[Archived] Villa Semi Final Match Preview

[Rovers_4_life]

1-1, 1 down in a crap first half and then put up a bit of fight in the second. Won't matter come next week anyway. Feel free to prove me wrong Rovers, bit of heart and a desire to wear the shirt would be nice.

[Dan]

My research shows that Hollands Meat pies have at least 30% more calories than a scotch egg.

Is this how bad it has got? Let's just hope we don't end up with eggs on our faces!

[mellison24]

Judging by Sam's interviews it's going to be a cagey affair - ie one up front and not lose policy. He dooesn't make life easy for himself.

If he has any sense whatsoever, that is merely misdirection. Doubt it, mind.

[Tom]

Didn't Sam say he wants us to still be in the tie for the return leg at Villa Park.

To me that means he hopes to defend well and keep Villa's score down, not for us to attack and take an unasailable lead down as some are hoping for.

If thats the wat we approach it I for one will be fuming, we just dont seem to be able to do that.

This is Sams tactic going into most games yet how often do we seem to concede early?

A sure fire way to get the crowd on edge and ###### off

[Steve Moss]

The Rovers will come out shooting.

Rovers to win, 4-1.

[waynerovers]

Beer!! Wait no thats not a constructive contribution to the thread, sorry I'm drunk and I'm in Thailand and I'm gonna kill the next hour in a gogo bar before heading back to my hotel room to watch us smash burnley in disguise!!!

[rebelmswar]

Beer!! Wait no thats not a constructive contribution to the thread, sorry I'm drunk and I'm in Thailand and I'm gonna kill the next hour in a gogo bar before heading back to my hotel room to watch us smash burnley in disguise!!!

Remember a lot of those cute girls are not girls.

[mellison24]

Remember a lot of those cute girls are not girls.

I was hoping he'd remember that himself the morning after and come moaning, distraught and scarred to us all tomorrow.

[jonv]

and so we wait for team lineups

[waynerovers]

i know but i have my dad to point them out, but he's gone home, what am i gonna do!!?

[jonv]

have a squeeze for a bulge. no bulge no worries

[rebelmswar]

i know but i have my dad to point them out, but he's gone home, what am i gonna do!!?

The crush/tap test works well... unless they are VERY into their trade.

[mellison24]

i know but i have my dad to point them out, but he's gone home, what am i gonna do!!?

You're gunna be a man and F*** everyone that comes your way, and face the consequences!

[waynerovers]

i just ask them what the footie result was and if they know then clearly its a dude

You're gunna be a man and F*** everyone that comes your way, and face the consequences!

Are you salgado in disguise

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

No Andrews or Givet

Robinson

Jacobsen Samba Nelsen Chimbonda

Salgado Emerton Nzonzi MGP

Dunn Kalanic

Pretty strong but shame Hoilett doesnt get a look in, and yet again its 4-5-1. Urgh. McCarthy is on the bench btw

[MarkBRFC71]

No Andrews or Givet

Robinson

Jacobsen Samba Nelsen Chimbonda

Salgado Emerton Nzonzi MGP

Dunn Kalanic

Is that the team? Forget it then - no win tonight, and Sam closer to the door marked 'Exit'.

If he seriously thinks that the best team from the players available, he is not fit to manage our great football club.

BFS Out.

[Robin]

so 4-5-1 again then

[ultrablue]

with a raft of half time tinkers

[Mr. E]

that can not be the team. We are not starting a cup semi-final with Salgado and MGP on the wings. No way.

[alexanders]

Almost happy with the team.

We are offensively set-up with CHimbonda and Jacobsen on the backs.

Kalinic start and will score!

[jonv]

subs bench??

[Robin]

ROVERS: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen ©, Chimbonda, Salgado, Emerton, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Dunn, Kalinić.

Sub: Brown, McCarthy, Reid, Olsson, Hoilett, Di Santo, Jones

ASTON VILLA: Guzan, Dunne, Downing, A. Young, Milner, Agbonlahor, Heskey, Petrov ©, Cuellar, Warnock, Collins.

Subs: Friedel, L. Young, Sidwell, Carew, Delph, Reo-Coker, Beye.

[rebelmswar]

that can not be the team. We are not starting a cup semi-final with Salgado and MGP on the wings. No way.

I agree. WTF?

Has to be a mistake.

Salgado... against Villa...

451 at home... in the cup!?!

Will we play 4 6 0 away?

[B.R.F.C]

4-5-1 at home again with Salgado on the wing over say Hoillet?

*bangs head repeatedly off table*

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

ROVERS: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen ©, Chimbonda, Salgado, Emerton, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Dunn, Kalinić.

Sub: Brown, McCarthy, Reid, Olsson, Hoilett, Di Santo, Jones

ASTON VILLA: Guzan, Dunne, Downing, A. Young, Milner, Agbonlahor, Heskey, Petrov ©, Cuellar, Warnock, Collins.

Subs: Friedel, L. Young, Sidwell, Carew, Delph, Reo-Coker, Beye.