PaulC

Mourinho or Seedorf couldnt control him. What chance does Rodgers have since he didnt really make Suarez any better Hey! I would say he did wonders with Suarez. He did? the guy who has a global ban for biting That didn't happen while under the care of the club though. Rodgers got the very best out of him last season so I would back him more than any other manager to do the same with Bollotelli although its a little bit of out of the frying pan into the fire.

He didn't play in the 4 day game either. Impressed with Gordon other than that one over...Richard Jones I was less impressed with.

Mourinho or Seedorf couldnt control him. What chance does Rodgers have since he didnt really make Suarez any better Hey! I would say he did wonders with Suarez.

Blame it on Ian Westwood then

Ramsey sent off after two bookings. The 2nd one looked harsh to me. The other chap went over very easily.

The ecb?

Big game tomorrow at Trent Bridge. So many permutations to decide who will get through to the quarters. A win we are definately through, a defeat we can still qualify but will come down to net run rate.

Bell is going to play no question.... We made that mistake once before in 2007 against Hampshire and Greatbatch was never forgiven. You pick your best players end of!

Yes the end of an era for me. A big fan of Jim's since his early days. Designed his Benefit website for him last season. http://www.jimtroughtonbenefit.co.uk Many tributes from famous cricketers on there. It was 2002 when Michael Powell was captain and a young Ian Bell and Jim Troughton played that partnership to win us the B&H. the highlight for me was a knock at Lords in 2005 when he made a hundred at faster than a run a ball. to set up a great chase...Captaining Warwickshire to the cc in 2012 must be the highlight of his career and I met him the day before he went to Buckingham palace to discuss designs for his website. Nice man. Humorous... I'm delighted Laurie Evans has signed as I thought he might go back to Surrey. I hope he gets his place back in the 4 day side. I will guess at the saturday 11, although I don't know whether Malik is returning Chopra Porterfield Bell Clarke Evans Ambrose Javid/Malik Woakes Patel OHD Rankin/Gordon. any other ideas? Gordon is a very good prospect. Has the look of a young Andy Roberts...

In a way this is a bigger test than the Stoke game. Its our home form which was the major problem last season so its imperative we get off to a good start.

Should we not be thinking a bit more upwards than Burnley though?

What have people got against Burnley? The usual suspects all look like they will have won. The top 4 is a foregone conclusion in my opinion. Its only about which order they finish.

Yes thats the team i would pick if Sanchez is fit enough to start.

In defence of Kohli how often did he come in when Anderson and Broad were still bowling with the new ball.

If he does come in on saturday it will be for Richardson I think.

Ok I just wish you luck and hope you can be strong enough to come off it.

I've been addicted to tranquilisers so although its different I know how difficult it is to give up. Best thing is to try and come off it slowly so you won't have these massive mood swings.

I agree Dave. I think they have quality batsmen but they have no experience of English conditions, so unless the BCCI insist they play some county cricket or they change the scheduling so its not so compressed, allowing for some county games then nothing will change in the future. All those players you mentioned played county cricket. Its good for England that they turned the series around but just as I wasn't too depressed about our defeat to Sri Lanka, I'm not getting carried away by this win against India . Theres still a lot of work to be done if we are going to regain the ashes next summer.

Yes its a long time until the next test series. Now its the one dayers and build up for the world cup in Australia. Bet India do better do better in the odi series. Kohli will be a different player

Probably best to wait until the transfer dealine finishes before judging what Southampton are going to do

bottom 13

This has to be the poorest Indian touring side in history....I know we beat them 4-0 or 5-0 last time here but at least the likes of Dravid showed some fight. .

Its not just their defence, theres a lack of quality in their midfield as well. I just don't see them anywhere near 4th.

i thought for his first competitive game after that horendous injury he did brilliant.

Yes his touch was very bad but you have to give him credit for the way he reacted and finished with his right foot. I think he would do better up front where Gabby played.