bob fleming

Do it Den. Perhaps you could invite people to write a couple of paragraphs by way of a nomination? (Similar to the Match Previews thing?)

While I was queuing (Ha Ha) up on Saturday for my Sporting Lisbon ticket I asked. They reckon about 12,500.

Exactly SG - totally agree. Let's at least wait until we lose our first few games and then get on a downer. No point doing it now. Although I admit some of us can't wait that long.

Capt - it was definitely just a pre-season game. Trust me. The season doesn't start until the 14th. Dickov did OK if you ask me - the only time Ward ever moved that quickly was to sign his contract. Still I'd better not praise him too much as it's not the done thing. Similarly Matteo looks a good player - "Oh no! he's playing defensive midfield! He's not quick enough. Look what happened to Leeds. Everyone panic! Woe is me!" Pass the razor blades. Reid isn't a full back. We've Sporting Lisbon, The Mighty Bray Wanderers and probably a behind closed doors friendly type thing to come I'd imagine, but I agree with you I'd rather see some sort of semblance of a settled team, even at this stage of the pre-season (and I'm well aware of the arguments about testing different formations out). This Yorke "in the hole" thing doesn't work (choose your own selection of jokes at this point) for me. Last season showed that we need some width down the left - if Del Pedalo is injured play Gresko out there (he did OK on the left the other week by all accounts). Surely it would be better to try that than accomodating The Yorkemeister. What I will say is that for all this pessimism we are unbeaten and we've hardly conceded and goals. What more does anyone want? Eh???? (BTW Capt - some of the set pieces were sublime. You'll love it next season. Makes you wonder what they do in training.)

Aye alright GAV. See you two weeks tomorrow on the BBE. I've heard rumours they've installed a new DeanoShelf for the new season.

1. Saunders again. 2. I can't believe he wanted to sign all of 'em. I mean some of that lot have got personality disorders. 3. Snow White is their Agent I take it? "Monster! Monster! Snore, Snore."

Who's Grumpy Alan? The Mystery Trialist Dwarf. But he's not called Alan. Just "Grumpy". Apologies for any confusion.

No. 22. Is presumably being left open for "Grumpy" Alan.

I heard that Souness thought he was too young. Watch this space as I believe Souness is now tapping up Snow White to see if we can get "Grumpy" in on loan for the season. Probably cost us about £150k.

See what you've done now you fools?!?!? GAV - come back. Don't do it. Save yourself!

The "Up to Our Hips" and "The Charlatans" albums are absolute quality.

Is that Souness or Saunders?

It certainly does T4E. Thanks for the photos dillo_dillo. When did Matteo get out of prison by the way? One evil looking fella that. He could be one of Saunders evil henchmen. Thinking about it, he already is isn't he?

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the wage bill £35 million in last years accounts?

Yep - got it. The Charlatans "Up At The Lake". It's good. You have to play it a few times though to get the "vibe". Bit different again to their other stuff. I must admit that it's not one of my favourites of theirs though.

Where's Todd?

It's started Den. And where's Gennoe, Gayle, Windy Miller, Briggs, Waggy, Flowers and Sean Curry?!? I think you have a point FLB about Shearer. I think to be a "cult" as such, you can't necessarily be the best, which Shearer undoubtedly was. I mean there are players in Den's list (none of which I think should be excluded) that would never get in an all time Rovers XI.

Good point well made den. I'll get me coat.

Any chance of a Poll or is it a bit late for that now? I only began watching Rovers in 1981 so wasn't as fortunate as some to have seen some of the older players. Seems to me that Sir Roger Jones is walking away with this.

Sven should be burnt at the stake for his underhand sexual antics. He seems to be at it every five minutes. First that Ulrika Johannssson three years ago, then that Nancy Dallaglio (who he had the nerve to actually live with!! - out of Wedlock ) and now this Secretary harlot. Where will it end? He should learn to tie a knot in it. He must resign or be removed immediately, taken to Trafalgar Square and fed to the pigeons. Plus he's tactically rubbish and is being paid a fortune for it.

Got mine yesterday, number 8378. Should be a reasonable turnout.

I was just thinking of that! He's definitely in. Only the one season from Speedie at Ewood but some of the best memories. Got to be Simon Garner and Colin Hendry as well. (Close but no cigar for Alan Shearer, Tim Flowers, Jason Wilcox, Windy Miller, and Kevin Moran)

Actually you need to remember that Jordan is in fact 7 foot 6. Dickov, despite what many have been led to believe, is huge towering bloke as well. If you look at that picture again this is proven as you'll see Brad Friedel on the left hand side of the picture, just in shot, about to warm up with his blue football.

Isn't he coming for a trial for a few days or something first before we sign him (if he's good enough?) Personally I wouldn't tell anyone anyway even if he does sign. Just keep it nice and quiet. Make him play with a brown paper bag on his head.

Just a guess but I doubt they're going to make an official statement about something they don't want anyone to know about.