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[FourLaneBlue]

Linganzi I can understand because he's been around the squad for a while, but I think it's a mistake to put a newbie youngster in at CB when league placement money is at stake. I really hope Linganzi is good.

Oh, and I guess Basturk is on his way out.

Well...it worked with Jones.

Basturk seemed to be out when Sam replaced him at half-time. Was worth a punt on a freebie though...

[Iceman]

Good to see the youngsters being given a chance, but with money tight I just don't understand the logic in the selection.

[doctorryan]

OK guys let's go! At least 1 point for the table and 1 goal for Dunny!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I don't know playing Hanley is a good idea in this important match. But I hope he is good as Jones.

In Big Sam We Trust

[Inta Beaver]

Why does Sam go on about how finishing higher gets us more money, and then hands 2 debuts out when we could finish 10th or 13th. I'm confused it's £700k a position. I think we will end up 12th, I hope that gets your extra player Sam.

Don't get me wrong I want to see us bringing players through, but at the right time. We have Jones on the bench so why play Hanley? Good luck to the lad!

[Plastic Head]

Looking at the teams.....4-0

[FourLaneBlue]

Presumably he thinks they are ready to be able to do a job.

Posts complaining before we see how they do are silly. Let's see what they are capable of first.

[broadsword]

You've got to balance it out. Yeah, we're going for place money. But we also could do with some home-grown players coming through. That could save us quite a few bob when the old guard retires. Perhaps even more than the place money's worth.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Anyone watching the game? If so, care to give any updates on how we're doing and how our newbies are performing?

[1864roverite]

had a great stream then its gone blank and I am having a few probs with tojans popping up ! Anyone any decent free trojan removal programmea/downloads or suggestions ?

[Hughesy]

Andrews just squared up to Olsson - smack him Martin!!

[OsloRover]

In the long run getting the young players ready for the first team is more important than an extra 700k.

Very low-key affair so far. Robinson doing well, Givet more shaky than I've ever seen him. Hanley looking good so far.

Hoilett getting everything wrong so far but don't know why he's on the left and Olsson on the right, none of them look comfortable at all. Linganzi not too involved yet.

[Majiball]

I saw the Andrews face-off as well, Keith comes and has a go at at him for shooting from distance and Olsson just basically tells him to do one. I just don't get it even his team-mates don't seem to like him.

[Dan]

had a great stream then its gone blank and I am having a few probs with tojans popping up ! Anyone any decent free trojan removal programmea/downloads or suggestions ?

Microsoft security essentials is good and free.

[Plastic Head]

Duune surely can't last 90 minutes now. Some think he's decent but he shocking.

Red card waiting to happen.

[Majiball]

It was never a yellow.

Hanley just did a good last ditch on Carew. His distribution has been a tad wayward but he seems to be able to get his foot on the ball when it matters.

Play wise working the flanks, but roberts is all on his own. Robbo's made a good save and good clearance with his head. Posession is all Villa, we are very deep in defence.

[Hughesy]

Arsenal 2-0!! Thats good for us

[OsloRover]

Clash of heads between Salgado and Downing. No surprises as to who came off the worst

[LeChuck]

You've got to balance it out. Yeah, we're going for place money. But we also could do with some home-grown players coming through. That could save us quite a few bob when the old guard retires. Perhaps even more than the place money's worth.

Very good way of putting it.

If Lingzani turns out to be the business then he is going to save us far more than £750k this summer.

[Dan]

Downing just head butted Salgado when going up for a ball. Salgado gets up and Downing is down on the deck for 4 minutes

[JamieUK]

Upto 10th. Day finish now please...!

[Hughesy]

1-0 United...........10th as it stands

Roberts had a chance to go through......should of done better

[hollowsr]

Hanley coming close from a corner!

[Majiball]

Hanley just headed wide from a corner. Refree hasn't got a clue thinks if it goes of the attacking player you give a corner, pro's my arse.

Robetrs almost broke through but the "rubbish" Dunne out muscled him and won the ball.

Rovers coming into the game more now and playing a bit more football.

[Hughesy]

Title over.......2-0 Chelsea

Burnley 2-0 down

Big club losing at Bolton