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[brfc fan]

Oh god it's getting closer...I can't bear the thought of us going out tonight.

I'll be very nervous tonight because I can't watch it so I have to imagine.

Sorry I can't be there but those who are make as much noise as you can.

Come on Rovers make us proud!

[brfcs5359]

I think everyone is nervous. Its going be a great atmosphere with lots of tension. The thought of going out of the comp in October is depressing!

[RevidgeBlue]

Alan Nixon reckons it could be the same team as started at Sunderland with the only ? being over the Admiral's return. MGP, Sav and Benni on the bench.

On balance probably the best choice against 4-5-1 with the quality of Tugay available and support around him.

If we are to stick with the same starting eleven as Saturday, I hope we switch Derbyshire into the middle alongside Santa Cruz. No point going one up front in these circumstances.

I think I would even do something a bit more radical and really give them something to think about. I can't see them posing much of an attacking threat tonight and would play 3-4-1-2 with Ooijer being sacrificed and McCarthy dropping off slightly behind the front two.

[Daremz]

Still think that the pace of their frontmen is too much for us and they'll get the vital away-goal, which leaves us heart-broken.

Rovers 1- Larissa 1

[arealbrfcfan]

Dont be too negative, we've got every chance of pulling this one off. The uefa cup went pretty well last year and there was times i didnt think we'd pull through and we did. I've got faith we can turn this around.

[eddiewac]

Well i've decided to drive down from newcastle for the game seens as tickets are cheap so im hoping a big crowd and a great atmosphere and hopefully we'll get through otherwise the drive back will be a long one!!

[Dunnfc]

The more i think about this game the more pumped up i am for it and im changing my mind i think we will win 2-0 and then score another one in et. Benni McCarthy, and Roque Santa Cruz x2 to get the goals and we will march on with our loud crowd chanting Benni McCarthy and then Brad Friedel will chuck his shirt/gloves to the bburn end and Dunn will come up and cheer the crowd.

[Oakland]

My team tonight:

             Friedel

Emerton   Ooijer   Samba   Warnock

Derbyshire  Mokoena  Tugay  Dunn

              Bentley

             Santa Cruz

Subs: Brown, Savage, MGP, McCarthy, Rigters, Khizanishvili, Olsson

4-1

Santa Cruz x2

Bentley

McCarthy

[eddiewac]

Got me tickets, had to wait in a bit of a queue, only a few mins though, still hopefully gona be a big ish crowd

[OJRovers]

Anyone know the latest on what the expected crowd might be?

I hope a lot of people have taken advantage of the ticket prices.

[Dunnfc]

il go for:

Friedel

Emerton

Samba

Ooijer

Warnock

Bentley

Tugay

Savage

Gamst

Mccarthy

Santa - Cruz

Subs

brown

zurab

rigters

derbyshire

dunn

henchoz

mokoena

[Dunnfc]

Anyone know the latest on what the expected crowd might be?

I hope a lot of people have taken advantage of the ticket prices.

20,000

[Ben-2000]

Apparently Rovers are expecting 18,000 but who knows. 20,000 would be nice.

[DanLad]

If we are to stick with the same starting eleven as Saturday, I hope we switch Derbyshire into the middle alongside Santa Cruz. No point going one up front in these circumstances.

I think I would even do something a bit more radical and really give them something to think about. I can't see them posing much of an attacking threat tonight and would play 3-4-1-2 with Ooijer being sacrificed and McCarthy dropping off slightly behind the front two.

I don't recall Hughes ever playing with 3 at the back.

What we might see is an attacking 4-3-3. Saying that I wouldn't expect Hughes to play without 2 out-and-out strikers.

So...prob 4-4-2 but with instructions to push forward at every oppurtunity!

[Dunnfc]

I don't recall Hughes ever playing with 3 at the back.

What we might see is an attacking 4-3-3. Saying that I wouldn't expect Hughes to play without 2 out-and-out strikers.

So...prob 4-4-2 but with instructions to push forward at every oppurtunity!

we will start with a 4-4-2 but keep the wingers further up the pitch and ask the full backs to come up.

[Hughesy]

Cant wait for the match now!! Its getting closer and the more I think about it, the more I cant wait!! I am going to be the 13th man - so i expect all you others to be the 12th man!

[waggy]

JUST BEEN IN TOWN AND THERE ARE LOADS OFF GREEKS ON THE BARBARY COAST,CLITHEROE KATE IS IN HER /HIS ELEMENT

[b12_simon]

I don't expect Larissa to go for an away goal. There'll be 11 behind the ball at all times. This will free up our full backs and Samba for an all-out attack.

[Blueheart]

I hope Nelson is back, as I fear the worst if oojier plays. He is too slow and their attack will out pace him.

Either nelson or Henchoz in defence is needed.

[USRoverME]

dear me, you are worried about pace, and then you want to bring in over-the-hill-Henchoz?

[Hughesy]

Couldnt find a slower player in our squad than henchoz, not even tugay!

[pleasure]

got a feeling it's going to be a long night, and pens will be involved. looking forward to the game, though.

2-0 ROVERS

ooijer

mccarthy

rovers win 4-3 on pens!

[Beta Ray Bill]

3-0 at half time

They score an early goal in 2nd half and we get jittery.

Then score another 4.

7-1 Rovers

Santa x3

Benni x2

MGP x1

Bentley x1

KEEP THE FAITH!

[Tomo]

Im confident we can turn this around im going for a 3-0 win and McCarthy to finally find some form again. Santa Cruz (2), McCarthy with the goals.

My team would be:

Friedel

Emerton Samba Ooijer Warnock

Bentley Dunn Tugay MGP

Santa Cruz McCarthy

Subs: Brown, Zurab, Ollson, Axe, Savage, Derbs, Rigters

[Martin]

I go in hope rather than expectation. That is not defeatist, it's realism.

Larissa will get at least one good chance. The outcome will depend on whether they take it or not.

Set pieces are crucial - it maters not how many players are behind the ball - a perfect set piece can not be defended.