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home defeat but who cares if spuds have done bolton later today

I am off out to Blackpool straight after our match on a birthday do. i am so happy at this mo I could SH%%E in the woods smiling. Oh how I find myself chuckling at mssrs bruce/gold/sullivan and mrs brady Now please, Rovers to win 1-0 Savage to score the winner

Odd choice with no Emerton. I am uncertain that this 11 can grind a result out. That is the first time I have thought that for a while

so long brucey see ya never mssrs gold and sullivan better sell a lot more dildos

hahahahahahahahaha missing a sitter sends them crashing out of the league come on you POMPY

GOING DOWN.............GONE GONE

too swollen to scan for the time being. it looks bad and does not bode well for Englands chances of lifting that trophy

cole wont even score he is injured and out for the season

I think we are off straight round Chorley Den, but Euxton sounds like a good detour for starters !

yes, there is a reason, its next Sunday and I have a course to attend ! I also have permission from Den lol

So then ladies and gentleman, its here, the saddest day of our season. For some of us, its pleasure, for others its the onset of boredom, for the wife and girlfriend its pure HELL, knowing that just around the corner is the World Cup Finals. Yes, its the final game of the 2005/2006 football season. And my oh my, what a season it has been. How many of us members predicted the type of football we have witnessed this season ? How many of us thought we would double Man Utd ? My forthcoming last visit of the season is tinged with a wee bit of sadness but it is tempered by the fact the WORLD CUP is nigh and my England shirt is ready to be worn with pride as we seek to dominate the world football season. 3 Lions and all that later...... Rovers entertain the men from Manchester, the only real team in Manchester allegedly. A team that is steeped in tradition (of being a yoyo club), a team that commandeers full houses in each away end they visit and certainly a club that boast one of the best away support in football. So who are man City and what can we expect ? We have seen two sides of City. One side is a very professional team, lead from the front by msrs Cole and Vassel, patrolled in the centre by Joey Barton and at the back a team marshalled by Dunne and Dystain. However, the other side of City is a different one altogether. What this particular outfit bring is pure comedy. A team lacking leadership, guile and effort. This is the team that I expect to turn up at fortress Ewood Sunday week. So what makes City tick? We have all witnessed Stuart Pearces antics on the sidelines. We have seen how he makes a monkey of himself, how he shows his fans and players his own particular brand of management and we have all seen just how honest a man he is. When his team plays crap he tells everyine else what he thinks. I honestly dont think there is a City fan out there who know what to expect when they turn up for a match involving their team. City are a club massivley in debt, they are club with a massive support and are a club with youth coming through that will surely make them a top 6 team in the future if not better. Currently they are a team in transition. A team of miscreants, a team of shambolic half hearted professionals and a team that really should have finished higher in the league this season. Its such a sad fact that a team with a home crowd averaging around 41000 and an away support that has sold out every game with exception of Chelsea has been overshadowed by the progress of its youth team, the ongoing facade of will he/wont he sign Joey Barton (not to mention his association with a faceless racist murderer) and the ongoing circus of its owners. So, the City of today. Currently, this season they have won 3 games away from home and drawn 2. The other 11 have all seen defeats. After comparing those statistics to our home form, then any reasonable bookie would give long odds on an away win. The team have suffered greatly from various injuries and loss of form. Supporters may recall the Barton fiasco, the injuries to Richard Dunne and Andy Cole, the selling of Robbie Fowler and a general lack of hard graft within the ranks. Rovers fans will also recall a very poor goalless game at COMS. The second one in consecutive seasons. Early season, much was expected from City as they achieved very reasonable results. A devastating cup exit at Doncaster put them on a downward slider in the league. this was tempered by a decent FA Cup run which saw them lose out to one of the finalists - W Ham. Rovers fans should not goad as W Ham also knocked us out. Since that loss City have played 5, won 1 and lost 4. Before they visit Ewood they enterain Fulham and Arsenal. Having an interest in academy football leads me to suspect that City boast a crop of youngsters that are capable of big things, but only of they can keep hold of them. Already the big clubs are circling talent such as Sturridge (striker), Etuhu and Logan. it is reported that Chelsea have already bid over £1m for Sturridge. They are struggling to keep hold of their latest prodigy in Micah Richards for whom Arsenal is a likely destination in the close season. Back to the first team and the up coming match at Ewood. The match sees Rovers striving to reach European football once more, it furhter sees them reaching an outstanding position in the league. Some pundits would have you believe it is some kind of miracle that M Hughes and Co have performed at Ewood in the past 12 months. For us supporters, we could never have believed that we would see 11 home wins in a season after 2 years of poor home form. We could never have imagined being 6th (as we are today). It is rightly so that Rovers backroom team and the Board take a lot of credit, not to mention the players themselves, who have moulded themselves into a team that is hardowrking, hard to beat and proud to we that Blue and White shirt. I spoke to my mate GARETH, a City season ticket holder and a lad who is as critical of his team as I am of mine. On Sunday week, he will take his seat alongside me having sampled a few pre match beers (as long as his wife lets him). Before he went away on a week long break I discussed the upcoming game, a summary follows. So then Gareth, how do you compare the season for our beloved teams? I am not exactly chuffed at the way City have played and how they have failed to make inroads into the top 6. We have been carrying too many passengers, have suffered injuries and have not had the best of luck with referees. The club have not spent money wisely and a lot of dead wood needs moving on. In comparison, Rovers fans must be elated. How I wish City were in your position and that our club had the men behind the scenes like Blackburn. It is clear you are going places even if it is with a red manc scumbag in charge. Which City team are gonna turn up at Ewood, the good one or the other ? I have no idea. Its a hard call and it will depend on the results at home to Flham and Arsenal. Knowing City we will get 6 points at home and lose magnificently at your place. Being a hard nosed Blues fan, how did you take to Andy Cole ? Initially, I was not chuffed, after all he was a red and probably still is. saying that he has scored goals and its a shame he is injured as I am sure he would score at Ewood. I am now one of the converted. Which players can City bring through the ranks, which one can you keep and who will be sold ? We had to sell SWP and the club although in debt have money to spend. We are desperate to buy a midfielder or even 2, we need a striker and we need at least 2 defenders. As for outgoing, I think Mills is on his way, Barton may go, we will struggle to keep Dystain. There are players coming through such as Sturridge and Richards, both are being coveted by big clubs and Arsenal and Chelsea are allegedly looking at them. I think we saw their quality in the games on tv with the youth final. We have some promise but it all depends on what happens behind the scenes. How do you rate Stuart Pearce and what do you think of his impassioned displays on the white wash ? I like him but lets make it clear, he is NO England manager YET. I dont really have an opinion on his antics but I do wish some fo the players would show half of the passion for the blue shirt. Who should Rovers be fearful of when the teams get it on ? Not sure on who will actually play ! Samaras looks useful but we dont know if he will be fit. Barton, on his day, will run and run. defecne wise, Dystain is as good as it gets. Which Rovers players will worry City? of course, Bellamy, Pederson, Kuqi and that little ###### DICKOV. He always seems to score against us and I cant wait till he resigns for us in the summer ! It is gonna be whoever runs at our defence but Bellamy really causes me a great deal of worry. A prediction if you will. My heart says a City win but in reality, my head tells me that Rovers will win 2-0. So then, a fitting home fixture to end the season. A derby match, a 29000 home crowd and a home win (hopefully). One things for sure, when the players perform their lap of honour this season, it is every supporters responsibility to ensure they remain in the ground and clap their team off. This season THIS team deserve it. The team deserves every single ounce of credit given to them, especially and even more so if Rovers qualify for Europe. So, the curtain comes down on what can only be described as a fantastic season. You can see the wife/girlfriend/boyfriend and husband making plans for the bbq, the garden, shopping and decorating. How sad they will be when in a little over 30 days the World Cup hits our screens and when its over its only a small matter of 4 weeks until the Premiership season begins. Have a happy Summer members/readers. Keep it safe and enjoy an English success in the World Cup. For our Scottish, Irish and Welsh readers, get behind England and forget your antagonism towards the 3 Lions. Your teams are NOT in the Cup finals so let bygones be bygones. tata and Roll on August

