Funny you mention that. Fox had a run of old Cup finals on the telly Xmas day Man U ones. I was thinking how much better officiated those games seemed to be. Stuff going on that would not be allowed today. Also stood out a lot less whining about the decisions. Did some one tell Mike Riley handball is no longer an offence, he must have "missed" at least four today. Halsey's handling of the Bowyer incident was spineless. Both Crouch and Gerrard should have gone IMHO.

jim as long as you have been watching Rovers? You know better, or are you setting yourself up for a good moan? That must be it two improbable wins on the bounce and jimbo is feeling a bit depressed My feelings are we will blow it, and also you know it, you are just sharpening your daggers

Spoken like a true Rovers fan, and for the Kuqi bangers and slaggers, how do you feel?

Reasoned, good response. I was just playing Devil's Advocate. Ok Ok I admit it I was ###### stirring

I know MGP is being rested, my question is, is he being rested or protected for the January window?

How come you consider it strange TND

Anymore news on this latest breakdown.

What's all this about Bellers breaking down again?

Did anyone really expect anything else. I avoided commenting cos I really did not excpect us to get through this one. But it was bleeding obvious Arse and Man U would not meet in the semis. Too bad because Arse and Manu and us and Wigan would have been a few cracking games for the semis. Doubt we will turn 'em over with 2 legs

Too bad all three are quite losable. Bit nervy at the moment me.

So win the next three and we did it. Highley unlikely though.

I wonder why it is I questioned MGP's form a few weeks ago and was told off. Here we are a few weeks later and more and more are wondering why he has gone pants.

Moi?

I assume you are referring to me there Phillip. Please read my post again. With open eyes this time. Try to grasp what I was actually saying, please. As for Robbie Fowler I was curious, as the thread clearly states. There have been more than one case of players having their careers resurected you know. My comments on Dunn are to simply point out the irony on peoples views, hence the reference to Crouch. I mentioned Crouch showed a few good touches and was slated for it, Dunny shows a few good touches and its let's go get him back, I find the irony and inconsistancy amazing.. Please try to start reading the posts with an open mind instead of a prejudiced sort of way. By the way how's MGP doing folks? "Pretty inconsistant"? How about not good enough. "PLayed for a manager he clearly despised" Mmm hwat about the fat paycheck he was picking up as he was despising the manager, professionalism???? I have liked what I have seen of Dunn since his return and would not be upset by his return its the blind fervour and blinkered bullshit that irritates me. A La MGP for about 6 weeks now,.

I'll put my hand up now, I did not see the game and I only listened to bits of it. According to the commentarty we were not up for this one. Is that true? If so it is totally unacceptable.

I've seen a few nice touches and a good shot or two, but as someone said (albeit hypocritically, I was talking about Crouch at the time) a few good touches doesn't make a good player. Now all of a sudden we're on about Dunn and a good touch or two makes him worth bringing back. Nuts inint.? Talk about your double standard.

I can't say I've seen much in the way of entertainment at any Bolton games I've seen. Not from Bolton anyway.

Seems like I mentioned this about MGP a few weeks ago and got a right ticking off.

I was just thinking the same thing wags, he seems to have been putting in consistently good performances based on some accounts

Are there some issues there for BRISA to look at?

So that's another sending off, a penalty to West Ham and several shouts for us turned down. Apart from Smiley Riley I have a bad feeling about this one I now hear Nelsen is out too, a hamstring, is the ghost of Souness past back to haunt us. Jansen on the bench for all you Jansen is god folks.

Philly, give it up, you're on about the U.S. nobody there gives a rats ass. It's a tough group but it will be even more remarkable when the USA get's thru, you watch, they'll do it.

Of course you'd be happy jim, you'd have something to moan about then

Mmmm, likely just long enough to see him through the transfer window. I doubted he (Bellamy) would play 50% or our games, but it is a sickener. Do we have an actual confirmation from the club. Not going to say we are doomed but I am sure just his mere presence on the pitch keeps defenders on edge. We'll have to find a different way to score is all.

I bow my humble self in your great moderaterness' direction. Ta much.