Superb summer for English cricket winning 6 from 7 tests since Stokes and McCullum came in, a far cry from 1 win in 17 under the previous regime, that is some turnaround. It was refreshing that both sides came into this game looking for a win and set about doing just that on Saturday, some superb bowling on show, real skill and great to see Crawley hitting the winning runs today. Off to Pakistan next for 7 T20's, world cup to follow, then the tests against Pakistan coming in early December. Plenty still to look forward to in 2022.

@glen9mullan Or @unleaded did you mention a striker we bid for in January 22?

You do understand that player deals are unique to each club negotiating. Bordeaux wanted money from us for Maja, but as the clock ticked down let Maja go to Stoke for nothing, to remove the wage overhead? Khedra came here last season for no loan fee only wages, Sheff Utd have paid a loan fee to secure his services this season.

I wonder why he bid for one then? Just thought I’d make that point, as you were adamant he didn’t.

Whilst you’re discussing strikers and the month of January on the wider point. Didn’t you tell me Mowbray never tried to sign a striker in January islander?

Irrelevant.

The last 2 are just brilliant, workmate nicknames: IMG_7695.MOV

Didn’t work out to well against Sheff Utd Danny, it’s been many a year since I’ve seen a Rovers side so comprehensively beaten and I include the Fulham game in that.

In the same week we signed Tugay, we also signed this fella:

We are nowhere near as strong as last season, having lost key players from key positions and dare I say it a manager that knows this league. 14 - 20 - It’s in the New Year I worry about..

No time machine either….

I have tickets to see The Who later this year, never seen them live, but a more iconic British band you'll struggle to find.

I saw that Jack, what a moron. The last time he was relevant was when Kenny tried to sign him from Blackpool, but he went to QPR instead, the rest is history, bit like him really…..

I often try to kid myself that I could live without football, I hate many aspects about the modern game, the stadiums, the money, foreign ownership and Tv coverage schedules, but when its taken away, even for a weekend, I feel like I have had one of my arms cut off! For me its the right thing to do, although I do side with the argument than The Queen herself wouldn't want all the fuss and certainly wouldn't want sport stopped on her account, that was the mark of the woman and what a superb woman she was.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/21250541.darwen-pub-selling-6p-pints-honour-queen/ I wouldn't say I've never had a pint at this time of day but goodness me, 10am on a weekday!! The local public health teams will having kittens. An East Lancashire pub is selling bargain-price pints today (September 9) in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday. Entwistle Hotel, on Entwistle Street in Darwen, will be selling 6p pints from 10am to 11am today.

It makes me sick to the stomach, anyone who wants to forgive and forget should read the entire article, but at least read this final comment on that excellent piece: A group of clueless Indian poultry farmers running a famous old British football club in this manner unchecked, unregulated and uninterrupted isn’t right and shouldn’t be tolerated.

Brilliant woman, strong woman and a wise woman who gave her entire life to public service. RIP Ma’am.

Spot on 👍

My money would have been on Batty. I heard an interview with Sutton recently who said everyone in the dressing room wanted to plant one of Le Saux at this time, he never elaborated as to why.

Its always the same before Wigan away, big following guaranteed, pubs full, you have to plan ahead!

I was almost signed up and booked on the trip to Moscow, so glad I never bothered with the players on the ale and Batty vrs Le Saux handbags live on national Tv. Rubbish group for the fans, we had dreams of Barcelona, Madrid and Milan……

Stop being silly and get yourself down there 😉

Codswallop. For all the reasons already stated over the past few pages.

I'll take you word for it 👍

Angry.