come on Jim he is in his 30's not his 70's

get in there .....number 3 Blackburn Rovers wil play.........number 5 Doncaster Rovers come on God, you know it makes sense, and oh by the way man u v arsenal as well !!

only one conclusion can be drawn from this game to date Savage must be on the BENCH at the very most for Saturday

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssssssssssssss

wow caution last time we got some last minute equalisers they scored with the last kick of the game pay back me thinks

demoralised

savage foul charlton goal

Ozz I think Jansen has a thigh strain Rover have one disallowed and Bellamy is running the defence ragged

If he pleads guilty or is found guilty, should he receive a ban, does it come into force immediately ?

a win would be nice and without the need for extra time

Well, this Saturday sees the first visit to Lancashire from a team eminating from the original City of Thieves and OH MY how the tables have turned in the past 12 months. Last season we saw a vibrant (sometimes) Everton team, hell bent on obtaining 1-0 wins, a feat they succeeded well enough to grant them a chance in the Champions League. Unfortunately for them, they were unable to get any sort of a kind of positive result when playing the Boys from Ewood. at the same time, last season saw Rovers the struggling outfit, fighting for their lives in the aftermath of the Souness Regime. This Saturday sees the very opposite. Rovers welcome an Everton side buoyed by a couple of decent results sandwiched between some seriously poor displays, their last away game resulting in a 4-0 loss at WBA of all places. For us at Ewood, we see a different team, esconced in the middle tier of teams looking to achieve some sort of top 8 finish, a team now well reknowned for their fight, their tenacity and more recently a team known to be able to play outstanding football. So, what can we expect on Saturday ? A negative Everton display ? the other Everton first 11 ? A team without any spirit ? I asked a good mate of mine, Ste, who is a season ticket holder at EFC and who will be one of the visiting fans at ewood on Saturday, a few questions to find out what it is like being the most successful team in Merseyside by finishing above Liverpool and then seeing their achievement rubbed in dog muck as their red counterparts only went and won the Champions League in the most dramatic of styles - a way in whcih we will probably never see a team come back from 3-0 down in the final to prize away footballs biggest domestic prize. Ste, how do you see the change in fortune for your side this season ? I mean a fantastic season last year saw your hopes and dreams rise from the ashes burned many many years ago ? Well, last year was just superb. We had fight and determination but most of all a solid team spirit, this seems to be absent this season, especially when playing away from home. We seriously miss Graveson and Carsley and injuries have certainly played their part with Beattie, VDM and Ferguson. Bent has gone awol and of course the fact that our early exit from European competition has had a seriously negative effect on the club. We can normally expect 8000 away fans at our ground, what factors do you think are playing the most part in keeping supporters away from the grounds ? There is dismay at our club at the away fans being priced out of attending games. I mean how can Chelski justify £48 ? Likewise the Midland clubs average £35-£38 and some dont even offer concessions. the price of attending games is shooting through the roof and it is impossible to keep paying those kind of prices. How is Moyes coping with the sudden downturn in perofrmances and does he retain the support of the fans ? DM is the man for the job, I think the fans against him are in a serious minority. There is no doubt he has the class to go on to manage a big club, he has recently been muted for MUFC and the Rangers job. he certainly has got the best out of players available to him, examples are weir, ferguson and hibbert. How did you enjoy European competition ? Blackburn cant really comment can they ? (I then point out to him the number f season we have been there and he backs down). The performances were unacceptable say no more. What kind of game can we expect Everton to play ? I think 4-5-1 sounds favourable, its a game we cannot afford to lose. Playing Beattie up front alone supported by cahill and VDM and then later on if its a stalemate revert to 4-4-2 with Bent joining Beattie up front. The main thing for Everton is to counter Rovers midfield which is undoubtedly one of the hardest in the league, we also have to cripple Bellamy at the earliest opportunity as none of the defenders have his pace, even YOBO. Which Rovers players do you fear ? Pederson has a wicked shot, Bellamy has speed, Savage has the nouse to wind anyone up (watch out Cahill) and in Nelsen and Todd PLUS Neill, its the hardest defence as well. There is danger all over as we have seen this season. Can I tempt you to a prediction ? Hughes to be Man U manager by the start of next season ! As to the match either 1-1 or a scrappy by the odd goal win, mind you the wya we have played away after a win suggests a 3 goal beating ! I can definately see a sending off for BOTH teams. Who is your favourite ex-player who has appeared for both teams and why ? Well, I can think of Jim Arnold, John Bailey, Glenn Keeley and Duncan mckenzie, are there any more ? Out of that lot it has to be McKenzie. the most skilfull player ever to grace the turf at Everton. and finally........ Being someone in the know....... How many cars do you think will get nicked within the 2 hours immediately after the match ? "NO COMMENT" Cheers Ste, my own prediction is a Rovers 2-0 win. My favourite player from both teams has to be Howard Kendall and based on the past few years I think 5 cars will get nicked from around Ewood, 3 to turn up in Merseyside and the other 2 will be found burned out oh YES, Nearly forgot, can you remember what you were doing on that famous night in May when the team in Red beat AC Milan to win th CL cup for the 5th time, an unprecedented feat ? yes, drowning my sorrows

