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How do you feel about the Ashes?
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very kind, cheers mate, likewise, even though we often disagree.
I get banned because I am arsehole at times, however I would say that was quite a while ago, so if I cough out of place now I get banned for previous transgressions!
Its all good fun though, just a forum aint it.
Voice of fair play
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Exactly mate, I enjoy the debate and craic and clearly so do you, so it’s a shame you miss that craic when banned.
So just keep the job right mate!
People same to have totally written of Woakes because of his record over there.
However imo he is a much improved player than 4 years ago
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will do
Woakes has improved yeah I agree but I’m not convinced in Australia. Also it’s the make up of the attack ain’t it. Woakes alongside broad and Jimmy isn’t the answer
it’s not just about pace there but he’s not the tallest either is he
he is gonna play in the first test mind with no stokes
they’ve totally wasted another year of Jack leach mind h
he was full of confidence after India and they should have just backed him, now he’s going there totally uncertain
just a total mismanagement by silverwood, and it is him because we never didn’t play a spinner before he arrived
I think Oz would win in all circumstances but it shouldn’t be forgotten we are arriving there jaded, in a pandemic and without our best team
even if it were equal that would give Oz the edge
literally played no cricket at all they’ll ge so refreshed
Already played 9 tests against India in a year. 9!!!!
they didn’t learn from when we killed off the 2013 team with back to back ashes
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I think the issue with Woakes is that he tends to put it there rather than hitting the pitch, his action doesn’t take advantage of his height (he’s 6ft2)
comparing to shorter players like Bumrah and Wagner anyway
yeah fair point.I hadn’t realized he was that tall, he’s got bit better at that lately, albeit he has hardly played
if you had say stokes, archer, Jimmy, Woakes, that looks balanced doesn’t it?
you take stokes and archer out then you have a similar looking attack to the last tour there and Woakes becomes not as useful
the interesting question for me is when they use wood, he can’t play them all. He has to play first test you’d say.
so 2 of Jimmy, Woakes, broad and Robinson to miss out
although only 1 if they don’t play leach? Which is likely
we do have options I just don’t think it’s balanced and they are too similar
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TheRey
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He's a f***ing weirdo him
HarrogateMackem
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He's just a classic LinkedIn guy - we've all worked with/ know the types, think they're dead clever but actually know nowt - except he is/was good at cricket, which saved him from a life of recruitment or sales.
Heritage hampers
Midfield
There wouldn't even be an Ashes unless 200 years ago Britain had loads of thieves
Imagine having him as your coach man
I wathed like 2 episodes of that Amazon thing, utter shite at was just PR
but there is a bit I saw when he confronts Finch when he didnt review, couldnt believe it, suprised Finch didn't stick the nut on him.
This is why if Stokes can somehow get on plane we have a chance, their players really dont like him.
Good player, shite coach.
Cee Jay
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Thick as whale spunk
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rentaghost
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It just doesn't feel right this time around. Too much uncertainty with Covid, players not fully focussed etc. Don't even know whether the 5th test will be played, will it be red or pink ball, where will it be played. The rubbish prep and on the back of the 2020 world cup has just given it a different and worse feel. Just got to see how it pans out.
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Starting to look forward to it not. Not out of any real hope for England but I love the build up to it starting at midnight and watching in the dark while it’s freezing outside.
I think the lack of away fans is a shame but great to have the Aussies there anyway. A BCD Ashes would have been shite.
I think the lack of away fans is a shame but great to have the Aussies there anyway. A BCD Ashes would have been shite.
HarrogateMackem
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They'll be loads of ex-pats there surely?
I'm looking forward to it also. I've watched sport too long to completely write off teams. Always seems teams are more dangerous when they have nowt to lose.
rentaghost
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I agree I haven’t got massive confidence in England but they are vulnerable these days even at home. I expect Australia to win but I wouldn’t be shocked beyond belief if we give them a good series.
