Arsenal (h) 19.08.2007 - Preview

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Warnock just did a class tackle in our area. Great defending!

[Mr. E]

we shouldn't be losing this one, but we haven't had much luck...Sparky needs to organize and calm them down at half-time, because we really can and should get a result here.

[brfc fan]

Next goal is so important. If we get it, I think we can win.

[brfc fan]

Do it for Jack in the second half.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Half time:

We started well but haven't created enough chances to test the goalkeeper.

I felt sorry for Friedel...I could count on one hand how many mistakes he's made at Rovers since his first game. If it wasn't for that, it would be goalless for sure as Arsenal haven't really looked a top 4 club yet.

[brfc fan]

1553: HALF-TIME Blackburn0-1 Arsenal

After a 53-minute half the whistle goes at Ewood Park. Four yellow cards, three to Blackburn and one for Robbie Savage who is in referee Alan Wiley's ear as they stroll off. Wiley finds something to laugh about. Savage doesn't and looks as scary as a bloke with girls hair can.

He's giving Sav a hard time. Why does everyone?!

[brfc fan]

Half time:

We started well but haven't created enough chances to test the goalkeeper.

I felt sorry for Friedel...I could count on one hand how many mistakes he's made at Rovers since his first game. If it wasn't for that, it would be goalless for sure as Arsenal haven't really looked a top 4 club yet.

Do you know I was just thinking this morning that I couldn't remember a time when he has made a mistake.

As usual I spoke too soon.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

It's your fault then

[Eddie]

He tends not to drop things or anything like that, but you can sometimes question his position and things like that.

[Oakland]

Dunn out! He has done nothing....Tugay in.

Come On Rovers!!

[brfc fan]

It's your fault then

Yep

Maybe if I say we'll lose then we won't.

[brfc fan]

Anyone rating the players?

[brfc fan]

Possible penalty?

[Tim Southampton Rover]

A Bentley freekick is headed past the far post by Santa Cruz. He hasn't really got into the game yet. If McCarthy is fit enough, i'd bring him on in 5-10 mins.

[elwaxo]

this is better....come on rovers....we can do this lot........."goin down the bolton road".............god wish i was there......

[Daremz]

We need to score soon or we get hit on the break.

[James No. 7]

Anyone rating the players?

Now I am.

[elwaxo]

damn it.........when will this ball go in the net......ref ain helpin........handball on the line but no......free kick arsenal---

[brfc fan]

C'mon Rovers! C'mon Santa!

[James No. 7]

That was either a penalty or a goal!

[Tim Southampton Rover]

Dunno what happened there but the ref blew straight after a corner which resulted in us scoring but the commentary isn't loud on the net so couldn't find out what happened. It looked perfectly fine though!

[Rover Down Under]

The referee has now booked:

- the Rovers reserve team

- the Rovers ladies team

- the Rovers Academy

...as he has run out of first team Rovers players to book for going within 1 metre of an Arsenal player.

[Spansterkid]

This ref is shocking

[brfc fan]

As long as he doesn't send any Rovers player off.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

I just got a yellow card, by the referee, shown on my PC for being a Rovers fan.