[Archived] Everton vs Rovers

[PAFELL]

Just spoke to a friend of mine. The Sky Sports newsdesk is getting battered by Rovers' fans complaining that Kean is still manager.

So not many listening or watching the game then. More interested in battering sky news desk. I think it will just be one or two off here.

[DP]

Today Everton look there for the taking but we've so far had 0 shots, on or off target.

Rochina the 'little rock' looks like he's not only got bags of skill, but a fair bit of strength and a football brain. Just a shame we don't have a proper striker on the pitch to lead the line. Any of the 3 on the bench to replace RSC please.

Olsson needs to get more in the game as well. He's very frustrating in that he doesn't like to run with the ball unless it's played in front of him.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Rochina is class. Great 45 from him.

RSC. Aerial threat and can score goals. Kalinic had his chances and never took them. Cant blame Kean for not starting with him but i'd like to see him on at some point.

Playing ok. Jones in midfield is holding things together. Missing Hoilett but otherwise alright.

Trying to play the 'right' way and I think it can work. Just a shame that its April and not September. Players like Rochina and Hoilett will really prove to be effective with a passing game.

[tonyoz]

Rochina is a breath of fresh air - I particularly like the way he passes to our own players! This is the future......RR MO PJ JH (MF?).............Bart and Dunny and MGP and sadly RSC just can't hack it anymore. Sad but true I think.

Today the final passes have been worse than awful. We really do look bad.

[Eddie]

I think we've actually looked quite decent. Perfect half away from home in many respects. If we can keep that up and create a chance or two this looks like a game that we can win. Would bring Kalinic or Benjani on for RSC.

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Get Niko on, he's more likely to score a goal than Roque.

We are missing Hoilett badly today.

Niko has never looked like scoring goals for us. With the service that Roque is getting I dont think a single striker that we have would be effective.

[PAFELL]

Impressed with the first look at Rochina. RSC a bit anonymous so far but like out of sorts strikers he just needs a goal

Emerton not playing good. RSC just a waste of money. Dunn in danger of getting a second yellow at times.

[jimw1988]

Strange game. Its like two mid table teams playing on the last day of the season. I hope the players are reminded we are in a relegation battle at half time.

No chances in 45 minutes. Terrible once we get to the final third. Aimless long balls. Set piece defending is also terrible.

We are very lucky that everton dont seem too interested.

Rochina looks like he could be great. A few misplaced passes but thats ok. only 8 mins of premiership football before this.

Looks really comfortable on the ball, to be expected though coming from barca.

Need to get the ball to ollson and rochina more to have any chance of creating a goal!

[RibbleValleyRover]

Niko has never looked like scoring goals for us. With the service that Roque is getting I dont think a single striker that we have would be effective.

6 goals this season with 'poor service'. How many has Roque scored with 'poor service'?

[Majiball]

Can we not just forget the whole Kalinic situ for 90 minutes?

[imy9]

LIAR!

Listening to Radio Rovers thats what they said!

[RibbleValleyRover]

Can we not just forget the whole Kalinic situ for 90 minutes?

We could do with winning this game with sides below us picking up points. On the evidence of the first 45 mins so far we don't look like scoring, I just thought it might be an idea to put our top scorer on to try and get us the three points.

[Fraserkirky]

Come on guys we can nick this!

[OsloRover]

MGP looks like he's getting ready to come on.

Wouldn't be surprised if he came on for Olsson who has had a really poor game so far.

[Majiball]

We could do with winning this game with sides below us picking up points. On the evidence of the first 45 mins so far we don't look like scoring, I just thought it might be an idea to put our top scorer on to try and get us the three points.

We don't do 1st halfs any more, we're all about 2nd halves these days.

[sam_rovers]

(Please don't use that word again) you steve kean

[Heinz]

1-0 sht

[adopted scouser]

######

[Tom]

Well that's that then game over, our only hope was 0-0 I think

Time to get Roque off

[RibbleValleyRover]

1-0 Everton.

It was coming, Rovers came out after HT and the midfield was all over the place. Far too easy for Everton.

Now I will take the draw Iceman!

[mattyc2422]

Everton fans wake up. Oh (Please don't use that word again) off FFS.

[chris]

Too easy 1-0

[sam_rovers]

what kind of ###### defending is that.. ###### hell.. (Please don't use that word again) you kean..

the team has looked disjointed and the goal has been coming.. horrible... could have just been 2

[Eddie]

That goal was coming. We've been totally off of the pace this half.

[Ricky]

Awful defending from a corner.

Could be the final nail in the coffin