WHAT A MANAGER MARTIN O`NEILL is

WITH BARRY LEAVING AND WEAKENING THE DEFENCE (IT WILL BE A SAD DAY) ANY WAY
HE JUST GO`S AND STRENGTHENS IT BACK UP WITH BRAD THANK YOU BLACKBURN FOR SAVING
THE DAY AND IT ONLY COST US 2MILLION HA HA HA

At times over the past eight years the Rovers defense has been less than organized but there was always Big Brad at the back to minimize the damage. It is a melancholy day whenever a stalwart contributor moves to another club. On the other hand he is thrity-seven and the years seemed to be showing a bit in the past two seasons. The biggest question is who can or will replace him. I'd rather have seen Bentley leave (and he probably will before the year is through) but changing partners is part and parcel of modern football. Personally I appreciate his contribution over the years and wish him and Villa well-except for when they are playing the Rovers of course.

I am a fan of only three teams; BRFC, Preston and whoever is playing ManU.

ok ok brad wanted to go but bloody hell couldnt ince have tried to keep him for a bit longer whos gonna replace him paul robinson? he cant even catch a ball now a days i really havent got a good feeling about this season at all

WHAT A KEEPER!!!!TO MY ALL MY FELLOW BLACKBURN FANS WE ARE FUKED NOW

Hope Blackburn have someone lined up to replace him because he's one of the best in the league

As a Villa fan I'm so glad we've got Brad even at the age of 37. He's the most underrated keeper in the premiership by a mile and will bring so much confidence to the back line. Credit to the chairman for pulling the string there.

Why did the villa not go for me I would have saved money as well as goals
and I have my own bus pass
BIGGID,

whattt???? 2 Million for a 37 years old....

Brad's been a great keeper for Rovers and I am sorry to see him leave, however there is no point in trying to keep any player who wants to go.

Good luck to him and I hope he gets the reception he deserves when he returns to Ewood, it would also be great if he had a nightmare in goal that day.

Real bad day for Blackburn Rovers.....Brad is a top keeper and will be for years to come. Paul Ince has got his work cut out already!!!

well what can i say .....Brad did fantastic for us but he wanted to leave and if any player wants to leave a club ...then let them go !!!! They don't have the heart to play for the club if they want to leave. I wish that Bentley would go also then we can get on with things. Santa Cruz has stated on more than 1 occasion that he is staying put 'for at least 1 more season' If you ask me all this unsettlement at Rovers has been caused by Mark Hughes leaving the club ...but hey ho money talks !!! We will be OK this coming season ....we always are :-)

well what can i say .....Brad did fantastic for us but he wanted to leave and if any player wants to leave a club ...then let them go !!!! They don't have the heart to play for the club if they want to leave. I wish that Bentley would go also then we can get on with things. Santa Cruz has stated on more than 1 occasion that he is staying put 'for at least 1 more season' If you ask me all this unsettlement at Rovers has been caused by Mark Hughes leaving the club ...but hey ho money talks !!! We will be OK this coming season ....we always are :-)

well what can i say .....Brad did fantastic for us but he wanted to leave and if any player wants to leave a club ...then let them go !!!! They don't have the heart to play for the club if they want to leave. I wish that Bentley would go also then we can get on with things. Santa Cruz has stated on more than 1 occasion that he is staying put 'for at least 1 more season' If you ask me all this unsettlement at Rovers has been caused by Mark Hughes leaving the club ...but hey ho money talks !!! We will be OK this coming season ....we always are :-)

Ince needs to recruit his own players and the earlier the better for him bcos some of the present players may not like to play for him, Blackburn Rovers should prepare to lose more players. @ Brad: he has more life yet in him, Villa will get their value on the acquisition

Friedel moved to Blackburn from Liverpool in 2000 on a free transfer and has gone on to make over 350 appearances for the club, but earlier this month indicated that he was prepared to seek a new challenge elsewhere.

The 37-year-old, capped 80 times for USA before his international retirement, is regarded as one of the most consistently high-performing custodians in the Premier League.

The move would be a severe blow for new Blackburn boss Paul Ince, who will also have to fight off interest in midfielder David Bentley and striker Roque Santa Cruz in the build-up to the new season.

like neil b4 him he has gone for the money and the contacts he can make with the chairman at villa being a yank as well it will all help his soccer school

At 37 he is even lucky to be playing. I expect him to retire at the end of the season

The first step to championship football

villa need young players with talent but still brad has got talent

What a CRAZY decision ROVERS, selling one of the prem's most consistant players for 2m Brad must want to leave and the best of luck to him.Only hope ROVERS have a master plan as this guy has kept us in the top flight for years, not the Bently's or Santa crus. Can only hope SANTA going to bring us a good presant befor the season kick off.
Sorry to see him go but good luck BRAD as for the ROVERS board you must be NUTS give him what he wants MONEY, WOMAN, DRUGS whatever THIS DECISION WILL COST US BIG TIME and how much to replace him?? Martin o'Neill must be P$SSING himself laughing as 2M this is the sale of the centuary