[Archived] Fulham 0 V 2 Blackburn Rovers

[The Producer]

Great, well-researched preview.

More leaky defence exploits for both sides. Think we'll once again go ahead, then concede 2 goals before coming back for a 2-2 draw.

[American]

What great memories of last season. Had I gotten my wife pregnant that week we were going to name our son Jonathan! I remember discussing with Tris at the half going to see the Burnley derby this season.

After that preview, I think I have to pop the video of that match in the VCR this week.

1-3 us. Dickov, Emerton(2) and McBride with a late consolation.

[bellamy11]

Very good memories of last season. One of the more enjoyable away games.

4-3 Rovers, why not?

[cn174]

Well I'd prefer a nice 2-0 win to the Rovers with two first half goals and from then on Rovers control the game.

However its a lot more likely that we'll start the game like a house on fire, go 3-0 up, then as normal, have our rubbish period of the game and Fulham will pull it back to 3-3. While all our fans sit in their seats and dispair.

[CAPT KAYOS]

Historically its against us, teams who are on a run of draws normally end up breaking the run by getting beat, and after Sunday's debacle rollercoaster I can't see past a defeat.

Fulham pretty strong at home us so unpredictable its predictable - we haven't exactly done well at Craven Cottage over the years and our guarantee of at least conceeding/giving x1 goal away will end our mini revival.

2-0 Foolham with Cole to continue the run of ex players scoring against us.

[Maverick]

Friedel

Neill Todd Nissa Mcevely

Emo Ferguson Tugay Thommo

Dickov Stead

I rather see Thommo in the middle and Pedersen on the left wing. Tugay could be benched for this one. Can't see that he has done anything to deserve to be in the starting line-up.

The rest of the team looks good

[cn174]

Yea I agree with that. As much as I like Tugay, he has been shocking recently and I'd rather we started with Ferguson and Thompson in centre midfield.

[millionpints]

still feeling mindlessly optimistic, despite my 3-0 prediction for the Brum game failing to materialise:

2-0 Rovers, Dickov and Thompson the scorers

A minute silence before the game to mourn the loss of any sense of proportion by the media.

Rovers commended in the tabloids for getting rid of their racist element practically overnight, yes that's right all two of them, though one of the papers breaks ranks by stating that one Rovers fan 'looked at Andy Cole in an odd way'

[92er]

I noticed that Fulham have either won or lost all their home matches!

[greggyk]

Just wondered if anyone was planning in sitting in Fulhams neutral section?

I am not, but just thought it was quite interesting of a club(especially being in the prem) to have a neutral section.Do any other clubs have this?I know in Rugby Union international(dont know about rugby league cause i dont watch that rubbish) the whole stadium is neutral

[Eddie]

Rovers 3-1 Fulham

[tchocky]

I noticed that Fulham have either won or lost all their home matches!

Certain draw then. 1-1 after another defensive cock-up. Thommo to score for us.

[McClarky]

Does anyone know any decent pubs near the ground and also what time they open. We should get there for about 11 (planes, trains and tubes allowing) so don't want to be wasting any VDT.

Same team as finished on Sunday and us to win 2-0 (Emerton, Thommo).

[Scotty]

See here McClarky.

I'll be in the Eight Bells myself at around 11ish (again, planes, trains etc willing).

[andy82]

I am not, but just thought it was quite interesting of a club(especially being in the prem) to have a neutral section.Do any other clubs have this?I know in Rugby Union international(dont know about rugby league cause i dont watch that rubbish) the whole stadium is neutral

In Germany each club has another club to wich they have some sort of alliance. i forget most of them but FC Bayerns is Koln for example, and scarfs are available with both teams on etc. I have witnessed Koln vs Bayern and they have massive areas that are neutral, all kinds of pre and post match entertainment and general merriment. Shame they cant pull it off in England, wonder whos Rovers would be?

[SAS]

i think its certain cole will score, i dont think we will win and best we can hope for is 2-2.

[Barney]

A game which we should expect to win after the last two away games against Fulham. Another entertaining 4-3 would be good to watch but a win is more important. hopefully hughes will have noticed that we can't start without tommo. he changed the game on sunday with gally. Only downer I have for the weekend is the fact that I'm going in a car with Fulham fans. I'll still be in the Blackburn end but if we lose it'll be hell for me if we lose and thats a big if. one question will Cole be getting any stick? a tight 2-1 win hopefully coming our way and a place of the bottam

[USABlue]

Cna't see us getting much out of this one, Fulham showed at Newcastle how devastating they can be on the break. I don't see us being able to deal with the pace of their attack.

[krislu]

Cna't see us getting much out of this one,

Last season this was the game that turned our season around, I hope too see the same this season!

Btw, statisticaly there is a 30% chance of us winning the game and 22% for a draw.

Edited November 24, 2004 by krislu

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

In Germany each club has another club to wich they have some sort of alliance. i forget most of them but FC Bayerns is Koln for example, and scarfs are available with both teams on etc. I have witnessed Koln vs Bayern and they have massive areas that are neutral, all kinds of pre and post match entertainment and general merriment. Shame they cant pull it off in England, wonder whos Rovers would be?

Rovers Alliance? our good natured 'friends' from the Turd of course,preparing the welcome as we speak................

http://boards.footymad.net/mboard/load.php...&mid=2142784912

Back to the Fulham game,another draw at best I'm afraid...our defence is appalling.

[trueblue]

Btw, statisticaly there is a 30% chance of us winning the game and 22% for a draw.

And that means there's a 48% chance we'll loose it !

[krislu]

Btw, statisticaly there is a 30% chance of us winning the game and 22% for a draw.

And that means there's a 48% chance we'll loose it !

and 52% of us getting something from the game..

Edited November 24, 2004 by krislu

[trueblue]

Btw, statisticaly there is a 30% chance of us winning the game and 22% for a draw.

And that means there's a 48% chance we'll loose it !

and 52% of us getting something from the game..

Oh yeah..

[bob fleming]

Great preview Tris.

I think we can win this one. Play Thompson in the middle - attack like crazy mad men and we might just score one goal more than them.

3-2 Rovers.

Dickov, Thompson and Bert.

Cole x2.

Onwards and upwards.

[Ricky]

looking forward to it, only my second away game of the season. I will be in the Eight Bells nice and early. Any one been there before?, just wondering if I will be allowed in wearing colours.