The guy has seriously gone down in my estimations. Thick as well...doesn't know his own age!

£5 double on Citeh and Everton today however would not be too gutted to see them lose at those two teams a contenders for UEFA Cup places.

Is going to be great final Shepherd Vs Part, I thought the Painter Part semi final would have been closer, it was Painter's worst performance of these championship.

Well done to Shepherd as well, I though Mardle would have made the final after his great win against Taylor, but Shepherd played a great game tonight.

Really looking forward to the final this evening. I think Part will be too strong for Shepherd however I am sure everyone will be cheering him on being the underdog and an englishman.

Taylor really does not look like championship winning material so far. Both of his opponants have taken the games to the wire.

Really impressed with Wade's performance in the last round and I think he could make a big impact this year.

Looking forward to Van der Voort - Lewis on Boxing Day.

Very interesting and long Aaron Mokoena interview from the Mail.

Maybe if he was good enough for the first eleven then he would have an argument but the simple answer is he is not. In my opinion is probably is not good enough to get in the squad let alone the starting 11.

Draw for the First round of the PDC World Championship was made yesterday, the tie of the round has to be Taylor Vs Michael Van Gerwen what a match that will be.

First Round Draw

Halfway through the first round and one big name out in Terry Jenkins.

Fantastic match tonight between Klassen and Van der Voort.

Final

Taylor V Hamilton

Looks like its going to be a cracker and Hamilton will definately be up for it. Shame I wont be able to watch it.....will be at the cottage.

This is a cracking tournament as far as averages go. Barney and Wade both averaged over 100 yet still lost. Of the others, Jenkins, Taylor, Scholten and McDine have all been averaging over 100 consistently.

Mark my words, if the boy McDine plays as he did last night against Wade and keeps his bottle he will win this tournament. He was absolutely outstanding last night.Watch out for Scholten though, an average of over 107 last time out and he's looking crisp on his doubles. That allied to his usual scoring power makes him very dangerous indeed.

Then there's Taylor's old nemesis Johnny Part, he's a live danger too.

Darts - it's the new rock 'n' roll doncha know.

McDine does look a very good player and it was a great result against Wade, who was having, up to last night, a very good tournement. I cannot however see him winning the Grand Slam....he does look very nervous and the inexperience will show in the later stages of the competiton.

Looking at the current odds....Taylor is odds on favorite at 8/13 with Jenkins second favorite at 6/1.

'One of those games which we had no control over - we were in the lap of the gods' says McClown in the press conference.............FFS we were playing in the game of course we had control over it you t1t. No a clue......now he is going on about gambles and how it did not pay off......no ###### shirlock.

Well that Barney out.

Looks like its Taylor's all the way now...however Jenkins looked really sharp tonight.

Don't know whats worse....England's performance or Shearer's suit.

What a load of tosh

Good game coming up between Vincent Van Der Voort and Terry Jenkins.

Can see VDV winning this one....should be close though.

Is anyone watching 'The Grand Slam of Darts' on ITV.

Currently a cracking game on ITV4 between Priestley and Lewis. The crowd are really getting on Lewis' back and Priestly has brought it back to deciding leg.

I must add what shocking coverage by ITV......the camerman has missed loads of shots as they do not know their way around the board.

I dont think its helped matters when the last two games the away team have brought about 700 fans.

The attendance against Man City was nearly 27,000. Our next three home games are Liverpool, Villa and Newcastle, with the exception of Villa I would like to think that the attendance for these games will be 27/28,000

Thought I would bring this up to the top. Cant really afford much this weekend as going to York races tomorrow (any tips will be greatfully received).

