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

[ABBEY]

Play Santa Cruz. You want to win , yes?

of course i want us to win....doh!!!!!

[wellesbourne]

well cov are bringing around 5k so should be a good atmosphere. A strong side - a victory which will breed confidence and a gate of around 16k. 2-0 Rovers.

[Tom]

Got my tickets, trying the Jack Walker Lower for a change of perspective for once.

2-0 Rovers I hope, real shame Diouf can't play.

[American]

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.

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

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

Nail. Head. On.

[bazza]

To confirm that these two cannot play:- Diouf is cup-tied and MOKOENA IS SUSPENDED.

I have difficulty selecting a midfield.

Bunn

Simpson Ooijer Zurab Givet

Haworth Vogel Warnock Olsson

Villaneuva Santa Cruz

Players who need to rest are:- Dunn, Grella, Tugay, Pederson, Andrews, McCarthy,

Is Treacy fit yet?

Considering the humiliation of last year I take Rovers to win ..........5-1 Now there's a prediction!!

[Mr. E]

The cup is the only joy we have left this season..so let's use it.

[bob fleming]

We definitely need Mokoena for a game like this.

Absolutely. With us being just three games from the FA Cup Final we need to be resting players such as Vince Gorilla who must be shattered having had to play some games since Christmas.

We need goals from midfield - ThAxe is our best option at the moment, I don't see anyone else smashing them in from 25 yards. First name on the team sheet for me, to leave him out would make me question Sam's sanity, to the point where I'd have to ask would we have been better off sticking with the much sought after Paul Ince?

[Jan]

Absolutely. With us being just three games from the FA Cup Final we need to be resting players such as Vince Gorilla who must be shattered having had to play some games since Christmas.

We need goals from midfield - ThAxe is our best option at the moment, I don't see anyone else smashing them in from 25 yards. First name on the team sheet for me, to leave him out would make me question Sam's sanity, to the point where I'd have to ask would we have been better off sticking with the much sought after Paul Ince?

To put him in would get us kicked out of the cup, as he's suspended.

[bob fleming]

To put him in would get us kicked out of the cup, as he's suspended.

You're kidding me?

[Blue n White Rover]

I sense a defeat for Rovers today

[MCMC1875]

Rovers to line up:

Arnold

Branagan

Rathbone

Kendall

Keeley

Fazackerley

Brotherston

Crawford

Garner

McKenzie

Parkes

1-0 Rovers (McKenzie)

Just woken up.....thought it was 1980!

[Hughesy]

2-0 Rovers

[den]

Rovers to line up:

Arnold

Branagan

Rathbone

Kendall

Keeley

Fazackerley

Brotherston

Crawford

Garner

McKenzie

Parkes

1-0 Rovers (McKenzie)

Just woken up.....thought it was 1980!

One of the best one-man shows I've ever seen, by Duncan McKenzie. Anyone remember that awesome performance?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Absolutely. With us being just three games from the FA Cup Final we need to be resting players such as Vince Gorilla who must be shattered having had to play some games since Christmas.

We need goals from midfield - ThAxe is our best option at the moment, I don't see anyone else smashing them in from 25 yards. First name on the team sheet for me, to leave him out would make me question Sam's sanity, to the point where I'd have to ask would we have been better off sticking with the much sought after Paul Ince?

Setting off for the game in a few hours. I can barely wait.

Hopefully we can put a few past another team for the first time since 1774.

[JAL]

Robinson has got to, got to play, as hes a lot of improving to do.

Should be interesting seeing Andrews, Dunny and Villaneuva up against an average championship team it should tell us alot about our players.

Defeat just isnt an option today yet the Racing Post go for Coventry or a draw.

[MCMC1875]

One of the best one-man shows I've ever seen, by Duncan McKenzie. Anyone remember that awesome performance?

Den- remember him jumping over a mini?

[den]

Den- remember him jumping over a mini?

Yeah. He was some player wasn't he.

[waggy]

Yeah. He was some player wasn't he.

record signing for years was it £ 80000

[den]

record signing for years was it £ 80000

Yeah Waggy.

Here's an interesting blast from the past!

In fact, after reading it again, it's a brilliant little article.

[sambo]

Setting off soon to get my ticket in the BBE lower (completely forgot to use my ST to get my own seats there)

I have no idea what will happen, surely we must win...

Rovers 2-1 Coventry

[tonyoz]

Yeah Waggy.

Here's an interesting blast from the past!

In fact, after reading it again, it's a brilliant little article.

Thanks..........that was a great read. Makes you realise why you support the Rovers.

[rover6]

Den- remember him jumping over a mini?

We had a footballer who could jump over a mini?

I thought footballers in the olden days all had the bodies of Puskas.

[Blueboy Downunder]

please help as i am looking for a link to live commentary!@!!

[Tom]

Still no team news, I just pray he isn't going with treacey again he' had enough chances and he's only proved himself to be rank average at best.

[keyzer80]

Still no team news, I just pray he isn't going with treacey again he' had enough chances and he's only proved himself to be rank average at best.

Robinson - Simpson, Samba, Khizanishvili, Givet - Villanueva, Tugay, Warnock ©, Dunn - Santa Cruz, Roberts.

Subs:

Nelsen, McCarthy, Grella, Andrews, Treacy, Bunn, Doran.