Quick one regarding Hughes' consultation with Fergusson before taking over. Ferguson said go for it you'll do well. This is the same bloke who said that Brian Kidd didn't have it, and was correct. Is this a good omen?

I Thought Ferguson wanted to keep Kidd as his assistant but didnt want to stop him furthering his career?? You might be right im not sure

Bring On Pompey!! Hughes was my choice and im a happy rover for the 1st time in a while.

Le Saux

Rovers 0 - 1 Portsmouth Fuller

My vote would go to Strachan.

Wouldn't want Hughes - why would he leave a job that gives Wales the best chance in years to qualify for a major championship?

I would be happy for him to do both!

i have just heared alex ferguson has been spotted eating chips and gravy with JW !!!!!!!

How can anyone eat chips and gravy - it's so grim.

It's like pie and peas - never has anything caused me to trumpet voluntary so often.

Grim You must not have very nice chippy teas!! Strachan for the Rovers please

What does my head in is Souness leaves him of the tour of Germany then from no where he is our 2nd striker behind Stead. And after the West Brom game most people was singing his praises. He has done nothing wrong apart from maybe not chasing a few balls down against United. But how can he be so far down the list 1 minute then starting the 1st game of the season the next with Souness doing an interview on Sky Sports News saying he is not for sale he wants to keep him etc. Then out of the blue he is sold to Birmingham. I know many people wanted him to go but weather you like it or not he is a class player and will do well at Birmingham and to make it worse he will probably score against us and stick his middle finger up at Souness ( which i wouldnt blame him for ) and have the last laugh. Good luck Dwight thanks for the goal at Highbury 2 seasons back!

Your just going off the subject now. Someone needs to organise a banner of some kind. I sit in the top tier of Blackburn End and the banner could be hung down from the ledge and over the heads of all the fans in the lower tier. Just a thought?

Newcastle 2 Rovers 3

Gamst Pedersen (8)

Stead (44)

Kluivert (71)

Shearer pen (90)

Krislu, are you sure you didnt mean 2-2 as thats what your prediction says! These are the kind of games i hate. We have got 2 teams on 2 points from 4 games. Which team is going to get there first win of the season......Newcastle 3-0 - Shearer hat trick

I saw the White Stripes in Belfast on Wednesday night. Absolutely fantastic!

Is there album or a single got "elephants" in it. Thats all i no about The White Stripes my sister listens to it but i cant say i like it. Dance and Rap for me.

From what I have heard Pedersen and his agent were at Ewood late this afternoon to finalise the deal.  I would expect an announcement tommorrow morning that he has signed.  I think that so long he is registered with the FA by 12pm then he can play on Saturday.

Knowing Rovers he will be registered at half 12 tommorrow and miss the game.

I doubt it. He has probably already signed and they will formally announce the deal in the morning.

I really hope your right

From what I have heard Pedersen and his agent were at Ewood late this afternoon to finalise the deal. I would expect an announcement tommorrow morning that he has signed. I think that so long he is registered with the FA by 12pm then he can play on Saturday.

Knowing Rovers he will be registered at half 12 tommorrow and miss the game.

Yep. Dickov would of kicked him in.

This just in: Fulham have contacted Tromsø with a bid of £2.5 million, and are now in talks with Pedersen.

Seriously ???????

Please no!

6 Defenders in the starting line up. Sort it out Souness

The problems are obvious.

Your right they are obvious. You can see it, I can see it. Souness cant see it.

They sit there answering the questions being cocky as United fans are. Then when asked if there going 1 of them say there Shoppin. Shocking seems to me he is a little girl and very much an armchair supporter!

Rovers 1 - 1 West Brom

De Pedro Koumas

I am not old enough to buy the beer myself. But I will be there with everybody before the match.

I would of thought Stead would be 9. I hope he is anyway as he is going on the back of my shirt. Matteo 4, Dickov 18, Ferguson 6.

We expected to much of Emerton last year IMO. He started off good and then faded like most signings do in there first year. But Emerton has to prove himself this year and show he can use the talent we all know he has got.

I thought De Pedro had asked for the number 10 shirt. ?

.....It`s all a matter of finances. Each year i consider buying a season ticket, i also have other things i need to do in life...i.e...i need to buy two new double glazed windows for my house, i could do with a new suite in my lounge, i may want to go on holiday & i am thinking of putting an extension on my house. Each year i list my 'things to do' in order of priority.

If i think i can afford a season ticket, then i will buy one.

I`m sure other people have similar things to consider. Football can be a very expensive passtime.

To be honest i think getting a Rovers season ticket should be on top of everyones "to do lists" because if you love the club you would do anything to get your hands on a season ticket.

I bet Flitty got all excited when Souey said he was gonna be 'stripped'

Flitty has been a very good captain in my opinion but Ferguson for me is the right choice to take over. And you never know this news might kick start Flitty back into action and be better than last year

If you play defensive for 87 minutes you usually get punished. We would have had it not been for Lampards goal.

Bringing a small, fast striker onto the field of play and then hoofing it up in the air (Rovers style) for him and owen to win is useless. Why not bring someone on who was going to win it in the air. Heskey maybe?

Bringing on a defensive midfielder in the 52nd minute. Nice one Sven, really take the defensive game to them.

Neville, Terry, Sol and A. Cole. You're true lions, you battled for every ball, you ran after everything that even got past you. HEROES

The midfield 4, Gerrard - Battled, couldn't do much else. Scholes - Made his usual clumsy challenges, created a little bit. Lampard - Quiet at times, never made a true impact. And finally, David 'Media Darling' Beckham - That my lad, was a disgrace, you're supposed to be this england captain that leads by example and not one that shouts and rips into everyone. If thats the example you want the rest of the players to follow then we shouldn't have bothered. You've been off all tournament and will need to re-think your future at Real (If it's affected his game, surely it has!?)

Come on you Czech

Totally agree Tom. But whats your opinion on David James because i thought he was shocking??