Alex

And they're the two best acts.

Needs to find a yard of pace if he'll ever be a test standard bowler because so many of the pitches are good batting tracks. If it's not doing a lot he's there to hit.

Best thing about Paolo Wanchope was his appearance in the 'Things you might find on a barbecue' round on A Question of Sport.

Tbf, when has CT ever been wrong about his assessment of Ashley?

I think Woakes might bowl alright at Durham if there's something in the pitch.

I've heard of a balloon knot

Shit. Give me a call sometime if you need someone to talk to. I didn't realise things had gotten so bad.

That is their actual purpose

Assumed G-Dog was taking the piss.

Lone has a new album out this week. Levitate. Sounds like he's gone a bit old skool breakbeat. https://bleep.com/release/stream/72830-lone-levitate?utm_source=Bleep&utm_campaign=a24916a863-Bleep_Album_Playback_Lone_Levitate_R_S_R5_20_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_db8ca97389-a24916a863-1298501

Hope you had a most excellent one, Antonio

Despite the recent revival in the division the dearth of talent in the heavyweight division is still pretty shocking. Going into the fight Gjergjaj was 29-0 with 21 KOs and Boxrec had him ranked at no.23 in the World. IN THE FUCKING WORLD I know he'd fought nobody of note but the only reason it went past the 1st is because Haye took his foot off the gas.

Just mentioned a while back that he'd played against Gregory back in the 70s. Described him as being a 'fancy dan winger' and soft as shite.

Ricky George isn't it? He was on the BBC commentary team for the final (local Radio but with summaries on 5Live). Talk about revenge being a dish best served cold.

Ask Ron Guthrie about John Gregory if you get the chance. Proper tart apparently.

Hope nee ones got tickets for day 4. Anyone off to the test at Durham (just for SMB)? I'm going to the first day.

Backed Pardew over Ben Arfa just like he backed Souness over Bellamy and Robert. Like this club of ours is he destined to forever repeat the same mistakes?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36340327 Update on his condition.

I remembered just before I read this but aye, that's the fella.

Btw, who was it used to say Hey guys, what's going on in this thread?

Hope you copied and pasted that btw

Dave Mackay. I just looked that up btw, I never realised he'd been the manager that year. He's the bloke in this pic getting hold of Billy Bremner which you'll have seen: He hated that photo apparently. Even though it's class. Won the double with Spurs as a player too. My dad reckons he was class. He only died last year.

Classic Newcastle tbh

There was a more even playing field financially but it wasn't that easy to win the league. The sides you mention who won it all had the brilliant managers, with Revie at Leeds and Clough (or more specifically Clough and Taylor) at Forest and Derby. Like I said though I'm not having a pop at the Fairs Cup win in terms of being a good achievement. The European Cup was (arguably at least) easier to win, but it was harder to get into it too. That's a point worth making I think.