Home to: Burnley- local Blackpool- local Yeading- Chance to play 1 of the minnows and put up a cricket score Bournemouth- revenge

if it aint broke dont fix it. MGP will get his chance when Reid does his ban/ or someone gets injured. Then we will see what hes made of

Suprising how Yorke heard the chants yet nobody else did, publicity stunt on Yorke's behalf if you ask me

Heard Do they know its Xmas this morning! I think its quite cool, I was minus 3 when the last one was made so I can't compare the two events but I was wonderin what other peeps think of the tune!

I think we should play FRIEDEL NEILL SHORT TODD GRAY REID FLITCROFT FERGUSON © PEDERSON STEAD GALLAGHER subs DICKOV DE PEDRO MATTEO ENCKLEMAN JANSEN

rovers is my life

CUT OUR LOSES -----------Friedel----Enkleman------Yelldell--------- --Neill-----Short----Amoruso-----Matteo----Gray-- ------------Ferguson----------Flitcroft----------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------Dickov-------------------------

Sound's a cliche but I think that Premiership survival is a lot more important than a run in a cup competition. Anyone who disagrees seriously needs their brain checking + if it was a league match we would have got a point. Good luck to the Cherries in the next round and here's to Villa thumping the Dingles at Turf Moor next month

As the East Lancashire wind howls and the Blackburn End becomes one big blob of supporters, Hughesy sends out his revamped line-up. Team: Friedel Neill Amoruso Short Gray Flitcroft Ferguson© Tugay Pedersen Dickov Stead Subs: Jansen, Matteo, de Pedro, Bothroyd, Enckleman The game starts at a frantic pace, with Rovers and Pompey both on the attack. Rovers take the lead through Ferguson after a Pedersen throw flicked on by Dickov. Pompey however exploit Rovers's speed at the back and Yakubu, Lua Lua and Fuller all miss chances to draw Pompey level, as Friedel makes 3 superb saves. On the stroke of half time Rovers get a penalty, yes a penalty, which Ferguson takes after 10 mins of deciding who infact is our best penalty taker! Half time 2-0 After the restart Pompey get a goal back as Berger blasts a left footed strike into the top left hand corner and continues his one man mission for the goal of the season award. Rovers then dominate for 20 mins and substitue Jay Bothroyd beats the offside trap to make it 3-1 to Rovers. However Portsmouth come back again, Yakubu is left one on one with Amoruso, he turns him one way, then the other before beating Friedel with a low drive. In the last 3 minutes Portsmouth have a corner, and Steve Stone's shot is blocked en-route to the goal by Lucas Neill's trailling hand, David Unsworth steps up and riffles the ball into the top right hand corner. In the dying seconds Hughes throws Jansen on for Stead, immeadiately Rovers get a corner kick which Pedersen whips into the near post where Shaka Hislop meets him, but he can only push the ball as far as Tugay whose drive takes a deflection and falls to Jansen, 6 yards out who strokes the ball home. Hughesy gets a winning start and the Rovers season is up and running in dramatic style Blackburn Rovers-4 ~ Ferguson 10, pen 45. Bothroyd 65, Jansen 90 Portsmouth -3 ~ Berger 47, Yakubu 76, Unsworth pen 87

A great idea it has to be done

Arsenal will score 2 early goals then ease off in the meantime Steadinho will score and we will boss the last 10-15 mins and come away thinking of what it might have been. Arsenal 2 - Henry, Reyes Rovers 1 - Stead

tugay4england, you're prob right 95-96 was more impressive, however apart from 1992-1993 when Al was injured any one of the seasons he spent at rovers where exceptional seasons with exceptional goals and an exceptional work rate.

Having only been born in 1987 and attending Rovers since 1992-93 season this team is only based on what I have seen. 1. Brad Friedel (2002-2003 season) 2. Lucas Neill (2001-2002 season) 3. Graeme Le Saux (1994-1995 season) 4. Tim Sherwood (1994-1995 saeson) 5. Colin Hendry (1994-1995 season) 6. Henning Berg (2002-2003 season) 7. Stuart Ripley (1997-1998 season) 8. David Dunn (2000-2001 season) 9. Alan Shearer (1994-1995 season) 10. Matt Jansen (2000-2001 season) 11. Damien Duff (2002-2003 season) Subs: 12. Andrew Cole (2001-2002 season) 13. John Filan (1999-2000 season) 14. Tugay (2001-2002 season) 15. Craig Short (2002-2003 season) 16. Jonathan Stead (2003-2004 season)

If Rovers are true in saying that he is such a good talent then why don't we just fork out the £2.5m! we will surely get our money back! Paul Dickov- £110k Gamst Pedersen (good on champ btw)- £2.5m Domonic Matteo- £500k??? Another midfielder- £1-2m Thats a total of £6m With a budget of £4m + money from sales we can afford to spend £2.5m can't we??

I hope he behaves himself when were on pre season tour to Germany!

No matter what Bolton will still play boring football and get all the luck

I think this was said earlier but its gotta be worth a shot, bring in a defensive coach! A former Rover or contact of Souey who will take the defense to 1 side give them his knowledge and also some tips! Whats Colin Hendry doing these days? worth a shot dont ya think?

England win vs Aussies (in Sydney) Rovers win vs Man Utd (in Manchester) What a day that would be! KEEP DREAMING AND PRAYING