does it really matter all that much whether or not neil tennant likes morrissey? i don't think morrissey is a particularly big pet shop boys fan either but i guess they probably appreciate and respect each other to some extent anyway. also, judging by this (which i saw on a pet shop boys message board) the kind of music they like is more dance-orientated than rock-orientated, so considering that, i think they probably like morrissey more than they like many other rock-groups/singers - here's the cut-and-paste form the pet shop boys board:
They did a show called "Kassettendeck" for german radio station Eins Live, where pop stars or celebreties can choose a few of their favourite tracks at the moment.
http://www.einslive.de/diemusik/diesendungen/kultkomplex_spezial/kassettendeck/pet_shop_boys.phtml
The text is in german but the audio-files are Neil and Chris.
They choose:
Mandy vs. Booka Shade --> Body language
Lorraine --> I feel it
Justice vs. Simian --> We are your friends
Gnarls Barkley --> Crazy
The Killers --> Mr. Brightside (Think white duke Remix)
Madonna --> Sorry (PSB Maxi-Mix)
Undo --> Believe me (Daryl Remix)
West End Girls --> West End Girls
Ladytron --> Destroy everything you touch
Etienne Dado --> La baie
oh, and also, dazzak i agree, i don't think rott is that much of a departure from anything he's done before either - that's the thing about morrissey, he doesn't really seem to change that much at all (for better and for worse) apart from his voice which keeps getting better.