[Archived] Rovers vs Aston Villa preview

[OJRovers]

The only thing you can be sure of is Formica to be replaced after 60 mins again to save his 'full match' appearance bonus.

[DanLad]

Surely all we need to know is if Heskey is playing?

[Madon]

Surely all we need to know is if Heskey is playing?

Hopefully not, he always scores against us!

[Derbyshire Blue]

I thought he came across really well.

Jason Low, Thought he could he have given some credit to the fans and the fact they still back the team if not Kean

Interesting comments about Kean's bodyguard

[DE.]

Not sure what to make of all these comments saying "this is the best time to play Villa".

Traditionally, if a team is in a rut then that's the best time to play us because we gift ######-poor teams victories. Even moreso with el loco baldo in charge.

[John]

So many people tipping us for the win, Villa must be in a mess.

[BuckyRover]

Blackburn 6-0 Villa.

McLeish deposed after the game with Lerner saying he likes what Kean is doing.

[jimw1988]

At least Gabby wont be up against salgado this game! COYB!

[bazza]

We are on course for relegation. I cannot see Villa upsetting Keano's plans for this so my usual prediction of a1-2 defeat.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Anybody got the teams ?

[John]

Nzonzi in for Marcus Olsson, just one change to last week.

[jimw1988]

Blackburn (vs Villa): Robinson, Olsson, Dann, Hanley, Orr, Petrovic, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Hoilett, Formica, Yakubu

Villa (vs Blackburn): Given Hutton Cuellar Collins Warnock Albrighton Nzog Ireland Gabby Herd Petrov

[Kamy100]

Rovers: Robinson, Orr, Dann, Hanley, Martin Ollson, Junior, N'Zonzi, Petrovic, Formica, MGP, Yakubu.

[Brad]

3-1 for me.. Let's do this!!

[hesfromburn]

I'm Dreading this, it will be an indication how much are now inexperienced squad are up for the fight

[DE.]

We're playing like it's an away game.

[hesfromburn]

Is Kean watching? Villa just showed us how to defend!

[Mike Graham]

Can't believe so few folk are following this game on the MB.

I just got home from looking for some underpants at Boundary Mill.....it looked fairly quiet at Ewood just before the game.

[hesfromburn]

0-1 villa, too easy. WELL DONE KEAN good to see your learning - MORON!

[DE.]

didn't take us long to concede this week!

[doctorryan]

Brutal.

[Gogger]

###### petrovic so awful it just hurts to know he makes a living playing football!

[jimw1988]

Dreadful defending so far.Not getting close to villa. They have tons of room!

[LeChuck]

Absolutely disgusting defending. To call it schoolboy stuff would be insulting to youngsters.

Was it Dann that stepped out of defence and left that huge hole?

[Lathund]

I have no idea what Dann was doing there. Pedersen and (I think) Petrovic not exactly covering themselves in glory there.