Leonard Venkhater

Just remember we bravely kept them out until the last few minutes and Rovers fans chanting "We're proud of you, we're proud of you" at the end. The following day, when I got into work, I looked in the message book to see a message, left by an unknown client, called Mr. Proudview. Little things etc

But that was the bit of the post that I liked!

D.R.I.T.

Alibi is my bet..

I lived on that CHAMPIONS moment for years. The job was done AND we should have gone all out for the title. Either/ or is just a false ...er..dichotomy...there ..said it! By the way, Arbitro, you were one of the only sober people I saw that day at Charlton!

Agreed. I have got over it, but we shouldn't pretend. Denial, selective memory and all that! Four of us travelled down to London and we were more than disappointed, when we saw that team selection. Maybe, we would have understood, if TM's reasons were explained. Of course, once you have won the Premiership, people can argue over the prestige of a Third Division Championship etc. Well, it certainly mattered to me in 1975, as it did to my own kids, who had suffered all the Venky crap, when they could and should have been enjoying the JW long term legacy!

At times like this, I keep reminding myself that bygones really are bygones...so last years embarrassment should have no bearing on Monday lol

This is now. That was then and, make no bones about it, my lads and I were pretty peeved that we didn't go for that title!

Let's hear it for the elephant's memory. Glad to hear I am not on my own!

Was he really ever ok in League 1 though?

As regards, TM, I am stuffing my face with humble pie. Indeed, there was no dish that I could have wanted more.

I think the best thing we could say is that the jury is out. Caddis, Gladwin, Chapman, Brereton, Bell. The Radio Lancs commentary described Brereton, as poor, lacking in confidence with negative body language etc. Bell was very good yesterday. Have we been playing his twin brother? Gallagher and Johnson have much more to prove, but I do remain hopeful. TM's comments about Johnson's fitness/commuting do show a management issue for me. Grateful for another good weekend after a very encouraging performance from TM and his players. Hope it gives a boost to half-season tickets Meanwhile, what a horrible little toad that Lee Johnson is...

Good to see that our artists are soldiers too. I have worried that we are a bit of a soft touch, but it was so good to read the LT saying we have become horrible to play against.

He would deserve the chance, but I am not convinced about his dexterity in the transfer market. Maybe, he would need some help in that department...but I am ahead of myself!

...which begs another question...

A classic case of an insecure referee, who was desperate for an opportunity to even it up...

Great, great memories..

In fairness, none of us know how Downing and Graham have recovered from Saturday or how much of three games a week they can manage. My own observation is that Graham is not moving with ease "across the grass".

Very fond memories. Popular manager and funny man too.

How would I feel? Bitter, twisted-like my favourite Christmas character?

...with all that premiership money, remember..

Yep. Double Clownpants!

You're probably right. I am really enjoying the moment, but I wish I was more confident that it will last. Tosin is absolute class and his combination with Lenihan looks very good indeed. I am all for patience, but I do think we look a wee bit laboured with all our passing sideways across the back and backwards from midfield. Also, we are not clicking in the final third. Well done Tony and Rovers for the last four games. Much appreciated!. A good January could make us into a decent playoff proposition. About 10 other clubs will be thinking the same thing...

Haha. Happy Christmas to the Spectre at the Feast! Take care, some people might start accusing you of wanting our team to lose! Seriously,though, I think you have named a central concern there.