[Archived] Pre-season Friendlies

[ptholt]

Can I just point out that this information was posted BEFORE the meetings with staff at the Stadium were concluded last night, therefore disregard the information about tickets for Rovers fans.

I know you mean well but we don't want Rovers fans to get mixed messages.

Ah ok didnt mean to confuse anyone was only trying to assist as Monday when i spoke to the local council they had no idea how or where to even sell tickets...

so was all a bit messy.

We gonna meet up for a coffee Lee?

[gowdym_940]

it seems tomorrows match is on a dodgy foreign channel

[Majiball]

it seems tomorrows match is on a dodgy foreign channel

Which one????

[alexanders]

Channel 3 SIC in Portugal.

[gowdym_940]

Which one????

i sent you a pm if its any use

[Hasta]

Benfica 5/4

Rovers 9/4

Draw 12/5

Benfica are a much bigger price than I thought they'd be - even taking into account that it's a friendly.

[RibbleValleyRover]

I know pre-season is all about match fitness really but i would like to see us get the win tonight against a decent Benfica side.

[joey_big_nose]

What is our strongest eleven at the moment considering Bentley and Freidal are unavailable? I would probs go for:

---------------Roberts

Pedersen-------Cruz----------Dunn

--------Vogel---------Emerton

Warnock--Nelsen--Samba--Ooijer

-----------------Brown

But then that is a formation that Hughes came up with rather than Ince...

ps. Is monsieur Pineapple able to play?

[waggy]

looks like there will be a lot off rovers fans disapointed,my cousin and his mates do not get to portugal till midday today

[RibbleValleyRover]

What time is the kick off over here? I see a 9:15pm listed, is that the time in Portugal?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I would probs go for:

---------------Roberts

Pedersen-------Cruz----------Dunn

--------Vogel---------Emerton

Warnock--Nelsen--Samba--Ooijer

-----------------Brown

ps. Is monsieur Pineapple able to play?

I know Ince is a risk taker but thank god you're not our manager!

Roberts in goal and Brown as a lone striker up front?! Are you crazy!!

Pineapple head isn't going to arrive until they return from Portugal.

[roversmum]

I know pre-season is all about match fitness really but i would like to see us get the win tonight against a decent Benfica side.

Am not holding my breath.

[SAS]

anyone know if any pubs are showing it?

[bobsterbrfc]

dnt suppose radio lancashire are broadcasting?

[Iceman]

Lee, will you be doing min by min of the game on the official website?ive enjoy that, even if its only text.

[Iceman]

Had a feeling Lee wouldnt reply.but i wil have a lookout on the official for any updates.thanx

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

He's doing the minute by minute.

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New...1351460,00.html

[RibbleValleyRover]

Need a win tonight, to give us a boost i feel

[DeadlyDirk]

Brown

Reid

Ooijer

Nelson

Warnock

Emerton

Mokoena

Tugay

Pedersen

Roberts

Santa Cruz

Pretty strong team, should be a decent game.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Teams in from the official site:

Rovers: Brown, Reid, Ooijer, Nelsen, Warnock, Emerton, Mokoena, Tugay, Pedersen, Roberts, Santa Cruz.

Benfica: Moreira, Luis Filipe, Edcarlos, Luisao, Bastos, Urreta, Carlos Martins, Nuno Assis, Yeba, Sepsi, Nelson Oliveira.

Looks like a 4-4-2

Brown

Reid Ooijer Nelsen Warnock

Emerton Mokoena Tugay Pedersen

Roberts Santa Cruz

[frosty]

Return of the Axe and Tugay in the middle

[roversmum]

Let's hope none of Axe's potential suitors are watching the match.

[Iceman]

Mum the axe, wil do well tonight.i think he wil be the creative link in midfield

[RibbleValleyRover]

What the hell

10 MINS: Well thats something you don't see everyday, Dunny has just driven the medical truck that they use for injuries on the pitch, back to the side of the ground. Brilliantly reversed into position!

[rover6]

When Iceman, South African patriot par excellence, begins to mock a fellow national, he must be bad.

Mokoena will get the run around by the Benfica team. Prediction, expectation - fact.

I'm with roversmum, I hope Tony Pulis is filing his nails and not watching or getting a scouting report on this game.