Does it matter ? We won’t see any of it.

How many are just 20 years old ?

Really, that’s shame. I remember coming home from work on the last day of an Ashes test in the UK. It was about 4-50 pm when games finished at 6-00 pm.The Aussies were hanging on for a draw at about 55 for 2. Underwood had them all out in under an hour on a wicket that was helping him. For the last couple of wickets every England fielder was in camera shot surrounding the batsman ! Thanks for the memories Derek. Edit - just looked it up. The Oval 1968. The highlights are on YouTube for those interested.

Kevin Hird, John Bailey, Colin Hendry - the list goes on and on. But at least we got a season or two out of all of them first !

He won’t be at Palace long.

I’m envious of all the other clubs that are being run by sentient human beings that actually give a fuck. Clubs that are being run with a plan that lasts longer than the next 24 hours. I’m also envious of all the other clubs that have owners who actually turn up to games and face the music if necessary . I look at the like of Bolton, Pompey, Derby who have hit the depths and are coming back up again and I’m envious because with proper ownership Rovers could be on the way back as well. I just hope I live long enough to see the cancer that is slowly killing Blackburn Rovers removed entirely.

Dave Edmunds And Rockpile - Queen Of Hearts

Hey, leave the Bruno Magli shoes out of this, I have a few pairs of those.

Not yet.

The Monkees - I’m Not Your Stepping Stone

He won’t be there after next season.

Or Bristol who beat us in a canter yet were extremely lucky to get a draw at home to Huddersfield.

I don’t think they can afford to sack him.

It’s like selling Damien Duff for about £8 million back in the day. He’s a once in a generation player for a team like Rovers. Palace must be pissing themselves.

Quite the philosopher - I have a few tee shirts, one that says - “ In Football Everything Is Complicated By the Presence Of The Opposite Team “ John Paul Sartre. Another - “ If The Game Is Lost Your Earthly Life Is Wasted “ Henrik Ibsen. And - “ Beyond The Touchline There Is Nothing “ Jaques Derrida

I don’t know how that cross from Sammi stayed out.

That’s fair enough.

Sounds like he’ll get one with Gent doing well up in Scotland.

Stay in the Championship, sell a few more “ paintings off the wall “ . One day there won’t be any “ paintings “ left.

I’d be amazed if we weren’t safe with 4 more points.

Mm, it’s a hard one to call. I’m just glad I don’t have to make that decision.

Signing players is always a gamble. You’d have thought Sigurdsson would have been a better bet than Dolan going off his reputation but it hasn’t turned out that way. Better the players you know can actually perform.

That’s a good plan - turn up on Saturday and beat them like Chile did v USSR back in the day.

25,738 at Bolton v Portsmouth. Just shows what can be done when you get everybody pulling in the same direction.

I agree. If you’re playing in an around the box being rapid over 10 yards is vital. I would argue Dolan is quick over short distances and I’m happy with that. I’d be doing my utmost to sign him. If he goes elsewhere we’ll regret it.