CL Fox

Consoling myself that starc, cummins, hazlewood, Smith, boland and lyon wont do another Ashes tour. This is going to be brutal.

He wasn't far off.

I've ignored a lot of the criticism about match practice as I don't think it makes much difference to batting, but for the bowlers they look really unfit - that's not that many overs to bowl and it was 29 degrees today, and they're all coming down with cramp. And as for the fielding that's pathetic - Duckett and Smith (who should have gone for the Root one) should be embarassed. We look completely under prepared and the 'has beens' are right. And that's coming from someone who think Michael Vaughan is an absolute weapon. Can't see us winning a test out here.

My head has gone now - catch the ball FFS.

Duckett with two dropped catches and a first baller. The Aussies just dont drop them.

Going at about 9 an over when you only have 4 options isn't helping is it.

Yeah looks like they've got very excited after that first innings. 470-5 since then.

Feels like a session that the Ashes go or we fight our way back.... Unfortunately this feels all too familiar.

Ball is still doing bits, one more before tea and it's still evenly poised - advantage Australia though currently.

Its not. Look at Brooks record after 31 tests and look at Roots. They're really similar - yes Brook plays daft shots and is incredibly frustrating but its because hes a ridiculous talent.

Why do I still have hope that we'll get a decent first innings lead? They bowled well for 25 mins until the drop.

MON wouldnt have anything to do with Rudkin so I think its unlikely.

Graham Brock on please.

Ill be amazed if we see a new CEO or technical director before Christmas. Neither Wheland leaving or the need for a competent football director came out of the blue either.

No decisive action yet again. Hes either spent too much again so we cant sack him, dithering finding a replacement or believes he'll turn it around. None of those explanations suggest he has the competence to run a football club. Sell up.

Most of our fans think its not Top's fault. Some sausage on Twitter was suggested we should have had a carnival atmosphere against Middlesborough because Rudkin has moved upstairs. Utterly clueless.

Should never play for the club again.

Think you've just explained there quite well that there are bigger problems outside of the manager.

Exactly what our incompetent ownership are probably thinking

Who are we getting instead under this ownership?

Fans get what they deserve when they constantly let the owner off the hook tbh.

So is the owner so why isn't that thread hot?

Calm down - we're in a far better place than when King Power took over the club......right!?

Great to see Top on Saturday!

4 year contract i reckon.