Neill played really well against New Zealand, albeit against poor opposition.

No, his mistakes weren't taken advantage of by very poor attackers. I specifically remember the sick feeling as he passed the ball slowly backwards across the face of the goal goal to Mokoena (a la Darren Peacock)- a pass which was neatly intercepted by the New Zealand forward who, fortunately, was too useless to do anything more than force Brad to make a save.

Now I'm not saying he was anywhere near as bad as the Peacock, but there were similarities. (although Lucas is much prettier)

Never- because I would never buy "a home ticket". I buy a season ticket to avoid this problem (cost per ticket £21.25 if I go to them all- which I probably won't). I support the club- rather than support another club (which you're doing with Sheffield United).

I have never not gone to an away game because of money. I don't go to Puke because it's too high and I have vertigo (it's also a pig of a journey). I don't go to Boro often because of the journey. Various others I might not go to if I have something else on (Robbie Williams on 14th September- which I'm trying to get out of)

I would think twice about going to some away grounds as the view's terrible (Anfield, some Chelsea tickets) Some I might not go simply because I can't be bothered (some home games too- if the truth be known). But I, at least, am honest about it. You hadn't reached "your personal limit" because you paid the money, then decided that you cared more for Sheffield United than you did Rovers. You took money from the club you CLAIM to support to give to one you don't. That's the black and white of it.

I'd have more sympathy if you'd said that you chose not to go to Chelsea but were going to Man City, or Wigan at home instead. However if, as I suspect, you say you'll be going to them (unless of course they're on telly when you "will reach your personal limit" again) just don't whinge about prices.

Fool. The point I'm trying to make is supported by exactly the way you responded.

Whilst some people accept being taken for mugs and are happy to pay ever-increasing ticket prices, some of us refuse to pay more than we can afford for an hour and a halfs entertainment. I'm not being ripped off by anyone - be it my football club or my local supermarket etc.

Everyone has their personal limits, and attendance figures of recent years indicate that those limits may have already been reached. I heard recently that you can go watch AC Milan from as little as £8, and this is a club who can sell out.

Obviously I'm not proud of the fact that I didn't go on the match today or indeed cancel my ticket, but don't you think the club should take notice of situations like this. At the end of the day, the only people that can make any difference in the game is the clubs themselves, and it is upto the fans to let their clubs know what they think.

Ah, but you see, what you've just proved is not that you have PRICE inelasticity. You have laziness inelasticity. Why? BECAUSE YOU'D PAID THE £37 until you found you could be a lazy git and watch from your sofa.

I've said all along, if you don't want to go because you're too goddam lazy, FINE, but call a spade a spade and say it. "I'm not going because I really can't be bothered" The trouble is- you lot don't want to say that because prople would (quite rightly) have a go. So you whine about prices and minimum wage, and having very little to spend. However, as those of us who DO go always suspected, it has nothing at all to do with price.

Personally I though the club did as ticketmaster did- give no refunds unless a compelling reason was given (and I'm too bone idle doesn't count).

Well, I think we've finally found a satisfactory answer not involving a swear word for the question "what is Brett Emerton FOR???"

Unfortunately Lucas is not, and never will be, a left back.

I wouldn't say neill was an 'awful' centre back. He can fill that role ok but obviously is strongest at RB

You were at Portsmouth and New Zealand? He was a fish out of water

Neill is not versatile at all

He's a good right back (can be great at times), an awful central defender and an even worse left back.

I think he was one of ours-

Ryan Baldacchino came on as a sub for Gretna v derry City

Robbie Williams in Milton Keynes that night. Couple that with the rule that "if British Airways don't fly there neither do I" and I'll be..................oh god knows- depends how cross my friends get at me abandoning them

good player is todd. just his legs that have gone. would have him back at burnley like a shot. better than the donkey captain we have in the shape of thomas :ph34r:

The legs are fine, thank you (although the pecs and abs are much nicer). He just gets picked on because he has thug hair. If he grew it again he'd get picked on less by referees.

