Good post Philipl.

Latest news is that Cole has been given permission to talk to Fulham. P.F.A. Soccernet

Losing Cole doesn't seem as frightening as it did yesterday, for some strange reason. Wondering who, if anybody is going to replace him is TERRIFYING!. Come on GS and JW, give us all a lift.

They were due to fly out later today, Bob - me old mucker.

I can feel an email to John Williams, coming on.

How about a swap deal. Cole for McBride?

Add me to the severely fed - up section. Honestly, if Cole is allowed to leave, I can see that alone costing us our Prem place. If Souey can find a replacement of Cole's quality I'll be amazed. What's the odds on Radzinski being his replacement? He is desperate to get away from Goodison by all accounts and a previous Souey target. Radzinski/Dickov and Stead up front? No thanks. All this could work against Stead's progress. What he needs is another season where he can learn from Cole and be used conservatively along with Gally. Not to be the main striker at his young age and limited experience.

LET article - Cole will be allowed to leave.

L.E.T?

The way things are going, we should be asking if Thommo can play centre forward.

Including British POW's in the far east. Not that that has any bearing to your post. Just wanted to mention it.

Tickets for Stockport are now on sale. £15 for adults! Blimey, a fiver would have been enough. The rip off goes on.

Skem lad, your "Justice?" post is a very powerful and moving post. All I can do is to wish that everyone who had family or friends involved on that tragic day, will quickly get the truth to be fully revealed. As for the fight with the Sun - well it's not for us people who haven't been involved in any of this, to be judging your actions towards that newspaper. If that's how you feel, who are we to say you're wrong. Good luck, I hope you get to the truth.

Flitty has just been on SSN, saying that he's upset at losing the captaincy. Not just that, but the fact that the only way he knows about it is through the press. Nobody at ewood has told him. If it's true, it's a poor way for rovers to go about their business.

Yeah, but you lot played with shorts down to your knees, collars round your head and caps on. Not as hard as you think you were.

Because if people don't like the negative approach to everything, including cup games, they wont exactly bust a gut to get down to Ewood, will they?

Well for my two penneth: The main reason for falling S.T. sales has been the ABYSMAL home form in the last three seasons. For the major part - really poor. Ten home defeats last season. Contributory factors being that there is no interest in any cup competition, nor is there any percievable ambition to do anything other than be around next year to go through the exact same motions. OK, Ok, I know this is all old hat - it's all been said before. My point is this - John Williams, the board, the Jersey trustees - whoever, are responsible for the running of BRFC.These problems have been pointed out to them through various avenues. Individuals and the fans forum members have all told them of the problem. It is their job to address the problems and to sell BRFC as a desirable item [in want of better words]. In view of what they have been told, what has anyone at the club done to address these problems. Does anyone recall any messages of real ambition being shouted from the rooftops? What has been done to really turn a very poor rovers side into one of real quality or indeed has anyone heard that rovers will be gunning for all cup competitions next season, with a full strength squad? It's alright saying it's down to the fans to turn up and support the side every week, but the people in charge of running this club must take their share of the blame for falling season ticket sales. The only people who can turn around the displays of the last three years are John Williams, the board and the Jersey trustees. They are responsible for the goods on sale.

Blackburn Rovers today completed their third major signing of the summer. Dominic Matteo signed a three year contract, joining from Leeds United. The move involved no fee. Link to story on official site HERE Discuss this story, or simply read the fans reactions to this deal and other topics, on the brfcs.com website HERE.

More trouble at Leeds. James Milner sale causing unrest Yorkshire post

It isn't the first time i've done that Bryan, definately wont be the last. Sorry philipl. To me, the quoting facility is simply encouraging arguments. It's too easy to put up a quote and reply with an abusive retort. I suspect the removal of the quoting facility would help to address some of the slanging problems we have. However, as has been pointed out to me before, the complete removal of it would be like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. There doesn't seem to be an easy way round that one.

Glad you brought this up Kamy. I've been thinking about the [problem]? for a while and wondered what other members think about the situation. Is it really declining in standard? What should be done to improve the quality of posts? The mods are there to monitor posts, but in all honesty, there is only so much they [we] can do about the quality, without acting like the Gestapo. 2 questions: 1 Is the quality of posts on the m/b falling 2 What can be done to improve the situation.

Just a quick reply to that Paul and not to do with sky really: Using the players over inflated wages as an excuse not to renew S.T's, is just that, an excuse. I suspect that if rovers were paying huge wages and were top of the Prem, they would renew. It's not the players wages that's the problem, it's the players performances.

I reckon he's Mickey'sNo1fans Brother.

He's not had a go at me yet.

Oh-ooh. I smell trouble.