Does it really matter? I mean do you really think that Chelsea would buy a 30 something year old striker for millions and millions and millions to retain the premiership if they didnt think he could score goals. Or are they just going to play him for 6ish months until he finds his feet. Meanwhile they could be scoring goals but instead drop points because somebody is "getting used to English football"?? I dont see how Nonda is any different. If there not scoring goals they shouldnt be playing and somebody who can or wants too should...

Its got its on topic page dude. I would love our frontline from last season back inplace of the lumps we got in our team at the moment to be honest... Benni keeps finding himself offside and Nonda still looks like he's looking for that preverbial needle in a haystack... although agreed, our midfield isnt exactly helping matters...!

The same Shevchenko who has had the following artical written about him: Shevchenko has not managed to find his best form since joining Chelsea in the summer and was quoted as saying earlier this week that he would be prepared to return to Italy if things did not work out. At least he has the balls to admit things arent going his way!! wakefieldrawks Today, 16:23 Post #191 Oh right to you read im disabled so thought it would be both big of you and clever to call me armchair boy!? Sorry to disapoint you but i have actually seen him play several times on tv and he was disappointing all those times i saw him!

He "needs time to adapt to English football" - Great meanwhile he is ruining our season with game after game of poor performances... If he is a true professional he wouldnt need a year to get used to being somewhere... Go home Nonda, your not wanted here!

Just wondering if thats why our team is playing rather negatively. Having somebody who doesnt even want to be at the club as captain is bound to cause problems.

Were going to need someone to cover if these players get injured again anyway arent we. I mean look whats happening at the moment without them. Think its a pretty good lesson of what will happen if there injuries flare up again!

Just a quick update on current games... I recomend anyone who is getting bored of there game create a team in your home town and then create your mates as players. I just created Worthing United. Im upfront and my mate Daz is in goal. lol. No we havent put our stats rediculously high, they have started out as average and developed. Anywho got a lush stadium with hills behind it, like the sussex downs and started off in the 2nd division. Won the LDV Vans Trophy and got promoted to the 1st division... Lost the first game 1 nil but sure things will pick up! GREAT FUN!! Anybody know how to get the new Ukraine left back out of the Internations and into the Rovers squad on Fifa 07 on the PS2... I found him in the international selections but Kiev arent in career mode... Any ideas???

Early to mid february i heard

How about me... I said i was at a rovers match when i was infact 300+ miles away because i wanted people to allow me to have an opinion on a match without giving that excuse. You had to have been there to have an opinion...! And before anyone mentions it, i did admit to it a while back!

Yesterdays squad vs Newcastle: Brad Friedel - Lakewood, Ohio, USA Lucas Neill - Sydney, Australia Andre Ooijer - Holland Stephane Henchoz - Billens, Switzerland Michael Gray - Sunderland, England David Bentley - Peterborough, England Robbie Savage - Wrexham, Wales Kerimoglu Tugay - Istanbul, Turkey Morten Gamst Pedersen - Norway Shabani Nonda - Democratic Republic of Congo Benni McCarthy - Capetown, South Africa Subs: Jason Brown - Southwark, Wales Andy Todd - Derby, England Aaron Mokoena - Johannesburg, South Africa Sergio Peter - Germany Matt Derbyshire - Blackburn, England I do think our main problem is we havent got a right mix of, youth in our squad. We dont really have much pace. Our 2 central midfielders although are good going forward are more naturally defensive minded. Our 2 players upfront ie. Nonda and Benni both play exactly the same style of football which isnt good.

I have been saying this for ages dude! Look at Reading then, high flying... the vast majority of there squad is from Great Britain or Ireland... Doyle and Long who id love at rovers any day!

Has Derbyshire given a reason to be included in the future?

Hate to say it but if we dont at least draw with Toon today at home then we dont deserve to be in the top 10 at the end of the season... Relegation looks like a real possibility at the moment...

Maybe he has got confused and put in Liverpool United Football Club?

I didnt even wanna justify this message with a reply... But hey seeing as its causing so much of a fuss! Sparky recently signed a new long term contract, so i doubt he will be leaving till Fergy retires and thats not going to be after 2010 give or take... End of debate...

Who would everyone rather have on the bench? Douglas or Mokoena... Might seem like a easy answer, seriously though, think about it...? Id go with Douglas.

He deserves a chance, and i dont think Sparky is that petty, do you? If Gally and Todd have upset Sparky then does that go for Derbyshire and Peter who also got barely any effective time on the pitch yesterday...?

Damn! If it was the Nancy fans caussing the problems they should fine Nancy 3 points. lol

Id go with Friedel by the way!

I know this is off topic, but i didnt think i should open a new topic for just this question. The question is simple, who do you have in your Rovers all time best squad. Tim Flowers or Brad Friedel??

I think the point that 1864roverite is trying to make is Neill made it known to the media that he wanted to move on as aposed to talking to his fans about it. E.g. on rovers webside... I agree though, he has honoured his contract, but the last year of the 4 were ruined because of all the hype about him leaving...

I think the weakest link is Benni and Nonda atm... it has to be said...

I dont understand why everyone is attacking Pederson either, he's only halfway through his career, has plenty to learn and play. Also considering he has only had 2 - 3 years in top flight, i think he has done pretty damn well! If your going to have a go, pick out some of our more experienced players who have been in top flight and are meant to be reaching the peak of there careers, Gray (excluding his last match) and Benni so far this season for example... Also Roberts before he got his injury has been poor. Its now clear that Nonda shouldnt be given a perminant move here and we need a new YOUNG striker... I would like to see Beckham at Rovers though, who better to teach Bentley and Gamst how to be one of the best midfielders in the league then Beckham... We can always hope!!

He has signed a new contract with Chelsea within the last few weeks hasnt he??? New Deal

Good boy!!