my memories of that day...... 0900hrs pre journey drinks in my back garden 1015 short walk to Leyland train station, couple of cans enroute - meet up with fellow Rovers fans 1145 appx - arrive Liverpool, straight into the Queens, £1.50 a pint if you are wearing a Rovers shirt sometime later ! arrive at Anfield, enjoy the packed pubs, buy a few cans from the back of a van and get on Norwegian tv. the atmosphere is fantastic. during the 1st half, I sit amongst the Centenary stand with my father in law (red) and my 3 best mates. Its agony then ecstacy as Big Al buries a beauty. Half time 1-0 Rovers. Its all looking good as LFC are not really doing any harm and its a sea of blue and white to my right. second half, it goes stunningly quiet as lfc equalise. My mate argues with a scouser and punches are thrown. Two thieves are ejected just as lfc steal the winner. I am hearing its all United as their game lies at 1-1. The old bill are wanting me to speak to them due to the arrests of the thieves but I aint interested at that point. the whistle goes, My mate runs on the pitch and dances with G le Saux, snap crackle pop furhter outbursts from thieves as a Rovers fan is on their hallowed turf. I move quickly to remind them that WE are the only team to ever win the Premiership at Anfield and furhter blows rain down towards me as I defend my corner and bang 2 or 3 back. Ultimately the bigger of the two thieves is dragged over the fence and gets nicked for his trouble. Old bill 2 arrive and they get the full story. The theives are sorry losers and have assaulted me ! Old bill boss then makes me walk with him round towards the cells situated near the back of the Blue and White hordes, I pass them just as Tim lifts our trophy. What a selection of pictures on my new camera. I walk by and get a great shot of King Kenny and Ray. Give my story to the old bill and arrange to meet them 30 minutes later at a local nick. As I walk back to my mate the pictures of the Rovers fans are priceless. Uncle Jack provides a suitable picture with Alan Shearer and others. I even get to shake hands with Sutty and Rippers. After leaving Anfield I met my father in law, he gloated about the result but it didnt matter, BRFC were number 1. I made my way into the nearest pub and wondered what it was I could do to avoid the old bill statement. """""" to it, onto the Queens and then the train home. memorable for the one man united fans who nearly had his face shoved through the window after gobbing into the face of a young Roverite Onto Leyland and the rest is history, a 48 hr party ended at Ewood in fornt of 30000 plus supporters. WHAT A MEMORY

