They didn’t need to at Ewood. Did you watch last nights game ?

I was watching Pompey v Wolves Div 2 on the “ Heavy Roller “ site the other day. A lad I used to know, Vince Radcliffe, was playing for Pompey. Probably around 1967 or 68. 3-2 to Wolves. The game was just like last nights. The ball was consistently put into the opponents half right away. Midfield players either defended or attacked. Not much play went through the middle. It was still exciting to watch with more goal mouth incidents in one game than we get in five games at the moment.

I’m tired of saying it but - once more. No company in any walk of life will thrive if it’s being run like the Chicken Chokers run Blackburn Rovers. It’s just not possible, even Pep would struggle. If we were a child we’d be put into care.

Did you never see the clip Mike ? It’s been played to death over the years. Debbie McGee ( Daniels wife ) saw the funny side of it even if you don’t.

They’d have bullied us just they bullied Sunderland. Too many nice lads on our team and Sunderland’s and not enough bastards. Clarke, Diallo Geldhardt all shit their pants last night.

You’ve got to be ruthless in football. If you aren’t other teams are and you find yourself left behind. I saw enough of Mowbray in our promotion season to know he was never going to get us out of the championship. We should have fired him and looked around for a better candidate while our stock was high. I said so at the time and nothing I’ve seen subsequently has caused me to change my mind.

Yeah, my paraphrased quote was from Mrs Merton ( Caroline Aherne ) when she was interviewing Paul Daniels wife. Was she a misogynist ?

The Cascades - Rhythm Of The Rain

It hasn’t taken them five seasons to realise he isn’t the answer.

Them - Here Comes The Night

In terms of organisation, effort, fitness, will to win, physicality, having a cohesive way of playing even if it isn’t pure football - they’re miles ahead. We couldn’t have lived with them last night, just like Sunderland couldn’t. If you can’t see that you’re fooling yourself.

10/10. Every player, however limited in ability they were, - gave 110% to win that tie. One day, if I live long enough, I’ll be able to say that about a Rovers team.

I’d forgotten he was playing in the second half, same goes for Diallo.

“ as an option “. One of many I presume.

B Bumble And The Stingers - Nut Rocker

“ What was it that first attracted you to the millionaire Ben Brererton ? “

Journalists putting 2 and 2 together ( Kompany and Lukaku being ex team mates ) and getting 22. I hope he signs, the big lazy beggar.

Maxine Brown - Oh No Not My Baby

Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love ?

Marvin Gaye - You’re A Wonderful One

The O’Jays - Love Train

We can aspire all we like but you and I both know that with our current owners we are a million miles off the Brighton model.

Is that one of them ? What about the others ?

Fill in the missing words.

Little Johnny Taylor - Everybody Knows About My Good Thing Pts 1 & 2