[Archived] Everton Preview

[Ozz]

7 years since we last beat Everton at Ewood, can't see any change here.

Rovers 0 Everton 2

There's been a lot of draws in that time though-think this weekend may see another.

[RibbleValleyRover]

1-1

Historically Everton are slow starters and take some time to get going. I think it will be a cagey afair, both sides trying to make sure they don't get beat first game of the season.

[Clitherover]

I'd be very happy with a draw against Everton.

[Neil Weaver]

7 years since we last beat Everton at Ewood

Was that when Grabbi scored? Bloody hell, 7 years ago!

[ABBEY]

horses for courses ...0-2.

[Tom]

Everton are a good side and will be a tough game, I think it could be a repeat of opening day last season with them getting an early goal but we'll get one somehow

1-2

Saha

Cahill

Dunn

[duggers]

I'm feeling quite confident, I'd like to see jones play in midfield alongside n'zonzi with goals coming from dunn and diouf.

[cn174]

He has played there a couple of times during pre-season. He has looked solid enough, but I don't think he's the answer to our lack of decent midfield.

[duggers]

Given that we've not been amazingly active in the transfer market, he might be our best option to play alongside n'zonzi, it would also solve the problem of which of our excellent centre halves to select in the starting eleven.

Might turn out to be a bad plan and we'll have to revert to andrews

[chocky]

Jesus Christ is that seriously Evertons away kit... ...2-1 Rovers..

[Doaksie]

Jesus Christ is that seriously Evertons away kit... ...2-1 Rovers..

Yes it is, and please, just call me Doaksie

[BuckyRover]

Come on guys. It's the first game!

2-1

Samba (header)

Robinson (from a free kick just outside our area)

[philipl]

With what has happened this week, Robbo's performance will either be a total hero or an absolute oaf on Saturday.

[Ozz]

If you read this preview, click here, you will notice that in five pages of replies only one Everton fan says anything positive about Rovers. The rest is all about how much they hate Fat Sam and his ugly, long ball tactics.

[colin]

Don't care where they are officially meant to be, but Southport will always be part of Lancashire.

Seems like you want this

Friends of real Lancashire

Enjoy

[ABBEY]

If you read this preview, click here, you will notice that in five pages of replies only one Everton fan says anything positive about Rovers. The rest is all about how much they hate Fat Sam and his ugly, long ball tactics.

me waggy are scousers me an waggy are scousers neeneneeeeneea

[Steve Moss]

Jesus Christ is that seriously Evertons away kit... ...2-1 Rovers..

One of the reasons I think Rovers will win the match, 2-1. This will be the first league game that Everton has played in their new pink kit, and a few are bound to be self-conscious about it.

[philipl]

I think a barrage of ironic wolf whistles is called for whenever an Everton player comes close to the crowd!

Howver, I suspect it will all descend into homophobic chanting.

[dave birch]

Will Tim Cahill be playing?

He's cried off the Australia game with injury.

If he plays, Everton will not lose.

[Pedderz0912]

Hi All,

I can see a very tight game either 0-0 or a 1-1 draw.. Would love us to get off to a winning start though

Saha for them and Diouf for Rovers.

COYB

[DanLad]

Is it me or are people getting increasingly fraught in the transfer and the takeover thread?

I think frustration is getting to everybody.

I prescribe 90 minutes of football and 3 points! Fingers crossed we get our dosage on Sat'day!

[Nelsta]

3 - 1 Rovers.

Kalanic, Dunn and Diouf.

[AndyNeil]

3 - 1 Rovers.

Kalanic, Dunn and Diouf.

Ah, but which one?

[cravenblue]

Who cares

[iamarover]

Am flying in from Honker for this.. is the Havelock still a good pre match watering hole? And the Acquaduct?