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Blackburn's Reid sets sights on Europe
12:26pm Monday 5th May 2008
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MIDFIELDER Steven Reid has set his sights on another top-six finish after Saturday's victory over Derby County ensured the race for Europe will go to the wire.
Rovers completed their home league programme with a 3-1 win over the Rams, courtesy of goals from strikers Roque Santa Cruz (2) and Jason Roberts.
And with Aston Villa also losing at home to Wigan, it means Rovers can still qualify for the Intertoto Cup on the final day, providing they win at Birmingham City and Villa fail to beat West Ham United at Upton Park.
Reid said: "We've given ourselves a chance.
"We are now a point behind Villa, so if we win at Birmingham and they fail to get a result, we could end up finishing in sixth.
"Sixty one points has been enough in the past and hopefully it will be again."
With Birmingham also needing a victory to stand any chance of staying up, it means Sunday's showdown at St Andrew's has now become a massive game for both clubs.
Reid said: "It's always a decent atmosphere at Birmingham but the fact they need a positive result will make it that bit more special.
"Their fans will look to get right behind them and they are going to need that.
"It's always a tough game down there and with them needing to get a result, it is going to be even tougher, but we are looking forward to it."
Those thoughts were also echoed by Roberts, who scored Rovers' second goal against Derby.
"It's going to be a massive game," said the former Wigan striker.
"We did our job against Derby, even though we would have liked to have done better, and we are looking forward to the next game now."
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bluenwhite, bLACKBURN says...
1:48pm Mon 5 May 08
!HA,HA DELUDED MOST OF US INBRED ROVERS LOT.LETS BE GRATEFULL WE HAD A LUCKY SEASON
BORING PAUL WOLSTENHOLME, bLACKBURN says...
2:07pm Mon 5 May 08
robbie, Manchester says...
2:11pm Mon 5 May 08
Posted by: bluenwhite, bLACKBURN on 1:48pm today
INTERTOTO..MASSIVE!! !HA,HA DELUDED MOST OF US INBRED ROVERS LOT.LETS BE GRATEFULL WE HAD A LUCKY SEASON
INTERTOTO..MASSIVE!!
!HA,HA DELUDED MOST OF US INBRED ROVERS LOT.LETS BE GRATEFULL WE HAD A LUCKY SEASONQuote | Report this postPosted by: BORING PAUL WOLSTENHOLME, bLACKBURN on 2:07pm today
bentley wont sign new contract.he wants to move to bigger club!
bentley wont sign new contract.he wants to move to bigger club!Quote | Report this post
*waves at the dingle*
robbie bum fun, manchester says...
2:15pm Mon 5 May 08
bluenwhite, says...
3:23pm Mon 5 May 08
Also, living in Dingledom, its been great watching all the dingles slagging off their team/manager/directo
rs. Proper funny.
robbie, Manchester says...
5:04pm Mon 5 May 08
robbie bum fun wrote:gay and proud sweetheart.. at least i aint back in the closest like you. xx
wave at dingles in my pink silk gloves..tata!!
Johnnyboy, Footballing town Blackburn says...
5:41pm Mon 5 May 08
Arte et labore.
Were Blackburn Rovers we are supreme !!!
dunc, 643-685 says...
5:46pm Mon 5 May 08
astham
yoda, france says...
5:52pm Mon 5 May 08
bluenwhite wrote:"OWEN Coyle wants to replicate the play-off party staged by Crystal Palace at Turf Moor next season"
INTERTOTO..MASSIVE!! !HA,HA DELUDED MOST OF US INBRED ROVERS LOT.LETS BE GRATEFULL WE HAD A LUCKY SEASON
Hey dingle, remarkable lack of ambition before the next season has even started,
A real football club would aim for an automatic slot,
Ha Ha Ha
Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
6:51pm Mon 5 May 08
Johnnyboy wrote:Yeh Man :)
To Reidy and the lads go do it for Lancashire and bring European football back to the region, lancashire needs european action hope all goes well in Brum on Sunday. Arte et labore. Were Blackburn Rovers we are supreme !!!
lancashire needs european action
WERE THE FAMOUS BLACKBURN ROVERS NA-NA-NA-NA-NA
Rovers girl, Blackburn says...
8:10pm Mon 5 May 08
THE FIGHT FOR EUROPE IS STILL ON!!
COME ON ROVERS!!
robbie bum fun, manchester says...
10:27pm Mon 5 May 08
!!
robbie, Manchester says...
9:14am Tue 6 May 08
robbie bum fun wrote:would suit you ya big smelly dingle..
ROVERS IN PINK NEXT SEASON!!IS THAT RIGHT JAMIE/WREXHAM???NICE !!
pink would look better than dirty purple you 2nd divison scum wear..
burnley staying down forever HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ian Sincere, Blackburn says...
9:55am Tue 6 May 08
If there are any other discussions to which I have nothing to contribute, I will let you know.
Darren Baker, North Wales says...
12:08pm Tue 6 May 08
Gold and Sullivan better be there to see how it's done!
True Rovers Fan, Darwen says...
11:32am Wed 7 May 08
We huff and puff then end up playing infront of 14.000 its pathetic.
Make sure if we get there that everybody gets down to Ewood and if need be bring a friend so we fill the ground to the brink!
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Woody Riversider, Blackburn says...
12:39pm Mon 5 May 08
Every player at BRFC as to put in this last gasp effort to gain entry into the 'inter-toto'
Cant wait to get down there & roar the lads on amongst the bad losers that are BCFC. They hate it(from my experience)
JR make sure you put 2 of your 4 chances away this week-end cause we cant afford for you to be missing them as those against DCFC(no critism here) just get the job done!!
Arte et labore