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[emerton]

thompson get a run?

[American]

Will someone tell me what is wrong with starting Matteo in midfield? Has he been bad? Have we been leaking goals like a seive with him there?

[LeChuck]

Will someone tell me what is wrong with starting Matteo in midfield? Has he been bad? Have we been leaking goals like a seive with him there?

Have we been playing decent opposition with him there? Has he played well there before? Did Leeds recognise him playing there was a major problem? Has he got the attributes to be a midfielder? Blah Blah Blah Matteo = Rubbish in Midfield

[American]

Leeds' problem was not him playing there as much as him being their best defender and playing there. Guess what? He's not our best defender.

(oh, and do you EVER sleep LC?)

[LeChuck]

Sleep is for the weak. Souness sleeps every night. So there.

[Flopsy]

Theres actually three Le Chucks they work an 8 hour shift pattern

[owenrilla]

Will someone tell me what is wrong with starting Matteo in midfield? Has he been bad? Have we been leaking goals like a seive with him there?

Have we been playing decent opposition with him there? Has he played well there before? Did Leeds recognise him playing there was a major problem? Has he got the attributes to be a midfielder? Blah Blah Blah Matteo = Rubbish in Midfield

While flicking through the Sunday Express today I noticed an article, part of which was Souness talking about the new players. In relation to Matteo, Souness said something about how he could play in midfield when we play away, suggesting that he won't be a starter in midfield at home. If anyone has bought the Sunday Express they may be able to give a direct quote.

[benhben]

On teletext it says De Pedro added the second! I thought it was Stead! Who actually scored then?

[bob fleming]

Just got back. Good to see we won 4-0.

Also good to see a lot from this messageboard again. Also good to see Manchester Blue again and get his name totally wrong

In my defence, I was, after all, very, very drunk.

[Blackpool_Rover]

I was 100% sober at the game after a major session in dublin on friday night!

And yes you was all very drunk, was funny. Every 5 mins someone fell over and nearly pushed me down the hill. The funniest moment was the rovers fan who started chasing the young irish lad in the united top! The poor lad ran a mile!

[T4E]

Just got back. Good to see we won 4-0.

Also good to see a lot from this messageboard again. Also good to see Manchester Blue again and get his name totally wrong

In my defence, I was, after all, very, very drunk.

Did you get his name wrong, or did you just not pronounce it like you're part of the aristocracy? Thats the way he likes it.

[Tom Pringle]

Isn't it Lith?

[Tango]

How did Gresko did in central midfield last night (to anyone who went)...?

In the words of Souey; "I thought in the second half Vratti was excellent in the centre of midfield... he was exciting and never gave up tackling or chasing the ball, maybe I should have tried him in midfield last season?"

Link to full article - Rovers Official Site

Could it be Ferguson and Gresko in the middle to face West Brom

[Alan75]

Maybe if GS had read this message board last season, he'd have seen that a number of posts suggested playing Gray and Gresko down the left.

Gesko acting as a left sided midfielder though.

[Blueboy Downunder]

certainly not. it will be tugay and fergy in the centre of midfield on saturday. vratty's position is left back and this tactic of putting him into midfield was nothing more than an experiment, just in case it might be needed during the season.

[RevidgeBlue]

Just got back. Good to see we won 4-0.

Also good to see a lot from this messageboard again. Also good to see Manchester Blue again and get his name totally wrong

In my defence, I was, after all, very, very drunk.

4-0, was there a game on?

Semi recovered now after a liver transplant this afternoon. The boy Fleming's fault.

Bit daft really going all that way and not being able to remember anything about the match.

Hope everyone who went had a great time and got back safely.

[todd_could_take_tyson]

Guys who did Emerton play the official sites minute by minute seems to mention him a bit when he came on. Any opinions?

[rover6]

Guys who did Emerton play the official sites minute by minute seems to mention him a bit when he came on. Any opinions?

I don't think you'll get a lot of answers. From the sounds of things, the match was merely a disruption to one fantastic imbibing fest.

[Jordan]

The funniest moment was the rovers fan who started chasing the young irish lad in the united top! The poor lad ran a mile!

No comment

Anyone enjoy my goal at half time, sercurity wern't too pleased with my antics.

Great pass Scotty

[Blackpool_Rover]

No comment

Anyone enjoy my goal at half time, sercurity wern't too pleased with my antics.

Great pass Scotty

I dont think the irish fellas were too impressed with your improvisation of the burnley inbred song! aka 'you irish scum'

That was a 'move away from this guy slowly' moment

[Brownie]

No comment

Anyone enjoy my goal at half time, sercurity wern't too pleased with my antics.

Great pass Scotty

I dont think the irish fellas were too impressed with your improvisation of the burnley inbred song! aka 'you irish scum'

That was a 'move away from this guy slowly' moment

I hope there wasn't any anti-Irish silliness going on over there otherwise I would be very dissapointed.

Brownie aka 'Irish Dave' would be embarrased if the famous Irish hospitality was not recipricated.

[Blackpool_Rover]

It was all in a friendly atmosphere!

[Brownie]

It was all in a friendly atmosphere!

I'm sure it was BR, only pulling yer leg.

Going to watch the Tangerines on Tuesday ? I think I am.

[Blackpool_Rover]

Going to watch the Tangerines on Tuesday ? I think I am.

Not a chance! Daylight robbery that place. I sometimes go down if we arent playing and im bored but its a nightmare. Went to their friendly against wigan last sunday and it was like watching a pub team. £12 to get in!!! And Blackpool lost 5-0! I was gutted when hendry took that job, its a poisoned chalice!

[Brownie]

Going to watch the Tangerines on Tuesday ? I think I am.

Not a chance! Daylight robbery that place. I sometimes go down if we arent playing and im bored but its a nightmare. Went to their friendly against wigan last sunday and it was like watching a pub team. £12 to get in!!! And Blackpool lost 5-0! I was gutted when hendry took that job, its a poisoned chalice!

My nephew plays for them, well the reserves, can you believe that Hendry sarted a brand new season with Simon Grayson in the centre of midfield ?!

He is also, quite interestingly for those who wanted him at Rovers, encouraging long ball football from the first team right through to the youth team.

My nephew is a centre half and he has been told to hit the front man as early as possible.