BT sport is free with BT broadband currently, I wonder if it'll remain free after shelling out for the ashes.

Good effort bob.

The Ashes are won, they've been taking it easy for the past 7 days so this performance isn't a surprise really. As for the T20 finals, tickets sold out.....so it's TV for is sadly.

You stick to that American sh1te with no words, no tune and lots of leather.

Great venue, saw them a few years ago at the the Apollo and they rocked the place.

What do you hate about it? can't be the food I'd wager.

San Carlos in Manchester is an absolutely superb Italian restaurant, been many times and never had a bad meal, it does exactly what it says on the tin. We went to Akbars in Birmingham last night which was superb, thanks Imy They have a branch in Manchester and the originals in Bradford, superb food, packed to the rafters and full of Asian diners which speaks volumes. They're well know for the size of their nans, they come on a metal spike and in some cases are the size of the table. 2 poppadoms, 2 starters and 2 mains, glass of win and a cobra £34, bargain.

I went about 18 months ago, it was very poor indeed, not an Italian in site, just loud Blackburn waiting on staff discussing what they did at the weekend. Maybe its improved now, changed its name even.

Interesting that Kate Hollern is calling for councils to step up enforcement, does she not realise that trading standard departments have been decimated by the Tory cuts, if she doesn't she should!

I'm seriously considering moving back! But on fish n chips, now thats odd Gordon!

Yes i thought that also, I'm sure he was quoted as saying Learner would be helping with his academy.

Holly Tree Chippy isn't bad either. The general standard of chip shops has improved dramatically in my opinion. Sadly living in the Midlands now they don't gravy What is that all about

Where was that Glenn?

I noticed in the press today that Lemmy has swapped Whiskey for Voda for health reasons, he enjoys orange juice better so Coca Cola can uck off Absolute legend

Great start and end by Lancs, lost it a bit in the middle but a very manageable target. Fingers crossed.

Not made it down today but looking forward to the game. Speaking to some Worcestershire fans in the pub last night, what a farce that was! They won the toss and batted second knowing the rain was coming, but for a ground that has no floodlights, why start at 5.30pm! Amateurish.

I'm think of going, tickets still available but it's a long way, even for me down here in West Midlands.

I'm not have that, yes it was a poor appointment but compared to everything else Williams did at the club it's a minor blip.Best chairman in the country by a mile.

No no no.......,, I'm not going to say it Jim. SKHT sentient is spot on in my opinion, chalk n cheese is about right.

I know its early in the season but I'm struggling to think of 3. Rotherham may find if hard, but not against us at home, they footballed us off the park last season at the New York stadium, useless at Ewood though.

If Parson supports Bowyer and I hate him makes no difference to the outcome. As you've alluded to Matty, we're not playing the same game as we did when Ince was here, the owners don't/won't listen to the fans unless they boycott and do something drastic in my opinion. Plenty of fans wanted to give Ince longer, some wanted to give **** longer and I wanted to give Berg longer, but never lose sight of the fact we're all supporting the club however outlandish that support may appear.

Good post mustard, some very good points. But Parsons support, for or against Bowyer, doesn't make the blindest but of difference. Some could argue that supporting Bowyer is supporting the football club, nothing wrong with that surely. But when it all boils down to it, the owners hire, the owners fire, what Parson you or me thinks is irrelevant. Bowyer is here for the season at least, unless the owners sod off.

When you look at the clubs transfer business alone, Barrow aside, we're going to struggle. I've read with interest some posters trying to tell the board what decent players the new signings really are, thats complete and utter bun_kum, they'd not be here on poor contracts if they'd been any good, so lets put that one to bed. We're significantly weaker this season on the playing side than last, look where we finished last season. Bowyer himself is trying his best, he's out of the his depth but is trying his best. The main consideration here is he's untouchable, he'll not be sacked because he's cheap and he's just made the owners 8m in transfer fees. They're not interested in league position, they're interested in getting some money back on their investment, Bowyer has done that this season and so thats a success. If the owners did sack Bowyer who would they bring in? Craig Short would be my guess, cheap option and easy option, back to square 1. The owners are the problem, until they go we better get used to the hysterics on here over the past 24hrs. If Rhodes goes we'll be relegated simple as that. VENKYS OUT

Butler needs to learn how to play a few defensive shots at Test level, its not all about knocking he paint of the ball, at times you need to dig in and occupy the crease at this level.

Credit to Chaddy I say, he said we'd not need KP to win the ashes and he was absolutely bang on the money. Tremendous display by England, no idea where it came from, but I'm not complaining.