Pre Match Chat - Tranmere Rovers Fan

Last updated : 31 December 2007 By ChalkDust

After helping out Tranmere Fan Mike Jackson from www.total-tranmere.co.uk
with some questions about our forthcoming game he felt obliged to answer some questions for Crewe Mad.
So read his views and how the season so far has faired for Rovers.



What is Your Name, Age and for how long have you supported Tranmere?

Mike Jackson aged 27 and a half and I've been supporting Rovers for 18 Years since the age of 9.

Best Moment Supporting Tranmere?

The League Cup Final at Wembley in 2000. We lost 2-0 to Leicester but what a day!

Worst Moment Supporting Tranmere?

Wasn't a regular in the season we got relegated from the Championship due ti being at University but losing 6-1 at Hull and losing both Keepers in the first half will live long in the memory.

Who is Your All-Time Favourite Tranmere Player?

When I was very young I loved Johnny Morrissey but more recently I would go for John Aldridge and also Clint Hill.

Who would you say is Tranmere's "One to Watch"?

Steve Davies was our one to watch but he is now out for the season so I would say Steve Jennings in midfield is about our best player just at the moment.

Do you have any Youngsters to look out for?

Craig Curran has made a partial breakthrough into the first team at the end of last season and looks a good prospect upfront for the future.

What Do You Fear Could Go Wrong This Season?

After being top earlier in the season, a failure to make the
play-offs at all would be disappointing but not the end of the world.

Which Player would you personally Pay to Leave the Club?

Hard to say really. Gareth Taylor and Calvin Zola are both replaceable but both can offer something to the team in their own way so I wouldn't really single anyone out this season.

Is Ronnie Moore the Right Man for the Job?

Many Rovers fans will already disagree with me but I would say yes he is - he just needs time. He took Rotherham out of this League and kept them there for ten years so I believe he knows what he is doing!

Which Team Do You Most Want to Beat This Season?

Oldham would have been one at the start of the season but we failed to do that and we also failed to beat Leeds too!

Most Detested Opposition Player?

Sean Thornton at Orient

Most Admired Opposition Player?

I like Kris Commons at Forest the most I would say and Andy Robinson at Swansea (a former Tranmere Player).

Where Do You See Tranmere Finishing This Season?

Hopefully in the play-offs but possibly 7th-10th instead it would seem.

Do you think either of Tranmere or Crewe Alex will get
relegated/promoted this season?

I doubt either team will do either of those now as even if we did make the play-offs, it's never really been our strong point in the past and play-off heartbreak is a certainty!

Finally, your prediction for today's game?

I will go for a 1 - 1 draw!