[Archived] Rovers vs Aston Villa preview

[Derbyshire Blue]

This must be the worst 45 minutes I can ever remember witnessing at Ewood since relegation from the old 2nd Division, Trevor Francis keeps mentioning how we need a leader...Sorry to say Trevor we don't have one

HOW I (please don't use that word beginning with a loud large F) HATE VENKY'S

[AllRoverAsia]

Are the fans giving Coco a hard time ARA?

I'm watching it live on Tv in Bangkok. I hope they are. Mind you I hope we improve and score some goals - and I'm cold sober!!

[Andy]

Dreadful. But for Yak and Robbo, I'd sub the lot of them.

Should be at least 2-0 down barring a save Robbo had no right to make.

No fight, and Steve Kean currently working his own special brand of magic in the dressing room.

I'm 100% positive it'll be Robinson doing the talking in the dressing room at HT.

Kean will be stood there like a clueless, bald little spare part.

[hesfromburn]

Looking A LOT better so far this second half,

[Andy]

I think David Hoilett has been shocking today.

We do look more balanced with the 2nd Olsson on though.

[hesfromburn]

Hutton should be sent off!!! Yakubu got sent off for less!!!

[blue_n_white99]

Looking A LOT better so far this second half,

It would be difficult to be any worse

[hesfromburn]

It would be difficult to be any worse

I Dont know we have managed it under Kean before!!

[Joar]

Looking A LOT better so far this second half,

Traffic cones would look better than we did the first half....

Expecting an Agbonlahort counter goal any minute now

[hesfromburn]

COYB!! This is much more like it! Now get it in the back of the net!

[LeChuck]

I think David Hoilett has been shocking today.

We do look more balanced with the 2nd Olsson on though.

I think it's Pedersen moving into the middle that has done it. He's getting in better defensive positions and is passing the ball much better than Petrovic. To be fair, anybody could have done.

[hesfromburn]

What a save by given! Thought that was in!

13 attempts and 8 on target each so far! We deserve something from this now!! Feel horrible if we dont now!

[Clitherover]

What a save by given! Thought that was in!

Quality keeper, I fear he will be the difference today.

[blue_n_white99]

I Dont know we have managed it under Kean before!!

It is such a tragedy that your post is true

[hesfromburn]

Only change I can see now is Hoilett off for Henley and push martin olsson forward!

[DE.]

Anyone else see Villa scoring a second?

[Rovers_Dan]

Hanley easily best player so far. Some brilliant well timed challenges. The new Olson could run all day!

Too late for this though now. Got the 1nil written all over it! Got a feelin someone's gonna miss a couple of sitters late on too

[hesfromburn]

Hoilett doesnt look capable of the moment of magic he used to he is becoming more predictable than Pedersen

Wow! Villa looking more tired than us for once!

[Andy]

Good spell but remains 0-1.

Hanley and MGP have been very good in the 2nd half.

Edit - and there aren't many better shot stoppers in the Prem than Robinson.

[The Dart]

That's all well and good but we need 2 goals!!!

[hesfromburn]

YYYYEEEESSS DAVID DUNN!1 YES YESYES

[DE.]

Desperately need a winner here, come on!

[The Dart]

That's all well and good but we need a goal!!!

[Mike Graham]

Dunn the scummer goes straight to Coco

[Joar]

About bloody time we managed to move the ball to the opposite flank. Magnificent cross!