[Archived] Rovers V Coventry Fa Cup (replay) Preview

[gazsimm]

I can't understand people who are not bothered about winning this tie. I'm sure you would all be first in the que for tickets if we got to the final!

This is to ideal of an oppurtunity to miss, imagine winning this then getting Fulham/Swansea or Hull/SheffU at Ewood in the quarters?

i will be there on saturday, but i will not be to upset if we got beat on saturday. At the moment i would rather have 3 points in the league then a win in the cup. I am sure you will be able to get a ticket for the final if we got there (we can dream) , so need to worry!!!

[Al]

Sorry but I've seen enough of it and it's beginning to get on my wick.

Queue is not spelt 'Que'. Sorry but I can't help it.

[KoNG]

Al... Using "then" instead of "than" is very common too. Or is that "to" or "two".....

[philipl]

The BBC preview does not exactly fill me with unbridled optimism. Coventry are on a good run.

[CrazyIvan]

The BBC preview does not exactly fill me with unbridled optimism. Coventry are on a good run.

They're certainly lining it up as an upset in the making.

[Oklahoma]

Well, history is not on our side.

But I'm confident we will win 2-0, using a mixed team between 1st team players and some bench players.

Simpson, Zurab, Givet, Mokoena, Tugay, Villanueva and Santa should be starting the game.

[blue phil]

I don't think the Axe will ever score one of those again.

The grins on the other players' faces said it all...

Maybe they should look at the quality of their own shooting before grinning in future .

How our players (and pro players in general) consistently fail to keep the ball down is quite appalling . Come to that their ball control is pretty grim also - I lost count the number of times against Villa that we failed to control the ball at the first touch .

[leftfooter]

Sorry but I've seen enough of it and it's beginning to get on my wick.

Queue is not spelt 'Que'. Sorry but I can't help it.

Que?

[philipl]

Lawrenson has us down for a 2-1 win. In fact, I'd happily take all his forecasts for this week-end right now!

[rover6]

Maybe they should look at the quality of their own shooting before grinning in future .

How our players (and pro players in general) consistently fail to keep the ball down is quite appalling . Come to that their ball control is pretty grim also - I lost count the number of times against Villa that we failed to control the ball at the first touch .

That's a good point, actually. I don't remember Jason Roberts ever hitting the target from 20 yards. Wait...actually....yes....I remember one incident - when his attempt to trap a pass turned into a spectacular long-range shot.

[modes98]

Mokoena should be starting the game.

He will find it hard to as he is suspended.

[matduggy]

My team for the match:

-------------Robinson

Simpson Ooijer Kizanishvili Givet

Villanueva Tugay Andrews Treacy

--------McCarthy Roberts

This team, with its mix of experience and fringe players, should be enough to see off Coventry (fingers crossed).

[sanlorenzo]

My team for the match:

-------------Robinson

Simpson Ooijer Kizanishvili Givet

Villanueva Tugay Andrews Treacy

--------McCarthy Roberts

This team, with its mix of experience and fringe players, should be enough to see off Coventry (fingers crossed).

What is the logic starting McCarthy. He has been away on international duty. RSC should start.

[ABBEY]

logic? he is one of the first choice strikers so should start.So what if he has been on international duty? we pay his wage and its only football for gods sake .get a grip man.Oh and dont even think of saying hes tired!!!

[matduggy]

What is the logic starting McCarthy. He has been away on international duty. RSC should start.

OK - agree, but there are no back-up strikers to choose from in the squad.

[BRFC1995]

any goalie

simpson khiz ooijer givet

doran moko vogel treacy

carlos

mccarthy

4-1 rovers

[Sparky Marky]

I think we should play our best side. Ok, if we're a couple up after an hour, bring some off....but after last years debacle and the chance of a quarter final place, then I say definately full strength.

[ABBEY]

here here

[waggy]

we need to win this after last week,rest dunny but the rest must be up for selection,a cup run may benefit us long term

[roversmum]

They could have been playing a league match this weekend, don't see why we shouldn't field a strong side.

[modes98]

moko

Aaron Mokoena is SUSPENDED!!!

[Amo]

Bunn

Givet - Zurab - Samba - Warnock

Villanueva - Tugay - Vogel - Pedersen

Roberts - Santa Cruz

[Oklahoma]

Brown

Simpson - Zurab - Samba - Givet

Villanueva - Tugay - Vogel - Pedersen

Roberts - Santa Cruz

Since Vogel is never an option, it should be Andrews in his position.

[sanlorenzo]

logic? he is one of the first choice strikers so should start.So what if he has been on international duty? we pay his wage and its only football for gods sake .get a grip man.Oh and dont even think of saying hes tired!!!

Play Santa Cruz. You want to win , yes?

[broadsword]

We definitely need Mokoena for a game like this.