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What a load of truths, half truths and codswallop. Still, some will believe it all.

In that case you may have been a little bit blinkered for the past 12 months. You should have become hardened to the idea. He has regularly been letting slip comments about the lack of funding available to him at Rovers and how frustrating he finds it. These have been said mostly in the transfer window. It was also plainly obvious that he wanted the Newcastle job if he was offered it. If he wanted that job then it was always very likely that he'd consider the likes of City, Villa, Everton, Spurs etc..

BBC are reporting that Hughes snapped up a bargain in Pedersen for £1.5mill. Think they'll find it was our previous trophy-winning manager who signed him. Not that I'm bitter

I know it's been brought up elsewhere but I'm going to use this thread to re-ask this question:- After developments this week, would you be happy to see Mark Hughes still as manager of Rovers next season?? No in my opinion. Can't command respect from current and incoming players now. How can he persuade the likes of Bentley and Santa Cruz that this is the place to be after this.

That is probably one of your best ever posts. Unfortunately I doubt many people will bother to decipher it.

But he also did a cracking job for 80% of his time at Ewood and also won us our second major piece of silverware since the war so let's give it a rest eh.

Game, set and match Lathund

I waited that long for a decent poker site to bring out a non-java Mac client that I'd given up looking. However I've recently found out that Full Tilt Poker is now fully OS X compatible (and has been for a while apparently). Just making anyone who was in the same boat as me aware of this fact. It certainly passes Friday nights like this when I'm stuck in with nothing but a crate of beers.

No. Because they boo their own players who are trying their hardest for the club. Cue comments about Lucas being a liability for the last few months of his career.

His gesture towards the Blackburn End after he'd been booed by idiots for 90 minutes whilst still a Rovers player was rather trivial really. It's irrelevant where he wanted to go. He'd told Rovers 18 months in advance that he was leaving giving them the option to cash in if they wanted to. Shearer, Sutton, Bellamy, Hendry. All left of their own accord when it suited them.

Darth Paul - I agree with what you say regarding Neills attitude in the pub. Unfortunately that's a problem with a lot of footballers who like to go out. Anyone who used to see Dunny out round Accrington during his first spell at Rovers will know that. I do have a problem with people who see Lucas as the anti-christ because he dared to want to leave Blackburn Rovers. Rover2U wasn't talking about events in the Knowles. He was talking about Lucas leaving and 'loyalty' to Blackburn. Neill left in one of the most dignified manners possible, keeping the club fully informed of the situation. So what if he wanted more money and a few years in London. It's his choice. Most of us have Rovers in our blood for life. The likes of Neill, Shearer, Bentley and Santa Cruz don't. To them it's a job.

Boo Lucas boo hiss hiss. I wonder if you hate Shearer as much since he left far more dishonourably. He showed far less loyalty to Rovers by leaving the club when it suited himself and not keeping Rovers fully informed of the situation. Of course he isn't an arrogant aussie so you'll let him off. Shearer, Shearer, ra, ra, ra For the record I wouldn't have him Neill back as I don't think we miss him as much as I thought we would and don't think he would improve the team significantly, just the squad.

Souness did well for us. Thinking back who else could we have got at that time who would have got us up in 16 months and then gone on to win a trophy. He gets abuse because of how we were when he left but if, god forbid, we were bottom of the league at next Christmas the same fickle people would be on here saying the same about Hughes. They'd be forgetting about the last few years. Ask yourself this. From when he arrived was Souness good for Blackburn Rovers ..... yes Did he leave at the right time for both parties ....... yes So why does he get the comments he does?

I've no grudge against Lucas but this still made me chuckle. I like how the question is classed as resolved.

At least you won't have lost as much as i did! The really annoying thing is that I backed it antepost at 20's 18's and 16's EW. Had I backed it on the day with on t'internet I'd have got paid out EW on 5th. I'm giving up on the horses now ............ after I've been to Newbury next Saturday.

