G Somerset Rover

What annoys me is that after every game this season Hughesey has said "If we'd got one goal then Im sure we would have won quite comfortably" and other comments like "I really think we can push on from here". Managers need to tell it like it is "We're not creating any chances at the minute and it's a worry" would be a good start. If Hughes honestly believes that we're capable of getting one and then a hat load more in games like that then we should start to worry. I'm not trying to have a go but my annoyance at this thing, I think, stems from the souness days of "Lady Luck". Finally, can some people stop saying that we are where we are in the league because Pompey imparticularly and possibly Everton are "Near the top of the league". Would they be if they'd not spanked us and earned a point at our ground respectively?

The Rovers website said that it was definitely Neil who went to chest it back to Friedel for their second pen.

Brad the man the legend! It would appear again that we've created naff all even with Tugs back. Man Citeh game now becomes absoloutely huge. We Lose/draw that and I really would start to worry. Edit-Sky stats show we had ONE SHOT ON TARGET ALL GAME. Sheff Utd had EIGHT. I take it our solitary strike on target was the penalty? FFS Paddy Kenny could have been on holiday. We did have almost 60% possession though-if we ever knew what to do with the ball when we had it we could be a dangerous side.

Well that's it at the end of the day, hopefuly he wont have to play too many games for us. But if called upon he should be able to do a job. Lets just hope we arent forced to play Tood and Stephane together when playing against the pace of Thierry!

Hopefuly we'll have the success that Utd had back in the days of Bruce and Pallister with our very own un-pacey centre halves!

Fair point Flopsy, but still it would be nice for them to show a little consistency with their worldwide release dates. As roversyoyo said, the xbox 360 certainly looks thta much more appealing at the minute.

Whilst any competition is healthy Phil I just think that 5 would be one too many when all are fit. Can you really see Todd being happy to be benched again?-If is the case that he throws another hissy fit perhaps he should have gone before the deadline. My point is that none of the 5 will want to be dropped, and whilst it is in their contract to perform to wear the shirt, 3 good defenders will be unhappy come matchday. Don't get me wrong I think henchoz is a good defender, and I used to love him, but I just think a deal unti Jan would've been more sensible.

We would then have Zura, Ooijer, Todd, Henchoz and the injured Nelsen. The only sensible move here would be to offer him a deal until January. A one year deal would surely be too much provided Nelsen is back in a couple of months?

Remember Mourinho and Duff Here's hoping he is back anyway.

Looking at Nonda's record on the official site he hasn't started more than 7 games in one season since 02/03. This is worrying and lets just hope that the gamble pays off. He was almost world class quite some time ago...at least he has something to prove here I suppose.

Nelsen's out for God knows how long as I just put in another thread. I think this will be a 1-1 with Roberts getting off the mark for Rovers. If we do fail to win Saturday then already Citeh at home becomes a huge game.

Afraid not Den-according to the LET tonight he needs an OPERATION as we cannot cure his hamstring troubles. So when the mirror said around 1 week ago that he was out for four months they probably werent lying for once. We could be screwed if the boys dont get their act together at the back, we need our best player back asap.

The way Hughes was talking about him (Nonda), don't be suprised to see Roberts on the bench come Sat.

What a crock of ****, it's about time we stopped getting stiched up compared to the US/Japan etc.

I take it he was 'booed by his own supporters' as it says in that article because he didn't want to sign a new deal with Monaco?

I think you've hit that nail on the head Philly. As much as I hate Spurs, how can we compete with the amount of money that they've spent? And I know these argies will take time to settle at WH-but they're a cut above anything we have, and the rest of their teams not bad either. As you say it's gona be one hell of a battle to finish above teams such as Newcastle, West Ham, Spurs, Villa and to a lesser extent everton who have all thrown around millions like players are going out of fashion. The next month is so important-wina few and we'll compete with these teams, lose a couple more and we'll no doubt be battling with the rest of the league, ie anywhere from Bolton to Sheffield Utd.

Fair point on McCarthy...I'd hold judgement on Roberts just yet though.

I put it in another thread boys, but I read on amazon I think it was?! that Footie Man 07 is coming out in October-the same time as PES6. Last time I read anything official from SI Games they said Christmas-so what's everyone else heard?

Yes he was frosty-he was pretty pants. So we should have around £8 million come January then?-Given our supposed original budget+our profit from the summer. I know alot will be dependant on our position then, but if we don't spend some of our summer budget in Jan then I think we can officially concur that we're skint.

Do you think that it would be wise to change Benny's position now though? I mean the guys been banging in goals his whole career as a striker-hardly the time to change at 29. Also has anybody heard anymore on Nelsen's injury/recovery? This could have a huge bearing on our season to point out the obvious.

A London man in his 40's is today "recovering well' after being robbed of over £2,500,000 worth of assets at his London estate. The man who can only be named as 'The silver fox' is said to be traumatised' at events which apparently started at around 11.57 pm late last night. Police are appealing for witnesses and are keen to speak to two grey haired men seen running away from the scene of the crime with what appeared to be documents in their hands. There have been unconfirmed reports that a fourth man may have been involved-a Serbian giant who like 'the silver fox' is recovering after being apparently 'dumped' at the estate late last night. A fifth man-a mobile phone entrepreneur and business partner of 'the silver fox' is currently being questioned by the police in conjunction with the cold hearted crime.

ok but its still definitely coming out on the PS2 in October. Amazon have got footie manager down for an october release date too-I swear the developers said it wouldn't be out until Christmas?

I'm probably being a divvy but Pro Evo is still gonna come out on the PS2 right? Edit-Yes it is on 20th october. So what does this exclusive rights deal for the 360 mean? just that the PS3 can't bring out PES6 but the PS2 can?

Whilst he probbaly is underrated-he certainly isnt englands most underrated...and as for Nelsen he is streets ahead of Todd in terms of quality.

My parents used to tell me that there was a santa claus...but I didnt believe them! sky now understands that he does want to leave as well.So he's off then, lets hope Hughes thinks weve got enough cover. 2 days before dealine=idiot.