England vs India (fourth test) The Oval

[Dan..Dan..Dan..Dan]

Well I know that obviously, it was merely an observation of mine.

No sh!t Sherlock.

It was you who said you didn't consider it to be bowled. What on earth was the point you were trying to make?

 

[Bears Beets]

weak as piss by woakes that like


all come as the same package

good job I am not there today

Thanks, that’s put my mind at rest that I don’t have to pick one

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Don’t know who I can’t stand more, their fans or the team.

Probably both.

They deserve it, totally outplayed and outthought the England team.

 

[Concordsafc]

weak as piss by woakes that like


all come as the same package

good job I am not there today

kholi is a nice guy remember though because he does a nice interview Indians and Australians two cricketing nations I hate always have always will. Off to bowl some bouncers at the bairn

 

[viccarlton]

It was you who said you didn't consider it to be bowled. What on earth was the point you were trying to make?

Never mind marra, it’s not important, I wouldn’t want to complicate things .

 

[Deleted member 22162]

That opening partnership very nearly egged me into buying one of those £100+ tout tickets last night like...

Thank fuck I didn't, spewing enough over this from me settee

 

[Bears Beets]

They deserve it, totally outplayed and outthought the England team.

No denying that

 

[cooky]

And a lot of shite mentally weak batting performances

This is the go to most of the time but I don’t think they are mentally weak as much as just not good enough. There’s a reason all our batsman barely average over 35 (root apart). India are a better side than England, especially the 11 on the pitch. Only root, woakes and Anderson get in a combined 11, maybe Robinson at a push too.

 

[Concordsafc]

They deserve it, totally outplayed and outthought the England team.

100% still shit to watch though for us hope they all get a dodgy dinner in Manchester

 

[Mr Redknapp]

weak as piss by woakes that like


all come as the same package

good job I am not there today

Durham are on too

 

[Jack Torrance]

This is the go to most of the time but I don’t think they are mentally weak as much as just not good enough. There’s a reason all our batsman barely average over 35 (root apart). India are a better side than England, especially the 11 on the pitch. Only root, woakes and Anderson get in a combined 11, maybe Robinson at a push too.

Pretty much it. A strong Indian side who can leave out someone as good as Ashwin and a poor England side missing about 10 players. Cant remember the last time we played our strongest side

 

[eddyfinn]

Again another test where we havent gone for the win and has resulted in all out attack from the indians absolutely pathetic

 

[viccarlton]

Pretty much it. A strong Indian side who can leave out someone as good as Ashwin and a poor England side missing about 10 players. Cant remember the last time we played our strongest side

England have their priorities all wrong.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

100% still shit to watch though for us hope they all get a dodgy dinner in Manchester

Will be some more Covid positives come out this week I reckon, no way it’s just Shastri and the bowling coach who’ve got it

 

[Concordsafc]

Will be some more Covid positives come out this week I reckon, no way it’s just Shastri and the bowling coach who’ve got it

Aye but England can always turn a positive into a negative we excel in it

 

[Hongkongphooey]

This is the go to most of the time but I don’t think they are mentally weak as much as just not good enough. There’s a reason all our batsman barely average over 35 (root apart). India are a better side than England, especially the 11 on the pitch. Only root, woakes and Anderson get in a combined 11, maybe Robinson at a push too.

The Indian batsmen can defend for fun, some of those dismissals today (having just watched a replay of the wickets) were poor shots which could have easily been left or defended. Some of the shot selection were shocking.

 

[smoker]

Useless kernts. I hope they get beaten at Old Trafford as well

 

[cooky]

The Indian batsmen can defend for fun, some of those dismissals today (having just watched a replay of the wickets) were poor shots which could have easily been left or defended. Some of the shot selection were shocking.

Agreed but I think that’s technical or at least part of the full package. We consistently do this, the defensive technique and shot selection of this team has been shite for years now.

 

[Deleted member 22162]

Useless kernts. I hope they get beaten at Old Trafford as well

Aye?

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Agreed but I think that’s technical or at least part of the full package. We consistently do this, the defensive technique and shot selection of this team has been shite for years now.

I'd also put in the mix that very few of our batsmen have the mental capacity to dig in and to wait until they get a bad ball, we collapse far far to often.