The "I told you so" and "I was wrong" Thread.

[Daemon]

When Bird plays and gets wickets, it's going to be eerily similar to this http://www.cricketweb.net/forum/ashes-2009/43776-stuart-clark-edition-we-told-you-so.html, even moreso because Bird is the latest new McGrath while Clark was the original.

 

[Furball]

It'll be hilarious when Bird plays and gets 0/150.

 

[Daemon]

It'll be hilarious when Bird plays and gets 0/150.

I'm all for it if it involves Trott and Cook grinding out a double each.

 

[Maximas]

the score would be 0-900 if Bird takes 0-150, this isn't Bryce McGain

 

[Daemon]

the score would be 0-900 if Bird takes 0-150, this isn't Bryce McGain

Harris and Lyon break down in their first overs. Siddle bowls unchanged from one end for the whole innings while Bird, Watson, Smith and Warner juggle the remaining overs. Eng 550-3 dec. 3 wickets for Smith.

 

[Maximas]

Harris and Lyon break down in their first overs. Siddle bowls unchanged from one end for the whole innings while Bird, Watson, Smith and Warner juggle the remaining overs. Eng 550-3 dec. 3 wickets for Smith.

That could be nasty

 

[vic_orthdox]

He's played very few List A games. I know people quite reasonably argue that playing too much short-form cricket is bad for a spinner's development, but when it comes to dealing with very aggressive batsmen it must surely work against him to some extent.

Helps him limit damage, doesn't help him get wickets.

 

[Jono]

3 wickets for Australia's front-line spinners now, 19 for Swann. It's a difference between the sides that hasn't been commented on as much as the batting.

There should be a heap of people in this thread saying they were wrong about Swann.

 

[Jono]

There should be a heap of people in this thread saying they were wrong about Swann.

By heap of people I just mean Burgey the fat ****.

 

[morgieb]

I'm all for it if it involves Trott and Cook grinding out a double each.

That wouldn't be fun ****.

 

[AlanJLegend]

Told all my friends before the start of the series that Smiffy would make the XI and perform well.

Tim, Nick and Michael: If you are reading this, SUCK IT! I told you so, SMiffy 4 eva.

 

[honestbharani]

is some one gonna claim a told you so on Lyon's success today?

 

[wpdavid]

is some one gonna claim a told you so on Lyon's success today?

Someone should do. I can only offer a mea culpa as being one of the guys strongly against him playing in this test.

 

[grecian]

I can't remember that far back, but I'm reasonably sure I've been right about everything, and wrong about nuffink......

 

[hendrix]

He profited from the pressure that the seamers created, but I think he deserves that to be honest.

 

[Jono]

Benchy to admit:

a) he was wrong about Rogers not being a good selection; and
b) he was wrong about Rogers not being a ***y man.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, rogers' haters should man up.

Gonna admit I was wrong about Lyon being mediocre. He's just inconsistent.

 

[uvelocity]

Benchy to admit:

a) he was wrong about Rogers not being a good selection; and
b) he was wrong about Rogers not being a ***y man.

jono to own a decent tie shorter odds


(500-1 ftr)

 

[Maximas]

I was wrong about Khawaja, he is no better than anyone in tough conditions, was correct about Rogers though, knew he was worth picking

 

[the big bambino]

Owe one to Rogers before OT.