[Archived] The 2-1 Villa Preview Thread

[RibbleValleyRover]

RSC on the pitch now

Radio Lancs said he picked up an injury in the warmup!

Benni to start, Moko on the bench

[Dan]

Roque injured in Warm up, Benni starts now in his place.

[92er]

RSC on the pitch now

Radio Lancs are saying Benni is going to play with the Axe on the bench now.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Radio Lancs said he was definitely out...unusual stuff.

[RibbleValleyRover]

To be honest i didn't think Roque looked fit against Boro. It looked like Ince rushed him back after the dire performance against Bolton.

[Rovers in America]

Is today's game not televised at all?

[DasGelb]

Isnt RSC fit after all? Isn´t there a possibility Ince will play Oijer at right back, warnock at left back, Emerton central midfield and Simpson to backtrack against Young on the right midfield? I would prefer those players in those positions over the line-up being announced earlier.

Robbo - Oijer, Nelsen, Samba, Warnock - Simpson, Andrews, Emerton, Gamst - Villanueva - RSC (McCarthy)

[dopper69]

No Grella?? Is he injured or unfit?

[Exiled_Rover]

Talk on Radio Lancs about Roque not being fit and they may need to make a teamsheet change!

Breaking news Roque injured in the warmup!, Benni to start

Well there goes any chance we had of snatching a point.

[RibbleValleyRover]

No Grella?? Is he injured or unfit?

Pulled a hamstring in the boro game.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

I think and hope we are playing like this:

Simpson - Samba - Nelsen - Ooijer

Emerton - Warnock

Andrews - Pedersen

Villanueva

Santa Cruz

It means that Simpson and Ooijer have to be offensive from their back positions I also think Emo and Warnock wil do a good defensive job by stopping both Barry, Reo-Coker and Petrov in midfield.

Both Andrews and Villanueva will give Santa Cruz some support in the attacks !

Simpson and Ooijer have to be offensive ? Yeh right ?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Grella was injured against Boro, hamstring.

[philipl]

Gosh, this selection looks weak. Not the first time I've written that ahead of a game this season.

Let's hope I am pleasantly surprised.

Rovers in America, every major league in Europe has a full programme of games tonight so I doubt our game will be carried anywhere- its not on the Maltese channels as far as I can tell.

[Hughesy]

Anyone got the game on? If so PM me please

[RoverRich]

It is strange how Ince persists on playing a left back in centre midfield then puts a centre back at left back! Then we have Moko and Vogel, both defensive midfielders, either on the bench or not even in the squad.

[Rovers in America]

Gosh, this selection looks weak. Not the first time I've written that ahead of a game this season.

Let's hope I am pleasantly surprised.

Rovers in America, every major league in Europe has a full programme of games tonight so I doubt our game will be carried anywhere- its not on the Maltese channels as far as I can tell.

Bummer, I was hoping to sit and watch the game while proctoring some tests at university today.

[Exiled_Rover]

Anyone got the game on? If so PM me please

Me too, can't find it anywhere.

[92er]

Me too, can't find it anywhere.

Radio Lancs.

[1864roverite]

On all the usuaul channels on t'internet, Rovers v Villa not being aired

[HATRIX]

Anyone got the game on? If so PM me please

aye me aswell please.

[Mr. E]

Is today's game not televised at all?

It's funny how if there's 1 premiership game that's not shown, it's usually ours.

[RibbleValleyRover]

We are talking about the game in Live Chat, few of us have access to the Radio so should be some live updates in there for those who don't have access to any commentary.

[HATRIX]

show comedy extra .no link though .if someone finds a link please pm me cheers

[Exiled_Rover]

God, I love how you can't listen to BBC Radio Lancashire online. Brilliant service you have there, BBC.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Andrews has a "great strike" well saved by Brad after good work by Benni.