[Archived] Chelsea (carling Cup)

[LeChuck]

Incidentally, just noticed this GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

England or not, I can't stand JT

Why on Earth has that annoyed you?

[1864roverite]

got a ticket ten quid for first taker JW Upper Blackburn End owner unable to attend due to work (not me)

[sumps]

is the game still on? heard there was a pitch inspection?

[McClarky]

1-3.

I can see us resting quite a few and even though they will too their reserves are far better than ours. A few years ago you would really fancy us against Chelsea in the rain at Ewood but they are not so much Southern Softies anymore. Hope I'm wrong and we stuff them though.

[MI ROVER]

is the game still on? heard there was a pitch inspection?

radio lancs say the game is on. I am hoping the internet coverage does not turn off when the game starts.

[BlueMonday]

Incidentally, just noticed this GGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

England or not, I can't stand JT

Don't worry. That'll work wonders pinned up in the Rovers dressing room!!

U. T. B.

[MI ROVER]

team

Friedel

Mceveley

Emerton

zurab

henchoz

bentley

mokena

neill

pedersen

mccarthy

nonda

[bluebruce]

team

Friedel

Mceveley

Emerton

zurab

henchoz

bentley

mokena

neill

pedersen

mccarthy

nonda

That's the final team? Assuming it is. I don't understand for the life of me why Pedersen hasn't been dropped to the bench at the least for Peter. I take it that it's Bentley in the centre and Neill on the right wing. Would seem more sensible to switch Neill and Emo, if not for the fact I'm scared witless of it spoiling Emo's form. Good to see McEveley back, I'd heard he was injured.

[Oakland]

team

Friedel

Mceveley

Emerton

zurab

henchoz

bentley

mokena

neill

pedersen

mccarthy

nonda

Where's Gally? is he injured?

[McClarky]

Stronger team than I expected, probably 8 first teamers and Axe would have played anyway with Savage injured. I thought he'd leave the Aussies out as they must be knackered after the couple of weeks they've had. I suppose its only a game of football though, can't be that tiring.

[James No. 7]

Ha. Mark Hughes made mention of the "micro-climate" at Ewood park just now in an interview on Radio Rovers.

I find it strange that Henchoz is getting a game, especially since we have Andy Todd on the bench.

[joey_big_nose]

I am absolutely mystified as to how Gally (not even on the bench!) and Peter are not in the side. Sure MGP needs dropping just for fitness if not anything else.

Still, a quality team and one that should give Chelsea a game. Can't really see us winning though.

[USRoverME]

and so much for a Chelsea reserve side....

Henrique Hilario

Khalid Boulahrouz

Ashley Cole

John Terry

Michael Ballack

Joe Cole

Michael Essien

Njitap Geremi

Claude Makelele

Salomon Kalou

Arjen Robben

Bench:

Yves Makaba-Makalamby

Alberto Ricardo Carvalho

Frank Lampard

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Didier Drogba 11

[Presty On Tour]

well that chelsea side will have a heartbreak trip back down south!

[LeChuck]

It'll be interesting to see how Bentley does in central midfield with Mokoena, a good performance from him could provide the solution to our central midfield problem. Glad to see Neill isn't in midfield, although it is a slight gamble from Hughes to tinker with Emerton and Bentley after their excellent recent form.

Edit: Looks like we've also seen the last of Andy Todd as a regular Rovers player. Finally.

Edited October 25, 2006 by LeChuck

[USRoverME]

Edit: Looks like we've also seen the last of Andy Todd as a regular Rovers player. Finally.

First time I think I can ever remember agreeing with you LeChuck!

[rebelzero]

Peter in for MGP (injury)

Rovers 0 Chelsea 1

J. Cole from a yard

Kalou nutmegged Henchoz

[Mr. E]

I must say I don't agree much with Hughe's tactics on this game. I like to see us do well in every competition, but we have many others to think about and were handed a crap draw anyway. Even Cheslea's 2nd string, had they played it, would have been favourites. We should have rested a few players and given others a chance, and whatever happend - happend. Instead now we'll be more tired for the weeked game and have got new injuries to key players.

[G Somerset Rover]

It'll be interesting to see how Bentley does in central midfield with Mokoena, a good performance from him could provide the solution to our central midfield problem. Glad to see Neill isn't in midfield, although it is a slight gamble from Hughes to tinker with Emerton and Bentley after their excellent recent form.

Edit: Looks like we've also seen the last of Andy Todd as a regular Rovers player. Finally.

A solution to our central midfield yes, but we'd be screwed on right wing until Reid (who was never that great there) comes back. And also why move Bentley when he's finally found some form after all these years?

Apparently Nonda and MGP have gone off injured

Edit: Sorry Le Chuck just read it properly and seen that you agree that it's a gamble switching Bentley!

Double Edit 2-0.You can't play a high line against Kalou and Robben especially with our pace at the back.

Edited October 25, 2006 by Somerset Rover!

[West Sussex Rover]

Oh well were beat...

[BRFC4EVA]

Why did we play a full team in this waste of time match? 2 injuries to players who shouldnt have been playing!

[West Sussex Rover]

According to SkySports:

"Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes has confirmed his intentions to take the club far in this season's Carling Cup"

Yep well guess that didnt last long...

[rover6]

At least Hughes now knows more about Bentley, McEveley, Peter and Henchoz. I'd have liked to see Gally get a game but not to be.

[pick32]

good secound half performance for McEveley i have always liked him since the united game, hope he kkeps his place for sunday. peter came on and played well also looks like MGP could be out of the starting 11. the result i wanted realy now we can concentrate on league and uefa cup.

anyone have any news on the nonda and pedersen injuries.

Edited October 25, 2006 by pick32

[John]

If you look how many games you have coming up then going out of this competition cannot be too bad. Not just that but we have some really hard games in the next month or so.

Tugay needs to be wrapped up and used wisely - he is key to us.