Be careful when using the term Bazball. It can be taken to mean reckless cricket but in my opinion it’s simply about being positive in everything they do. It doesn’t have to be reckless. Controlled aggression , being on top of your opponent in every way is the only way to be top at any sport in my opinion.

Winning 11 tests out of 13 before the Ashes plus their performances so far in the Ashes (bar a naieve spell this afternoon) suggests this isn’t brainless cricket.

I guess he was talking about the short ball stuff and the naievity of the batsmen at that time, in that short spell. He wasn’t (I hope) talking about Englands approach since Stokes and McCullum took charge.

The short stuff from Australia was a challenge England haven’t faced since Stokes and McCullum have been in charge. Pope, Ducket went about it completely wrong. If they face that again and they well might do, just leave the ball alone. Quickies will soon tire and get dispirited. Im all for this. Beats 5 day bore draws. edit.. dreams just posted the same.

I agree. I don’t think Bazball is about being anything but ultra positive at all times. I think it’s about not allowing the opponent to dominate you at all. It’s the complete opposite. It isn’t T20. It’s a breath of fresh air for sure. Hopefully the rest of the test cricketing world will take it up.

Watching England currently easing along at 5 an over begs a question to you guys. Do we think that T20 cricket and the IPL has made the modern cricketer better players than they otherwise would have been? It was the ruination of cricket when it first came onto the scene. So many of these lads can now play either game. It doesn’t look such a massive change moving between the different formats. So my answer would be yes, it has improved players, it’s far more attractive to watch.

This is the worst I’ve seen England play in the McCullum era. Poor in every way. No pace, no apparent heart, no hostility, no control in anything they’re doing. Jimmy just doesn’t look like taking wickets any more. I’ll allow them one bad day though. 😟

Is Lords the quietest cricket ground in the country? The ground with the least atmosphere? Where’s the singing, the beer snakes. Where are the fans with vocals?

Surprised he didn’t drop him

I agree Frosty. Inter won the tactical battle hands down. They stopped City dead in their tracks.

A Rolls Royce. Sheer class.

If he goes, he goes. It wouldn’t particularly bother me even though I’ve commented a couple of times about the football being the best we’ve seen since we fell out of the Prem 13 years ago. Im far more concerned about whether the owners, Broughton, Waggott etc have the knowledge, the ability, the links or anything else needed to put together a squad capable of pushing us towards the top two positions in the league. Threatening the playoff positions isn’t really that much to build on. Where are the people who know English football inside out? They do exist but not currently at Ewood.

You not getting him confused with Ray Wilkins?

I saw him playing for the first team 1962 I think it was. Played left wing that day. A different link. His son confirming his passing. https://www.facebook.com/groups/182176072408848/permalink/1277113532915091/

Next season just got harder for Rovers😏

Watching Luton is like watching Wimbledon without the skill.

https://fb.watch/kut4IwU7GK/

To add to the last few positive posts, I think this season we’ve played, at times, some of the best football since we were relegated from the Premier League. That’s a massive plus.

Looking forward. Anyone positive about next season? For me -and it’s obvious to everyone I’m sure - number one priority is we need to splash money on two proven goal scorers. One isn’t enough. Now Brereton has gone we don’t have one goal scorer at the club. That’s amazing really. Loaning strikers isn’t enough. Quality strikers cost money and it’s simply a must for me. There will be gaps to fill in every other department as well, so 1) two quality front men 2) general strengthening elsewhere 3) sort out the manager position immediately Every summer is a big summer. This summer is the biggest for a while. Get the incoming transfers right and we could do as well as this season or better. Get it wrong and we could really struggle to even stay in this league.

Im sure we’ll get offers for him this summer. Watch this thread.

Last minute defeat at Sunderland, last minute draw at home to Cov, away to North End, draw with Hudds, even getting beat by Dingles- all games dominated.

Just one more point from any of the games in last 4 weeks, or just one less unfortunate turn of fate and we’d have been in the playoffs.

Thrown it all away

Jesus

Thomas offering nothing