Manchester City

[rovers1993]

robbie leaving ewood to have an x-ray... please noooo.... looks serious.

[budha]

Apparently Sav is leaving the ground for X-ray.. we might be in trouble if it's a break or fracture.

[T4E]

Two days after the transfer window shuts.......sickener....

[philipl]

At least there is a two week gap to get Reid fit if Sav is bad.

[rovers1993]

schemecial with fantastic save... santa cruz header ...

dammit nearly 2 - 0 already ..... post then crossbar!! OMG!

come on finish it off guys..

[Eddie]

Hopefully we won't regret this like Everton.

[HemelRover]

We need to get a second. City have too many good forwards to rely on them not scoring. Come on Rovers!!!!

[greggyk]

was city defensive errors though, not missed chances

[John]

31:03 Substitution Man City substitution: Michael Johnson replaced by Emile Mpenza (tactical).

[USABlue]

Relieved to see Benni off the mark

[Eddie]

was city defensive errors though, not missed chances

Well, the crossbar was, the post wasn't, neither was the Dunn chance.

[John]

Pretty dominant with only one goal to show for it....

[T4E]

Are we on top then lads? City had any chances?

[budha]

City are a bit on the top possession wise, but no decent chances. We've could've scored atleast a second easily.

[Eddie]

I know I'll regret saying this, but we are totally on top and City's only chance in recent times has been a freekick. Other than that they haven't produced anything since the goal. We should score a few more if this keeps up, but we keep not taking advantage.

[USABlue]

We'll be needing another one, eerie feeling about the way we sound like we are killing them. Need another to relax a bit. Me that is not the lads.

[Nelsta]

We're wasting to many chances.And we all know rovers cant play well for 2 halves......Get the ball in the net.

[Eddie]

HT....should have scored more than one. May regret it.

[Eddie]

By the way, has there been any progress with the chat? Real shame not to have it.

[Rover Down Under]

I reckon if we don't go 2-0 up it will finish 1-1...

[yellowsubmarine]

Hopefully we won't regret this like Everton.

This is so much like the Everton game. We could have 2 to 3 goals. But it's still 1-0 to us. We must find an earlier goal in the 2nd half.

[Mr. E]

Good first half.

Both teams started good but after Benni got the goal we were much the better side, and only another series of incredible bad luck has prevented us from finishing the game off already. Schmaihel is just brilliant for them. We payed the price for this vs Everton, we can't allow that to happen today....we need the 3 points and if we keep pushing forward we'll get them.

Any news on Savage's injury? Hopefully it's not serious.

[budha]

Benni has been offside for 5 times in the first half. Winner of the most offsides -trophy seems to be heading his way this season again..

[Blueboy Downunder]

a good solid first half for us, but we need to come out and carry on from where we left off and try and get a 2nd or even a 3rd. we don't panic but be relaxed. come on lads...3pts please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rovers1993]

continueing where we left of here...

savage just with bruised leg. but same part as he broke it... do not know how long he will be out for.