2-0 Rovers... Bellamy to cause havoc!! 8,500

3. Reducing the number of pro teams in the country and particularly in this area. There are simply not enough fans of any one club in this area to provide the finances required to support one a top team.

The negative impact of Sky is really coming home to roost isn't it! We may be lucky to see 20,000 on

Den summed the situation up perfectly... 'They will listen when the big clubs are affected. No doubt about that whatsoever. As for the rest - tough.' The rest of us could fold for all they care.

Reports are there will be thousands of empty seats at Stamford Bridge tonight v Anderlecht......£48-60 a throw! Will they listen to the fans??........................

Good news for some........ http://www.football365.com/teams/newcastle...ry_162759.shtml

...Dont forget Nob end to send the Dingles nearer to the Championship trap door tonight!!

Should be a good 'un.....Bellamy,Shearer,Souness. 2-0 Rovers.... Bellamy and Pedersen. 25,859

Today's horrible first half at Notlob just back's up the poll. Enough said.

Didn't look like more than 1,500 travelled the 10 miles.

I hope that this 4-5-1 formation won't be the norm for this season, because it is crap! It is probably a major factor in the falling attendances. 4-5-1 is pointless,boring,not needed and not wanted by the paying supporter...we were a much better side the second half,we actually had a shot on goal!!!!!!!! Can someone have a word with Mr Burns too while we're at it.

A decent enough point on the whole. After that turgid first half you wonder why the attendances are falling at most grounds. BRING ON THE BARCODES!!!!

ABSOLUTE DISGRACE. When a football team is picked it should be one that allows it,and its player's, to play to their best strength's.....Wayne Rooney on the f'kin wing!!??? Michael 'I deserve my England place' Owen was clearly not fit and hardly touched the ball.Too many player's did not perform on the night and coupled with a ludicrous formation that they clearly do not understand an upset was never far away.My abiding memory last night was of Mr M Burns captured on tv biting his nails with a look of complete bewilderment on his puss....clueless. Well done to NI,a team on paper no match for our beloved England 'superstars' but by sheer hard work and utter determination fully deserved their win.There was another winner last night in the bookies who must have made a killing with that result. COME ON DOWN STUART PEARCE

1-1 Bellamy............PLEASE!!!

I had to laugh at the dewy eyed,deluded,cringe worthy sight of 20,000+ delirious Geordies hailing Michael Owen like some sort of Caesar at their St James's coliseum.....all this for a 25 year old who has probably gambled away more than most will earn in a lifetime. ......Football really is a load of @#/? these days.

Looks like the whole area is decending into anarchy............ http://www.nola.com/

.....And I thought you were a Wrestler 'ya big poofter!!!!!

Wez......just sit down,shut up and eat your Kit-Kat like the rest. P.S. Dont forget your Thermos next away trip too!!

I had to laugh when the front page of the programme versus Fulham had a picture of him with the dubious quote ''KUQI COUP!!'' ....Meanwhile Andy Cole,a quality player who was heavily linked with a return to Ewood scores the winner again for City this afternoon. We missed the boat.

CALLING CRAIG BELLAMY!!,CALLING CRAIG BELLAMY!!!......SOS

We have absolutely NO threat whatsoever up front....hardly had a shot on target.

Villa 2 Rovers 1.

We're revelling in the misfortune of a Manager who did so much to turn us around in Div 1 and then went on to win us the league cup and see us play in Europe again?. Compare his record to the likes of Kidd and Hodgson. Whatever his failings were he did well for Rovers on the whole...I've had a laugh too on this thread but some take it too far...almost akin to a vendetta!

Let's get this straight...last night was in no way a dirty performance by Rovers who dominated Spuds for long periods but we must improve our disciplinary record as it is undoing all the good work we have seen so far by the team,please take note Sparky. Competative and committed is how I would sum up the lads in blue 'n' white and it was heartening to see.Even when we were down to 10 they never stopped going forward looking for the winning goal....come on Bellamy we REALLY need you to be fit son! Kuqi tries but has no real quality. Quite frankly I though it was nothing more than arrogance by Spurs to rest their key player's and it nearly backfired, Rovers have proved they will be no pushover at Ewood this season. Like many others I came off Ewood in no way Disappointed by the result,matters are looking a damn sight better than last season.If Spuds are Championsleague quality then i'll show my fat arse!. Excellent following from Spurs and a much better turnout by our fans....onward's and upward's!!

The cheapest seats on sale at Chelsea were £48, with others available at £60. While crackpots continue to roll up and pay these crazy prices the FA etc think all is well.