Blackburn Rovers midfielder Etuhu touch and go for Wolves clash
2:39pm Thursday 4th October 2012 in Sport
BLACKBURN Rovers caretaker boss Eric Black has revealed that Dickson Etuhu is ‘touch and go’ to feature in Saturday’s home match against Wolves following illness.
Etuhu missed last night’s 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest because of flu and Black confirmed at a pre-match press conference this afternoon that the midfielder will be assessed again before the clash with Wolves.
Colin Kazim-Richards is expected to feature after suffering no reaction so far on his return from a knee injury as a substitute at Forest, but Markus Olsson remains injured.
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Is Eckersley playing?
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3:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12
chez rover
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3:04pm Thu 4 Oct 12
bburnrover wrote:I think Lowe should play right back with Kaz on the right in front of him. I've seen Orr play right back a few times and you couldn't have used a better word "vacant".
Its time Shebby stopped calling Black " manager" as he is definately only a caretaker manager our manager will have to be big enough to inform the Venkeys that we urgently need strengthening in both midfield and defense.The righ back position is vacant even when Orr plays as he is just a passenger I would love him to get sent off to see if it makes the slightest bit of difference.
handyamBRFC
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3:13pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Orr is crap as a player....!!
we def need a right back
we need a manager who can attract the right quality players to Ewood Park
hence the right man needs to chosen very carefully.
I think were ok up front....!
its the defense that's needs sorting out as Black has shown last match ....it can be done......!!
Also we will need to replace Murphy for next Premiership season as hes too old and we need younger , faster players.
londonrover
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3:19pm Thu 4 Oct 12
makaveli96
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3:23pm Thu 4 Oct 12
makaveli96
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3:23pm Thu 4 Oct 12
dangerous dave
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3:23pm Thu 4 Oct 12
A couple of hot toddies will sort that out but before you do that can you pass the flu onto Orr, Murphy and Dann for what use they are we would be better playing some raw talent from the reserve team!!
OUT WITH BLACK HENDRY AGNEW SINGH VENKYS
dangerous dave
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3:24pm Thu 4 Oct 12
A couple of hot toddies will sort that out but before you do that can you pass the flu onto Orr, Murphy and Dann for what use they are we would be better playing some raw talent from the reserve team!!
OUT WITH BLACK HENDRY AGNEW SINGH VENKYS
carlmc1
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3:33pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home.
The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.
juanbbien
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3:51pm Thu 4 Oct 12
davemal
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4:06pm Thu 4 Oct 12
3:51pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Are there any funds available for the new manager or as kean spent it all on the Muppets he has bought which clearly are not good enough and in some. Cases ready for retirement there is a tremendous amount to be undertaken by whoever we install”
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Who ever takes over will have to make do with what Rovers have until January, then hopefully the new manager will get some funds and bring in decent players (who can hit the ground running)
jogalot
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4:17pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Mike_82
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4:20pm Thu 4 Oct 12
carlmc1 wrote:Agree with you on overall performances but have to disagree with you Etuhu. Think he's been our best player this season by far. He's been carrying Murphy in nearly every game, protects the defence (despite dodgy tactics!) and breaks up play well in the midfield. 1st name on the team sheet for me, class.
I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy. Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home. The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.
inflightmagazine
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4:30pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Mike_82 wrote:agree with the Etuhu comment, thought he was great against Hull at home this season had players bouncing off him in the tackle, he is powerful and can read the game well, he is just a bit static in midfield at times, personally i think he would be a better bet at center half than scott Dann or could play as a holding midfielder infront of the two center halfs allowing us to put a more creative midfielder in the middle to orchestrate the play.
carlmc1 wrote: I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy. Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home. The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.Agree with you on overall performances but have to disagree with you Etuhu. Think he's been our best player this season by far. He's been carrying Murphy in nearly every game, protects the defence (despite dodgy tactics!) and breaks up play well in the midfield. 1st name on the team sheet for me, class.
J.C - Rishton
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4:34pm Thu 4 Oct 12
I thought Formica looked good playing a more central role but Murphy was truely dreadful - it was like watching a smaller version of Petrovic - playing at walking pace, jiibes out of 30% of tackles, hardly ever involved and when he is he either passed it to a team-mate who was marked and put them under pressure or simply passed it straight to the opposition.
For some-one who was bought to be our "midfield general" he's currently playing like a lance corporal with trench foot !!
