FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 Leyton Orient 2

9:57pm Tuesday 20th September 2011 in Blackburn Rovers match reports By Matt Baxter

ON THE WAY THROUGH Ruben Rochina looked good ON THE WAY THROUGH Ruben Rochina looked good

BLACKBURN Rovers advance to the fourth round of the Carling Cup tonight after a five-goal tie with Leyton Orient.

First-half Rovers were clearly the dominant side possession-wise allowing very little time on the ball for Orient apart from a few attacking runs.

However for Blackburn, with so many changes made from Saturday’s excitement against Arsenal, things were moving at a much more subdued pace.

Carrying on his brilliant form as a second-half sub on Saturday, Martin Olsson provided most of the pace on the pitch often playing high up the field.

Early attempts by Rochina and Vukcevic were struck wide as Rovers looked to gain the first goal but with little promise.

The best chance came from a Vukcevic cross which found the head of Gael Givet. Orient keeper Lee Butcher had to go full-stretch to stop the shot burying into the top corner.

However, Rovers did take the lead just before half-time after a challenge on an attacking Olsson saw him brought down inside the box by Omozusi.

Unlike the two spot-kicks against Everton this time the ball found the back of the net after Jason Roberts hit home.

The start of the second half saw Steve Kean looking to add a little more pace to his side with the switch of Junior Hoilett for Blackman.

Things were beginning to pick up a bit for Orient with more time on the ball allowing a run wide of goal for striker David Mooney. However, Bunn was quick to close down the angle of the shot, managing to stop it at his feet.

Rovers almost went 2-0 up at fifty-nine minutes after a floating chipped cross from Rochina was tipped goalwards by the head of Vukcevic but once again Butcher tipped it wide.

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Orient quickly responded after the ensuing goal-kick was brought down the wing and across to Mooney only for his shot to be stopped by Mark Bunn.

Things were definitely heating up as a series of chances from Rovers looked to gain their second goal with some good play inside the box between Hoilett and Vukcevic.

However, Orient quickly fought back with another play down the wing by George Porter found Mooney on the end of his pass across goal to take the score to 1-1.

Rovers again took the lead after Jason Roberts’ shot was saved by the Orient keeper only to be knocked into the path of Reuben Rochina for easy tap-in on the seventieth minute.

Scything through the Orient defence with a brilliant run Hoilett almost had the score to 3-1 but his blistering shot was parried away fantastically by Butcher.

A third goal for Rovers wasn’t far off though as a failed clearance from Orient saw the drop to Simon Vukcevic inside the box to score his first goal of the season seventy-five minutes in.

In the closing stages of the game Orient were working hard to claw back another goal. With a few promising attempts in the first-half Dean Cox answered the call after his shot around Mark Bunn went in off the post five minutes from time.

Rovers almost answered the goal in kind after some clever play between substitute Yakubu and Roberts forcing Butcher to save yet another dangerous shot on goal.

With four minutes added on the clock Rovers held tight to finish on a 3-2 victory to advance to the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

Comments (41)

10:02pm Tue 20 Sep 11

WinkyDinky says...

Good job team. Now that Aston Villa is out, we should win the cup :)
Good job team. Now that Aston Villa is out, we should win the cup :) WinkyDinky

10:05pm Tue 20 Sep 11

j bee says...

rubbish against a bottom of league 1
rubbish against a bottom of league 1 j bee

10:12pm Tue 20 Sep 11

MidlandRover85 says...

j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
[quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot! MidlandRover85

10:12pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Bigger picture available on request!! Just have to provide football knowledge!!
[quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Bigger picture available on request!! Just have to provide football knowledge!! slongio

10:17pm Tue 20 Sep 11

rovergeoff says...

a wins a wins bet u werent even there?
a wins a wins bet u werent even there? rovergeoff

10:17pm Tue 20 Sep 11

j bee says...

MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
yes but there suppose to be premier leauge quality i dont think
[quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]yes but there suppose to be premier leauge quality i dont think j bee

10:17pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

Tired legs for at least 8 of newcastles starting line up on sat after extra time, cheers matty derbyshire, fingers crossed!!
Tired legs for at least 8 of newcastles starting line up on sat after extra time, cheers matty derbyshire, fingers crossed!! slongio

10:19pm Tue 20 Sep 11

j bee says...

yes but there suppose to be premier leauge quality i dont think
yes but there suppose to be premier leauge quality i dont think j bee

10:24pm Tue 20 Sep 11

blueandwhitedynamite says...

