Ricky

looking forward to it, only my second away game of the season. I will be in the Eight Bells nice and early. Any one been there before?, just wondering if I will be allowed in wearing colours.

My tickets arrived yesterday. Looking forward to meeting up with everyone in the Eight Bells. Am I going to be able to get in in Colours??

I'm intrigued to know how they plan on imposing this 5 year ban from all grounds. In 12 months surely he could walk down to the Ewood ticket office and pay cash for a ticket, how would they know who he is!! He could give a different name if that was required. I really don't see how this can be enforced.

Great Preview Tris, just one thing, the game in Mid April was screened on Sky not ITV Digital. I remember it well as I was interviewed by Sky and unsurprisingly made a complete knob of myself.

So I guess that means another vote just between Forrest and Sherwood then.

I would not change the back 4 at all. Players need a few games together to gel, changing it around continuesly will help no one. It didn't look great at the back yesterday but it will come. Need to look at the midfield, why weren't they tracking back. Brum had 5 players in the box for the anderton goal, our midfielders weren't anywhere to be seen.

Jim, they also had the best defensive record and we've just put 3 past them

Funniest moment of the game was Dickov screaming at Gally for scoring when he had done all the work. I feel Dickov deserved a goal. Also nice to see Manchester Blue get more airtime than MGP and Yorke put together. Some very impressive bubble gum blowing going on there mate.

I think when a player starts saying that he should play instead of one of his teammates it shows a complete lack of respect. Reid has been doing ok the last few weeks and I can't see the team being changed this weekend. Shame he won't just get his head down and work hard to show he deserves a starting place instead of spouting off to the press when he gets a chance.

I voted Sherwood right back at the start, I just can't believe the way people on here are slating others for doing so. Unless some of you have forgotten this is a vote, people are entitled to vote for whover they want to. I have read all of the players biographys that people have kindly posted and I have made my decision. I like others do not feel that I should be berated for making a decision.

Can we get back on topic now please guys. I certainly don't have the time or energy to read through pathetic name calling posts.

Are those quotes taken from this website by any chance??

I believe this is actually known in the business as "doing a Blueboy!!!". Pleased you enjoyed your day Jordan.

Bugger. Got 11.5 -1 on Stead to score first and he misses a good chance. City go up the other end and score....

quite like babyshambles at the moment. Got Oasis tickets for June next year. Quite like Razorlight too.

I wonder if emailing John Williams when I got in from the pub last night was such a good idea???

I've felt for sometime that we are are not making the use of our acadamy. In recent weeks young players from Southampton, Everton, Arsenal, Man U, Liverpool to name a few, have been making steps into the first team. We don't seem to have many players making the step up. Jay has featured in recent weeks and Douglas a little last season but surely qwith an acadamy of rovers calibre we should be seeing a lot more coming through. I am dissapointed to see Tony go as he has been an excellent servent to the club. The only care taker manager to take the helm 6 times at the same club, that's a hell of a record.

Anyone know of any cheap places to stay (or a floor would do!!). I am at a training course on the Friday and wouldn't mind staying down for the game.

Actually it should probably be on the songs board.

is it half term already???

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That's a good enough reason for me Hasta We have a songs section for a reason. I'll leave a link to it though.

It appears that way cos if a few people stand up on the front row then virtually everybody behind em ends up standing. Tell me though Ben if you watch the Rovers on Sky at home do you bounce up from off the settee ad bang your head on the light every time Emerton takes a piggin corner or whatever? Just rem you standersuppers that in all seater stadia unlike the terracing of old the people behind you cannot move! In the old days we could simply move away from the numpty's You should have seen me jumping around the living room when we scored the second against Liverpool. Are you teeling me that when Rovers score when you are watching a game on the TV, you don't cheer, or anything!! I shout and jump around the room when we score.

Too early to blame Hughes yet. He's trying to make do with the @#/? he has been left by Souness. Hartson, Henchoz, Brown, and Savage in January please.

Agree with some of your points Capt. I probably wouldnt make quite so many changes, just these: Todd in for Matteo 2 up front (not sure which two, jansen and Stead possibly) Emo to the right Djorkaeff or Pederson on the left Ferguson and Tugay / Thommo or possibly Reid in the middle I think the full backs will be ok with a more solid centre back pairing. I still think Reid could play in the middle of the park. He has a good engine and can tackle a bit. I'm sure he'd do better there than Flitcroft. One thing is for sure, we cannot afford to play one up front this weekend.