Come On Aussie, Come On, Come On

YES, it's repetitive - but certainly a lot better than that God-awful "Aussie Aussie Aussie, oi oi oi" rubbish that parts of our great country feel it necessary to foist on an all-to-suspecting world that really doesn't want to hear it again.
But the Ashes are coming, hence why the old Mojo classic should be sung with greater gusto than that two-word bore that should have died about the same time as the Olympic flame in 2000.
Actually, the Fanatics (a group of Australians that follow our sporting teams around and generally provide the most vocal support) are publishing a songbook with a series of mixed-up songs to sing back at the Poms (ok, English for those with squeamish dispositions). I'd link it, but apparently record company EMI are cracking the sads because it uses their songs as a basis, but if you Google "fanatics ashes songbook" (without the quotes) you'll get there.
But what of the game itself?
At the time of writing Australia look like they'll play Stuart Clark and Michael Clarke now that Shane Watson's been ruled out.
Watson's injury couldn't have come at a worse time, and not just for his embryonic international career (three Tests thus far).
My theory is this. Watson playing gives Australia a reasonably steady third seamer, so that he's helping out Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne by keeping things on a leash. This gives Brett Lee more chances to go all-out for a few overs at a time and make life uncomfortable for the batsmen.
But the big part of all this is that it would allow Australia to play one of Mitchell Johnson, Shaun Tait or Stuart MacGill. All three can win you matches; but by the same token they can also go for 5-6 an over.
With Watson in the team, if one of those three started going for plenty captain Ricky Ponting would still have somone fresh to stem the flow of runs.
As for the batting, Watson averages nearly 50 in first-class cricket: given the chance he could make some very handy scores down the order.
For England, they need first of all to pick Monty Panesar. He's simply head and shoulders above Ashley Giles, and can win you matches. As someone has pointed out, Giles may make 30 runs or so, but will that win you a match?
I think not.
Anyway, we'll see how things go on Thursday - come on Aussie!