I never thought I'd find myself writing this but - Dickson, please come back for Saturday, we need you !!!!!
parkinsonc
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4:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12
I'd go MGP in centre mid, Nunes right mid, put Lowe to right back and drop Orr completely. He's cack, and a Kean luvvie (though the two are not connected - or are they?).
parkinsonc
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4:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12
French Rover
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4:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Mike_82 wrote:I saw Etuhu at the Bristol City game and he played really well and proved very effective in midfield as a partner for Murphy - who also had a very good game. in what was possibly Murphy's only good game of the season so far?
carlmc1 wrote:Agree with you on overall performances but have to disagree with you Etuhu. Think he's been our best player this season by far. He's been carrying Murphy in nearly every game, protects the defence (despite dodgy tactics!) and breaks up play well in the midfield. 1st name on the team sheet for me, class.
I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy. Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home. The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.
But if these two can play together like they did in that game then they will be a formidable midfield pairing.
That must be the reason Rovers signed the both of them...Etuhu puts himself about which allows Murphy to play - at least that is the plan!
Brears
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4:45pm Thu 4 Oct 12
MatthewCA
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5:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Hope Dunnie get more playing time, attacking football needed to win the game. How long we draw the matches. Champions play to Win the game. Our target is 30Win + 10Draw - 6 loss. But after 9 match 4Win +4 Draw - 1 Loss. See some thing just balanced. This way we cannot get automatic promotions. Hope players and staff take it little serious. We want where we belong to. At the TOP FIGHT every week.
All the best, Keep Wining !!!
carribbian
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5:11pm Thu 4 Oct 12
MatthewCA
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5:16pm Thu 4 Oct 12
French Rover wrote:Both are good pair and understanding too for a long years, but murphy need more power and sharpness as a play maker , this is missing to win the game.
Mike_82 wrote:I saw Etuhu at the Bristol City game and he played really well and proved very effective in midfield as a partner for Murphy - who also had a very good game. in what was possibly Murphy's only good game of the season so far? But if these two can play together like they did in that game then they will be a formidable midfield pairing. That must be the reason Rovers signed the both of them...Etuhu puts himself about which allows Murphy to play - at least that is the plan!carlmc1 wrote: I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy. Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home. The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.Agree with you on overall performances but have to disagree with you Etuhu. Think he's been our best player this season by far. He's been carrying Murphy in nearly every game, protects the defence (despite dodgy tactics!) and breaks up play well in the midfield. 1st name on the team sheet for me, class.
Top10StillOn
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5:25pm Thu 4 Oct 12
chez rover wrote:He's Conference standard, League 2 at best.
bburnrover wrote:I think Lowe should play right back with Kaz on the right in front of him. I've seen Orr play right back a few times and you couldn't have used a better word "vacant".
Its time Shebby stopped calling Black " manager" as he is definately only a caretaker manager our manager will have to be big enough to inform the Venkeys that we urgently need strengthening in both midfield and defense.The righ back position is vacant even when Orr plays as he is just a passenger I would love him to get sent off to see if it makes the slightest bit of difference.
Rovers33
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5:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Bluegoose
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5:43pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Burnley will be in a relegation fight when rovers play them and will have all their forwards back. Ive ead on the grapevieRovers next manager wil e Roy KeaneI belive hes very keenon the job!
RUinsane
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7:07pm Thu 4 Oct 12
I named my son JW
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7:28pm Thu 4 Oct 12
wampam
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7:42pm Thu 4 Oct 12
alfa111
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9:16pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Bluegoose wrote:Yep its on, will royston kean please enter the building.
At least Rovers will get 6 easy points against Burnley 2 x 4-0 wins .
Burnley will be in a relegation fight when rovers play them and will have all their forwards back. Ive ead on the grapevieRovers next manager wil e Roy KeaneI belive hes very keenon the job!
PersianRover
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9:54pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Rochina should eave, he is too good for the team and the management don't appreciate him, I am not sure the fans do either to be honest.
French Rover
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10:29pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Robbo
Olsson
Givet
Dann
Riberio
Lowe
Murphy
Nunes
Rochina
Rhodes
Gomes
Subs from: Hanley Peds, KR, Orr, Sandomi/Kean, Formica, Dunny, Edinho.
proud burnley lad
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11:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12
handyamBRFC wrote:where do these thoughts come from u spaz replace murphy for premier league concentrate on sat dont get ahead of yourself
Yes I also agree
Orr is crap as a player....!!
we def need a right back
we need a manager who can attract the right quality players to Ewood Park
hence the right man needs to chosen very carefully.
I think were ok up front....!
its the defense that's needs sorting out as Black has shown last match ....it can be done......!!
