SIMON GARNERS 194

Two fantastic goals and a solid performance. 16,000 crowd! well below my worst prediction I'm afraid......when was the last time we had 16k for a home league game? Will they come out for Spurs A MIDWEEK GAME? WORRYING.

Why do I feel utterly disconnected from every player who wears blue and white? Spot on Paul, I sympathise with that point entirely....the modern football team is comprised of nothing more than mercenaries who hardly harbour an interest in their respective club's outside of their bulging pay packets,let alone the fan's. They seem completely detached from reality on all level's.

Thanks for your interest Dingle......hows life on Claret sh1t st!!!

'They wouldn't stand for it on the continent. A cheap ticket for Borussia Dortmund costs under £10, Roma just £15, and a Real Madrid season ticket is a bargain £200. Fans stand up for themselves more in mainland Europe; in England they just roll over.' When will the penny drop over here?

Kuqi up front on his own then?.....Its all good folks!!!

I think Paul's guestimate of a gate around 16-18,000 come Saturday wont be too far off the mark I'm afraid,which in the cold light if day, is nothing more than Championship level. Like it or not Fulham are seen as 'unnattractive' opposition(just like Rovers some would say!) and will bring a full coach or two at best. Agree entirely about giving cheap ticket's to school's for the Darwen End upper for certain game's....the club has nothing to lose. It's grin and bare it time folk's.

Reading the teletext last night and it stated that Bellamy is a doubt for Wales this week. Apparently he had to have injections just prior to Saturday's game...doesn't sound too clever to me,hope the injury isn't worse than first thought because we have jack ###### else up front!!.

4,500 travelled from London for a Sunday televised game Paul...I just hope we can take that many!!

43,000 on Man City American.

Give yourselves a shake and remember the pre-season form So what? Did anyone else think the West Ham players looked fitter and faster than Rovers

I just dont rate him,never have done and never will.An average player at best who lacks any pace whatsoever.The only thing he does well is wind up the opposition fans.Good passer of the ball? Birmingham had the last laugh and no mistake with this fella.

Open question to board members: In your honest opinion what does Robbie 'headless Chicken' Savage bring to our game?...............................................

Shudder at the thought.Will we also be able to create anything like the atmosphere the Hammers fans did today(they really were their twelth man) for next week......sadly we all know the answer to that. Watched the game again and they took the p1ss out of us the second half...totally humiliated us.

I've slightly calmed down now but I think today has been quite a shock to the system and a wake up call for all concerned with Rovers.I mentioned when the team was announced that I thought we had a strong squad out today that should be worth at least a point?....mmmmm Just goes to show you can take nothing from the pre-season form etc. Anyway, onwards and hopefully upwards,a win next week and this board will all be smiles again.

Hopefully today's reckless lunge will be Dickov's last act in a Blackburn Rovers shirt. Agree there Rev,the team/club/fans cant afford and dont want this reckless @#/? anymore...it will cost us dearly in the long run.

I most certainly agree with the rest of your analysis, though, and especially in your saying that we cannot play with two strikers Please dont,its so depressing!!!

Cant wait for Hughes summary of that pathetic second half,I really cant.

Savage Emerton Bellamy ALL ANONYMOUS. Too many players just not involved ....very disappointing. West ham fans taking the p1ss.

Living up to our dirty tag I'm afraid,rags to have a field day tomorrow.......should be a belting crowd on Ewood next Sat

3-1 West ham..........ABSOLUTE F'KIN NIGHTMARE Well done Emerton. Dickov has now been sent off.....what a mess

Dickov on...back to 4-4-2 to chase the game

Bring Bellamy on!!!! **cough**

2-1 Hammers. JHC!

We're getting ripped to pieces ffs!! Bellamy anonymous but clearly NOT fit.

Strong Rovers side there.....surely worth at least a point today. COME ON YOU BLUES!!!!