I like Jose, anyways my 5 are 1. El Hadji Diouf- Spitting and Diving, no place in football for me. 2. Nicky Hunt- Always feels hard done by, is ugly and looks like he has a coat hanger in his shirt 3. Danny Mills- If he can play for England so can I! 4. Kieron Dyer- Is anybody more over rated than him? 5. Joe Cole- Am I the only person who thinks he's poor? He is shocking, easily Chelsea's weak link

I'd be tempted to give him another 1 year contract, see whether he can perform. I think Hughesy coming has give Matty a lift but his season has be blighted by injury. Statistics read quite nicely for us optimists as he has 2 goals in just 300 minutes of football, not prolific I know, but Gally only has 2 goals in 467 minutes! Bothroyd has 1 goal in 487! And Steady has 0 in 1018 minutes! Give him another season, If he stays fit and under performs then let him go! However let Hughesy tell him hes still in his plans for at least another season, and see how he does. If this is the end it would be a sad way to see him go!

haha Those peperami things were the biggest waste of money ever, nobody around me eat them, they just threw them or left them! MGP's goal was superb and Andy Todd nearly scored a goal of the season! Norwich were poor, but I suppose you can only beat what is put infront of you! Bring on the DINGLES!!!!!!!

I was there earlier on, arounnd 4.30pm they didnt tell me exact figures, but they said over half have been sold.

Just listening to the Killers new album they are awesome.

PREVIEW Apologies for the delay, been away this weekend and not had chance to read the e-mails!! To say this match is a big match may well be seen as an understatement for many Rovers fans myself included. I believe victories against Norwich, Crystal Pal, Fulham and Southampton at home will be enough to see us safe, plus we have away games at West Bromwich Albion, so as yet the panic stations don't need manning. Going into the game the form of both teams is poor despite Norwich's heroics against Middlesbrough, losing narrowly against Everton at Goodison and victory against West Bromwich Albion! However I imagine their confidence has taken an upturn after these performances. Both teams lie towards the bottom of the Premier League form table with Rovers picking up 6 pts from their last 6 games with Norwich picking up 5pts from their last 6. However if you look at the last 3 games Rovers have 0 pts to Norwich’s 4pts. Quotes taken from Talk Soccer Forums Who is Norwich's best player so far this season? Francis How good a manager is Nigel Worthington? V.Good Who do you think will get relegated? Palace, Blackburn, West Brom Who is your dangerman? Huckerby Who is Rovers dangerman? Dickov What do you think of Mark Hughes' job at Blackburn? Fair Score prediction? 1-2 Canaries win Who is Norwich's best player so far this season?greeno or hucks How good a manager is Nigel Worthington? worthys amazing, we were about to get relegated from div 1 when he took over and now we're prem, and we havent even spent much money. Who do you think will get relegated?wba, n then 1 of us palace n soton, tis a close call Who is your dangerman? dangerman hucks or francis Who is Rovers dangerman? im scared of pedersen and maybe brett emerton. What do you think of Mark Hughes' job at Blackburn?hughes had a hard job but hes doing well. Score prediction?1-1 Who is Norwich's best player so far this season? Green How good a manager is Nigel Worthington? Hes quality but too nice, needs a mean streak about him! Who do you think will get relegated? WBA, Rovers, Crystal Pal Who is your dangerman? Ashton, back in the North West and will put one past ya Who is Rovers dangerman? Jay Bothroyd, hope you've chained him up What do you think of Mark Hughes' job at Blackburn? Doing well, will be judged at the end of next season Score prediction? score draw Memorable matches vs. Norwich City August 26th 2000 –Jack Walker’s Final Farewell Blackburn Rovers 3 Dunn (pen), Blake, Jansen Norwich City 2 October 3rd 1992 Blackburn Rovers 7 Wegerle 2, Shearer 2, Sherwood, Cowans, Ripley Norwich City 1 December 3rd 1938- First League Meeting Blackburn Rovers 6 Clarke 2, Rogers, Langton 2, Weddle Norwich City 0 Likely Lineups FRIEDEL----------GREEN NEILL----------EDWORTHY NELSEN----------DOHERTY TODD-----------FLEMMING MATTEO----------CHARLTON MOKOENA-----------STUART EMERTON----------HOLT SAVAGE------------FRANCIS THOMPSON----------HUCKERBY PEDERSEN------------ McKENZIE DICKOV----------ASHTON

I see Ferguson is going to strech himself at Rangers. Rangers 7-1 Dundee Utd. And thats a cup SEMI FINAL!!!!!!!!!!! SPL is laughable Both clubs would do anything to play in the English league.

