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Post by thfc6061 on Dec 23, 2010 7:55:53 GMT
Blackburn Rovers v Stoke CityGood luck to Steve Kean, who has been made Blackburn manager for the rest of the season. He will know all about their players and the inner workings of the club after working as Sam Allardyce's first team coach since August 2009. I still find the decision to sack Allardyce very, very strange and I am not convinced by whoever is advising Blackburn's new owners on football matters. Sam would have kept Rovers in the Premier League comfortably, which would have guaranteed another £35m-£40m payment next August, and survival has to be the most important thing. Hopefully Kean will be successful but nobody can be sure. He represents a gamble because he has not been a manager before. He only needs one or two key players to have a dip in form, or a couple of suspensions or more injuries like Phil Jones and he could be in trouble. Stoke on the other hand are a good example of how to run, and manage, that sort of Premier League club. Year on year Tony Pulis adapts their style slightly and looks to slowly build on what he has got. They are below Blackburn in the table at the moment, but they will be fine in terms of staying up. I can see this one ending up a draw and, as far as Boxing Day entertainment goes, I don't think it is going to be near the top of the list. Prediction: Blackburn Rovers 1-1 Stoke CityMark Lawrenson's 2010-11 Premier League predictions, together with how the League Table would look like if his predictions were correct... www.myfootballfacts.com/Mark_Lawrensons_Predictions_2010-11.html
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Post by luke45 on Dec 23, 2010 9:16:46 GMT
To be honest a draw wouldn't be a bad result at all, even if they are in turmoil at the moment. If we could follow it up with a win against Fulham on the 28th, 4 points would be a good return.
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Post by robwahlmann on Dec 23, 2010 9:17:43 GMT
I could have predicted he would go for a draw! ;D
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Post by roostersgonnagetya on Dec 23, 2010 9:28:07 GMT
i'll go for a unshockingly unentertaining 0-0, Kean won't want to lose his first match in charge and pulis won't want to lose against kean playing his first match in charge.
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Dec 23, 2010 9:34:21 GMT
i'll go for a unshockingly unentertaining 0-0, Kean won't want to lose his first match in charge and pulis won't want to lose against kean playing his first match in charge. Oh how predictable! |
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Post by bazzergriff on Dec 23, 2010 10:12:58 GMT
last year he said something like:
"this is a game where the ball will be stretchered off at half time"
stretchered!!!!!!
;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by sufolkstokie on Dec 23, 2010 10:31:25 GMT
i'll go for a unshockingly unentertaining 0-0, Kean won't want to lose his first match in charge and pulis won't want to lose against kean playing his first match in charge. Actually, last years 0-0 was a very entertaining game at their place with both teams playing some good nogga and trying to go for the win |
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 23, 2010 12:43:31 GMT
I'd expect something like that. I'm hoping for a win to break the December duck, but 1-1 is probably the most likely score.
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Post by stonestokie! on Dec 23, 2010 14:16:22 GMT
As long as we don't lose, I'll be content.
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Post by Cartman on Dec 23, 2010 14:19:00 GMT
Draw would be a decent result.
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Post by fromafar07 on Dec 23, 2010 14:20:21 GMT
I on the other hand do not share the pessimism. 2-1 Stoke
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Post by nqsdiscopants on Dec 23, 2010 14:26:48 GMT
This game could be so poor that it may well tear a hole in time.
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 23, 2010 14:30:28 GMT
This game could be so poor that it may well tear a hole in time. On the other hand, it could be like our home game against them, which was one of the best Premier League matches of the past 12 years. Definitely in the top ten, with our win at Liverpool probably just edging above that game between Liverpool and Newcastle a few years ago. 2/10/10 - A day to remember as Stoke and Blackburn put on a glorious exhibition of football. |
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Post by thepremierbanksy on Dec 23, 2010 14:34:39 GMT
This game could be so poor that it may well tear a hole in time. Fair play to any oppo fan who wants to post here and have a discussion or a bit of banter, but if you get your kicks mate by flexing your superiority complext on the internet then I really do pity you. |
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Post by Roy Cropper on Dec 23, 2010 14:34:55 GMT
This game could be so poor that it may well tear a hole in time. Well nothing can be worse than when we played you away last year and your pathetic attempts at hoofball along with putting 10 men behind the ball. At least we do it successfully and with a bit of pace. Do Sunderland fans really think they play like Barcelona? |
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Post by nqsdiscopants on Dec 23, 2010 14:37:18 GMT
This game could be so poor that it may well tear a hole in time. Definitely in the top ten, with our win at Liverpool probably just edging above that game between Liverpool and Newcastle a few years ago. 2/10/10 - A day to remember as Stoke and Blackburn put on a glorious exhibition of football. What was the score in that one? 5-4? |
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Post by Gary Hackett on Dec 23, 2010 17:02:02 GMT
I think its the ideal time to play Blackburn and i think we will get the win.
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Post by truckerged on Dec 23, 2010 17:35:21 GMT
blackburn are imploding go for their throats tone ethers,jones,fuller,pennant up front please. make my first away venture a succesful one
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Post by Olgrligm on Dec 23, 2010 17:50:54 GMT
On the other hand, it could be like our home game against them, which was one of the best Premier League matches of the past 12 years. Definitely in the top ten, with our win at Liverpool probably just edging above that game between Liverpool and Newcastle a few years ago. 2/10/10 - A day to remember as Stoke and Blackburn put on a glorious exhibition of football. What was the score in that one? 5-4? One of the most magnificent 1-0 victories you're ever likely to see. We've shown the world how the game should be played this season. |
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Post by Eggybread on Dec 23, 2010 17:59:36 GMT
I think we will win ,lose or draw.Maybe 1-0, 0-0 or 0-1.  I will be there anyway. P.S Is it possible to change your visible user name ? And hello board..  |
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Post by kevan45 on Dec 23, 2010 19:01:06 GMT
Point would be ok - but I have a sneeky suspicion that we'll win this one.
I also think that Blackburn will either get relegated, or be lucky not to!
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Post by wagsastokie on Dec 23, 2010 19:18:06 GMT
I think we will win ,lose or draw.Maybe 1-0, 0-0 or 0-1. I will be there anyway. P.S Is it possible to change your visible user name ? And hello board.. hi and welcome you should fit in well trying to ride three horses with one arse |
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Post by Winge on Dec 25, 2010 16:21:33 GMT
Bore draw I'm going for!
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Post by scfc2010 on Dec 25, 2010 16:23:45 GMT
never trust lawro , he predicted Blackpool to be on 8 points , theyre on 22
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Post by PickSCFC on Dec 25, 2010 18:58:58 GMT
never trust lawro , he predicted Blackpool to be on 8 points , theyre on 22 nearly every football person in the country said Blackpool would be relegated |
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Post by rickyisgod on Dec 25, 2010 22:16:56 GMT
Kenny jones to bag a first half brace for an easy 2 nil win!
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Post by ohhgeorgieberry on Dec 26, 2010 8:34:16 GMT
reading the blackburn thread they dont fancy this match against us at all
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Post by banburypotter on Dec 26, 2010 9:56:10 GMT
our 2nd 0-3 away win of the season.
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