Interesting, once we went two goals up today I had no worries at all, before that I was on the edge of my seat, chewing my nails, any cliché you can throw out about being worried was probably me at that point. Can't fault any of the performances, amazing improvement in the fitness and the work rate of the players under Hughes, and the passing and movement off of the ball also seems much improved. In the last few games we have really started to string nice moves together, as well as allowing the individual skills of the likes of Emerton, Thompson and Reid to come out. Going forward we really do look a threat, if we could throw in a quality striker, though at the moment we aren't doing badly at all, then it would be a force to be reckoned with.

Yes I think that's true as well.

Excellent result. Clean sheet was much needed and we go a little towards fixing our goal difference. Moves us up the table and we can now look to push on, keep this form going and we'll keep on moving up that table. Played well today, deserved the three points, oh and Andy who? Looks like he's still 5 chances 1 goal.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see who is right on this one... Hope this hasn't been included beforeThompson Will Play Anywhere Though He does say that he wants to be in the centre

Though the length of time that most of these men or women are in prison for is probably not sufficient to cure their illness, I don't think the crimes they commit are worthy of being killed, which I am never for, or never being released. What they often do is horrific and impossible to justify, our society functions in such a way that most criminals are punished "lightly" for what they do and then released back into society where they are then given a second chance. Does this backfire? Of course, like any judicial system will. This probably backfires more than any other because the it is leniant. However, I would prefer to have a system like this, one that is maybe so naive that it thinks that people can change and become better, than one that locks them up and throws away the key. I'm sure a middle ground does exist, but those of you calling for such harsh measures aren't really trying to improve the system. You are protecting society, but not making it better.

Democracy is wonderful because we all get the chance to participate in the government. Democracy is awful because we all get the chance to participate in the government.

He had, had several months with no football at all, and now finds himself third in the pecking order for left midfield, no need to be so hard on the man. He hasn't really done anything wrong.

Oh and Emerton and Ferguson to score, I need the points for the fantasy league

What was the point of that? Souness is gone, and that topic has been covered a thousand times. Where Gresko is, is a very good question though. I haven't seen or heard of him for ages, or even thought of him for that matter.

Where does this idea come from that Thommo can't pass? Positional again no as this was where he started out playing. Maybe the two of them will get forward to much, but the rest of these comments is based on total nonsense. Physically imposing, well thompson is one of the toughest players we have, and probably, other than Reid possibly, the most physically imposing midfielder on our books.

PR cock up? Most people didn't hear about it outside those who support the club, and those who support the club don't really mind all too much. Some of you may be upset, but most think it was the right thing to do just handled poorly, oh well, life goes on.

Rovers 3-1 Fulham

And the fans thought that Steven Reid was a waste of space who should be transferred at the earliest opportunity - until recently. MGP will not be able to prove himself unless he gets a run in the team like Reid has had. Reid also had to wait a year for this run (granted much of the time was due to injury, but not all).

What an article! Couple of questions........ 1. Why should the chairman of a plc have to justify his comments to some half-arsed reserve team striker who will probably be as ill educated as 90%** of his colleagues in professional football? 2. Wtf has Shaka Hislop got to do with the incident? His contribution is about as relevent to the subject as Lee Bowyer for instance! 3. Yorke seek a move!!! ......... your having a laff! Think Real will be in for you do you Dwight? ** Did I really say 90%? Sorry I meant 99% of his colleagues. Do they not get that SUllivans point was that he would have been smarter to not have even been there in the first place, not to run away as such

An article that for once doesnt start the blame game http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/4034423.stm

Now Come On. Anyone who has been on this board for a while may know that I once got myself in trouble by attacking several members in a chat for making what I felt to be racist comments, and ended up getting myself in trouble with the mods. However, though it should be condoned, the mindless acts of one individual, or even a small group, in a crowd of several thousand should not be taken to be that significant. The individuals should be punished accordingly, but similar things take place everyday, and though it's not nice, it's just another way people make fun of and attack others. Would we be up in arms if the entire Blackburn end had started up a rendition of "You're a ginger b*st*rd" directed towards Scholes? No, of course not. What those idiots did last night was just stupid, and I'm sure they'll get what they deserve, but it is being totally blown out of proportion. To be honest with you, I think it's quite sad that Yorke has even had to make such a big deal about it. If he can't handle the comments of some idiot on the touchline without going to the press and the police then it is a little sad. I've had many things said to me about my nationality, religion and skin colour in my already quite short life. It sadly is part and parcel of everyday living, and the world really needs to step back and put this in perspective, and not make scapegoats out of a football club that do their upmost to prevent such things. EDIT- Just thought I might add I don't agree with Waggy at all, and I'm rather saddened to see people reacting to this situation in such a way.

Well at least this seems positive Sullivan Comments Some common sense. (Hope that already hasn't been posted, I think it was mentioned however I don't think there was a link)

It's part of his game, that is why he is so annoying. Lay off, you should stop having such a whine. As for the shouldn't be in that position, it's football, it happens. We play open attractive football, went behind, through a combination of errors and skill by the opposition, but managed to keep the same style and have the grit and determination to fight back. It's one game, doesn't mean anything really, but that was excellent, and this game, I, and it seems the rest of this board, are pretty happy with.

Also, to all of those on Hughes' back, he gave the boy a chance, and obviously did it at the right time.

It depends, he may well have had calls from other players, who knows. I don't really mind if he does that every few games but the rest of his performance is solid.

Usual jim drivel

Todd and Nissa didn't have perfect games, but if they play like that week-in-week-out, I'll have no complaints. Jay is young, learning the trade, and made errors, but I think Neill offered an attacking threat, and didn't make any serious mistakes at the back.

Going forward we were excellent. Great passing, movement and created oppurtunities. The defence, I think they'll get more stick than they deserve, should have done better, but for the majority of the match I don't think they were all that bad, especially Neill and Todd, Nissa and Jay on the left had a few problems. I think we should all take this chance to applaud Reid. He has taken a lot of stick on this board, with a lot of people saying he isn't premiership quality, today he was the best player on that pitch, and there are a few people on here who I think should hold their hands up. True it was only one game, but the boy has shown us he has it. Great fighting spirit to come back, shame Dickov couldn't take the chance at the very end because that would have made it the perfect game (other than conceding four goals). The fitness was great, and Hughes had his finger on the button when it came to who to take off and when. Obviously what he said at half time was right too, and on top of that, even if we had lost that game, the style of football that we played was the sort that I think we all want to see, entertainment without a doubt.

3-1 Rovers

Great man for the club, but it was probably about time. Hopefully he can continue to promote the club in some other form.