Wigan Athletic Preview

[Dunnfc]

This game is there for the taking, weve sold 2,500 tickets so far so its important the team dosent let the away fans down. I really do think we will spank Wigan convincently and i do think some of the recent underperformers will put a good performance in but tbh im just afraid of Heskey bashing our defence and well Bramble is still there so i guess weve got to put pressure on him every minute of the game as he panics when hes on the ball.

i predict 3-0

cruz

benni

gamst

[Dingle Basher]

I think we should try something different against Wigan,

Roberts Benni

Cruz

Dunn Savage/Tugay Bentley

Warnock Nelsen Samba Emerton

Friedel

Just a suggestion, if not we could maybe try something like that against Coventry in the cup.

[Eddie]

For me this is the perfect game to help MGP get some form. He's had some good games and goals against them in the past and I think we should start with him.

[Jan]

For me this is the perfect game to help MGP get some form. He's had some good games and goals against them in the past and I think we should start with him.

Bloody hell, WHY?? He hasn't found form in the last X games, and has only looked better 'cos the rest of them looked worse! Why should this week be any better and why handicap us with having only 10 effective men AGAIN??

[Ozz]

OK, this is quite helpful

Away Guide to JJB

I plan to go for a pint in The Swan And Railway, despite the warnings although I may not wear my Rovers badge. Good ale, and 15 mins walk from the away end. Not had any problems ever at the JJB with the locals, in three visits but they can be a tad fractious in my experience.

I think we can win this one, 2-1 and get a hat trick of wins over Mr Cribbins before Xmas.

As long as M Hughes tells Santa to put his shooting boots on this week.

[Hughesy]

Lawro predicted a loss, so thats 3pts for us!

[waggy]

very easy game turned tough by last weeks poor display,time for 3pts and a few changes to the team.

1-friedal

2-emerton

3-warnock

4-zurab

5-nelsen

6-bentley

7-dunn

8-savage

9-peter if still suspended/tracey/pedersen

10-mcarthy

11-derbyshire

[greggyk]

A very easy game?? Dear lord, where has this arrogance come from? No game for Rovers is an easy game, no matter how well we are playing.

[Ferguson16]

don't suppose there will be tickets on the door? will the ticket office be selling them in the morning? im back up from london tonight...

[RoverInWigan]

tickets are avaialble at the turnstile

[Ozz]

Indeed the official Rovers site has it now

"Tickets for Saturday's match at the JJB Stadium will be on sale on the turnstiles on the day of the game. Prices are £15 Adults, £10 Seniors & Juniors."

Jump on a bus or two and the match is a bargain.

[philipl]

Pretty certain Reid will start for us tomorrow.

We will have to handle a Wigan storm but I doubt Bruce has the tactical nouse to turn us over the way Coppel and Southgate set up Reading and Boro's respective wins over Liverpool and Arsenal. We will have to be seriously off form again for Wigan to get anything out of this one.

Really hope both Benni and Roque score and this time the linesman's flag stays down.

[Roar of the Rover]

Rovers to win 3-1, McCarthy Santa Cruz and Bentley.

Hope Roque and Bentley score, got them in my Fantasy Football team, tough gameweek as top 4 playing againts each other. I've gone for Bentley as my captain

[Paul]

First away game of the season. Given our recent form I have a horrible feeling this will give Brucie his first home win for the pie eaters.

[Mike Graham]

can't wait

due to work family and holidays I have not seen rovers for weeks...not great value from the old ST!!

another 3 -v- 0 to us

shove your pies

[Hasta]

Hope Roque and Bentley score, got them in my Fantasy Football team, tough gameweek as top 4 playing againts each other. I've gone for Bentley as my captain

lol. I've gone for Bentley as captain as well. Most people at my works are Bolton & City fans so they were laughing when I told them. However hopefully Bentley will shine and their usual choices of Ronaldo, Adebayor, Gerrard etcc. will draw blank.

1-1 draw.

Go behind to a Koumas goal early. Equalise with penalty in second half.

[Eddie]

2-0 Wigan

[Blueboy Downunder]

a repeat of the steven reid inspired result from the other season would go down very nicely....along with the drop that i am drinking at present. a good team performance with a good result to end a mini slump for us.

not bothered bout the score, but hopefully 3pts to us.

[tchocky]

Wigan are without a win in 11 games. They have a new manager. It's christmas - perfect occasion for Rovers to end the poor run of a struggling side.

We are doomed.

0 - 2

[Craigman]

Friedel

Emerton

Samba

Nelsen

Warnock

Bentley

Savage

Reid

Pedersen

McCarthy

Santa Cruz

Subs

Brown

Olsson

Dunn

Mokoena

Derbyshire

I suppose that could be a strong indication Roberts is off

[roversmum]

According to Radio Lancs he is at the stadium but not playing. A strong message from Hughes I feel. Also feel Mokoena will only be used if we need to defend a lead.

[EwoodGlory]

I like the look of that starting lineup

3-0 Rovers

[T4E]

Savage and Reid, thank God for that. Time for us to start winning again.

2-0 Rovers

[Eddie]

Well that's our best 11 on the pitch in my opinion, hopefully they'll all perform.

[Mr. E]

finally, the line-up we all wanted to see. C'mon Rovers