I'm still feeling somewhat positive after the events of the last two weeks, so I think we are definitely capable of getting three points from this one. Bothroyd is out due to suspension after his red card last week, so I would think that Stead may be back in the starting eleven for this one. Otherwise, I don't think we'll see any other significant changes from a line-up that has shown some promise of late. Here's to hoping that City will have a let down after grinding out the draw vs. Man U.
team news..... Manchester City James Mills Distin Dunne Jordan Flood Sibierski Bosvelt McManaman S.Wright-Phillips Anelka Waterrus Fowler Reyna Onuoha B. Wright-Phillips Blackburn Rovers Friedel Neill Todd Johannsson McEveley Reid Tugay Ferguson Emerton Stead Dickov Enckleman Jansen Djorkaeff Thompson Matteo
and it's all over at 1-1, with Blackburn becoming the draw specialists of the league it seems. Dickov converts Rovers first penalty in 53 games to salvage the draw. After Danny Mills was sent off for the challenge on Dickov, Rovers really controlled the game, and were unlucky to not get all three points from that point on. David Thompson came on for Tugay in the second half and looked lively, which was promising. Hopefully he can stay healthy, we could use his flair right now. Here's to hoping the Ewood faithful will be loud for Birmingham next Sunday.