[Archived] Rovers vs Bolton - Possibly our most important game in years

[danielwhite813]

Thats a very safe team. Where are the goals coming from. WE NEED GOALS FOR FFS

[joey_big_nose]

No Hoilett makes it very very difficult for us. Why include Emerton? We should have given Rochina a punt as we need someone who can create.

Bad feeling about this.

[Kamy100]

Safe side from Kean, but does give him opportunity to bring on players like Rochina during second half, hopefully Bolton will tire during the second half.

[chris]

No Hoilett makes it very very difficult for us. Why include Emerton? We should have given Rochina a punt as we need someone who can create.

Bad feeling about this.

he is my main weak link, offers very little

[adopted scouser]

If we can't beat am under strength Bolton, playing their third game of the week then we deserve what we get.

Absolutely, the league doesn't lie.

Fingers crossed for an unlikely miracle, at least Burnleh are losing.

[Amo]

I'd have picked Diouf, just as an outlet of pace in Hoilett's absence.

And Kalinic for Roberts, who's the better sub option.

Not many complaints other than that.

[OsloRover]

Where are the goals going to come from in that side?

- very little creativity in midfield (Olsson the only bright spot, but his last few games haven't been good)

- no set piece taker to take advantage of the aerial dominance of Samba et al

- the wingers may produce crosses if we are lucky but we have no strikers who can head a ball

- no pace on the counter attack

I feel that our best hope is Benjani creating something from nothing, which frightens me to be honest.

[Iceman]

Unbelievable

[Stuart]

Walked down Livesey feeling sick with nerves.

Arrived in the ground to see Kean's mug on the big screen - doesn't look like a man sleeping well btw.

Then to learn no Hoilett and Emerton starting...

Feeling even worse now.

[budha]

If Wheater plays at right back again, Olsson should be providing enough chances for even Benjani and Roberts to score. If not, then we deserve what's coming should we lose.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Our key player is surely Olsson today. He's up against Wheater, who you would think would struggle against the pace of Olsson.

[Tom]

This is it!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

My prediction:

2-1 to Rovers

[doctorryan]

Why the f%#k is Emo in that goddamn lineup again!!! ( I hope he scores. ) :angry:

[OsloRover]

Looks like a packed Ewood, hope the athmosphere can give the team a boost!

[Presty On Tour]

Ewood looks packed!

[DE.]

If we can't beat that Bolton team, massively understrength and with a shocking away record, we deserve to go down. Come on Rovers!

[chris]

D-Day

[mode_m]

the television feed doesn't work now? why am i being forced to watch Aston Villa all of a sudden....

[andyroversmad]

Emerton offers nothing to the team he's set pieces are awful.

[bigbrandjohn]

Nice Steve receives a hug from Owen Coyle and a handshake from the Bolton players. He is very nice. Very very nice. That aint enough.

Olsson, every shot counts today, no warm ups just accurate net busters

[chris]

decent staff, looks like this game could go either way

[BRFC1995]

all the pressure from bolton no suprise

[bigbrandjohn]

Looks suspiciously like route 1 from us.

[mattyc2422]

Would feel much happier if Junior was fit. Reckon N'Zonzi is the man today.

Villa up bs WBA.