OK performance - but a win is a win...Vukcevic looks very promising, again seems another decent spot by Keano and the scouts.

With a large dose of Keano positivity, back to back and wins and bring on a "tired" Toon on Saturday.

COYB
OK performance - but a win is a win...Vukcevic looks very promising, again seems another decent spot by Keano and the scouts. With a large dose of Keano positivity, back to back and wins and bring on a "tired" Toon on Saturday. COYB blueandwhitedynamite

10:28pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

Bring on the dingles in the next round!! Home or at the turd!! No sign of vintage or any of the other 6 fingered warburtons recently!!
Bring on the dingles in the next round!! Home or at the turd!! No sign of vintage or any of the other 6 fingered warburtons recently!! slongio

10:36pm Tue 20 Sep 11

stefjam says...

hellofa crowd!!!
hellofa crowd!!! stefjam

10:43pm Tue 20 Sep 11

Tatts says...

I thought tonight's performance was a decent display. The scoreline flattered Orient.
I thought tonight's performance was a decent display. The scoreline flattered Orient. Tatts

10:44pm Tue 20 Sep 11

onlyonesimongarner says...

Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off,
Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough
Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat
Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs
Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up.
Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back.
Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest
Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him
Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out,
Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game .
Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good.
Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career.
Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in ,

We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan,

So go on guys shoot me down
Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off, Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up. Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back. Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out, Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game . Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good. Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career. Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in , We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan, So go on guys shoot me down onlyonesimongarner

10:45pm Tue 20 Sep 11

French Rover says...

another win for Keanos boys....all hail the Kean! Well it was a win, albeit not a very good one, but we're through which is what knock-out cups are all about...bring on the clarets next, home or away so we can get through another round easily...gota feeling we just might get em next!
another win for Keanos boys....all hail the Kean! Well it was a win, albeit not a very good one, but we're through which is what knock-out cups are all about...bring on the clarets next, home or away so we can get through another round easily...gota feeling we just might get em next! French Rover

10:46pm Tue 20 Sep 11

onlyonesimongarner says...

onlyonesimongarner wrote:
Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off,
Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough
Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat
Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs
Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up.
Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back.
Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest
Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him
Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out,
Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game .
Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good.
Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career.
Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in ,

We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan,

So go on guys shoot me down
spelling is like shhett but had a few before you all slag me off
[quote][p][bold]onlyonesimongarner[/bold] wrote: Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off, Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up. Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back. Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out, Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game . Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good. Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career. Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in , We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan, So go on guys shoot me down[/p][/quote]spelling is like shhett but had a few before you all slag me off onlyonesimongarner

10:56pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

onlyonesimongarner wrote:
Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off,
Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough
Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat
Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs
Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up.
Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back.
Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest
Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him
Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out,
Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game .
Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good.
Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career.
Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in ,

We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan,

So go on guys shoot me down
No thats fine pal, pretty honest perception!! Along way to go yet though and through my blue and white tinted glasses the future looks bright! More so because of how good our young and our new attacking options look and not because of steve kean but they deserve our backing for now and that's good enough for me!! 3 point on sat at our usually kind hunting ground and we could be top 10 by this time sat night!! Nothing wrong with thinking possitive, even if this is from a kentaro P.R representative!! That 1's for you smelly coffee!!
[quote][p][bold]onlyonesimongarner[/bold] wrote: Right Chaps, gonna say it as I saw it and leave myself out there for you all to slag off, Bunn 3 shotson goal 2 goals not good enough Olson, Obvioulsy told to defend, di that bit , but totaly absent as an attacking threat Givet, Did a decent Job but going to be behind yje 3 first choice centre backs Hanley , needs a year on loan at a top 10 championship club, and will step up. Lowe,he needs some match time in these kind of games , but is he is still a bit off the pace , would be better as a holding midfield player then a right back. Simon Vuc**ic, Looks the part but wont pick up the premier league pace until December earliest Rochina , too good for the some of the players around him, going to have to learn that they all are not making Messi runs, but the one of the two Bright Stars for Rovers if we can keep him Petrovic Tonoght, did not do enough to claim nzonzi`s place in the fisrt eleven The Jury is out, Grella, well done for doing 90 Mins, but again the Zonz would be in front of him every game . Blackman, Sorry but did nowt, maybe a year in the championship would do him good. Roberts. Sorry Ja but time to think of a full time media career. Junior . came on at half time, showed flashed of greatness, but as nornal was at his best when on the left and could cut in , We missed Samba , but it was fantasic to see him warming the subs pree match, that proves he is worthy of the captains arm band even if he does go in Jan, So go on guys shoot me down[/p][/quote]No thats fine pal, pretty honest perception!! Along way to go yet though and through my blue and white tinted glasses the future looks bright! More so because of how good our young and our new attacking options look and not because of steve kean but they deserve our backing for now and that's good enough for me!! 3 point on sat at our usually kind hunting ground and we could be top 10 by this time sat night!! Nothing wrong with thinking possitive, even if this is from a kentaro P.R representative!! That 1's for you smelly coffee!! slongio

10:57pm Tue 20 Sep 11

carl9254 says...

