[Archived] Rovers v Everton

[LeChuck]

Still doesn't mean it's not true! They ARE in some trouble and this should be a bolt-on 3 points for us. Where's the problem?

Because we're also in trouble, probably worse than they are. They can't afford to buy players but at least they held on to their star players that made them finish 7th last year. And they have an excellent manager.

[Tom]

Still doesn't mean it's not true! They ARE in some trouble and this should be a bolt-on 3 points for us. Where's the problem?

They are a better team than us witha better manager to boot. Nothing nailed on about it.

Other than that Cahill will score if he plays

[patrickvalery]

Dont know the teams so havent got a clue how this game will go, which makes it a little bit more exciting for me.

The only thing i'd say is that N'Zonzi simply HAS TO, man mark Tim Cahill, on every corner, free kick, set piece, or any other deliver/cross that might come into the box.

Come on Rovers!

I agree that someone has to take care of him JAL. Maybe i'm in the minority, but i just don't trust N'Zonzi to do it. He seems to switch off at crucial moments and his heading ability for a big bloke is shocking. But, i don't really have any alternatives to suggest. Maybe we'd be better served trying to stop the service from out wide.

[pick32]

Everton have a better 11 than us but they have alot of older players in there starting 11 and have no money to replace them when they retire. They also are going to really struggle to get an investor with the stadium falling apart.

[Balwer]

Di Santo on a hat trick. And Wigan fans still want Roberts back?

[patrickvalery]

Everton have a better 11 than us but they have alot of older players in there starting 11 and have no money to replace them when they retire. They also are going to really struggle to get an investor with the stadium falling apart.

I guess its too much to hope a couple of them retire in the next hour?

[Plastic Head]

This game could go one of two ways.

A defeat or a heavy defeat.

[modes98]

Other than that Cahill will score if he plays

If you want I can bet on him to score and then there is no chance he will

[lukey]

emerton captain

[AHoyle90]

According to @ReportingRover on Twitter Brett is captain today. Very happy about that, thoroughly deserved and let's get a win for his last game!

[Tom]

Di Santo on a hat trick. And Wigan fans still want Roberts back?

He may be on a hattrick but I'm not sure id want Di Santo ahead of Roberts.

Good for emerton today

[pick32]

If Emerton is in the team hopefully it's at the expense of Salgado.

[MarkBRFC71]

Hopefully no Roberts, Pedersen or Dunn today either. More confident of winning if those 3 are benched.

[alexanders]

Great gesture from the club to a lOyalvplayer

[sentient]

They are a better team than us witha better manager to boot. Nothing nailed on about it.

Other than that Cahill will score if he plays

so you don't think we should be expecting to beat everton at home? sad sign of the times.

[booth]

Roberts up front on his own.

[budha]

Everton team to face Blackburn: Howard, Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Heitinga, Arteta, Fellaini, Osman, Barkley, Anichebe.

Subs: Mucha, Beckford, Cahill, Vellios, Hibbert, Baxter, Bilyaletdinov

No Saha.

[danielwhite813]

Uninspiring team. No goodwillie, formica or rochina. Roberts upfron on his own

[niggit]

Rochina, Formica and Goodwillie all on the bench

[budha]

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Olsson, Samba, Givet, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Hoillet, Roberts

BRFC: Bunn, Rochina, Formica, Goodwillie, Petrovic, Hanley, Lowe.

[DE.]

And that team selection is why some of us fear the worst for this game.

[sentient]

According to @ReportingRover on Twitter Brett is captain today. Very happy about that, thoroughly deserved and let's get a win for his last game!

another gimmick from the circus ringmasters. we need points and letting brett go spells C-O-S-T-C-U-T-T-I-N-G. captaincy is another sop for the gullible.

[Tom]

I expected at least one of them would start.

So uninspiring!

[Balwer]

Is that a 4-5-1 at home to Everton after a 4-4-2 away to Villa? Very uninspiring selection. Simon not even on the bench.

[patrickvalery]

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Olsson, Samba, Givet, Emerton, Dunn, Pedersen, N'Zonzi, Hoillet, Roberts

BRFC: Bunn, Rochina, Formica, Goodwillie, Petrovic, Hanley, Lowe.

Dogshite