View Full Version : Rovers V. Chelsea - Dec 23 [R]
SMUPlayer
20 Dec 2007, 11:58 AM
Chelski coming to town. If we follow our form, we will win this 3-0. We have no form agianst the bottom 16 of the league, but we can get up for the top 4. Go figure.
Jilleen
20 Dec 2007, 12:15 PM
We all get to watch the match this week.
Viewing:
USA: FSC
Canada: The Score
BlackburnRover
20 Dec 2007, 01:00 PM
I bet Chelski are crapping themselves ;)
We'll probably win then lose to Derby.
Jilleen
20 Dec 2007, 02:40 PM
I bet Chelski are crapping themselves.
We'll probably win then lose to Derby.
:D Tee :D hee :D hee !!
Foxhill
20 Dec 2007, 04:05 PM
Wouldn't it be great if we could score first for a change?
I'll be there on Sunday, didn't think they deserved my money Tuesday after Wigan.
Here's hoping for a good result!
dring1
20 Dec 2007, 04:46 PM
I bet Chelski are crapping themselves ;)
We'll probably win then lose to Derby.
i have been thinking the exect same thing typical rovers
Jilleen
20 Dec 2007, 04:52 PM
Samba definitely out - suspended.
Oiijer is of course quite injured.
Hughesy promises to shake things up in his Sunday line-up.
SMUPlayer
21 Dec 2007, 09:12 AM
Hughesy promises to shake things up in his Sunday line-up.
This should be interesting. How is he going to shake things up if everyone is injured or suspended?
BlackburnRover
21 Dec 2007, 09:41 AM
This should be interesting. How is he going to shake things up if everyone is injured or suspended?
I wondered that too. Maybe he is just going to physically shake them before they go out... They could do with it.
Seriously I can't see that he can do much.
Treacey on the left?
Reidy in Mid for Dunn maybe ... not much else.
Jilleen
21 Dec 2007, 11:10 AM
A really good pre-match report (http://www.chelseafc.com/page/NewsHomePage/0,,10268~1196468,00.html)...
Say, does anyone like the new avatar that I made :rolleyes: ? It is just what MGP needs to get over his scoring slump :D . Ohmygod I think I have finally become delusional -- or at least I am now *aware* that I am delusional :eek: .
Foxhill
21 Dec 2007, 12:19 PM
Nice avatar Jilleen! You reminded me, when I was looking for that photo for you, I came across a photo of MGP with my son taken at Ewood when my son was presented with an award from Junior Rovers a couple of years back.
Master_Chief123
21 Dec 2007, 08:46 PM
Really looking forward to this one, I hope we're in for a really good game. :)
Good luck in your games after this, I hope you get out of this small slump.
Jilleen
22 Dec 2007, 10:52 AM
Really looking forward to this one, I hope we're in for a really good game. :)
Good luck in your games after this, I hope you get out of this small slump.
Cheers, mate!
FYI the KO is 16h10 GMT --> 11h10 Eastern
Since this is a home game, Rovers Radio will begin transmitting around 9h - 9h30 Eastern. See y'all on Sunday!
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 10:45 AM
Line-ups:
Rovers:
Brad, Emo, Khizaniwhatever, Nelsen, Warnock, Dunny, Tugay, Reid, MGP, Betns, Rocky.
Subs:
Brown, Sav, Benni, Mokoena, Roberts.
Chelsea:
Cech, A. Cole, Essien, Carvalho, Shevchenko, Lampard, J. Cole, Mikel, Ferreira, Kalou, Alex.
Subs:
Hilario, Ballack, Pizarro, Ben-Haim, Wright-Phillips.
Notes:
Where's Derb???? :(
We're starting with just one striker??? :eek: I guess a 4-5-1 formation :(
Chelsea is expected to run a 4-3-3 formation (source: ChelseaFC.com)
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 11:14 AM
The Score commentators just reminded me of an interesting fact about this match...
Mourinho's last match as gaffer of Chelsea was when we drew with Chelsea this autumn at Stamford Bridge. Hopefully we can get Chelsea's new manager dismissed as well !!
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 11:16 AM
@4 MGP delivers a beautiful cross off of his corner. I guess my new avatar is working :p -- It's not MGP's fault that none of our player's connected with it :(
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 11:21 AM
@10 Alex gets a Christmas card for his actions on Betns. We get a free kick.
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 12:03 PM
Half-Time Statistics:
Blackburn 0 : 1 Chelsea
(Cole @22)
Goal Attempts 9 : 5 Goal Attempts
On Target 3 : 3 On Target
Crosses 10 : 2 Crosses
Corners 3 : 2 Corners
Offside 1 : 0 Offside
Fouls 7 : 8 Fouls
Free kicks 8 : 8 Free kicks
Yellow cards 1 : 1 Yellow cards
(Dunny @37) : (Alex @10)
Red cards 0 : 0 Red cards
% Possession 45 : 55 Possession %
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 01:06 PM
In the last six minutes of stoppage (90 to 90+6), possession was 20 - 80 Chelsea, much due to legal time-wasting. I doubt it would have made a difference for us anyhow, but I thought the statistic was interesting.
Jilleen
23 Dec 2007, 01:10 PM
Final Statistics:
Blackburn 0 : 1 Chelsea
(Cole)
Goal Attempts 16 : 10 Goal Attempts
On Target 7 : 8 On Target
Crosses 21 : 6 Crosses
Corners 7 : 7 Corners
Offside 1 : 2 Offside
Fouls 14 : 14 Fouls
Free kicks 16 : 15 Free kicks
Yellow cards 1 : 2 Yellow cards
(Dunn) : (Alex, Carvalho)
Red cards 0 : 0 Red cards
% Possession 52 : 48 Possession %