Decent win. Its what the cup is all about!! Vuckevic looks good while petrovic has looked off the pace since he came, only tine will tell! Up the rovers!
Decent win. Its what the cup is all about!! Vuckevic looks good while petrovic has looked off the pace since he came, only tine will tell! Up the rovers! carl9254

10:59pm Tue 20 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
[quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!! ROVERSPAL1

11:01pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!!
[quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!![/p][/quote]Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!! slongio

11:05pm Tue 20 Sep 11

ROVERSPAL1 says...

slongio wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!!
obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG??
[quote][p][bold]slongio[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!![/p][/quote]Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!![/p][/quote]obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG?? ROVERSPAL1

11:17pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
slongio wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!!
obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG??
So picking one game, arsenal, then picking how many internationals they had playing compared to how many we had playing, even though both teams won is not irrelevant and splitting heirs is it not! If you really are a rovers fan then you either have serious unresolved issues with steve kean from a previous life or your life now just needs taking by yourself immediately! Not just tonight's post but your post's every night you are 1 sad individual and you will never be happy in my opinion unless you pack up now move to barcelona and get a season ticket at the nou camp! Agree with you on the clean sheet front but Dann is still finding his feet alongside a new centre back partner and tonight, well what do you expect it was a reshuffled defence and all that matters is they got game time and we won! Here that noise, yeah that's me resting my case!
[quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]slongio[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!![/p][/quote]Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!![/p][/quote]obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG??[/p][/quote]So picking one game, arsenal, then picking how many internationals they had playing compared to how many we had playing, even though both teams won is not irrelevant and splitting heirs is it not! If you really are a rovers fan then you either have serious unresolved issues with steve kean from a previous life or your life now just needs taking by yourself immediately! Not just tonight's post but your post's every night you are 1 sad individual and you will never be happy in my opinion unless you pack up now move to barcelona and get a season ticket at the nou camp! Agree with you on the clean sheet front but Dann is still finding his feet alongside a new centre back partner and tonight, well what do you expect it was a reshuffled defence and all that matters is they got game time and we won! Here that noise, yeah that's me resting my case! slongio

11:18pm Tue 20 Sep 11

Come the Revolution says...

Inept display tonight has left me totally flat.
Inept display tonight has left me totally flat. Come the Revolution

11:28pm Tue 20 Sep 11

baldie says...

Hardly a well oiled machine but come on,a safe passage and their goalie must have saved 10. Aldershot at home please.
Hardly a well oiled machine but come on,a safe passage and their goalie must have saved 10. Aldershot at home please. baldie

11:50pm Tue 20 Sep 11

slongio says...

slongio wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
slongio wrote:
ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!!
obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG??
So picking one game, arsenal, then picking how many internationals they had playing compared to how many we had playing, even though both teams won is not irrelevant and splitting heirs is it not! If you really are a rovers fan then you either have serious unresolved issues with steve kean from a previous life or your life now just needs taking by yourself immediately! Not just tonight's post but your post's every night you are 1 sad individual and you will never be happy in my opinion unless you pack up now move to barcelona and get a season ticket at the nou camp! Agree with you on the clean sheet front but Dann is still finding his feet alongside a new centre back partner and tonight, well what do you expect it was a reshuffled defence and all that matters is they got game time and we won! Here that noise, yeah that's me resting my case!
Thought that would be it until you re-group and come back on tomorrows story!! By the way arsenal had 6 internationals playing! You really don't like it when someone who obviously knows a hell of a lot more than you picks at your unnecessarily negative comments do you! If you are a real rovers fan all i ask of you is to at least make a decent argument of your negative ball coxs next time!
[quote][p][bold]slongio[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]slongio[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!![/p][/quote]Wrong on so many levels but not taking you on any more rovers fans pal, thats your new name!![/p][/quote]obviously to illiterate people fact is always fiction..tell me what is WRONG??[/p][/quote]So picking one game, arsenal, then picking how many internationals they had playing compared to how many we had playing, even though both teams won is not irrelevant and splitting heirs is it not! If you really are a rovers fan then you either have serious unresolved issues with steve kean from a previous life or your life now just needs taking by yourself immediately! Not just tonight's post but your post's every night you are 1 sad individual and you will never be happy in my opinion unless you pack up now move to barcelona and get a season ticket at the nou camp! Agree with you on the clean sheet front but Dann is still finding his feet alongside a new centre back partner and tonight, well what do you expect it was a reshuffled defence and all that matters is they got game time and we won! Here that noise, yeah that's me resting my case![/p][/quote]Thought that would be it until you re-group and come back on tomorrows story!! By the way arsenal had 6 internationals playing! You really don't like it when someone who obviously knows a hell of a lot more than you picks at your unnecessarily negative comments do you! If you are a real rovers fan all i ask of you is to at least make a decent argument of your negative ball coxs next time! slongio

