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They've posted a picture of Reid. Training. For Jamaica. Glad we've had that update.

With Woakes still to come I think England can still see this out. 30ish overs? 102 to win. Only just over 3 an over if we dumb it down. Probably a case of when, not if! Again, no intentional mockers here! Just saying how it is when it comes to numbers...

Genuinely unintentional. He looked in great nick and was playing some lovely shots. They've just taken tea now.

Coasting to victory now with one session left, unless rain still plays a part. Duckett playing with a lot of freedom now. Picked up the pace.

The last 5/6 years are all a blur

I guess the 378 in 2019 (?) plays a big part in how achievable targets are for England. It's changed the attitude and approach literally on its head. It's definitely made test cricket more entertaining and watchable. Albeit a whole load riskier.

Any rain ?

But you are and can score at a decent rate. Still on your openers! With Brook, Root, Stokes and Pope still to come it'll take a momentous effort to stop you! Can't see where we get 1 or 2 wickets let alone 10 in 2 sessions!

England really shouldn't be drawing or losing from here. Seeing off this morning without even losing a wicket is impressive. Outside of Bumrah there's no bowler that's really threatened. Thakur is useless and wasteful.

Nah they can draw and hope PSG lose, or win and hope PSG only draw/lose.

How long before we stop paying players and staff...

Ashwin retired. Yadav deserves a go. Arshdeep I'm not too keen on. Agree about Thakur. Even players like Sundar could play.

These collapses have to be sorted out. Can accept it as a one off but twice in the same match is poor form.

Can you not trample on my argument please? It should be illegal to use Ayew as evidence as well.

I think it's very basic to go down the Dyche = Reid/Ayew angle. As for having a manager with potential to improve and fight off bigger clubs - I get that, and I see your point. But unless we have excellent succession planning (we don't), then we're just looking at more instability. Maresca comes in, gets us promoted, gets nabbed by Chelsea. It's hard to get that stability when a good manager gets poached.

The obvious one is McNeil. And I take the point that it's more defensive players that have come through. Vokes and Ings were young when Dyche went to Burnley. Agree there's not a lot!

It's a great start to the series isn't it.

Surely there were youngsters at Burnley and Everton that he helped bring through?

Can you copy and paste into here?

That is a horrible review from England

Ah my bad! That region...

No! Create your own poll for those options only

Ball is moving all over the place. Left, right and very high up sometimes! Whatever the score is that England need to chase, it's a shame Bumrah can't bowl all our overs

Football has changed hugely since Cov were last in the PL though. It's sadly, very sadly, got to the point where just being in the PL has its rewards. I don't want to yo-yo. I want to be back in the PL with the opportunity to at least compete. I want stability with ambition. Dyche at least gives us a very decent go at getting promoted. He has a proven track record of taking Burnley up to the PL when they were favourites for relegation. I was (and probably still am) up for Danny Rohl coming in and if we get promoted with exciting attacking football that's great. But what's next season? I'm not a fan of yo-yoing just because we're known for it. It's not the way to be. Dyche is more in the Pearson-mould when it comes to a bit of a old-school leader. Probably someone that this group of players needs, and someone who can probably re-build in some way. Okay he might favour the older-style player, but is he likely to get the best out of them? Yes. I doubt he's just going to cast-off all youngsters for the sake of it.

Of the few matches I've seen, I've been quite impressed. And I don't think it's any coincidence that all of those have involved South American teams. Yesterday, despite Real's 3-1 win, Pachuca gave them a decent go. Boca, Botafogo & Fluminense games have been entertaining. On the flip side, Chelsea have been boring. Man City aren't bothered but still win easily.