[Archived] Birmingham Preview

[Flopsy]

Right, due to my PC melting last week, I've not had chance to write anything other than, ooo Birmingham at St Andrew's, Deep Joy and Excitement.

You should go if you want Stubs to go to see Blackpool.

Glenn will write something about hotels. And if my Bluenose freind gets back from their hols in time, I'll get a Q&A up ASAP

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[Mattyblue]

Bit off topic but is that bit about needing Birmingham stubs for Blackpool true?

Sure someone said that it was done on last seasons record??

[Ozz]

Best preview ever.

[Hughesy]

Brum shouldnt affect tickets for the Blackpool game.....Comment from fans forum was it would be ST holders, based on away games last season 1st.

As for the game.........about time we won at that sh!t hole.

[Tom 1]

I have a good feeling that your team will win this game, i'd genuinly be surprised if you didn't take at least something from the game.

There you go, a good luck charm.

[Iceman]

0-3 Rovers. Kalinic, M Diouf and MGP

[American Rover12]

0-3 Rovers. Kalinic, M Diouf and MGP

Perfect.

[Bobby G]

Time to banish our away day blues.

This is the kind of game we should be looking to win if we are to improve upon last season. Hopefully, the confidence is there.

[Iceman]

Im feeling very confident, that we will have a very good season.

[Ricky]

Samba will have to keep zigic quiet, he came on and Made a nuisance of himself on Saturday.

[Flopsy]

Glenn told me about the ticket Stubbs. If it's wrong I blame him, and him only

Ozzie, I'm touched, cheers

[Glenn]

Tom said at the FF that last year would have to be taken into account as there weren't sufficient games this season for it to be fair. I assume they'll be including stubs from this season too though. It should only be a problem if the new stand isn't finished in time, given the numbers for Burnley last year.

[Flopsy]

Btw, pre match beers, I'd suggest the Gosta Green or Sack of Potatoes on Aston Campus (Woodcock Street) 20 minute walk to the ground, but unlikely to have issues with City fans.

The food's usually good as well

[only2garners]

Tom said at the FF that last year would have to be taken into account as there weren't sufficient games this season for it to be fair. I assume they'll be including stubs from this season too though. It should only be a problem if the new stand isn't finished in time, given the numbers for Burnley last year.

I'm assuming like Glenn that Tom meant that the Birmingham game would be taken into account but they would also use last year's records as well - it would be unfair to base allocation on just the Birmingham game. I guess if you have 3 or more away visits on your record from last year you should be fine for Blackpool tickets without the Birmingham game. However, I do think the demand for Blackpool tickets will be at least as strong as for Burnley. A lot of people didn't go to Burnley because of the travel restrictions and I would imagine a lot will be planning a session or a weekend in Blackpool to go with the game. So we might find you need more games for Blackpool than you did for Burnley.

[K-Hod]

I hope they don't make too much of an issue of the Brum game. I can't make it sadly as I'm at a wedding the night before (as are all my Rovers supporting mates!). I'm planning to get to Man City away though! I went to 6 away last season, so hopefully that should suffice

[philipl]

Brum looked pretty average at Sunderland but I don't think we have done enough turning things around to be confident about a win at St Andrews.

We are well capable of losing this though not as badly as the last two horrendous visits to St Andrews.

Predicting a 1-1 draw and rain.

[trueblue]

Brum looked pretty average at Sunderland but I don't think we have done enough turning things around to be confident about a win at St Andrews.

We are well capable of losing this though not as badly as the last two horrendous visits to St Andrews.

Predicting a 1-1 draw and rain.

Oooo you misery!

[Jamesw1982]

im predicting 2-1 rovers Niko socre both goals !!!

[rovers1995]

Got my tickets today can't wait

[Dan]

Isn't there a bit too much optimism on here? If we can defend like we did on Saturday, anything is possible. Keep it tight and nick a goal on the break. Mame could a very useful player away from home this season, with his pace on the break. 1-0 to Rovers, big Chris Samba just before half time and a nervy last 10-20 minutes.

[patchrovers]

Odds on matt derbyshire scoring against us?!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Come on Rovers..time to break our away day blues!

1-2 Rovers.

[1864roverite]

I honestly think this is a game we can win.

1-0 Rovers

[ewoodpo]

Matty Derbs signed for them on loan http://www.bcfc.com/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10412~2124534,00.html

[Tom]

I think Derbs will score and set off a thousand posts on here about how we've missed out.

1-1 and I'd take that