12:16am Wed 21 Sep 11

hasslem hasslem says...

ROVERSPAL1 wrote:
MidlandRover85 wrote:
j bee wrote:
rubbish against a bottom of league 1
Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot!
arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!!
i hate slagging off fellow rovers supporters - but you don't count.
.
you sir are a c0ck of the highest order.
.
please - one request; go away and never come back...oztheman, roverspal...whatever your name is - rovers do not need supporters like you, you are a mood hoover - - you suck the energy and atmosphere out of a room.
[quote][p][bold]ROVERSPAL1[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]MidlandRover85[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]j bee[/bold] wrote: rubbish against a bottom of league 1[/p][/quote]Arsenal only just beat Shrewsbury! Let's take the win and move on. 7 changes is alot![/p][/quote]arsenal made ten changes and only had four internationals during entire game, we had 9 internationals on during the game.. the WORST THING IS WE HAVE YET TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET THIS SEASON IN ALL COMPETITIONS!![/p][/quote]i hate slagging off fellow rovers supporters - but you don't count. . you sir are a c0ck of the highest order. . please - one request; go away and never come back...oztheman, roverspal...whatever your name is - rovers do not need supporters like you, you are a mood hoover - - you suck the energy and atmosphere out of a room. hasslem hasslem

1:12am Wed 21 Sep 11

granty says...

Just wanted to say well done to the lads.
Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through.

On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement......
An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad.
Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today.
THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):)

me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team
Just wanted to say well done to the lads. Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through. On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement...... An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad. Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today. THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):) me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team granty

1:13am Wed 21 Sep 11

granty says...

Just wanted to say well done to the lads.
Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through.

On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement......
An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad.
Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today.
THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):)

me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team
Just wanted to say well done to the lads. Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through. On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement...... An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad. Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today. THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):) me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team granty

1:21am Wed 21 Sep 11

slongio says...

granty wrote:
Just wanted to say well done to the lads.
Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through.

On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement......
An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad.
Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today.
THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):)

me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team
Congratulations to you and your lad buddy!! Iv played for junior rovers, been a programme seller, a ball boy and a mascot all in the 80's and it's good to know we still have a future of proper die hard fans still coming through! Was going to suggest taking him on the ground tour as well but if he's been in the changing room with the players i suppose that can wait a few years for now!!
[quote][p][bold]granty[/bold] wrote: Just wanted to say well done to the lads. Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through. On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement...... An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad. Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today. THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):) me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team[/p][/quote]Congratulations to you and your lad buddy!! Iv played for junior rovers, been a programme seller, a ball boy and a mascot all in the 80's and it's good to know we still have a future of proper die hard fans still coming through! Was going to suggest taking him on the ground tour as well but if he's been in the changing room with the players i suppose that can wait a few years for now!! slongio

1:23am Wed 21 Sep 11

granty says...

http://www.facebook.
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click the link to see the pics if your interested.

especially smellthecoffee who's bound to accuse me of being part of the pr machine:)
http://www.facebook. com/media/set/?set=a .10150287029002331.3 29611.548377330&l=34 4d87677d&type=1 click the link to see the pics if your interested. especially smellthecoffee who's bound to accuse me of being part of the pr machine:) granty

7:48am Wed 21 Sep 11

alphajono says...

