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Put out the strongest team available. No need to rest anyone (unless carrying an injury). This is only the 2nd competative match of the season and there is plenty of time to recover for Saturday. We are not prioritising this competition according to Pardew on Solent. Saints are prioritising cup competitions they can win, JPT I assume. However, the loss on Saturday has left him with a delemma. I suspect he will use this to condition the strongest first team.

It is beginning to be the norm. I went on the Warwickshire CCC site to book a ticket for Warwick v Hants T20 QF a few weeks back. Cost of ticket in advance £15 - £20 on the day. Booked a ticket and found £1 booking charge. Only two alternatives for delivery - ETicket or post to home. Fee to sent me an email with Eticket for me to print £2 or £2.50 to post it. Thought cheaper than on the day only to find they changed their policy on the day and were selling for £15. It is not just Saints. It is the leisure industry in general.

Not heard of any more other than Adam Rouse WicketKeeper who has taken Bates place in England Under 19's. Tahir will be back as our oversea's player. Whilst that may restrict Briggs appearances Tahir is a match winner and you need those in the side if you are to win anything. McKenzie has been a big plus and at the moment it looks like he might be back next year but nothing concrete yet.

Good professional win. Never really looked in doubt. On to Somerset tomorrow with Ervine back in the side. I expect the same side that finished against Durham in the Championship game. Durham are off to Old Trafford. Thorp is definately out for them. Harmison twisted his ankle. Likely to be fit for them if he feels like it.

Disappointing result. We started bright, the pace of the game was good and we created chances from wide. Unfortunately they fell to the head of Hammond who realy should know how to head a goal but always seems to mess it up. A couple of free kick positions would have also been ideal for Lambert and it does worry me that we are going to have to rely on him so much. Apart from Lallana on the bench (and he had not kicked a ball in anger since Southend game last season) there was nothing there that could change the game for us like last season. Another worrying factor. We were better than Plymouth over the whole 90 minutes but conceded a silly goal. More worrying, we did not look like we would score, again unlike last season. We are only one match in and the transfer window is still open but at the moment I cannot see us being more than a top 8 side, not top 2 as we all hoped. I hope I am wrong but we need a good replacement for Hammond (Hammond is only a cover player imo) cover for Lambert, an impact player to bring on to change the game and a pacy wide player.

Let me first confirm this was a cracker of a wicket. 4 centuries and a 99 is proof of that. Mustard declaring last night when he did was a very positive decision to gain a result. They, like us, are in the relegation group. They are below us although they do have a game in hand. Now the problem for Hampshire....How many runs should they score and how many overs should they leave? One important consideration was not losing wickets early on this morning and passing the initiative to Durham. It had to be a slow and steady start building momentum as the moning went on. Forget the weather predictions, that could not come into the equasion. One of the difficulties was that on the first day in the mid session Hampshire scored 199-0 at well over 6 runs an over. On the third day Durham scored 174-2 in the same session again over 6 runs an over. On that basis Hampshire had to set a target of over 6 an over. That would mean circa 300 in about 45 overs. With the wicket not having deteriorated they were long odds on a win. Durham might have smashed it around and won. It they lost early wickets they could block out as the wicket was doing nothing. Hampshire could not really win and Mustard knew that at the declaration. As it turned out the weather won but don't think the players were unaware of their responsibilities to the fans who turned out. They want to win for the supporters as much as we want them to but that will have to be another day. Today was not about negativity but reality. As for the wicket! Well done to the groundsman. The umpires were very complimentary. As good as anything they have stood on this season.

Far from it. Not only will I stick to it but I also disabled my PM at the same time today if you noticed.

I would have thought both sides will have been delighted they have the experienced MannJ on the bench. Don't automatically expect a decision tomorrow. I suspect this will go into the second allocated day.

Let me make it clear, I have not had any abuse posted about me of late. It was a general comment but I have decided not to share any information I might pick up from various sources. as a result of abuse to some others.

Oh well, could be that the comments on this thread may finally drive away many more posters, including Duncan, who might have had something to offer. I for one will no longer share any information I might have on here. I know it is summer and the season has not yet started but the childish attitute/postings of some and the way they have "soiled" the main forum has caused a marked deterioration of late and many good posters with varying opinions are reluctant to add thie views.

I have been there for all 4 days. Lancashire were frightened of losing from the start. One regular Lancashire supporter yesterday said I was lucky as I only had to endure a Lancashire game onnce a season. They had to suffer them all season. Spoke to one of Lancashires prominent committee members this afternoon. She said Lancs were frightened of losing from day 1. They were very negative. Poor advert for the 4 day game when they were batting. However much of it was down to some accurate bowling from Hants even if, on a flatish wicket on the last day they lacked to penetration required.

