Not really, it's been more of an accumalitive effect.

On the MGP thing, I thought he had one of his better all round games. He did whip in some fantastic crosses. Is that two or three games now we have not had a free kick within site of goal.

Bingo, you put it better than I could

I was dead set against the "active inactive" crapola when it came out. In fact I do beleive I metioned it was a tool put there to allow Refs to do excatly what they did today. Give the goals to the big clubs and rule them out for the little guys. I mean come on it is such a gray area and open to abuse, it needs to go. As far as our defenders were concerned he was a threat and we shaped up for that, therefore he is very active. I too was very disappointed Emerton did not get a nod I really really thought he could have been effective down the right instead of Bellers having to go out there. Oh well, we still have a ways to go but I thought we gave a good effort today, 32 clean sheets for Pool they are effective. All in all not too upset about the result, bit sad about the CL chance gone begging but we would have likely embarassed our selves or Arse would go and win it so. I am happy with the progress we made this year. I found it funny within the first 30 seconds that the commentators started having a go at Rovers about, of all things, the pitch. They said we had it bobbly on purpose just to mess up Pools passing play. Where've they been we have a pretty good passing game ourselves. Dickheads.

What d'you mean I thought they already were. So proud for Stanley, I was there at their first game after being re-formed, beat Formby 2-1 I think. Followed them home and away for a couple of seasons. Yes I actually went, fans travelled on the same coach as the players for some games. Remember Runcorn away in the FA cup, night match, aggro in the stands and everything only lost 1-0. Runcorn were big to us then they had floodlights. Huge crowd from Accy there must have been about 30-40 of us. Lived right across from the Crown, great news, congrats, well done. Now... just get to a point to where you can whoop the clarrots and pay back the Butcher for all these years of exile.

Hoping to win this one, not just for league position but for bragging rights. Me dad's a scouser and a L'pool fan. Not only would I like to win but I'd like to do it in dramatic style, like coming back from 2-0 down something good like that really rub it in.

TND, I have no doubt in my mind Insurances companies like this kind of policy. Happy to take the policy payments but they already have a "pre-existing condition" as a means of trying to deny any claims. Insurance is a crock. Take AIG for example, last year they upped my mate's homeowners insurance 40%. This year they plonk down $100,000,000 to put their name on a footy shirt. I hate insurance companies.

With the benefit of hindsight, the insurance company were more than happy to take the premiums without a thorough exam. What exactly is the Judge trying to say. She is a doctor? If it is no so different from what one sees on the pitch then I don't understand where she is coming from. Probably a Spurs fan.

Won't concern our Sven at all. He will, as he has shown in the last World Cup, willingly take players who are unfit, based on reputation or name alone.

Would not work, Rangers don't have enough English players

We were fortunate to come away with anything. Dickov a total waste of space. Bellamy two world class strikes. Why is Pongo not playing? any one have any idea? We were ###### with the long ball most of the first half. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure out that two dwarfs are not going to win many high balls against defenders 6ft or better. Lets have Pongo back and more of that good passing footy. Well done Pompey.

Pay per view here, I'm ready. Difficult game this one I fancy. Looking forward to it with some nervous trepidation. Not too confident though. Good luck lads let's have another Spurs away type performance but with a better outcome.

I am just a bit more than a little confused, first half De Zeuw obstructs Bellers, free kick and a stern talking to from the ref. Second half almost identical incident in the area...nothing. Clearly obstructed. Decent match to watch I though, wish we could have scored when we had all the game in the first half. Question for the American viewers, did any of you get as sick as I did hearing about Wigan.

Similar scenario at the Suns game but it is not cordened off, you can leg it to the local for a quick one too, intead of the high prices. They stamp your hand on the way out. Works well.

Not quite sure where peoples blind optimism for this one is coming from. I am nervy about this one. Likewise the Pompey game. I am glad Eddie metioned Camara is out Wigan have enough pace up front to put the Willy's up us. Well 2-1/2 Hours and I'll be home and able to watch it on tape.

The bit I find interesting, and to my liking, is no one seems to be (the so called experts on telly etc) putting us in the mix. All I hear is Spurs, Arse and Notlob. If fact didn't Jol just this week state that Arse v Spurs is a Euro decider. Heh Heh let's sneak right in there. ###### everybody off. Knowing Rovers luck though, we finish fourth then Arse win CL or we finish 4th and the FA get's tough with our disciplinary record and deducts just enough points lo let one of the "big" boys in. Either way it's all exciting stuff.

Bit more than slightly I'd say Rev. Wonder what that means exactly "happy with that" He's happy to leave it at that? or.... Get the buggar signed up, give him a pen, a piece of paper and a blank check tell him to draw up his own contract and fill in the amount. To think just over a year ago I did not want this fella anywhere near our team. Now he walks on water. PS For the purists, before you start, yes I do know you spell it "cheque"

So am I right in thinking, if we get 4th and Arse win the CL we do not get in the BIG dance, we only get EUFA. If so come on Juve. I was wanting Arse to win it till I heard that.

Jim's not quite right but i have to feel he may be on the right track. Is it a coincidence that Neill did well for us his first season. Then he signed a long 4 year contract, played iffy for 3 years and then lo and behold he's in the last year of his contract and he's playing like a man possesed again. Make of it what you want but I am just a little bit suspicious.

What, for being mates with Abster

Two words spring to mind for this one, West and Brom. Will Kevin Ball suit up in another attempt to cripple one of our stars. Will there be extra motivation for them due to the ties? Bellamy must play, resting him is ludicrous. He is in full stride right now a rest may do more harm than good. I'd start him for sure if we get a comfy lead then pull him later.

I,ve noticed that too RM, think I even commented on it somewhere. He simply does not seem to be enjoying his footy like he used to. The only time I have seen him look happy lately is when he was playing for Ireland. I don't think he is allowed the freedom at Chelsea that he used to enjoy here.

Clever use of the word necessary. If my money is not good enough perhaps I should start following MU or Chelski. If you have followed my posts anywhere you will see there is little criticism, if any, from me regarding attandances or no shows.

Why are you having a go on here at Rovers fans who are exiled. Surely you must have some suspicion that, were we still home we would be at the games. Why don't you save your venting for those that CAN attend games and don't the ones right there in your own backyard.

I agree 100% I bet if we could ask any of the Liverpool fans who perished they would want the games to go on.