qualified to the hilt means only one thing lacking common sense

absolute crud, this government know only one thing, and that is how to rob people of their hard earned cash

I think 25 points would reflect a good first half of the season, a platform for take off in the new Year. it would be brill if we had anything more than 25 and oh how would that get the half season tickets flowing. Clear of any relegation worries going into January still in the carling cup still in the fa cup and with chelsea,manure,city,liverpool,bolton,wigan,arsenal all still to come to Ewood

cant be too disheartened about Rovers display especially listening to McClintock, who is forever red spcectacled when it comes to Arse. 3-0 sounds harsh, but if you dont put your chances away thats what happens against the top clubs. back to reality now with a cup game then two more than winnable home games. looks like the cup match at Charlton will be interesting as Rovers are not playing that badly whereas Charlton have now lost 4 on the spin, includign a pasting at Ewood.

Rovers undone by pure class in Pires and Henry If they can keep arse out for another 15 minutes and grab a goal back then who knows ?

Rovers should be level if not in front

I am going back out to Germany in February were I will stay for 3 days. Then I have a short stay in Holland - all work I must add. In March there is a possibloe visit to South America ( again work related) and I would not mind a piece of that. Still, the plan is for a 3 month stay in Germany/Holland. the snag is the 4-5 weeks pre World Cup, working away like a beaver and then having to suffer the agony ofthe WC at the tax payers expense !!!!

Yep I agree Den but then again I would also add Rooney to Duff. he may be twice the size that GB was but when he runs with the ball he is virtually unstoppable. the goals that Rooney scores are fantastic whereas Duffer struggles with the goals now he no longer plies his trade at Ewood

can anyone remember the score when we played him at the cottage ?? Night game I think ?

really Having lived in Ibrox for a while and being a veteran of 23 old firm games I fail to see where this argument ever gets. For the fans of the two clubs its okay, for everyine else its boring tittle tattle. Who really gives a monkey who is the biggest club, who has the most fans, who has most titles in a mickey mouse league or who has the biggest ground ? I have enjoyed drinks with celtic fans and rangers alike, they are no different than the rest of us with one simple exception - R E L I G I O N. Take that out and its akin to bumley v Rovers, Leeds v Sheff U or manure v city or even stoke v port vale. fergie has gone back to his little world where he thought it was better. Today he must realise that life in Jockland is not all that much better. This year they win faf all

How ironic that in a week when the licensing laws are repealed that GB departs this world I have no problem with the minutes silence for such a messiah of football. It should be reserved for the true greats of our game. Finally take note Gazza and Rooney

announcement imminent according to ssn

cant wait for the saturday result coming in from Rangers. a 1-0 loss would do real fine, just to make hs Christmas

latest update he is in his final hours according to his surgeon. a sad end for such a wonderful player just glad I had the chance to see him play good night George, your troubles are over