FatDrummer
Striker
Hate to say it, but Ponting is right. It was a poor replacement.
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5th test the oval
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sonson
Striker
Aye thats undeniable.
It's a weird comparison granted but I always felt with Steve Bruce he was an emotional manager, which meant when the vibes were good his team could do some really amazing things way beyond their capacity on paper, but when things got rough there was literally nothing he seemed to be able to do except wait it out until it passed. Big peaks, deep troughs.
I get a similar, albeit so far more successful, feeling with this England team. They're playing on their emotions, there's only thing you can rule out with this team but its pretty major, and that thing is consistency.
Mr Redknapp
Striker
A couple of quick ones after lunch and you'll never know .
Nasser was going on about rain between 2 and 4. If that happens, the draw comes into play.
As it stands , we are one wicket away from being well in. That drop may well and be the turning point of the day
gutted. Off out now. Try and enjoy the rest all of your guts can take it
SAFC11
Striker
That's chance though, as they only have select few balls to choose from and try to make the best they can. The aussies have continually tried to get their ball changed over the course of the series and I would bet they've had more changed than us. Law of average says generally the change in ball will be favourable of the other is fucked
Paddy O'Dors
Striker
He only ever whinges when things go against the crims though. He's hardly unbiased. That's why I'm sick of listening to him bleating on,
Durham-Mackem41
Midfield
Yeah it’s a computer based thing so goes on historical data. Bit usually you would be chasing 384 on last day pitch in 90 overs not over a 130. V an attack carrying a could of bowlers.
Mr Redknapp
Striker
Glove?The spit to top it off
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Exactly, looks something in it for Mo, still a bit of movement for the seamers and it's only an hour or so off a new ball
he gloved it but stokes dropped it when he was about to appeal (not celebrate)
Mr Redknapp
Striker
That's fair enough then mate.
Yeah, it looked to me like the combination of Stokes landing and his arm swinging around from taking the catch is what made the contact, I don't think he was throwing it up.
Look at 2:16
Dadsarmy73
Winger
Why should the umpire review it? It was clear as day to them that Stokes had dropped it.
Raining
chopsfc007
Striker
Rain
Roker Mackem
Striker
Rain 
bedlington mackem
Striker
The only positive thing to come out of the dropped catch is thatit might just fire England up for this crucial session…too many times they havnt played at the right intensity to win. Its still a pssibility but the odds are very firmly in the aussies favour
