Have a look here Hughesy - on the front page - about half way down on the left hand side. It's all on there you know.

Link!!?! I'll take a guess at Souness' right hand to Wiley's right hand.

Ah, yes, but - I'm sure I read in one of the Sunday papers that referee Alan Wiley is expected to be out for at least a three to four weeks after mysteriously breaking every bone in his right hand sometime during Saturday afternoon.

I dreamt last night (again) that we are awarded a dodgy corner sometime in April. So cheer up - it might not all be one way traffic this season.

Darn it. I just dreamt I saw Shearer about to get out of a car oustide Ewood. Then I dreamt that his mobile went off and, OK, I was lip reading, but I'm sure he said "Yeah, I'd love to do it, I'll be back in two and a half hours".

Manchester Blue, as well. What a load of crap. The fella is allegedly paid 35k a week. The least he can do is run around a bit, perhaps put O'Shea under pressure for a second or two instead of just jogging slowly towards him and letting him clear the ball. I'm not blaming anyone for the lack of 3 points - other than the ref - and I do appreciate that it was a hard job he had on his hands when it we were down to 10. BUT - BUT - Work your socks off man! Do the business! Pretend you give a sh*t at least! Run yourself into the ground for 30 minutes. Don't get me wrong - If Yorke had scored the goal that Dickov scored today I'd be right behind him. There seems to be a bit of confusion on here now and again, that hard work and good goals aren't compatible. I find that quite incredible, considering that Alan Shearer once played for this football club.

No, fair play to Yorkie - made me proud. The way he jogged around closing players down. That silly Dickov chose to sprint around all match, chased the impossible. How silly. Did anyone else see Yorke welcoming the United team into Ewood on Sky? Made me really proud. I thought, "There's a player who doesn't give a flying ....... how we get on today. Thanks for your tireless jogging in closing players down Dwight. You thief." accyrover - Nuff said. Spot on.

Well if you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game this season when we've scored first.

Well if you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game at home this season when we've taken the lead. Indeed, this is true away from home as well, with the exception of the Southampton game.

If you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game where we've taken the lead this season.

No chance of that happening. Yorke will start on the bench and only do his "Caribbean slug" (copyright AESF) impression in the second half. I've prayed to the lord grand master, chief wizard of Cheese. Although I've not heard anything back to date, I've a feeling that we're going to do it. 2-1 to the Rovers - and we'll get a penalty. Don't know who's playing, don't know where they're playing, don't know who scores - we'll win purely because no one likes this lot. The fans will put their growing frustration to one side and concentrate on getting behind the team and giving united a good hiding. Arsenal away was a completely different prospect. This lot are beatable, as it'll no doubt be pointed out to us on several occasions by their fans if we do win, they have " 'alf a bleedin' team awt guvnor - and you bought the ref / title / some players" etc.

Don't like the sound of that! Based on the number of "passes"? What if he's having a blinder and passing all over the pitch to all and sundry? He'll cost us a fortune. "and in that first half Perdersen made an astonishing 127 passes to his team mates." "Yes that's great news for the lad Andy, but it's cost Blackburn £12,700. If he keeps this up over the course of the season he'll cost them another million!" Cut to the second half and the Rovers Directors are going mad "Take him on Morst Gamst Pedersen!! Don't pass!! Take him on!! Skin him!!" in scenes reminiscent of that time back in 1927 when there was last an atmosphere on that side of the ground. Actually, I've changed my mind - great idea. I look forward to seeing him tomorrow, hopefully he'll leave that cretin Neville in bits.

The Spartak Moscow coach? Is he any good?

I agree with all of the above. I think I'm getting to that stage where the jury is out but they have jumped off the fence and are fighting over each other in their eagerness to get back into court. I've heard the Gallagher rumours as well. He'll no doubt be getting the "big head on" then. I keep telling myself that it was Arsenal that we lost to last night, that it was to be expected and that I shouldn't be too upset (I lost £2 by the way Hughesy - my solicitor will be in touch). I'm losing patience with the whole set up to be honest and I'm clearly not alone. I can only see this going one way I'm afraid - and that doesn't make me feel any better at all in the slightest. As Alan said can someone please convince me that Souness is still the man. That he's the manager to take us forward? Happy days.

Ha! Ha! Very good! Ha! Wibble. Ziiiip. Baa!! Mooo.

Hughesy!! We're 10/1 to get a win for heavens sake. They've not lost in 42 games. Did you see them on Sunday against 'Boro? 3-1 down and then they just stepped up a couple of gears to score four without breaking sweat. Only a lunatic (and West Aussie) would predict a win for us. If an Arsenal fan came on this messageboard and saw that we'd all forecast away wins he'd be entitled to think that he'd actually logged onto www.roversfansonacid.com For what it's worth I'm going to put a few quid on us - but I really can't see us doing it.

Get "The Real Thing" and "Angel Dust", probably their finest moments. Also check out "Introduce Yourself" - very good indeed - it's with their first singer Chuck Mosley (?) and is a bit different to their later stuff - it has the classic "We Care A Lot" on it. Which reminds me I'm gonna try and get that album on CD.

That's right Bryan - just give in to their crazy demands - sorry but we're no soft touch. Three cans of Heinz Beanz and a can of Heinz Mushroom Soup (for one) and that's there lot. Take it or leave it.

The whole thing, as ever, was quality. Cheers AESF.

Come on Hughesy. I doubt Arsene is going to be at all worried about which team or formation we put out. Why should he be? They've been doing rather well I heard.

I was just thinking that 6, how the parsimonious days have well and truly kicked in... Not only that but we've turned into a right old bunch of tight gits.

Yep - Official Site (and on this sites front page as Alan posted at 9.05. I'll get me coat.)

Stu... Seal has teamed up with Adamski and is forming a very good partnership thank you very much with Blythe Spartans in the North East Unibond League Division 7. To date they have bagged 45 goals between them this season in just 5 games. Sealdinho - who I suspect you may have been referring to - Is holed up in a three foot Deano Water Tank in the back of Sports Soccer / Sports World / Roverthemoon down at Ewood. He fell out with Saunders I heard and true to form he wouldn't let it lie.

That's a great shout Dave. Just to back track here I think you'll find that MGP is actually NORWEGIAN. Which suggests to me that he won't need a work permit as NORWAY is part of the EC (European Community). Some legislation was brought in a couple of years ago or something whereby "Any individual who wants to work in another members state should be able to do so freely and without prejudice and considered to be a right good lad." So even though MGP winks at strangers on the tinternet he'll still be granted a work permit, after appeal, when he signs for Spurs / Stanley.

There you go Scotty - I clearly know as much as the next man - i.e. zilch. I just thought I'd summarise the first 4.5 pages of this thread into one concise post. If I gave the impression that I actually know what the hell is going on then I apologise. As for the too much time on my hands - you've probably got a point. SAR - I've no idea.