If I remember, ex-ref Jeff Winter has already said that the refs do favour the bigger clubs.

I guess only the Spuds would want him out. Top player, has been carrying L'Arse in a few games though, but none the less, pure class. Think he's not done too bad since converting from a winger

Don't really think that L'Arse were cheated out. They did however, IMO play very well for the first 20mins until the sending off, with Valdes making a couple of good saves from Henry in the first 5 mins, then once Lehman got sent off, appeared to be hanging on, even moreso after they scored. I do think some of the officiating was particularly bad, no bookings when there should've been, bookings when there were perfectly legit tackles etc, which did spoil the game a bit, but didn't seem to be really favouring one side or the other. Thankfully, said ref won't be at the World Cup, although I'm sure we can expect more dodgy refereeing

Bloody 'ell! Makes you wonder if they'll even be a next season if this investigation continues

Link at the top of the article http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/d.../trank2006.html

From that site it looks like we'll be unseeded for the first round as we don't have a high enough coefficiency, 40,000 to be seeded and we only have 23,950.

Just a shame Rovers World only goes back to 2001/02 as I want the Premiership DVD too. I did manage to record as much of the highlights I could off MOTD at the time onto VHS, but it's not the same Otherwise it's a case of putting together a DVD myself for this season

They have to set an example and punish Juve to try and prevent this happening, so aye, they've got to relegate them; could just be a case of how far down they want to send them, as I don't think fines will make any difference to the clubs involved.

It's only recently that they've given a trophy to the championship winners. btw Scudetto means "small shield"

The Scudetto is basically the right to wear the shield/badge of the league association on their shirts for the following season.

"But throughout the 13 years we have been at Birmingham we have repeatedly asked for rich local people to invest with us in the club, or if they can do a better job, replace us. "On no occasion has anybody stepped forward with any offer of significant investment." Can't say that I'm surprised.

Going for a : Argentina, Italy, Sweden, Brazil in the semi's with Italy winning overall (not that being partly Italian makes me biased in any way of course )

Have to agree with everyone else, top stuff

Be interesting to see what the Porno Boys have to say about what Cunningham said.

Might even end up on Eurosport or even Setanta as well.

I'd go along with that. Even if he doesn't play or if he has a cameo role in the last few minutes of a game, the experience of a big tourney and mixing with world class players will surely be good for him and especially when he goes back to L'Arse a better player. Only downside would be the media spotlight, which the red top comics have already started on, but I'm sure Wenger will shield him a bit. Although I thought he came across well in his interview on SSN, not giving too much away, and saying what he liked, despite interviewer trying to set him up by asking certain questions IMO.

I'd agree as well, especially with all this replaying the Whammers game shenanigans.

May see some Hertha Berlin ones though as they wear the same blue & White halves, I think

I think it would be better to name and shame the players, especially for future employers sake.

Rooney's older than that now

Would definitely be down to Hughes and the club Doc, whether he'll be worth the risk, although 2 full 90mins in two seasons (?) says it all IMO.

Aye, saw that. His antics were very poor to say the least (the word Platoon springs to mind) and Kuqi every right to have a go at him. At least Richards (and James) contributed to our first goal - cheers fella

I've already subscribed to the Setanta sports channels (although was initially for the NASN channel and now they're all bundled together for £15 a month). Will be interesting to see how they deal with even more footy on their channels as you already get the SPL, French, German and Italian leagues live.

Well done to all at Rovers! Damn fine result tonight Europe here we come!

I'd second that. Have them win the title against Man U, then for them to field a reserve side against us . . . . please