[Archived] Preview of Wolves vs. Rovers; 22 May 2011.

[London_Rover]

Talk sport are reporting it...

[tommm]

Front page says we're unchanged, although they've not updated the article yet.

[mark1875]

BLACKBURN: Robinson, J. Jones, Olsson., Samba, Givet, Emerton, N'Zonzi, Hoillet, Salgado, P. Jones, Roberts. SUBS: Bunn, Pedersen, Dunn, Andrews, Santa Cruz, Benjani, Diouf.

[Alex Rover]

Robinson, Salgado, Samba, P. Jones, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, J. Jones, Olsson, Hoilett, Roberts. Subs: Bunn, Dunn, Pederson, Andres, Santa Cruz, Benjani, Diouf.

[Majiball]

Is that confirmed ? Wouldn't be surprised - hamstring and groin injuries normally take more than a week - I did wonder whether Kean was just trying to keep Wolves guessing.

Has anyone ever known a rovers player to play with painkiling injections?????

I hope Samba is fit, he has to be. The above would have been very tempting for me, if it was my choice.

[DannyKeg]

Samba plays, same team as last week

[DE.]

All of the sky sports 'pundits' have us down to lose... except Charlie Nicholas, quelle surprise who had us down to draw. None of them think we're going down though.

[bigbrandjohn]

They say that goal difference is worth a point. Samba plays. Roberts and Hoilett up front. Bye bye Kalinic.

[BPF]

Goodbye Mr Kalinic

[Amo]

Goodbye Mr Kalinic

First thing you and Kean agree on?

[Pugg]

In uncle jacks, come on rovers! Nervous as hell now! Good man u line up.

[Iceman]

can't see Kalinic being here, when Keef gets ahead of him.

[brfc4ever]

ROVERS: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, P. Jones, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, J. Jones, Olsson, Hoilett, Roberts.

Subs: Bunn (GK), Dunn, Pedersen, Andrews, Santa Cruz,Benjani, Diouf.

[ben_the_beast]

No defenders on the bench. If Samba is only just passed fit very odd. Would we be seeing Andrews coming on at centre back again.

[chris]

That as strong a team as we can hope for, no excuses

[Toodling]

I dunno with Kalinic, Hope he stays but its not looking good.

[jrabrfc]

United have a strong side out. If Blackpool win there they deserve it.

[incy wincy little spider]

Is this our best possible team? No excuses left.

Off to watch the games in the english pub in Hannover

[Tim Southampton Rover]

No defenders on the bench. If Samba is only just passed fit very odd. Would we be seeing Andrews coming on at centre back again.

Givet would just switch to centre back with Olsson at left back.

[Bobby G]

Confirmed unchanged. Bench is usual except Niko isnt there.

[Amo]

No defenders on the bench. If Samba is only just passed fit very odd. Would we be seeing Andrews coming on at centre back again.

Unless Givet is moved inside, Olsson to LB, and the midfield shuffled.

[DannyKeg]

Interesting point by Jimmy Armfield on 5 Live.

Apparently the PL have told clubs that they had to inform players who would not be offered new contracts this week.

Some of the Blackpool team have been told by Holloway that they won't have a contract next season !

[ben_the_beast]

Givet would just switch to centre back with Olsson at left back.

Good point

[tony gale's mic]

I dunno with Kalinic, Hope he stays but its not looking good.

One substitute appearance all season was his immediate reward for scoring 4 in 6 in January. Thanks a lot Mr Kean.

[Lathund]

No defenders on the bench. If Samba is only just passed fit very odd. Would we be seeing Andrews coming on at centre back again.

Why would we? If Samba goes off then Olsson drops to LB, Givet takes Samba's place and we bring on a midfielder or striker instead.

So Olsson is LB cover, Givet is CB cover and Emerton RB cover. Allows us attacking options on the bench.