My accumulators for today are:-

Walsall to beat Port Vale

Carlisle to beat Tranmere

Leyton Orient to beat Bournemouth

Stockport to beat Shrewsbury

Carwley to beat Droylesden

Wymouth to beat Ebbsfleet

50p with a return of £37.00

Also I have a £10.00 accumulator on

Engaland U21 to beat Montenegro U21 (last night and England U21 won)

England to beat Islael

Norway to beat Moldova

Holland to beat Bulgaria

Leyton Orient to beat Bournemouth

Ukraine to beat Georgia

OK

As promised now the transfer window as shut for the time being - not sure whether he deserves a tribute for it considering his performances of late or if it now typifies him but for the hell of it

As mentioned there was a clue in the original thread and you where getting warm and it is a MADNESS track (ONE STEP BEYOND and B side to 'IT MUST BE LOVE'

Although was popular during the 80's it may be a tune some are not familiar with, but its one of my favourites and one that has had a ablast or two by England Fans in its originality on away trips in the 80's.

So KAYOS Productions presents to you to the tune of 'Ben and Breakfast Man' ........

'BED N ’BREAKFAST PEDERSEN

(FREEKICK MAGICIAN)

WELL THERES A MAN WE KNOW

AND HE LIKES HIS CUT N BLOW

BUT WE DON’T REALLY MIND

IF HE HAS THEM ALL THE TIME

BUT IT HAS TO BE SAID

THAT HE IS KNOWN AS GAMST NOT PED

AND A FIRST WE THOUGHT HIM A GOFER

AS HE SEEMED LIKE A LOAFER

HE’S CHANGED A LOT SINCE THEN

BUT SOME OF HIS WAYS HE JUST CAN’T MEND

AND WHEN WE PLAY

CORNERS & FREEKICKS ARE HIS SAY

IT’S NOT A WHIM OR FAD

HE HAS PRACTICED SINCE HE WAS A LAD

FOR WHICH HE HAS NO SHAME

HE IS A MASTER AT IS HIS GAME

HE DOESN’T NEED A HAND

HE IS THE FREEKICK MAGICIAN

HE IS, HE IS, HE IS S THE FREEKICK MAGICIAN

HE IS, HE IS, HE IS……….. '

I thank you

Love it Capt....I will let you start that one.

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Why exactly does there need to be an alternative to the drummers. Other teams manage to get an atmosphere going without a drum.

My suggestion if we need to keeps drums would be to have one drummer and one only. Also for the drummer to be up at the back of the Blackburn end with the singers. This way they would be more in tune and with the majority of the vocal fans.

Who is Dave?

Bentley.

>James No. 7

I often see it!

I called them

Hughes --> Sparky

Bowen --> Bowen

Eddie Niedzwiecki --> Ed-Nez

Hitchcock --> Kevin Hitchcock

Bellamy --> Bell

Bentley --> Ben

Derbyshire --> Derb

Emerton --> Emmo

Enckelman

--> Shachou-san(Boss,CEO or head of a company... in Japanese. I can't account it. It's long story)

Friedel --> Friedel

Galllagher --> Gally or Young Paul(Old has gone)

Pedersen --> Gamsten

Gray --> Gray or Micky

Johnson --> Jemal Johnson

Kuqi --> Kuqi

Matteo --> Dom

McEveley --> Jay

Mokoena --> Macarena

Neill --> Neill or Lucas

Nelsen --> Nelsen or Nelly

Peter --> Sergio

Pongo --> Shina-Pon

Reid --> Reidy

Savage --> Sav

Todd --> Todd

Tugay --> Tugay

Khizanishvili --> Zura

According to Dave the plays call Eddie Niedzwiecki - Eddie and his Whisky.

Robbie Williams getting pushed of stage in Germany

Brilliant

Watched 'Shooter' yesterday. It was ok but nothing great and I also watched 'Breach' which I though ws a bit boring.

Going to watch Vacany today which I heard is quite good.

Why is everyone having a go at doctorryan? We might still have signed McCarthy because we had been chasing him for a year or so.

(Btw, how do you put the "footer" at the bottom of every post?)

And when did we have a go at him. All we did was give our opinion as did dorryman.

Are you trying to set a new personal record for stupidest comment?

Nothing stupid about that. I also think that had Bellamy stayed then Rovers would not have signed McCarthy last summer. Also McCarthy was our second choice however the first choice decided that he would be better playing for Spurs.

Think I may take a print out of this thread with me on Pre-Season and show it to him (if he is still with us). Might tell him to 'f off' at the same time.