(well it's a theory)

because we are Sh1t

Are you sure you're a Burnley fan? You aren't rising to the bait, being generally horrid or ripping the p*** out of us. Must have been mellowed by your time in Blackburn!

And you've been here for 2 days and haven't said or done anything that would even lead to a THREAT of a ban. Is this a record? (And you've had provocation from some of our less........... civilised.......... members)

Wiley didn't- the appeals committe of the FA did

I knew the lovely Andy would never be guilty of anything like that

Hi Neekoy,

"Different", how? "Enough" of what? It's a fanzine site which relies on input from fans.

Send something in that you think is "different" and I'll publish it.

Cheers.

I think he was making a smutty reference to holes!!!

That's what Jan said to Souness..........just after he turned her offer of a date down

Sad obsessive

Isn't that the normal midweek kick-off time if it's not on Sky?

Ah a puerile computer game!

I thought it must be

Don't go in for such nonsense. I go and watch football live instead.

Thanks Eddie

You know what it is your just being flipant

No, I really don't.

And the statement above SHOULD read

"You know what it it, you're just being flippant."

Think you mean our best paring on PES5 is Nelsen & Todd, but in the real world it's Zurab & Nelsen

What's PES5?

Todd may not have pace, but he can pass a ball a million times better than either Nelsen or Zurab.

Our best pairing is Nelsen and Todd

He didn't get a sniff. Campbell had him in his pocket, just as Primus was making McCarthy sit up and beg.

That's surprising . The way the number of satellite channels are increasing , though , it can only be a matter of time before most people have access to all the dodgy channels at home or via the net . The prem have to cut off the scource or they're just pi$$ing in the wind in the long run . I have a mate , for eg , who watches some of the Rovers game on some Chinese station over the net ......not in English though .

It's not surprising. The police clamp down HARD on pubs that do it. If the police in Blackburn did it, there would be a similar result.

two yellows is normally a 1 match ban isn't it?

As I've said before, Lucas (although extremely pretty) isn't half as good as he thinks he is. He can't play at centre half- seen him do it live three times and been unimpressed three times.

God we were awful today. I struggle to think of someone who didn't have a stinker. Bentley's too lightweight for centre midfield, and it's a close call between him and Gamst as to who's the biggest coward. They have no guts at all between them and pull out of tackles your average 10 year old would make.

Actually, our man of the match was Savage. He may not be the most talented footballer, but he tries, and he goes for everything.

Reid wasn't dreadful, as well, but he should be playing centre midfield.

I agree about the telephone number bit. I'd be happy if these "fans" were stopped from seeing "their team" in home matches except at Ewood and would happily use the number to shop any pub I saw doing it.

Of course the funny bit would be if the police were allowed to confiscate the tv equipment used. I suspect that would put the landlords off quite quickly.

It certainly seemes from my vantage point that Todd poked the NZ guy in the eye . As long as he's on the pitch he's an accident waiting to happen . A total liability .

As for Savage , it was quite amusing to see him have a tussle with the gigantic NZ No 5 ....and then slink away and take his revenge with a typically stupid challenge on an entirely innocent - but much smaller - NZ player on the wing .

At least he has more sense than Todd

Well, considering 1) that the referee didn't hesitate to book 2 New Zealanders in the game and 2) he saw the incident, I'd guess that it wasn't a poke in the eye and yet again we're hearing the the ravings of the paranoid Todd-haters which should just be ignored. They've been jumping on any bandwagon to diss him since he argued with you know what.

Oh and Neill was NOT good at CB. His awareness- or lack of it- was apparent throughout the second half when he didn't have a real centre back to cover. He doesn't pass well (Todd does) he doesn't tackle cleanly( Nelsen does). The only real chance NZ had was a Neill pass across the defence a la Darren Peacock which went to the NZ forward who had sneaked behind him. He's fine as a right back, where there's a good defender covering him, but at CB his lapses would have cost goals against decent opposition. (He's still very pretty though)

Rovermum- were you in your normal seat today?