The pessimist in me thinks that weather might still have his say....We have been unusually fortunate this year.

However, with only one home game out of three, and one of the away games in the deepest, darkest, weather-friendlier south, could mean Lancs might yet stay lucky.

I don't buy the weather argument. Every year people point at the weather affecting results you can point at one or two games we threw away. Sussex at Liverpool in 2007 being a prime example. For one reason or another we've just not been good enough - although playing on a result pitch at Aigburth has helped, as opposed to some of the turgid wickets we've prepared at OT.

Hotel's booked for Taunton, but only because it jumped in price £41 in two days. I'm still expecting to have to cancel it, mind.

Yorkshire with [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/cricket/statistics/scorecards/2011/08/86667/html/scorecard.stmsolid start[/url keeping Warwickshire at bay, and, hopefully, [url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport/hi/english/static/cricket/statistics/scorecards/2011/08/86669/html/scorecard.stmNotts can take a healthy first innings lead against Durham[/url.

If not, let's all start the Lancashire rain-dance!

Yesterday summed up Yorkshire's season - rolled for under 300 by Warwickshire's Second XI attack (no Woakes, Clarke or Rankin) on a flat pitch having won the toss and batted first. Absolutely gutless.

Hopefully we'll get relegated if it means showing the door to the likes of Moxon and McGrath.

Durham defeated....Just need Yorkshire to put a bit of effort in, then that title would be a little closer...

If there's no result by close of play tomorrow, Friday could be a washout which is obviously just as good.

Either way, the home game for Lancs v Hants on Sept 7th is looking increasingly appealing so I've got my ticket for Day 3 in readiness!

Disaster looms.

Page 1 of this thread is a fascinating read....



Classic example of not setting your sights too high....Yorkshire fans talking about a possible title challenge, with their classy bowling attack...Lancs fans aiming for 4 home wins n order to escape the drop.

Personally, I think Lancs have shown the wisdom of having a decent coach....That fella at Headingley (is it Moxon?) hasn't a clue.

Can anyone currently in the Headingley vicinity please do a rain dance? Thanks in advance.

[url=http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/leeds_forecast_weather.htmlTomorrow is a washout[/url, so, by my reckoning, Warwicks need to take all 10 wickets in 220 minutes play, circa 55 overs remaining today.

EDIT: Great start 0/1 off 0.4 overs ......

This is where you want a Boycott-esque innings from someone in the Yorkshire side...

They're doing it on purpose, just to try and stop us winning it

Do the Yorkshire batsmen realise they are in a relegation battle?...

Looks like they are auditioning to get into our top order!! They've seen the light at last!!

What the bloody hell are they doing?!

The only thing I'm clinging to is that at least it makes next week's return game against them an even more of a must-win for them...and it also, probably turns it into a 2 horse race. Whoever wins has to be up there with the most mediocre champions of the past few years anyway!

Ah well, at least we can still laugh at Yorkshire....

Typical, the one time you want Yorkshire to do well, they get thumped, hope they go down and rot in Div 2 now

Unfortunately for you we'll be rolling over for them again next time out.

Spineless stuff, going from blowing the title on the last day of last year to a feeble relegation this one is quite good going.

Doesn't help when the England selectors seem intent on taking your best players out of your side for key games and then not bothering to use them.

You only had Bairstow missing this week didn't you? Add in the fact that Warwickshire had their best bowler Woakes missing as well this week and that's a bit disingenuous for the most recent match at least.

With the rain denying Worcester what looked to be a certain win we've got a lifeline but, as our last two games are Warwickshire and Somerset I don't hold out much hope - and our survival would pretty much guarantee Lancs the title, given they play Worcestershire next.

Sadly, I can't see anything other than both the disastrous things happening.

Tin pot trophy... Just hope that's not the start of things unravelling. Which it probably will be.

We'll be fine - you going to the Hampshire game, or waiting for the outcome of this weeks fixtures before making a decision?

I'll definitely be at the Friday, will be at the Saturday if it goes the full four days. Wanted to go to a day at Worcester this week as well, but unfortunately it ain't happening.