John O'Mara

Brilliant as usual Sox. Thanks. much appreciated.

I was there around the same time, walking a dog. Yes, there was a queue, maybe getting tickets for the saints match.

You can get a ban, but it's for ten yellows rather than five. Dickov is on nine.

Maybe Gresko can fill the left back spot? I know he was poor earlier in the season, but the whole defence was awful then. Previous to this season he has shown great qualities.

So we'll be outnumbered 3-1.

Team news Dickov is back in the squad, but Stead is a doubt. No Savage. Official site Also, the Saints official site are reporting that rovers are virtually safe. Anyone sent off will miss the semi and Dickov is one yellow away from a ban. Does a yellow tomorrow mean he would miss the semi?

Bring it on! Can't wait for this one, Man U seems ages ago. Not doing a prediction. Did them last season and we nearly went down. Not taking any chances this season.

He's a north ender, who's always said PNE are a bigger club than rovers. Bitter man.

How do you know that Stuart?

There will be a semi final preview to discuss the match itself.

rumour on the reserves tonight, is 12000 tickets sold.

Great preview Jim. I'm surprised you found the time. Congratulations and good luck for Friday, have a great day. Thanks to Danny also

Do you mean that? I mean, he may have had a poor game but don't you think that what he's shown so far indicates that he has the potential. Well I dont really want to get into the Pedersen thing after a good day out, but yes I mean it. He really is slow and his contributions in open play have been minimal. Today, he couldn't beat his man and gave the ball away frustratingly. As for potential - what's that. It's something 16 year olds have isn't it? In the main, you're either good enough, or your not. There are a few exceptions to that, but not many.

Got home 45 mins ago. Passing all the cockneys getting out of their 4x4s, talking about the motorway jams, on the way up to O.T. The P.A. guy asking for mister somebody from DARTMOUTH to go to the ticket office. Bloody DARTMOUTH! Plenty of families having their photo's taken outside the ground - why? because they haven't been before. I hate the whole thing about Man United. Anyway, we could have been 5 down at half time - but we weren't. Thomo nearly gave 'em a goal inside the first minute. He had an awful game. He doesn't seem to be able to run nowadays. Second half, we had it sorted. It reminded me of the recent performance at Anfield - I never felt as though they would score. Now it's a long time since I've felt like that anywhere, never mind Liverpool and Manchester. Stead ran his heart out, but the ball didn't stick much. Thomo was poor throughout. Pedersen likewise - poor. He doesn't have the urgency or pace to succeed at this level. Reid was excellent again - good touch, strong, quick, can tackle and a great engine. Todd and especially Nelsen were superb. Mokoena gives them both great cover, along with a bit of composure. All in all, a good day and a good result. Brilliant to hear those mancs moaning about Roy Keanes' lack of pace and Van Nistelroy's poor performance. This rovers side, as Hughes says, takes a bit of beating nowadays.

Our Paul, making 'em 'ave it!

I've pm'd you M.B.

Chelsea have been fined £33,300 and Mourinnho fined £9000 and given a two match touchline ban. The two Chelsea officials have been reprimanded.

OK Phil. If you and AESF blame the rape of a young girl on Tony Blair, then you'll never find a party worth voting for. Having said that, AESF must have been voting for mass murderers all his life. Millions were murdered under the tories. [and the greens]

but you see Phil, you certainly have some very serious political views. On the other hand, you can't find a political party that represents your views. I think you're playing a game. You want to criticise fiercely on the one hand, but don't want to put forward anything that you believe in, in order to avoid criticism yourself. Nothing personal Phil.

So you don't vote, Phil. That isn't gonna get much of what you don't like, changed - is it? If you do vote, tell us who you vote for. Instead of simply criticising, put something, or some party forward to represent your views.

I certainly wouldn't hold him responsible for the rape of that young girl. As for crime, who would your choice of government be? I don't expect a straight reply.

God forbid that AESF would try to link two totally unconnected events in a sensationalist article to make a political point Den. He's just a friend of the people don't you know. Never crossed me mind Scotty. Honest.

Oh fair enough AESF. There was me thinking you were blaming Tony Blair for not preventing the rape of a young girl.

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