Indee Roar, this was something mentioned on the radio last night and what I have been on about as I am sure if he had applied himself just a little bit more there would be no question of him winning the golden boot. As Wolverine posted above 'Yes, Benni can be lazy, or inconsistent, but if at the beginning of the season someone had offered us a striker for less than £3m and told us he would be in the top 3 prem scorers by the end of the season, you would have been thicker than a dingle to turn it down ' this is probably puts a lid on it especially to myself who has also been critical of him. Maybe as MB states some of us may just be setting ridiculously high standards - but as I said before and in agreement with HASTA he can't be above criticism for disappearing in games, much the same as anybody else regardless of who they are or what they have done. Fair play to Benni for his goals and I for one hope he does bag the necessary to finsh top scorer on Sunday.

Bump - just wanted to bring this back to the thro Think its excellent

Cletus mi beauty - that's the one that I can remember last being raised in Lyon. Mentioned it on here before but couldn't remember most of it due to my fondness for the alcoholic water. Been around for a while from the Eighties might have even been earlier, obviously the words have changed but at last a title to it.

Think the point people are also missing he has not had a proper pre season - and was away from the Premier for a while due to his injuries so needs that little bit of time to get to speed. I for one don't think he has done that bad, the incident on Saturday was as what has already been said and the obvious lack of option ( he looked up twice looking for a pass and nobody was available) so the tackle was inevitable. IMO - We'll see the better of Dunn next season if he can remain fit Villa played well and looked hungry for the win even though we probably made them look better than they actually were, however interestingly barring Portsmouth most teams to me seem to have looked confident when they have come to Ewood this season even West Ham -are we looked at as an easy option of a win do you reckon?

Which as a striker would say he would not be scoring at a good rate ratio of goals - which he is not but what about the rest of his game - as people say he is more a laid back player , acceptable, but he is not really doing anything - and as I have said before that does not count as a dip in form in my book. Compare it on the other hand - if Brad was letting in goals , not catching the ball and not making any saves would people say it was just a'dip' in form - I doubt it

And what else (neither did anybody else really) - one pass does not constitute an improvement. He has the ability and has played at a higher level - so why the less than convincing performances?

Where has all the get rid , he's rubbish crap come from. Nobody has said anything of the sort -yet again we have the typical thinking instead of reading what people are posting. Its nothing to do with his colour (absolute bollux jan), his goals, dip in form etc. - its about what he is actually doing on the pitch.... which imo is not enough and is quite obvious for all to see. He can't be arsed keeping on side or trying to get back on side. his control has been nothing short of awful lately. Doesn't win nor attempt headers Doesn't offer himself for passes or try to create space Gives up when tackled. Now that to me is not good enough which is what the argument is about, not about getting rid of him , and is justification in my book for being dropped to the bench to give him another kick up the arse.

But that's just it - there hasn't been any workrate - all he has really done has been contiually flagged off side most of the time , and bar his goal against Arse (after being dropped) and the 2 penalties against Notlob there has been nothing to write home about except maybe what he did at Reading before Xmas.

I'll answer this again TND - ... its because their minds are already made up ie ball hits hand oh.. it must be a penalty it happens far too many times for it not to be taken as such especially when similar incidents don't even warrant any reaction from the ref/linesman outside of the box.

Christ Jan, for once I actually agree with you - I have said it before about our laboured atttacking style. As for Roberts, to a degree I concur but personally would just forget about him until next season and see what he is like after some pre-season training. IMO hyghes has to start making use of Gallagher. As for McCarthy - mystic Kayos told you all at the beginning of the season It might have been UTD yesterday.... but certain basic football abilities should show themselves more in these type of games, need I say more.

Ended up goping back home with what remained of the teddy that got thrown about and ripped apart stuck on my head.

But if its not quite working properly it needs looking at. He doesn't need to bust a gut - but needs to apply himself more when the ball goes to him by way of challenging for headers and offering an outlet - something he has not done a great deal of over the last couple of months He has the ability with classs on top - he needs to show it instead of trying to be a show off all the time as Blue Phil posted he could be well capable of adding another 5 - I think it could have been more.

