[Archived] Carling Cup

[philipl]

Having watched the opening game of the season when Watford won pretty easily at Norwich, the key to winning this one is energy and strength. Watford didn't let Norwich settle anywhere on the Park and the Canaries couldn't handle it.

If we adopt a similar full tempo approach tonight, we should be able to build a demoralising lead and have a relatively straight forward passage through to the next round. So we need our stronger players and ones who will get into Norwich faces whenever they have possession then it will be a matter of exploiting their mistakes.

[Mike Graham]

Has it been called off yet Hughesy?

Is it raining, will I need a pack-a-mack?

I hope we do not have extra time....have to get up at the crack of dawn to get the 07.15 flight to Southampton

[MarkBRFC71]

Is it raining, will I need a pack-a-mack?

I hope we do not have extra time....have to get up at the crack of dawn to get the 07.15 flight to Southampton

Been absolutely p1ssing down on and off so yeah, I would bring something waterproof if you've got any distance to walk.

[Tom]

I wasn't sure if I was going but just booked tickets for me and my dad in the JW

Think I will take a waterproof

[Mike Graham]

Been absolutely p1ssing down on and off so yeah, I would bring something waterproof if you've got any distance to walk.

oh dear, must pack my mack then.

It has been blue sky and dry over here in Liverpool all day

oh, and 4 -v- 0 tonight with 7,800 wet bunnies on.

[RevidgeBlue]

I'd expect Diouf to be upfront tonight.

Can we afford to risk injury to one of our two available strikers though?

Our squad is so thin this tie is a disaster waiting to happen.

[Gav]

Has it been called off yet Hughesy?

Good effort MarkBRFC71

[Grabbi Graeme]

Reading the Norwich City messageboard, their fans seem to think that they will bring about 4-500 fans, because it is a a long journey and they also are away at Forest on Saturday.

According to the Canaries official site, manager Paul Lambert is expected to make changes for the game tonight to give some squad players a chance.

[JAL]

Reading the Norwich City messageboard, their fans seem to think that they will bring about 4-500 fans, because it is a a long journey and they also are away at Forest on Saturday.

According to the Canaries official site, manager Paul Lambert is expected to make changes for the game tonight to give some squad players a chance.

Just got my ticket and they the ticket office are prdicting a crowd of around 7-8 thousand on Ewood tonight.

[BuckyRover]

I would like to see a more or less full strength team. I want us to do well in this competition again.

[Al]

The pitch looked wonderful last Saturday. I hope they don't ruin it for the season by churning it up in the wet tonight.

[BigJackWalker]

Hope diouf starts and we play 4-4-2 get a few goals be nice

[rebelmswar]

Hope diouf starts and we play 4-4-2 get a few goals be nice

Would like to see both Dioufs up front together and Niko on at half time.

[joey_big_nose]

Time to give some of the fringe players a shot:

Bunn

Jacobsen - Samba - Jones - Givet

Hoilett - Emerton - Nzonzi - Olsson

Judge

Kalinic

Not bad but I would go:-

------------------------Bunn

Jacobsen---Samba---Jones----Olsson

--Doran----Linganzi----Nzonzi----Hoilett

------------------------Judge

-----------------------M Diouf

Maybe play Emerton ahead of Doran or Hoilett

Bit gutted about this one as I would like to see how the youngsters do. No option to watch from Slovenia . Does anyone know where Morris plays? He was on the bench against Brum so must be in contention for tonight.

[BigJackWalker]

Not bad but I would go:-

------------------------Bunn

Jacobsen---Samba---Jones----Olsson

--Doran----Linganzi----Nzonzi----Hoilett

------------------------Judge

-----------------------M Diouf

Maybe play Emerton ahead of Doran or Hoilett

Bit gutted about this one as I would like to see how the youngsters do. No option to watch from Slovenia . Does anyone know where Morris plays? He was on the bench against Brum so must be in contention for tonight.

you could probobly watch the game over the internet tho (:

[SamTheShrew]

I've already looked for an option on the internet - doesn't seem to be any carling cup games being shown.

Any idea if the LET will be doing live game updates like they trialled in the summer?

[chaddyrovers]

My team would be:-

Bunn

Jacobsen Hanley Samba Givet

Judge Linganzi Emerton Hoilett

Kalinic M.Diouf

Subs:- Robinson, Nelsen, Olsson, E.Diouf, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Doran.

3-1 win. kalinic, m.diouf and samba to score

[Al]

I've already looked for an option on the internet - doesn't seem to be any carling cup games being shown.

Any idea if the LET will be doing live game updates like they trialled in the summer?

You should get updates on BBC.co.uk

[cn174]

I'm pretty sure Lee will be doing a matchblog on rovers.co.uk

[RibbleValleyRover]

Hoping that BBC Norfolk will stream radio coverage of the game online (probably won't knowing my luck). Its on their schedule though...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/programmes/schedules

[Ventura Rover]

RibbleValley.

Yep ... it is on Radio Norfolk. The pre match chat is coming across loud and clear in California.

[RibbleValleyRover]

RibbleValley.

Yep ... it is on Radio Norfolk. The pre match chat is coming across loud and clear in California.

I wouldn't get too excited yet, as soon as the game starts there might be the "this game is not available online".

[Mr. E]

ROVERS: Bunn, Jacobsen, Samba ©, Chimbonda, Givet, Emerton, Grella, Linganzi, Pedersen, Hoilett, MB Diouf.

Subs: Fielding (GK), Olsson, Nzonzi, EH Diouf, Judge, Jones, Morris.

NORWICH: Rudd, R. Martin, Gill, Holt ©, Jackson, Hoolahan, Fox, Lappin, Ward, Francomb, Askou.

Subs: Ruddy (GK), Hughes, Surman, C. Martin, Smith, Johnson, McNamee.

hmm...would have liked to see Fielding start.

[DeadlyDirk]

Wow Grella starting, wonder how long he'll last. Twenty minutes?

Team news on Rovers player at the moment.

[Messi422]

Brown becomes fourth choice?