I think Hughesy will play 5 across the midfield in an attampt to spoil the game. 1. Brad FRIEDEL 2. Lucas NEILL 24. Andrew TODD © 15. Aaron MOKOENA 22. Dominic MATTEO 7. Brett EMERTON 8. TUGAY 5. Gary FLITCROFT 31. Robbie SAVAGE 12. Morten Gamst PEDERSEN 10. Paul DICKOV subs 13. Peter ENCKLEMAN 29. Ryan NELSEN 28. Jemal JOHNSON 18. Steven REID 19. Paul GALLAGHER Rovers 0-2 Chelsea

Burnley anywhere

I think its a good opertunity to go to a Rovers game, see some entertaining football, for your money you get to watch one of the best sides in Europe if not the world. Anything from the game is a bonus. I dont think we'll do too badly but dont hold your breath, enjoy the occassion and hopefully Rovers can learn a thing or two from the opposition.

Kevin Nolan's tackle was unacceptable also

What? I think everyone agrees we missed him tonight, of was I at the wrong game? Friedel-6 out of ten Neill-5 Mokoena-5 Todd-5 Matteo-4 Emerton-5 Savage-6 Thompson-5 Pedersen-5 Bothroyd-3 Gallagher-3 Stead-4 Johnson-4

Ruined my evening

Todd he deserves it on recent performances. Plus Record as a captain is P1 W1 D0 L0 F1 A0 Pts3 Gd+1 100% success

Agree completely, total lack of ambition for a player out of his depth.

on the occasions at Ewood when it goes quiet, like the game against charlton I always say that I can hear Garry Flitcroft shouting his head off, usually saying something like "NISSE GET BACK!!!!" I must admit so far this season when it goes quiet I have never heard Fergy shout, I'm sure he does but has anyone heard him?

can he play right back? if so I think he may start in against Pompey, My team would be FRIEDEL NELSEN TODD MOKOENA JOHANSSON EMERTON THOMPSON FLITCROFT © PEDERSEN DICKOV STEAD subs GALLAGHER JOHNSON ENCKLEMAN McEVELEY REID

my team: ENCKLEMAN NEILL TODD MOKOENA McEVELEY EMERTON FLITCROFT © NELSEN PEDERSEN GALLAGHER STEAD Subs: JOHNSON AMORUSO YELLDELL DOUGLAS REID

My team would be: FRIEDEL (Obvious choice) NEILL (Put Gardener in the stands) JOHANSSON (Look to keep Vaz Te under wraps) TODD (Will relish tussle with Davies) MATTEO (Dodgy I know but experienced. Although suffered a 5-0 drubbing last time at the Reebok! Diouf could be danger man) THOMPSON (I would like to see MGP but Hughesy will favour Thommo) FLITCROFT (Kick Jay-Jay and Campo early doors ) FERGUSON © (Ferguson vs. Speed whoever wins I believe their team will win) EMERTON (Could do damage against Ceaser) DICKOV (I think Ben Haim and Jaidi wont know what's hit them) STEAD (I hope he scores, deserves it for his efforts this season) subs PEDERSEN (May get his chance, still unsure whether Thommo can go the whole 90) GALLAGHER (possibly for Stead if things are even or going pear shaped) McEVELEY ( May come on depending on how dodgy Matteo is) ENCKLEMAN (Obvious replacement) JOHNSON (Would be a good experience for him, more would be gained by putting him in the squad instead of risking Bothroyd) Ref ROB STYLES (Refereed against Liverpool and Fulham and did a good job both times imo so hopefully he will not bring about any controversy)

