Scout Notes

FPL lessons learned from the Champions League final

The Champions League final may have failed to live up to the hype, but there were still a handful of lessons to be learned for Fantasy Premier League managers.

Liverpool shook off the disappointment of losing last year’s final, as well as missing out on the Premier League title, to beat Tottenham 2-0.

In truth, it was a poor game, not helped by the Reds getting an early goal.

In fact, no player scored more than 6.55 on the BBC’s player-rater app, Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson edging their man of the match award.

In arguably unfortunate circumstances, Moussa Sissoko was penalised in the box as Sadio Mané kicked the ball at his chest, which ricocheted onto his upper arm.

Mohamed Salah reminded us once again of his position in the penalty pecking order by dispatching the spot-kick two minutes into the game.

With James Milner‘s regularity of starts continuing to diminish, he was named on the bench for the Champions League final, Salah is facing less competition for penalties.

After the 2018/19 pre-season campaign, it looked as Mané might be in with a shout for them, but Saturday proved once again that Salah still has that advantage over his colleague when it comes to Fantasy appeal.

Either way, an early lead for Liverpool proved to be the worst thing for neutral spectators hoping for an open contest.

It allowed them to spend the rest of the final doing what they’ve best this season: defend.

Jurgen Klopp’s men never had to stretch themselves or go on the offensive for an extended period during the match.

Their attacking full-backs Andrew Robertson and Trent AlexanderArnold provided some width but spent most of the game considerably more withdrawn than usual.

That made sure that Spurs did not have much joy down the flanks and it became almost too easy for Virgil van Dijk to keep Harry Kane under wraps.

It was a bold call by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino to start the England international so soon after his recovery from the latest ankle injury, although he does have a decent goal-scoring record against Liverpool.

It was his first start since sustaining the knock against Manchester City in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals back on April 9.

Pochettino deployed Kane as the lone centre-forward in a 4-2-3-1 system, which arguably limited what they could achieve in attack.

After some success operating in a front-two, Son Heungmin was stationed on the left of attacking midfield, while semi-final hat-trick hero Lucas Moura was only on the bench.

Not surprisingly, the pace and guile of the Brazilian winger was what sparked Spurs into life in the last 25 minutes, but it was too little too late.

As already mentioned, Liverpool seemed largely content to sit back and let Spurs struggled to break them down.

In fact, the Reds ended up recording just 35.4% possession in the game.

Admittedly, Alisson was forced into a few big saves in the closing stages but Spurs never really looked like scoring.

That failure to trouble Liverpool could potentially spark a debate in Pochettino’s mind about how to correctly use Kane.

This was not the first time this season that Spurs’ tendency to focus all their play on their star striker has left them a bit too one-dimensional.

The success of Son and Moura in his absence could see Pochettino move to a front-two for 2019/20, but we’ll have to keep an eye on their pre-season campaign for indications of that.

Tottenham Hotspur XI (4-2-3-1): Lloris; Rose, Vertonghen, Alderweireld, Trippier; Winks (Moura 66′), Sissoko (Dier 74′); Son, Eriksen, Alli (Llorente 82′); Kane.

Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Robertson, van Dijk, Matip, Alexander-Arnold; Wijnaldum (Milner 62′), Fabinho, Henderson; Mané (Gomez 90′), Firmino (Origi 58′), Salah.

133 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Lets talk about six baby

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Cringe

  2. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Taa Robbo Mane looks good for Liverpool triple up next season.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Prices are key 🙂

      1. Geoff
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        This. Let's hope we get prices soon 😀

        1. RedLightning
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          They won't be coming out until close to the launch date.
          Time for a few transfers between now and then.

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Couldn't agree more, can't see their defense letting up, and if fixtures good, could be defensive triple up with Allison

    3. Peter Ouch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Scary without Salah though

    4. Conor1
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thinking along the same lines myself. Mane/ Salah and two defenders. VVD got me a lot of points last season also. Prices will be interesting.

    5. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I'm annoyed at myself for ignoring TAA because he 'might miss one game'. Should be a key player next season

  3. Diva
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    So... it didn’t really tell us anything we didn’t already know...

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      😛

  4. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What price will Salah be next season? Possibly still 13m. Position strengthened as set and forget captain pick with Hazard likely gone.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Should be £12.5m at most IMO.

    2. lumaunited
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      13£

    3. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I think he'll dip slightly. 12.5 or 12

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I'll try to keep him all year next season, Rank has plummeted each time I've sold.

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Tough round in ICC Fantasy World Cup.

    You have three chips so you need to pick players from at least 3 matches (of the 5 in this round). You have to play the TC chip in the game your captain plays otherwise it is worthless.

    But weather could complicate things, particularly in the AFG vs SL and WI vs AUS games.

