bob fleming

So that was a "No" then Jan?

For one Bobf mi old mucka - we would stop having these discussions over and over again. Well there is that. Perhaps it isn't that black and white though Capt. Perhaps Souness and the club do actually believe that if he gets a run of games he'll eventually get back to his old self - unfortunately these are games that no one in The Premier League can afford to give a player. Perhaps they're not telling porkies at all? BTW - it was Taff - you can get 'em in vs Portsmouth. Get yourself down there at 3.05 - you should be OK for half time

Go on then Capt. What possible good would that do anyone? Matt has done a great deal for this football club. While the accident was extremely unfortunate and I'm sure he'll regret it for the rest of his life - our not announcing "He's finished, he'll never play again at the top level" is actually a decent thing to do. "Decent" you don't hear that very often. (Besides it might not be true) Most importantly - Those who want him out the club and off the wage bill, whether it be on loan or on a free transfer, would have to admit that Souness saying "He's finished I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole" isn't really a very clever thing to do (Although Steve Bruce might be tempted). If Souness and BRFC thought that there was a chance that Matt would return to his old self after the accident (and I'm sure I read somewhere that most people don't "fully" recover until 2 years afterwards) then surely this was the only road to go down. However - he clearly isn't going to get a chance here. He's fifth in line for a start - he's not gonna get a game, unless The Plague strikes Brockhall (knowing Matt's luck though....). I'd get yourself to Preston Matt - more chance of getting a game there I'd have thought. It's the only way you'll find out whether or not you've still got it or not.

Lucas must be a member on here.

I wonder if the Yorkemiester will "let himself get disappointed with not starting" a match at Birmingham as well? I can't see him getting in ahead of Heskey and Fossell but I may be wrong - I mean I wouldn't have bought him anyway so what do I know what Steve "I'm losing my marbles, me" Bruce is thinking.

Beat me to it SDS - I can only presume that BRFCS.com website address isn't handed out in the Rovers induction pack

Well after that fantastic piece from Four Lane Blue it's obvious to me who the best right back of all time for BRFC is. While we'd all like to vote for Lucas Neill ( ) surely there can only be one winner here, Bob Crompton.

Hughesy... Well that's that cleared up then. He's tall, he's quick ( ) and he's played and scored a few goals in Serie A (which isn't easy). I've got a bizarre idea - I'm going to wait until I see him play before deciding if he's any good or not

Tremendous news. I'm very happy indeed. One thing - in the two years that he's been at Rovers what has he done to convince anyone to buy him? What has Steve Bruce seen in him to suggest that he should give him a contract? Sorry but I've just not seen it myself. Then again I sit on my arse in an office all day and Steve Bruce is a Professional Football Manager. He only had to ask me (I'd have lied BTW). Like I care Nice one Steve

A bit like a poor horror filum though Bryan - where they say "Thank God that's all over - it / he / she's dead" only for it / he / she is still alive and there's another massive scare to come. We've been here too many times (well at least twice) when we've declared "Thank God he's gone". I'll believe it when I see it on Sky or on the Official Site - and even then I'm bolting the doors tonight.

Ricky will have to do a lot better than that Did Portsmouth actually make an official bid? Anyway, Souness has given Yorkieo a second chance and let's be honest he hasn't taken it. Jogging around after his old team mates on Saturday said it all for me. Hopefully this'll go through and all will be well. I'd sooner see Gallagher and Jansen given the chance - Yorkester was only getting in the way of their progress IMO. Anyway - one side note for those that care about the SPL - this'll give Rangers a chance to catch Celtic now after the title looked all but won. Kamy - you've five more minutes and then I'm afraid you'll have to stop being silly and come back to reality.

Matt needs to start going out night clubbing for a few weeks, not work hard in training, just generally go off the rails a bit, then when he's fooled everyone that he just doesn't care he should start trying his heart out again. Before you know it - Bingo!! He's our number one striker!

Ste - I think you're just the man for such a mission. Good luck. And Goodbye

Have a look here Hughesy - on the front page - about half way down on the left hand side. It's all on there you know.

Link!!?! I'll take a guess at Souness' right hand to Wiley's right hand.

Ah, yes, but - I'm sure I read in one of the Sunday papers that referee Alan Wiley is expected to be out for at least a three to four weeks after mysteriously breaking every bone in his right hand sometime during Saturday afternoon.

I dreamt last night (again) that we are awarded a dodgy corner sometime in April. So cheer up - it might not all be one way traffic this season.

Darn it. I just dreamt I saw Shearer about to get out of a car oustide Ewood. Then I dreamt that his mobile went off and, OK, I was lip reading, but I'm sure he said "Yeah, I'd love to do it, I'll be back in two and a half hours".

Manchester Blue, as well. What a load of crap. The fella is allegedly paid 35k a week. The least he can do is run around a bit, perhaps put O'Shea under pressure for a second or two instead of just jogging slowly towards him and letting him clear the ball. I'm not blaming anyone for the lack of 3 points - other than the ref - and I do appreciate that it was a hard job he had on his hands when it we were down to 10. BUT - BUT - Work your socks off man! Do the business! Pretend you give a sh*t at least! Run yourself into the ground for 30 minutes. Don't get me wrong - If Yorke had scored the goal that Dickov scored today I'd be right behind him. There seems to be a bit of confusion on here now and again, that hard work and good goals aren't compatible. I find that quite incredible, considering that Alan Shearer once played for this football club.

No, fair play to Yorkie - made me proud. The way he jogged around closing players down. That silly Dickov chose to sprint around all match, chased the impossible. How silly. Did anyone else see Yorke welcoming the United team into Ewood on Sky? Made me really proud. I thought, "There's a player who doesn't give a flying ....... how we get on today. Thanks for your tireless jogging in closing players down Dwight. You thief." accyrover - Nuff said. Spot on.

Well if you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game this season when we've scored first.

Well if you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game at home this season when we've taken the lead. Indeed, this is true away from home as well, with the exception of the Southampton game.

If you're looking for positives, we haven't lost a single game where we've taken the lead this season.

No chance of that happening. Yorke will start on the bench and only do his "Caribbean slug" (copyright AESF) impression in the second half. I've prayed to the lord grand master, chief wizard of Cheese. Although I've not heard anything back to date, I've a feeling that we're going to do it. 2-1 to the Rovers - and we'll get a penalty. Don't know who's playing, don't know where they're playing, don't know who scores - we'll win purely because no one likes this lot. The fans will put their growing frustration to one side and concentrate on getting behind the team and giving united a good hiding. Arsenal away was a completely different prospect. This lot are beatable, as it'll no doubt be pointed out to us on several occasions by their fans if we do win, they have " 'alf a bleedin' team awt guvnor - and you bought the ref / title / some players" etc.

Don't like the sound of that! Based on the number of "passes"? What if he's having a blinder and passing all over the pitch to all and sundry? He'll cost us a fortune. "and in that first half Perdersen made an astonishing 127 passes to his team mates." "Yes that's great news for the lad Andy, but it's cost Blackburn £12,700. If he keeps this up over the course of the season he'll cost them another million!" Cut to the second half and the Rovers Directors are going mad "Take him on Morst Gamst Pedersen!! Don't pass!! Take him on!! Skin him!!" in scenes reminiscent of that time back in 1927 when there was last an atmosphere on that side of the ground. Actually, I've changed my mind - great idea. I look forward to seeing him tomorrow, hopefully he'll leave that cretin Neville in bits.