The sale of Nelsen IF he did go would be woeful for Rovers unless we have an excellent replacement lined up. What is concerning me is that we were promised "an accomplished partner for Bellers" Now since then weve sold Bellers, got rid of a hell of alot of dead wood and spent only four and a half million-which should leave us with in theory 6 million AT LEAST if the Gudjohnson rumours were as it seemed true. Either the board have told a few porkies or we're due to spend some serious cash in the next 3 weeks.

The official site forum...it's 3-2 now apparently with Gamst getting in on the action.

Go Benny! Bit strange how the line ups etc arent on the official site. Do you know the team news SAS?

Its not what you know but who you know I suppose!! If he has anything like half the career that Sparky did then we could be in for quite a treat.

What's young Mr Hughes like?

Maybe this is why Hughes is so intent on acquiring another centre half? I know we'd need four quality CB's if we are to compete on all fronts, however I couldn't see Todd and Zura being prepared to sit on the bench or worse-not even in the 16. Rovers have said that Nelsen definitely wont travel to Holland...we desperately need him to be fit for the Pompey game.

Ditto Shearer and Matty. Also Coley (Although he brought one out at Utd) and Yorkeys-just for the Souness banter.

When is the Admiral back? We'd never get stuffed 5-0 against Brazil with him at the back, let alone Olimpiakos. I know we chopped and changed players but Hughes is right, 5-0 and completely outplayed is still an alarming result for a group of premiership players. Surely we can try now to get rid of the players who blatantly wont help our cause this season ie Matteo, Mceveley and try to bring in players who can at least do a job.

When are the numbers out then?! Man am I glad that my finances are so bad, otherwise a Pedersen 12 shirt would have been winging its way to me by now!!

You'd think so Rev...unless he has a clause ...incidently does anyone know when the admiral is due to step up his pre season come back?

Jemal Johnson will never pull on a Rovers shirt again. I wouldn't like to be wrong either!! Fair shout on Derbs though as Pleasure says-hopefuly he'l prove to be the real deal.

He did only have a year left on his deal though guys.

Get blimmin Lucas to sign the new deal and then Agathe can concentrate on going forward froma right midfield position!

Not a bad result like. 1 worryign aspect was our bench-I know Emo, Nelsen and Neil were missing but we look very weak depth wise.

I take it DSF isn't on any sky package?!

--> QUOTE(Steve B @ Jul 23 2006, 13:21 ) 428494[/snapback] We are two years into a 10 year deal with sportsworld. I doubt the merchandising operation will get any better, but at least Rovers will do well financially out of it. 10 years?!! I was hoping this would be our last season!

Football's to do with opinions mate. People like Mourinho would agree with me.

Guys he may have a fiery temper and be a poor sportsman but he's easily in Zambrotta's class who I too rate highly. Cole was our best player at the WC, which isn't saying much but if you ask anyone in the game he's probably the best LB there is.

Fair point Hughsey. I just think though that the designs and standards of the kits under Londsdale have been appalling. Their a fashion disaster (This season looks a little better), poorly designed and fans keep complaining of the sponsors falling off the strips. Coupled with our laughable Rovers shop I just personally can't wait for a change in sponsor.

According to Teamtalk chelski have all but tied up the ashley cole deal (90k pw) and look set to land Roberto Carlos aswell. Now to me Ashley Cole has to be their number 1 left back but I can't see Robby C settling for the stamford bridge subs bench.

If the winning eleven game is to be the new Pro Evo 6 then as I say I'll be happy. I personally felt that it was slowed down, however the tackling of opponents is harder, which may explain what you heard about sprinting past players. Boy it's going to be a long wait for footy man and Pro Evo!

I think that the two deals struck by Madrid and Barca represent bargains. Cannavaro and Emerson will finally provide the defensive stability that Madrid need and Zambrotta and Thuram will ensure that Gio Van Bronkhorst and Oleguer do not have to pull on the jerseys again.

The sooner this deal ends with Londsdale the better...for the fans anyway!

Or the time I think we were 1 up at Elland Road and Fettis came on at half time and we lost 4-1.

Anybody know when the jnew Pro Evo will be out? I've just returned from Thailand and their version, Winning 11 has just been released (or so the guy told me), I played it and it was awesome. The crowd sing various songs (eg theres only one Keano) the commentating was much better and the game has been slowed to an even more realistic pace. Here's hoping the English PS2 version is anything like the one I played.