    I am thinking go heavy on England (depending on which way the toss goes), but don't captain any players in that game so you can use one of the other chips. Captaincy is tough this round because of the weather and competitiveness of the other games.

    1. Vobinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Considering we haven't seen India yet, they're a bit of a lottery too. Might go for a differential captain this time and hope for the best, then concentrate on the bowling & batting chips.

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I agree go heavy on england if they bat first. Rookie question, what time is the coin toss?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        In one hour - 10.00 UK time.

        1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thank you. I’m either all england bat and wk and india bowl or in need of a total rethink. At the moment, praying for england bat first I am on:

          Buttler, hope (tc)

          Bairstow, root, roy

          Stokes (boundary bonus england pakistan), andile, pandya

          Chahal, bumrah, sami (wicket bonus india sa)

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            4 Indian bowlers likely to be shami kumar bumrah and chahal or is yadav a starter over of the the quicks?

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              I don’t know, unfortunately. Been deliberating over these bowlers but I understand soton pitch will benefit spinners.

          2. Vobinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            I'm changing plans now as Wood may come in for Plunkett, so thinking of :

            Buttler

            Kohli (TC) Munro Root Roy

            Stokes Shakib

            Tahir Boult Mustafizur Ferguson

            Batting on Eng v Pak, Bowling on NZ v Bang.

            1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              What’s the news on plunkett?

              Shakib a really nice choice as he is batting 3. I feel confined by my chip strategy (pile into two games and pick a tc from a third). Nice to get your tc on kohli. I managed to royally mess up last time and captained amla who not only did badly but also played in the two games i chipped.

              1. Vobinho
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Wood nearly started first game, and seen as more of an x factor than Plunkett. But the lineup will be out before the deadline.

                I'm trying to get a range of teams in my lineup, but keeping away from Aus and WI incase that game is disrupted to much be the weather.

                Not too keen on the Munro pick, might go for a third all rounder in Ali

                1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                  • 6 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  I had munro in my previous draft but got put off by comments from a friend.

                  Thanks for wood info. I am very new to cricket but for now fantasy skills (however limited) seem to be transferable.

                  I like the principle of the range but I suppose it doesn’t feel optimal to me. Got spoiled by my twelve wickets on wicket bonus for england saf in the opener. Fell a bit after that though!

                  1. Vobinho
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    Aarghh England bowl first!!

                    1. diesel001
                      • 7 Years
                      4 years, 10 months ago

                      Time to go heavy on England bowlers

                      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                        • 6 Years
                        4 years, 10 months ago

                        Eek mass rethink needed

                      2. diesel001
                        • 7 Years
                        4 years, 10 months ago

                        Bairstow WK today? If so that makes him an interesting option.

    3. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Took the gamble, stuck with the batsmen and played the 4 chip despite the toss. Bowlers will get wickets at the end but at least a deceny enough total to chase now

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        You've nailed it today now. My plan to go with England and Pakistan bowlers has failed. Should have gone batsmen in this game and bowlers in the NZ game.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Somehow managed to get all 8 wickets so far today with bowling chip active. Although Rashid and Archer were a let down. Now need Amir to get a few wickets and Moeen to get some runs.

          1. Nightcrawler
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            8 wickets is a big success. I think those who didn't get both ali and woakes will be disappointed

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Have hafeez too so that was a nice bonus

  6. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    New Community Article looks at the Women's World Cup predictor game:

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/06/03/fifa-womens-world-cup-match-predictor/

  7. Richd
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    England opt to bowl. Let’s wrap this up by noon

  8. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Alas, back on some British soil & what a memorable few days it has been over in Madrid following the Spurs!!!

    I would like to give a massive shoutout to all Liverpool supporters. I went over to Madrid with a prehibition that there would be trouble from the scouse contingent but I couldn't have been more wrong. There was mutual respect between boths sets of fans throughout the day. The final whistle saw Spurs fans congratulating Liverpool fans and Liverpool fans consoling Spurs fans. The experience in the Spurs fan zone was absolutely immense! So whilst the journey (so far) has comprised a plane, boat, minivan, buses, the metro, several hostels, and about 12 hours sleep altogether over the past 4 days, I would absolutely do it all over again if I could.

    Congrats to all Liverpool fans! Also very proud of our boys, what a journey it’s been!

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Glad you enjoyed it mate. It’s what football is all about at the end of the day.

    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Great to hear ... how it should be.

    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Commiserations mate and you'll come back stronger. We felt the same pain last season, I'm sure you guys will respond in a positive way too.

      I loved the videos of both fans singing in the city together, that's what football is about. We both have memories for a lifetime 🙂

    4. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Despise the fact all southerners expect scousers to be violent and abusive. It was the spurs fans singing “you’ll never Get a job” at them in hate, the Liverpool fans aren’t as prehistoric. Spurs fans were the problem and were saved by Liverpool not sinking to their level.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Were you there yourself ?

