[Archived] Dingles Vs Rovers Match Thread

[only2garners]

Well best of luck everyone. I'm currently in Invercargill in New Zealand about as far as you can get from Turf Moor in the middle of a holiday over here. Kick-off is 1.30am Sunday morning and no Sky in the B&B, so I will have to wait until morning.

I've managed to come away for six weeks and miss seven home games, the away game at Burnley and two home FA youth cup games!

[levi]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RRKdtm6LjSs

Best game I've been to.

Let's have a repeat today.

that's also my best rovers memory

enjoyed that day more than any cup win,promotion and even winning the league

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

To borrow from Rugby League. The three D's win games for you - Defence, Discipline, Decision making. Get those right and we won't go far wrong. Cool heads will be needed today.

[bob fleming]

That Wetherspoons on Rose Street tends to show Sky Sports rather than the other channels. If they do that today you're sorted! (Think its called the Standing Order)

Nice badge Oldjam!

[BlueMonday]

Kitty O'Sheas in Waterloo Street (Central Station/Hope Street end) would be my suggestion, because there is a sports bar next door (The Drop). Between those two you're almost certain to be able to see the game.

Cheers Jam

[islander200]

Burnley 0-2 Rivers.(Hanley 16,Graham 61)

[oldjamfan1]

Nice badge Oldjam!

Cheers Bob, I also have a similar one with 'George Blues' along the bottom, which was the coach we used to get down to Ewood (Hollins Grove George). They were selling them on eBay a few years ago, wish I'd bought a sackful and kept them to sell on, given the number of folk that like/want them!

[barry_]

just on the bus... not left Ewood yet... feeling sick with nerves COYB!!)

[dave birch]

Just catching up from down under,

a bit nervous, but got a sneaking suspicion there'll be a positive result our way.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Big day in more ways than one. It's the old enemy, PL has played in big derbys, no excuses for not stepping up. I just hope he instills in the players what games like these mean. We don't really have any die hard blues playing (Hanley perhaps), but I just hope whoever puts on the shirt at 12.00 realises what they need to do - play out of their skin for the team & fans....coybs!

[TurkishDelightFan]

What do you think of Burnley?

3-3

[barry_]

uggggggh still not left Ewood. 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[perthblue02]

Public service announcement to the residents of Dingletown,

board up those pet shops and hide your sister/cousin,

Storm Rovers is on its way measuring 2-1 on the Lifted Index

[yorkblue]

I hope that Daragh Lenihan keeps his head in the game. He is aggressive and likes a tackle but is likely to be up against a major wind up merchant in Joey Barton. Just hope he doesn't let his first derby match get to him and he does something to get himself sent off. COYB.

[Irishrover213]

Sounds like operation dingledom is well under way. I'd imagine the atmosphere will be electric.

On the game itself the puzzling question is who will Lambert go with. If lenihan starts I feel dyche will target him I've no doubt lenihan will be well able for Barton and co. Dyche will start with conventional 4 4 2. We need to stop arfield getting fowsard to support vokes and grey. Hopefully grant and duffy can do the same job as they done at ewood.

I can see Lambert going with Graham up top I do think Evans will start also.

There's always goals in these games hoping for a rovers win. A scrappy 1-0 win.

COYBS

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I hope that Daragh Lenihan keeps his head in the game. He is aggressive and likes a tackle but is likely to be up against a major wind up merchant in Joey Barton. Just hope he doesn't let his first derby match get to him and he does something to get himself sent off. COYB.

I was thinking the same. Hopefully Lambert will have had a word in his ear beforehand. Like I said Discipline wins you games.

[chaddyrovers]

ROVERS: Steele, Marshall, Duffy, Hanley ©, Spurr, Lenihan, Grimes, Akpan, J. Gomez, Bennett, Graham

#rovers subs: Raya, Henley, Watt, Brown, Ward, Conway, Jackson.

[AdamRochina]

Would of liked watt to start but have to agree with the 5 in midfield

[den]

4-5-1?

[punerover]

4-5-1?

Safety first approach i guess. Hit them on the counter.

[imy9]

Bennett works extremely hard so can see why he has been used instead of Watt.

[unsall]

Lad on coach saying their window gone through,nutters,

[Tom]

Embarrassing when you see the convoy flanked by 5 police cars, do they think they are dealing with something from Mad Max? Do Burnley ambushes await?

[Darwen Rover 007]

Sensible team with option of bringing Watt on

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Probably our best formation for this game. The bench is stronger than it has been for a while.