Give it to Ron

Yes they do it was Ken Bates..he was 'forced' to disclose this recently.

Its a nothing story by a numpty trying for a sensational programme...can think of some far better clubs he could aim at very close by.

I don't think I have watched a more depressing game than the u21 v Spain. The Spanish kept the ball pass and probed but failed to apply the clinical finish. At times we chased shadows and when we got it back we gave it back straight away. Henderson...my gosh I wouldnt of paid a tenner for him on his display. I lost count of the times we had a throw in and couldnt even control it and lost the ball....abysmal. This was supposed to be the cream of English talent who just couldn't put together 3 passes. I have no problem with passing the ball backwards to start again but we quite often do not have any ability to break down a defence with incisive quality passing its just safe play either in the U21 or full team.

Have you watched England and the under21s recently? His comments are spot on. Its time we realise that our football is abysmal and technically light years away from Spain, Portugal, Italy, France Adkins in this case is correct and that includes teams in the Championship and Premiership.

Yes it does matter...ok not to someone like you that it doesn't affect. I have had my lad enrolled in Junior Saints since he was 2. He has been a ST now for 3 years so been on their database for 12 years with his DOB and received gifts, birthday cards etc. So why because the club has now decided that customer service is a swear word should they take photo copies of his birth certificate? One day soon the club will do something like this that affects you and its starting to happen to different people now...I will remind you that you should just bend over and take everything the club wants regardless.

Great shame last night as there was a good crowd. We were flying along as well with Ervine and McKenzie in full flow nearly 9 an over. Bloody rain!! I agree with you Manji...our recruitment in the last few years has been awful. I wonder if its something else....Tremlett, Jones and even young Balcombe takes wickets elsewhere. Plus look at how many injuries we get....Lumb for instance.

Viking Go to your doctor and ask if they do choose and book. This means you can get it done in a Private Hospital like Spire/Nuffield on NHS. Or you may be able to get seen in the NHS hospital with either Barratt or Philip Chapman-Sheath. We did this for my mum who had a hip replacement and the wait was 18 months - she got it done on c8b in 3 when the doctor saw how bad she was.

I am 52 and had 4 arthroscopies carried out by Barratt - was all fine but then in the end I was in agony with bone against bone and could hardly walk or play golf. I went to see a new surgeon recommended to me at The Spire called Chapman-Sheath who is fantastic. He gave me several options on what can be done and I had a partial replacement called a zimmer. Its amazing...I can now run a bit, golf, cricket, tennis....all in moderation of course. The first 6 weeks are painful but its changed my life for the better.

Getting smacked by the ball and chain round his ankle

I dont think too much can be read into this...its just fitness.

Afridi out of the T20 on Friday as has flown home to Pakistan as his dad is ill. How come players are doing so well away from Hampshire...Jones, Balcombe what is wrong as we couldnt buy a wicket in the CC?

Its ok you can remind them again for the next 7 years in your trolling way.

Watched Jones bowl really well for Glamogan asw well. He was very complimentary about Hants.....well he has to be I suppose he has 8 days left on his loan. Not sure we will see him back.

Just dropped my daughter off at Bournemouth Airport - as soon as you drive into that road now its £2.50 for 30 minutes. You cant even walk down that road either as no pedestrian access! You have no option. At SMS there are loads of roads nearby that you can park in and walk.

Are you really a teacher?

Great news about Carbs...so pleased if he can get back out there in the middle again as he gives us the acceleration we are so clearly missing.

You must have a very bad memory then.....I often ranted about that useless **** and there were others! Like bringing on Saga in injury time when we were 0-2 down with 40 minutes to go. The squad he had should of been automatic promotion not rely on Preston imploding. Dropping Rasiak, playing 6 yes 6 players on their wrong side against Huddersfield. DD and Alpine were right about Burley....well a stopped clock is right twice a day ;-)

Whichever his agent gets a bigger cut from ;-)

If a player and was offered 10k a week with a big name manager or 12k a week for a lesser known manager which one do you think they would take?

Is it true you are a teacher???

HHHmmm wonder if we will tender?? http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/about-ecb/media-releases/cardiff-test-out-to-tender,314791,EN.html Hopefully another good performance tonight.

Joseph Mills....when he was little it sounded like he was saying Fish instead of Joseph or so was posted on the OS years ago.

If you had been on the bingo bus to a northern game you would understand why. Never...ever again.

Block 34 is good for atmosphere and everyone sits.

A false widow...you mean the lying cow's old man is still alive?