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[Hughesy]

He wasnt injured, I think they are just guessing, putting 2 and 2 together to get 5.

Setting off in half hour or so.

[MCMC1875]

Ewood Blues piling out of the Aqueduct at 9am this morning fortified with ale and fags. Some things never change. Fantastic!

[sambo]

I can't believe the earlier poster who said we had sold 2200 tickets! I doubt we have sold half this! Anyone know the amount from ticket office?

[Hughesy]

1,200 seems more likely.

[Tom]

To be honest I hope he plays a weakened side, not worth risking any injuries, I'd go with.

bunn

Simpson Zurab Givet Olsson

Judge Andrews Mokoena Treacey

Carlos

RSC

I'd expect maybe 1-1 or 2-1 to them but wouldn't be too disheartened with either. Would love a good cup run but i feel the last thing we need now is distractions.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Robinson
Simpson--Kish--Givet--Olsson
Judge--Vogel--Mokoena--Pedersen
Carlos
RSC

Would be my guess, but I hope I'm wrong. Those fullbacks would get mullered.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Robinson

Simpson--Kish--Givet--Olsson

Judge--Vogel--Mokoena--Pedersen

Carlos

RSC

Would be my guess, but I hope I'm wrong. Those fullbacks would get mullered.

or

Bunn

Simpson----Kish-----Mokoena------Givet

Judge----Vogel-----Grella-------Olsson

Carlos-----RSC

[67splitscreen]

Cisse, will have a ball with that back four, and at least 2 goals.

The one thing we do not need rite now is a bad defeat, I think the team will be stronger than some expect.

No team sheet from me though.

[jonv]

Bunn

Emerton (workhorse) Samba Kish Givet

Judge Grella Moko Olsson

Carlos

Santa Cruz

If nothings happening Roberts to come on for Carlos push 2 upfront

Bunn

Emerton (workhorse) Samba Kish Givet

Judge Grella Moko Olsson

Carlos

Santa Cruz

If nothings happening Roberts to come on for Carlos push 2 upfront

and by that i mean UP UP front

[Amo]

For me...

Bunn

Simpson - Zurab - Givet - Warnock

Judge - Tugay - Andrews - Pedersen

Santa Cruz - Carlos

[RibbleValleyRover]

1424: SUNDERLAND v BLACKBURN LINE-UPS

Sunderland: Fulop, Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Collins, Bardsley, Edwards, Leadbitter, Malbranque, Reid, Healy, Chopra.

Subs: Colgan, McCartney, Cisse, Diouf, Murphy, Jones, Yorke.

Blackburn: Robinson, Simpson, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Olsson, Mokoena, Grella, Pedersen, Roque Santa Cruz, McCarthy.

Subs: Bunn, Emerton, Khizanishvili, Andrews, Villanueva, Givet, Haworth.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Olsson on the right wing? Surprised to see Samba and Nelsen starting...

[brfcshabba]

Olsson on the right wing?

Pedersen on the right wing?

[dingles staying down 4ever]

1424: SUNDERLAND v BLACKBURN LINE-UPS

Sunderland: Fulop, Chimbonda, Ferdinand, Collins, Bardsley, Edwards, Leadbitter, Malbranque, Reid, Healy, Chopra.

Subs: Colgan, McCartney, Cisse, Diouf, Murphy, Jones, Yorke.

Blackburn: Robinson, Simpson, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock, Olsson, Mokoena, Grella, Pedersen, Roque Santa Cruz, McCarthy.

Subs: Bunn, Emerton, Khizanishvili, Andrews, Villanueva, Givet, Haworth.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Olsson on the right wing? Surprised to see Samba and Nelsen starting...

More likely Pedersen or Santa Cruz with Warnock moving into midfield and Olsson at Left Back...4-5-1

[1864roverite]

I dont see the point of a 4-5-1 in a cup game, we dont need the hassle of a replay in our predicament.

For me its a 4-4-2 with Pedersen on the right wing, Olsson left bak with Warnock left midfield.

Looking at the bench there is not a lot of options if one of the front 2 get injured, God forbid of course.

Interesting about Jones being benched whilst supposed to be in talks with Spurs about a move.

[joey_big_nose]

More likely Pedersen or Santa Cruz with Warnock moving into midfield and Olsson at Left Back...4-5-1

Where does Mokoena go? Bizarre having both the axe and Grella start.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Where does Mokoena go? Bizarre having both the axe and Grella start.

Another thought is Axe at right back and Simpson right wing with pedersen in the middle with Grella or even a back 5 with Axe as third central defender, Warnock, Grella and Pedersen midfield with Simpson and olsson as wing backs

[budha]

Another thought is Axe at right back and Simpson right wing with pedersen in the middle with Grella or even a back 5 with Axe as third central defender, Warnock, Grella and Pedersen midfield with Simpson and olsson as wing backs

Putting several players off-position doesn't seem plausible when you can just throw Olsson to right wing, keeping the rest of the squad on their normal places?

[Lathund]

Where does Mokoena go? Bizarre having both the axe and Grella start.

I would assume Mokoena and Grella play in the centre, with MGP on the right wing and one of Warnock/Olsson on the left side of midfield, and the other one in defense.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Robinson

Simpson--Samba--Nelsen--Warnock

Pedersen--Mokoena--Grella--Olsson

McCarthy--Santa

Seems more like it.

[1864roverite]

There are several radio commentaries on the game via the bbc internet feeds for those who have no radios or poor radio reception.

[rebelmswar]

Robinson

Simpson--Samba--Nelsen--Warnock

Pedersen--Mokoena--Grella--Olsson

McCarthy--Santa

Seems more like it.

Surprised that he is fielding such a strong team. Pleasantly surprised that is.

[Commondore]

Has anyone figured out how we are lined up?

[Presty On Tour]

I've done a double @15/1 for us and Swansea to both win today

[HemelRover]

Has anyone figured out how we are lined up?

Check one post up to yours.

[Amo]

Has anyone figured out how we are lined up?

Robinson

Simpson - Samba - Nelsen - Warnock

Pedersen - Mokoena - Grella - Olsson

Santa Cruz - McCarthy.

...I think.