[Archived] Rovers L1 Game 24 - Ewood Park (30th December 2017)

[blueboy3333]

7 minutes ago, Gav said:

With illness running through the ranks I'd take a draw now, it's clearly impacted on the side in the last 2 games.

Scunny are nothing special, we've beaten them already this season, and if we had everyone fit I'd be predicting 3-1 win.

Enjoy the game.

Scunny are only 2 points behind us after half a season and were apparently by far the better team at their place.

[jim mk2]

I wouldn't be unhappy with a draw today. The team is depleted and looks tired and badly needs reinforcements. It's more important that we do not lose to promotion rivals. 

[Mattyblue]

12 minutes ago, Stuart said:

It’ll be interesting to see what the attendance is today. It was hardly exhilarating football on Boxing Day but it was another win in potentially, potentially a title-winning season.

The club should have (unless I missed it) put together a two game deal for the Christmas period to try to get some fans back in the habit. The numbers on the scoreboard today will say whether the gamble (not to) paid off.

Has there been any update of HSTs sold? I’ll go with 13,300 on the basis that people are still in the holiday mood but that Scunny will bring a few less than Wigan.

650 tickets sold by Scunthorpe pre match.

Cant see the queues snaking round the Blackburn End today - 12,000

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just now, Mattyblue said:

650 tickets sold by Scunthorpe pre match.

Cant see the queues snaking round the Blackburn End today - 12,000

Is that a genuine 12,000 or a Venkies 12,000 ?

[Blueandwhitemike]

 

I watched the away match on iFollow and I 'd rate them as one of the best teams we've played this season.  Having said that if we play on the front foot and take our chances.  I don't think they will sit back, they are also on a good run and will be looking for revenge.  I just hope we have a fit team who can go for it and not the tired lot we saw last time.

[blueboy3333]

http://www.anyoldironblog.com/2017/12/blackburn-vs-iron-ryan-middletons.html

preview from Scunny perspective.

[blueboy3333]

What will happen today:-

                        Raya

Nyambe Downing Mulgrew Williams

           Smallwood Evans

Bennett              Dack            Antonsson

                          Graham

1-0 (Dack)

12,441

Morris to sign for us on the pitch at half-time.

[Doug]

12 hours ago, chaddyrovers said:

My team

                            Raya

Nyambe Downing Mulgrew Williams

           Smallwood Tomlinson

Bennett              Dack            Conway

                          Samuel

Subs:- Luetwiler Caddis Evans Whittingham Antonsson Nuttall Graham

Think I'd swap Tomlinson for Whitttingham or Evans and Conway for either Nuttall or Antonsson, and may go for a positive 442 / 4411.

I'm still full of the lurgey that kept me away from the Rochdale game, but I'm going for kill or cure and will be rallying round the Rovers on Ewood today.

Keep the unbeaten run going Rovers!! COYB

[blueboy3333]

Just now, Doug said:

I'm still full of the lurgey that kept me away from the Rochdale game, but I'm going for kill or cure and will be rallying round the Rovers on Ewood today.

ditto.

[jim mk2]

15 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

http://www.anyoldironblog.com/2017/12/blackburn-vs-iron-ryan-middletons.html

preview from Scunny perspective.

 

 

They''re predicting 1-1. Sounds right . 

[Tom]

12 hours ago, bob fleming said:

Big game tomorrow. We're in good form, unbeaten run, chance to close the gap on the top two, maybe even break into the top two. This is what it's all about it. Sod the nerves. Let's ave it!!

Feeling that myself, if we are going to get promoted this is the kind of game we should be relishing.

3-0 Rovers 

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Talking this lot up like they are world beaters?...it's generally a piss pot league and we should he putting this lot to the sword.

You can fully understand why our team looks nervous at Ewood sometimes if this is the general atmosphere permeating down from the stands

[blueboy3333]

1 minute ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Talking this lot up like they are world beaters?...it's generally a piss pot league and we should he putting this lot to the sword.

You can fully understand why our team looks nervous at Ewood sometimes if this is the general atmosphere permeating down from the stands

Yep, it's the fans fault we play cautious, back-foot football at Ewood with only 1 isolated front man.

We haven't really put anyone to the sword but if you think today's the day then awesome! I wish I had your confidence.

[Gav]

7 minutes ago, SIMON GARNERS 194 said:

Talking this lot up like they are world beaters?...it's generally a piss pot league and we should he putting this lot to the sword.

You can fully understand why our team looks nervous at Ewood sometimes if this is the general atmosphere permeating down from the stands

Looking at our recent record everything points towards a Scunny win SG, get with the BRFCS program, the lemmings are about to go over the cliff.

[Al]

4 hours ago, philipl said:

I don't know if it is true the team doctor was seen near Ewood with a large can of glyphosate at 4am...

Weather forecast looks remarkably bening for this afternoon. 

Team Doctor? I hope that's for the pitch and not the players!

[blueboy3333]

2 minutes ago, Gav said:

Looking at our recent record everything points towards a Scunny win SG, get with the BRFCS program, the lemmings are about to go over the cliff.

We'll never do anything under Venky's  >>>>>>>> We'll smash everyone.

The wonderful world of Gav

[J*B]

Worried about this one. We’ve been here before recently where results have gone in our favour only for us to not get the points we need. 

[Gav]

2 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

We'll never do anything under Venky's  >>>>>>>> We'll smash everyone.

The wonderful world of Gav

We will NEVER do anything under Venkys, thats a fact blueboy3333, and whilst you may well have Barry Whites picture plastered above your bed should we get back into the Championship, I sir will not.

You best stick to arguing with Chaddy over who posts the best link

No its this link.....

No its my link.............

[blueboy3333]

5 minutes ago, Gav said:

We will NEVER do anything under Venkys, thats a fact blueboy3333, and whilst you may well have Barry Whites picture plastered above your bed should we get back into the Championship, I sir will not.

You best stick to arguing with Chaddy over who posts the best link

No its this link.....

No its my link.............

Call off the promotion party, Gav has spoken! We aren't going up, it's a fact!!!!

p.s. it was my link.

[Gav]

3 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Call off the promotion party, Gav has spoken! We aren't going up, it's a fact!!!!

p.s. it was my link.

"Can't get enough of your love babe"

[Paul]

15 hours ago, Tom said:

Up to us to do our bit now, be a huge missed opportunity if we don't win.

Yes. All of us. Without any criticism intended for the first time this season we need the crowd up for this one as well. 

COYB

[Stuart]

21 minutes ago, Gav said:

We will NEVER do anything under Venkys, thats a fact blueboy3333, and whilst you may well have Barry Whites picture plastered above your bed should we get back into the Championship, I sir will not.

You best stick to arguing with Chaddy over who posts the best link

No its this link.....

No its my link.............

Someone needs to change their privacy settings on Insta...

[blueboy3333]

I don't like cushions so the jokes on you.

[JWUpper]

[Dunnfc]

55 minutes ago, blueboy3333 said:

Call off the promotion party, Gav has spoken! We aren't going up, it's a fact!!!!

p.s. it was my link.

Who'd celebrate promotion? What for exactly? Going up where we should be and beating teams with a fraction of what we have now? The Team largely still of last years rejects should be ashamed of the fact we are even down here.