[Archived] Pre-season

[Iceman]

Lee Grooby has told the official board he has a dead laptop.

Surely Grooby can get another laptop. Jeez we at least want to know whats happening.

Btw, Man City are 2-0 down against Orlando Pirates in South Africa

[Amo]

I do think it's a little premature for fans to be "encouraged" by the style of play during pre-season. It's all about getting everyone up to speed for the year ahead. When competitive football resumes, points win prizes, and Sam's reputation is at stake, I'm sure we'll see a return to % football. That's no dig at the manager; I'm just trying to avoid a false dawn.

[John]

I do think it's a little premature for fans to be "encouraged" by the style of play during pre-season. It's all about getting everyone up to speed for the year ahead. When competitive football resumes, points win prizes, and Sam's reputation is at stake, I'm sure we'll see a return to % football. That's no dig at the manager; I'm just trying to avoid a false dawn.

Agree, there will be no change to the style of football we play. Its all about results and picking up points.

[andyroversmad]

What time is kick off ?

[Hughesy]

8.30 I think

[rundereim]

any place we can see the score update for the game

[mr bishi]

any place we can see the score update for the game

3-1 to rovers

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southpor...01022-24185368/

[brfcshabba]

3-1 to rovers

http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/southpor...01022-24185368/

Thats the reserves.

[American Rover12]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,...1726644,00.html

[Miker]

Anyone watching this game? What's happening?

Why can't we have a live stream for the pre-season games on the official site like some of the other clubs (Man City, Arsenal) do...?

[Doaksie]

First 45 min game finished, 0-0 with Nacional.

Just going off the live text from the official site, we seemed to enjoy plenty of possession, but lacked a cutting edge up-front (hardly a surprise!)

[Rover_the_hill]

What was the line up and who was on the bench?

[rovers1995]

If we beat Hadjuk Split by more than 1 goal we win the mini tournament. Come on Rovers

[Doaksie]

Who do we have on the bench tonight?

Game over already (45 mins only).

I'd expect us to line-up with many new faces in the other game. Probably all 11.

Full details here:

Official Site Live Text

[champions1995]

Why have we played Nacional and not Martimo? I was sure we were meant to play Martimo and it says that we were supposed to play them earlier on this thread.

[Doaksie]

Why have we played Nacional and not Martimo? I was sure we were meant to play Martimo and it says that we were supposed to play them earlier on this thread.

They cancelled on us late in the day.

Few players appearing in both 45 min games - Olsson, Andrews and Benni Mac. Robbo back in between the sticks too!

[champions1995]

What was the line up and who was on the bench?

Rovers 0-0 Nacional

Brown

Jacobsen-Samba-Khizanishvilli-Olsson

Judge-Andrews-N'Zonzi-Treacy

McCarthy-Gallagher

Rovers v Hajduk Split

Robinson

Andrews-Nelsen-Givet-Olsson

Doran-Diouf-Dunn-Pedersen

McCarthy-Roberts

[rovers1995]

Grooby is very slow at updating the game kicked off about 10 mins ago but it still days o mins

[champions1995]

Smoke in the ground! Still 0-0 although Split almost had a sight of goal.

[Doaksie]

Bugger, 1-0 down.

[Balwer]

1-0 Split, and no Vieri...

[bob fleming]

1-0 down according to the official site. Robinson, one of Inces signings, may have been at fault. Allardyce's tactics to blame I reckon. I've had it with this lot. Sack the Board.

[unleaded]

Ibricic the scorer is one of the players being tracked by Rovers even before this game..................Rovers scouts watched him in action for his national team(Bosinia)...............Robinson must have nightmares about Croatia!..............

Ibricic Scouted By Rovers..........

[rovers1995]

There on top of us. To win the tournament we need to win by two goals in less than 30 minutes.

[slough_rover]

1-0 down according to the official site. Robinson, one of Inces signings, may have been at fault. Allardyce's tactics to blame I reckon. I've had it with this lot. Sack the Board.

Its a pre season friendly sweetheart dont be such a drama queen...