@mrdanwalker Very very odd. Something must have happened with management to cause this sudden a response. If not it was a selfish indulgence that has potentially cost England a series.
The simple truth is that anyone with anything close to that level of empathy simply wouldn't be able to reach anything close to bezos levels of wealthy, because that amount of money requires unbelievable amounts of human exploitation
Hearing Gymshark's Ben Francis is on the verge of becoming the sole #readingfc owner. Name has been mentioned for a while in connection with William Storey and Genevra consortium, and I'm told a deal is almost done.
In no world where billionaires exist should a scientist have to ask the general public to crowdfund the potential breakthrough cure for pancreatic cancer. And that’s why billionaires should not exist.
Serious point: doubt there was genuine homophobic intent, but you cannot be saying stuff like that and not expect to have the book thrown.
Less serious point: You especially cannot be saying stuff like this when your name is literally 'Dick Bone'.
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@TheTilehurstEnd We are really struggling to find the pass between the defence (and Wing dropping deep) and those higher up. Pass it around the back 4 the spray it to the wing as to no other option. Been the same problem for a few games now
It is undeniably epic that England have spent years on selections who will be Good in Australia, resting players, millions on contracts, developing a weird cult ethos. All for these Ashes. And now that construct is being casually annihilated by a decent Aussie B team
More nuanced thought: the all-guns-blazing approach was arguably vital post the awful Ashes & WI tours in ‘22. But as @Yas_Wisden said on @WisdenCricket pod, it has failed to adapt to changes in personnel, opponents, conditions & contexts. Hasn’t evolved. Darwinianism, folks.