Also we will need to replace Murphy for next Premiership season as hes too old and we need younger , faster players.
proud burnley lad
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11:08pm Thu 4 Oct 12
alfa111 wrote:haha dream on
Bluegoose wrote:Yep its on, will royston kean please enter the building.
At least Rovers will get 6 easy points against Burnley 2 x 4-0 wins .
Burnley will be in a relegation fight when rovers play them and will have all their forwards back. Ive ead on the grapevieRovers next manager wil e Roy KeaneI belive hes very keenon the job!
Final word
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12:12am Fri 5 Oct 12
carlmc1 wrote:I disagree with that a bit, I think he has been carrying Danny Murphy in a lot of the games. He gets around the pitch and at least he attempts to close people down....the problem is most of the other players dont do the same so he might as well not bother as the ball just gets knocked around you. What we need is to get a proper manager to come in and get them drilled into a proper footballing unit. I think a lot of the players think they are better than what they are, probably because Kean had been blowing smoke up their a*s most of the time. One player who springs to mind is Martin Olsson. A lot of them need to get a grip and get some desire back. Ewood will be back now, they need to respond accordingly - no excuses.
I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy.
Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home.
The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.
77'sss
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5:09am Fri 5 Oct 12
proud burnley lad wrote:I see proud Burnley lad,
alfa111 wrote:haha dream on
Bluegoose wrote:Yep its on, will royston kean please enter the building.
At least Rovers will get 6 easy points against Burnley 2 x 4-0 wins .
Burnley will be in a relegation fight when rovers play them and will have all their forwards back. Ive ead on the grapevieRovers next manager wil e Roy KeaneI belive hes very keenon the job!
One of your inlaws has been making the main news again in the telegraph
Which one of the 14 are you ???
A Darener
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8:18am Fri 5 Oct 12
Get into em!
handsj14
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8:55am Fri 5 Oct 12
French Rover wrote:This team is fine other than there is no way you can play both Nunes & Rochina in the same midfield as neither of them give the full backs any protection.
Agree that Rochina and Nunes should both start against Wolves.... Robbo Olsson Givet Dann Riberio Lowe Murphy Nunes Rochina Rhodes Gomes Subs from: Hanley Peds, KR, Orr, Sandomi/Kean, Formica, Dunny, Edinho.
BJS
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9:23am Fri 5 Oct 12
bburnrover wrote:The "who will be the next manager" situation is beginning to take on a familiar scenario. Reminds me of when Allardyce went and slowly but surely, almost by stealth, Kean got the job. My bet is that Black will get the job and "carry on as usual" with milking Blackburn Rovers FC. I just hope i'm wide of the mark.
Its time Shebby stopped calling Black " manager" as he is definately only a caretaker manager our manager will have to be big enough to inform the Venkeys that we urgently need strengthening in both midfield and defense.The righ back position is vacant even when Orr plays as he is just a passenger I would love him to get sent off to see if it makes the slightest bit of difference.
proud burnley lad
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9:54am Fri 5 Oct 12
77'sss wrote:the 15th wun
proud burnley lad wrote:I see proud Burnley lad,
alfa111 wrote:haha dream on
Bluegoose wrote:Yep its on, will royston kean please enter the building.
At least Rovers will get 6 easy points against Burnley 2 x 4-0 wins .
Burnley will be in a relegation fight when rovers play them and will have all their forwards back. Ive ead on the grapevieRovers next manager wil e Roy KeaneI belive hes very keenon the job!
One of your inlaws has been making the main news again in the telegraph
Which one of the 14 are you ???
ROVERSPAL1
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11:16am Fri 5 Oct 12
ROVERSPAL1
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11:16am Fri 5 Oct 12
bit nearer than a long way from home
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12:30pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Mike_82 wrote:Couldn't have put it better myself - we missed Etuhu badly on Wednesday night. Move Lowe to RB and Etuhu back in in midfield.
carlmc1 wrote: I don't think we will miss Etuhu all and so far I have seen very little in terms of added quality to the team from him, or his former team mate Danny Murphy. Given that we must get back to winning ways, we must set up in a more attacking manner on Saturday. We have a good chance to get some points on the board and provide lift off with three of the next four games being at home. The story of the season so far, is purely and simply,'must do better'. Not a single performance yet in nine were we can look back and say that was good.Agree with you on overall performances but have to disagree with you Etuhu. Think he's been our best player this season by far. He's been carrying Murphy in nearly every game, protects the defence (despite dodgy tactics!) and breaks up play well in the midfield. 1st name on the team sheet for me, class.
bburnrover says...
2:53pm Thu 4 Oct 12