Tyrone Shoelaces

I don’t like to brag about that, people get jealous.

They got back to me today with another password. After that I only had to prove I wasn’t a robot just once this time. Now I’m the proud owner of a TKMaxx £20 virtual gift token. Isn’t modern technology great ? Why my son couldn’t just give me a £20 note is a mystery.

The Originals - Baby I’m For Real

When did having international players ever do us any good ? It just gives players from rival clubs the opportunity to “ have a word “.

If Markanday can’t get a game I can’t see this lad featuring next season. One for the future possibly.

Ask Joe Root if he was happy with how he got out in the second innings. In the first innings he was seeing the ball as big as a grapefruit and the Aussies were tripping over their tongues running in to bowl and we declared !

Nothing to do with the fact that we tossed off the chance of gaining another 40 or 50 crucial runs ? This Bazball is bollocks but they are trying to make a virtue out of a necessity. In other words they play like that because they’ve played so much one day tip and run stuff they can’t play real 5 day test cricket. It’s all they know.

Did the Aussies play “ Bazball “ when they were chasing down the winning total. In any game you get your foot on your opponents neck and keep it there. We had our foot on their necks and took it away. The Aussies will be pissing themselves tonight.

We were in the driving seat in this game and we blew it. Now we have to win two tests to get the Ashes back. Complete self inflicted wound.

Just look at the state of that pitch ! Can you imagine Gally trying to run with the ball like Peter Dobing did on it ? How about playing out from the back on it ? Cliff Jones was the Gareth Bale of his day. I knew Keith Newton was destined for the top when I saw him play Jones out of the game a few years after that match. Louie Bimpson, who scored 2 goals in that video, was playing for Rochdale in the old Fourth Division 2 years later.

He’ll have to get past Wharton first.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner

Ral Donner - The Girl Of My Best Friend

The Mojos - Everything’s Alright

England played really well against poor opposition. Their heads went down at 1-0. 11 players all playing for themselves no team shape or pattern of play at all.

Nothing beats test match cricket.

Chuck Wood - 7 Days Is Too Long Another good “ dancer”.

I’ve asked them what percentage of their income is garnered from cards that are never redeemed.

This may not be a scam but it feels like it - My eldest son bought me “ life style gift card “. for Father’s Day. The ones where you can shop at hundreds of well known high street stores. Of course you have to register your voucher. After jumping through several hoops you come to the “ I am not a robot “ bit. 9 screens - tick the screens that have traffic lights, cars, buses, pushbikes, stairs, bridges, motorbikes. After about the 40th set of 9 screens I gave up. Life’s too short to chase after £20. I’ve sent them an email complaining about this. Watch this space

The Contours - Just A Little Misunderstanding Motown classic.

Ducket went the same way in both innings. He looks like he’s batting in divers boots.

Maybe you were too young back then ?

Mary Wells - Two Lovers

Blondie - Picture This

Jackie DeShannon - What The World Needs Now