Blackburn vs Chelsea (to include scores)

Lemlin

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Maybe getting this thread started a bit early but should be a good game tonight. Chelsea look likely to rest the likes of Lampard and Terry while Blackburn will be going all-out for a win because two points will secure a UEFA Cup spot and a fantastic first full season in charge for Hughes.

It's also a bit of a grudge match because Hughes blames Mourinho as being the catalyst for Rovers becoming known as Blackeye Rovers.

It's unlucky for Rovers that Todd and Nelsen are missing, and shows how threadbare the squad is that Neill will have to play centre half, but I'm hoping for a 1-0 win.

shatners basoon

Im hoping for a 5-0 win but thats just me
Kudos galore to Rovers for the great season too, who's their last match against and is the match on five live?

Lemlin

Man City at home is their last game but matches between Rovers and City always tend to end 0-0 and be very boring.

The game is definitely on Sky and I'd imagine it might be on Five Live.

KdjaCL

Jose said in the press over the weekend he wouldnt play any of the 3 english players again this season. So Cole terry and Lampard wont play tonight if he really did say it.


Would imagine Blackburn win if they sscore 1st and run out the clock cant see Che trying very hard if they behind.


kdjac

zAbbo

Wright-Philips is out to show that he is good enough for the World Cup squad, I'd be very surpised if he gets above 40% Completed passes.

A 2-1 win for blackburn though.

Lemlin

Wright Phillips' position in the squad definitely under pressure. I think Hughes will go for a win. Bellamy put two past Cech earlier this season and he'd love to get one (or maybe two ) more this season.

growler

don't think Chelsea will be too bothered , but if JM rests more than the promised 3 stars then there could be a lot of talent told to go and prove themselves before its too late.

0-1 Chelsea.

Lemlin

Mourinho loves setting records and Chelsea could still set a points record by winning tonight if that Sky article is correct.

mike65

I fancy the Blackburn brusiers to get among Chelseas midfield and create oppotunities for Bellamy and Dickov. Draw or narrow win for Blackburn

Mike.

segadreamcast

1-0 Blackburn, care of Mr. Savage of course.... Interesting!

mike65

Savage flukes goal from cross (according to fivelive). G'wan the Rovers

er hows this possible (from bbc)

Handball by Njitap Geremi (Chelsea). Njitap Geremi (Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Robbie Savage (Blackburn) from right wing, headed goal by Robbie Savage (Blackburn) (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Blackburn 1-0 Chelsea.

he he! two mins later

Handball by Njitap Geremi (Chelsea). Njitap Geremi (Chelsea) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Robbie Savage (Blackburn) from right wing, headed goal by Steven Reid (Blackburn) (bottom-right of goal) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards).Blackburn 1-0 Chelsea. Assist (cross) by Robbie Savage (Blackburn) from left wing

Mike.

Pepe LeFrits

So that's Blackburn in Europe then? Very well done.

Rikand

WOOOT!!!!!!

Go on the Rovers

UEFA Cup next season should be a cakewalk for us

besty

Well done Blackburn. Pity United couldn't show such heart on Saturday

iregk

I was happy to see Blackburn get the result. No loss for us it was a nothing game but great to see them in there.

Corben Dallas

Great result for Blackburn, Europe here we come!

Lucky that we got Chelsea in 'Champs' mode and took three when maybe one was on offer. Crespo can feel agrieved but the other two claims were just skimishes Savage free kick nearly just dropped into the goal by itself, what a crisp strike to the far post.

So he can wind up ppl AND play a bit too All credit to Mark Hughes what a great season and he seems to have a passionate 'squad' of players doing it for the club. MGP, Savage, Todd ,Fridel, Bentley, Bellamy, Reid, Gray ,Neil ,Kuqi et all
take a bow.

Lemlin

Great season for Rovers but the team needs to be strengethed before next season. Last night's game showed up one of our main weaknesses - a lack of strength in depth.

Hughes spent little this season but the only player of worth he's brought in was Bellamy. Bentley, Kuqi and Khizanishvili should only be squad players.

I hope to god Pongelle isn't bought in the Summer, even if for a free. He has bags of pace but he passed to the Chelsea players more times than he found a team-mate last night.

New players will have to be bought. A right winger is needed, a left back is needed and a partner for Bellamy is essential. We could also do with some cover for the rest of the team.

Well done to Lucas Neill by the way, he was superb in the centre of defence.

From 15th to 6th after his first full-season, well done Mark Hughes.

growler

well done to Blackburn , have to feel happy for Hughes, don't love Blackburn very much but have a lot of respect for Sparky !