Give it to Ron

Home to Glamorgan.....good chance of another final but don't think we have much chance against Notts who look very very good this year. Can't believe we picked Kerrigan above Briggs....but glad in a way keep him away from Cooks captaincy!

Went when we played up there when Lambert got sent off by that numpty ref.... The best bit was the real ale and bought in Ringwood Best, food was terrible overcooked burgers, complete useless servers. The ground was weird with one big stand but the sides not filled in. Its just as well this wasnt about in 70's as everyone queues to get on the same train into Brighton home and away and can imagine it kicks off quite regularly.

He was told if he proceeded with unfair dismissal no redundancy - lawyer advised to take money - but now trying for notice period pay as well. Not the first time for this boss apparently....the other was a woman so he would lose that - swings both ways :-)

Not much you can do if your company doesn't recognise them.....

Just to add... a lady who works for me her husband has just been sacked because the boss didn't like him. He has an outstanding record, had great reviews from customers, got sales bonus etc but his lady boss took a dislike and sacked him. He has been to lawyer and threatened industrial tribunals and was told to accept the latest which is a redundancy package because only 10% of unfair dismissals ever 'win'. No union.

With the 'beer' going up to £4 a pint it will need to be Quickquid loans

I used to agree...then I watched Derby v Blackburn...my god was that bloody absymal football or what! Signing the likes of Osvaldo, Wanyama and Lovren as opposed to Trotman, Euell, Mellis....think I have changed my mind.

Carbs is back :-) 125 not out so far

Has Roger sent him a wax effigy yet?

I see Dawson did it again - reverse sweep off the first ball he faced...who on earth is advising them? Did we not learn anything on Saturday?

Francis Benali.....well almost

Who will play against Barnsley :-)

Worrying that his form has dipped at the wrong time though, should of been in ages ago. He was the difference on Saturday - had he stayed even 5-6 overs we would of won. Losing Carberry, Vince, Adams and McKenzie for very little was rare and cost us - Dimi also had a shocker. I agree to some extent about youth and academy but Griffiths has bowled twice as well as Tanvir and fielded far better...well my dead grannie could of as well as she is faster than him. Think Griffiths will be off in the summer - shame as he has promise. Is the problem with overseas money? Losing Cork and Afridi should of set alarm bells and looking earlier as to me it was obvious we were 1 quality bowler short.

Worrying that his form has dipped at the wrong time though, should of been in ages ago. He was the difference on Saturday - had he stayed even 5-6 overs we would of won. Losing Carberry, Vince, Adams and McKenzie for very little was rare and cost us - Dimi also had a shocker. I agree to some extent about youth and academy but Griffiths has bowled twice as well as Tanvir and fielded far better...well my dead grannie could of as well as she is faster than him. Think Griffiths will be off in the summer - shame as he has promise. Is the problem with overseas money? Losing Cork and Afridi should of set alarm bells and looking earlier as to me it was obvious we were 1 quality bowler short.

Hands up time - never thought we would get him after the Damiano deal went tits up and things I heard but how far have we come from Trotman and Mellis the same time just a few years ago. Also puts to bed my fears that no players had followed Pochettino...well done Nicola. Now lets hope he enjoys his time at this great club.

Are any of them over 4ft 6 though?

We threw 3 wickets away with poor shots, what were Dawson and Wheater doing trying to play reverse sweeps when we had lost 4 wickets cheaply? Ervine was going well give him the strike but oh no they had to try and play stupid shots. Dimi running out Woods was the end of us really. How can an international bowler bowl soooo many wides...Tanvir was awful. Wheater is a shocking wicketkeeper! We need a main strike bowler next season and a decent overseas player not just a chance but proven overhere.

As I have seen very little of Osvaldo I can't really answer that - just looking at whole package - number of clubs each has had, incidents, wages. Its not just Bony though I think we could of gone for other targets as well. TBH I made a bit of a cock up with Osvaldo and the not wanting to come here as along with that twitter I thought it was him that made the ambitious club statement but checked again and that was Damiao.

Of course ...and all the other factors, better manager, won something , in Europe but the point you are missing and I am badly trying to make is that we missed IMO a better target - far cheaper and with a better offer than Swansea miore attainable - thats based on me watching Bony.

Yeah he phoned me a couple of minutes ago..... Tancredi Palmeri ‏@tancredipalmeri 2h Southampton have raised the bid re Osvaldo's wages, according to Sky Italy. So far the deal hasn't go through cause Osvaldo turned them down that says to me he doesnt want to come here....if you know different then fine.

Why would Osvaldo come here? I go on about him because he IMo is exactly what we need. I watched him ..have you? How can we go after players Swansea can't afford...Bony was £12m...Osvaldo cost about £18m?

Yep me too..after many years of a ST I think its getting too dear for me and the enjoyment factor has gone too. 4 mates have not renewed this season so may join them next in just selecting a few. I paid 960ish for my 2 this year....thats plenty of golf and weekends away.

Defoe would be one - proven Premiership goalscorer - English so adds to that requirement, something different to what we have.

Where did I say we didn't? Just that I watched Bony a lot and for 12m would of been exactly what we were looking for. The guy has turned down us down and Wolfsburg? has a record of incidents....we had and still have better options than gambling on someone who doesnt want to come here.

Why are we continuing with this madness....he doesn't want to come here. There are better and more reachable targets...we should of gone for Bony, Vydra or even Defoe a different type of striker to what we have.