[Archived] Rovers Vs Sunderland - Dec 28Th Preview (Well Sort Of...)

[Rover Down Under]

I'm going for a 4-1 win, Hoilett, Benni x2 and Di Santo, Jones for them.

[philipl]

Is Jones playing for them today?

[tonygreenbank]

its nice and clear now.unlike ice station wigan

The problem here in St Helens is dense fog.What`s the situation in Blackburn round ewood?

[Ossydave]

The problem here in St Helens is dense fog.What`s the situation in Blackburn round ewood?

Clear with bright sunshine.

[Bobby G]

My predicted line-up:

Robinson

Chimbonda

Nelsen

Samba

Givet

Emerton

Nzonzi

Salgado

MGP

Kalinic

Roberts

This isnt what I want but I can see Sam shuffling the pack for some fresh legs.

[RIML]

I hope not, I can't stand that prat...

I mean his age, I can't stand him either

Darren Bent to score first but Rovers to win, I'll keep my fingers crossed

[thenodrog]

My predicted line-up:

Robinson

Chimbonda

Nelsen

Samba

Givet

Emerton

Nzonzi

Salgado

MGP

Kalinic

Roberts

This isnt what I want but I can see Sam shuffling the pack for some fresh legs.

I don't think it would make sense to drop Benny.

[wandel77]

I will start with a total new setup, and i go for it like this

Robinson

Jacobsen Samba Nelsen Givet

Emerton NZonzi Pedersen

DI Santo

Benni Kalinic

2 -0 Rovers and i go for Benni for both goals.

But with BFS at the helm, i reacon we will play a 6-2-2 ;-)

[MarkBRFC71]

My predicted line-up:

Robinson

Chimbonda

Nelsen

Samba

Givet

Emerton

Nzonzi

Salgado

MGP

Kalinic

Roberts

This isnt what I want but I can see Sam shuffling the pack for some fresh legs.

If he picks that we'll lose. Pedersen and Roberts offer nothing at all to the team and should be used - only if absolutely necessary! - from the bench. Would rather see Olsson on the left wing - at least he has pace which is something Pedersen has never had - and it's not humanly possible that his crossing could be worse.

Would also start with Benni and Kalinic up front - and that's UP FRONT Allardyce, not in the Dunny role in a 4-5-1.

Oh - and how the hell can we drop Hoilett?!? He's the only player we have with pace and trickery ....

[herbergeehh]

Roberts and Benni up front - can't believe that Kalinic doesn't get the nod.

Pedersen and Hoilett can hopefully bring some decent delivery to keep Sunderland occupied - leaving Andrews unexposed.

[budha]

From official site:

ROVERS: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen ©, Givet, Hoilett, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts.

Subs: Brown, Jacobsen, Diouf, Olsson, Kalinic, Di Santo, Salgado.

[RibbleValleyRover]

From official site:

ROVERS: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen ©, Givet, Hoilett, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts.

Subs: Brown, Jacobsen, Diouf, Olsson, Kalinic, Di Santo, Salgado.

Roberts and Pedersen to start...

Kalinic should be starting, he has shown far more than Roberts recently even though he hasn't scored.

[Harry Balls]

From official site:

ROVERS: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen ©, Givet, Hoilett, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, McCarthy, Roberts.

Subs: Brown, Jacobsen, Diouf, Olsson, Kalinic, Di Santo, Salgado.

The only logic I can see behind Andrews and Roberts starting is that Sam want to give them some shop window time before silly season begins.

[Iceman]

Swap Kalinic for Roberts and Andrews with a fit Emerton and Gamst with a fit Dunn. Roberts, Gamst and Andrews makes me cringe

[Paul Mellelieu]

Stuck in Belfast Airport due to fog at Liverpool, so missing the game today. A hopeful 2-1.

[Amo]

Givet isn't a full-back, and Andrews is #$@*. On the plus side, Benni & Roberts worked to some extent last year, but Kalinic is still being screwed over. How is the guy ever supposed to find any consistency when he plays once a month?

[Iceman]

The only logic I can see behind Andrews and Roberts starting is that Sam want to give them some shop window time before silly season begins.

Silliest crap ive heard in a long time. No disrespect mate, but we need our better players starting every game.

[tony gale's mic]

Roberts and Pedersen to start...

Kalinic should be starting, he has shown far more than Roberts recently even though he hasn't scored.

That's bizzare, i was going to come in and post this handy emoticon:

Anyway I just dont understand why he would start with Roberts when Kalinic has looked impressive.

[Tango]

What on earth has Allardyce seen in recent weeks that warrants starting Roberts over Di Santo or Kalinic?

[philipl]

This is going to be grim:

1425: TEAMS Blackburn v Sunderland

Blackburn: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Hoilett, Andrews, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Roberts, McCarthy. Subs: Brown, Jacobsen, Diouf, Olsson, Kalinic, Di Santo, Salgado.

Sunderland: Fulop, Bardsley, Nosworthy, Da Silva, McCartney, Henderson, Meyler, Cana, Murphy, Campbell, Bent. Subs: Carson, Zenden, Healy, Reed, Anderson, Noble, Liddle.

Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)

Emerton for us and Jones for them have not recovered.

[Shabani]

This has 0-0 written all over it

[Daremz]

3-1. Gamst hattrick.

[Eddie]

How can Roberts possibly deserve a start? He must have something on Allardyce.

[Mr. E]

Andrews, Pedersen and Roberts ?!

Great, so we're playing with 8 men today.

Why is BFS the LAST MAN on the planet to understand how useless these three are? Play someone from the youth team in their place FFS.

[Dan]

Andrews and Roberts?! Either Sam sees our previous matches completely different to 99% of Rovers fans or he is just clueless. I understand playing Andrews if there is nonother option, but playing Roberts? EPIC FACEPALM!!11!! Maybe he'll play well he usually has 1 goid game in 10. :-(