I think that Perry’s enforced absence, and the success of TJ and Offord in his place (not forgetting how well Lancashire covered for Offord) reinforced that we don’t just have a first 11 and nothing else. I agree that Pixie would be a bigger loss, but let’s not forget that Rio Adebisi will be waiting for a chance to prove us wrong.

On an unrelated note, Middlesbrough have ended Stephen Walker’s loan spell at MK Dons early and are looking to send him somewhere else - I wouldn’t say no!