[Archived] Rovers v West Ham

[RibbleValleyRover]

Roberts done his hamstring. Who to come on Kalinic or Benjani?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Looks like Roberts is coming off with a hamstring injury.

Benjani to come on

[AggyBlue]

Banjo ni

[Nelsta]

benjani i think.

[tony gale's mic]

FFS. Would MUCH rather have seen Niko or Hoillett on than Benjani. Shame for Roberts, he's done a great job for us lately.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I think it's a good move. He's got a great work rate like Roberts so it's a like for like change. No need to tamper with the tactics.

Some good football being played at the moment along the floor.

[tony gale's mic]

I think it's a good move. He's got a great work rate like Roberts so it's a like for like change. No need to tamper with the tactics.

Some good football being played at the moment along the floor.

I dunno, Roberts is much stronger and holds the ball up a lot better. Still he did well against Chelsea so we'll see..

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Their Belgian goalkeeper, Boffin, seems like a very intelligent keeper.

[bennyboyt11]

Some nice football being played so far, Mame has looked very threatening too.

[tony gale's mic]

Commentator just said "fans on Blackburn Rovers messageboards this week have been encouraged to stay on the stadium concourse in protest against the owners' decision"

[RibbleValleyRover]

20 mins in and if I am being honest haven't seen us doing anything really different. Still more often than not launching the ball from back to front, though perhaps trying to get the ball into the channels more.

[Rover Down Under]

I think the commentators have been reading this messageboard - they just mentioned about the calls for the concourse protest.

[philipl]

No long throws.

So that is why Sam was sacked...

[tony gale's mic]

20 mins in and if I am being honest haven't seen us doing anything really different. Still more often than not launching the ball from back to front, though perhaps trying to get the ball into the channels more.

Well at home whatever we've been doing has been serving us well...

[Miker]

Some nice football being played so far, Mame has looked very threatening too.

Sarcasm?

[slough_rover]

20 mins in and if I am being honest haven't seen us doing anything really different. Still more often than not launching the ball from back to front, though perhaps trying to get the ball into the channels more.

Do you actually think a new coach can bring in a totally new style in under a week? The first game was always going to be much the same.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I don't think we should change how we do our set pieces because we're the highest scorers in the league based on them.

Why haven't we tested their new keeper more at corners? That's what's been the most disappointing today. The commentators are saying that he's looking nervous but he hasn't had a shot to save.

Apart from that, we've played okay.

[Exiled_Rover]

20 mins in and if I am being honest haven't seen us doing anything really different. Still more often than not launching the ball from back to front, though perhaps trying to get the ball into the channels more.

Much more short passing and fluidity already.

[RibbleValleyRover]

Do you actually think a new coach can bring in a totally new style in under a week? The first game was always going to be much the same.

Yeah I know that. I was just giving my opinion on the play so far as let's face it one of the main talking points not just by fans but the media will be has there been any changes with the departure of the manager.

[philipl]

Much more short passing and fluidity already.

I will wait for the stats but I think you are fantasising

[tony gale's mic]

Why change a winning formula? I agree with Tim that we havent been anywhere as threatening from set pieces.

It might not be pretty but everyone on this board would take a 1-0 win with an Allardyce-esque set piece goal, than a 0-0 while playing some nice triangles.

[RibbleValleyRover]

It might not be pretty but everyone on this board would take a 1-0 win with an Allardyce-esque set piece goal, than a 0-0 while playing some nice triangles.

I probably would, not sure about the owners though...

[Grez]

I'll give you a factual - no atmosphere - apart from the chant " you can stick your chicken up your a**e"

[bennyboyt11]

Anyone catch Ben-Haim having a feel of Benjani?

[tony gale's mic]

I probably would, not sure about the owners though...

I think from the various media reports and from what Charlie Nicholas said today, the style of play was just a smokescreen for Sam not complying with Kentaro's wishes.