The Ashes 2009

[Santino]

Thought I'd start this early to get the following off my chest:

Do the Aussies have a full-time spin doctor drip-feeding 'stories' to the press?

Warne questions Bopara talent
Aussie bowlers target Strauss
Johnson questions Pietersen fitness
Gilchrist doubts Flintoff fitness
Ponting questions England penis-size
Lee claims to fuck Graeme Swann's mum and sister simultaneously

Just fuck off. Jesus.

 

[mattie]

Never quite got the idea of targetting a given batsman before the series. Surely they target whoever they're bowling at.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

I got a feeling Pietersen won't play in all the tests.

Same with Flintoff.

Even without a recognised spinner, Aus will use Clarke or Katich and they'll pick up some crucial wickets.

Sidebottom must play, probably over Onions, as he's got a bit of spunk about him and can be an agressive fucker.

I hope it'll be close, but I can't see England winning it, even though I hope we reclaim the urn.

 

[kyser_soze]

Ah a proper thread! About proper stuff.

This is all 'psychology' innit? Same as the stories about the Aussie WAGS being the reason for their failure in '05 because they allowed 'family issues' to infect their tiny little cricketer brains...

 

[Idaho]

The Aussies always give the kidology a go when they tour. The best response is to smack them around on the field. Sussex haven't seemed that bothered by their 'pace attack'. I don't know if Lee has started throwing beamers yet or not.

One thing is certain for England, the selectors will try and get clever. Rather than picking people in form they will get wrapped up in fancy logic.

I want to see Onions given another chance. He bowled very well against the Windies, and is in very good 1st class form. I also hope they play Rashid and Swann, with Anderson and Broad completing the lineup.

If we had Flintoff and Pieterson, we would dominate the Aussies - but we probably won't. Collingwood is drinking in last chance saloon imo.

 

[paulhackett]

They also had Shane Watson spooked by ghosts (about the only decent thing Gough ever did), Jones throwing the ball back at Hayden in the T20 and Collingwood and others following it up.. with less experience you'd expect them to be more susceptible this time round, which I guess is why their retired players with newspaper columns or Cowdrey lectures are stepping in..

 

[Biddlybee]

Gah, fucking sky!

 

[HobgoblinMan]

I've just heard that the ECB and Cricket Australia have agreed to field both teams in black uniforms for the first test in Cardiff as a mark of respect and mourning for MJ.

http://www.cricketnews/ashes/1st_test_for_Jacko.co.uk

 

[Santino]

I think England genuinely have better players than Australia this time around. Whether that means they will play better as a team remains to be seen.

 

[Idaho]

We have tradition on our side. The traditional English batting collapse that is.

 

[Biddlybee]

We have tradition on our side. The traditional English batting collapse that is.

So true though

 

[littlebabyjesus]

Collingwood is drinking in last chance saloon imo.

He's got his own tankard behind the bar.

 

[HobgoblinMan]

Colly is god!!!

 

[Idaho]

He's got his own tankard behind the bar.

And a taxi driver standing outside holding a piece of cardboard with COLLINGWOOD written on it.

 

[Idaho]

Gah, fucking sky!

Yeah - it's grim isn't it. In my weaker moments I have considered suckling on Murdoch's swollen tv teets...


I actually think this will be Broad's series. I think he has a lot to give. A genuine all-rounder who is young, positive and mentally tough - and talented with bat and ball.

 

[Dirty Martini]

And a taxi driver standing outside holding a piece of cardboard with COLLINGWOOD written on it.

Poor bastard. Test average of 44, pretty handy century-to-Test ratio recently, great fielder.

 

[g force]

Indeed because England are awash with better options.....

 

[DuckQuack'sEcho]

The pre-Ashes hype is just our (Aussie) start on the sledging. It's to get you bloody POMS expectant and anticipating in dread for the real thing.

Actually, it should be a competitive series this time around. I don't think our (the Aussie) bowling or batting is in the groove at present and I think you POMS have your act more together this time around.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Yeah I don't think England will win but it's going to be closer than the last embarrassment. 3-2 to Australia is my prediction.

 

[Relahni]

Thought I'd start this early to get the following off my chest:

Do the Aussies have a full-time spin doctor drip-feeding 'stories' to the press?

Warne questions Bopara talent
Aussie bowlers target Strauss
Johnson questions Pietersen fitness
Gilchrist doubts Flintoff fitness
Ponting questions England penis-size
Lee claims to fuck Graeme Swann's mum and sister simultaneously

Just fuck off. Jesus.

I find most Aussies can dish it out, but can't take it back.

 

[mattie]

Whilst we're at it, how come we're POMs?

Surely it's the other way round.

Silly shackle-draggers.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Yeah I don't think England will win but it's going to be closer than the last embarrassment. 3-2 to Australia is my prediction.

Five results? I'd go with 2-1 to Australia.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Yeah I don't think England will win but it's going to be closer than the last embarrassment. 3-2 to Australia is my prediction.

That's good you're not predicting us to win, you might jinx the aussies now.

 

[Flashman]

2-1 England, we have the better bowlers.

Don't see a great deal of threat in the Aussie attack aside form Johnson, and even if he ends up leading wicket taker (which he will IMO) he'll need support at the other end and I don't see it.

The Ashes will swing with home advantage over the next decade or so I reckon.

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

Whilst we're at it, how come we're POMs?

Surely it's the other way round.

Silly shackle-draggers.

Yeah, and why do they call us whingers when it's all I ever hear them do when they're in London.

"Ooh, this is so much better in Australia, etc"

 

[TrippyLondoner]

2-1 England, we have the better bowlers.

Don't see a great deal of threat in the Aussie attack aside form Johnson, and even if he ends up leading wicket taker (which he will IMO) he'll need support at the other end and I don't see it.

The Ashes will swing with home advantage over the next decade or so I reckon.

I'm thinking the same.

 

[Flashman]

POHM- Prisoner of her majesty.

According to British Naval records the term "Pommie" came about from the red "pom-pon" on the top of the hats of British sailors who were involved in the transfer of prisoners to the Colonies.

It was used as a derogatory term, but has since become a generalised term for British people. The term pommy or pom is commonly used by speakers of Australian English, New Zealand English, South African English and Afrikaans.

Might be bollocks but that's what Wiki sez.

 

[Flashman]

I'm thinking the same.

Good man yerself

 

[liquidlunch]

I find most Aussies can dish it out, but can't take it back.

lets face it,we have a different outlook to the english.We enjoy taking the piss out of all and sundry and in turn get the piss taken out of us,so what,water off a ducks back innit?The poms seem to be much more serious about stuff and refuse to see the funny side of piss taking.
You lot can get offended too easily at times and jump on your high horse.What i am trying to say is get fucked you pommy cunts and play like men and not sooky la la kids.We will win 3-0 and keep our urn(gives finger to anyone that supports england)

 

[upsidedownwalrus]

lets face it,we have a different outlook to the english.We enjoy taking the piss out of all and sundry and in turn get the piss taken out of us,so what,water off a ducks back innit?The poms seem to be much more serious about stuff and refuse to see the funny side of piss taking.
You lot can get offended too easily at times and jump on your high horse.What i am trying to say is get fucked you pommy cunts and play like men and not sooky la la kids.We will win 3-0 and keep our urn(gives finger to anyone that supports england)

Nah. You're very very poor losers.Admittedly that might be because you don't lose very often at much