Since I was a hopeless bowler I generally got the gloves, but I' not sure how you assess the merits of a wicketkeeper. It's certainly not simple. Most catches are routine so a major part of… (View Post)

Since the cricket is a bit dull I'll tell you why Mantel gets my goat. She can write very well. Some of her descriptive passages are beautiful. She also researches thoroughly and knows her histo… (View Post)

It was certainly offside but the delay is excruciating and unnecessary. You can't help thinking that one day VAR will disallow a goal for something that happened on the coach on its way to the s… (View Post)

I recall seeing former England star and professional alcoholic, Paul Merson, celebrating a goal by miming the consumption of numerous shots of drink. At the time I thought it a bit dumb but I'd … (View Post)

Toblerone? (View Post)