i think it will be very tight. Rovers can adapt to any team away from home. Villa are way too inconsistent to be a top club anymore despite their signings and cash splashing. I just cant see Kuqi notching so if Rovers are to win 1-0 I would expect our goal to come from the threesome of either MGP, Emerton or Savage (pen). otherwise a staunch 0-0

I have read all the post match snippets and I have to say there is good and tripe amongst them. I like scotty was very disappointed that we didnt take all 3 points. It was a game we dominated and I doubt very much that Spurs will suffer such domination throughout the rest of the season. Rovers are NOT the same team as last season JOHN. This Rovers team is well organised, is fit, is not afraid to put the foot in, is not afraid to put the head or any other part of the body in, is a team that will fight until the last second, is a team based on basic footballing skills, is a team that has a high morale and is a team that is TOTALLY different to that of one Sourness. Rovers are a totally different prospect and they will be a team that the big boys will not want to face. Granted, with Kuqi alone up front we will struggle but we are still making chances. Once the injury front eases and the team sort out the silly rash tackles Rovers will move onwards and upwards. 4 Points so far is good. A result at Villa will boost us no end with the break coming up. If you want to witness a different Rovers, all of you who contemplate going take the plunge, you will see a very very well organised outfit.

think he might just last until then with manure next up for toon then the England matches Rovers away cant come quick enough for him. He might just think that his old stoming ground may help him, trouble is it will, Rovers 2 -0 winners

1996 was a long time ago mcm t'were the best goals in recent times

just to clear up a few points tnd gave emerton 7 as he was part of a winning team and if he showed as much effort in the first 67 minutes as he did in the last 23 he would probbly have got 8 ! alank the FINISH was world class, the cross was excellent. This does not take away the fact that Kuqi is a championship player at best. His air shot, failure to get on at least 1 out of 7 good crosses into the box and his failure in the composure stakes in the penalty area confirmed that. It is just my opnion, I am certain that many more would agree.

possibly first back after the game. My view from the Blackburn End. Strating with the negatives. Poor crowd of just over 16k, granted it was fulham and they only brought 300. Just what does BRFC have to do to get a decent crowd through the turnstiles ? I was very disappointed with the home turn out on a glorious afternoon of sunshine. Poor fulham team, snotty referee, inconsistent linesmen and a general lack of appreciation for some of the Rovers players efforts. Onto the ONLY negative about Rovers. Quite clearly, and there is nothing against his efforts, Kuqi is never a Premiership player. He lacks quality, composure and seriously cannot read the type of ball necessary in the Premier League. I know its early days but he should have got onto one of those crosses. The Rovers display was quite pleasing considering the collapse at wham last week. The most pleasing aspect of the team was the efforts and non stop running of Lucas and Robbie, even Reid kept the middle somewhat neat and tidy. Those missing Rovers supporters missed two of the best goals seen at Ewood for many a year. The passing that led to that glorious shot and finish from MGP was simply world class. The second goal was class from a class player (and yes I have been one of those to maon at Tugay). What a fantastic finish to win the match and secure the points. It was worth my season ticket just to see those two goals alone. The team. Brad 8 - nothing much to do and had no chance with the fulham goal. Neill 10* - yes 10*, simply awesome and deserved a goal. Matteo 8 - great effort by a much maligned player. Nelsen 8 - typical effort by the Kiwi, makes the defence much more solid. Todd 8 - though he was at fault (along with others) for the goal. Savage 9 - great to see a fit Robbie on the pitch. Quite simply does not give up but please pal keep your gob closed. Reid 7 - lost a bit of touch in the second half but looks comfortable in midfield. Tugay 8 - a class performance and goal but went missing early in the second half. MGP 9 - fantastic finish DO NOT MISS MOTD/Prem First. Emerton 7 - enigma. Just too much pussying around instead of straightforward passes and runs. Kuqi 8 - for effort but clearly lacks the quality needed. Hope it goes for him as his effortless running is impressive. #Tactics were spot on# fulham are a big team who spoil the middle but they retain an out in malbranque and boa morte as Rovers found to their cost last season. So its a positive start at home. Its 3 points from a game we lost last season and it will certainly improve the team morale before the visit of the high flying spuds on Wednesday. I cant see any different formation, especially after the news that Bellamy may be out for longer than first thought. Rovers need to address this and please please please, fairy god mother, give MH a stash of cash to bring McCarthy in. With him in the team Rovers can pursue a European place. Good start and its such a nice feeling coming home from Ewood with a smile on ones face

