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I reckon he went to Japan. He just forgot to tell us about it this time.

Depends what device you're using. Larger devices like a laptop or notebook it'll show everything. Smaller devices will have limited options.

what. the. actual. fuck. Did I just pre-empt something by a year?

Go for it! Enjoy it nonetheless. Like any sport it probably takes a few events or matches to get properly into it (if you really want to!). You're welcome - ask away!

Do you know what format of match it is? It'll differ if it's a Test Match, One Day International (ODI) or T20 match. General rules in any format: 11 players per side. Each side plays an innings - in Test matches, each side gets two innings. The side batting first will aim to score as many runs* as possible The side bowling first will aim to get the batting side out by 10 wickets** and restricting them to as few runs as possible The bowling side will bowl 'overs'. An over is where a bowler gets 6 balls to bowl at the batsman. *Scoring/Runs Batsmen can 'run' in between the stumps after hitting the ball. This can be any amount of runs - generally 1, 2 or 3 as the fielding side will often get the ball back to the bowler or wicket-keeper. 'Boundaries'. Two types. A four is where the batsman hits the ball and it gets to the 'boundary' on the perimeter of the pitch after hitting the ground. A six is where the ball is hit and goes over the boundary, without hitting the floor There are also 'extras' such as wides, no balls, leg-byes. **Wickets Various ways to get a batsman out include: Bowled out - the bowler hits the stumps and the bails (on top of the stumps) are removed Leg-before-wicket - LBW - the ball hits the batsman infront of the line of the stumps without hitting the bat. Caught out - the batsman has hit the ball and the fielder catches it without hitting the ground Run out - the fielding side has thrown the ball to the bowler or wicket-keeper and the bails are removed, with ball in hand, before the batsman has made it back to their crease. T20 is where you'll get the most fun and fireworks - there's more likely to be big hitting from the batsman and that's usually what excites the crowds these days. It lasts 20 overs each innings. ODIs are 50 overs each side. Test Matches - hold a bit more tactics and strategy and are much longer, lasting over 5 days. A purer form of cricket! The best, in my opinion!

Considering the likes of Du Plessis, ABDV, De Kock, Amla, Steyn, Tahir, Philander, Morkel from about 5/6 years ago have since retired and carried a hell of a lot of experience and talent, you've come out the other end of a transition period extremely well. There's a very strong squad to be had as above. Nortje, Ngidi, Rabada, Olivier, Jansen, Rickelton, Verreyne, Mulder, all have plenty of years left in them as well.

He's very skilful, energetic and disciplined. He won't stop running and pressing, and it's something we've actually missed a lot in our midfield probably since Kante left (not saying he's the same player, but that energy he exerts is definitely required). We have Maddison as a creative spark, Tielemans as a playmaker as well, Ndidi as a ball-winner. But Dewsbury-Hall is tenacious and rugged but very composed and calm on the ball.

Still? Never had one mate.

It's weird.

Mate, stop over-sharing about your wife

Looks like it's Ten Hag's job then...

It seems like Barcelona are getting their act together again. So many quality young talents playing in form and gives hope to the future. Xavi is doing a grand job to begin with...

Brilliant

@Faithcore where do you stand on diagonal flags in the workplace?

Fair enough. You mentioned 2018 in your post . I didn't say 6 though.

From memory, and Google, says not all of those were Taylor... #1 wasn't. That was Atkinson. VAR Attwell. #3 wasn't. That was Attwell. VAR Darren England. #4 & 5 wasn't. Same ref won't do an FA Cup Final more than once. That was Michael Oliver. VAR Neil Swarbrick. I definitely remember #2 being him because it so blatantly should have been a red card He may have had some blunders. But there are several refs which have had more, and regularly make a mockery of their officiating. Still don't think he should be given Sunday's game given where he (and Tierney) are based.

Same. But was just saying.

Ridiculous. Is it so hard to get no-one from either city to ref the game ffs Might as well get Oasis to be in charge. Having said that though, I did check what games he's done - 2 Man City games, and both defeats for them (against Spurs). And did the Man Utd 0-5 Liverpool game... Such as? I think it's more a crying shame that if this is the case, there's no-one better. Despite the above, when you weigh up how Taylor is as a ref, compared to the likes of Attwell, Moss, Pawson, Friend, I know who I'd rather choose. Him being chosen is worse than Taylor in my opinion.

Neither. One is vertical and one is horizontal.

Just seen a picture of families and kids piled up or burnt. And it's fucking horrific. Russia will pay for this surely.

That could have said something much worse to be honest

Where do you get these from ?!

Hahahah that's a quality GIF. Never seen it before!