Manchester United 1 - 2 Rovers

[The Dart]

I saw the match on TV and for me Bellamy was the best player on the pitch.

If Dickov and Bentley didn't miss sitters we would have kicked their asses even more.

[cloggyjimmybrfc]

the 4-4-2 wasnt responsible for the win,agreed,but it gave us a more attackin option today and it worked,rather than 4-5-1 for the stalemate draw,by the way the previous games were we have not favoured well with the 4-4-2 is that theres been some of the games at ot were we have been blatently robbed

[James No. 7]

the 4-4-2 wasnt responsible for the win,agreed,but it gave us a more attackin option today and it worked,rather than 4-5-1 for the stalemate draw,by the way the previous games were we have not favoured well with the 4-4-2 is that theres been some of the games at ot were we have been blatently robbed

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A stroke of genius, agreed, especially with Neville and Heinze out which weakened their defence considerably, making more emphasis on attack a good option.

Some stats...

Edited September 24, 2005 by James No. 7

[ROVERS]

CELEBRATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAHAHAHAHAHA

ROVERS MAKE ME LOSE $$$$$$$$, HAVE TO TREAT MY BUDDIES TO BEER

BUT WHO CARES

its indeed the theatre of nightmare, not for blackburn , but for MANU.

i must say GRAY really worth mentioning today, also bellamy! of course our hero MGP....... 1 lucky shot 1 marvellous shot....

its been quite some time since i last enjoyed a ROVERS game! simply EXCEPTIONAL results!!! EXCELLENT

[paddyk]

jammy beggers!!!!

naa well done, was it 442??? good to see manure in huffy mode, great result

[Korean John]

Don't often get the chance to watch the Rovers but because of Park Ji-sung, saw the game.

Proud, very proud. The Korean press were saying this morning about how this game was Park's best chance to score his first goal - 'weak team, weak defence' they said.

Should have had a couple by half-time but played really well

[OscarRaven]

All this talk of formations in the press this week is making me laugh, this is probably one of four or five fixtures out of the 38 where 90% of Rovers fans would advocate playing 4-5-1 with the Axe.

Negative tactics maybe but realistic, the only chance to beat them will be to frustrate them into making a mistake.

Will go one of two ways...... hold out resiliently and go down to a Rooney 89th minute header or we will get spanked from the KO. Sorry cant see a Rovers win no matter how hard I try.

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I'll get my coat.

[paddyk]

people go on and on about stats nowadays, shots on goal, off target, offsides etcetc the ONLY stat worth a mention is the one that appears beside the two teams in tommorrows paper they are the goals

[RovertheHill]

Can't see beyond a good hiding for us I'm afraid, even if we play 4-6-0, let alone 4-5-1!  Let's hope I'm wrong

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Taxi for RtH. I'll get me coat...

[Rovers_4_life]

According to sky Rovers had 10 shots and all 10 were on target! United only had 5 on target and 17 off target! Who has spent £60 million on there attackers?

[Jim J]

Over the moon, cant wait for work on Monday to rub it in with the manc colleagues.

8:25 Sky sports 1, full 90 mins coverage.

[krislu]

This is the moments we live for as Blackburn Rovers supporters, we know we can't win the League, but we might get a win against the big-ugly-@#/?s, and we did today!

[philipl]

Woohoo brilliant fantastic- pub full of Mancs (who never thought they were going to win- Mancs toothless this year) SWEET

Seriously though, Christina thoroughly warranted Gamst's full-on boot in the face- had a Rover viciously elbowed the way Christina stuck one on Gray, he'd have been straight red instead of the pansy yellow Christina got given. So Christina's face should have been in the showers instead of on the pitch for Gamst to get his own back with a richly deserved kicking.

Sav's fifth yellow wasn't merited either- clean claim of a ball there to be won but the theatrical lunge at it obviously sold the ref a dummy.

Well done Sparky all faith restored and boy did he look calm at the end (but he couldn't hide the smile altogether). 4-4-2 with Tugay one of the midfield 4 looked, to say the least, suicidal. But Sparky had obviously worked out the Mancs were there for the taking and take them we did. The stats are pretty good- we had 7-6 shots on target in our favour at the end of the first half and whilst the Mancs probably shaded the second half, it was no procession.

Gamst- two very good strikes- and he played a full 90 minutes with passion and presence- let's have more of the same.

So on the day Chelski wrapped up the Prem title (Villa on the other TV screen really gave them a going over at Stamford Bridge- if ever Chelsea were going to slip up, it was in a game like today), how sweet for Scholes to start repaying his debt to Rovers. Another 4 or 5 results like today and I'll call it all square with the Mancs.

PS I hope waggy enjoyed watching fucum.

Edited September 24, 2005 by philipl

[Blueboy Downunder]

well said krislu. a truely great moment for a blackburn rovers fans....although insaying that this performance tells us all that we have what it takes to be in the top half all the time. give great dredit to sparky for having the balls to play an attacking game away at united...i am surprised that we got a victory today, but it didn't suprise me in a way because i know what this team is capable of and it seems that the players don't always realise it. i just hope that this gives us a kick-start to our season.

[greggyk]

Wonder what Uncle Jack makes of it all?

he must be in tears

Edited September 24, 2005 by greggyk

[james19830822]

It's a really great feeling that Rovers beat the club I hate most at the hell.

Who can tell me when is the last time we won at Old Traford and what the score was? I remeber I have read somewhere that it was in 1961 or so.

[Eddie]

1962 I think people have said.

Great result. Now we really have to do the same to Chelsea though.

[tonygreenbank]

Brilliant stuff. Rovers. I said that we had missed Dickov and bellamy playing together. Gray was given a great press on sky so well done to him. I was there in 1962 a night match and Douglas was the star man; looks like Bellamy is the new hero.

[philipl]

1962 I think people have said.

Great result. Now we really have to do the same to Chelsea though.

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We've broken all the away jinxes now! (Just wait til Luton get promoted- we've never won at Kenilworth Road!).

Eddie, I won't say we will win at the Bridge but judging by the fright Villa gave Chelsea today, it might happen....

[brfcshabba]

English Division 1 (old) Manchester United 0-3 Blackburn Rovers 13-10-1962

Have we won at Stadium Of Light?

[philipl]

This Manc - loving BBC report on the game really is a pile of ignorant garbage.

Sky has a much more balanced report- look at the shots on target statistics. Edwin (sic) was a busy boy.

I was referring to clubs. There's a whole bunch of squeaky new grounds and ex=non league places we have never won at (and some we hope we never will have to in the league!)

Edited September 24, 2005 by philipl

[krislu]

[AndyR]

Listened in on Radio Lancs and we created a number of chances and I have waited a long time for this result after a number of dreadful decisions there in the past.

And 16/1 on mgp and a quid on the double with 2.1 pays 250/1. Happy Days!

Think I will even be in work early on Monday ready for all those plastic mancs

[brfcshabba]

This Manc - loving BBC report on the game really is a pile of ignorant garbage.

Sky has a much more balanced report- look at the shots on target statistics. Edwin (sic) was a busy boy.

I was referring to clubs. There's a whole bunch of squeaky new grounds and ex=non league places we have never won at (and some we hope we never will have to in the league!)

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I understand now

[bob fleming]

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Brilliant!

Didn't go, watched it in the pub. Those who did go, have a good drink, you ###### deserve it. 4-4-2! Hughesy!!

Happy days.

MGP - Best finisher in the Prem.

Edited September 24, 2005 by bob fleming