After last time at Ewood and the times before that, since the Liverpool game infact, we have played a similar starting XI, Players like Johansson, Todd and McEveley have been shifted from the starting lineup to the bench or vice versa, in what is a defensive lineup. Emerton, Bothroyd/Stead/Jansen/Gallagher, Dickov and possibly Ferguson are told to push forward with Reid and Tugay/Flitty and the defence told to stay back. The Liverpool game was a game which I thought Hughes approached correctly, home, keep it tight for as long as possible and try to defend any lead we get and look to break on the counter. In the end McEveley's mistake cost us but most people would have taken the point pre match. The following away games at Norwich City and Man City were approached again in keep it tight for as long as possible and look to break on the counter. This worked to good affect at Fulham, although the early goal gave Rovers the confidence to brush a poor team aside. Last week we defended resolutely but inveitably should have taken something from the Eagles who I still think will be fighting for their lives come May, maybe a more attacking lineup would have helped us? The matches I have been most disappointed with Hughes is the home matches against Birmingham and Tottenham. In the Birmingham game we played very for the first 10 mins but after we scored we let Birmingham come on to us as if we were playing away from home and desperately trying to defend a lead, when instead we were at home to a club in a similar league position to ourselves. Luckily we rallied and managed to get on the front foot in the second half as Reid became more of an attacking threat. The match against the Toffees could be a mirror image of the Spurs game, so far this season Everton have won 8, 8/17 almost 50% of their games 1-0, the problem with the Spurs game was that a good defensive team turned up and played for a 0-0 draw and tried to nick it which in the end they did through Robbie Keane. With Everton's impressive defensive record and "if we dont conceded we wont lose" attitude, particularly on the road it is imperative that Rovers get on the front foot and try and score early doors. I believe an early Rovers goal could set up for a proseprous afternoon as Everton have only come behind to win once this season, in the recent fixture against Bolton when Stubbs cheated by charging the wall on a free kick and Jaidi was unlucky to force the ball into his own net. Everton are without doubt a decent side, what we musn't do is invite Everton on us and play their way, ala very happy to defend in numbers and take a 0-0 but if a chance comes their way take it. Everton wont come at us all guns blazing flooding the Rovers box with crosses. I mean Carsley and Bent in my opinion were never Premiership quality during their time at the Rovers anyway. (Probably both score on Staurday now!!! ) I would like to see Hughes give the players more attacking freedom, I wouldn't make any major changes to the lineup. Possibly Stead for Bothroyd but keep the same starting side and lets get at them ruffle their feathers. and Higheshy please put Morten Gamst Pedersen on the bench (for everyone on BRFCS sake!!! ) An interesting game waits in store in what will no doubt be a crucial part of our seaon be similarly could be a productive one. If we score first: Rovers 2-0 Everton If its 0-0 after 45mins: Rovers 0-1 Everton Merry Christmas to all at BRFCS Come on You Blues

My team: 1. Brad FRIEDEL- obvious choice 2. Lucas NEILL- give him insentive to go forward against Kolkka 6. Craig SHORT- experienced head at the back 24. Andy TODD- played superb against Spurs handled Defoe well hopefully will handle Johnson the same 33. Michael GRAY- need a pacey full back who can combat the dangerous Routledge 7. Brett EMERTON- best attacking midfielder at the rovers at the moment 16. Barry FERGUSON ©- captain 20. David THOMPSON- who else? need his creativity plus his fiestiness will help 18. Steven REID- help Gray with Routledge. main objective keep him quiet 10. Paul DICKOV- best forward at club at the moment will cause the impatient Popovic a hard time 27. Jay BOTHROYD- forward muscle to counteract Boyce Subs 12. Morten Gamst PEDERSON- possibly get a run out if are comfortably up or trailing with 10 to go, nuture him in slowly 13. Peter ENCKLEMAN- backup 14. Nils-Eric JOHANSSON- backup 19. Paul GALLAGHER- possibly bring on for Bothroyd/Dickov can change game on its head, seems to go missing when he starts 22. Dominic MATTEO- versatilty. no point rushing Stead back with busy Xmas period approaching NO PREDICTION FROM ME~SUPERSTISTION C'MON YOU BLUES

Home to: Burnley- local Blackpool- local Yeading- Chance to play 1 of the minnows and put up a cricket score Bournemouth- revenge

if it aint broke dont fix it. MGP will get his chance when Reid does his ban/ or someone gets injured. Then we will see what hes made of

Suprising how Yorke heard the chants yet nobody else did, publicity stunt on Yorke's behalf if you ask me

Heard Do they know its Xmas this morning! I think its quite cool, I was minus 3 when the last one was made so I can't compare the two events but I was wonderin what other peeps think of the tune!