[Archived] Watford Preview

[Ricky]

I think the changes are sensible and it's good to see black react to things that happened in a previous game.

[Lathund]

Is Nunes fit? Would definitely play him ahead of CKR at the moment.

Nunes has a hamstring injury, still a few weeks away from returning IIRC.

[Oklahoma]

I think the team needs to change a little for two reasons:

Rest players in order to have them all at 100% and use some of the subs to have them match fit when we need them.

There are a lot of games to play and the depth of the team might be a decisive factor.

[Dunnfc]

Robbo

Bruno dann hanley givet olsson

Formica etuhu mgp

Rochina rhodes

[onlyonejackwalker]

Was absolutely gutted to lose our Premier League status and it was obviously going to be dire playing at this standard at times this year. However I was not prepared for just how bad it has been. Wednesdays game was like pulling teeth and I do not think today's will be any better.

Managerless and lacking leadership / insipiration at all levels of the club, whilst confusion and uncertainty grows. As others have stated any win at the moment is a good win as we remain all over the place.

[Tom]

For me Etuhu is pretty vital to the team, his passing is limited but this is where he should be helped out, he's the only one out of the back four who is winning the ball at all, the problem is he wins it and then nobody moves at all forcing him to play a pass out of his range, the likes of Lowe and Murphy should be constantly trying to find space to be available for him

Lowe was an improvement on his usual standard on Wednesday and was doing exactly what he should when not on the ball but not enough when we had it, he's a limited player but with his energy he should be and was constantly closing down

If we are to create much the wingers need to offer a lot more as well. Olsson was pathetic in his lack of effort midweek and CKR seems to fancy himself a but to much to score a spectacular goal when its not on

[Mercer]

Three of us were invited on a freebie to Ewood today and have all declined.

In addition to having lost virtually all affinity with the club It's just so uninspiring to watch.

Had a laugh about Earl's comments above about Watford being tired - for fecks sake, they've had a day's extra rest and are about to play, arguably, the least fit team in the league, so that can be discounted for a start.

As posted earlier, feel as though this will be a convincing win for either team and edging towards Watford at the moment.

[yeti-dog]

Declining a freebie to watch your own team. Don't get it, don't get it at all.

Sometimes that half empty glass of yours has a bit too much bitter lemon in it for my liking.

Another streaky win for us I reckon. Keeping us there or thereabouts for the new fella (Holloway hopefully).

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Well Almunia should be playing so hopefully we provide plenty of crosses and set pieces......but not like that 0-0 away at Arsenal a couple of seasons ago when every set piece was put as close as possible to him and he claimed them all comfortably.

No idea what all their loan signings are like....but they won't be fully used to the league yet.....hopefully Iwelumo starts as he makes Marlon Harewood look good......he'll probably score a hat-trick now.

[ABBEY]

It's like a ghost town round ewood . And the owd hag is upset at fans !

[DeadlyDirk]

The build up to games used to get a load of chat going, an hour until kick off for a home game and we have 30 odd replies on here.

Think it pretty much shows that it's hard for us fans to keep caring when we're the only ones that do.

[Tom]

Team is as R4G suggested

Rosado and Raheem Hanley on the bench

[broadsword]

Dare I ask, who is Rosado?

If someone told me our portuguese players were Scenario, Portfolio, Longo Dongo and Figleefo, I would be none the wiser.

[Tom]

Rosado was meant to be highly rated apparently

Not sure if he's an attacking midfielder

[Eddie]

A fairly well rated midfielder that we signed towards the end of the window. Liverpool and Chelsea had been interested in him in a previous window and he was also on the bench for the midweek match.

[jim mk2]

Cold, windy day.

Good for a 0-0.

[RibbleValleyRover]

1-1 Draw.

[Fife Rover]

3-1 win. Rhodes 2, Pederson.

[otto man]

Three of us were invited on a freebie to Ewood today and have all declined.

In addition to having lost virtually all affinity with the club It's just so uninspiring to watch.

Had a laugh about Earl's comments above about Watford being tired - for fecks sake, they've had a day's extra rest and are about to play, arguably, the least fit team in the league, so that can be discounted for a start.

As posted earlier, feel as though this will be a convincing win for either team and edging towards Watford at the moment.

There are other teams out there that you can offer your "support" to. Hey! As you are "edging" towards a Watford win they could be your new team.

[lukey]

dingles down 1-0

[mr bishi]

Any online radio covering the game

[Drover]

Ditto. Radio lancs never seems to have rovers games anymore?

[lukey]

free 14 day trial for rovers player

[bigbrandjohn]

btw is that the same Ryan Nelsen running all over the place for QPR in the Premier League at the moment who was too old and crocked to play for us. Surely some mistake ?

[herbergeehh]

Rovers Radio not functioning on my Mac, unfortunately, meaning it's text commentary only at the moment, despite being a Rovers Player subscriber.

Frustrating.