LIVE; Blackburn Rovers (0) v Leeds United (0)

Updated 4:50pm Saturday 23rd February 2013 in News Photograph of the Author By Andy Cryer, Blackburn Rovers reporter

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  • Bentley makes first start since return
  • DJ Campbell back in starting line-up
  • Martin Olsson a late withdrawal through injury
  • Leeds start the day a point ahead of Rovers in table

4:50pm

 

A disappointing 0-0 draw.

4:45pm

Rhodes turn and shot saved

4:42pm

4:42pm

Another great chance for Leeds but Varney scuffs at Keanfrom just 10 yards

4:38pm

Bentley volleys widly over the bar

4:35pm

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4:31pm

McCormack cross headed just wide by Dann as Rovers still struggle to get their game going

4:27pm

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4:19pm

Rhodes should score after through ball by Murphy but he curls just wide

4:17pm

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4:13pm

Attendance 18,467

4:11pm

Pedersen for Kazim Richards

4:11pm

4:10pm

Looks like Kazim-Richards is finished here. Knee seemed to give way

4:10pm

4:06pm

Leeds should be ahead. McCormack in loads of space through on goal but shoots wide. Let off

4:04pm

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3:47pm

 

0-0. Rovers haven't been great going forward, with ;Leeds enjoying a lot of the ball

3:41pm

3:35pm

 

Danny Murphy

3:34pm

Leeds are still the better team but not creating a great deal

3:29pm

Best chance of the game for Rovers so far. Kazim Richards shot saved by Kenny

3:27pm

3:19pm

Jordan Rhodes volleys over bar after ball from Orr

3:18pm

Varney drags a shot wide

3:15pm

Looks like more of a 4-4-2 but with Kaz pushing at every opportunity

3:15pm

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3:07pm

Another good chance for Leeds. McCormack corner finds Lees unmarked but from close range his flick is held by Kean on the line

3:06pm

Leeds made a good start here, Rovers second to everything early on

3:04pm

Good chance for Leeds but McCormack's shot blocked by Hanley

3:04pm

Looks as though Rovers are playing 4-3-3 with Kaz and Rhodes either side of DJ

3:01pm

Game underway with Rovers kicking towards a vocal away end

2:48pm

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2:29pm

DAVID Bentley makes his first Blackburn Rovers start since returningh from Spurs on loan.

The midfielder is expected to replace Lee Williamson on the right, with DJ Campbell returning to the starting line-up in attack with Jordan Rhodes.

Colin Kazim-Richards is expected to start on the left in place of Martin Olsson, who is a late withdrawal after being hit in the eye by a ball yesterday.

Manchester City loanee Karim Rekik will start in his more natural left back slot, after featuring in midfield in the midweek defeat at Hull.

ROVERS: Jake Kean, Bradley Orr, Scott Dann, Grant Hanley, Karim Rekik, David Bentley, Jason Lowe, Danny Murphy, Colin Kazim-Richards, Jordan Rhodes, DJ Campbell

SUBS: Seb Usai, Adam Henley, Josh Morris, David Goodwillie, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Nuno Gomes, Markus Olsson

LEEDS UNITED: Paddy Kenny, Lee Peltier, Tom Lees, Paul Green, Steve Morison, Luke Varney, Stephen Warnock, Michael Tonge, David Norris, Samuel Byram, Ross McCormack

SUBS: Jamie Ashdown, Jason Pearce, Aiden White, Michael Brown, El-Hadji Diouf, Habib Habibou, Ryan Hall

Comments (6)

7:12pm Sat 23 Feb 13

Stourbridge_Rover says...

Really disagree with ''Angry Fan from Accrington'' in his comments regarding Appleton he has come in and made us hard to beat and the signs are looking good. He has sorted out Hanley and Dann and John Keeley has really brought out the best in Kean. I agree we need to do more going forward but that will come in time when we get the pace of King and the quality of Best who is just as much as a presence as Kaz is but is a better finisher. My first Appleton game was Derby in the cup and the atmosphere was amazing the fans were unreal, the first time i have felt that since Hughes, the Hull game was strange but its the first time in over 2 years i didnt panic after a defeat as the club is in more than capable hands under Appleton. He has brought in his own staff and has real authority in the club something Berg never had. Just wanted to add the Burnley scum on here just after 5pm after they had lost, obsessed aint the word.
Really disagree with ''Angry Fan from Accrington'' in his comments regarding Appleton he has come in and made us hard to beat and the signs are looking good. He has sorted out Hanley and Dann and John Keeley has really brought out the best in Kean. I agree we need to do more going forward but that will come in time when we get the pace of King and the quality of Best who is just as much as a presence as Kaz is but is a better finisher. My first Appleton game was Derby in the cup and the atmosphere was amazing the fans were unreal, the first time i have felt that since Hughes, the Hull game was strange but its the first time in over 2 years i didnt panic after a defeat as the club is in more than capable hands under Appleton. He has brought in his own staff and has real authority in the club something Berg never had. Just wanted to add the Burnley scum on here just after 5pm after they had lost, obsessed aint the word. Stourbridge_Rover

8:28pm Sat 23 Feb 13

dangerous dave says...

