It was a great performance. Some of the passing was sublime. Hope my Under 11's can do the same on Sunday morning. Its the only way

My two pennoth: Having been at the game I was a little shocked at first hearing the chant and whilst I thought it was as a bit sick it was something which was probably sung in a light hearted sort of way. A wind up yes, but probably nothing more than that. After all, most Rovers fans clapped him when he was stretchered off at Ewood. Unfortunately whether or not it was sung in a light hearted way, it provoked exactly the opposite reaction, to our cost! What concerns me more is the fact that the gloves are off when it comes to abusing the opposition. It doesn't seem to matter whether you offend them (or your own fans). Foul and abusive language and chanting seems to be the norm when included within the confines of a travelling Rovers support. Question is, are we happy that anything we sing or say is acceptable when considered in the context of a football match atmosphere? Does anyone care?

Yeh just knew Cisse would score when Rovers fans started singing "Cisse Cisse How's your leg" Unfortunately the Liverpool fans taunted us with the same song after he scored. That'll teach us not to wind up the opposition until we've got a result. Liverpool pretty poor, I'm sure that with a fit Bellamy and 11 men we would have come away from Anfield with all the points.

But without doubt a polished performance from Gray

That's coz Ronaldo was playing on the left most of the game

Do you honestly think we will be playing two strikers at OT? Bellamy on his own for sure. Mokoena in front of the defence. Worked a treat last season

Got to the ground at 7-45pm, (late because of an accident on the motorway which caught out a lot of Huddersfield fans). Didn't have tickets and saw the queues outside the Blackburn End ticket office and decided to go in the Darwen End with my Town supporting mates. Got to be a first for me sitting with the away fans!!!

Met the whole team on the plane to Washington in 2003. It was the day that the Duff transfer was going through and Souness didn't understand why his mobile wouldn't work in the US!!!. Full credit to the players who talked to us and showed some concern when my son was feeling unwell. Particularly Thommo who tried to cheer him up with his typical Scouse wit.

Well said Matty

Sorry. Can't afford beer and a season ticket

(n) too much negative comment by fans. Lets be positive. We have team that could be challenging for a Champions League spot if we build on last season. There is no need for us to be afraid of most teams in this league. Hughes has stabilised things and will seek to improve the team within his constraints. I've watched two games this season, Espanyol and Fulham. Both won relatively easily with a positive style and commitment which illustrates that the players and management are united in a common cause The West Ham game? S**t happens! We can learn from it. The crowds will be back but in the meantime we have to make up for the empty seats by being more vocal than ever.

We'll have even less cash we don't have if we end up going down because of a poor start to the season with no decent frontline.

Get off Todds back everyone. This is the guy who has been "our" player of the season and simply because he has a bad game suddenly he's cr*p. IMO its the midfield area which needs sorting. Someone with a bit of creativity. Reid, Savage, Emerton and Pedersen all have their individual qualities but are just average players I'm afraid.

This thread is pointless. People choose to either go to these matches or not. They choose whether or not to pay £15 to watch some mediocre Spanish team. The fact is that we keep comparing the current situation with the one we had in the 90's and its not the same. Whatever the club do will never suit everyone so lets just hope that the performances on the pitch have a greater effect on gates than club policy.

So how do I invest in a Rovers ISA then?

Look mate I was simply making the point that this topic had nothing to do with Rovers and could easily be debated elsewhere. By drawing the comparison with my players joining the academy I was simply providing an example of a Rovers related topic. I had no wish to debate the matter because whilst it is exciting for me and the kids involved I'm sure no one else is particularly interested. If there is genuine interest in debating the JOM saga then I apologise if I have deflected that debate and feel free to continue.

So is Hughes interested in signing this wonderkid then?

Too early to say but one is outstanding at junior level. Will need to wait a few years to see the benefits of being with the Academy, if they stay there. We have quite a number of good players and have won just about everything in the area so I guess its only a matter of time before we lose more of them to the professional clubs. At some matches there are more scouts than supporters

What an idiot you are. You can't talk Rovers 24/7, there'd be nothing left after about an hour. It is a football forum. This story is genuinely interesting and could have some dire consequences. I may be an idiot but I am currently coaching two youngsters who have just been signed for the Rovers Academy. Now that I consider to be more relevant than some player I've never heard of who happens to be interesting two clubs I have nothing to do with. Sorry, but we could all raise topics about other players or clubs but they don't have any room on this board.

Excuse me but what has this to do with Rovers? Unless of course he is Hughes' next transfer in.

So you do secretly fancy him then

Whether we take 12000 or 16000 doesn't really matter, its still fantastic considering our level of core support and the circumstances surrounding this match. So lets stop bleating on about why some fans aren't going and congratulate those who are.

Just like beating them at Highbury I suppose

Seems like the £45 I paid per ticket is a bargain. Take a look here http://www.ticketferret.com/sub_event.php?...t=6&sub_event=1

And who are you descended from, Jal? If I may ask? How dare you have a go at the people of Blackburn! They are the ones who have made our club what it is. No, Blackburn Rovers are not a world beating outfit but a club that has pride in what it does and serves the people who support it as well as it can. I'll wager you weren't one of those around in the 70's and 80's when the club was almost on its knees and when more than one descendant of Blackburn put their money where their mouth was so that idiots like you could have a team worthy of the town and its folk. So yes you have a great time in Cardiff but don't have a go at those who have chosen not to.