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Wolves Preview
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Proper football returns to us this weekend around the world and, more importantly, at Ewood Park as the Blackburn Rovers take on the Wanderers of Wolverhampton in the fourth league game of the season.
I’ll be honest here; this is a must win game. After this game we have league games against Everton and Villa, with [...]
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So the big news today is Stephen Warnock is now a member of Aston Villa. On the replacement side, as soon as the door was hitting Warnock’s rear, a Mr. Pascal Chimbonda has moved in. A little case of the old switcheroo, and I’m not too upset. Here’s why…
Category: Aston Villa, Bloggers Thoughts, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, David Dunn, David ‘Junior’ Hoilett, Ewood Latest, Former Players, Lars Jacobsen, League, Match Report, Michel Salgado, Misc, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Other Teams, Pascal Chimbonda, Players, Ryan Nelsen, Sam Allardyce, Stephen Warnock, Team News, Transfers, West Ham Tags: Aston Villa, Bloggers Thoughts, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, David ‘Junior’ Hoilett, David Dunn, Ewood Latest, Former Players, Lars Jacobsen, League, Match Report, Michel Salgado, Misc, Morten Gamst Pedersen, Other Teams, Pascal Chimbonda, Players, Ryan Nelsen, Sam Allardyce, Stephen Warnock, Team News, Transfers, West HamInternet and Normal Service Return to the Blackburn Offside
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Sorry for not being around lately at this clutch time in our season’s beginnings. Internet went out for a few days and work in the real world and you lose track of how much Rovers stuff is going on.
Here’s whats been going on:
First off, Sunderland stole three points from us. With more corners, shots, and [...]
Its Official: Coventry = Boogey Side w/ highlights
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Despite a early lead for Rovers after just 2 (TWO) minutes, Coventry added goals from Gunnarsson in the 61st and Doyle in the 76th to take the lead late from Rovers having forced the chances and issues most of the game. It wasn’t till the 93rd that Chris Samba was able to snatch a draw [...]
Cup Magic? You Tell Me.
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While this is a game preview, the ‘preview’ aspect of it wont be my main focus. The real question is if you believe in the magic of the cup.
Tomorrow we play the side that knocked us out of the third round last January. Coventry is also on a good bit of form lately, kind of, [...]
Benni Kills Off Sunderland and Aston Villa Tomorrow
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Well finally we’re through with Sunderland.In the fifth meeting of the two sides this week in the FA Cup 4th round replay, Rovers won the last set in the match that saw the sides each take a draw and a win prior. Highlights were posted right before this, and they’re the long version so make [...]
Category: Aaron Mokoena, Andre Ooijer, Aston Villa, Benedict McCarthy, Bloggers Thoughts, Brad Friedel, Brett Emerton, Carlos Villanueva, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, Ewood Latest, Former Staff, Jason Roberts, League, Match Preview, Match Report, Other Teams, Paul Ince, Players, Roque Santa Cruz, Rovers Legends, Sam Allardyce, Steven Reid, Sunderland, Team News, Zurab Khizanishvili Tags: Aaron Mokoena, Andre Ooijer, Aston Villa, Benedict McCarthy, Bloggers Thoughts, Brad Friedel, Brett Emerton, Carlos Villanueva, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, Ewood Latest, Former Staff, Jason Roberts, League, Match Preview, Match Report, Other Teams, Paul Ince, Players, Roque Santa Cruz, Rovers Legends, Sam Allardyce, Steven Reid, Sunderland, Team News, Zurab KhizanishviliNotlob tomorrow and a little apology
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First the little apology, then onto the Notlob.
A small “I’m sorry” to readers of the Rovers Offside for lack of updates. My first week back at school just ended and I am re acclimating to the Uni life again. Normal service will resume asap. Moving on…
Side note: As you saw we draw Sunderland this [...]
Sunderland….again
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We play Sunderland again tomorrow in the 4th round of the FA cup. We’ve beaten them every time we’ve met in this competition but I feel like we’ve played them so much this year already that it could be any ones game. According to the official site, Roque gets the start while Roberts, Dunn and [...]
Rovers v Blyth Highlights
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Matty’s offside goal:
Carlos’ free kick:
Rovers V Blyth Live Blog!!
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Final Score: Rovers 1-0 Blyth Spartans A nervy win but a win none the less. A fantastic free kick by Carlos Villanueva turns out to be all Rovers need to put the game away. Some positive things to be taken away here; Treacy, Simpson, Carlos’ performances for sure. One does have to wonder though why [...]
Category: Aaron Mokoena, Bryan Hodge, Carlos Villanueva, Cup, Danny Simpson, Jason Roberts, Johann Vogel, Keith Andrews, Keith Treacy, Martin Olsson, Match Liveblog, Matt Derbyshire, Players, Team News, Vince Grella, Zurab Khizanishvili Tags: Aaron Mokoena, Bryan Hodge, Carlos Villanueva, Cup, Danny Simpson, Jason Roberts, Johann Vogel, Keith Andrews, Keith Treacy, Martin Olsson, Match Liveblog, Matt Derbyshire, Players, Team News, Vince Grella, Zurab Khizanishvili
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