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[RoversSG]

Kalinic in the squad for the game!!

Grella also in the squad again & Nelsen now fit and in the squad.

Dunn, Reid & Emo all played a behind doors match this week too so are not far off either.

Is this official? Cause i thought i read somewhere that Kalinic and Selgado will only be making their debuts against gillinghan?

[Iceman]

Is this official? Cause i thought i read somewhere that Kalinic and Selgado will only be making their debuts against gillinghan?

Yes he is in the squad. It was on the official website.

[robbo_rovers]

Wasn't sure about this game but then remembered we have a good record in the North East, so I'm going for a 1-0 Rovers win, Diouf with the goal.

[Stuart]

Did anyone else see the entire first team squad stood at the bus stop across from the Swallow Hotel on Preston New Road?

The team bus was behind us all the way from Myerscough with Sam at the front on his mobile. Then it pulled over and picked them all up. Do they always meet there for away games? Thought it looked a bit Sunday League really!

[Balwer]

Did anyone else see the entire first team squad stood at the bus stop across from the Swallow Hotel on Preston New Road?

The team bus was behind us all the way from Myerscough with Sam at the front on his mobile. Then it pulled over and picked them all up. Do they always meet there for away games? Thought it looked a bit Sunday League really!

Hope he's already lining up that central midfielder we're all dying for!

Anyway with Stevie apparently on his way (best of luck to him too) I believe we see the following:

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

Jacobsen----Samba------Nelsen-----Givet

Diouf--------N'Zonzi-------Andrews-----Pedersen

-----------McCarthy-----Roberts

Subs: Brown, Zurab, Ollson, Grella, Doran, Hoilett, Di Santo

I would prefer to see Di Santo start but don't think it will happen. I would like to see Kalinic/Salgado on the bench but they will wait until Tuesday for that.

Ideally Grella/Di Santo get a half or so. Really hope the Admiral is fit!

[nellybc]

Robinson

Jacobsen - Nelsen - Samba - Givet

Diouf - Nzonzi - Andrews - Pedersen

Benni - Jason

I believe sam will go with the same starting lineup bar nelsen in and givet to switch (thats providing warnock is not on the coach)

I hope that DiSanto gets a fair chance if things aren't going our way

[Paul]

A draw would be good, a win would be ecstasy.

[Dunnfc]

With Jacobsen,Nelsen,Givet all playing against Jones and Bent we'll be very outpaced to say the least.

plumping for a 1-0 win here.

[Plastic Head]

Sunderland have been crap for years and still are.

Bent is in good form however, but that's only one.

With Andrews 2-0 Defeat.

Without Andrews 2-1 win.

[garyh123]

Sunderland have been crap for years and still are.

Bent is in good form however, but that's only one.

With Andrews 2-0 Defeat.

Without Andrews 2-1 win.

Hope your team go in with that attitude. If you think we're "crap" and only Bent is in good form then we might just suprise you this afternoon.

[Mc Love]

Come on rovers 2 - 1 win!!

[brfc4ever]

Hope your team go in with that attitude. If you think we're "crap" and only Bent is in good form then we might just suprise you this afternoon.

Nope

[Plastic Head]

Hope your team go in with that attitude. If you think we're "crap" and only Bent is in good form then we might just suprise you this afternoon.

1 Craig Gordon (G) Crap

2 Phil Bardsley (D) Crap

3 George McCartney (D)Crap

4 Teemu Tainio (M) Crap

5 Anton Ferdinand (D) Crap

6 Nyron Nosworthy (D) Crap

7 Carlos Edwards (M) Crap

8 Steed Malbranque (M) Crap

9 Fraizer Campbell (F) Crap

10 Kieran Richardson (M) Crap

14 Daryl Murphy (F) Crap

15 Danny Collins (D) Crap

16 Jordan Henderson (M) Crap

17 Kenwyne Jones (F) Crap

18 Grant Leadbitter (M) Crap

19 Lorik Cana (M) Crap

20 Andy Reid (M) Crap

22 Paulo Da Silva (D) Crap

23 David Healy (F) Crap

24 Trevor Carson (G) Crap

27 Russell Anderson (D) Crap

30 Paul McShane (D) Crap

32 Marton Fulop (G) Crap

39 Lee Cattermole (M) Crap

The manager has been rejected by so many clubs it's embarrassing.

[RibbleValleyRover]

You could be heading for a fall Plastic Head, i think it will be a close game that could go either way.

If Roberts starts though i don't think we will get anything out of it.

