Its midnight here and I was just reading on the BBC about Moaninghow, Chelsea and refs and it suddenly hit home that I don't actually give a toss about Chelsea and actually would quite like them to go out. I think it's just that I've heard enough about M to last a lifetime.

Strangely I want Man U to win... and Arsenal ... and Liverpool......

these are indeed strange times

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In my 45 years of being a Rovers supporter I can't remember being so ''irritated'' by a player as by Ferguson (Dougan surpassed the use of the word irritate).

The way he went about getting his transfer was pathetic for a person of his supposed integrity.

I cannot follow why Rangers were so keen to get this loser back.

Simply put he FAILED in the EPL - and in my view he failed by leaving the EPL to return to the Sunday Pub League aka SPL.

I could have perhaps accepted in more if he wanted to follow Souness to those other gits at NUFC.

For this wimp to now try and justify by slagging of Rovers is disgraceful.

I am not proud to say it but if I read that his kneecaps have 'gone' the I will not shed a tear.

Good riddance Ferguson - I wish you no good luck.

Whats the bank account number for his air fare? I would really like the fat Italian to go back to play with his mate - the little Scottish git with (hopefully) wrecked kneecaps. Good riddance fatso.

I was having the same thoughts most of today. We are an awful team to watch. I think that Dickovs energy level is fantastic and Johnson has skill but they are TOO SMALL and if thats the best we can do for strikers then the rest will just laugh at us. No one in midfield looks like scoring either.

By the way - can anyone tell me if Emerton have ever done a backheel that worked?

He looks better here than any of our lot

Thanks Lucas - craphead.

Good riddance to the Scottish git. What a wimp. I could get silly again and say that I hope both his kneecaps go next time but sod it.

Actually I think that next season he will end up at Newcastle under Souness after GS pays Rangers £8 million. GS becomes Rangers biggest benefactor and secret shareholder and makes a few bob on the side. Fat Fred spots he's been had - sacks GS who makes a few quid more. And so the long running Soap Opera called the EPL goes on..................I am sick of WKRS

Get rid quick of this disruptive ponce! He must not wear the Rovers shirt again. Good riddance. He will end up back with Souness - only a matter of time. The homesick card currently being played is bullshit.

PS - after he's gone who will be left to mess up all Rovers direct freekicks?

This is sickening. He will end up back at Rangers or more likely Newcastle. How I hate those Geordie turds. If Ferguson is after a move then good riddance and 'break a kneecap'' you Scottish git. WKRS the lot of them>

I hate Man U FFS

I saw the Rovers for Savage bid on

http://www.blueandwhites.com/news/article00087.htm

Thought it was quite fair apart from including Dickov - that part was obviously a joke.

Collectively this is the most inept squad/team I can remember in the 40 odd years of following Rovers. Not a creative idea between them. If we stay up it will only be because the likes of WBA are even worse. While I am at it NJ is the worst professional footballer I have ever had the displeasure of watching - crap he wouldn't get in my Sunday League Pub team. I have nothing positive to say but I feel sorry for Huges and the pile of dog poo that he has inherited. But thanks for the Early Xmas pantomime leading up to the Spurs goal. A girls team could have done better.

Hope Tony doesn't live too far from Ewood - we may need him back

The reality is that we have - thanks to Souness (and yes I was in his corner) - a poor squad. Ferguson is a notable exception - I will be sorry to see him go - which he will. It is also sad to see Friedl now past his sell by date. As there are 'bad language' controls on this site I cannot comment on Flitcroft, Matteo, Reid or Emerton.

Hughes' selection choices have been questionable.

You are a complete tosser

Listened to it on Rovers World. Probably more depressing than watching. If I had to listen to whats her name telling us that Reid has 'ever so tired legs' I'd puke. Urgggghhhh just did.

100% a penalty. Ref is a cheat, incompetent or both.

Both teams are crap - why am I still up at 3.40 am!

Shssss... that was close

I was going to post something meaningful about GS but can't be bothered.

Interesting how the Souness apologists - of which there were many at the start of the season - have run for cover in the past ten days.

But then it is impossible to defend the indefensible. For me, the sight of him at the match on Saturday - which he should not have attended if he had had any conscience - with his son wearing Newcastle shirt was absolutely sickening.

Souness should have been sacked a year ago. His negligence and failure to do his overpaid job properly is the reason we are in this mess. His legacy to the club is an ageing and average squad that will struggle to escape relegation.

This is my last word on Souness - I'm just glad he's finally gone - but the weak Rovers board have alot to answer for. They must be grateful that Newcastle have made a difficult decision for them.

I do not feel an ''apologist' for being a Souness supporter whilst he was the manager of Rovers. The fact of life is that all managers move on or are pushed sooner or later. Whomever is in the hotseat at Ewood at any particular time will always have my full support as long as they are trying their best. In his time with us I believe Souness was.

The shame of it I believe is Rovers fans who are always bitching - I see a real Rovers person in the shape of Parkes is now getting stick from some. Madness.

We are only four games into the season - a new manager will arrive soon and we should all get behind whomever it is. This is going to be a difficult season and we all know it.

As far as Souness is now concerned I do not give a toss - I am more interested in what the pretty new bargirl was trying to say to me in Nana Plaza last night than listening to the drivel coming out of St James's Park about how Souness is going to do great things with those North East losers.

He is not Rovers manager so I don't care.

Actually I think one of the problems we have is the young and inexperienced strike force!

1-1 result agreed in advance courtesy of Fat Freddy and his mates.

To show that there is no ongoing animostity with the Refs both goals are penalties.

Take Newcastle to the next level - get a grip. NU are historical losers and whilst I had a good opiion of GS (before he became just another football mercenary) I believe that the resurrection of NUFC is beyond even him.

GS will become a victim of Fat Freddys ego and the young 'thugs' who inhabit the NUFC dressing room.

The best thing would be to let GS clean up the trash you bought under previous management - he will try that anyway.

Good luck it will be an interesting time in the North East.

PS - Shearer will never get another penalty when GS is in charge hahahahahaha

I have always tried to be a Souness supporter but I am not that upset at his move. Probably best for all - except perhaps Newcastle.

Fat Freddy rules the place so GS could be in for a torrid time especially when you add the young 'thugs' of NU into the equation.

Anway thanks GS - now lets move on to better and happier times.

31st August 2004 - A truly great day in the history of Rovers.

Yorke signs for Brum - official Brum site!

RIP - gone and forgotten.

OK he will probably score when we play Brum but that's the price you pay to get shut of him!

Their site says ''for a substantial but undisclosed fee'' - if we got money for him even better!

FFS Aresenal are at 75% pace