Any thoughts on the latest master plan guys ? Venkys have got rivals in the keaning up the game stakes in my opinion. Whoever thought that one up wants sacking. We need one division of super league and then a western division and an eastern division for the rest. Promotion and relegation for both leagues with the proviso that the two teams that get promoted to super league can't be relegated for the first season.

" Tell Me It's Just A Rumour Baby " - The Isley Brothers.

" Baby I'm Yours " - Barbara Lewis.

" Take Me For A Little While " - Evie Sands.

In my opinion this has the best intro of any record ever. Great choice Patrick. Back to the comp. " River Of Salt " - Ketty Lester.

One of the few Rovers related items that put a smile on my face.

" The One Who Really Loves You " - Mary Wells.

" Mirror, Mirror " - Pinkertons Assorted Colours.

" The Thrill Is Gone " - B B King. If you take one blues record on your desert island it should be this one.

" The Boat That I Row " - Neil Diamond.

Very sad news. We can't afford to lose our most dedicated fans.

" Raincoat In The River " - Sammy Turner.

" Domino " - Van Morrison.

" Man Of The World " - Fleetwood Mac.

" I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend " - The Rubinoos. Great bit of 70s/80s power pop.

" Don't Be Cruel " - Elvis Presley.

You never have to look far.

" Who Do You Love ? " - Bo Diddley.

" Pleasant Valley Sunday " - The Monkees

" Too Many Fish In The Sea " - The Young Rascals.

Yeah, I know. It fits for the comp though. " Red Hot " - Sam the Sham and the Phaorohs.

No way, I would have gone with " The Onion Song " by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell " Thick As Thieves " - The Jam.

Most of that post is written in the past tense. What's gone is gone. We've lived on memories and reputations for too long at this club. They count for nothing in this league as we've just found out. Is he going to play a signifcant role in us getting out of this division at the right end ? Is he the sort of player that will shine in this division ? I think even his admirers know the answer to those two questions. That's all I'm concerned about, will he strengthen the team or weaken it going into next season ?

Mm, that's what we used to call " damning with faint praise".

Your opinion is that he's useful, mine is that he isn't. Players tend to look at high earning lightweights and think " Well if he can get away with it so can I ". That's how teams end up getting relegated. Top earners have to set an example.