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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:21:29 GMT -5
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 28, 2018 12:24:05 GMT -5
Classic B87, inserting two options for London in a climate battle not even London could lose 
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:26:48 GMT -5
Classic B87, inserting two options for London There are 2 cricket grounds in London that are always used in The Ashes. The Oval is the best of those choices. Lord's 2nd, but poor for London as the closest weather station is Hampstead (one of the highest parts of the city). Edgbaston 3rd, Old Trafford 4th, Headingley is the worst. Trent Bridge in Nottingham, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, and the Rose Bowl in Southampton would all get into 3rd place if they were in use. Southampton would take 2nd place. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:32:39 GMT -5
The Oval, but not an interesting choice tbh. Now if the question was which team would have the best chance of winning in each climate, I could discuss that all day |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:45:49 GMT -5
The Oval, but not an interesting choice tbh. Now if the question was which team would have the best chance of winning in each climate, I could discuss that all day I'd dump Headingley for Trent Bridge and have the following schedule: 1st Test (Trent Bridge): England win 2nd Test (Lord's): Australia win 3rd Test (Edgbaston): England win 4th Test (Old Trafford): Draw (England win if it stays dry) 5th Test (The Oval): England win |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:48:06 GMT -5
The Oval, but not an interesting choice tbh. Now if the question was which team would have the best chance of winning in each climate, I could discuss that all day I'd dump Headingley for Trent Bridge and have the following schedule: 1st Test (Trent Bridge): England win 2nd Test (Lord's): Australia win 3rd Test (Edgbaston): England win 4th Test (Old Trafford): Draw (England win if it stays dry) 5th Test (The Oval): England win I think it'll be closer than that. One thing that surprised me is that Lord's is James Anderson's best ground by far. Apparently it's not related to the climate, but the angle of the slope from the nursery end. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:49:23 GMT -5
I'd dump Headingley for Trent Bridge and have the following schedule: 1st Test (Trent Bridge): England win 2nd Test (Lord's): Australia win 3rd Test (Edgbaston): England win 4th Test (Old Trafford): Draw (England win if it stays dry) 5th Test (The Oval): England win I think it'll be closer than that. One thing that surprised me is that Lord's is James Anderson's best ground by far. Apparently it's not related to the climate, but the angle of the slope from the nursery end. If England need to win at The Oval, they will. If the final test is a dead rubber then it'll be a draw as it's a batting paradise there. Australia always seem to win at Lord's (only 2009 and 2013 bucked that trend). The Oval is probably the most Australian style wicket we have, but their record there isn't great. |
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 28, 2018 12:51:07 GMT -5
Which stadiums would you pick if England would meet a combined Commonwealth team over five games of football @b87 ?
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Old Trafford (Manchester) Anfield (Liverpool) Villa Park (Birmingham) St. James' Park (Newcastle) Wembley (London)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:52:39 GMT -5
Climate isn't particularly important in football so you'd just choose the best stadiums.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:54:15 GMT -5
I think it'll be closer than that. One thing that surprised me is that Lord's is James Anderson's best ground by far. Apparently it's not related to the climate, but the angle of the slope from the nursery end. If England need to win at The Oval, they will. If the final test is a dead rubber then it'll be a draw as it's a batting paradise there. The recent series against India covered up a lot of cracks in this England side. I think Australia are looking the better team and could very well win next year. They're certainly much closer to winning in England, than England are to winning in Australia. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:54:49 GMT -5
Which stadiums would you pick if England would meet a combined Commonwealth team over five games of football @b87 ?
I'd go for:
Old Trafford (Manchester) Anfield (Liverpool) Villa Park (Birmingham) St. James' Park (Newcastle) Wembley (London)
I reckon B would prefer five London grounds I'd pick the 5 largest capacity grounds. Wembley, Old Trafford, Emirates, London Stadium, Etihad Stadium. |
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Post by Lommaren on Sept 28, 2018 12:57:25 GMT -5
Funnily enough nowadays there are enough large stadiums in London to host the old 16-team Euros in one city... Wembley, Twickenham, London Stadium, Emirates, White Hart Lane, Stamford Bridge, The Valley, Selhurst Park. Amazing.
That maded not work in Spain.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 12:59:13 GMT -5
Which stadiums would you pick if England would meet a combined Commonwealth team over five games of football @b87 ?
I'd go for:
Old Trafford (Manchester) Anfield (Liverpool) Villa Park (Birmingham) St. James' Park (Newcastle) Wembley (London)
I reckon B would prefer five London grounds I'd pick the 5 largest capacity grounds. Wembley, Old Trafford, Emirates, London Stadium, Etihad Stadium. Emirates and the Emptyhad are notorious for having awful atmospheres. I'd replace them with Anfield and Tottenham's new ground. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 13:04:00 GMT -5
Funnily enough nowadays there are enough large stadiums in London to host the old 16-team Euros in one city... Wembley, Twickenham, London Stadium, Emirates, White Hart Lane, Stamford Bridge, The Valley, Selhurst Park. Amazing.
That maded not work in Spain.
You wouldn't have football played at Twickenham. There are plenty of smaller grounds though, such as Craven Cottage, Griffin Park, Loftus Road or Vicarage Road (though technically not in London). |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 13:04:40 GMT -5
Chelsea planning on getting a bigger stadium too.
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Post by knot on Sept 28, 2018 13:21:14 GMT -5
Since nowhere in the United Kingdom has any sort of "Summer", I will choose the coldest; squalliest, snowiest and most exciting climate—Headingley, Leeds.
Maritime standards, of course.
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Post by Crunch41 on Sept 28, 2018 21:56:35 GMT -5
Kew Gardens: Warmest summer, most sunshine. They are all close.
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Post by Steelernation on Sept 28, 2018 22:13:21 GMT -5
Kew Gardens—warmest summer and driest.
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