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I had mates there spurs fans so I saw the videos

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        "All southerners expect scousers to be violent and abusive".
        Rubbish.

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Obviously an exaggeration but I am a from Essex, majority I have spoken to believe anyone form the north is a scumbag without ever having gone further than London. Same for 99% people I know from London too.
          That’s why they sing those songs.

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Very pleased to be living in Yorkshire if this is the case.
            I would recommend moving if the south is as bad as you make out.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Why has this annoyed you so much ?

              1. George Sillett
                • 8 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                It hasn't but you make very definitive statements which almost imply regional hatred. Do you really want to live in an area of country which according to you is full of vitriol ?

                1. Ask Yourself
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  No that’s why i’m Calling it out

          2. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Think you're just talking to the wrong people.

            Bit of a wild accusation.

            1. Ask Yourself
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Talk to people who represent this view within the fan base. You can see the inherent belief in the original post too.

  9. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Poor start by England. Haven't quite found the right length - all been a bit too short or too full.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Archer has been unlucky. Trent Bridge on a nice day is a batsman’s dream. Pakistan will need 370+ to have a chance of winning this

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Crazy how cricket has evolved in recent years

        Gone are the days when 300 was a great score in ODI’s!

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      There could quite easily have been a couple of early wickets.

  10. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Good comeback from Moeen and Wood.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Wood has bowled a much better line and length than Archer and Woakes. Bowling it stump to stump on a good length. None of this short stuff.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        You clearly didn’t watch them against the Windies if you think bowling short is a bad idea

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Just because it worked once on a different pitch in different conditions doesn't mean it will work again. Pakistan will have spent all their time working on the short ball since the West Indies match. It was clear after the first couple of overs - the short ball is not zipping through on this pitch.

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            When a team has just been bounced out (6 wickets to short balls) it would be stupid to not try it

          2. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            They were extremely poor against short pitched deliveries to be fair. It remains to be seen how the remainder of the Pakistan batting plays the short ball.

        2. Nightcrawler
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Completely different pitch

      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Yes . Back to pace , line and length bowling.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          If they can get Iman out then it would be good to get Rashid on against the right handers.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      England have got this back under control thanks to the spinners and Wood. Hopefully they won't lose it from here.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      England fielding, other than Bairstow, has been poor today.

    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Short bowling from England has been costly today. Will be interesting to see if Pakistan have taken note and stay away from the shorter stuff.

  11. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody else think cricket is the most boring sport on the planet? Literally no interest in it

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nope

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Nope.

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Each to their own. Personally I think that it is the best sport on the planet .
      Have you never watched dressage ?

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not a sport. Posing privileged twits

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Dressage not the worst, elegant interaction between horse and rider. Prefer it to the cruelty of the Grand National.

      3. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Nah, he's correct Slouchy.
        I don't have a link or source but I'm pretty sure it was confirmed as the most pointless, boring and inane game on the planet. 😉

    4. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Must just be me, never been able to get into it

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        It gets you through the summer 🙂

    5. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Only sport you can play whilst reading the paper

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Goalkeeper v Man Utd?

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Used to watch it in college, relaxing. Tae kwan doo has to be the worst sport to watch, just sporadic kicking of ankles.

    7. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Like watching paint dry- most boring "sport" ever

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Lol at you for knowing what watching paint dry is like

    8. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No. If you were there to see Broad take 8 for 15 then you might have been slightly unbored.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        People who don’t like cricket simply don’t understand it, in the same way I don’t like baseball or rugby but I could learn to

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    As a Man Utd fan the realisation has set in that this is the lowest point in the last 30 years of the club’s history (not on straight league position obviously, but on the general state of the club)

    The scary thing is though, that the club really seem to be staring into the abyss of another minimum 5 years in the wilderness unless something seriously changes structurally

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      The decline is set to continue.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I don’t disagree

        The club have the resources and some of the infrastructure to if not dominate world football, at least be competitive with the best

        Instead they are a shambles

        Glazers, Woodward, the Board, a large proportion of the dressing room - all are toxic

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          At some point things will take a turn for the better. I think that this will coincide with the appointment of a quality coach who can attract top players . OGS just doesn't cut it in my opinion .

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Needs tactical changes IMO. I still don't know what Man Utd's style of play is. I would like to see Martial, Rashford and Lingard (unless a better RW can be signed) start up top and Utd playing a more direct and counter-attacking style of football. Use their pace and trickery to better effect.

