[Archived] Rovers v West Ham

[Amo]

Gutted that the three players I wanted to start are ALL on the bench.

Oh well, good luck to Kean and the guys!

[slough_rover]

Glad Jones has been taken out of midfield so that he can concentrate on becoming a world class centre half. One less headless chicken in midfield.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Maybe we're just getting rid of the holding midfield and just having 3 central midfielders with Dunn pushing on more. I think that'll work at home.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Glad Jones has been dropped, let's face it, he's been awful in midfield, too slow and adds nothing

He should be in the defense then.

[Bazrakats]

He should be in the defense then.

Instead of Nelson on last weeks showing let him have a break today lot of games coming up.

Ps chat about Kean and youth. there all sitting on the bench together.

[Messi422]

Gutted that the three players I wanted to start are ALL on the bench.

Oh well, good luck to Kean and the guys!

Which 3 players?

Jones, Niko and Hoilett?

[Bobby G]

Bit harsh on Jones to say he has been POOR in midfield.

[Amo]

Which 3 players?

Jones, Niko and Hoilett?

Hoilett, Olsson & Kalinic.

[Exiled_Rover]

Jones dropped?

A bit weird.

Looks like no holding midfielder. Cant make out the formation. Could be an advanced 4-3-3 or a possible 4-4-2.

I'm glad. He's only 18 and he's played every game this season. He needs a break.

[T4E]

On the rare occasions Emerton has been asked to play a holding role he's been excellent there. Hopefully Keano is of the same opinion.

[philipl]

Disagree with the people slating Jones.

Concerned that we are facing Parker and Boa Morte with that midfield- Boa Morte has track record of doing damage to us.

The West Ham selection- Boffin, Ben-Haim, Tomkins, Upson, Gabbidon, Barrera, Parker, Dyer, Behrami, Piquionne, Boa Morte. Subs: Larkins, Reid, Cole, McCarthy, Spector, Faubert, Stanislas.

- looks very attacking.

Could make for an interesting game.

[slough_rover]

Bit harsh on Jones to say he has been POOR in midfield.

Well our whole midfield has been poor this season apart from early form of Diouf and snippets from Peds. Seeing as he isnt a midfielder I think its fair to remove him from there.

[Exiled_Rover]

So, 4 - 4 - 2

MB Diouf up front with Roberts instead of Jones protecting the back four.

If we're playing 4-4-2, with Dunn and Emerton in midfield we're going to get slaughtered.

[Steve Moss]

Don't be a wimp, PB. Off you go ...

I live at the bottom of a close of 20 houses. The only one who did anything about the snow last time out was me, I lugged buckets of grit from the next road, so that we could get out of here safely.

Just off out to put a leaflet through the neighbours doors to suggest they do their bit and not leave it all to me this time

England has a new Iron Lady.

Il b there no matter what aslong as it's on! Grandad lost his battle to cancer last night n he told me I had to go! So that's exactly what I'm doing!! He'll it can even send a hurricane over and I'm still going!

I'm sorry for your lose, Hughesy.

The sun is out at Ewood. It's beer O'Clock. Game on.

I'll be using the phrase in the future.

ROVERS: Robinson, Givet, Nelsen, Samba ©, Salgado, Dunn, Pedersen, Emerton, EH Diouf, MB Diouf, Roberts.

Subs: Bunn (GK), Olsson, Kalinic, Benjani, Hoilett, Jones, Hanley.

From the official site. Looks like and end to Jones in midfield!

6 attackers on the pitch. This will be something unusual for the Rovers.

I'm liking the way Kean thinks already. What worries me is that I'm an amateur. If I approve there must be a flaw.

Jones doesn't really deserve the drop.

I don't think its an issue of deserves. The last couple of matches I've seen Jones limping around towards the end. I think he needs a rest. He's young and his body is probably still developing. A few weeks or even a month off would probably do him some good and protect the Rovers investment, IMO.

[Shabani]

West Ham's team is sooo poor.

We should win 2/3-0 today

[Tom]

Hoilett, Olsson & Kalinic.

I'm gutted the first two aren't playing we could have had some pace and excitement if they were whilst the current midfield looks 'industrial' at best.

Still lets see how it goes.

Come on rovers!

By the way the roads seem like they will be an absolute nightmare after the game

[Mr. E]

So this is why Sam got sacked? So that Kean can pick pretty much the exact same team?

[Paul]

All I can say is I'm glad I didn't live in the 30s!!!! Cold at Ewood.

Good luck Hughesy for you and your grandad.

[SamTheShrew]

I am sick to death of West Ham having bragging rights over us for so long.

Today it must end!

[Uxbridge rover]

West Ham's team is sooo poor.

We should win 2/3-0 today

You have just jinxed us now

[Steve Moss]

Only 3 pm kickoff on the PL today. Does that mean that we'll get more TV money?

[tony gale's mic]

Scott Parker is better than the rest of our midfield put together. West Ham dont exactly have a great side but they should be doing better than they are.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Great run by MBD then. Ran through the entire WHAM team. Excellent chance here.

[Nelsta]

roberts going off, pulled hamstring.

[AggyBlue]

jason's done his hamstring