Luke Becketts Anchor

Might be a sign to the terrorists to stop what they're doing.

I was convinced, at the start of the downturn, that many of these lying parasites would be the first against the wall. But that doesn't seem to have happened, despite house sales dropping to a fraction of what they were a couple of years previously. I guess that shows just how much they made in the good times...

Ha ha! That could really get your holiday off to a bad start though...

Do you know what, you're right. Let's build it in Tandle Hill Park.

Peter Kay was right on the money. Liam is a Class A Tool.

Me too. Do you know where? Thanks.

It needs to withstand the force of half a dozen or so people pushing on it, because if it failed, those in the row in front could be seriously injured. The point I'm trying to make is that the barriers need to be substantial, much more so than the seat mountings conventionally used. And this will cost a lot of money.

Yes, absolutely.

Maybe, but the ones in the picture clearly don't, unless they're for Willy Wonka's little orange folk. Comfort is a major factor for me (being 6'3"). It's even worse when it's busy, like at the last £5 game where the guy in front was giving evil looks because my knees go behind his seat, where he wanted to put his arm... Anyway, I'd love to see it. Would improve the atmosphere, improve the singing and help us keep warm too. But all that metalwork would need to be designed to resist a charge, and will therefore cost a fortune compared to the flimsy stuff which sometimes holds a seat together.

The RRE doesn't have any leg room anyway. I doubt it would be much different.

I'm a northerner, and I've never tried Marmite. But I just KNOW I wouldn't like it!

I agree it's a refreshing attitude, but there's an awful lot of metal in that arrangement, and metal is expensive at the moment. And still a seat for every punter. As I said above, no increase in capacity, increased building costs. Won't happen for those reasons alone, although I'd be delighted it if did.

But only 3 people. Are you HONESTLY surprised?

OK, I'll bite. Pay it to the Trust? You must be having a laugh. I was told that there would be a new website with the Trust's details and information on it about two weeks ago, and still there's nothing. I'm not sure they even know who is a member and who isn't! So that would be the LAST place I'd send a tenner. Nice that when the club has finally updated the advertising hoardings around BP, the out-of-date Trust ones are still there. Anyway... I think I'd happily pay another £10 if it kept Price here for the rest of the season. But I kind of think I've paid for it already... BTW Rich, I'm posting this on my own behalf, not my brother's or anyone else's (I don't think it's libellous anyway). And yes, I'm now pissed off with OUR Trust.

I agree with you Mr Walsh, it does no good. But myself, and those around me, could see straight away that people were booing because Smalley wasn't taken off. That suggests to me that we can see something Mr.P isn't seeing, and not for the first time this season. I'm sure that if we hadn't won, there'd have been hell to pay. And quite rightly too. Fortunately (and in no way due the sub) we got a goal.

I'm not getting on his back, so don't need to give him a break! I suspect it's down to the tactics rather than Chris's fitness. Even if he's not fully fit (and he must be pretty close by now) we should be exploiting the space on the left side more than we do. After all, that's where the goal came from!

I'd like to see Taylor use his pace to chase a ball into the corner. Rather than hang around near the halfway line, receive the ball from JJ and then cut inside. Again. Remember how well he came on with Simon Charlton? I think he needs a similar influence. Or maybe he doesn't want to be sold!

OK, but no need to be so morbid! All publicity is good publicity at the moment.

Must keep Price longer.

How does that work then?

I don't think anyone seriously expects to go back to the terraces we used to have, although I'm sure some would like to. These 'safe standing' areas (as pictured in Germany) are effectively seats with handrails running begind them, and would cost an absolute fortune to install for no increase in capacity. That's why I can't see it happening (legislation issues aside) - there's no payback.

THey've probably been given 300 tickets, and could have more if they asked for them.

Only if it stops. It could be matchdays / matchtimes only if required. Anyhow, the damn thing is already taking over an hour from Rochdale, so who the hell is going to use it? Quicker to get on a bus.

Trouble is, there isn't really any congestion into Manchester on Oldham Road. So the only people willing to pay would be those who could save on the cost of parking in the centre. And most of those will be on expenses, or too rich to care.

Ha ha! I can see why! Love it.