[Archived] Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers-Match Preview

[RibbleValleyRover]

They absolutely played Fulham off the park in their last home game, I have no idea how they managed to lose it. They had 60% possession and 18 shots, hitting the woodwork several times.

If they play like that today I don't think we'll get anything.

Agreed.

I think it will either be a Wigan win today or if we are lucky a draw.

[neophox]

Any news on Samba, did he ok on training yesterday?

Any news on Samba, did he ok on training yesterday?

Any news on Samba, did he ok on training yesterday?

[scunnyrover]

We have to win this one today, its a must win game. Can't see us pulling out of relegation zone if we lose and everyone round us win.

Even though most of us want kean out nobody should be wanting us to lose just to see kean lose more face.

God help us though if we trounce wigan 4,5 - 0. I won't even be able to watch the after game interviews with the clown .

Think it'll be a scrappy game, both teams nervous but think we'll edge it 2-1. Rochina and yak

[Amo]

Surely a Top 10 side such as ourselves should spank Wigan, right?

Win, lose or draw, today's result won't matter. And that's the tragedy of it all.

[chris]

so confident, I'm going to put money on this, never bet on blackburn before.

[Tom]

if this weekend

wigan win

bolton win

sunderland and fulham draw

stoke win

everton win

come monday the table will be

QPR 12

Bolton 12

Wolves 11

WBA 11

Sunderland 11

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Fulham 11

Wigan 8

Rovers 6

even a draw looks like a useless result today, and given our ###### away form a point should be the best that could be hoped for with this genius in charge.

GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT.......shambles

But that hasn't happened, yet.

[Tom]

Apparently the rovers coach hasnt turned up yet, not the best preparation that

[LeChuck]

1405: We're hearing by the way that Wigan v Blackburn team news has been delayed as Blackburn haven't arrived yet. That is a journey of all of about 20 miles - quite some effort to be late from Rovers

Is Kean driving the team bus?

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Be pretty funny if the players were on strike.

[roverandout]

probably stopped off to get a few cans and a quicky with jason roberts

[Gogger]

I see straight through you Kean! Not showing up for the game wont keep Rovers from losing.

Edit: Not sure if its right, but is Hanley really going to play right back?

[Presty On Tour]

Perhaps Vinjay has kidnapped Steve Kean!

[donnermeat]

probably stopped off to get a few cans and a quicky with jason roberts

Awesome. Haha

[nellybc]

Bbc reporting we have yet arrived. What is going on?? Biggest game of the season so far and are preparations are in a right mess!! Also it's chuffing cold sat inside dw at the moment. Rovers fans making a good noise on the concourse. Come on you blues!!

[Ricky]

Think Hanley has played RB before, unless it's Henley, youth team full back.

[Andy]

Haven't turned up yet?!

We should be warming up and preparing for our biggest match so far this season.

Amateur doesn't quite cover it...

[nellybc]

Robbo warming up now!! Come on you blues!!

[whittle blue]

Just heard that Venkys + bodyguards due to arrive at Wigan.

[Gogger]

Kean is still looking around the "village" for people to organize a protest against the protesters..

[PAFELL]

Hopfully getting introduced to new owners and manager - ok I can hope.

Bad bad preperation this is.

[SergioPeter89]

Both Samba and Olsson injured..

[beerwins]

Robinson, Salgado, Hanley, Dann, Givet, Rochina, Nzonzi, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, Yakubu. Substitutes: Forimca, Petrovic, Blackman, Roberts, Goodwillie, Henley, Bunn.

Dont like that back four.

[Give 'Em the Axe]

WIGAN v BLACKBURN

Wigan: Al Habsi, Stam, Gohouri, Caldwell, Figueroa, Moses, McCarthy, Gomez, Jones, Diame, Sammon. Substitutes: Pollitt, Crusat, Watson, Maloney, McArthur, Rodallega, Lopez.

Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Hanley, Dann, Givet, Rochina, Nzonzi, Dunn, Pedersen, Hoilett, Yakubu. Substitutes: Forimca, Petrovic, Blackman, Roberts, Goodwillie, Henley, Bunn.

From the BBC. No Samba or Olsson.

[Majiball]

Are they out warming up yet?

Amateur isn't the word for it, it's Sunday league.

[perthblue02]

Both Samba and Olsson injured..

Oh good ! perhaps its a ploy to unleash the slow learner/ late developer onto an unsuspecting football world - Europe here we come