[Archived] Blyth Spartans Vs Blackburn Rovers

[T4E]

Lawro's assessments are often fair, our fans inherent paranoia just makes it seem otherwise.

The whole World goes out of their way to spite us you know.

[doctorryan]

This one is coming on the television over here! I get to see us play for about the third time this season.

Chr@*t, we've been on a lot more than that. Get yourself Setanta or find a pub that subscribes to it.

[braddock]

i like lawro

ever since his geek comment

[RibbleValleyRover]

According to Five Live:

Bunn in goal

Grella and vogel in midfield

Carlos up front with Derbs

Moko and Zurab in defense?

Treacy and Judge on the wings

[DeadlyDirk]

Is it just me who thinks Lawro's assessment is quite fair for once?

He knows it wont be a full strength team, I'd be hesitant to expect a walkover.

I don't expect it to be a walkover and I know were fielding a weak team but I still expect them to be the ones who will aim to be hard to beat and we'll have to be the ones to try and break them down.

A win's a win.

[Pugg]

Ah, Vogel and Carlos, I wanted to see those two.

2-0 Rovers!

[Paul Mellelieu]

The Axe in defence; on no!

[Presty On Tour]

God no!

Not the axe in central defense!

Please tell me it's not true?

[Pugg]

The Axe in defence; on no!

Should I change it to 2-2?

[Bobby G]

Excited with the fringe players. Even though it wont prove much against non-league opposition, I believe Judge, Bunn, and Carlos have the most to prove and it will be good to see how Grella and Vogel fare as it may give Sam some food for thought.

[herbergeehh]

I'll annoy you with a prediction of/wish for today's starting eleven, whilst waiting for the XI to be announced.

Bunn/Brown

Simpson, Khizanishvili, Nelsen ©, Olsson

Judge, Vogel or Mokoena, Grella, Treacy

Derbyshire, Villanueva

My side has Nelsen as the only regular starter, will be interesting to see just how many players from the last XI Allardyce wants to play. It's a decent side though, and a bench full of experience, and perhaps even more obscure players (Doran, Clarke, Hodge, Kane?) - we should be good.

A half way choice, where we have a core of regular starters and just a few of the "fringe" players might be more likely.

[braddock]

on my way to the blues bar

[herbergeehh]

According to Five Live:

Bunn in goal

Grella and vogel in midfield

Carlos up front with Derbs

Moko and Zurab in defense?

Treacy and Judge on the wings

Olsson and Simpson full backs?

[RibbleValleyRover]

Olsson and Simpson full backs?

I heard Simpson being named, not sure about Olsson, but i reckon its likely.

[mark1875]

I'll annoy you with a prediction of/wish for today's starting eleven, whilst waiting for the XI to be announced.

Bunn/Brown

Simpson, Khizanishvili, Nelsen ©, Olsson

Judge, Vogel or Mokoena, Grella, Treacy

Derbyshire, Villanueva

My side has Nelsen as the only regular starter, will be interesting to see just how many players from the last XI Allardyce wants to play. It's a decent side though, and a bench full of experience, and perhaps even more obscure players (Doran, Clarke, Hodge, Kane?) - we should be good.

A half way choice, where we have a core of regular starters and just a few of the "fringe" players might be more likely.

if nelson plays we will be evicted from the fa cup for fielding suspended players

[RoverRich]

I reckon the fringe players would actually do better than our best XI tonight. The reserves will have a point to prove and a bit more fight in them than I think the first team would. The first teamers are more likely to see it as just turning up will mean a win. The reserves did well against Grimsby so hopefully we come away with a comfortable win.

[mohelger]

Will be exciting to see the fringe players in action. Hopefully Mokoena in central defence doesn't make a fool of himself, anyway really can't see him being used in that position so it's probably just because it was more interesting for Big Sam to see Vogel and Grella in their primary positions.

Wouldn't mind Emerton on right back if Simpson's still injured.

[herbergeehh]

if nelson plays we will be evicted from the fa cup for fielding suspended players

My bad

The only missing player from my team though, so I'm excused (Hell, I even mentioned all the eleven starters in the line-up!)

Looking forward to this, the only thing missing from our side is a young, classy defender instead of Mokoena. I predict a Judge goal.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

This has banana skin all over it.

[mohelger]

...and hopefully Derbyshire has picked up a few spanish phrases to give Villanueva some intructions and confuse the Spartans' defence

[DeadlyDirk]

I agree that its good to see the fringe players getting a chance, we should win this game whichever side we put out, it may not tell BFS whether or not they are good enough for the premiership, but it'll certainly tell him if they are not good enough!!!

[RibbleValleyRover]

ROVERS:: Bunn, Simpson, Khizanishvili ©, Mokoena, Olsson, Judge, Grella, Vogel, Treacy, Villanueva, Derbyshire.

Subs: Brown (GK), Andrews, Roberts, Hodge, Doran, Haworth, Gunning.

http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New...1508990,00.html

[Bobby G]

Confirmed on the official site.

Roberts and Andrews most experienced on our bench.

[Presty On Tour]

From Official Site

ROVERS:: Bunn, Simpson, Khizanishvili ©, Mokoena, Olsson, Judge, Grella, Vogel, Treacy, Villanueva, Derbyshire.

Subs: Brown (GK), Andrews, Roberts, Hodge, Doran, Haworth, Gunning.

[Pugg]

...and hopefully Derbyshire has picked up a few spanish phrases to give Villanueva some intructions and confuse the Spartans' defence

Score a goalio!!