[Archived] Rovers V Norwich City

[McClarky]

If Norwich start well I can see them walking this league. Good club, we'll run, well managed and don't seem to have panicked on going down. Watch them drop like a stone now.

[Neal]

Pritchard having a medical for them today.

[Iceman]

Steele

Lowe Duffy Greer (if fit) Conway

Evans Lenihan

Feeney Marshall Bennett

Graham

Still believe Conway would make a better LB based on last seasons performances.

I don't have a downer on Akpan (yet) so possibly play Marshall RB and Akpan floating in the middle

Not too hopeful but you never know....COYB

No! Just no!

[davulsukur]

Pritchard having a medical for them today.

Well, this game just got a whole lot harder.

[chaddyrovers]

My team

Steele

Lowe Duffy Greer Henley

Bennett Evans Lenihan Conway

Marshall

Graham

Subs:- Raya, Ward, Hendrie, Apkan, Byrne, Feeney, Stokes

[roversfan99]

If a player as bad as Henley is played out of position ahead of one of Coyle's own signings then serious questions need to be asked.

[Glosrover]

Seeing as coyle seems to have no concept of defending (although I struggle to imagine he'd keep Lowe out):

--------------------------Steele

--------------Lowe Duffy Ward Hendrie

Marshall Byrne/Evans Lenihan Conway/Bennett/Feeney

-------------------Graham Stokes

Coyle has finally hit on a solid formation - 7 men defensive midfield set up and a 14 man team, might get a few home draws to at least. get the fans flocking back.

Think the refs might notice though, and it only leaves a 3 man bench of registered squad players - looks a bit light if we get a few injuries and aren't 2 of those still goalkeepers?.

PS - I do know that the hash suggests these are options..............

[sharpysharps]

Can't see anything but a Norwich win here, they have retained most of their squad from last season, and the signing of Pritchard is a very good one to replace Nathan Redmond.

Rovers 1 - 3 Norwich with Graham to score the consolation goal

Sad times.

[Neil Weaver]

Be interesting to see the attendance tomorrow. For something else, I was looking for the game about 18 months ago, a Tues evening game (so I would guess there weren't too many from Norwich) - crowd was 13530

[Claytons Left Boot]

I'm venturing back into God's county on Saturday for the game. Using a friend's season ticket who's away.

The intention is to do an Alfred Wainwright (RIP Alf) and, like the great man in his later years, go to the first and last home matches of the season.

I'll probably not get round to going to the last match of the season.

Half a Wainwright's it is then.

[onlyonejackwalker]

Rovers 0 - Norwich 2.

What is the problem with signing qualified full-backs? I think the obnoxious Orr was our last bona-fide right back. In the modern era especially, the full back role takes on even more importance. I'm confused as to why we do not recruit specialists in this area and plod on with makeshifts.

[tomphil]

Be interesting to see the attendance tomorrow. For something else, I was looking for the game about 18 months ago, a Tues evening game (so I would guess there weren't too many from Norwich) - crowd was 13530

Don't know if it's the one your on about but last time they were up on a Tues night they were chasing promotion and brought about 2k I think.

[had.e.nuff]

Be interesting to see the attendance tomorrow. For something else, I was looking for the game about 18 months ago, a Tues evening game (so I would guess there weren't too many from Norwich) - crowd was 13530

i`ll be interested in tomorrows attendance to see how many turn up a day early.

[J*B]

Rovers 1 - Norwich 6.

[DanielMB]

Rovers 1 - Norwich 6.

Now thats optimism! ;-)

[1864roverite]

Going to go with a 3-0 win for NORWICH

Rovers just are not prepared, not good enough and the squad is nowhere near big enough

[davulsukur]

Anyone dared to check out any Norwich message boards?

I bet they are confident of a convincing start to the season.

[The_Expert]

Going to go with a 3-0 win for NORWICH

Rovers just are not prepared, not good enough and the squad is nowhere near big good enough

Fixed it for you...

[Neal]

Most of them think draw or Rovers win, odd person thinks a win for them. Draw isnt a bad shout.

[davulsukur]

Most of them think draw or Rovers win, odd person thinks a win for them. Draw isnt a bad shout.

That surprises me to be honest. The confidence on here is at an all time low.

Most non Rovers fans I speak to have us down for the drop.

[Iceman]

Rovers 0 - Norwich 2.

What is the problem with signing qualified full-backs? I think the obnoxious Orr was our last bona-fide right back. In the modern era especially, the full back role takes on even more importance. I'm confused as to why we do not recruit specialists in this area and plod on with makeshifts.

Because people think Lowe can be the next Gareth Bale.

[Rover_Shaun]

Kean was unsackable. Now we have an Undropable? If he was alone in a room he still wouldn't be the best player in that room

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/14663500.Jason_Lowe_will_captain_Blackburn_Rovers_in_Championship_opener_if_fit_and_available/?ref=mac

[G Somerset Rover]

I wouldn't worry too much, given his injury record over the past two seasons I can't see him lasting long.

Very concerning to see Corry Evans' struggling for fitness yet again when we haven't even kicked a ball yet.

[sambo]

Rovers 0-2 Norwich.

A tough game which will be too much for us I feel.

[rovers11]

New manager syndrome will see us pick up a point - 1-1. Greer to be motm.

My predicted team:

Steele

Lowe Greer Duffy Henley

Feeney Akpan Byrne Bennett

Marshall

Graham