[Archived] Rovers v Sunderland Preview

[Gav]

Absolutely gutted. Got some sort of virus so won't be going tonight

I wonder if its related to all the sh1te you've been talking of late

[matduggy]

From BBC Sport -

"Blackburn boss Steve Kean has a virtually fully fit squad to choose from against Sunderland. Vince Grella is the only absentee as he continues to struggle with a calf problem, but Bradley Orr returns to the squad."

Remember him?

[LeChuck]

I don't know how Grella can look at himself every morning.

He should have had the dignity to walk away or retire completely if he is not capable of contributing anything. If I'd been offered millions by a company to do a job and it turned out I couldn't do it, there is no way my conscience would allow me to keep taking that money year after year.

[joey_big_nose]

It's not about being fair, Givets twice the player of Dann and has more than shown it this year. If fit he should play ala Robbo and Bunn since sunderland are hardly in the same place as Wolves at present.

Don't agree with this at all. We played well against Wolves, Dann had a good game, leave the defence be. We need a settled team. Also Hoilett should continue to partner Yak. They are a good pairing who complement each other.

[yoda]

Absolutely gutted. Got some sort of virus so won't be going tonight

to much information!

I see it has not spread to your fingers

[adopted scouser]

Drving into work with Talkshyte on this morning, they reckoned a win tonight and we'll stay up.

Wolved doomed, Wigan doomed and the run for QPR has them facing the top 6 ??

[walk down bolton road]

I don't know how Grella can look at himself every morning.

He should have had the dignity to walk away or retire completely if he is not capable of contributing anything. If I'd been offered millions by a company to do a job and it turned out I couldn't do it, there is no way my conscience would allow me to keep taking that money year after year.

Coco and Grella have quite a lot in common,neither can do the job they are paid for,and both let the money come rolling in.

Low life scumbags both of them.

[Steve Moss]

Whilst managing to stay up would be a great achievement, especially with a manager that’s clueless and championship standard players, it only prolongs the inevitable for me, if its not this season it will certainly be next.....

If Venkys don't improve the club over the summer, we;ll go down next even if we survive this season.

Do you really think Sam won't smash Kean?

And the other promotion candidates won't be pushovers.

Here's a game plan for club improvement: 1) Fire Kean . . .

To business people like Venky's that is very good. If we stay up, premier league income with lower outgoings. Perfect business for them.

To football people, lower expenditure = lower quality squad = eventual relegation.

Both sound, logical positions. Venkys being business people they've focused on the first. Unless they become football people rather quickly, the realities of the second will catch up with them, regardless of how good they are in business.

[pksrover]

is the match on tv tonight?

[davulsukur]

I don't think it is no.

[Josh]

It's not on TV but Sky Sports 1 will show the game in a 1 hour repeat show tonight at 10:15, I suppose that's useless if you want to watch the game live, but, if we win it's always good to watch it back

[LeChuck]

I'm sure it will be shown live somewhere in the world....

[Lurid Coat]

Have a really, really bad feeling about this match. I expect us to do what we usually do after unexpectedly winning an away fixture, which is losing the next home match convincingly.

I'd hate having to go into the Bolton match (who we made look like Brazil just before Christmas at Ewood) in desperate need of three points. A win against Sunderland means that we can be satisfied with a draw v Bolton. Lose against Sunderland, and I foresee a nervous breakdown on my part just before the Bolton match.

[Gav]

If Venkys don't improve the club over the summer, we;ll go down next even if we survive this season.

Do you really think Sam won't smash Kean?

And the other promotion candidates won't be pushovers.

Not sure what you mean, I agree we'll go down next season if not this

But on Allardyce, all’s not well at Upton Park, the natives are revolting, so they may not be in the premiership next season the way they're going.

[AggyBlue]

Have a really, really bad feeling about this match.

We know for a fact Kean can't outsmart MoN, we need our players to want it a lot more than theirs.

[Waggy76]

Drving into work with Talkshyte on this morning, they reckoned a win tonight and we'll stay up.

Wolved doomed, Wigan doomed and the run for QPR has them facing the top 6 ??

I agree , but winning the game is another thing altogether..2 wins back to back has not happenend for a long time , Sunderland difficult team to play a good manager and fired up players will be against us tonight...

Think a point is the best we can hope for ...But I was wrong for the Wolves game and rarely win the fixed odds coupon !!

[bob fleming]

alls not well at Upton Park, the natives are revolting

Bit harsh that GAV, I've been to Upton Park a few times over the years and one or two of them are OK.

Big game tonight could be a massive win - a step closer to safety and a possible Knighthood for Keano.

[Josh]

It wouldn't suprise me to see Kean stick Hoilett back out on the wing, even though he had his best game of the season in the position he should be playing

[ABBEY]

I wonder if its related to all the sh1te you've been talking of late

All the harwood slappers have had a dose of it

[Jimmy612]

But on Allardyce, all’s not well at Upton Park, the natives are revolting, so they may not be in the premiership next season the way they're going.

The majority of the population at Upton Park are numpties. In their flawed football opinions, WHU should be a top 6 side because they used to play nice football when Trevor Brooking was younger than I am!

Surely you have now learned the importance of an experienced, knowledgeable, competent manager like Big Sam haven't you? Or are you still prepared to tell me about the physiotherapy costs for your overworked neck, and the away days that have since improved so vastly

[mhead]

А treble.....win tonight,avoid defeat on Saturday and Keano gets "Manager of the Month'

As a Rovers Supporter first and last, I hope this all happens. Lets get behind them tonite....setting off!

[Stuart]

Every silver lining has a cloud attached, eh?

Oh well, COYB!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

Jesus, how we could do with all three points tonight to give us a bit of breathing space.

COME ON ROVERS!

[Roversider]

Just getting out of the car and heading into Ewood. Desperate for a win and a cushion developing. Come on Rovers!!

[Exiled_Rover]

A draw would be a good result tonight.