[Archived] GAME THREAD–Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers (away)12/13

[OJRovers]

Hopefully a few more will travel now Rhodes has signed. Should be a lift to the fans/players, however there will need to be some serious improvement in the performance to get a win.

[Ralfinho]

Robbo

Orr, Dann, Givet, Olsson

Bruno, Murphy, Etuhu, Pedersen

Rochina, Rhodes

[J*B]

The sensible team is:

Robinson

Orr Dann Givet Martin Olsson

Simon Murphy Etuhu Pedersen

Rochina

Rhodes

We wont play that though.

[Tom]

Kean

Orr Dann henrique Lowe

Nunes Jorge rosado Marcuss Olsson

Edinho Gomes

Probably

[LeChuck]

The sensible team is:

Robinson

Orr Dann Givet Martin Olsson

Simon Murphy Etuhu Pedersen

Rochina

Rhodes

We wont play that though.

Not sure Simon and Rochina deserve to be in the team after the MK Dons showing. Rochina isn't really someone we can start in away games until he learns to respect the importance of possession a bit more.

Robinson

Ribeiro Dann Givet Mn Olsson

Pedersen Murphy Etuhu Ms Olsson

Formica

Rhodes

I'd probably play that. Let Formica tire himself out for 60 minutes then bring on either Rochina/Gomes if we need a goal, or Dunn/Lowe if we're winning.

[John]

Dunn on when we are winning? So he can run around like a headless chicken then quickly run out of gas - fails to track back too.

[rovers11]

Any news on when Kazim will be back?

When is the squad announced by the way? Hoping to see Mart Olss on the list.

He'll be back after the international break (so the game after Leeds). Not sure when the squad is announced but it could change depending on who leaves/comes in (if anyone). Martin Olsson will be in the squad if he doesn't leave.

[S60tti_BRFC]

OneRovers on Twitter reporting that their are only 200 tickets left for tomorrows game. I take it they mean 200 of the initial allocation which was 1500. Because we had been offered the lower tier aswell and as some have said apperently they've gone on sale their aswell, So it's either 1300 or around 2800.

I think it will be the 1300.

Edit. It is 1360 we've currently sold.

[Ossydave]

9.17 train from Accy, can't beat an early start....

[adsfortheblues]

Makes me laugh, everyone said "ohhhh im just going away games this year" yet we only sell 1360 away to Leeds on a Saturday - that's poor

[Ossydave]

Makes me laugh, everyone said "ohhhh im just going away games this year" yet we only sell 1360 away to Leeds on a Saturday - that's poor

Exactly, especially on the back of our biggest new signing on years too

[adsfortheblues]

Exactly, especially on the back of our biggest new signing on years too

I know mate, like someone above said maybe they will sell some on the day, on the back of that signing. However can't imagine much more. I really thought we'd sell the whole 2800.

[the original david brent]

Reason we haven't sold more is simple - £36 tickets. I will not pay that out of principal for a championship game. I go to a lot of away games, but will not be overcharged by the likes of ken bates

[cn174]

First game of the season I'm actually a bit excited to be going to. Don't think it's cos of the footy mind, but the good company before and after the game!

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Missed this and haven't seen it posted here -

http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/sports-breakfast/120830/kazim-richards-desperate-land-permanent-switch-blackburn-179841

I hope he's fit and available....he's exactly the type of player we need for Rhodes to thrive.....and if you listen to that, he has personal reasons for wanting to play against Leeds.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Why would we take 1000 to Ipswich and only 1300 to Leeds? Obviously the price, its hardly the protestor back-tracking on turning up to away games. After paying a tenner a game to watch PL football for 3 years, most of our fans simply aren't prepared to say £36 to watch a game in the Championship. Maybe we've been spoilt, or maybe crooks like Bates need showing the 2 fingers.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Why would we take 1000 to Ipswich and only 1300 to Leeds? Obviously the price, its hardly the protestor back-tracking on turning up to away games. After paying a tenner a game to watch PL football for 3 years, most of our fans simply aren't prepared to say £36 to watch a game in the Championship. Maybe we've been spoilt, or maybe crooks like Bates need showing the 2 fingers.

Perhaps the away only protesters should have added a few footnotes to their loud claims about how huge away followings* would send out a real statement

(*except when it's a bit pricey, or when the opposition fans are oiks, it's raining, Tuesday night etc etc)

Some message indeed. I don't know how Venky's will withstand this one.

[broadsword]

Perhaps the away only protesters should have added a few footnotes to their loud claims about how huge away followings* would send out a real statement

(*except when it's a bit pricey, or when the opposition fans are oiks, it's raining, Tuesday night etc etc)

Some message indeed. I don't know how Venky's will withstand this one.

Not really of any consequence whatsoever if people have gone back on their word.

The only thing that really matters is that home attendances have fallen off a cliff. Think that's enough of a message, no?

[Clitherover]

The sensible team is:

Robinson

Orr Dann Givet Martin Olsson

Simon Murphy Etuhu Pedersen

Rochina

Rhodes

We wont play that though.

Orr over Ribeiro, really?

[Ozz]

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[callumrovers]

Robbo

Riberieo Dann Givet Martin Ollson

Murphy Etuhu

Marcus Ollson Perdersen

Rochina

Rhodes

Think we will line up like this today...

[dubdubdub]

If anybody thinks we will start with Rochina then they are silly twonks.

Sorry...meant ######.

[RibbleValleyRover]

My guess at the lineup:

Robinson

Ribeiro Dann Givet Marcus.Olsson

Lowe Etuhu Murphy Pedersen

Dunn

Rhodes

3-1 Leeds. Rhodes with our goal.

[john-rover]

Rvr I think he'll play that team as well, shame as having Lowe and pedersen kills us going forward.. Need some trickery and pace!

[Kelbo]

My guess at the lineup:

Robinson

Ribeiro Dann Givet Marcus.Olsson

Lowe Etuhu Murphy Pedersen

Dunn

Rhodes

3-1 Leeds. Rhodes with our goal.

Bloody hell Murphy, Etuhu, Peds, Dunn - we'll be overun with pace in midfield, there has to be some pace somewhere, whats wrong with Martin Olsson? surely not another player Keans fallen out with and what about Orr, play him at full back and push Ribiero forward to right midfield, we then have a bit of pace and width with Lowe available late on when some of the older players legs have gone!!