I cant see wholesale changes for this. My team for tomorrow... Friedal Neil, Zurab, Nelsen, Gray Emerton, Tugay, Savage, MGP Bellamy, Dickov Would like to see Peter given a start but would be happy for him to come on at half time once Pedersen's done the damage. I think Dickov will start as he's been the one getting subbed recently so not really due for a rest unlike Kuqi. Ideally I think we'd all like to see some of the back-up players start but not at the expense of a possible upset. Rovers to win 3-1 - Bellamy, Dickov & Emerton.

I'd rather give Johnson or Derbyshire a chance to shine rather than giving a half interested Jansen a game if he decides he is definately going. Perhaps they could agree to one final chance on Saturday - Play well and stay in the side. I'm sure he would rather stay here and be in the team than anywhere else.

Cant imagine Jansen at Bolton... He'd either be played up front on his own or out on the wing. For me he's not a lone striker and although he used to tend to drift out wide when playing up front he is not a winger/forward.

Just had a look back at recent league tables - If we were to double our current point haul and end up on 54 points we'd be likely to finish 7th/8th at the end of the season. If we can find just a little extra in the next half of the season Europe's a real possibility!

We've heard through somebody at another club that Rovers 'forgot to turn the undersoil heating on until it was too late'. I hope this is untrue but it's probably going to be one of those things where we will never find out.

It's not just the pitch that's the factor though - Fan's safety also has a bearing if a game goes ahead too doesn't it?

I went on North End on Saturday and Jemal looked out of his depth at that level. :s He didn't seem to have any understanding with the players on his team - going into spaces but his teammates didn't once play him in with a good ball. Perhaps he's used to playing with better players who can spot his runs and that's why he looked useless?!? I think he would have been better off staying at Rovers than going out on loan.

He scored 2 goals in 5 games and was very popular!

I thought rat faced whinger?

Just a thought - what odds on Sav being on Soccer AM tomorrow morning with it being the day of the big game?!

Absolute joke! Savage might not make the headlines with goals like Tugay & Thompson (& MGP) but the drive he adds to the midfield is invaluable. If you are serious that you'd rather have Flitcroft in ahead of him you need a reality check! I'm sure the opposition would rather face an ageing Flitcroft who brings nothing to the side than Savage. His none stop harrying forces mistakes and never allows the opposition to settle. I've said previously but I think Savage has had his best games for us at home this season.

Aquascrotum.

Owen would be the first name on any managers team sheet at most clubs so it wouldn't really matter if he was a Souness buy and he was then sacked? Can't stand either Liverpool or Newcastle-hope he stays in Madrid/signs for us. lol

Hehe

I don't think anyone's given Savage a proper mention but I thought he had his best game for Rovers on saturday. A few more games will see his match fitness improve and he will be a key player for us this season.

Going back to the original question - So how has he actually looked pre-season?

Been on SSN that Tim Sherwood's announced his retirement today.

Ditto. He scored a lot of crucial goals, especially at the start of the season, which some people seem to forget because of the different role he was asked to play in the last few months of the season (with an injury). I'm confident he'll get another 10 or so this time round.

Jason Wilcox was on SSN this morning playing for Leicester v Inter Milan.

New feature... How about after each game having a poll for people to vote for man of the match? Start up a league and whoever has the most moms at the end of the season could get a supporters award?

That looks like semi decent team! Enckelman Douglas Short Matteo Gray Betty Flitcroft Tugay Gresko Jansen Dickov Think it would be able to stay in the Prem. People need to realise this isn't Champ/FM and that it's not easy, affordable or wise to get rid of so many players. We need a squad of players and in my opinion all of the players above are able to come in and do a job in our first XI. Try and get rid of some players but surely not half of the squad!?!

Dont know if this helps... http://www.goodtimeentertainments.co.uk/order.php?id=1333 They've got the date wrong but surely they're worth a ring?

Monday's Sun - Bellamy to snub Bruce

17th Jan - Izzitnot 20th Jan - Izzitnot Hehe

The poll is now likely to be flawed though - I originally posted that I would not be attending but now my seat has been reduced I've had a change of plan.