View Full Version : 12/28 Brad: Rovers @ Newcastle [R]
Treetaliano
27 Dec 2003, 02:26 PM
Not the best place to try to break out of a bad slump....
babytiger2001
27 Dec 2003, 08:29 PM
One of the early kickoffs in the Premiership on the day's program-- 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET (1 a.m. Melbourne time for me... perfect for me when I get home from work tonight).
FSW has same-day delay coverage on this one, at 11 a.m. PT/2 p.m. ET.
For the live show, best way to stay in touch would be the live streaming audio via pay-subscription services on either team's site, or otherwise the text updates via usual sources (eg., sportinglife.com, the BBC, Soccernet, etc.).
News round-up forthcoming, before I leave for work late this afternoon here...
striker
27 Dec 2003, 08:57 PM
They'll be showing this live on ESPN at 10 pm in Hong Kong, where I am spending my holiday. I will get to watch two back-to-back live matches featuring Brad and Timmy. :)
babytiger2001
27 Dec 2003, 10:05 PM
Originally posted by striker
They'll be showing this live on ESPN at 10 pm in Hong Kong, where I am spending my holiday. I will get to watch two back-to-back live matches featuring Brad and Timmy. :)
I envy you. :p
Back-to-back action here in Australia, too, with games involving both Brad and Timmy as well-- but it's on Fox Sports 1. Which we still don't get on our cable system here in Ballarat.
We'll be moving soon, closer to Melbourne, due to my wife's new teaching job-- and thank goodness for that... I'll make sure I have the new cable and broadband internet hooked up the moment we move in.
Treetaliano
27 Dec 2003, 10:11 PM
Originally posted by babytiger2001
Which we still don't get on our cable system here in Ballarat.
and you put up with that? I'd get a divorce...
babytiger2001
27 Dec 2003, 10:25 PM
Originally posted by Treetaliano
and you put up with that? I'd get a divorce...
No way. I love my wife. :)
Mind you, I've done no shortage of complaining to our cable company here. Even implored them to look into getting me FSW-- just for me, though. In addition to Fox Sports 1 & 2.
But thank goodness my wife's got a new job at a school she simply loves. And at a school that loves her back, too.
No worries-- in a couple of months from now, everything's going to be OK. :)
News round-up forthcoming...
babytiger2001
27 Dec 2003, 10:54 PM
Match preview & form guides -- Soccernet (http://soccernet.espn.go.com/preview?id=108625&cc=3436)
Team news -- sportinglife.com (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/03/12/27/manual_095559.html)
Short could make Rovers return -- sportinglife.com (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/blackburn/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/03/12/27/SOCCER_Blackburn.html&TEAMHD=blackburn&DIV=prem&TEAM=BLACKBURN--ROVERS&RH=Blackburn--Rovers&PREV_SEASON=)
Babbel ready for Shearer battle -- sportinglife.com (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/premiership/blackburn/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/03/12/27/SOCCER_Blackburn_Nightlead.html&TEAMHD=blackburn&DIV=prem&TEAM=BLACKBURN--ROVERS&RH=Blackburn--Rovers&PREV_SEASON=)
Match preview -- skysports.com (http://www.skysports.com/skysports/article/0,,43-1117032,00.html)
Match preview -- premierleague.com (http://www.premierleague.com/fapl.rac?command=forwardOnly&nextPage=enCompFixtPrev&id=2259301)
Short struggling -- Blackburn Rovers' official site, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk (http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~467504,00.html)
Mahon delight at Rovers return -- Blackburn Rovers' official site, rovers.premiumtv.co.uk (http://www.rovers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~467660,00.html?ptvParm=)
Match preview, complete with facts & figures -- The BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/3349123.stm)
Souness hints at gamble -- The BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/3343125.stm) Transfer rumblings, which brings us this...
Blackburn renew McBride interest -- The BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/3341413.stm) Hmmm... interesting development, indeed...
Match preview article -- The Guardian (http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,1563,1113118,00.html)
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 05:49 AM
Originally posted by babytiger2001
One of the early kickoffs in the Premiership on the day's program-- 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET (1 a.m. Melbourne time for me... perfect for me when I get home from work tonight).
