Re: KP out for the series

by LeFromage Wed 22 Jul 2009, 18:27

beamer wrote:In terms of the KP situation, surely it should have been addressed earlier in the season, it's been an ongoing problem for a while hasn't it? He could have sat out other parts of the season to sort this, even the T20 which we were always going to do pretty crap in. But instead he misses the most important month or so in English cricket for the last few years. We wouldn't have cared if he had missed the next 18 months if he'd made it through these three Tests and helped us to victory, they need to identify who's to blame for this mess and show them the exit door.

Everyone knew - everyone - that he'd end up having surgery on it. But, being the bright sparks they are, England tried to put it off for as long as possible - perhaps to get full value for their central contract.

Predictably, it's blown up in their faces. If, as they're saying, his recovery period is six weeks (sounds optimistic - incompetently so), he could've missed the WI minnow-bash and the T20s and still been back in plenty of time for the Ashes.

But no.

A middle order of Bopara, Bell and Collingwood looks the dictionary definition of "soft underbelly", but it looks like that's how it's going to be. You never know - might work. Who would've backed Monty to bat out a draw? It's a weird Ashes.

One that England are going to have to win the hard way...

by taipan Wed 22 Jul 2009, 19:23

Hey, the good news is that Kp will be back to face the auld enemy.

by Shoeshine Wed 22 Jul 2009, 19:26

taipan wrote:Hey, the good news is that Kp will be back to face the auld enemy.

We're playing Scotland?

by PeterCS Wed 22 Jul 2009, 19:27

England's playing Horace??

by LeFromage Wed 22 Jul 2009, 19:34

taipan wrote:Hey, the good news is that Kp will be back to face the auld enemy.

They're not the auld enemy for Kaypez.

Your boy's coming home...

by taipan Wed 22 Jul 2009, 19:38

Dello wrote:
taipan wrote:Hey, the good news is that Kp will be back to face the auld enemy.

They're not the auld enemy for Kaypez.

Your boy's coming home...

In a box?

by LeFromage Wed 22 Jul 2009, 20:12

Piece by piece, Ripper style.

First we'll send his Achilles...

by taipan Wed 22 Jul 2009, 20:15

He's always been a bit of a heel.

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2009, 23:31

Bad luck to KP, but it does give Aus something to be upbeat about - England without their best batsman.

by PeterCS Wed 22 Jul 2009, 23:34

But on the other hand, it brings in the Mighty Bells of Steel.

by skully Wed 22 Jul 2009, 23:43

And to rub salt into our already gaping and festering wounds, he'll probably feast on our dross bowling.

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jul 2009, 00:07

That would be ULTIMATE HUMILIATION.

by skully Thu 23 Jul 2009, 00:13

by Zat Thu 23 Jul 2009, 00:57

With no KP to destroy the team's spirit, England will now win the Ashes 4-0.

by G.Wood Thu 23 Jul 2009, 01:02

Indeed, plus their fielding improves.
You have to think it's advantage England.

However, if anything is going to get TGM out of the box and onto the field it is the return of Tinker

by Zat Thu 23 Jul 2009, 01:05

We can live in hope.

by horace Thu 23 Jul 2009, 02:42

heard the Icy Pole on the radio this am...by Jupiter it is clear freddie loathes KP...first he talked about how he would play out the series unless hi knee cap fell off and said every pom was the same. He was then asked about the saffie grub...the icy pole rather coldly said he was a great player who would be missed...

i think Aust chances have gone downhill with the KP op...it is clear that he is loathed in the pom dressing room...with the selection of the shermanator england will be united and be spurred on by its true spirit (sorry Ange)

by Shoeshine Thu 23 Jul 2009, 10:08

It'd be a strange team if everyone loved each other. I don't know why people get hung up on personalities.

by taipan Thu 23 Jul 2009, 10:15

horace wrote:heard the Icy Pole on the radio this am...by Jupiter it is clear freddie loathes KP...first he talked about how he would play out the series unless hi knee cap fell off and said every pom was the same. He was then asked about the saffie grub...the icy pole rather coldly said he was a great player who would be missed...

FFS, he is not a saffie

by Henry Nolonga Thu 23 Jul 2009, 10:28

Bell can shine in Ashes - Vaughan

Get lost Vaughan.

by JKLever Thu 23 Jul 2009, 10:29

'He has done well in test cricket and averages 40' - Vaughan

facepalm....

by LeFromage Thu 23 Jul 2009, 16:57

Unusual for him to be accentuating the positives...

by Shoeshine Thu 23 Jul 2009, 17:04

Vaughan's just mentioning that coincidentally, he too has done well and averages over 40.....

by PeterCS Thu 23 Jul 2009, 17:34

Don't mess with Mr Inbetween.

by Henry Thu 23 Jul 2009, 17:40

Vaughan is clearly out of the loop. I believe Strauss and Flower banned the "We all average 40" argument back in the Caribbean.

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