Excellent performances in cup where it doesnt matter - abysmal performances in Championship where it does!!!
A very long way off being a good championship side and as for those who said there would be soon 20k back at Ewood - dream on!!!
Murphy absolutely awful today = no midfield what so ever, no creative play infact today was a disaster.
OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY COAR
Excellent performances in cup where it doesnt matter - abysmal performances in Championship where it does!!! A very long way off being a good championship side and as for those who said there would be soon 20k back at Ewood - dream on!!! Murphy absolutely awful today = no midfield what so ever, no creative play infact today was a disaster. OUT WITH SHAW AGNEW SINGH HENDRY COAR dangerous dave

9:23pm Sat 23 Feb 13

100%ROVERS says...

100% ROVERS MATCH REPORT :

Kean - v shaky kicking 5/10
Orr - poor (again) 4/10
Hanley - great last ditch defending & runs forward 7/10
Dann - poor (again) 4/10
Rekik - constantly out of position 3/10
Bentley - needs better quality on passes & crosses 5/10
Murphy - poor & continued poor form from Tues night at Hull 3/10
Lowe - at least he runs around 6/10
Kazim - needs to show more 5/10
DJ Campbell - Clearly his poor form at Hull wasnt a one-off !!!! - Q) is he lazier than Murphy ??? 2/10
Rhodes - hard work but poor service 6/10

My opinion - before you Dann / Orr lovers all come out the woodwork to shoot me down !!!!
100% ROVERS MATCH REPORT : Kean - v shaky kicking 5/10 Orr - poor (again) 4/10 Hanley - great last ditch defending & runs forward 7/10 Dann - poor (again) 4/10 Rekik - constantly out of position 3/10 Bentley - needs better quality on passes & crosses 5/10 Murphy - poor & continued poor form from Tues night at Hull 3/10 Lowe - at least he runs around 6/10 Kazim - needs to show more 5/10 DJ Campbell - Clearly his poor form at Hull wasnt a one-off !!!! - Q) is he lazier than Murphy ??? 2/10 Rhodes - hard work but poor service 6/10 My opinion - before you Dann / Orr lovers all come out the woodwork to shoot me down !!!! 100%ROVERS

10:57pm Sat 23 Feb 13

Angry From Accrington says...

But at least Appleton talks a lot of sense apparently
But at least Appleton talks a lot of sense apparently Angry From Accrington

11:42pm Sat 23 Feb 13

passingfootball says...

Rovers are 2nd worst at scoring at home, there are 22 teams in the championship who have scored more at their own ground than rovers, herein lies the problem,

being more physical than the other team is not standard, but quality and end product, small players players like messi and zola excelled despite their size, other teams with less talented players want football to be battle or a wrestling match, were playing it on their terms, we should try to play in on our terms, out do them with movement, play between the lines get in between defenders and find space, out do them with off the ball running and skill, pass and move - not pass and stay still (admiring your pass), put shots at goal before the keeper cam react,
Rovers are 2nd worst at scoring at home, there are 22 teams in the championship who have scored more at their own ground than rovers, herein lies the problem, being more physical than the other team is not standard, but quality and end product, small players players like messi and zola excelled despite their size, other teams with less talented players want football to be battle or a wrestling match, were playing it on their terms, we should try to play in on our terms, out do them with movement, play between the lines get in between defenders and find space, out do them with off the ball running and skill, pass and move - not pass and stay still (admiring your pass), put shots at goal before the keeper cam react, passingfootball

8:21pm Sun 24 Feb 13

keanoutofrovers says...

100%ROVERS wrote:
100% ROVERS MATCH REPORT :

Kean - v shaky kicking 5/10
Orr - poor (again) 4/10
Hanley - great last ditch defending & runs forward 7/10
Dann - poor (again) 4/10
Rekik - constantly out of position 3/10
Bentley - needs better quality on passes & crosses 5/10
Murphy - poor & continued poor form from Tues night at Hull 3/10
Lowe - at least he runs around 6/10
Kazim - needs to show more 5/10
DJ Campbell - Clearly his poor form at Hull wasnt a one-off !!!! - Q) is he lazier than Murphy ??? 2/10
Rhodes - hard work but poor service 6/10

My opinion - before you Dann / Orr lovers all come out the woodwork to shoot me down !!!!
Kean's kicking was poor, Orr wasn't that bad although he isn't a great player, Dann was actually quite good and has been for a few games now, Rekik played well and was only out of position when trying to support the attack. Bentley showed he has ability even if some things didn't come off. Agree with Murphy Kazim and DJ. Lowe also offers very little apart from running around (a very poor imitation of Robbie Savage)
[quote][p][bold]100%ROVERS[/bold] wrote: 100% ROVERS MATCH REPORT : Kean - v shaky kicking 5/10 Orr - poor (again) 4/10 Hanley - great last ditch defending & runs forward 7/10 Dann - poor (again) 4/10 Rekik - constantly out of position 3/10 Bentley - needs better quality on passes & crosses 5/10 Murphy - poor & continued poor form from Tues night at Hull 3/10 Lowe - at least he runs around 6/10 Kazim - needs to show more 5/10 DJ Campbell - Clearly his poor form at Hull wasnt a one-off !!!! - Q) is he lazier than Murphy ??? 2/10 Rhodes - hard work but poor service 6/10 My opinion - before you Dann / Orr lovers all come out the woodwork to shoot me down !!!![/p][/quote]Kean's kicking was poor, Orr wasn't that bad although he isn't a great player, Dann was actually quite good and has been for a few games now, Rekik played well and was only out of position when trying to support the attack. Bentley showed he has ability even if some things didn't come off. Agree with Murphy Kazim and DJ. Lowe also offers very little apart from running around (a very poor imitation of Robbie Savage) keanoutofrovers

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