[Archived] Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City 9th April 2011

[rebelmswar]

Benji and Santa?

[roversnick]

reduced ticket prices have got onto hotukdeals

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/blackburn-rovers-vs-birmingham-10-adults-5-kids-9-4-11/913550

some numpty knocking us

[BangkokRover]

I am Malaysia for the F1 race this weekend. So not sure i will be able to catch the game live but certainly we have to take the game to brum. We are the home team and i am certain they would be very happy with a draw away from home.

[roverwhelmed]

reduced ticket prices have got onto hotukdeals

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/blackburn-rovers-vs-birmingham-10-adults-5-kids-9-4-11/913550

some numpty knocking us

Good on you mate

[Mattyblue]

You certainly put that cretin straight, nick!

[RoverMad86]

This wont be an easy game. It will be ugly. We have to take the initiative and attack from the off. That means 4-4-2. Fast wingers. Santa will score. Rovers to win 3-1. Nearly safe.

[Jimmy612]

My opinion of the team we should play...

GK: Robinson

DR: Salgado

DL: Givet

DC: Samba

DC: Nelsen

MC: P.Jones

MC: Pedersen

AML: Olsson

AMR: Holiett

AMC: J.Jones

ST: Kalinic

Bunn, Cruz, Roberts, Rochina, Emerton, Dunn, Hanley

I think we're getting a bit closer with this kind of idea. It is essentially a 4-5-1, but with the support of Olsson and Hoillet getting down the wings. The three centre mids I agree with (we were begging for Pedersen's set pieces against Arsenal).

As has been mentioned above, I would think about slotting Emerton in at RB. Salgado hasn't been the same since Allardyce left.

RSC looked better in the second half against Arsenal, I would probably start with him again. I still believe he is our best striker.

[Daremz]

Absolutely play Dunn. We need to get our passing game (Liverpool match) going. Through balls behind their defensive line (which is not the quickest, to say the least) to Junior and Olsson can kill them. I think it'll be Santa upfront, but I prefer Kalinic, who then is able to play very deep with delivery from the wings, which suits him best.

[SouthAussieRover]

Please can the topic title be changed to Blackburn Rovers?

[trueblue]

For my money Pedersen should probably come back into the team. We need his set pieces, inconsistent as they are. Side for me:-

--------------------Robinson

Salgado----Nelsen----Samba----Olsson

Hoilett--------Jones----Jones----Pedersen

------------------Cruz----Kalinic

Subs:- Bunn, Givet, Dunn, Emerton, Rochina, Roberts, M Diouf

Big difference for me is leaving Givet out. He would have been a shoo-in for me at left back - but after Olsson's excellent performance (if still a bit gung ho) against Arsenal, and with Givet's discontent with the club, I think maybe he should keep his place. He also works nicely with Pedersen on the overlap.

Have I missed something here? Givet's discontent?

[rebelmswar]

Please can the topic title be changed to Blackburn Rovers?

It does have a Chinese takeaway menu sound to it.

[SouthAussieRover]

It does have a Chinese takeaway sound to it.

LOL.

I go for Blackburn Wover in a brown paper bag with sal and winega.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

Rochina ? Lets be serious, it's not a game for a callow youth. I'd rather have Pedersen and you know what I think about him.

Rochina mainly based on his performances in the reserves - and the possible need to have somtheing a little different to unhinge a strong Birmingham defence.

One key thing - we need to keep tabs on their runners from midfield - hopefully PJ will have another stormer as the defensive midfield player.

[Hughesy]

Have I missed something here? Givet's discontent?

He is on about trying to take the club to court because his agent was a numpty.....check the Givet thread

[Clitherover]

Have the Brum fans been given three quarters of the Darwen End, can only see tickets on sale in the lower left hand side on sale on the Rovers site?

[roverthemoon]

Have the Brum fans been given three quarters of the Darwen End, can only see tickets on sale in the lower left hand side on sale on the Rovers site?

Birmingham have sold out their allocation of 2800 tickets.

[Presty On Tour]

I hate Birmingham City Football Club!

That is all.

[chris]

I hate Birmingham City Football Club!

That is all.

it's the accent right?

[Sparky Marky]

with our home defensive record being in the top 7 of the league and birminghams 2 wins away all season, I think we'll scrape a win...2-1

[Ralfinho]

Im going for a nervy 0-0 first half then us to come out in full force 2nd half and win comfortably 1-0

[super_arran]

Got a feeling Bentley is going to have a blinder and make the day extremely tough for us.

An optimistic 3-2 to Rovers.

[EnglishChris]

I doubt that he will he's been rubbish since going there.

[gumboots]

I doubt that he will he's been rubbish since going there.

I seem to remember at least one good game but can't tell you which one it was.

[Amo]

My only concern right now is that after a solid performance against Arsenal, Kean will randomly shake the team up and make too many unforced changes. We need continuity for the games ahead.

[rebelmswar]

My only concern right now is that after a solid performance against Arsenal, Kean will randomly shake the team up and make too many unforced changes. We need continuity for the games ahead.

Surely he's not that thick.