[Archived] Rovers v. Newcastle Preview - February 1, 2012

[Amo]

Poor by petro but also by the defence not being alert

Don't worry. They'll work on it in training.

[Exiled_Rover]

Modeste looks useful.

Meanwhile Newcastle are showing how far the Prem has fallen. It's not a particularly talented team, but it's organised - that's all it takes these days.

[G Somerset Rover]

Poor by petro but also by the defence not being alert

Surely not our watertight defence?

Don't worry we've got Bradley to save the day at the Emirates and beyond.

[Exiled_Rover]

QPR pretty much irrelevant, they became out of reach the day Hughes signed.

It's between us, Bolton, Wigan, and Wolves. Hopefully Arsenal can do us a favour.

Well that and since they started throwing money around. Their biggest weakness was the lack of a striker and they've overpaid for two.

[sharpysharps]

decent response but based on the chances rovers have had since the goal they really should be level.

[LeChuck]

Modeste looks useful.

Meanwhile Newcastle are showing how far the Prem has fallen. It's not a particularly talented team, but it's organised - that's all it takes these days.

Bit unfair to judge them without their four best players though, they're a much different proposition with Ba, Tiote and Cabeye (plus Cisse now).

Not sure what you mean by "fallen" though. We were hardly outstanding when we finished sixth under Hughes, he just had us well organised. Moyes had Everton finishing 5th/6th consistently at one point doing the very same.

Same as it ever was imo. Newcastle are only 7th.

[The Rover of Finland]

Arsenal missed another huge chance! So obvious Bolton will win this one.

[DE.]

Trying to cheat to win now... when all else fails, I suppose.

[LeChuck]

Trying to cheat to win now... when all else fails, I suppose.

Awful dive, not sure how that fooled the referee.

The cheating aside, it's been a very good response to be fair. Dunn and Pedersen look our most likely players to create something.

Both past it and useless though, of course.

[Exiled_Rover]

Trying to cheat to win now... when all else fails, I suppose.

(Please don't use that word again) it, everyone else cheats against us.

Not entirely sure why it's not a red card though.

Bit unfair to judge them without their four best players though, they're a much different proposition with Ba, Tiote and Cabeye (plus Cisse now).

Not sure what you mean by "fallen" though. We were hardly outstanding when we finished sixth under Hughes, he just had us well organised. Moyes had Everton finishing 5th/6th consistently at one point doing the very same.

Same as it ever was imo. Newcastle are only 7th.

In the sense that the weakest Utd team I've ever seen has a record breaking tally of points.

We're missing two of our best players too.

[Puffsan]

think we have been playing good so far. will cry tonight if petro's bad pass will cost us 3 or 1 point

[Exiled_Rover]

Absolutely no luck.

[LeChuck]

How are we not level? This is a great performance in all fairness, we deserve to have a goal.

[sharpysharps]

Writing is on the wall for this one! Playing really well since conceding!

[Tom]

That moment aside petro playing well but still getting abuse

His card is marked

[DE.]

Newcastle will go 2-0 up.

[BRFC1995]

hope the owners are watching soccer special........and notice our result and then see what a team that was in the sh1t but binned the manager and are now flying in sunderland are currently doing

KEAN OUT, killing my club and murdered all optimism.

[Puffsan]

omg

[Hekla]

Come on Modeste, finish one off!

[Drakefyre]

Nifty pass by Dunn! Come on penalty ...

[HemelRover]

Come on Dunny!

Edit...Balls.

[Puffsan]

YES!

[Exiled_Rover]

I take it back, Modeste looks very good. Just needed a bit more composure on that shot.

Really holding the ball up well and linking with Dunn and Hoilett.

[DE.]

Contract well earned tubby.

[Andy]

Well done fatboy - should have let Modeste take it (who won and wanted it).