ozz you going to the waters edge ? Nice word in panacea, not heard that since my last French lesson with Olive !! I think it is just a welsh thing in the way he speaks, after all they are nice people but really they are not that intelligent (only joking welshy people)

but on the other hand its the type of game that could bve given an extra thought about promoting the club. Its the holiday season kids are off school Rovers should have let under 15's in for a fiver, students and unemployed for a tenner and the same for the elderly generation. That kind of marketing might have upset some but it may well have guaranteed a couple of extra thousand in the ground. With that any type of positive result would have had a positive reaction with spuds around he corner, bolton nigh and the sacking of sourness on the horizon

didnt take the option of the last day as overtime drew me to work fantastic days cricket credit must go to Ricky Ponting and his players credit must go to the England players for their efforts credit must go to the ground staff for the pitch credit must go to the two umpires who were simply fantastic (take a note muppet referees of the premier league) credit must go to BOTH sets of supporters, FANtastic Heres to Trent Bridge

beter take a lesson in fitting new windows then

simply woeful comfortable start 1-0 up comfortable second half we threw it all way dickov/emerton = very very disappointing

wots all this sad attendance lark ? lets stick with the scorelines 2-0 Rovers payback time

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Just back and had a few pints of the golden stuff great days entertainment for English fans, not so good if your a watching Aussie fan. The chances they put down were amazing and England rode their luck on the crest of a wave. Pointers of today for me: Vaughans 166 bells fighting spirit after being dropped and bullied by the Ausie bowlers trescothicks fine shots The spirit of the Australians is amazing. To watch and listen to them is a cricketing lesson. They fight so hard, they play hard and that is why they have been the undisputable number 1 team in the cricket world. To top my day off I spoke to the legend that is the walking tash - Merv Hughes. there is no doubt he is a very proud Australian but he and the other Aussies have one thing in common, they fully respect the way that the English cricketing Board have turned this current crop of players into potential world beaters. He says the spirit and camadare within the English camp is amazing. The only downside of big Merv was that he couldnt have a drink with anymember of our party due to his committments after the game. A right royal pleasure

check that they didnt send it to your doll Jordan !!

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I think MH stated that he was fot but not being risked. I would imagine the injury to Nelsen may be something more to worry about

Rovers should try and attact a better and local opposition. if fulham can attract Celtic at home then I am pretty certain that Rovers could entice either them or rovers feeder club Rangers to Ewood. Guaranteed 10000 visiting supporters, guaranteed turn out from Rovers supports and a crowd of probably around 24-26k who needs espanyol,lazio,the donkeys ?? think nearer to home next season Rovers and you will see the ground fill

oh no just had a quiet word with the wifes area rep and my tickets to the test match are Thur, Fri and Mon, cant see it going 5 days after todays game

whinging and whining australian muppets, the manure of the cricketing world ! England deserved their luck today and believe me there is no way I am saying the aussies didnt play their part in a thrilling match. Credit has to be given to each and every player althought he spoilsporting comments from some fo the aussie players are just pure sour grapes. It was one of the most exciting test matches ever witnessed in modern times. The chappie or chappess that bemoans a lack of Symonds, he is not in the test squad, he is a one day specialist. Roll on Old T tickets for day 1, 2 and 3 all in the members pavilion, now where is that bloody tie

I didnt go cause I was at a wedding all day and night. I would not have gone if I had not been at a wedding. I spend £400 plus on my ticket, 2 shirts at £62, wham away will cost me £100. Add to that I have a wife, a 12yr old and a dog who need feeding and looking after and my bait for the midweek fishing match I have entered Complaining about the attendance for a friendly match is only worthy of one thing ... NO COMMENT

Steady stream of ticket purchasers today when I went to get my shirt. 4 of my mates were there getting the season tickets in having just come back from froggie land after a 4 week jaunt turned into a 4 month jaunt !

Good read Ozz. just a couple of pointers. firstly if you want blowing then get yerslef down St Mary's Street near the prison, it may only cost you a very small amount secondly they all appear to be expecting a big hammers win. "bore us into subission".."lucky to get nil"..."bumley a bigger club".... dies really show that they are the same ilk as our neighbours who also play in claret and poo

jimbo ! you watching mate or have the old fogies gone off to bed ??

Jim your so wrong. That wicket will get livlier and more dodgy as the game progresses. the amount of uneven bounce is incredible even at this early stage. I can see Harmison causing some real damage first thing, especially if there is a little cloud cover. Further to that Flintoff and Jones can ball just as well as they are both faster than you'd imagine. England have the runs on the board and with an early breakthrough they may just find themelves in the same sort of position the aussies found themselves in game 1.