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[mark st1]

Well, Rio Ferdinand has told England that he's not going to play. And who can blame him? Sidelined from the Euros for reasons that had palpably nothing to do with football, told that he wasn't part of England's future and then called up when Roy Hodgson realises that his choices are on the limited side of limited. Ferdinand may not be the sharpest tool on the workbench, but he's no mug either.

You could tell from Sir Alex's press conference on Friday that Rio had no chance of playing. Id like to think it was just a "player decision" but i very much doubt it. IMO its also goes to show what a state out national team is in when Rio pulling out puts our defensive options in "disarray" if you listen to the pundits and press.

 

[ianrauk]

An ill-considered post for sure Spokey and you have my apology. The result of disappointment and being labelled as QP-hahahahaha by an excellent moderator. Okay, and a few beers.

It struck a nerve because, quite frankly, at times over the last 10-15 years we have been a carnival...so Ian probably has a point after all and I'm a wee bit sensitive at the moment, for someone who likes to dish it out too.

All the best.

Sorry MR.
As you know, it's only footy banter, nothing personal and there's not much more banter then between the Blues and you guys. Unfortunately both our clubs are seen as a laughing stock at the moment. Mainly due to our respective idiot owners and equally idiot managers & players.

 

[mark st1]

Micheal Owen is retiring. Thought he had a while ago with his injury record. And Blacburn sack another manager cant beat these classy foreign owners can you

 

[mark st1]

Sorry MR.
As you know, it's only footy banter, nothing personal and there's not much more banter then between the Blues and you guys. Unfortunately both our clubs are seen as a laughing stock at the moment. Mainly due to our respective idiot owners and equally idiot managers & players. And Fans

FTFY

 

[ianrauk]

FTFY

Says the home counties

 

[dan_bo]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/19/michael-appleton-sacked-blackburn-rovers

 

[swee'pea99]

Micheal Owen is retiring.

Brings to mind Dorothy Parker's response to the news that President Coolidge had died: "How can they tell?"

 

[ianrauk]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/19/michael-appleton-sacked-blackburn-rovers
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3rd manager this season for them?
More idiot owners.

 

[mark st1]

Says the home counties

You don't see me bitching and sniping brother 15 points

 

[ianrauk]

You don't see me bitching and sniping brother 15 points

there you go again... mentioning 15 pints again

 

[MarkF]

Blackburn were 13th in the PL when they sacked Sam Allardyce, it's incredible to see then nearing L1 such a short time later. Funny tho'.

I think QPR will go down now, they blew their opportunity against Villa, should have been 2 or 3 goals up at HT. But Villa are pants and QPR's run-in is not one where they are going to get 4 or 5 wins.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

Sorry MR.
As you know, it's only footy banter, nothing personal and there's not much more banter then between the Blues and you guys. Unfortunately both our clubs are seen as a laughing stock at the moment. Mainly due to our respective idiot owners and equally idiot managers & players.

No problem Ian.

 

[swee'pea99]

I think QPR will go down now, they blew their opportunity against Villa, should have been 2 or 3 goals up at HT. But Villa are pants and QPR's run-in is not one where they are going to get 4 or 5 wins.

It was that stunning save by their keeper that did for us.

 

[PaulB]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/mar/19/michael-appleton-sacked-blackburn-rovers
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Living round here, as I do, I find it laughable at the way the East Lancs derby took place on Sunday. The police regard this as a 'bubble' match, meaning the fans are not allowed to come in to contact with one another. The game kicked off at 12.30, despite it not being televised, and the fans of Burnley had to be picked up on coaches at Turf Moor and transported to Ewok Park well before the gates were open for the Rovers fans. There was no possibility of any Burnley fan making his own way there, they could only go on supervised transport The Burnley fans were kept locked in until the area was cleared and then all put on the coaches and transported back to Turf Moor even if they lived nearer to Blackburn! The corresponding fixture at Turf Moor between the two sides was policed the same way.

I find this sort of over-the-top segregation unutterably sad and would not consider attending any game under such disgraceful conditions.

 

[MarkF]

I find this sort of over-the-top segregation unutterably sad and would not consider attending any game under such disgraceful conditions.

I went to see Bradford City at Rotherham last September, I took my 14 year old son who wanted to see their new ground. Leaving the train station I wanted to turn right, towards the town centre and shops, because my son wanted food and drink. Several policemen stood in my way and told me I must turn left, away from the centre towards an industrial (food & drinkless) estate, in the direction of the stadium.

After a really silly discussion they threatened to arrest me, a 50 year old bloke , in front of his teenage son. What for? For wanting to go to a shop!