Anywhere but Salford it seems!

To be fair, Northumberland is rather beautiful, although I think the Forest of Bowland is our well kept secret..Bradley is moving though!

There's a long way to go!

He suits the name Agnes!

13/9/8/5/4, 2 and 1 were all ours! Seems he kept his best till last! Absolute class.

To be fair, the only time I ever went was to see a mate at Uni, and he took me to Beverley (not a euphemism), where there were pubs galore. I remember very little of that evening! Mick, if you are on here, get in touch!

Here I am again, filling a void. Talking tosh. Reet, they are Yorkshire, we are better. It's apparently 111 miles according to an app I used between the two grounds (ours is better, I've been to theirs). One hour fifty seven, if the M62 isn't snowy. They were founded in 1904, and are apparently a City. In the words of Shania Twain, "That don't impress me much". They've won nowt, and got to the promised land in 2007, briefly. They share a love of strange owner/s. Head to head: W 30 D 17 L 15 We had our first meeting in the FA Cup in 1947, when we won in a replay. First league meeting in the old Div 2, 22nd August 1949 at Ewood, 4-2 win. Last home league game, 13/02/16, lost as we know, Duffy played, enough said, 13,902, were there (could have been more, probably less). They are nicknamed the Tigers. Not sure why, save for their kit. Our's is miles better. And we have a dog, a person's best friend. Tiger's are not friendly. And are not indigenous to the Humber? Facts about them: They are called Hullensians, we are Rovers. They installed an independent telephone system in 1902. They were very proud of their white telephone boxes. We have got a red phone box on Clayton Street with more information on the ladies of the town that you would ever need. They have a really long bridge to nowhere, so have we Players - Danny Graham and Mark Atkins were both on loan to them. Far better here! Actors - Tom Courtney, I'll give them that, beats Ian McShane? Just. Comedians - Reece Shearsmith v Steve Pemberton - they can fight it out between themselves, mates! Pop stars - Beautiful South v Diana Vickers....I know who I'd prefer! So there you have it. It's a big game. Three points would be great. Need to start winning games back to back. Momentum, according to Grease, is the word. COYB's.

I'll do it tomorrow if no other takers?

Five best isn't enough, five worst, yes probably, as it could run into many under the loons!

I couldn't get a ticket for the Bury promotion, and couldn't drive as too young. FMC, at Uni, went on the coach on my own, racked up debt to go, but first piece of silverware for ages! Derby County away, that led to the play off at Wembley. Leicester in the final. Spurs at Cardiff. Liverpool to win the PL. I was at them all! A fantastic era in our history.

Pissed, obviously......and probably JLowe as well. Only way he could swivel that easily.

I'll need time to think, as my viewing only goes back to the late 70's. First thoughts........worst, I'll put it out there. 31/12/11, we win at the theatre of shite.........Ferguson from memory dropped Rooney and others for breaking curfew? Had we lost 5-0, the dark lord would/must have been sacked? I never thought winning at OT would be so bitter sweet. It kept the traitor in a job, and must have sent the loons into heaven. We all know what happened next.

Reed injury not good!

What's Reed's asking price?

Agree.

Reed is superb. Why doesn't TM put him in our engine room in CM? He's really in the shop window. He's good where he is tonight, that's how good he is in this company!

It was an absolute privilege to watch both Shearer and Tugay play. We were spoilt. Both incredible players, and expert at their respective roles. Shearer was not only a goal machine, but led the line superbly. Tugay was just calmness personified, and could pick a pass like no other in the team. He scored some screamers as well. Like trying to compare apples and pears, both tasty fruit, but shaped differently! In the days when I sponsored a player, we always had an end of the year trip to Brockhall to watch a training session. All the respective sponsors assembled in reception and there was the great man, dicking around with the staff, answering the phones, and just generally entertaining the throng. There was no doubt he loved the club, and the staff and fans adored him. That last game was quite emotional, and I'd quite forgotten who the opposition's manager was! https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/may/24/blackburn-west-bromwich-albion

I thought he was a talented player. Why hasn't he (agent?) found a move to somewhere he can play regularly......like Ewood?

I have not one iota, jot, stuff, call it what you will, of sympathy for those that own us. They have made their bed. If they are as rich as it seems, call the loss of money every month penance for their sheer incompetence at buying a play thing, and playing at it. If they were such hard headed business people, they should have listened to their very experienced then board about how to run a football club in the PL. Be careful what you wish for. It is now turning the fans against each other again. Fans have free choice and free will. No fan is necessarily better than another. The Loons have ground down many a previously loyal fan (me included). I have reasons for not going next Tuesday. It doesn't stop me watching the game on TV and wanting us to win. It also doesn't stop me wanting to see the back of them. I still don't see them as fit and proper owners even now. They simply bank roll the club IMO, lack any passion for the club/town/tradition of our great club. Why do they bother? A great question, and one they have never looked to answer!

But as JHR has stated, weren't the club obliged to sell the tickets for the same price as Newcastle? At the moment, until an announcement by the Beeb/BT, we don't know what night it might be played, or even whether it is televised? Many posters have sighted FA Cup games as a strange phenomenon at Ewood. The crowd will be hit by TV coverage, Newcastle by all accounts won't bring their usual large following, 12-14,0000 tops I would predict.

Happy Accy are at home again. No reason we couldn't do a home double if TM holds his nerve and plays a strong team.

Watford is not a great draw, but at least the Bastards are out next round!

Red Scouse out.

Where's Joe Street?

Agree totally.