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McFearless - Kings of Leon

MM, you must have left early and missed GB's sixth goal.

Benedict-ion Ale (from the admirable Church End brewery) was available on draught yesterday to mark today's beatification in Birmingham.

Freddie will be missed from the game, as much for his attitude towards the game as his achievements in the game. And good to see Ian Bell in form since returning from injury - two fifties and two hundreds in his lst four innings. He will be a key player this winter.

Bugger. Hampshire making a fist of it (not a George Michael reference). Edit: Phew. Hants all out. 48 required to win but still not taking anything for granted with this feckless lot.

Simon, unfortunately (for you) Yorkshire completely collapsed this morning so it looks like Kent will get the victory that they needed. And unfortunately for Kent (and PGC), this will be in vain as Warwickshire look like beating Hampshire. Title will come down to whether Notts and Lancashire have agreed to go for a result (as Notts are betting on this morning, I presume that both teams have agreed to forfeit an innings). Otherwise, congratulations to Somerset on breaking their duck.

As a Bears fan, we only have ourselves to blame if we get relegated. The lowest total of batting bonus points by a country mile, having failed to achieve a point on seven occasions.

Could well be a very interesting last day of the County Championship. Notts/Lancs and Yorks/Kent will effectively play one-day matches. Notts should declare overnight and hope that Lancashire play ball and forfeit their first innings, allowing Notts to score quick runs and then try and bowl Lancs out. Yorkshire need to score another 250 quickly and allow themselves 50 overs to bowl Kent out. Given that Kent need to win to avoid relegationand scuttle Warks, this could make for an exciting finish. Somerset need to dismiss Durham relatively cheaply and quickly and then go for the runs. Can't remember a last day with so many teams in the mix before; nervous times all round for those involved.

Thought ManU were uninspiring in their play tonight.

Incense.

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Mick Mac Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hart has the ability no doubt, but the test of > mental strength is still ahead of him. > And from that point of view, I'm not sure that Man City are the best club for him. He's probably one of the lowest paid in their squad 0f 25 (if not the lowest) and, if he suffers a series of errors, cannot see the egos within the squad being particularly supportive.

After a night in Birmingham, you need Mr Egg. Mr Egg But back on topic, it's not just poor toast letting down our breakfasts, but poor coffee.

Thought he already had been!

Jah Lush Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Pope is a fecking homophobic..... Ironic then that he will be canonising somebody who was almost certainly homosexual.

The Radisson in Birmingham does an excellent breakfast - bacon, scrambled eggs and grilled tomato, delivered to the room - but still suffers from the toast problem - quality of bread and cold.

Quite rate Pepe Reina after his two first half saves today!

Blue/MM, Having had the good fortune to see Joe Hart last season, I have no doubt he is going to be a great keeper. At the start of last season, he had raw technique and a tendency to flap at crosses. As he developed an understanding with the (stable) defence in front of him, his reading of the game improved. Also, his technical ability came on leaps and bounds last year, which he puts down to the coaching of Dave Watson. He has the unshakeable attitude and confidence of youth (check his save from Lampard on Boxing Day last year - sure it's out there on YouTube - and his reaction to Frankie boy). Undoubtedly he is still learning, but cannot see him heading for a fall. Yesterday's error seem to be from a lack of understanding with his defence, which he should develop over the next few games. Also, seems like a good guy off the pitch - hope he stays like that.

Rapidly starting to like Vienna. Two years in a row.

And a hat-trick from the wonderfully named van Wolfswinkel.

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ratty Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Liverpool in trouble? ?237 loan to be paid by Oct > or a ?60m penalty. Must have borrowed off one of those firms that advertise on daytime TV.

I signed up for the basic a few weeks ago without an invite.

Have rather been enjoying (Sir) Geoffrey's TMS musings during this series - following his stints coaching in Pakistan he's developed a real affinity for the team. And now we can enhance our enjoyment of the great man by playing Boycott Bingo. Boycott Bingo