Provided I can get home from work in time, I'll do the PbP on this match, before I go to bed. :)
It's 11 p.m. here so far, my time, and it's looking good so far...
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 05:53 AM
Originally posted by babytiger2001
Blackburn renew McBride interest -- The BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/3341413.stm) Hmmm... interesting development, indeed...
Now that I have a peek at that article again, it's dated Monday the 22nd. My bad.
However, in light of the finishing problems that Rovers had been having of late, should Blackburn re-open its interest in trying to make a move for McBride?
Mind you, that's should they, as opposed to will they...two mutually exclusive matters altogether.
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 07:29 AM
Brad starts.
Lineups, from sportinglife.com's matchtracker...
NEWCASTLE UNITED
1. Shay Given
18. Aaron Hughes
19. Titus Bramble
5. Andrew O'Brien
35. Olivier Bernard
4. Nolberto Solano
7. Jermaine Jenas
11. Gary Speed
32. Laurent Robert
9. Alan Shearer
28. Michael Chopra
Subs
12. Stephen Harper (GK)
17. Darren Ambrose
27. Jonathan Woodgate
20. Lomana Tresor LuaLua
45. Hugo Viana
BLACKBURN ROVERS
1. Brad Friedel
2. Lucas Neill
11. Markus Babbel
15. Andy Todd
3. Vratislav Gresko
23. Brett Emerton
24. Barry Ferguson
8. Kerimoglu Tugay
16. Alan Mahon
17. Paul Gallagher
9. Andy Cole
Subs
31. Peter Enckelman (GK)
10. Matt Jansen
4. Martin Taylor
7. Garry Flitcroft
19. Dwight Yorke
pething101
28 Dec 2003, 07:55 AM
Originally posted by babytiger2001
No way. I love my wife. :)
Wuss. :D
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Going to listen in on Rovers radio. Will chime in with a comment or two if needed.
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:04 AM
Originally posted by pething101
Wuss. :D
Absolutely. I'm whipped, and proud. :)
Originally posted by pething101
Going to listen in on Rovers radio. Will chime in with a comment or two if needed.
No worries. Just feel free to add whatever I can contribute to my PbP from the text updates...
pething101
28 Dec 2003, 08:07 AM
Great move from Rovers. Gallagher with a touch on a whipped in cross, ball goes over the goal, barely looping over Given. Goal kick.
pething101
28 Dec 2003, 08:09 AM
Jenas left footed shot, Brad with a "top class" save, out for a corner.
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:10 AM
Originally posted by pething101
Great move from Rovers. Gallagher with a touch on a whipped in cross, ball goes over the goal, barely looping over Given. Goal kick.
Working beautifully already.
Rovers really need some better production from their front men. Can't finish worth a hill of beans lately...
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:12 AM
Originally posted by pething101
Jenas left footed shot, Brad with a "top class" save, out for a corner.
"'Round the post," according to the Soccernet gamecast.
Sportinglife.com's tracker says this...
7th min. -- Shot by Jermaine Jenas (Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (tipped round post) by Brad Friedel (Blackburn). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Laurent Robert (Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Paul Gallagher (Blackburn).
Nice to see Gallagher helping out at the other end, too...
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:16 AM
Someone's gotta get a body on Big Al...
11th min. -- Cross by Nolberto Solano (Newcastle), shot by Alan Shearer (Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Andy Todd (Blackburn).
Brad getting a bit of help there, it sounds like...
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:19 AM
15th min. -- Friedel saves from Robert.
This coming a couple of minutes after Given had saved an Emerton shot...
pething101
28 Dec 2003, 08:19 AM
Ferguson with a free kick, shot on goal. Just curls past the post. Given left lead footed. Never moved.
babytiger2001
28 Dec 2003, 08:22 AM
Originally posted by pething101
Ferguson with a free kick, shot on goal. Just curls past the post. Given left lead footed. Never moved.
Forced to move a couple of moments later, however...
19th min. -- Shot by Paul Gallagher (Blackburn) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given (Newcastle).
Sounds to me like Rovers are beginning to dictate the flow of the attacking play, albeit just a bit. Can anyone verify this?