[Archived] Blackburn Rovers 1 Vs 0 Portsmouth

[MCMC1875]

Should be a cracking atmosphere' whatever happens between now and 3pm Saturday......

[SAS]

2-1 to blackburn is parkes is still in charge.

This has to be a winner.

[Rachrover]

Rovers 2-0,

Stead and Ferguson

(fingers crossed!!!)

[krislu]

If we officially sign Hughes before kick-off saturday, then we might have a chance getting something from the game.

Rovers 1 Portsmouth 1

Yakubu (11)

Short (89)

[Jim J]

Now that it looks very likely that Hughes will be in charge, I have become very optimistic.

Rovers 5-0 Pompey

Dickov x2

Stead x3

[1864roverite]

optimistic ?

I think youv'e lost it

[greggyk]

Rovers 3-1 Pompey

Gray (31) Yakubu (42)

Stead (61)

Emerton(67)

Att: 27,502

[rebelzero]

Rovers 2 - Pompey 1

Stead Stone

Bothroyd

[tcj_jones]

I have a box seat ticket for this match that I may or may not be able to claim. I was going to leave it to the day and see if I can claim it. If not, I was going to just book a regular ticket. However, now I'm worried that any decent seats will be gone. What are peoples thoughts?

[mjs]

What are peoples thoughts?

Rude usually.

[Jordan]

0-0

Make that 2-0 Rovers, after todays news.

Mark Hughes' Barmy Army!!!!!!

[Flopsy]

Saying that I think we are going to get a touch up

why Jordon's going to be nowhere near the team

[Al]

I won't be at the match on Saturday because I am going to Lanzarote tomorrow.

But then I was on holiday when we won the cup at Cardiff.

Is this a good omen?

[Scotty]

No, it just means you book holidays at daft times!

[Quack]

New manager, renewed optimism

3-1 Rovers , Stead / Dickov / Fergie, Lua Lua for Pompey.

[Hughesy]

Im not too sure on this one. Depends on how much Hughes gets involved

I think to be honest as he hasnt got much time with the lads he might leave the tatics and selection to Parkes.

To be honest i wouldnt be suprised if we lost, however i also feel we could win this 3-1 if the players put the effort in for a change

[Al]

No, it just means you book holidays at daft times!

[MCMC1875]

I won't be at the match on Saturday because I am going to Lanzarote tomorrow.

But then I was on holiday when we won the cup at Cardiff.

Is this a good omen?

Only if you cancel Lanzarote and spend a fortnight in Cardiff!

[rover6]

'New manager' syndrome even worked for Brian Kidd - so surely it'll work for Sparky.

Here's hoping.

[arrodblue]

'New manager' syndrome didn't work for Kenny - or for Souness for that matter

but I take your point !!

2-1 to Rovers

Stead and Dickov after a Berkovic opener.

[philipl]

A very competitive draw.

3-3

[rog of the rovers]

As the East Lancashire wind howls and the Blackburn End becomes one big blob of supporters, Hughesy sends out his revamped line-up.

Team:

Friedel

Neill Amoruso Short Gray

Flitcroft Ferguson© Tugay Pedersen

Dickov Stead

Subs: Jansen, Matteo, de Pedro, Bothroyd, Enckleman

The game starts at a frantic pace, with Rovers and Pompey both on the attack. Rovers take the lead through Ferguson after a Pedersen throw flicked on by Dickov.

Pompey however exploit Rovers's speed at the back and Yakubu, Lua Lua and Fuller all miss chances to draw Pompey level, as Friedel makes 3 superb saves.

On the stroke of half time Rovers get a penalty, yes a penalty, which Ferguson takes after 10 mins of deciding who infact is our best penalty taker!

Half time 2-0

After the restart Pompey get a goal back as Berger blasts a left footed strike into the top left hand corner and continues his one man mission for the goal of the season award.

Rovers then dominate for 20 mins and substitue Jay Bothroyd beats the offside trap to make it 3-1 to Rovers.

However Portsmouth come back again, Yakubu is left one on one with Amoruso, he turns him one way, then the other before beating Friedel with a low drive.

In the last 3 minutes Portsmouth have a corner, and Steve Stone's shot is blocked en-route to the goal by Lucas Neill's trailling hand, David Unsworth steps up and riffles the ball into the top right hand corner.

In the dying seconds Hughes throws Jansen on for Stead, immeadiately Rovers get a corner kick which Pedersen whips into the near post where Shaka Hislop meets him, but he can only push the ball as far as Tugay whose drive takes a deflection and falls to Jansen, 6 yards out who strokes the ball home.

Hughesy gets a winning start and the Rovers season is up and running in dramatic style

Blackburn Rovers-4 ~ Ferguson 10, pen 45. Bothroyd 65, Jansen 90

Portsmouth -3 ~ Berger 47, Yakubu 76, Unsworth pen 87

Edited September 16, 2004 by rog of the rovers

[American]

Trying to figure out how Pompey draw level after the break....

[Duffer*Norway]

I suppose Gamst Pedersen is starting the game as Hughes was impressed by the left wingers game against Wales before summertime. When Gamst P. went off Hughes told him personaly he was impressed by his display.

[broadsword]

What's the betting we play Matteo at left back, de Pedro up front, Gresko at right wing and Short in goal?