[Archived] Rovers 2 Sunderland 0

[92er]

According to the LET MGP is likely to be fit.

According to Gray on Radio Rovers, the players have been left in no doubt about Hughes' opinions on the last 2 performances.

[RevidgeBlue]

Given the dire need to get back on track and get 3 points by any means necessary I'll settle for a repeat of the ManUre 4-3 scoreline.

Us

4 (anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone)

Mackems

3 (Stead 3)

After which we can start defending properly.

[modes98]

According to Gray on Radio Rovers, the players have been left in no doubt about Hughes' opinions on the last 2 performances.

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Good!

Lets just hope it has an effect!

[salothsar]

Some of the pesimism here is unbelievable. This is Sunderland we're talking about - the worst team in the history of the premier league. They have managed 10 bloody points all season. WHEN we beat them we will be 6th.

[philipl]

Hope you are right salothsar! Both Kyle and Stead looking for their first goal in aeons so we've got to score at least three.

[salothsar]

From the little I've seen of Stead this season he looks like he'll never score while he's got a hole in his arse. He's usless. Did us a great favour but was definitely a quarter season wonder

[bubblerrovers]

I was at the the brentford Sunderland game and we fail to beat sunderland tonight, It would be a disgrace and show how little ambition some of the players have got. Please win

[bob fleming]

Some of the pesimism here is unbelievable. This is Sunderland we're talking about - the worst team in the history of the premier league. They have managed 10 bloody points all season. WHEN we beat them we will be 6th.

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7th.

But I agree with you. They're very poor. Very poor indeed. Bellamy and Pongolle could have a bit of fun up against Breen. Who is very, very poor. 4-1 Rovers. Bellamy x2, Bentley and Savage. Stead for them predictably.

[salothsar]

Bugger. Yes 7th.

I can't understand all those that say it is so obvious and likley that Stead wills core because he's up against Rovers. I know he will want to but he's wanted to all season. It was a lot more predictable that the horse would score because he's very good at it whereas Stead is bloody woeful

[Presty On Tour]

6 wins from our last 8 games at ewood, i think the first goal could be vital though in this game like saturdays against the toffees.

if we score first early doors then i predict i riot

[pleasure]

hope our players have been on a couple of 'crash courses' this week:-

1. to defend against the high ball

2. to break down 10 men behind the ball

3. dont play the high ball to two midget forwards.

on 2nd thoughts it's sunderland! bogey team or not, should be a comfortable home win, but.......

[Presty On Tour]

hope our players have been on a couple of 'crash courses' this week:-

1. to defend against the high ball

2. to break down 10 men behind the ball

3. dont play the high ball to two midget forwards.

on 2nd thoughts it's sunderland! bogey team or not, should be a comfortable home win, but.......

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didn't realise we had a man advantage already mate

only pulling your leg buddy, think we have had some practise now against 10 men, so if it comes to it we must of learned or hughsey will be flying of the handle again.

[roversmum]

Not sure about this one.

[stuwilky]

Not sure about this one. 

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I posted that at the weekend.

Ive seen him once or twice and have to say I thought he was pretty good.

[Uddersfelt Blue]

Any chance of this game being called off at the last minute?

Just checking there haven't been any flash floods or earthquakes and the like in the Blackburn area before we set off from sunny Yorkshire

[trueblue]

Ive seen him once or twice and have to say I thought he was pretty good.

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Seems to be a bit free with the cards though

[roversmum]

I posted that at the weekend.

Ive seen him once or twice and have to say I thought he was pretty good.

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Apols, Stu. Didn't see the link. (note to self - "must do better" )

Hoping for a good game with a win for us and no return of ice, flood, fire or pestilence.............

[SAS]

WHEN we beat them we will be 6th.

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i just hope our players arent thinking like this

its an IF

never a WHEN

[mode_m]

Blackburn 6 - 0 Sunderland

The only one who can save Sunderland now is Batman .......or I guess Ronaldinho. Either way there is no doubt in my mind Rovers will win.

[bob fleming]

Any chance of this game being called off at the last minute?

Just checking there haven't been any flash floods or earthquakes and the like in the Blackburn area before we set off from sunny Yorkshire

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Can't see there being a problem, although there has been a dramatic drop in temperature over the last hour or so. Still not to worry, no doubt it'll warm up when the sun goes down.

[Presty On Tour]

skysports predicts 2-0 rovers!!!

mccarthy also backs goal shy stead but i think he does that every week anyway

and mickey gray thinks it will be tough so hopefully this means that the rovers will come out fighting and focused

http://home.skysports.com/club.asp?clid=5&cpid=8

[greggyk]

come on guys, a bit of optimism wont hurt. especially from you mode m

Rovers 7-1 Sunderland

Todd(22) Whitehead (70)

Pedersen (27)

Reid (33)

Bellamy(45 + 51)

Bentley (65)

Pongolle(77)

Att:

23,214

[Nayef]

I think you are all scaring yourselves over Stead. I can't see him scoring at all.

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It's posts like that that ensure he does score.

just like the recent thread entitled Heaven which appeared on this mB straight after the Man U win. Jinx or what.

Blackburn 0 Sunderland 2

J. Stead and A.N. Other

Back to being Sandcastle Ewood.

[Blueheart]

I can see Sunderland putting 11 man behind the ball and we doing everthing but score.

[Presty On Tour]

well good preview here too.

didn't realise it was hughsey's 75th game in charge

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/e...rem/4703768.stm