[Archived] Arsenal V Blackburn Rovers 2 April 2011

[Mullionvagrant]

Kalinic? Somebody explain to me how our leading scorer (i'm not joking he really is....thats how bad it is) is not even on the bench. What has happened to Kalinic what has been said? did he spit his dummy out. did he say what we're all thinking about the manager? or is he injured/some other underlying issue? please elaborate for me....

[barry_]

christ... some posters need to take their head for a wobble... things are bad enough without you lot capitulating before a ball has even been kicked.

[booth]

That seems tobe where Kean prefers to play him.

I don't know if anyone else noticed but against Blackpool when Kean got him to switch flanks, it was like bringing another new player on. He looked far more comfortable.

Sam shedding some light on the sacking, interesting stuff. He's very bitter isn't he!

[LeChuck]

@#/? team. I can't believe we let Diouf 1 go, he's a million times better than Emerton on the wing. Diouf 2 should be there in his absence.

[Plastic Head]

8 - 0.

[booth]

christ... some posters need to take their head for a wobble... things are bad enough without you lot capitulating before a ball has even been kicked.

I take it youve never seen an away match recently then, or us play against Arsenal.

[92er]

I don't know if anyone else noticed but against Blackpool when Kean got him to switch flanks, it was like bringing another new player on. He looked far more comfortable.

Sam shedding some light on the sacking, interesting stuff. He's very bitter isn't he!

I didn't remember Hoilett spefically changing wings,but I do remember the team at the end of the match being much better balanced than the originally selected team.

For those of us who don't have Sky sports, could you fill us in on Allardyce's comments?

[tony gale's mic]

Sam shedding some light on the sacking, interesting stuff. He's very bitter isn't he!

I would be in his situation.

[Mr. E]

lol. Nasri, Arshavin, Van Persie.

lol.

[JMillZz]

Just seen Kalinic and Formica in tracksuits in the dugout on ESPN. Looks like Kean simply prefers Benjani, Roberts and Diouf. Either that or Kali is injured but still there.

[rovers1993]

it's just the case today of simply waiting for the 'ffs', 'kean out', 'screw this' to be posted on this messageboard...

[booth]

I didn't remember Hoilett spefically changing wings,but I do remember the team at the end of the match being much better balanced than the originally selected team.

For those of us who don't have Sky sports, could you fill us in on Allardyce's comments?

It's on ESPN. In a nutshell SA said he was bitter about the way it was done and he still hasn't been given any reasons. And that he reckons Kean must have known about it beforehand, which is disappointing for him.

He also said that there are worse teams than Rovers and they shouldn't been down there, pretty much saying if he was there they wouldn't. He said since he left the defensive game plan had been thrown out of the window.

[Doogs]

7 - 1 Down we go

[Exiled_Rover]

Just seen Kalinic and Formica in tracksuits in the dugout on ESPN. Looks like Kean simply prefers Benjani, Roberts and Diouf. Either that or Kali is injured but still there.

Time to get rid then. No excuse for having your best striker not even on the bench.

[bigbrandjohn]

Big tackle from the boy Jones. Love his confidence and commitment.

[rovers1993]

could have been 2-0 down by now.... walcott murdering us now.

[bigbrandjohn]

Almost own goal and great save Robinson

[bubblerrovers]

This is going to be horrible, can't see me watching the full 90 mins

[BRFC1995]

listening to talksport the william hill spokesman saying the only bet anyone is interested in is how many arsenal score, the arsenal win only 1/4 on. He was Laughing out loud with radio host listening to steve kean presser.

6-1 arsenal, fingers crossed kean gone tonight

[Mr C]

It's truly horrible to watch - and the Arse haven't even scored - YET!!!

[ben_the_beast]

My hopeful feeling has vanished

[LeChuck]

Time to get rid then. No excuse for having your best striker not even on the bench.

Bit harsh. This was never going to be a game for Niko, the other strikers are far better at making a nuisance of themselves than he is. That's probably the only role they'll have today, not going to see much of the ball at their feet.

[jimw1988]

how did nasri beat nelson to a header!

jesus!good man ryan!

[steo]

Awful start,good tactics keano,let's sit back and let arsenal do what they want,kean must go,he's WORSE than paul ince.

[heysham rover]

Since when did bending over and taking it become our default game plan. We are playing like we feel we don't deserve to be in this league, if this carries on I fear that will be a reality