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Title: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: bobjimwilly on January 10, 2014, 04:54:13 pm
we've never won at ewood park but haven't played there in the league since 1958 - I smell a famous rovers away win  :scarf:
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: keepmoatman on January 10, 2014, 08:48:00 pm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25599266
 Blackburn's longest-serving player David Dunn is expected to return to the squad after training all week following a hamstring problem.

Goalkeeper Paul Robinson is also expected to keep his place but midfielder Dickson Etuhu, who has an ankle problem, remains absent.

Doncaster midfielder Richie Wellens signed a new contract this week and should feature.

And defender Bongani Khumalo and striker Billy Paynter are fit again.
MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

    Doncaster won the earlier meeting this season 2-0 at the Keepmoat Stadium in August. It was only their second win in 19 league meetings and the first league meeting since 1958.
    Doncaster have never won in 10 meetings at Blackburn in all competitions, drawing three and losing seven.

Blackburn

    Blackburn have lost only one of their last seven games in all competitions, winning three.
    Blackburn have kept five clean sheets in their last ten games in all competitions, though none in their last three.
    Blackburn have not won any of their last three games at home in all competitions.

Doncaster

    Doncaster have lost six of their last seven games in all competitions, drawing one.
    Doncaster have not won any of their last eight games in all competitions. Their last win was 2-1 at home against QPR in the Championship in late November.
    Doncaster have scored only two goals in their last six league games. They have conceded 14 goals in the same period.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Viking Don on January 11, 2014, 01:44:36 pm
Nice to know Paynter 's fit, Cloughie will be pleased.

Spurr to score first?
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: dknward2 on January 11, 2014, 02:00:25 pm
live on radio sheff am and dab due to charlton vs barnsley
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Dare to dream! on January 11, 2014, 02:08:21 pm
@drfc_official: Rovers team to face Blackburn: Turnbull, Stevens, McCullough, Khumalo, Meite, De Val, Wellens, Husband, Forrester, Coppinger, Brown

Come on! Rate team that.

Id be livid if i were Duffy though
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: RobTheRover on January 11, 2014, 03:00:20 pm
Pleased to see Marc De Val getting a start. Hopefully will allow Wellens to play further up the field.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: MrFrost on January 11, 2014, 03:10:50 pm
Been under the cosh so far.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Dare to dream! on January 11, 2014, 03:46:08 pm
1-0 Blackburn right before half time f**k sake, sounds like we've hardly had a kick
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Dutch Uncle on January 11, 2014, 03:46:15 pm
Bxxxx 0-1

Once again just before the interval
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: mrfrostsdad on January 11, 2014, 03:47:11 pm
Well second best by the sounds of it
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Viking Don on January 11, 2014, 03:51:39 pm
We'll probably go for it second half so let's hope they don't get another as that could open the flood gates.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: steve@dcfd on January 11, 2014, 03:53:35 pm
New pairing at the back, midfield and upfront so expectation was not good.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Lipsy on January 11, 2014, 04:22:05 pm
Sounding a lot better, dare I say it...
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Dutch Uncle on January 11, 2014, 04:29:05 pm
Beginning to wonder if there will be 22 players on the pitch at the end?

Double sub: Duffy/Peterson on for Forrester/Husband

Edit: Now Cotterill on for McCullough as well
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: pib on January 11, 2014, 04:40:53 pm
Copps now playing RB?  :blink:
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 11, 2014, 04:48:38 pm
We're OK lads. DJ Campbell has come in to chuck the match.

Football morals eh? In any other profession, he would be let nowhere near his workplace.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Viking Don on January 11, 2014, 04:51:00 pm
Let's hope!

Done well second half by the sound of it.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: ScillyRover on January 11, 2014, 04:53:57 pm
Thankfully Hudds have scored against Millwall
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: glosterred on January 11, 2014, 04:55:00 pm
Not a good time to lose player

COYR

 :scarf:
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Filo on January 11, 2014, 04:58:05 pm
It's just not going for us is it, sounds like we had a right go in the second half, disappointed we lost naturally, but encouraged that we made a game of it and sounds like we had Blackburn hanging on at the end
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: CottyRover on January 11, 2014, 04:58:41 pm
Sounds like a much improved performance - and at least we only lost by one! Am I clutching at straws?  :s
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: pib on January 11, 2014, 04:59:37 pm
19 goals in 24 is piss poor, let's be honest.

I don't think we're really as attacking as we're made out to be, are we?
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: mrfrostsdad on January 11, 2014, 05:00:06 pm
Yes
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: IDM on January 11, 2014, 05:01:42 pm
19 goals in 24 is piss poor, let's be honest.

I don't think we're really as attacking as we're made out to be, are we?

WTF has that got to do with todays game?  Looks like we were competing and creating chances in the 2nd half...
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: monkeytennis on January 11, 2014, 05:03:27 pm
Create all the chances you want but unless you're converting them to goals you may as well not bother. Now in the bottom three with the (equal) worst GD in the league. Shameful.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: pib on January 11, 2014, 05:04:09 pm
19 goals in 24 is piss poor, let's be honest.

I don't think we're really as attacking as we're made out to be, are we?

WTF has that got to do with todays game?  Looks like we were competing and creating chances in the 2nd half...

Because we failed to score yet again.

Liam Hoden ‏@liamhodenDFP 2m
Just did not happen for Rovers today in the final third. Plenty of nice link-up play at times but very few chances created #drfc
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: Filo on January 11, 2014, 05:06:24 pm
Create all the chances you want but unless you're converting them to goals you may as well not bother. Now in the bottom three with the (equal) worst GD in the league. Shameful.


I'm not sure how to break this to you.........












........but we were in the bottom 3 before today
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: PDX_Rover on January 11, 2014, 05:13:21 pm
Work in progress IMO.
Title: Re: Rovers v Rovers (TLO Doncaster)
Post by: RoversDave on January 17, 2014, 08:57:07 am
http://youtu.be/bkQdNqETVL8