[Archived] Birmingham City 2-1 Rovers

[Hughesy]

3-0 Rovers

[RevidgeBlue]

A case of from the sublime to the ridiculous.

After floundering on arguably the meanest back line in Europe on Sunday, we now seemingly have the chance to improve our goal difference against the most amateurish looking defence the Premiership has seen for some time.

Of course it won't be that easy in practice with the hype that will surround Sav's return and them scrapping for their lives. However it is a must win three points with our recent slump in form having given Newcastle and Wigan a glimmer of hope.

We must also make Spurs and Arsenal fight for their positions in case the unexpected happens.

As always it's a case of which Rovers side turns up on the night but I have a sneaking feeling we'll win.

[philipl]

It could be an entertaining game. Brum to give them their due can play pretty stuff in which case tonight's game could be surprisingly open which would suit us perfectly so long as Neill remembers his positional sense and we don't leave Gray too isolated against Pennant.

However, Hughes is probably debating with himself how inspirational "lets do it for Sav" he can dare be. Brum have shown remarkably little apetite for the scrap (Sutton apart and he looks like he's given up) and our biggest threat could well be the ref's cards.

Need to watch out for Johnson injuring our guys though- he is a bit dirty at times.

Edited April 19, 2006 by philipl

[FourLaneBlue]

After their derby loss Birmingham will be up for this. Our away record all season has been pretty average so I think we'd have to be happy with a draw. Hopefully I'm wrong though!

[Perth_Rover]

First prediction,

Rovers 2-Big Club 1

Bellamy Forsell

Neill

[waggy]

i had a mare last night

brum 3 v 1 rovers

[daveoftherovers]

We are going to win, you've gotta fancy Savage for a set piece haven't you, you know it's going to happen!

Anyway, me & me mate are going, see you there! Where is everyone meeting on route or near the ground?

COME ON THE REAL BLUES!

expect to hear songs about sullivan

[CAPT KAYOS]

i had a mare last night

brum 3 v 1 rovers

400244[/snapback]

Same here - and a scoreline that keeps popping up but to who?

We haven't been playing very well and are probably due a tubbing - however vice versa and are due a decent performance and win away from home.

We got a decent point at Portsmouth who are a better team in my opinion than Brum - however as we all know the Bluenoses need the win and I just fear the home advantage will carry them through to victory.

I just hope it isn't the case and we can add one of the final nails and pass the hammer over to somebody else.

So 0v0 it will probably be

[Presty On Tour]

sky sports preview predicts a 1-1 draw

also says pongo is likely to replace dickov but the worst news is that tugay is probably going to miss out through injury again

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=38...+Rovers+preview

funny article of savage feeling sorry for the big club

http://home.skysports.com/list.asp?hlid=38...pathy+for+Blues

he thinks the brum fans will give him a good reception

robbie savage will score tonight, it's all in the stars i'm telling you!!!

[Atomicrover]

Referee Uriah Rennie. God help us

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I seem to remember him refereeing the same fixture at the latter stage of our promotion season, Duff scored wondergoal ( much maligned phrase), can't remember who scored the second, Marcus Bent perhaps?

When he's good he's very very good, when he's bad, he's like Riley!!!

[92er]

sky sports preview predicts a 1-1 draw

also says pongo is likely to replace dickov but the worst news is that tugay is probably going to miss out through injury again

[url=http://home.skysports.com/list

The rumour I heard at the Liverpool match was that Tugay is out for the season.

[RoyRover]

Is the game on TV? Sky Sports? Pay-Per-View?

[Presty On Tour]

I seem to remember him refereeing the same fixture at the latter stage of our promotion season, Duff scored wondergoal ( much maligned phrase), can't remember who scored the second, Marcus Bent perhaps?

When he's good he's very very good, when he's bad, he's like Riley!!!

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yeah you were right Atomicrover, bent did score.

i found this link for a match report 14/03/2001 when we won 2-0 at st. andrews and guess who the ref was that day?

http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9iby4rXC0ZEy...rs-H-140301.htm

Edited April 19, 2006 by jansenpresty10@wales

[andyrovers]

We are going to win, you've gotta fancy Savage for a set piece haven't you, you know it's going to happen!

Anyway, me & me mate are going, see you there! Where is everyone meeting on route or near the ground?

COME ON THE REAL BLUES!

expect to hear songs about sullivan 

400273[/snapback]

The Yard of Ale on New St near the The Newt, not far from t station

[Bing]

Is the game on TV? Sky Sports? Pay-Per-View?

400285[/snapback]

I can only see Arsenal's CL game listed tonight.

I might be going mad but I'm sure our game was scheduled for TV.

[Rover4ever]

We are due a spanking away from home, cant see it coming at Charlton, so it has to be here

Brum 2 Rovers 0

[frosty]

i found this link for a match report 14/03/2001 when we won 2-0 at st. andrews and guess who the ref was that day?

Yeah it was Rennie, got a rating of 5 off that website.

Edited April 19, 2006 by frosty

[BRFC4EVA]

Is the game on TV? Sky Sports? Pay-Per-View?

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NOPE ITS NOT ON TV. The only way of seeing the match is getting your ass down to St andrews!! Unless you know of a dodgy away pub.........

[pleasure]

just getting ready to leave work and head down!

brum 1-3 rovers

sutton bellamy (2), savage.

savage's appearance might work against rovers (geeing the crowd up), those idiots in the main stand (next to away fans) dont need any extra gee ups! and he he scores it will be utter carnage!

i expect to hear "i predict a riot" played on the PA tonight!

[Mr. E]

3 games without a win now.

We must get back on track here.

[grizfoot]

I can only see Arsenal's CL game listed tonight.

I might be going mad but I'm sure our game was scheduled for TV. 

400297[/snapback]

So did I.

Extended highlights are on afterwards though.

[Presty On Tour]

So did I.

Extended highlights are on afterwards though.

400332[/snapback]

i beleve it's football first highlights on sky sports, 3rd best thing if you can't go to the match or it not live on the box, it's usually a good 30-45 mins of action.

[EwoodGlory]

So did I.

Extended highlights are on afterwards though.

400332[/snapback]

I was originally down as on Sky Sports 1, but must of got taken off when they found out Arsenal were playing on Sky tonight

[asianRover]

they're showing the delayed telecast at 5 in the morning here in singapore. cmon rovers! lets start my day on a high

[Eddie]

I was originally down as on Sky Sports 1, but must of got taken off when they found out Arsenal were playing on Sky tonight 

400335[/snapback]

Arsenal are really starting to ruin my year.