Bucks Saint

We are back in the top 6 and now the Daily Fail loves us again

Really cant see Alexis, not with the derby at the weekend and CL next week. Bench at most?

That was my first thought, strange comment from him if he is off in Jan or next summer

No worries for me. Edit. Now in touch

No, he will be CB, if he plays but may not be there at all. Bellerin will cover RB, apparently

cheers, sounds more encouraging, but still leaves space for some of these to be on the bench and perhaps 7/8 to be first team squad players

They are likely to have at least 2 of normal back 4. New Columbian keeper, plus Rosicky, Flamini, the Ox, Podolski, plus Sanogo. Gunner supporting mate says there will only be a maximum of 2 from the youth team. Worst, speculates that Sanchez will play, as he was missing at the weekend

Arsenal have sold out of all lower tier tickets. Only upper tier (at £20) still available, so it looks it will be a decent crowd

Yes, lets ignore a chance to go to a final and win a cup, usually more likely for a team outside the big boys to do this. I agree, lets roll over and have our tummies tickled. Sod the 5k supporters coming along, its just a cup final at Wembley we can aim for, so give up. Who wants to win at the Emirates after all? Mickey mouse indeed

Did not invite MLT and Benali round for tea and biscuits

Phew!!!!!!

Well, we have made it past 4.30 and still have a wicket to lose. Need to keep ticking the score up gently

Tahir hits 6 then out next ball

Am i right to say the umpires can only add 15 mins today?

7 down.

Meanwhile my mate at work, Essex fan, is suddenly watching our cricinfo feed again. Cr@p

hold on a minute, 190/4, lost 2 in a couple of overs...

Hmmm think you must be confused, I heard that this was a top place with modern standards, so I expect to be able to order online and collect on arrival

Euston Tap is on my way back, so assuming we have not thrown away a 3-0 lead thats a good shout

Ticket arrived today. Block 24, good. Row 6, pants. Hope one or two dont make it now, so I can pinch their seats further back

Digging in now 85/1

So close. Great effort

Brilliant by Ervine

Ban

Essex have won inside 2 days. Leics lost 5 wickets for about 4 runs! Oh well, we got to close for without any more losses. Vince is vital tomorrow, still a very very long way to go