, particularly with him being available for the whole Championship season.

    The dual recruitment of Lyon and the Somerset head groundsman could be inspired, should we choose to go down the obvious path there.
     
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  6. tomw24

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    Delighted we've got Lyon. Spin was definitely the area where Essex and Somerset had a big advantage over us. Not any more.
     
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  7. The Ides of March

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    Good signing. Hope he is there all summer.
     
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  8. The Ides of March

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    Meanwhile Yorkshire have signed Malan. Middlesex´s loss and Yorkshire´s gain. Hope it works out for him.
     
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  10. The Ides of March

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    Malan´s move to Yorkshire has proved worthwhile as it has freed him from the shackles of Middlesex.
     
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  11. st_brendy

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    Somerset to start next season on -12 (with a further 12 point deduction suspended for two years). Their pitch vs Essex was the final straw for the ECB.
     
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    Oh dear!
     
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  13. ChilcoSaint

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    Bugger. Seems a bit harsh considering Essex benefitted quite a lot from the pitch!
     
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  14. tomw24

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    You're now bound to miss out on the title by 11 points now!
     
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  15. ChilcoSaint

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    Absolutely. Somerset are destined to be the permanent bridesmaids in the CC.
     
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  16. The Ides of March

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    If Somerset start on -12, perhaps Middlesex should start on -112 for producing such dismal cricket for the best part of 20 years, and rarely if ever playing a spinner deemed worthy of the term.
     
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  17. Number 1 Jasper

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    Chris Silverwood is an Idiot !
     
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  18. The Ides of March

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    Pourquoi, N1J? Didn´t he lead Essex to the title two or three years ago?
     
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    Yes a bit OTT perhaps . Just listened to his interview after yesterdays play in New Zeland .

    Totally un-inspiring IMHO .
     
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  20. The Ides of March

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    Thanks. What I heard on the World Service was that it was a rather uninspiring day all told on a slow, rather lifeless pitch thus negating the pace of Archer. We might have a Test match that is a rarity these days. A draw.
     
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