[Archived] Rovers 0 Arsenal 2

[RoversFanUSA]

Well ima still stick with my previous prediction and say we win 3-2. Eather way win or lose to me it dont matter because its the gunners, and playing like they are we are in for a big fight to come away with all 3 or even 1 point. I also think that now that we are getting are key players back we will start kickin some ass!!! #-2 we win and all will be well in the world

[Mike Graham]

a 1-v-1 draw

and a garbage 18,500 crowd

I can't make this one; only my second miss of the season. Have given my 2 ST's to Arsenal fans; no riots in the JW Upper please!!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Have given my 2 ST's to Arsenal fans; no riots in the JW Upper please!!

[den]

According to our groundsman, the pitch is on our side. He doesn't think Wenger will appreciate it too much.

Incidentally, the undersoil heating hasn't been used at all yet. Usually it's switched on in October. Now where's that thread about global warming, - come to think of it, where's Jack?

[Ozz]

a 1-v-1 draw

and a garbage 18,500 crowd

I can't make this one; only my second miss of the season. Have given my 2 ST's to Arsenal fans; no riots in the JW Upper please!!

I shall be in charge today then.

[SouthAussieRover]

Rovers 1 Arsenal 3.

[roversmum]

Have given my 2 ST's to Arsenal fans; no riots in the JW Upper please!!

A statment like that could make me change my mind about capital punishment

[Grabbi Graeme]

Lawro predicts a 2-1 defeat for us, but saying that he said we would get beat 2-1 last week

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6236671.stm

[pick32]

Friedel

ooijer henchoz zurab neil

emerton mokoena savage MGP

mccarthy derbyshire

subs

brown

peter

mceveley

nonda

tugay

[Ricky]

Lee has put on the official site that there are 4 changes. Bentley, Tugay, Gally and Jay out and Emerton, Neill, Benni and Sav in.

Not sure where he has put Toddy, he's not mentioned in the 16 at all and also not mentioned amongst the 4 changes... I'm sure he played last week and I'm sure he was captain.

Whats happening Lee. Is it another change ie Henchoz for Todd, meaning 5 changes to the team or is Todd in the team and Henchoz left out.

[cn_barlow]

Lawro predicts a 2-1 defeat for us, but saying that he said we would get beat 2-1 last week

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6236671.stm

Here's to another 4-1 victory then!!

[krislu]

ooijer henchoz zurab neil

I'm not a fan of Todd, but Hughes has got this defence all wrong today! I can't understand why Henchoz is playing instead of Todd, and Ooijer on the right against a team full of pace!

I think this mistake will cost us dearly today...

[Mr. E]

Friedel

ooijer henchoz zurab neil

emerton mokoena savage MGP

mccarthy derbyshire

subs

brown

peter

mceveley

nonda

tugay

Henchoz's pace vs arsenal's strikers ? oh boy. Moko instead of Tugay ? And I guess we have to assume Nonda isn't fully fit yet.

[HertsRover]

just heard on 5-live that "20 year old, blackburn born Matt Derbyshire makes his premiership DEBUT tonight", lazy lazy reporting.

[Daje]

Matt almost scored again, I can see a bright future for the wonder kid!

[Alex Rover]

just heard on 5-live that "20 year old, blackburn born Matt Derbyshire makes his premiership DEBUT tonight", lazy lazy reporting.

He just missed a sitter. Come on Matty.

[Daje]

Gilberto given red card

Yellow for sav....

Don't know what the ref was thinking though.

[Dr Gonzo]

I imagine we'll keep the game tightish for now

Tuggs to come on in the second half to start spraying the ball a round a bit more

[tcj_jones]

Is there anywhere streaming this? Don't suppose somebody could PM me if it is?

[AxesFirstTouch]

FFS! Neil again hacks down a player,concedes a free kick and goal! How many goals has this idiot helped conceded this season!

[Daje]

Arsenal up 1-0 :/

Neill lucky to get just a yellow

[krislu]

Crap defending by Ooijer on their goal...

[Esulx]

This commitment that Lucas Neill is supposedly showing to the Blackburn cause always seeems to result in free-kicks and penalties and goals. I'd rather have someone in there that isnt committed but will not make stupid mistakes time and time again!!!

Get rid!!!!!!!!!!

[krislu]

FFS! That freekick was LONG away from goal! If you want to blame anyone for the goal, its Ooijer and Henchoz!!

[AxesFirstTouch]

Hate to say it but Mokoena has been god damm Awful so far, his first touch is too poor and costly against a team like Arsenal. Hughes needs to bring in Tugay at halftime.