      The real issue IMO is the midfield, especially now with Herrera gone. It is either slow (see Mata, Matic) or unmotivated (see Pogba, Fred). Slow midfielders are useless if you want to play a high press because they will get done. Unmotivated midfielders are useless all the time.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Utd need tactical changes like a crashed car needs its radio fixed - much more fundamentally broken things need attention before you even get near tactics

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          How can you expect Man Utd to attract the best players with the team as it is? Do you think Utd can get those promising youngsters and superstars when the better teams in Europe will be chasing them? Why would you sign for Utd when you can sign for Bayern, Real, Barcelona, Liverpool, Man City, Dortmund, PSG etc.

          It is now about getting into the Top 4 consistently. Get into the CL every season and players will start to want to come. Man Utd have the squad to get into the Top 4. Look at how poor Arsenal's squad is and Chelsea are about to lose their best player and put under a transfer ban. Mourinho got Utd to finish 2nd in 17/18. It was boring football, yes, but you got to do what you got to do to get a CL place.

          There is no silver bullet for Man Utd. The old Utd would have got the best out of their youngsters and shown fight and determination. A lot of that has gone now. Some humility from Utd would get them a long way IMO. Get back to winning games even if it is with crap football. Get the momentum to build and get the feeling back that beating Man Utd is difficult.

          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            I’ll go back to my opening point - As a Man Utd fan the realisation has set in that this is the lowest point in the last 30 years of the club’s history (not on straight league position obviously, but on the general state of the club)

            The scary thing is though, that the club really seem to be staring into the abyss of another minimum 5 years in the wilderness unless something seriously changes structurally

            I totally disagree that “it’s about tactics” as you put it.

            Tactics are not some magical pill a team swallows and suddenly starts dominating. Tactics are the tip of an iceberg that has many more fundamental, foundational aspects below the surface - hence why I say Man Utd focusing on tactics is like trying to fix the radio on a crashed car.

            It’s not about attracting the best players - you could parachute Liverpool or man city’s squads into old Trafford and they wouldn’t be winning leagues or champions leagues..

            And vice verse you could transplant Klopp or Guardiola into old Trafford & give them the current Man Utd squad and they wouldn’t be winning leagues or champions leagues.

            There is a huge gap at Man Utd, a chasm, between where they could/should/have some of the resources and infrastructure to be (winning leagues & champions leagues) -and where they are (trying to qualify for the top 4)

            How do they (and how fast can they) bridge that gap? Way above my pay grade.

            But if I could wave a magic wand there would be several serious changes made within the club - as I said, glazers, Woodward, board, several sections of the dressing room - either incompetent, unprofessional, toxic and/or all three.

          2. GUNNERINHO
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Why is Chelsea under a transfer ban ?

  13. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    England throwing this away with their poor fielding (other than Bairstow) and short bowling.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Woakes' catching has been good today though.

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Throwing it away? Pakistan have nowhere near enough runs

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed on the fielding

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure. Chasing 350 is the highest required ever in a World Cup. I know it is a new era and 350 on this pitch is gettable, but England definitely made mistakes with their bowling and if Pakistan learn from England's mistakes then they have a chance.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Not a good day for Roy

          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Selfish appeal

      3. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Jason Roy has had a shocker of a game today. Misfields, dropped catch, out early and wasted a review.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Keep up 😉

          1. diesel001
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            🙂

  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    More people on parade yesterday than on all City title combined.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Half of them were pickpockets 😉

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Your bias in unmatched by any other poster.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      That's because none of them have work on Monday morning.

  15. Coldplay
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Yesss! Roy gone!

  16. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    What were they thinking using a review on that?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just selfish hope by Roy

      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thought Bairstow would've advised him against it.

  17. Nightcrawler
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Can't afford to drop catches if u want to beat this england side

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Some Poor fielding on display today

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Pretty rare from England these days tbf

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Bairstow looking set for a big score here.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        FFS timing....

    3. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Unfortunately we have never been very good in the field bar a couple of players like Shadab, Malik. Will still beat England though

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Critical period for England now. 20 overs down and scoring at under 6 an over. Need to push a little bit over the next 15 overs to set up for the last 15 overs.

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      I withdraw my confident predictions

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Not over yet. This is the key partnership as Buttler and Root can win it from here.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I still think England will win, just not as confident as I was

  19. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Is being completely hopeless at all other sports a prerequisite for playing cricket?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      To you need to have been been invaded by the Empire

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        No,

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        😆

  20. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Why show something as utterly boring and mind numbing as cricket and try to pass it off as sport when an enthralling event like the Isle of Man TT is on and with all the so called sports channels out there is not been covered live. 🙁

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Had to Google isle of man TT.

      Probably why it's not being shown

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        The 50k or so people that have gone to the Isle of Man this week to get a chance to see it in the flesh should be an indicator of just how popular the race is.

        Btw it is been shown on ITV but just not live.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          This is why they don't show it live

          https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-48498296