I may as well take my boots and shirt if we care considering Kuqi playing up front alongside Bellamy ! it has to be Pongolle and Bellers, Charlton are slow and cumbersome at best across the back 4 and the reports of their midfield performance suggest its the end of the season so we only have to be concerned with Mr Bent ! a Rovers win

Oh how nice it may be in the next 2 weks or so. I have prayed that cfc dont come to Ewood wanting that elusive point to clinch the title. I have been worried about how they may have destroyed Liverpool in the semi final and then how they might have lost against manure at home therefore opening the title race a wee bit longer. Now then I have a totally different view. I am pleased as punch that the cheski money wagon fell flat on its bum on Saturday. I want manure to record a win at their ground. I want them to come to Ewood and get their raggedy rich bums spanked again by a refreshed ROVERS. I want the geordie faithful to worship our old King Alan Shearer, bid him farewell and to blow the goals into the Chelsea net. and finally..... for once I want manure to win the bloody league and ram the taunts, the cheek and the arrogance that is that bloody portuguese muppet moanalot down his great big portugueseian gob

4-1 ????????? get a bloody grip on yourself. 1-0 win Rovers

could be costly in terms of the defeat

Manchester Blue I havent forgotten what he HAS done for Rovers, what I would like to forget is his current input to the team, that IMo mounts to NOTHING. His place could be given to anyone, even Kuqi, and they would make a better effort. For me with him in the starting 11 Rovers are effectivley playing with 10 men.

DD has a calf problem and there are rumours of a bust up with Cunningham after he has allegedly accused DD of lacking interest for a fight ! Could be missing for the rest of the season

dickov or pngolle ? lets get it right, since dickov came back has he actually done owt apart from moan and get booked ? no he iant keep him well away

city without dunn and upson, a team in desperate need of points leave Rovers facing some sort of whirlwind of Wednesday. I foresee some sort of bcfc line up like this taylor cunningham, tebily,taylor and young left back izzit lazaridis butt and sutton forsee and 'eskey They have to win, a draw is no good to them. Rovers have to play waiting on the break football, therefore 4-5-1 should be ideal or the first half to take the sting from the game. Friedel Todd Nelsen Zurab Neill Emerton Reid Savage Pederson Pongolle Bellamy 2-0 Rovers

Just back evidence for thosewanting Rovers in the Champions League, that we are nowhere near ready for it. Clearly an off side goal from my BBURN End seat Clearly Rovers lacking up front Clearly Rovers played apparently with 9 men against 12 ! Clearly the refusal to put Emerton on ultimately costs us a point. How much play could we have had down the right flank if he had come on for the last 25 minutes instead of lumbering with an ineffective Bentley ? Clearly on todays performance we will struggle to cope with European style football, we just cant cut it whilst we perservere with Dickov partnering Bellamy. Not impressed with Dickov, Gray and Bentley. certainly that Cheshire lino was a muppet, the refereee was a cretin, the tactics were misguided and the whole bloody sunny day has now been ruined ! The theiving scouse reds have done it again, we, Rovers, bend over backwards 3 times to accomodate them and then they go and steal 6 points over the season from us. if anyone says anything to the contrary, todays game is the evidence

greggy we are half way through rebuilding NOW. What we dont want to see is Rovers embarrassed again. CL football right at this point is far far and away too soon for BRFC 2006. Lets walk before we can run. That is simply my view. You dont have to agree with it, you dont have to like it. I believe BRFC are going places with the present company. We can offer players a solid club, great facilities and the perfect playing arena. I would hate Rovers simply to be an embarrassed club ala everton. Consolidation is the priority along with further development and progression. As for your view that this is the only year it will be on offer, well pal, I simply dismiss your suggestion. Of course if Rovers progress then yes, it will be on offer again. The squad for next season has a solid base, it needs additional tinkering and we will have a bloody good squad, more than capable of top 5 finishes, more than capable of achieving european football. Yes, I would love to be in the CL, but it can wait for the time being.

any more news on home ticket sales ? lfc sold all allocated tickets lock yr cars up hide the radios and clothes, watch your wallets and dont wear tracksuits lol

did anyone else not agree with Simon Garners column in the LET ? Rovers dont need C L football at this stage of the rebuild, a simple foray into the eufa cup will do for this year. we need to stabilise rather than jump 5 steps ahead. Rovers will not finish 4th nor 5th. 6th Place is an excellent starting point for next year, an excellent finish to this season and that is what we should aim for.

it now relegates bumley to the 3rd club in East LAncs l