[Plastic Head]

You could be heading for a fall Plastic Head, i think it will be a close game that could go either way.

If Roberts starts though i don't think we will get anything out of it.

West Ham Away we lose....Sunderland Away we don't.

Simples!

[tony gale's mic]

1 Craig Gordon (G) Crap

2 Phil Bardsley (D) Crap

3 George McCartney (D)Crap

4 Teemu Tainio (M) Crap

5 Anton Ferdinand (D) Crap

6 Nyron Nosworthy (D) Crap

7 Carlos Edwards (M) Crap

8 Steed Malbranque (M) Crap

9 Fraizer Campbell (F) Crap

10 Kieran Richardson (M) Crap

14 Daryl Murphy (F) Crap

15 Danny Collins (D) Crap

16 Jordan Henderson (M) Crap

17 Kenwyne Jones (F) Crap

18 Grant Leadbitter (M) Crap

19 Lorik Cana (M) Crap

20 Andy Reid (M) Crap

22 Paulo Da Silva (D) Crap

23 David Healy (F) Crap

24 Trevor Carson (G) Crap

27 Russell Anderson (D) Crap

30 Paul McShane (D) Crap

32 Marton Fulop (G) Crap

39 Lee Cattermole (M) Crap

The manager has been rejected by so many clubs it's embarrassing.

That post is embarassing. There's a fair few players in that list I'd like to see in our lineup, and if someone was to do a similar thing with our lineup would the results be much different?

[RibbleValleyRover]

That post is embarassing. There's a fair few players in that list I'd like to see in our lineup, and if someone was to do a similar thing with our lineup would the results be much different?

Striker wise Bent is the only one i would take and the midfielder Cattermole. I think our defense and keeper are better.

[dopper69]

1 Craig Gordon (G) Crap

2 Phil Bardsley (D) Crap

3 George McCartney (D)Crap

4 Teemu Tainio (M) Crap

5 Anton Ferdinand (D) Crap

6 Nyron Nosworthy (D) Crap

7 Carlos Edwards (M) Crap

8 Steed Malbranque (M) Crap

9 Fraizer Campbell (F) Crap

10 Kieran Richardson (M) Crap

14 Daryl Murphy (F) Crap

15 Danny Collins (D) Crap

16 Jordan Henderson (M) Crap

17 Kenwyne Jones (F) Crap

18 Grant Leadbitter (M) Crap

19 Lorik Cana (M) Crap

20 Andy Reid (M) Crap

22 Paulo Da Silva (D) Crap

23 David Healy (F) Crap

24 Trevor Carson (G) Crap

27 Russell Anderson (D) Crap

30 Paul McShane (D) Crap

32 Marton Fulop (G) Crap

39 Lee Cattermole (M) Crap

The manager has been rejected by so many clubs it's embarrassing.

Wouldn't mind any of those highlighted arriving at Rovers

[herbergeehh]

Andy Reid? You're joking, surely. The others are ok, Steed Malbranque is a type of player we need. Not the most consistant performer though.

Anyway, since this is the preview thread, I'm eagerly awaiting team news. Givet at left back, Nelsen in the middle? Hoping to see N'Zonzi from the start again, unsure whether I want Andrews or Grella.

[67splitscreen]

Andy Reid? You're joking, surely. The others are ok, Steed Malbranque is a type of player we need. Not the most consistant performer though.

Anyway, since this is the preview thread, I'm eagerly awaiting team news. Givet at left back, Nelsen in the middle? Hoping to see N'Zonzi from the start again, unsure whether I want Andrews or Grella.

I think you may well see both with just one up top.

[herbergeehh]

You think, or you know. It's about time someone with the official text came on here

[dopper69]

Andy Reid? You're joking, surely.

He is a fat barsteward for sure. But he is a decent player and at least manages a few games a season which is more that can be said for some.

[hollowsr]

Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Givet, Nelsen ©; Pedersen, Nzonzi, Andrews, Diouf; Roberts, Di Santo.

Subs: Brown, Emerton, McCarthy, Grella, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett.

2 Up front!!

[brfc4ever]

Sunderland site :

Blackburn R: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Givet, Nelsen ©; Pedersen, Nzonzi, Andrews, Diouf; Roberts, Di Santo.

Subs: Brown, Emerton, McCarthy, Grella, Olsson, Kalinic, Hoilett.

Warnock sold ?!?!?

[doctorryan]

Still no team news from the official site. Lee might be trying to come up with a carefully worded explanation for Warnock not being there if it is indeed the case.