Granty,

Great looking at the pictures.... it made me laugh on one picture John Jensen being by the booze cabinet with his big red noise did you see kean have a few before the match lol........ Anyway looks like your lad had a great day, all the best mate
Granty, Great looking at the pictures.... it made me laugh on one picture John Jensen being by the booze cabinet with his big red noise did you see kean have a few before the match lol........ Anyway looks like your lad had a great day, all the best mate alphajono

8:27am Wed 21 Sep 11

Steve BB2 says...

Due to work wasnt at the game last night but as others have said a win is a win and we are safely through to next round and no chance of meeting Villa this season ! Yahooooo!

Seems like there were many changes and some of the second string got a run out but just scraped through.

i see barn door roberts managed a goal from the spot but not in open play, thought he might of against a team more at his level !

Anyway lets see what the draw throws up and then look forward to the weekend for another 3 points in Jordyland.

Nice to hear the positive comments from Granty too !
Due to work wasnt at the game last night but as others have said a win is a win and we are safely through to next round and no chance of meeting Villa this season ! Yahooooo! Seems like there were many changes and some of the second string got a run out but just scraped through. i see barn door roberts managed a goal from the spot but not in open play, thought he might of against a team more at his level ! Anyway lets see what the draw throws up and then look forward to the weekend for another 3 points in Jordyland. Nice to hear the positive comments from Granty too ! Steve BB2

8:50am Wed 21 Sep 11

stokkhaal says...

all we do is win win win no matter what...
all we do is win win win no matter what... stokkhaal

9:15am Wed 21 Sep 11

RitzRover says...

granty wrote:
Just wanted to say well done to the lads. Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through. On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement...... An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad. Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today. THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):) me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team
Glad you and kid had goodtime something I'm sure you both won't forget.

Just picked up on one thing "we went into managers room and chatted with Kean and ANDERSON for a few mins" which Anderson is that, thought he was pushed well out now?
[quote][p][bold]granty[/bold] wrote: Just wanted to say well done to the lads. Another win and through. It wasn't pretty but we're through. On a another note. My lad was mastcot today, and we had THE best ever day ever. We met all the players in the changing room which was sureal . Music blasting out, lads with earphones on dancing, playing keepeups and generally a really relaxed and good feeling in there. we went into the treatment room were roberts was getting massaged . he mentioned he like my lads barnet, my lad said he liked his too! Grella was face down with his bare **** being massaged and lowe was getting a thigh massage in his undies! weird?!. they all signed a ball and my lads first footy boot from when he was 4. He walked down the tunnel and played on the pitch with givet and came off the pitch shaking with excitement...... An excellent day throughout and rovers looked after us. We went into the managers room and chatted with kean and anderson for a few mins about the arsenal game and he seemed a genuinely nice bloke and was super nice with my lad. Today reminded me of why i love the beautiful game. We felt special, mixed with the lads and were welcomed by them all including the managers. Rovers is a family club. A club that cares and a club that has guaranteed itself a life long supporter in my 8 year old son today. THANK U BRFC for giving my lad the best day of his life (and his dad):) me, my dad , my lads. 3 generations 1 team[/p][/quote]Glad you and kid had goodtime something I'm sure you both won't forget. Just picked up on one thing "we went into managers room and chatted with Kean and ANDERSON for a few mins" which Anderson is that, thought he was pushed well out now? RitzRover

10:00am Wed 21 Sep 11

StLedge says...

I did notice that myself but had to run off to work, no point in commenting at home when I can come to work and get paid to do it :)
*
I just hope that in all the excitement of what I can imagine was a great night out for yourself and your lad that you got names mixed up.
*
Anyway good result, a win is a win. A lot of players lacking in game time and team time put together did a good job. Vuc.....Vuck.....Vuc
k....Simon looks to have a desire for goal, which can't be bad. As previously mentioned a few players could do with being loaned out to get more experience.

Bring on the Toon!

COYB
I did notice that myself but had to run off to work, no point in commenting at home when I can come to work and get paid to do it :) * I just hope that in all the excitement of what I can imagine was a great night out for yourself and your lad that you got names mixed up. * Anyway good result, a win is a win. A lot of players lacking in game time and team time put together did a good job. Vuc.....Vuck.....Vuc k....Simon looks to have a desire for goal, which can't be bad. As previously mentioned a few players could do with being loaned out to get more experience. Bring on the Toon! COYB StLedge

10:44am Wed 21 Sep 11

granty says...

your right guys meant to say jenson!
the one by the booze cup board yes!!an awesome day indeed. ive been watching rovers 20 odd years now and i must admit i feel that little bit closer to them now following the last few monthsi
Thanks for the comments too.
roll on Newcastle!!

