Very worrying news that Cole man is set to leave. It's true that I've contsntly critisised him, but this is mainly because I believe, like all, that he should score more goals. However, he is our best striker and does so much for the team. If we are letting him go with no replacement in mind then this is a shocker from rovers even if him and Souey don't get on. And the thought that we may pay him off makes me cringe even more! When we signed Dickov, I put him in the "Squad player, but no more" bracket, and I still believe this, however I hope that souey hasn't got different ideas and that he was broght in to be Cole's replacement and not Yorkeys. IF Cole does depart and Souey were to seek a replacement, I'd put my house on him going for Radzinski like somebody else mentioned. This would be a huge backwards step from Cole. I hope Cole does stay, but I cannot see it, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that I approach this season with slight pescisism.

Has anybody came across anything that Javier's said about his move? I cant find anything!

If we are in this much financial trouble, then obviously I don't think that Rovers should blow a couple a million on a left winger. However IF this story is true then Souey has had a monumental howler! If he knew our financial predicament and didn't bring in a left winger, then he's in the @#/?. Last season it was blatantly obvious that a left winger was the main thing that we needed. So if he's spent every single penny of our money on other positions for the past year after duff has gone, then that is unforgiveable. If we don't have a natural left winger this season, then were probably doomed. He'll probably try getting out of it by playing Douglas there, or even Thommo again. Or maybe grovel to Julian Gray on a freebie. Please say this let article isn't true!

Italy to win it. They have so much class, and I still think that Italy boasts the best club side in Europe-Milan. With the best centre halves in the world (Nesta/Cannavarro) combined with the flair of Totti and the finishing of Vieri, I think they'll just pip France to become champions. Czech's will also suprise a few, gotta be the dark hoarses to win it.

How about a poll regarding whether people want souey to stay on next season? Personally I think give him until october time, if things are still as bad as they were this season then we'd have to get rid I'm afraid. Fingers crossed he gets it right though.

Not a bad signing, not the best either. Ive gone for the squad player behind Steady and Cole, as have most people I think. The worry is that he's Cole's replacement, lets just hope he isn't, because that would verge on being ludocris. A good grafter, gets the odd goal, but apart from last season, he's been a very average division one player, that's my concern. One season doesn't make a player. He could barely make Citeh's bench two seasons back. Lets just hope Souey will use him as a bit part player, and then it will be seen as ok bsuiness by the club.