Dark Munster

In fairness they didn't know who'd make the final, but it is mad to have any other matches on the same day of a Lord's final. Scheduling at its most incompetent.

Leitch didn't say. But I trust Ralph's judgement a lot more than Dr. Bunsen Honeydew.

What's the definition of "close"?

I recall Adam Leitch on the Total Saints Podcast saying the club is bending over backwards to please Ralph, and he (Leitch) was surprised how much they are for some of the things Ralph wants. So it appears he has a lot of say. Good news if true, I think.

Maybe, if Vince and Dawson don't selected for the Ashes. With only one going down this season it looks like Hants are almost safe: it's hard to see both Warks and Notts finishing above them. Barker looks like a good signing, as well as Rahane. Has it been confirmed that next season Div 1 teams play only 14 matches? If so, that's ****ing idiotic. 10 teams was needed, but have everyone play each other twice FFS.

There should be a time limit (30 seconds maybe) for the VAR refs to decide. If they can't make their minds up in that time the original ref decision stands.

Race between Rahane and Northeast to get to 100 first. Both 98 n.o. Is Rahane eligible for the final?

The WC doesn't start until a week later. Just warm up matches that day. You'd thought they'd release back up players for a Lord's final.

129-1. Weatherley made 66. Soames currently 34 n.o. off 155 balls.

It started out so promisingly for them. It's the hope that kills you, Skates. Time for the annual reminder to our web-fingered, toothless neighbours.

That's also assuming Hughes manages for the first 14 matches, and Kelvin for one more after.

Second worst. I doubt anyone will take that crown from Saggy.

The Saints XI for Macau.

Good. The crappier the promoted teams are, the better our chances of survival.

True, but it's only 30 minutes to Niagara Falls.

Weatherley, Soames and Donald top of the order. Awful batting lineup for a relegation 48 pointer.

Did Ralph Krueger write that?

I think we should wait until 1 minute before the window closes to get him on loan, with an obligation to buy one year later for £20 million.

Poch's CV was sparse when he left us to join them. Still is, BTW.

Corrected for you.

Agreed.

I'm surprised Poch hasn't already been snapped up by Barcelona or Real Madrid. But any time soon, I hear.

Ajax and Liverpool tied after extra time in the final. Ajax lead 5-4 on penalties. Up steps Lovren to take Liverpool's fifth.

We could ask Cardiff for advice.