[Archived] Rovers 1 Everton 1

[rebelzero]

1-1 with this defense (sans Nelsen), can't see us not conceding

[emglch]

won't b surprised at 1-2

andy johnson is in good form n we r far from good form unfortunately.

Edited August 21, 2006 by emglch

[frosty]

andy johnson is in good form unfortunately.

In fact, Watford should have won against Everton because:

Johnson's was a deflection.

It wasn't a penalty.

Watford should have had a penalty.

Watford scored.

So Watford could have won 2-0, gives us hope, even if we have no defence!

[ManicRover]

Okay...I'm still an optimist...let's go for something crazy like:

Rovers 3 - Everton 2

[tchocky]

2-0 to them. For fear of jinxing us. Not expecting the new strikeforce to start scoring just yet.

[robbojohnno]

The Backlash

Rovers 5 - 2 Everton

[Fife Rover]

Observer says 7.45pm...Lee what time is the KO please and don't forget to tell Lucas Neill, it would be nice if he turned up for a game

Hmmmm..... Don't know about that PB; after his performance on Saturday it might be nicer if he didn't

[AggyBlue]

The Backlash

Rovers 5 - 2 Everton

I'm liking that

I want a clean sheet and three points, so I'll go for:

Rovers 1 : 0 Everton

A scrappy game with an own goal will do.

Edited August 21, 2006 by AggyBlue

[Hughesy]

Everton were very lucky on Saturday to get 3 points against Watford. They had got a penalty from a header (which the referee saw as hand-ball) and then Watford had a cross stopped by a hand (which the referee gave as a corner)!!

I predict rovers to get their sleeves rolled up for Wednesday and batter Everton, 2-0 Rovers with the likes of Reid & Savage really up for this game. I can see Benni & Roberts wanting to impress the home crowd.

[Presty On Tour]

at 36 bucks a ticket and with chelsea on the weekend the attendence could be awful!!!

the toffees have the whole of the darwen end so around 20-25k if we are lucky.

[daren]

4-1 to Rovers, hat-trick from Benni, other goal from Roberts. Beattie to score for the toffees. Oh please.... as long as it's not another day like Saturday I won't care

[cn174]

We surely can't be as bad as we were on Saturday. Everton didn't look particularly great either in their game despite their win. So hopefully we can get our first three points of the season.

2-1 to Rovers

[nellybc]

Rovers 0-0 Everton

[rover6]

1-1

Everton to dominate, score first and create a number of chances. Rovers to hit a late and undeserved goal to salvage a point.

[Nayef]

We surely can't be as bad as we were on Saturday.

I was going to post a narrow victory to us. Reading that sentence though gives me an ill feeling...

Rovers 0 Everton 4

Johnson and Beattie to run riot over Sandcastle Ewood.

[S15]

So Everton got a lucky win and we can't be as bad?

Or is that Everton won despite playing @#/?, and we have no defence.

4-1.

(To Everton)

[OJRovers]

Rover to run riot to get htem back for the two defeats last season.

Rovers 4

Everton 0

Reidy,Ped, Roebrts 2

[Philly Rover ®]

A scintillating 0-0 draw which should have all the pundits yearning for the good old days of free-flowing football.

A real selection poser for Sparky here. Summarizing the discussion from the Transfer Rumour thread (not sure why it's on there anyway): Neill and probably Todd are suspended; Nelsen, Zurab, Matteo, and McEveley are struggling against injury. I find it highly unlikely that none of those four will play, but if so, we'll be left with just Gray and Mokoena having regular season senior experience, and youngsters Taylor, Nolan and Kane also available for selection.

If that above injured list can't suit up Wedneday, the starting lineup I would go with is (seriously):

------------McCarthy--Roberts-----------

--Pedersen--Savage--Reid--Emerton--

---Gray---Nolan----Mokoena---Taylor---

--------------------Friedel--------------------

Subs: Brown, Douglas, Gallagher, Bentley, Kuqi

Obviously, I'd love it if Todd's red card got overturned and/or Zurab turns out to be fit. Nolan would be the first from the above team to sit, but after that I'd honestly pull Mokoena to the bench and leave Taylor on instead of putting the Axe at right back. With a reasonably solid backtracker Emerton in front of him, Taylor should do okay... of course, if Gally or Bentley were in front of him, he'd get ripped to shreds for sure, and he might anyway.

Hopefully Hughes is playing his cards close to his chest with respect to Zura's, Matteo's, and McEveley's injuries, because as much as I'd like to see the youngsters given a shot, this is not exactly how I'd envision it.

Who'd have thought... we're praying Matteo comes back to save our defense.

[Hannah]

Feeling positive - think we will win 2-1

(or is this just wishful thinking!!!)

[3recurring]

Rovers 1-1 Everton

Reid and Arteta with the goals.

[Scotty]

3-1 Rovers

[RevidgeBlue]

I apologise for possibly inadvertently misleading people slightly about the contents of Monday's LT. I only got a quick glance at it on the way past.

It didn't mention McEveley as being injured.

Other than that it was as I said. It claimed Neill suspended, Todd possibly so, Nelsen out for another 2 weeks, Zurab unlikely to be fit. Matteo struggling.

Not really crucial unless jay is being considered for a centre half slot.

Edited August 22, 2006 by RevidgeBlue

[Philly Rover ®]

Ahhh but then it is crucial Rev... which is pretty sad indeed!

With Nelsen, Zura, and Matteo out, and Neill and likely Todd suspended, Mokoena and McEveley are the only defenders who have played center half at the senior level. Unless Hughes wanted to experiment with Douglas or Reid pairing Mokoena in defense -- or go with the unproven Nolan -- it looks like McEveley would be the most likely to start alongside the Axe.

God help us if something good doesn't happen between now and Wednesday.

Edited August 22, 2006 by Philly Rover ®

[AlamoRover]

BR 1 - 2 Eve

[Bondi-Rover]

2-2

Johnson double for them and Benni opens his Premiership account with a double also.

Fingers, toes, arms and legs all firmly crossed.