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What now my love…..? Da da dum dee dum……
By: David |Although the inevitable sale of Bentley was delayed somewhat we still have plenty of time to assemble our squad for the coming season.
I would think it fair to assume that the sales are over. We all knew that Bentley was off (though I was always too optimistic about keeping him)dwee, and although Brad’s departure [...]
Another One Bites The Dust - Bents Gone
By: Jim |Update: It’s official, Bents is on his way to the Spuds. No fee was listed on the Rovers official site, but the sale is final.
Reports today are saying that Bents is finally out the door with the right winger expected to undergo a medical with Tottenham. This must mean a fee has been agreed on [...]
A Sad, Sad Day; Brad Departs
By: Jim |The club has officially announced Brad Friedel’s departure from Blackburn Rovers today. He has reached terms with Aston Villa and is set to make his first appearance in their Intertoto Cup second leg tie. More details, like fee and wages, when they’re officially released although its a reported £2-£2.5m deal that will see Brad on [...]
Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Benfica (and 7-6 on pens?) W/ highlights
By: Jim |Tonight Rovers beat S.L. Benfica; 31 time Portuguese Liga Champions and regular in the Champions League. The game was highlighted by great performances by Brett Emerton and Morten Gamst Pederson.
Brett Emo played on the right wing tonight. Right off the bat lets get one thing straight; I was just as scared as you were after [...]
Rovers Sign Paul Robinson
By: Jim |BRFC have officially announced today the signing of the 28 year old goal keeper from Spuds. It was a reported £3.5m deal that will see Robbo at Ewood Park for five years. No word yes about what wages he will be on.
Sadly, this will be the beginning of the end for the time of Big [...]
Just a thought…….
By: David |A lot of defensive midfield players seem to be flying around on the cheap at the moment. First, the master Claude Makelele has moved on a free to Paris Saint German. He may be getting on a bit but he is still above average in his position, and is very economical with his running.
Then [...]
All Quiet On the Western Front
By: Jim |Friendlies don’t really interest me, I will be quite honest about that. It is jst a glorified work out and really not much more. However, I never enjoy losing but at least it was to a top teir side from Germany. For more on the loss to TSG 1899, just click.
In other news:
There has been [...]
A signing!!! Yes, a signing!!!
By: David |Only problem is, I know pretty much nothing about him.
And unless you’re a South American reader (or world football anorack), you probably don’t either.
However, what I do know has excited me somewhat. His name is Carlos Villanueva (no, not the Brewers pitcher…), a 22 year old Chilean, and he has come from Audax [...]
Rovers 2-1 Macclesfield Town and Daily Update
By: Jim |Today goals by Dunn and Gallagher gave the Rovers a win in their first pre-season outing. Ince made 11 changes at the half and one more during the second half to give plenty of players a chance to make a mark in his eyes as he continues to build the club up come the league [...]
I Miss Two Days and the World Ends….
By: Jim |…well not really at all. Two long days at the office and, my dead readers, I have much to fill you in on. It is a very busy and speculative time at Ewood Park right now though. Here is a summary for those lucky enough to have missed the whirlwind…
•Ecuadorian international Segundo Castillo is linked [...]






