[Archived] Sunderland Preview

[joey_big_nose]

Sounds like an embarassingly poor game. The commentators on Rovers World have talked moreabout buying chips than the football.

Half time needs to see Mokoena off for Andrews, and Emerton or Carlos on for Olsson.

[Amo]

Pedersen's shot cleared off the line.

Our midfield hasn't got much rhythm to it, hardly surprising with Mokoena & Grella in the middle. I think Villanueva should come in the second half to avoid dragging ourselves into a replay.

[1864roverite]

At least we are still in it at 0-0 - even with a Mokoeana in the team and with olsson yellow carded.

For me, Mokoena off, Givet on

olsson off Emerton on

[Presty On Tour]

I haven't heard one update on ssn about our game.

[RoversSG]

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

Hi 1864, where exactly on internet? Do you have a link?

ps mod - not asking for a streaming link. This is a radio link - presume no legal issues since it's from bbc.

[rover6]

Strange that Haworth should make the bench. Is Alan Judge injured?

Mokoena midfield? For the nth time, WHY?

[budha]

Mokoena midfield? For the nth time, WHY?

If you believe Daily Mail, he's in the shopping window.

[BuckyRover]

Strange that Haworth should make the bench. Is Alan Judge injured?

Mokoena midfield? For the nth time, WHY?

I think he is Sam's type of player. He was always going to take a shine to somebody called "The Axe".

[HemelRover]

Hi 1864, where exactly on internet? Do you have a link?

ps mod - not asking for a streaming link. This is a radio link - presume no legal issues since it's from bbc.

Link to the BBC website. Plays it through Real Player. Mods, if this is a problem please delete.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7715517.stm

[DeadlyDirk]

Just heard Villanueva is coming on for us.

Bruno Berner has scored for Leicester!!

[Presty On Tour]

Givet is on making his debut

[RibbleValleyRover]

Really bad tackle by Andy Reid on Grella, hope its nothing serious.

[bennyboyt11]

Grella has limped off the pitch

[Esulx]

What a yawn of a match. The only possitive I see so far is another clean sheet, five in six.

Hope Vince wasn't badly injured by Reid's challenge.

[Wiggy]

Hope Vince was badly injured by Reid's challenge.

That's a bit mean Esulx.

[Mr. E]

Not a bad result, we're still in the hat, plus the replay's at home.

[novella]

Hope Vince was badly injured by Reid's challenge.

He's lovely this one.

[yellowsubmarine]

Hope Vince was badly injured by Reid's challenge.

No way.

[alexanders]

Hope Vince wasn't badly injured by Reid's challenge.

I agree

[FourLaneBlue]

Either that or, more likely I would think, a typo.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Steady on girls, I'm pretty sure it was a typo.

[Esulx]

Sorry guys, quick typing and lack of checking before submitting... don't really want him injured, honestly. Have edited the original post.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

The BBC are hilarious.

Blackburn: Robinson, Simpson, Samba, Nelsen, Warnock (Givet 73), Olsson (Haworth 56), Mokoena, Grella, Pedersen, Roque Santa Cruz (Villanueva 66), McCarthy.

Subs Not Used: Bunn, Emerton, K'vili, Andrews.

Surely they have somewhere where they can cross check the spelling?

[bubblerrovers]

Sounds like a terrible match, i'll be gutted if Grella is injured again

[novella]

not a great game, wasnt going to be brilliant with the two line ups, both chopped and changed.

a positive is definatly the clean sheet and even though we dont want a replay at least we will be at home for it. Think samba and nelsen both played fairly well, Givet sounded good for 10 mins he was on. Sam Allardyce has definatly made us hard to beat again.

Hopefully Grella will be back ready to take reid out in the replay.