ps.
i liked the look of simon too. even if they couldnt spell his name on his shirt!! mind you neither could me or st ledge:)he looked quick and tricky, and got really stuck in. i hope we see more of him soon!
your right guys meant to say jenson! the one by the booze cup board yes!!an awesome day indeed. ive been watching rovers 20 odd years now and i must admit i feel that little bit closer to them now following the last few monthsi Thanks for the comments too. roll on Newcastle!! ps. i liked the look of simon too. even if they couldnt spell his name on his shirt!! mind you neither could me or st ledge:)he looked quick and tricky, and got really stuck in. i hope we see more of him soon! granty

11:05am Wed 21 Sep 11

bburnrover says...

When is the next cup draw for the 4th round?
When is the next cup draw for the 4th round? bburnrover

11:28am Wed 21 Sep 11

StLedge says...

I thought I read the next draw would be on Saturday, could be wrong though.
I thought I read the next draw would be on Saturday, could be wrong though. StLedge

11:30am Wed 21 Sep 11

Oxford Rover says...

Phew...squeezed through to the next round...but sometimes that's the nature of cup competition...the fact that we're there is the main thing...and that some of the more fringe players got time on the pitch...

Aw yeah, how good would it be to draw the dingles in the next round?!

As for the good news story from Granty...that is great to hear...and it restores some of my faith in the club...

I've been a life-long fan, and a programme seller and on my 21st birthday got to meet the players in the player's lounge, and so always thought they were good with the fans...

But recently started to doubt the new regime...a couple of us Rovers fans down here contacted the club at the start of the season to say that one of our Rovers-supporting friends had nearly died in a crash and was making a slow and difficult recovery, and wondered whether they could do anything (eg meeting a player, or even a signed programme!) to cheer him on his slow journey back to health. We would all obviously buy tickets to the game and we would bring him up...but until now we haven't heard anything back...I thought maybe it was the case under the new order...

COYB...keep the good news coming...
Phew...squeezed through to the next round...but sometimes that's the nature of cup competition...the fact that we're there is the main thing...and that some of the more fringe players got time on the pitch... Aw yeah, how good would it be to draw the dingles in the next round?! As for the good news story from Granty...that is great to hear...and it restores some of my faith in the club... I've been a life-long fan, and a programme seller and on my 21st birthday got to meet the players in the player's lounge, and so always thought they were good with the fans... But recently started to doubt the new regime...a couple of us Rovers fans down here contacted the club at the start of the season to say that one of our Rovers-supporting friends had nearly died in a crash and was making a slow and difficult recovery, and wondered whether they could do anything (eg meeting a player, or even a signed programme!) to cheer him on his slow journey back to health. We would all obviously buy tickets to the game and we would bring him up...but until now we haven't heard anything back...I thought maybe it was the case under the new order... COYB...keep the good news coming... Oxford Rover

12:45pm Wed 21 Sep 11

A Darener says...

I believe it is live on Skysports at noon Saturday

Dingles at home ideal.
I believe it is live on Skysports at noon Saturday Dingles at home ideal. A Darener

8:19pm Wed 21 Sep 11

webeatthedingles32 says...

A Darener wrote:
I believe it is live on Skysports at noon Saturday

Dingles at home ideal.
Gotta be burnley at home. don't wana see that dustbin thats still there from their appearance on soccer am when they embarassed themselves among footballs "Elite"
Scruffy b@stards
[quote][p][bold]A Darener[/bold] wrote: I believe it is live on Skysports at noon Saturday Dingles at home ideal.[/p][/quote]Gotta be burnley at home. don't wana see that dustbin thats still there from their appearance on soccer am when they embarassed themselves among footballs "Elite" Scruffy b@stards webeatthedingles32

12:38am Thu 22 Sep 11

owd nick says...

Old saying in every sport, "You can only beat what's put in front of you".
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My only criticism would be that Rovers didn't get out of first gear for most of the first half, or the second for that matter.
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But in all honesty they really didn't have to.
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Their keeper had a cracking game, good shot stopper and got plenty of practice.
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So thats 2 wins and a draw since the window closed.
Old saying in every sport, "You can only beat what's put in front of you". . My only criticism would be that Rovers didn't get out of first gear for most of the first half, or the second for that matter. . But in all honesty they really didn't have to. . Their keeper had a cracking game, good shot stopper and got plenty of practice. . So thats 2 wins and a draw since the window closed. owd nick

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