As we got throught the turnstiles a full can of drink , a bottle and a firecracker flew past my head. As I was patted down by the security, I commented on the welcome. "Just be glad you're not German, they f~~~~~~ hate the Germans!" The ground by modern English standards, coupled with unreserved seating really is/was a reciepe for a disaster-the lowest tier was built on scaffolding FFS!. A bloke who we hooked up with says he sat next to a pretty Scottish girl, who is a Rovers and Celtic season ticket holder from the London area, works in accounting-any recognise this description? On Friday, we went to the Art Gallery in Rotterdam, last day of the Magritte exhibition-recommended, with a great selection of work from Hyronimus Bosch, Van Gogh, Dufy, Rembrandt, Dali, Man Ray etc. stunning. Gallery Site Will chuck some of my photos up later from the game. And I thought we did control the game.

Reyt am off now. See you all in Hull. Welcome to the Hull! Would be a good banner!

I am staying in Rotterdam, despite Police advice but I am nearly 40 and my days of getting blotto by lunch time, drinking in the market square and launching white plastic chairs at the police, whilst singlehandedly taking on the water cannons and all the Feyenoord nutters are, by and large, behind me. Keep your head down, use some common sense and there will not be any probs. Stay in the Oude Haven as the cops are throwing extra security round there. Am on the disco boat too, to Hull and back we go! EDIT Is this the pre match preview thread, cos if it is my predicition is a tight game, both sides look evenly matched and a 1-1 draw ensuring qualification to the next round

Why should you be embarressed? If you're there what else can you do? If they rest of Blackburn choose not to bother, that's their loss. Don't be embarressed.

The away game at the COMS in January has been moved to Saturday nights PPV game, with a 5.15pm kick off. Should knacker up the attendance nicely.

Can I make it clear I am definitely NOT UP FOR IT! I will be viewing some of Magrittes work in the local art gallery. BEFORE AFTER

Anyone who knows me will say I am a laid back guy, but after hearing the BBC team on MOTD2 last night I was going booloo. Why does everyone hate Rovers? They really p1ss me off.

SCF08, what's is the general feeling about the likelyhood of there being any violence between the fans on Thursday?

I expect Pierre to have a full 90 minutes then

No Pierre V H?

We currently have got Nelsen,Mokoena, Neill, Savage(I think), Ooijer at least who have captained their national side at some point.

I saw Gomez at 53 degrees (Preston SU new venue) on Friday and thought they were excellent. Sadly, the crowd while sold out, were made up of people chatting and bored students who had little or no knowledge of the band and their repertoire, which subsequently lead to a rather low key and frankly dull atmosphere, with the exception of the encore. Good venue though, excellent acoustics, a sloping floor which gives the whole audience a great view. Excellent bar staff also.

My first-ish game at Ewood between Rovers and Spurs I think was near the end of the 80's when we played them in the league cup. We got a 0-0 at the Lane, but lost 1-2 at home after extra time, to a side that had Gazza, Chris Waddle, Clive Allen, Paul Stewart all at the height of their game. Got home and was dead chuffed to be able to watch the highlights on TV-Rovers on TV was a rarity then!

Sounds like a Beautiful South/Housemartins medley.

Should be advertising these soon? Ace xmas pressie for those enthralled by our home perfomances so far this season!

SPUDS MASHED Jeffers hits brace as Dawson walks in Ewood massacre as Jols flops slump. *fill in the rest yourselves...*

Anyone see the documentary on The Herald Of Free Enterprise last night?

Hull pre flight-any ideas on pubs/curry houses/ brothels etc before boarding?

Nice to see the author was sat with the usual United following, the West Cumbria Reds.

Oi ref, have you farted?

Matters in Rotterdam were made worse in 2002 because it was a quarter final second leg, IE big match with a semi-final berth at stake, plus it kicked off big style at Ibrox inthe first leg. BBC.

Indeed, you think our CAT 1 and B prices are bad, check out the Arsenal price list! Arsenal Officail Site-look near the bottom!

No, for Barca.

How dare you. The Official site has a Rough Guide to Rotterdam. Or till you sober up, whichever is longer.

£46 for LFC fans today.