[Archived] And So It Begins Again!

[FourLaneBlue]

ROVERS KICKING OFF AGAIN

These summer breaks seem to get shorter and shorter - only the middle of July and Rovers today are kicking off in their first pre-season friendly. The match against SG Schorndorf starts at 5pm local time and as Germany is an hour ahead of the UK, that'll be 4pm for us back here in Blighty. The article linked above mentions the expected return of Barry Ferguson, Lorenzo Amoruso and David Thompson from injury, as well as the three new signings. What it doesn't mention is which players were left at home so does anyone know for definite whether Cole has or has not gone?

Even though only a pre-season friendly it'll be interesting to see who Souness picks in midfield and where. Is Thompson or Emerton to start at right midfield? Who in the middle alongside Ferguson? Maybe most importantly considering the recent palavar over a certain striker, who is picked up front? It's only very, very early but I'll be interested to see the team Souness picks.

After today there are two more games in Germany next week before returning to England for away games with Stockport County (Wednesday 28th July), Preston (Saturday 31st July) and then the only home game for pre-season...the glamour tie against Sporting Lisbon on Wedneday 4th August. The pre-season warm ups conclude on Saturday 7th August at Bray Wanderers.

Last year between the start of pre-season and the actual close of the transfer window I think we added three players; Ferguson, Reid and Baggio. Possibly Babbel as well if I remember right. While Souness has suggested that he is happy with his squad, if Cole does leave I'd be very surprised if no more players came in. Oh well...it's the middle of July and yet the (pre) season starts here!

2004/05 : PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES?

[den]

Good idea to use this as a pre/post match discussion topic.Hopefully we will get reports from the men on the ground

[Cocker]

  den said:

Good idea to use this as a pre/post match discussion topic.Hopefully we will get reports from the men on the ground

Reports from the men on the ground!!!!!

I didnt know that we had signed Ronaldo

[Paul]

  den said:

Hopefully we will get reports from the men on the ground

We should have the score around 6.00pm

[Alan75]

El Hamdaoui is expected to join the squad for a trial during their pre-season games in Germany.

[den]

Him?

[S15]

He's a looker.

[T4E]

I doubt he's legal yet.

[Cocker]

  Tugay4England said:

I doubt he's legal yet.

legal for what T4E? What are you implying?

[T4E]

That he doesnt have a real passport.

[Cocker]

Fair do's

[roversmum]

  den said:

Hopefully we will get reports from the men on the ground

Men on the ground? I know the German beer is strong but.............

What do we know about the teams they are playing?

[Billy Castell]

Looks a bit like dancing cry baby Christiano Ronaldo to me. But with slightly better hair.

[grizfoot]

Come on Rovers lets smack those Germans all over the park.

6-0 Rovers

Dickov

Stead (2)

De Pedro

Ferguson

Thommo

Edited July 16, 2004 by grizfoot

[Cocker]

  grizfoot said:

Come on Rovers lets smack those Germans all over the park.

6-0 Rovers

Dickov

Stead (2)

De Pedro

Ferguson

Thommo

8-0 I'm adding Jansen - 2 onto that list

[modes98]

  Cocker said:

  grizfoot said:

Come on Rovers lets smack those Germans all over the park.

6-0 Rovers

Dickov

Stead (2)

De Pedro

Ferguson

Thommo

8-0 I'm adding Jansen - 2 onto that list

ill go for 10-0 and add Erm Brad 2 to it

[Paul]

You heard it here first!

1-0 the Rovers - Gally inside 60 seconds

Whooooo Hooooooooooo Go Rovers Go

[T4E]

#...Who needs Andy Cole when we've got Gallagher...#

[Paul]

I feel great and it's only pre-season. Nothing like a goal to put a smile on the face

[T4E]

Absolutely Paul - 10 months of it ahead

Any team news?

[Paul]

  Tugay4England said:

Absolutely Paul - 10 months of it ahead

Any team news?

I'm waiting for a text. Gally's playing

[Tom Pringle]

Lets just hope we can hold onto our lead now. Come on boys..

[Lee]

Here you go

[Tom Pringle]

Nice one lee, you're a star.

[youandwhosearmy]

seems to start sooner and sooner these days, or perhaps its cos of Euro 2004