[Archived] Sunderland Preview

[KoNG]

Ffs............... No luck whatsoever..! That's twice we have had the ball hovering on the line..! Annoyed

[Sysagent]

I'd snap anyone's hand off for mid table mediocrity at this point.

Unfortunately we're looking very much like relegation fodder already.

Jesus Christ...

Two games in and the ubiquitous Rover's fan apathy set's in, why do you bother.

[Balwer]

At least you lot are Poms. I'm a Rovers fan and an Aussie

[Exiled_Rover]

I'd snap anyone's hand off for mid table mediocrity at this point.

Unfortunately we're looking very much like relegation fodder already.

How so? We pushed City to the brink and we're unfortunate to be losing against Sunderland away. We'll survive quite comfortably this season which is all any Rovers fan can ask for considering the complete lack of finances.

[Mr. E]

If points were measured by how much time we get the ball to spend on the opponent's goaline without anyone knocking it in we'd be premiership champions 2 years running.

[B.R.F.C]

How did that not go in...dear god

[Mr. E]

How so? We pushed City to the brink and we're unfortunate to be losing against Sunderland away. We'll survive quite comfortably this season which is all any Rovers fan can ask for considering the complete lack of finances.

And the players were going on about Europe before the start of the season...

[booth]

If points were measured by how much time we get the ball to spend on the opponent's goaline without anyone knocking it in we'd be premiership champions 2 years running.

For anyone who isn't watching the game - we're having no luck at all. In my opinion, Rovers are the better team yet losing, again.

[Rovermatt]

We'll play all day and not get another. Dear oh dear.

[BPF]

Actually I refuse to be negative.

It was going to be a tough two opening games with both City and Sunderland spending cash over the summer. All will be ok when we do West Ham 4 - 0 next week

[Amo]

Revidge is being stalked by a black cloud at the moment. It's not his fault.

Relegation fodder after two games? Oh pur-leeeease...

[Miker]

Harsh, very harsh. I think he's playing well to say it's his first game. Getting into some good positions, puts himself about and it was his strike that led to the first goal. I think he shows a lot of promise.

That just sounds like you're describing Roberts.

I never said I was writing him off, I'm saying he's had some horrible finishing this game. He's spurned about 3 or 4 good chances now...

He looks like he's far off being ready for Premier League at the moment, even if it is a bad day for him.

[Hughesy]

I cannot believe the negativity - yes we are losing but for fook sake, we dont deserve to be - you cant say we have been crap. Battered them!

[RibbleValleyRover]

I cannot believe the negativity - yes we are losing but for fook sake, we dont deserve to be - you cant say we have been crap. Battered them!

At the end of the day its points that count. I'd rather play crap and win by one goal than play well but lose.

[mogster]

I don't want to keep saying how well we have played and it'll come good soon cos the signs are there.

There's only so many times!

We take the lead - and 2 defensive lapses cost us the game.

[Gogger]

To bad its the goals that counts in this game. Playing the best counts as nothing. Only thing we create chanses on are freekicks and corners.

[KoNG]

Christ, now benni is doing the hokey pokey on the floor. Injury central.

[BPF]

That just sounds like you're describing Roberts.

I never said I was writing him off, I'm saying he's had some horrible finishing this game. He's spurned about 3 or 4 good chances now...

He looks like he's far off being ready for Premier League at the moment, even if it is a bad day for him.

I do agree with you like I said above, a top striker will at least hit the target.

However,

You have to take into account the lack of a pre season, mixed with debut nerves. It will make a difference.

[Miker]

More injuries

We haven't played badly... but we're losing and that's that. Not a cause for pessimism just yet, but facts are there.

[booth]

Midfield is still a glaring problem - Andrews just isn't up to the standard. However can't fault the team overall for effort.

[Fylde Coast Fan]

Four serious defensive lapses in two games, and people on here claim Samba is worth £20m...

So all we need is a striker who can score goals, a midfielder who can create chances, and a defender or two who can make a tackle. Nothing serious then.

[Hughesy]

Four serious defensive lapses in two games, and people on here claim Samba is worth £20m...

Are you claiming Samba is the reason why all 4 have gone in? Deluded!

[BPF]

Robinson 93rd min

I can feel it.

[Fylde Coast Fan]

Are you claiming Samba is the reason why all 4 have gone in? Deluded!

Not all four, but at least two.

[BuckyRover]

All these injuries. I'm starting to question our training techniques