How about a banner reading "We're not very good, but like to blame our own inadequacies on other factors". Why is it always someone/something else's fault?

Different game. Different day. Same old Rovers.

What are you trying to say? .... Isn't it 12pm today he has to be signed by in order to play tomorrow? Where's Todd???

Down with LeChuck!

Champions League finalists.

Time to go Graeme. You've taken us as far as you can.

Does he need a Work Permit? Anyone got any info on Jansen Matt?

EDIT: Like I would let Flopsy have the last word.

This club of ours is a sodding joke.

Still bitter from the time the Word Association topic was closed are we? Get over it. If I could be arsed I'd point out the irony of calling this 'dross' whilst you post in the WA topic...oh wait, I just have. Shut up Dean you're stupid.

Freddie Flitcroft to take a hattrick.

Cole did that all last season, its nothing new. Excuse me? Did we watch the same player last season??? Cole very rarely ran at all - I'm not surprised considering the paltry £60k a week he was on. The fact that you believe he was on £60k a week makes me think that even bothering to argue with you about this would be pointless.

Cole did that all last season, its nothing new.

How about - #...He's small, he's quick, he's an annoying pr*ck, Paul Dickov, Paul Dickov...#

Quality pics Ricky. What the hell was that dance MB was doing?!

Am i right in saying premiership teams cant loan out their players to another premiership team? Ever heard of a chap by the name of Markus Babbell? Ed: Damn you Morph

Did you get his name wrong, or did you just not pronounce it like you're part of the aristocracy? Thats the way he likes it.

Absolutely brilliant, love the new format.

She didnt meet Jordan then?

People are writing him off because he's a defender playing in midfield, against crap opposition nowhere near the pace of the PL. In addition its something he did all last season without much luck, so there's more than enough reason to be wary. But I admire your loyalty to the man. Its not as much loyalty as it is just me realising that he hasnt even played a competitive game for us yet, but people are still writing him off already. Vintage Rovers fans. It's an opinion. Do you realise the meaning of the word? Not everyone has to conform to your views on Matteo being the next Roy Keane. Where did I make any reference to Matteo being as good as Keane? I havent made any statements about his ability as a centre midfielder. I dont know enough about him to be able to say he's going to be great or he's going to be rubbish. I havent judged him at all because he's only just joined us and he deserves a clean slate. Try reading my posts in full before you reply.

People are writing him off because he's a defender playing in midfield, against crap opposition nowhere near the pace of the PL. In addition its something he did all last season without much luck, so there's more than enough reason to be wary. But I admire your loyalty to the man. Its not as much loyalty as it is just me realising that he hasnt even played a competitive game for us yet, but people are still writing him off already. Vintage Rovers fans.

But the professionals don't always get it right. And neither do you. But it doesnt stop you does it?

Dean, your stance on this beggars belief. Matteo has been playing well in midfield, we have been solid by all accounts and have conceeded a grand total of 0 goals this pre season with him playing there. It couldnt have gone any better. Some of you may pre conceived notions about certain players, but Matteo for one is proving them to be wrong. No it doesn't, I posted something similar in a relegation topic last season about why Leeds would go down...I said something along the lines of "if you play your best 2 central defenders in midfield then you're asking for trouble". Even the Leeds manager himself has said him and Radebe playing there was the main reason Leeds went down. What more do you want? He's a quality centre back, I'm not doubting his ability as a player, but he's First Division standard as a midfielder...he's peforming ok against First Division opposition so why should I change my opinion? If he can play there against Premiership standard attacking midfielders and play well then I may revise my opinion, playing well against teams with midfield grafters won't change my opinion at all though. What more do I want? I want every player, whatever position they play in, to play well. Thats all I want. Thats all I'll ever want. If they all do that r will never ever complain about them. Even if its the left back up front or the centre forward in goal. I dont care, as long as they do it well. Matteo has been doing. The season hasnt even started yet. But people are writing him off. Its absolutely unbelievable. Has it ever occured to you that Graeme Souness and his team of coaches know more about football than you do?

Dean, your stance on this beggars belief. Matteo has been playing well in midfield, we have been solid by all accounts and have conceeded a grand total of 0 goals this pre season with him playing there. It couldnt have gone any better. Some of you may pre conceived notions about certain players, but Matteo for one is proving them to be wrong.