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Not their fault, though. They're constantly being told it means less by pundits and managers like Klopp. Delighted he's going purely on the grounds that his annual whingefest about replays will stop. You still see kids with tinfoil FA Cups at games and young lads invading pitches when lower league sides claim scalps. The magic is still there - it just needs those at the top to believe it too.

Yes, I'd be willing to die in an Eastern European ditch. The sacrifice would be worth it just to see the satisfaction on the faces of people who never faced conscription themselves, but constantly feel the need to call for its reintroduction. They're the real heroes.

I was lucky enough to be at Wembley in 2021. Now, I want tens of thousands of us to be able to experience that same feeling. For that reason alone, we should always take it seriously whatever our situation in the league.

Relieved Pope's found some form, purely because he needs to be a solid selection as he's likely the only option for the captaincy when Stokes calls it a day. Well done to Rehan for helping see him through until the end of the day too.

Aussies v Windies far more interesting. Aissies declared 22 behind to have a pop in the dark.

Just hope this experience isn't going to Simon Kerrigan the careers of Rehan or Hartley. Chucking one into this Test was understandable, but both feels like too much.

A trip to Brucciani's, a gawp at the toy train going around Domino's and a fresh apple from Lineker's stall. Think I've managed to successfully block out that all of those moments were also usually associated with "back to school" shopping in town.

Please report this. If you know the time and location, there's every chance your neighbours will have doorbell or dashcam footage that will help convict this scumbag. Witnessed two similar incidents around ten years ago - one where a guy was battering the woman in broad daylight and the other where he actually tried to attack me because I was helping his victim pick up the pieces of her phone that he'd thrown out the window. Sadly, nothing ever came of either even though police were involved and I gave statements - the first incident was in broad daylight and witnessed by dozens, while in the second I was able to name the cvnt and was also technically a victim of assault too. Even so, it only becomes a problem for these fvcking wasters who batter women if we as a society make it a problem for them by reporting any instance we see of it. Please let the police know. It might not help the poor girl you saw, but every time it's recorded it makes it more likely that something - anything - might get done to stop these absolute cvnts from preying on vulnerable women.

Cobb's gone to Worcestershire, thankfully. https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/county-cricket-premium/josh_cobb_talks_worcestershire_deal_northamptonshire_exit.html

It's why the "it's the style of football" excuse-makers make me laugh. We all know what the alternative would be and we all know the same people would be using that as an excuse too.

I actually rate their cricket coverage - just wish they'd put the commentary on the main station!

Especially bizarre with Wood the only seamer. They can't do to him what they did to Archer or the poor bloke will break down within 10 overs.

A genuinely ridiculous situation. It's about time the cricket world woke up to this.

Donation details here if you want bigger displays all the time: http://www.unionfs.co.uk/

I'd wager it'd be exactly the same if we were top of the league winning 4-3 every week with proper caution-to-the-wind stuff. If your theory was right, the ground would still be full and loud when we're pushing for last-minute winners now. It isn't. Style of football on offer is the lamest excuse going when that style is producing *winning* football.

Every club may play it, but no other club would have the issues we have if they were top of the league while playing it. It's a ridiculous excuse. I'd have more respect if people just came out and said they've no interest in singing and don't care if it helps the team or not. At least they'd be being honest.

Don't you claim to drum along to the lyrics "hope I die before I get old" for a living on Twitter?

No doubt the same simpletons who sang "champions of Europe, you weren't even born"... at a club who have never been champions of Europe.

Absolute clowns. I'd say they're complete robots, but robots understand logic. Makes me so angry.

Rehan's brother bowling to Leicestershire's Jamie Dunk in the U19 World Cup at the moment.

Epinal Way in Loughborough. Dreadful drag.

I reckon a United Ireland might be one that happens in my lifetime.

Don't think that's ever happened in our entire history, which in itself is quite surprising.

Meant to mention those tours are well worth doing. Our guide was a bit calmer, mind!