[Archived] Sunderland v Rovers

[Pete1981]

Line up

Rovers: Bunn, Hanley, Givet, Nelsen, Olsson, EH Diouf, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, MB Diouf

[Bobby G]

Hanley at right back with Samba failing another test.

Its Givet and Nelsen in the middle.

Bunn - Hanley, Givet, Nelsen, Olsson - El Hadji, Emo, Dunn, MGP, Junior - Mame

We have one hell of a weak bench today.

[Dunnfc]

We are either going to win by 1-0 because we've smashed it or get thumped!

Weak team , lack of pace at the back, could we not have played chimbonda for christ sake at rb?

No pace at the back, Centre Midfield no steel or pace.

Just a rapid strike force...

Im being brave 1-0 Rovers!

[Amo]

Sadly, I had a feeling Kean wouldn't change that midfield.

[rovers1995]

Does anyone know whether this match is on at the fox and hounds today?

[Tom]

*See's Dunn's name*

*sigh*

At least Junior gets his start

[hollowsr]

Sadly, I had a feeling Kean wouldn't change that midfield.

With who??

[philipl]

SUNDERLAND: Gordon, Bardsley, Richardson, Malbranque, Henderson, Bent, Welbeck, Meyler, Bramble ©, Elmohamady, Ferdinand.

Subs: Mignolet, Angeleri, Da Silva, Riveros, Gyan, Cook, Zenden.

ROVERS: Bunn, Hanley, Nelsen ©, Givet, Olsson, Hoilett, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, EH Diouf, MB Diouf.

Subs: Fielding, Linganzi, Doran, Benjani, Goulon, Morris, Lowe.

The full sides- no Catermole for them but Gyan who was rated doubtful makes their bench. Our bench looks like six kids and a wicked uncle. Nine out for the Rovers today through injuries and suspensions so that bench is actually a tribute to the strength in depth.

[Valois]

Hanley at right back with Samba failing another test.

Its Givet and Nelsen in the middle.

Bunn - Hanley, Givet, Nelsen, Olsson - El Hadji, Emo, Dunn, MGP, Junior - Mame

We have one hell of a weak bench today.

We do have 8 of the first team squad injured.

Attacking lineup again, maybe attack will be the best form of defence again given the injuries we have, no point sitting back and getting beat 1-0, lets go for it again. Come on the Rovers.

[bennyboyt11]

God what an awful line up.

[Pete1981]

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Samba didn't travel in the end. Club want to give him a couple more days to recover from ankle injury

Andy Cryer needs to make up his mind, did he fail a fitness test or not

[Commondore]

That's a very weak-looking lineup, let's hope our young players step up... I notice Blackman is not among the 18, I thought he was back from loan?

[SamTheShrew]

CryerRovers Andrew Cryer

Samba didn't travel in the end. Club want to give him a couple more days to recover from ankle injury

Andy Cryer needs to make up his mind, did he fail a fitness test or not

Yes, pretty stressful on the old ankle joints is sitting down a lot

[neophox]

Has Chimbonda left the club, he can't even make the bench with 9 players out?

I think this is the best we can come up with at the moment, but I hope to see Morris and maybe a cameo appearance by Linganzi in the last 20 mins for Dunn.

[riverside returns]

failed the mental test, do i want to play?

[Valois]

Pascal is crap, and we have told him he is not wanted, why would you want a player who is wanted playing? Yeah its a weak lineup and bench, but we all knew it was going to be given the injuries and suspensions. I think Blackman is still at Motherwell.

Anyone know wmuch about the young lad Jason Lowe?

[rovers1995]

Is this game on at any Ewood pubs?

[chris]

Correct me if I'm wrong but our whole team cost half as much as Darren Bent alone

When you think about that, thank god we have investment coming no matter how much you dislike Venky.

So depressing neing a Rovers supporter sometimes.

Anyway, might win, will not hold it again Kean if we don't, we just look too weak.

[RoverRich]

I know it says Hanley expected at right back but I think I would rather see Emerton and Givet as the full backs and push Olsson up to left wing. Leave Dunn and Pedersen in the middle (risky I know!) but sit them a bit deeper and leave Junior or El-Hadji to play off Mame. I think that would be better but it does leave us without a defensive midfielder which Emerton can provide, although Hanley doesn't strike me as a right back so I think the centre would suit him better.

Anyway, thats just my opinion. At least Junior starts and Benjani doesn't! Not our strongest line up but hopefully we can play like we did on tuesday and get something out of this. And hopefully, we don't have that much need for our subs!

[Gogger]

5-4-1?

[Exiled_Rover]

I wouldn't be surprised if we're playing 3-5-2 (or some sort of variation).

[Tooogs]

I wouldn't be surprised if we're playing 3-5-2 (or some sort of variation).

We should have gone!

[JAL]

Would love to know what Steve Kean's thoughts are on how Rovers are going to get a result at Sunderland today.

Rovers need some big, big, performances from Bunn, Givet, Nelsen, Dunn, and Emmerton today.

[Amo]

With who??

With my awesome line-up.

[J*B]

Anybody got something similar to a small river I could spend 2 hours of my time looking at?