[Archived] Birmingham Preview

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Have to say that the thought of Derbs lining up for them doesnt scare me in the slightest. Too lightweight for this division. He's quick but not quick enough. Good finisher when put through, but he'll struggle to get into dangerous positions often enough.

[Exiled_Rover]

I'd be delighted with a draw, I'm just not confident of getting one.

[1864roverite]

Due to work issues cancelled at the last moment and am gutted about missing this gsame, hope it doesnt affect my ticket application for the lashers game.

I dont see an issue with Matty Derbyshire goling to brum. He was an okay player for Rovers, steady but nothing special. We handed him his dream and he has moved on.

He might not cause Samba problems but with his pace may cause Givet some issues.

[Plastic Head]

Set pieces the key as always.

Given the quality of both teams set pieces last week.....0-0.

Something I noticed from a few years ago,

1986/87 December 6 1986 Away Birmingham City 1-1 Scorer: Keeley Att:6,428

1987/88 September 15 1987 Away Birmingham City 0-1 Att:6,032

1988/89 April 22 1989 Away Birmingham City 0-2 Att:5,813

Cracking home gates for a big club!

[LeChuck]

Set pieces the key as always.

Given the quality of both teams set pieces last week.....0-0.

Didn't Birmingham score two from set pieces?

[Ozz]

Due to work issues cancelled at the last moment.

Crime won't crack it self,

[Mattyblue]

Set pieces the key as always.

Given the quality of both teams set pieces last week.....0-0.

Something I noticed from a few years ago,

1986/87 December 6 1986 Away Birmingham City 1-1 Scorer: Keeley Att:6,428

1987/88 September 15 1987 Away Birmingham City 0-1 Att:6,032

1988/89 April 22 1989 Away Birmingham City 0-2 Att:5,813

Cracking home gates for a big club!

Small club in a bic city, the opposite of ourselves.

[Tom]

Zigic starting for brum, should be interesting to see how he does.

[philipl]

The Guardian really laying on their anti-Rovers bias with a trowel this afternoon-

Elsewhere, there are some less than excitBIRMINGHAM v BLACKBURNing match ups, which makes me wonder what the least enticing fixture in the league programme is. Your suggestions are most welcome.

Back to football and

BIRMINGHAM v BLACKBURN LINE-UPS

Birmingham: Foster, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Ferguson, Gardner, McFadden, Jerome, Zigic.

Subs: Taylor, Murphy, Bowyer, O'Connor, Derbyshire, Michel, Fahey.

Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, El-Hadji Diouf, Jones, Olsson, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Kalinic.

Subs: Bunn, Jacobsen, Emerton, Hoilett, Judge, Morris, Mame Diouf.

Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)

[1864roverite]

No Andrews ?

Someone may have seen the light

[RoverRich]

Judge and Morris on the bench ahead of the likes of Andrews and Linganzi which is interesting...

[chaddyrovers]

good to see morris and judge on the bench. We got alot of young players coming through!!!

[Tom]

Strange one as Linganzi looked good vs Celtic, maybe Sam doesn't rate him or he's going out on loan. Or of course, injured.

[dazmaz]

No Andrews ?

Someone may have seen the light

Qusetion is, is it

Robo

Samba, Nelsen, Givet

Salgado Olsson

Nzonzi, Jones

Pedersen

Diouf Kalinic

Or

Robo

Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet

Nzonzi, Jones

Diouf Pedersen, Olsson

Kalinic

[Martin]

If Andrews has not picked up an injury in the last couple of days, his exclusion is puzzling.

Must be transfer related.

Great to see youngsters in.

[Amo]

I have it on good authority Andrews is going to Liverpool to be groomed as Mascherano's replacement.

[budha]

Jacobsen has replaced Chimbonda on the bench.. someone doing a double deal of Julie and Pascal?

Qusetion is

No it isn't.

[dazmaz]

could also just be squad rotation.. being saved for the cup game?

[Iceman]

the future looks bright, so Mr Syed, just 20 mill for a top striker and creative mid will do just fine for now.

[hollowsr]

Just down watching Chorley's first game of season, who's there?? A certain Mr Dunn, said he'd be ok for next week!

[budha]

could also just be squad rotation.. being saved for the cup game?

True. 90 minutes on the bench can be crueling. Vince would need days of massage and ice baths after.

[Blue n White Rover]

Trying to sign in on Rovers Player, but once I enter my log in details, it comes up as an error. Anyone having the same problem?

[HemelRover]

Trying to sign in on Rovers Player, but once I enter my log in details, it comes up as an error. Anyone having the same problem?

Yep. Me too. really frustrating.

[Blue n White Rover]

Yep. Me too. really frustrating.

Fixed now

[mattyc2422]

Same issue here mate. Glad it's not just me!