Maybe not as good but might have a bit more and balance if they played people in their rightful positions, and stopped asking them to adopt something different to the normal style they play every week. ROONEY - is not an out an out goalscorer so shouldn't be relied upon to OWEN - has been missed , but we do have what should be adequate back up. SCHOLES - Also missed -Rooney could fill this Role (brain/thinker) will explain later. GERRARD - Wasted out wide - as I have posted before he is pinnacle IMO to England doing well and must be the one in the middle. BECKHAM - Drive and thinking on the pitch - missed What England need is somebody with a 'brain' in the middle (and a manager to kick arse)ie Beckham/Scholes that is intelligent (football wise) and good enough to take things on and be the leader on the pitch (for me now this would be Gerrard/Rooney). Not into this Gerrard and Lampard can't play together - they are good enough and should be intelligent and disciplined enough to know who goes forward and who stays back - if need either one adopts one position and sticks to it. As mentioned before, to me the set up is all wrong and it should all have been started a afresh before McClaren was installed - there should be natural progression for the under 21's to slot into the side if need, but the set up with Pearce and his part time position just shows how 'important ' the FA think it is.

And boring - how the hell did he get a gong

had too many that day myself also - been on a bender night before at Peps and continued the day after Indeed due to the building work we where in our BB End seats in the Darwen End and managed to find myself flying past Bob Fleming when Shearer scored. Don't know if anybody can remember in the Darwen End but one of the lads who used to come on with us ( no idea where he is nowadays) was absolutely blotto'd on wacky baccy and booze and was literally crawling up one set of the steps after Shearer scored as he ran down to the front then his legs just gave way. Not sure if this is when we played Southampton not so long afterwards as I had bought tickets for the away game and lost them inside the ground -but that could have been another match - found them later but that's another story.

They where comparing the two forwards to see what they did in the game - which as we all know McCarthy did bugger all (as mentioned on another thread neither did DERBS but at least he tried) and has done for the last two months IMO. It would appear some are closing their eyes - yes he has scored goals and some cracking ones, but don't be blind to his poor performances which are not one offs - as mentioned he has the talent and the aptitude and should be able to show it on a more consistent basis which is what he hasn't and that is what is so annoying. I think its what is called as a kick up they arse (remember the Arse (sorry) game and goal)?

Don't think anybody has mentioned anything about them wanting him to track back or run 6 miles , but I think they would like him to look, like he is at least interested by closing players downa and challenging for headers. News of the World commented upon him at Tevez at the weekend about how Tevez tried to get involved and create things and referred back to Gary Lineker running six miles during matches - what they said about McCarthy was he was lucky if he ran 2 miles and his performance bordered on being absolutely lazy. So not just some people on here - he has the talent which is why people probably get angry and for the last two months his performance have bordered on on what the NOTW described

Oh I remember it ... questions as to why so few Charlton fans, crap match but atmosphere was excellent especially when they paraded the cup at the end. The difference between one step to another on the terrace especially higher up towards the back and when we scored a number of supporters went literally from top to bottom. Another one I have the video for somewhere as OJ comments on - those where the days of Skol.

Not anymore Blakey - used to go to a majority each season. Went to Portsmouth the opening game (first time been seeing as how many times we have played them) and Everton away in the cup (£20 ticket). Last Season Wigan and Citeh. If I didn't have my season ticket - I wouldn't pay it at Ewood either. Mostly down to principle but some because I simply cannot afford it anymore ie I am now married and have a little boy and don't have the funds to justify spending it on Football.

More willing than me Abbey - £20 is my limit unless a one off - there are far better away games to go to than MU IMO

And typically also incredibly bad finishing by the Rovers .. coming back to what I always say about us making opposition keepers look good (has always been a habit of ours) although he did net well that day.

Not if a secret Bellamy deal has been done again ie Sparky - 'quick word in yer ear Craig mate'

Agree on one respect MB but to me and think they are fairly similar, except that Bellamy used to do alot more running and start and finish a move. McCarthy is a better header but far more lazy yet has what I would call an eye for goal more than Bellamy. One thing is for sure, yet again though I thought he was very poor again yesterday and does blow far too hot and cold for my liking.

Ok managed to get down and have a chat with the ow'der one last night... would appear he has a Fan Club now especially made up from those that went via Amsterdam to Feynenoord. Anyway, he is still resident until told to do one by the club, even though I will be having another word about the barracking of the keeper at goalkicks. As for those who haven't shown face to chat to him then you only have yourself to blame - as he says those who don't like it give him your side (amicably) However, thought they did ok last night (maybe because most of the crowd seemed up for it) and he managed to beak the skin on the drum. So there you have it folks

Ok dependent upon what time I get on if at all tonight than I will attempt to have a chat with our resident DJ. If not somebody else can step in if they like, as because of the movement of the game I can't make it Sunday