Saw the highlights only, I must say how I wish we had a top class striker to partner Bellers. Not taking anything away from Kuqi but the chance that Bellamy created for him had goal written all over it. Brilliant how Bellamy drew all three players, Kuqi's run was smart and the pass was spot on but his touch and resulting shot let him down. Sav, so close, Bentley good chance but wrong side of him. No one will like this but again I found Friedal a bit wanting on their goal. Perhaps it's just me but I thought he could have done better. Great goal by MGP. Looking forward to the next leg, hoping we all keep fit, Burton take 'em to extra time and Liverpool give 'em a humdinger of a game. Last word, Smith went for Sav and should have gone, also I am pretty sure Rooney punched Sav in the face. Had it been the opposite way around I would bet everything in my wallet Sav, or any other Rovers player, would have walked. Let's put em out at their place. Sweet.

Do you screw up kiddies birthday parties as well phillip

Talk about poor timing, was it one of the Dingles did that interview, talk of the manager not being commited to Rovers right before a big game is very unsettling. In their defence, since day one it has been touted that this job at Rovers is merely Hughes' apprenticeship for Old Trafford anyway. It's been said since the day Hughes came and the lull Fergie went through combined with Sparkies success has only intensified things. Utd are perhaps one of a handfull of clubs I can see Sparky leaving us for, the day will arrive when he does. My choice for replacement is now already pencilled in. Mike Newell. But let's not start all that huh?

N'er a ball has been kicked in anger, two possibly great footy matches ahead and the bread is already being buttered for some folks to start dishing out the "Rovers screwed up" sandwiches. It seems it doesn't matter what the club does with tickets the same ones are moaning, you'll not please everyone. Let's remember, if we are so concerned, the armchair and telly Brigade need only the slightest excuse to talk themselves out of going, one small justification. So, if you are really concerned, SHADDAP, and stop doling out the excuses. Jeez, wish I was a Wigan fan. BTW, expect a full strength United tomorrow, anything else and Fergie has lost the plot.

I heard on SSN that both of fergies new signings are short of Match fitness. THe one that may play is closer than the other. Good for us, let Dickov work him for an hour then bring on Shefki and their new signing may lose his legs, not be able to keep up with Shefki. Be real nice if Rovers can get to this Final and the FA Cup Final. Last team to play at Cardiff, First to play at Wembley.

That's cos Burnley fans don't wipe

Agree with that one 100% phillip. Rio hates playing Dickov, so he will breathe a sigh of relief when we take him off then turn the Shefki on him. My biggest worry is that we will face a severe backlash cos of the Burton result. If we can keep 'em out for the first half hour 45 mins their heads may drop a bit.

Happy for Sergio, hope he has a great game.

And the risk of injury. I hope young Sergio get's a game today.

With fondess in my heart and a wish for Matty to do well, It's not going to happen. All the coaching, confidence buiding first team appearances will not give Matt back what he has lost. His footballing instincts, the ability to do things without thinking. From what I have seen that is gone. He was great for two seasons and for that I am thankful. Legend? sorry no.

Would "Burnley Fan Food Wrapper' be better?

So after Fergie's little "non punishable outburst" at Mr Styles whats the odds they will get a penalty now, pretty good chance methinks.

Interesting to note though that both of Neill's best years have come when he just about to negotiate new contracts!!!! As for Souness whatever his shortcomings as a Manager he still has a persona, I enjoy listening to him, perhaps he has a future as a used car Salesman. He has some valid points, how could would Hughes be if we had to carry the injury list that Souness has had to deal with. The look on Souey's face seemed to depict that the job is wearing on him somewhat.

Fiar point American however, what would Sparky have won had he walked into the same talent pool as Souness had. Saving us from relegation last year has to rank as "winning" something we were dire and I was sure we might go down. I'd say let's see what Sparky acheives over the same time frame as Souness (if we can hold on to him) and then compare the two.

I would not think if Jansen is leaving why he would play, if he happens to get injured then what does he do. Also on the game, with one eye on the Mancs in Midweek this a banana skin waiting to happen. Approach this game with anything less than 100% focus and we will be out of the Cup. Tricky game this.

Isn't there suposed to be a meeting between Matt and the Club today. When will we know the outcome of that?

A four match ban? It's a world gone bloody mad. As football 365 said you can spit, lunge, swear, elbow, stamp, punch, try to take some ones leg off all without reprisal, but woe betide you if you tell the TRUTH about a ref. A small fine and a polite warning to future instances should be the max here. Course likely scenario, the FA will look at it, realise Ryan is a key figure for BRFC and ban him to make an example. Lua Lua will get a wrist slap, just to irritate us even more.

He could talk like Mike Tyson for all I care I'd have him on our front line

Why what did they say?

Why not? I think he'd make a lovely diver. If anyone can resurrect his career it has to be Allardyce and no doubt Big Sam will point out his record of putting shrinking Violets back in the spotlight.

and of those 10 Waggy, how many have similar size populations and a similar competition for Premiership Dollars within the region??

My sentiments exactly, how can Halsey justify the sending off of our boys when both Crouch and Gerrard should have walked too. It looked to me like Gerrard actually threw a punch in the Newcastle match. It's ######, we know it is, the rest of the fan's in the Prem know it is but the FA can't handle it. Our players were sent off for the application of rules to the letter, why not the 2 England internationals. Surely you MUST apply the letter of the law there also.

The jim in me is coming out, it usually does, I hate to expect to win, been burned too many times. Tough fixture for us at this time. As soon as "arry was Appointed I looked for when we played them and thought mmm, just enough time for them to get their act together. My prediction, a dull match, draw or loss and a couple of thousand fans that came back walking away saying bah, same old Rovers. Sorry it's the jim in me.

I wish Matt all the best, I still feel sad about losing him almost 4 years ago, and I still think Sven shuld have taken him and was even more sure after seeing what we were lacking in Japan/Korea

IF we win and Notlob lose we will be right up there with them, do you suppose we will get anyhting like the accolades they do?