[Archived] Rovers Playing In Sydney!

[Ricky]

So when do we play aek athens then?? Uk time if anyone knows it.

[steven]

Went to Newington College today to watch them train only to find out they weren't there.

Sorry Dave I tried my luck anyway.

People at the school suggested they were training at Sydney Football Stadium.

Went to Sydney Football Stadium to watch them train only to find out that they weren't there.

Decided to head to Bondi as they were there on Monday only to find out they weren't there either.

Went to Bondi Icebergs for a nice chicken schnitzel instead. Success at last!

Lets hope when I go to the ground tomorrow night they turn up, as its probably fair to say they didn't on Sunday!

[steven]

Steven you said "Watching them train though, you do get a very good indication of the groups and also who wants to be there and who doesnt!" - which players are you referring to ?

Where was the Rangers/Sydney trouble? - it all looked fairly peaceful as i was leaving.

Fair play to those who have come over from England, especially given it's winter here. Let's hope the lads give us a decent performance on Wed as they were poor on Sunday

Grella warmed up on his own behind the goals during the game. Looked like he either had to fart and needed to do it away from the rest of the subs, or was just ignorant. He was also largely on his own in the training on Monday too.

Also Keef had a face like a smacked arse on Sunday and also on Monday he was just sat there listening to his ipod in another world. Not much of a team player from what I could see.

Roberts looked in a bit of a bad way walking around without shoes on but he might just like the socks and sandles look?!

The Rangers Sydney trouble was behind the goals at the start of the match as a kid was waving a Celtic shirt around and goading the Rangers fans with it. Surprise surprise he got a reaction and a few were thrown out by stewards. Storm in a teacup but hopefully he leaves the shirt at home tomorrow. I don't think he expected to get clouted for it though!

[mattyc2422]

Getting excited. Hope we can get more in the Rovers section tomorrow and we can make a bit more noise. GO ON ROVERS.

BTW, I'd encourage anyone visiting Sydney to have a feed at Bodega. Great Spanish tapas. Went there tonight. Super meal.

[steven]

Dave, any word on the new training venue for the rest of the week?

[Sydney Rovers]

The Rangers Sydney trouble was behind the goals at the start of the match as a kid was waving a Celtic shirt around and goading the Rangers fans with it. Surprise surprise he got a reaction and a few were thrown out by stewards. Storm in a teacup but hopefully he leaves the shirt at home tomorrow. I don't think he expected to get clouted for it though!

It kicked off a bit before that.

And those Rangers fans will be next to us for the next two games, it shall be fun.

[roversmum]

some nice pics of training here looking good!

[RibbleValleyRover]

So when do we play aek athens then?? Uk time if anyone knows it.

Back of the LT said that Andy Cryer was doing live chat coverage of the game at 9am Wednesday. I assume it must be then.

[67splitscreen]

Training on Bondi.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I love that first picture. It's brilliant.

That should be our team photo for the forthcoming season.

Do you happen to have a bigger picture of the first one?

[67splitscreen]

A clue as to where they are staying.

I love that first picture. It's brilliant.

That should be our team photo for the forthcoming season.

Do you happen to have a bigger picture of the first one?

How big.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

My screen size is 1680 x 1050 so big enough to put as my background on my PC without it looking too blocky.

N/M - Just found where you got it from

[67splitscreen]

My screen size is 1680 x 1050 so big enough to put as my background on my PC without it looking too blocky.

N/M - Just found where you got it from

Bloggie.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I’ve just lost a whole Friday from my life and I do not know if I should be disappointed or amazed. Technically, I’m one day older down here than I am at home. And that’s not easy, and if you don’t believe me you can try yourself to be older than you are! But luckily I get that day back when we go home again. Because we travel on Thursday and lands on Thursday.. 24 hours later. Then I know that I will be happy since I will have my day back and I will be as young as I actually am!

Nice one Mort!

[67splitscreen]

Nice one Mort!

For anyone else who is interested in so called player blogs.

MGP

[steven]

Four Seasons Hotel, George St, Sydney, 2000, NSW, Australia

[Tim Southampton Rover]

*cough* stalker *cough*

[Steve Moss]

I love that first picture. It's brilliant.

That should be our team photo for the forthcoming season.

Do you happen to have a bigger picture of the first one?

I set it as the background on my computer. It was good. Very real, not fake posing from the players.

[mattyc2422]

Very much English weather in Sydney today...Might inspire the lads.

[steven]

Its been pi55ing it down all day. Will be a very wet pitch. Like an english summer's day!

[alexanders]

I really hope we get to see Kalinic today.

The game starts in 20 minutes, right?

[RibbleValleyRover]

I really hope we get to see Kalinic today.

The game starts in 20 minutes, right?

I hope so too, he needs to get some goals before the season starts to build up some confidence.

12 mins until kick-off.

[dave birch]

Its been pi55ing it down all day. Will be a very wet pitch. Like an english summer's day!

Not wrong there, though the upside is that it's supposed to fine up over the next few days. The temp is due to hit the dizzy heights of 20c tomorrow.

The beer at the Lord Nelson was wet too

Good to see some faces that I haven't seen for years, including the Groobster.

[alexanders]

No Niko unfortunately.

Robinson, Jacobsen, Givet, Hanley, Jones, Nzonzi, Emerton, Dunn, Roberts, Andrews, Olsson

[Guest Kamy100]

Rovers playing 4-5-1. Jones and Hanley at the back. Roberts up front on his own.

Stadium is almost empty!