Seems many have interpreted from FF's snippet that it is Cortese who will get rid of Pardew. Another interpretation could be that Pardew will walk into another job rather than continue his association with Cortese. I suspect the "source" may mean this as I heard similar at the end of last season. Opinion was that if a Championship club came in for Pardew he would likely be off without much thought. Likewise Cortese was not likely to stand in his way. Word on the street also is that Saints are trying to get Antonio but are not prepared to pay what Reading want for him at present.

Agree. I had an expert witness once who produced a brilliant report going against the thoughts of one of the best paraplegic experts in the country. Got him in conference and straight away his answers to questions were muddled. We dropped him and agreed the other sides evidence on that point. Never let a muddler near a court room

Good post in the news from kski in London PCFC to not have to enter or exit CVA by the start of the season – they have 12 months from entering the CVA. The points deduction is determined by the exit vehicle (agreed or extraordinary CVA) not by the timescale. The CVAs being challenged at the High Court. The High Courts decision can be taken to the Court of Appeal by either side. The court can imply terms on the CVA, or direct AA to form a new CVA. HMRC are looking for guidance on voting issues. AA by law has to act in the interests of all creditors (HMRC included), and HMRC contest he has disadvantaged them by reducing their claim. Interestingly the actual tax liability will only be known when the CVA is agreed and the Admin Event occurs. The HMRC have a special team called Combined voluntary arrangement service – so one would imagine they are accurate to 10%? The Inclusion of “secured” debt football creditors is a legal minefield covering liens, securities and trusts, and other issues. But it seems odd that creditor A who will receive 100% under FC rules gets to vote on a proposal affecting creditor B who will receive 20% over 4 years. Re Image rights – The HMRC are not choosing to contest the concept of Image rights in this case. They are claiming that the 26% of wages diverted to IR payments for PCFC players in the last three years does not match the accrued Income generated by Image rights for PCFC. (A tax dodge) Bearing in mind this year Man U have set aside £5.5m on IR tax provisions. In fy 09 PCFC paid £17m in IR, generating a tax liability at 40% of £6.8M. HMRC will argue that PCFC turnover does not match Man U and the IR payments for the squads cannot be said to be worth similar amounts. I think they have a good point that is difficult to defend

I know no more. The injury was said to be a nuisance (I interpreted as niggling) Sorry if I mislead.

Not so. I was there this evening with a full coach load, most of whom watch 4 day games and are regulars. Good day. Thought Egbaston was shabby and not a patch on the Rose Bowl. Good atmosphere though. Great win. Always felt we ewere just in control throughout the game.

Adam has a niggling knee injury. Had an injection last week. Resting it until Wednesday and will try again. No truth in the earlier rumour that he is out until September.

No, all unallocated seats

Flew past my window quite low. Fantastic sight.

My pension is in the private sector. 40/60ths. Final Salary (average final 12 months) option to go at 60. Non contributory. Added 5 years service if redundancy (incl voluntary) after 50. Also if I die wife gets 2/3rds of my pension. Not suprisingly I took voluntary redundancy at 51 after 33.5 years service. 5 years added. so 38.5/60ths. No further reduction for fact I was getting it from 51. Since I went in Dec 2003 the firm have started to take contributions from salary of 5%, then did away with 5 year added service, then Government extended earliest it could be taken to 55 and now they are closing the scheme to existing members. How lucky I was to get an opportunity to go when I did. Don't need to work again.

For the England v Australia IOD at the RoseBowl the charge in the Robin Smith was £525 plus vat per person with a minimum table of 10. That gave champagne reception, 3 course dinner and free bar all day (incl spirits) They sold out!

One again a club whinging because they are being hard done by. IF they have paid the salaries to players and deducted the tax and IF they have collected VAT from customers, it is not their money to do what they like with! IT SHOULD BE PAID TO HMRC. Why do they and the bank find that so difficult to understand.

Michael Bates was with England Under 19's but called back and now withdrawn. So who did England pick to take his place - Adam Rouse another up and coming Hampshire Academy Wicket Keeper who made his debut for England yesterday.

Surely the employees were laid off AFTER ADMINISTRATION papers filed with the court. Therefore "AA" in his capacity as Administrator of PFC going forward is responsible to pay up? They are not part of the debt at the date of Administration.

Dimitri Mascarenhas and vice-captain, Nic Pothas have both been ruled out for the rest of the 2010 season through injury http://www.rosebowlplc.com/news/hampshire-suffer-double-injury-blow/