Was just talking about this tune with my partner last night Mark (she’s a musician) - it was the theme to Van der Valk wasn’t it? Anyway back to the game. Blur - Parklife

If ever a post managed to put things into perspective it is this one. Andy and Gary would be proud to read this adopted scouser. Sorry for your loss and RIP Andy.

Take a bow mate, made me laugh on an otherwise depressing Saturday evening.

The “blazing argument” part of this is entirely believable - things like that happen on training grounds every day. The “wanted to go to Rangers” part of it is pure invention I’m afraid.

I have a feeling this thread will be busy over the next couple of hours.....

Squeeze - Goodbye Girl

Been on Lindisfarne today as it happens! Paul Weller - Old Castles

Bloody hell not another one ? RiP

The Jam - Man in the Corner Shop

The Jam - But I’m Different Now

I agree 100%

You’re having an extremely good day today friend - your cricket and Brexit posts have been well constructed and rational. ? Edit: Re-reading this post it might seem patronising but it isn’t meant to be - I was quick to criticise your recent negative posts about the England cricket team so I though I should also acknowledge the fact that you have put forward a sensible and balanced view this time.

I thought the Aussies batted on for at least half an hour too long today. I think they are still slight favourites with the draw the second most likely result. Pretty flat pitch so a lot rests on Nathan Lyon. Excellent test match so far.

First Lancs game this season I have actually watched (albeit on sky) and at 10 for 3 or whatever we were I thought I had jinxed it but what a brilliant last 15 overs that was. Patel and Hales had everything under control and it looked like it was going to be a procession. So well done Lancs and especially Vilas and our Aussies. Speaking of which I cannot wait for today’s Ashes resumption!

The Beatles - Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?

So did Steven Gerrard ?

So was I but mine was in 1978. Little did I know then that two of that Liverpool side would go on to win things as manager of The Rovers

I would agree on the Ronaldo part of it certainly Stuart, a good shout that and I was guilty of not even considering him. I never saw Matthews but my dad said Finney and Douglas were better than him and that’s good enough for me.

Tim Hardin - Misty Roses

The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses

The Who - Out in the Street

Australia do it on a regular basis against all comers - in fact I would say they are renowned for it.

Let’s be clear about something here. While we may be slightly disappointed at AUS getting 280 rather than 150, it wasn’t so much England ballsing it up as Smith playing a fabulous innings. If they had slipped from 220 for 4 to 280 all out we would all have been cock-a-hoop so let’s wait until England have batted before slashing our wrists eh?

It’s the constant negativity that pisses me off Jim. I rarely comment on matches until both sides have batted - though I have a feeling anything under 300 is below par. Smith showed everyone you can bat on that pitch once you’ve done the hard yards. We haven’t let tail enders double their score, Smith is head and shoulders their best test batsman. Siddle is no mug either. And as I said our best bowler was injured.

If you’re only in your early 50s you can’t possibly have seen enough of either of them to even have an opinion on whether Finney was better than Best.