[Archived] Manchester City v Rovers Preview 25/2/2012

[bigbrandjohn]

World class save from Robinson after one minute

[Rovers_Dan]

Not much happening yet. Marcus looks a bit off te pace though. Peds clownin about as usual

[Amo]

Why is Marcus Olsson playing over Simon??

Still waiting for Gumboots's friend ITK to reveal that one.

Probably the root of everything Venky's related = ££££.

[hesfromburn]

To expect anything here would be difficult, but so far we are going about it the right way, Keeping it tight and frustrating city, but the slip ups which we have been known for could cost us, it only needs one mistake against a team like city

[Exiled_Rover]

Olsson's brother looks useful - knows what he's doing and is fast as hell.

Nice of the comms to mention Kean's bodyguard three times already.

[hesfromburn]

Bloody hell Yakubu!!! CARFUL!

[Rovers_Dan]

Some great defending and blocks so far. Have we had the ball yet???

[bigbrandjohn]

Still waiting for Gumboots's friend ITK to reveal that one.

Probably the root of everything Venky's related = ££££.

Topman. I keep meaning to read your insightful comments but for some reason I keep getting distracted.

[Doug]

Petrovic giving far too many soft fouls away.

[BRFC1995]

do we play non contact practise matches all week without a football, we are excellent at avoiding challenges and the ball i'd go as far as world class at it, every player doing every bit as little as the player next to him thoroughly well drilled unit i'm sure they can achieve far less than the current 20% posession if they can re-focus after a good half time team talk.

[hesfromburn]

Petrovic giving far too many soft fouls away.

I know! Dont know why zonz wasnt started.

[EWOODACE1]

talk about 2nd to everything

[sparky12]

I'm turning off, im. not watching this sh!te anymore, we already look like a championship side!!!

[Rovermatt]

Joe Royle and Chris Coleman (predictably) peddling the usual nonsense about Kean remaining 'dignified' in the face of 'abuse'. Cretins.

[Exiled_Rover]

do we play non contact practise matches all week without a football, we are excellent at avoiding challenges and the ball i'd go as far as world class at it, every player doing every bit as little as the player next to him thoroughly well drilled unit i'm sure they can achieve far less than the current 20% posession if they can re-focus after a good half time team talk.

To be fair it's a non-contact sport these days. It's dying on it's arse - if you breath on Silva et al they roll around like they've been shot. It's an impossible task, especially when the ref gives them everything.

Obviously we're going to lose this one pretty badly. We've hardly touched the ball and everything keeps coming back. Eventually they'll score, then the flood gates will open.

[BRFC1995]

Joe Royle and Chris Coleman (predictably) peddling the usual nonsense about Kean remaining 'dignified' in the face of 'abuse'. Cretins.

i'm watching chinky coverage, not understanding the commentators is way more enjoyable, i'm over british pundits 99% are wums and idiots.

[hesfromburn]

I'm turning off, im. not watching this sh!te anymore, we already look like a championship side!!!

REALLY?

What do you expect against Manchester city I mean get real.

[EWOODACE1]

and open the floodgates

[hesfromburn]

1 - 0 Ballotelli

[Stuart]

Another mistake by Rovers, finally punished.

Floodgates open?

[Exiled_Rover]

That's a penalty - or it is if the player is wearing a blue shirt.

[TugaysMarlboro]

Hoillet deciding to jog back after losing the ball. Which leads to a goal. He's a liability on the flanks.

[donnermeat]

Why does Pedersen always try and play those stupid dinking balls over the top?! I don't think I've ever seen one of them come off

[Rovers_Dan]

White flag out from the start. I know it's city but a lot of teams have at least gone and had a go at city and not let them settle on the ball which we have. Absolute rubbish, best we can hope for is a freak pedersen free kick to try and get back in the game

[Dunnfc]

Hoilett again! Purely dog S*** this game and the last few, needs a rocket up his jacksee at HT

Hanley, Olsson twins and Pedders the only positives apart from Robbo so far!