[Archived] MATCH PREVIEW: Rovers vs Wolves

[John]

Robinson, Salgado, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Formica, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Roberts, Hanley Subs: Bunn, Rochnia, Blackman, Goodwillie, Bruno, Anderson, Henley

[booth]

No givet, no samba, no nelsen. Roberts up front, goodie on bench.

[Balwer]

So pleased the season is back. Need a great start to the season to ease the concerns a lot of people have, cliche as it sounds. Never lost to Wolves in Premier League (4-2-0) and expect that to continue, not sure if it will be a draw or a win. The optimist in me says 2-1, the pessimist says 1-1. Need to play well in the second half too, terrible record last year in that department.

[danielwhite813]

Our squad is a real worry. We need more players in pronto.

[hollowsr]

Robinson, Salgado, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Formica, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Roberts, Hanley Subs: Bunn, Rochnia, Blackman, Goodwillie, Bruno, Anderson, Henley

Anyone know How we will line up then? Salgado at cb perhaps??

[Daremz]

Samba is not playing. Expected, but still 'ouch' (source: Friend of mine is footy-journalist in Holland and just spoke to a colleague at Ewood).

Come on Rovers, keep the faith.

[Tom]

No nelsen, samba or givet means we are sure to concede a couple we just have to pray we score more, so who plays with Hanley? Salgado with emo at rb?

Scary scary times

[Tim Southampton Rover]

No defence then! Hmmm.....what have we all been saying since Jones left? Get a new centre half!

Salgado and Hanley at the back???

[Ricky]

Who's playing cb??

[SamTheShrew]

N'zonzi in central defence, or 3 at back?

Either way, weak

[Tim Southampton Rover]

N'Zonzi maybe?

[booth]

We have no defenders. Wolves must think all their lucks come at once.

[danielwhite813]

Its a joke that we haven't strengthened at centre back. Haven't seen this squad so thread bare in a long time

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Within a space of 2 minutes, my excitement for the start of the new campaign has now changed to sheer worry!

[John]

Hopefully the fact we are at home and versus Wolves mean we can get away with it...

[Tom]

Salgado is tiny though isn't he? It's a shocking situation to be in on day one

[BPF]

Can you imagine the reaction from people at the end of last season if we said that we'd be starting the new season with Roberts up top on his own?

[Hekla]

Where the hell is Givet??

[Daremz]

What will Phil Jones think when he's watching the tele this afternoon...?

[Plastic Head]

Robinson, Salgado, Olsson, Emerton, Dunn, Formica, Pedersen, Nzonzi, Hoilett, Roberts, Hanley Subs: Bunn, Rochnia, Blackman, Goodwillie, Bruno, Anderson, Henley

That is the most amazing team selection I can remember.

Anderson a sub....really????

Rovers 2 Wolves 6 and goodbye Kean.

[Hekla]

We will be lucky to get anything out of this game, the defence looks so poor.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I hope Emerton is at centre half. He seems like a player who could play anywhere. I guess I am only saying that to give myself a bit of hope heading into this game, but I guess it's actually because I don't trust anyone else there.

[BPF]

Its a joke that we haven't strengthened at centre back. Haven't seen this squad so thread bare in a long time

Agreed. Hanley is a liability in my opinion.

[sam_rovers]

guess grella is injured...

[SamTheShrew]

The fact that Emerton is still at this club says it all for the strength of the squad.

It must be N'zonzi