[Archived] Huddersfield Town vs Blackburn Rovers

[Mercer]

Going for a 2-1 Hudders' win tomorrow.

Seemingly, they have doubts over a couple of key players, however, still think they will have too much for an unfit Rovers' team who might find two games in three days desperately difficult.

Turned down a freebie on offer for this game as offer from missus to do some Christmas shopping, with tea/dinner thrown in, more attractive - a sign of the times where Rovers concerned !

[Tom]

Last game to get your 1 game in for the burnl*y game kids.

I'm not going but I hope it isn't like the local away games at Bolton and (i think) Wigan when stubs were needed for the last Burnley game

Never have I been as embarrassed to be a Rovers fan than I was that season at the Bolton game in particular

[chaddyrovers]

1 nil Rovers with Jordan Rhodes scoring.

[Hughesy]

Tough game, just as Palace was.

Just hope we can give Rhodes a chance to prove his worth, and hopefully his team-mates back him up, and dont let him take a beating off his old pals.

Hope Berg has the boys fired up for this one.... COME ON YOU BLUES

2-1 Rovers.....Rhodes winner on 86 mins

[steverovers]

3-0 Rovers, Rhodes Hat Trick!

Well I can dream

[Steve Moss]

3-0 Rovers, Rhodes Hat Trick!

Well I can dream

It's a beautiful dream. Since I'm feeling optimistic, I'm also going with a 3-0 Rovers score line, but I'll estimate a brace to Rhodes and another from Murphy which [temporarily] silences his [well-sourced] critics.

[CapeTownRover]

Team should be this

Robinson

Henley Dann Givet Hanley

Vuckcevic Etuhu Martin Olsson

Rochina

Rhodes Gomes

I know Hanley is not a left back, but Givet is more comfortable as a center half. However if he is not fit, then ill slot Marcus Olsson to left back, and Hanley alongside Dann

Rochina should play just off Rhodes and Gomes, while Martin Olsson and Simon run the wings, and Etuhu sitting deep.

[Stuart]

Thinks it's a similar team to Sat but with Rochina in for Richards and i think (not 100%if it's Formica but Pedis defo not in starting 11) but Formica in for Pedersen

R4G, whilst it's good info and posted in good faith, I'd really rather wait for the team to be announced on the day rather than read about it in advance.

Two reasons: one, you never know who is reading and two it gives people ammunition to butch about the selection for 24 hours or so getting whipped into a frenzy.

Enjoy the fact you can see the training ground from your bedroom window but I really think you should keep it off the message board.

Just my opinion of course.

[Clitherover]

Why do I get a bad feeling about the game tonight?

I would be happy with a draw we can build on and take to our home game this weekend which I expect nothing less than a win from.

[Jordan]

Intial allocation sold out. Nice one!

Could be interesting given that its unreserved seating!

[Andy]

Score draw, but it's absolutely written in the stars that Rhodes will score.

[Steve Kean's Hypnotoad]

Why do I get a bad feeling about the game tonight?

Logic? Not holding out much hope of a blistering performance myself. Could be a chance we scrape a win/draw if the players perform for Berg as they didn't on saturday.

[Waggy76]

I hope the axe is wielded tonight no Orr , Murphy , Richards and Etuhu.

Etuhu will play (no one else ) , but the others should not even be travelling ....

Best , I can see happening is a draw ...

Hope I am wrong and we win , but just cannot see it .

[BigUts]

Team should be this

Robinson

Henley Dann Givet Hanley

Vuckcevic Etuhu Martin Olsson

Rochina

Rhodes Gomes

I can absolutely GUARANTEE that this will not be the team, nor would it even be permitted to play!

[Mike E]

I can absolutely GUARANTEE that this will not be the team, nor would it even be permitted to play!

Unless you wish to furnish us with solid proof, no. You really can't.

[bob fleming]

You can't play 12 darrenermike. Even at 4 - 0 down.

[Blue n White Rover]

You can't play 12 darrenermike. Even at 4 - 0 down.

There's only 11. Martin Ollson is only one player.

[True Blue & White]

COYB, COME ON HENNING!

[LeChuck]

I can absolutely GUARANTEE that this will not be the team, nor would it even be permitted to play!

Totally agree! Hanley at left back is mental. We need to try and maintain possession and offer some threat on the wings, so I'd go with...

................... Robinson

Lowe ... Dann .. Givet . Henley

..................... Murphy

......... Vukcevic ..... Etuhu

. Rochina ................... Olsson

..................... Rhodes

Should allow us to hold on to the ball a bit more but offer something a bit more unpredictable on the wings.

[bob fleming]

There's only 11. Martin Ollson is only one player.

You're quite right. I'll get me coat.

[Dunnfc]

Seriously lay off etuhu. He's aaron mokoena mk2 but a bit better. Insttead of critisising his lack of passing skills concentrTe on his marking and tackling etc. He is certainly not as bad as some people are saying.

Totally agree! Hanley at left back is mental. We need to try and maintain possession and offer some threat on the wings, so I'd go with...

................... Robinson

Lowe ... Dann .. Givet . Henley

..................... Murphy

......... Vukcevic ..... Etuhu

. Rochina ................... Olsson

..................... Rhodes

Should allow us to hold on to the ball a bit more but offer something a bit more unpredictable on the wings.

That's the team, love it spot on etuhu and Murphy can swap if Murphy advances or replaced by dunn

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Totally agree! Hanley at left back is mental. We need to try and maintain possession and offer some threat on the wings, so I'd go with...

................... Robinson

Lowe ... Dann .. Givet . Henley

..................... Murphy

......... Vukcevic ..... Etuhu

. Rochina ................... Olsson

..................... Rhodes

Should allow us to hold on to the ball a bit more but offer something a bit more unpredictable on the wings.

We would be struggling at right back - Lowe is out for anothe rthree or four weeks

[LeChuck]

We would be struggling at right back - Lowe is out for anothe rthree or four weeks

Ah, didn't realise he was out that long. Not something I thought I'd ever say...but maybe Orr is the best option then.

[dingles staying down 4ever]

Genuine question

HAving not seen Riberio play, is he that poor that you'd prefer Orr there?

[Oklahoma]

I'm struggling a little to select the midfield. Lowe and Dunn are not available, Murphy has been poor, that leaves Etuhu and possibly Pedersen as central midfielders.

So, my selection would be

Robinson

Henley, Dann, Hanley, Givet

Vukcevic, Etuhu, Pedersen, Martin Olsson

Rochina

Rhodes

bench: Kean, Orr, Formica, Murphy, Markus Olsson, CKR, Rosado