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[Maverick]

In an radio intervju tonight, MGP said that he had been told by Souness that he will play from the start on Saturday. He also added that he had done some freekick training today. Maybe we will see a great goal tomorrow on a freekick just outside that 16m box.

[Scotty]

  Claytons Left Boot said:

I didn't advocate the midfield selection, I was merely backing up another poster who I happen to agree with. I notice you didn't reply to his post, you chose to continue your vendetta with me.

Vendetta!! I can honestly say I've never even thought twice about you CLB. As for the quote above, I just quoted the last post. If I'm guilty of anything its laziness.

Anyway, you're obviously a sensitive flower so I apologise for calling you a clown. I'm sure you'll be quick to apologise to everyone who didn't attend the Lisbon game for calling them "spoon-fed pussies". You seem to have one rule for yourself and another for everyone else.

[Manchester Blue]

  Scotty said:

  Claytons Left Boot said:

  Philly Rover ® said:

               Friedel

  Neill   Amoruso   Short   Gray

Emerton   Ferguson   Tugay   Pedersen

           Dickov   Stead

Spot on - my team exactly.

Not a single person in midfield who can tackle.

If United's midfield is:-

Fletcher Scholes Djemba Giggs/Ronaldo

we will require a bit more than just a tackler. Fergie will do enough. We need to show a lot of craft and have a real go or we have no chance. I understand your point but I feel we need to go for quality.

I wouldn't worry though as I have little doubt that we will have plenty of tacklers in the middle.

[RoverDrake]

As for us complaining about our own GS playing players out of position, didn't Fergie play that young right-footed centre-back at left-back in the CL game?

We are definitely capable of getting a victory, lets hope Man.Ure give some youngsters a go. I would particular like Darren Fletcher play, he seems nothing but an ordinary player who cannot finish and crossing ability is dire.

My team would be:

                       Friedel

        Neill    Amoruso     Short    Gray

Emerton    Thompson    Ferguson   Gamst-Pedersen

               Dickov    Stead

Edited August 27, 2004 by RoverDrake

[tchocky]

Has it been mentioned anywhere that Thommo will play? If not then I don't understand why everyone is predicting him to start the game..

I think we'll line up the same as wednesday, except Fergy for Matteo obviously, and possibly Gamst Pedersen slotting in at left mid instead of Gresko.

If Amoruso is fit then Souness will probably play him from the start. He will then yet again drop Nissa after a good performance... So unfair on the lad.

Hopefully the bench will feature young Gallagher.

[samtheozzy]

Rover 2-2 ManUre

And for this to be the catalyst for a great turnaround by rovers

[des]

if the midfield can do there job and act as link between the defence and attack them I think that we will do quite well, the problem is that we are players who can defend or attack but not both and mid field is aplace where players have to do both and man utd have players who can do that.

Once agin I think we should play a 3-5-2 and give it a go, but we will likley play a 4-4-2 and a draw would do me, byt a win would be wonderful

[krislu]

As this is our fourth game of the season I really hope that Souness can pick a well balanced team playing a regular 4-4-2. Hope to see Thompson on the right and Gamst Pedersen on the left, and Matteo in the hart of defence.

If we play like that I think we might have a chance:

Rovers 1 ManU 0

[waggy]

rovers 0 v 4 manchester united

[philipl]

Ice cold shower moment.

If we lose today, we go rock bottom.

Bubble bath moment.

If we win today, we go above the Mancs.

Souage moment.

Today's line-up is could be anything but my guess is he will opt for:

Friedel

Emerton, Short, Nissa, Gresko

Thompson, Matteo, Ferguson, MGP

Stead, Yorke

...and make two half time substitutions replacing Emerton and MGP.

[Finch]

It really depends what Blackburn Rovers team shows up. If the team that contained Arsenal for 45 mins plays then we have a real chance.

If the team that capitulated to Saints shows up then we're going to get hammered (and not in a good way)

1-1

[Simon Says]

Rovers 2 Utd 0

And thats before a drink!

[cuidado]

I can add that most likely Morten will take all long throws. He has almost the same length and power in his throws as Riise has. That says alot.

[AussieinUk]

I am expecting a win on this...

Rovers 3 - 1 Manure

MGP

Stead

Emerton

N/b - Think Emerton will finally pick up his game on a consistant basis today.. dont know why I think it... just do

C'MON ROVERS

Edited August 28, 2004 by AussieinUk

[Paul]

  philipl said:

Bubble bath moment.

I'll ring Mrs Paul - she's in Tesco's right now

I believe we'll win.................I think we'll lose

[Lathund]

  cuidado said:

I can add that most likely Morten will take all long throws. He has almost the same length and power in his throws as Riise has. That says alot.

Sounds good. I feel we've been missing that dimension in our games. Now there's only a dozen more missing dimensions to get, but we're on our way

[Dan Furness]

Team news is good

Matteo seems to be playing at LB with Neill RB, Short and Amo in centre

Thommo is finally back! Pedersen on the left, Tugay and Fergie in centre

Stead Dickov

cant believe im working

[mattjansen]

Whats wrong with Gray???

[Dan Furness]

not a clue!

[Lathund]

Looks good, except I'd rather see Gray or Gresko at left back.

[Blue and White]

Blackburn: Friedel, Neill, Matteo, Amoruso, Short, Thompson, Ferguson, Tugay, Pedersen, Stead, Dickov. Subs: Emerton, De Pedro, Enckelman, Johansson, Yorke.

Man Utd: Howard, Gary Neville, Spector, Silvestre, O'Shea, Ronaldo, Djemba-Djemba, Kleberson, Giggs, Scholes, Smith. Subs: Phil Neville, Saha, Bellion, Carroll, Miller.

C'MON ROVERS

[vyeo]

looks like a good team. only thing i don't understand is why gray has been dropped. would rather see gray there instead of gresko.

ronaldo vs matteo... hmmmm

Edited August 28, 2004 by vyeo

[Dan Furness]

  vyeo said:

looks like a good team. only thing i don't understand is why gray has been dropped. would rather see gray there instead of gresko.

ronaldo vs matteo... hmmmm

hope Matteo slices the little greasy haired, overrated ######

[AJConroy]

This looks a much better line-up.

The midfield looks so much more balanced providing Mr P is as good as his reviews,

I am willing to forgive Matteo some of the shocking memories of the last three games if he justifies replacing Gray in this game.

As things stand, I dont care about the result so much as seeing 70-90minutes of a decent performance. If we can bag that we can build from here.

[SharrockDownSouth]

I wonder quite how many positions Matteo will play in this season...

No left back on the bench either... Surely Gray must be injured

Edited August 28, 2004 by SharrockDownSouth