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In the past people have rather laid the blame on England managers than at the lack of ability of the players ............ and I'm going to do it again. First half we were OK and unlucky to be behind. Second half we needed a goal and knew France would just sit back , so we end up with Gareth Barry and Owen Hargreaves in the centre of midfield. Every time they got the ball, unless there was 15 yards of clear space infront of them, they would go sideways. Is it any wonder we had no possession around the French box. One day, when he's about 36, someone will realise that Joe Cole will make a far better attacking central midfielder than a winger. At least if you play the ball to his feet there would be a chance of him turning to face goalwards. Stick him in midfield and Ashley young on the left.

Derbyshire only on the bench for the Under 21's. That removes any interest for the first half tonight.

Fabulous two days. Still got shakes from the Guinness but recovered enough to type !!! Thanks to Albertas Run and BallyFity I didnt lose too much betting wise. Had my final horse gone in the Yankee mentioned above I'd have been pulling several grand on the Friday. However it wasn't to be and finished 3rd. Denman was exceptional. I thought Kauto would win but in the end backed Denman as he was 5/2 on the tote and I just thought that was value. Only had a small bet just for the sake of it though as i felt it would be rude to go and watch the gold Cup and not have a bet on it. Got to wait 12 months again now though.

Well today was a fun day. First I was on holiday today and no Cheltenham, To make it worse I get a phone call saying there's a good chance I'll be made redundant on Friday. Great stuff. However I set off at 6am tomorrow to Cheltenham for what is now 19 races spread over Thursday and Friday so it's not all bad news. Looks like I'll have good reason to drink and gamble more! Anyway tomorrows selections for the race I haven't already given are:- 1.40 Barbers Shop , Arturio 2.55 Racing Demon (EW) 4.05 Dont Push it 4.40 Ballyfitz and Counting House (both EW) 5.15 Burnt Oak Boy and Ma Yahaab Nothing I really fancy though. Still waiting for Albertas Run and The Tother One for the two of my main Yankee and Antepost bets. Good luck all those who are having a go over the next two days! Just hope this bloody weather behaves!

Wash your mouth out Not a bad first day. Should pay for day two at least. Katchit also means I've got 1 out of 2 in the Yankee up so far ! Had a look for tomorrow and I think I'll be backing. Aigle D'Or Albertas Run Peacock & Mendo E/W (Probably only have a very small bet in the others. At the moment I can't split Ornais/Over The Creek and maybe Apt Approach in the last.) Anyone care to give a selection for the Champion Chase as I keep jumping between all four market leaders.

Here goes. I'll put Tuesdays selections up now as I'll probably not get on here tomorrow morning. Muirhead (although the trainer says the beast hasn't been eating well since it came over from Ireland. Can't be a good thing!) Moon Over Miami E/W Katchit E/W (maybe a small bit on Straw Bear) L'Ami E/W River Laine (and a bit on Mr Crystal at 140's on BF!)

I've put Katchit in a Yankee with Moon Over Miami, Albertas Run and The Tother One so I'm with you there. Straw Bear is a good shout and could have a squeak, especially with this rain. Think I'll print Tuesdays cards off later today and go through them tonight. I think should win the Gold Cup but I think I'll be watching rather than betting.

Let's get this thread back up to the top in anticipation of next week. The ideal Gold Cup scenario is set for Friday with Kauto Star, Denman and not forgetting Exotic Dancer all lining up. I've got two Ante Post bets on so far - Moon Over Miami EW on Tuesday and The Tother One EW on Friday. Biggest worry at the moment is whether the gale-force winds coming tomorrow cause any havoc to the rest of the week.

These could be some of the same Arsenal fans that have previously sung about gassing jews when playing Tottenham wouldn't it. It's not right but the reaction of Arsenal fans on the radio and on the Internet to the chants on Saturday was so hypocritical that Wenger would have been proud. Is singing about a guy breaking his leg worse than singing about a certain high profile former Real madrid footballers' wife partaking in sodomy, cos that has been heard sung at Ewood in the past. Chants like that are not nice and ideally shouldn't happen but it's not really worth one of your infamous rants. The Munich and Hillsboro drivel that you still hear sung by certain clubs are much worse.