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I had exactly the same at work today, every thread I clicked on just re-directed to YouTube.

That's a bit like saying Vince and Carberry can bowl. He's taken 8 first class wickets at the age of 27. He is however a quality bat and was once rated a future England international in the making so fingers crossed. He's certainly made a good start, some of his drives today were lovely to watch.

Having said that, the only team near them is Leyton Orient, and they're 8pts behind and not exactly in great form either. Leyton Orient not in great form??? They must be the form team of all four divisions, they're on an absolutely unbelievable run.

Sorry, wrong quote.

Turnstiles or no turnstiles it's stil free after tea (car park as well).

Lumb's not coming back for a while, he's going to play in the T20 World Cup. Dimi is out injured until at least June, Jones is unlikely to play until June/July at the very earliest and I don't see Herath doing much better than Briggs who has started the season well. Big mistake to let Tahir go (which he'll no doubt prove in the Championship match this week). I'm worried, it already looks like the season is going to be T20 or bust which is a shame as although a bit of fun, it's not really cricket.

Pleased to see Vince in for Dawson, he looked a real class act the few times I saw him last season. I think I read that Herath was having problems with his visa. Can't say I'm too bothered as I don't think he'll set the world alight in April and it gives Briggs, another youngster who looks promising, a good opportunity. Hants 66/0 at present so a solid start.

I think Vince pulled out at the last minute with a back problem, he was scheduled to play in place of Benham. When everyone is available I can't see Dawson or Benham making the Championship side which I reckon will look something like this: Adams Carberry Lumb Vince Mackenzie Ervine Pothas Mascarenhas Herath Ali Griffiths

Weird comment from Pardew on Solent after the game. He said that with the transfers dealings in January the dressing room is "a little bit quieter than it used to be but there's more quality". I agree about the quality, but why is it quieter? It's in his interview on the BBC Sport website, just over 2 mins in. Not slagging him off, I think he's the best manager in this league by a mile but I just wondered what he meant.

So Thomas not injured then. Very poor decision to change 75% of a back 4 that played well together Sat IMO.

Fair enough, didn't realise Thomas was injured. Still think Jaidi could manage 2 games in 4 days when he hasn't played for a couple of weeks though.

Disagree, why leave out Jaidi and Thomas who were both excellent Sat.

My boss is a Bournemouth season ticket holder and when I asked him about Stock he said "good player, has a touch of arrogance about him. Excellent set piece taker, he'll take the ball off the back four and build attacks". So sounds to me a player who will sit and pull the strings rather than bomb forward.

About 4 inches here in Titchfield Common I would say and just started chucking it down again in the last few minutes.