Obviously he is playing mind games with Jose, but it's nice to think he has confidence in those two small Lancashire clubs giving Chelski a game.

We thrashed Wigan away earlier in the season, so my immediate thought is that we'll do it again at Fortress Ewood. However, we played a knackered Latics side that day, whereas on Monday the they'll be fresh (as fresh as you can be at this point in the season). Most of their game is based upon working hard to close you down, disciplined defending and hitting you on the break with two quick forwards i.e Rovers' worst nightmare when the onus is on us to win . Could be a trick one.

Apparently Mr Ferguson has gone on MUTV and said that Chelski away at Rovers and Bolton are games he has targeted as ones they will drop points in. ....which is nice.

Operation Red Code is cancelled, incase you weren't sure Big City have to be down now, they're absolutely @#/?.

3-0, Rooney, an absolute stroll (*besides that goalmouth scramble right there )

2-0, Giggs again

1-0 down to United already

We should double the prices of pies in the Darwen end as petty retribution

I wonder how he'll be remembered; the Newcastle legend or the guy who won the Prem with Rovers.

According to the radio men he signalled that he wanted to be subbed, last time he did that was when he damaged his knee at Ewood.

Phew.

Crap, Bellamy is injured.

He doesn't score tap-ins does he

Cue Grooby

If you think about it, Pedersen would actually suit Chelski's system much better than Duff does - he scores goals by arriving late in the box, great first touch and vision/passing ability, and is a hard working tactically aware player. His weaknesses i.e his hit and miss crosses and his pace/ability to beat a player would be hidden. Not that they're trying to sign him mind, just thought it was interesting

Brilliant, y'know if it didn't cause a riot

Bloody typical, Chelsea vs Liverpool in the semis - Philipl called it

Jeez, could you stop pimpin your website for five minutes?!

Fair enough if you want to place all the blame on the British workforce. All I know is that Multiplex is losing money hand over fist and seem pretty incompetent right now.

From what I've read Multiplex aren't an international company, or at least they weren't before bidding for the Wembley project. They showed arrogance (which has proved to be expensive) regarding working with a 'parent' company here in Britain - apparently it's the norm to partner up with a local construction firm during your first foray into a new market, they help you access a stable/trustworthy workforce, suppliers etc, etc. As it's turned out the price of the materials has risen from the agreed/estimated costs and Multiplex have been left without a clue thanks to them being novices here in Britain. Not that I can back this up with a link mind, but the article is around somewhere!

Hence why a lot of people didn't want the Olympic games in 2012.

There's no way we could afford him, even if he fancies a return to Blackburn. Chelski obviously don't need the money and could easily release him on a free, but they'd surely look to financially cripple us in any transfer dealings - if they'd even let another team in the Prem (I was tempted to say rival, but checked myself!) get stronger. As for Gamst, well whatever I may feel about his all-round game, he keeps on scoring. With the lack of another viable option (both on the scoresheet and the left wing) I'd suggest we don't sell him unless we get a ridiculous offer.

Isn't that the thing though, Norway's David Beckham and all that jazz?

10 in the league, 1 in the cup in 30 games overall. From what I've read he's not really improved i.e very talented, but his effort/work rate is questionable. Granted a return of a goal every three games from left wing/midfield (which is where he's been playing) is pretty damn good - Pedersen-esque even - but his attitude worries me Thankfully it's Hughes and not me making the decision on where Paul goes from here - he's talented enough to excel at the top, but whether he wants to is another matter. Could come back to haunt us ala Beattie if we sell him on now, after all he's still only 21!

Yeah, but from what I read the new manager likes the long ball system and Matt is too slight to be an effective player upfront - he scored a hattrick on his Plymouth reserves debut, if that's anything to go by