[Archived] Birmingham Preview

[Andy]

Yeah, it is being shown online.

Very impressed up until they scored.

Good football, pressuring well and looking strong - but once they scored we've pulled back a bit.

Dann looks alright but wasting possession with ambitious balls too often.

Formica tries hard and has a trick in him, but no end product so far.

Murphy, who I really want to do well, has wasted possession to easily, too often.

Rhodes I think has done remarkably well for an average sized lad playing as a target man.

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Has Rhodes had any decent service yet?

Murphy played a really nice ball through to him at 0-0, he rounded the keeper excellently but Caldwell defended well and put it out for a corner I think.

Can't think of anything else.

Would like to see Vukcevic on as soon as possible....someone has correctly mentioned that Formica is too far infield and it's leaving Henley exposed down our right.

This would be very bad indeed if their best player and left winger Redmond comes on.

[moerpho]

Bright start and deserved lead....then in my opinion the Fearsome Threesome of Dann, Hanley and Martin Olsson does their magic trick and ruins everything. Too bad we don't have decent replacements for Dann and Martin O on the bench as we seriously need cover if we're hoping to nab a playoff-place. Still...lots of positives (Rochina & Henley needs a mention) and hoping Berg will do enough to secure 3 points during 2nd half. COYB!

Anyone dare to estimate how many at Ewood today btw?

[RevidgeBlue]

At the game, just had a glance at one or two posts. Surprised by all the negativity it's a greatly improved performance. Unfortunately we haven't ironed out our defensive frailties yet.

Play as well second half and well win.

[rovermagic]

Where are people watching online?

[Amo]

Nice ball by Rochina completely fluffed by one of the Olsson twins.

[Ricky]

Rochina is possibly the most frustrating player in the world to watch!!

[Rovermatt]

Rochina is shocking. I've said on here before that he's like the kid in school who looks like a footballer, moves like a footballer, has all the best gear, all the fancy tricks and absolutely no footballing aptitude.

[Amo]

Is Formica supposed to be playing CM?

There's virtually no width on that right-hand side.

[RoverScot]

Rhodes header off the line, good cross by Marcus Olsson

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Wasn't in Martin? Could be wrong. Nice cross and good header though. Good defending by them.

[1864roverite]

14919 ???? thought it would have been bigger

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Vukcevic coming on.

[The Rover of Finland]

14919 ???? thought it would have been bigger

Well that´s depressing

[RibbleValleyRover]

Rochina is shocking. I've said on here before that he's like the kid in school who looks like a footballer, moves like a footballer, has all the best gear, all the fancy tricks and absolutely no footballing aptitude.

The usual then? Hopefully game time and Berg will sort his decision making out to go along with all that talent.

[RoverScot]

Vukcevic coming on for Rochina

[RevidgeBlue]

Rochina is shocking. I've said on here before that he's like the kid in school who looks like a footballer, moves like a footballer, has all the best gear, all the fancy tricks and absolutely no footballing aptitude.

Absolute nonsense imo. He's different class a joy to watch and worth the admission money on his own.

Played a dinked ball through to Formica which should have put the latter through on goal. Formica misread it completely and ran the wrong way.

Edit: Rochina off Vukcevic on!. Best player off imo.

[RoverScot]

Wasn't in Martin? Could be wrong. Nice cross and good header though. Good defending by them.

Easy mistake to make lol

[Salgado Is A Hero]

Nice pass there from Formica. Haven't said that in a while.

[pick32]

Marcus olsson offers nothing get Pedersen on at least he can cross a ball.

[trueblue]

Sounds like Murphy is having a good game

[Hekla]

Sounds like we are putting some pressure on.

[jim mk2]

Don't want to hear who is having a good game - only goals in the opposition net.

We're obviously struggling to beat a poor Birmingham side. We aren't going up this season.

[BRFC1995]

simons f@@@@@@ outstanding in comparison to rochina, my god someone with composure

[Lurid Coat]

We're piling on the pressure. Vukcevic has looked promising. Nunes replacing Marcus Olsson now