The simple truth is that football sold its soul to Sky in the last decade and now we are collectively paying the price. I wonder if any top flight fans are optimistic except the Kings Road brigade and the virgins from the 2nd division (sic).

Ok, now that the usual quick fire people on here (no names - you know who you are) have had their two penneth, lets try for some reasoned debate. First condolences to the casualties and their families. Next, although of little comfort to those involved, we seem to have lesser carnage to that in Madrid, even if figures rise - a minor miracle considering much of this outrage was underground. If events are at all related to Iraq as some media (inc Peter Allen - 5 Live ) are asking, let's consider the following.... Afghanistan and Iraq both unfolded after 9/11. So what triggered that fateful day? I wonder if it was US foreign policy over many decades, all over the world, but principally in the Middle East. Remember that Israel occupies Palestine, and that there are allegedly more Jews in New York than all of Israel. If Spanish and British govts had allied more closely with the UN and not the US, I wonder if the attacks would have been avoided. Many 1000's have been killed on BOTH sides in Iraq and most observers seem to accept that there were no weapons of mass destruction, (yet N Korea, Chile and Mugabe are left alone - no oil?). The US is the most powerful nation and therefore easily able to dismiss global warming and African policies with ease. Easy then to see how little progress can be made and further atrocities inevitable with the US so protectionist. I would rather see Britain aligned with the EU (if we could overcome our differences) , which would also create a far bigger and more democratic trading block than the US.

At last, a professional board instead of the local butchers, bakers & candlestick brigade.

Of all the 'ISA's' mooted in the last 20 years, this sounds like the most toothless yet. What is another going do that the others haven't?

Click on your name, then find all posts. top of the list is the most recent!

What size of crowd will Parkesy get?

Will George 'The Train' Donis be appearing?

Jobs a good un! Where´s that Jan bloke now???

Doesn't it depend on Saturdays weather?

Those Quinn knockers may like to be reminded of a large following at Bramall Lane carrying aloft tabloid-size full colour posters of 'The Mighty Quinn'. After that, all my memories are of his giraffe-style clumsiness - even when he scored, he usually fell over!

Return flight Blackpool to Cardiff with luxury coach transfer to stadium £140. Flight time 50 mins.

Hughes has got a bandwagon rolling. Reminds me of the 1979/80 season with Howard Kendall. Countless 1-0 and 0-0 results with a cup run too.

What price now for Rovers to finish ahead of Newcastle in both League AND Cup?

Anyone flying from Blackpool?

The book's closed!

Do you appreciate chants of "Kindon's wife is on the game again"? If so I think I could be in for a good night. Surely to Christ she must be past it by now???

McC Any chance of seeing you in the Navi Tuesday teatime?

What train are you getting down Fife Rover? I think we are about 11.50 from Waverley. Getting overnight bus back from Preston at 2am, does anyone know any Tuesday night late drinks in Preston at al? Tens cafe bar - nice girls too.

Still queueing at l2 today.

Don't think 150 yellow double deckers have ever been made.

Who was wondering if this tie would rekindle support for both clubs?

I would suggest being patient. Agencies charge booking fees. Having to wait is the price of success. Some posters on here obviously haven't been watching Rovers that long!

Clown! - don't you want to fill the ground. Cup tickets need to be sold ASAP. The only alternative used to be cash on the turnstiles with hundreds queuing on the night - those days are gone.

Much more difficult to police this time. Not possible to shut M65/A666 at teatime on a Tuesday. Also less time to get visitors in early and keep them back afterwards. On Sunday departing Ewood and returning took 6.5 hours. The police haven't got that luxury on Tuesday and it will of course be dark.

We'd be here til Christmas.