[sbu_large_image] Fixtures
18 October 2010 1627 comments
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The eighth gameweek of the season is brought to a close tonight at Ewood Park, as Blackburn Rovers host Sunderland.

The visitors are bolstered by the availability of their star striker Darren Bent, and out-of-position fantasy favourite Ahmed Elmohamady also starts to the relief of many. Elsewhere, there is only one change from the side that held Manchester United before the international break, as Danny Welbeck comes in for Boudewijn Zenden after not being eligible against his parent club.

The home side make two changes from their previous league outing at the Britannia Stadium, with Martin Olsson and Nikola Kalinic replacing Ryan Nelson and Mame Biram Diouf.

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Givet, Olsson, Nzonzi, Jones, Emerton, Pedersen, El-Hadji Diouf, Kalinic

Sunderland XI: Mignolet, Onuoha, Turner, Bramble, Bardsley, Malbranque, Cattermole, Elmohamady, Henderson, Welbeck, Bent

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  1. rasher
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Samba has messed my plans up really wanted to to save my transfer next week.. Then have 2 free.. B@stard

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  2. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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    need jones to get 2 or 3 bps to get through the cup, any chance?

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    1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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      and bale and cleverley --> adam and n'zogbia? good transfer? both free

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      1. HST
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        Very good transfers.

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    2. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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      think there is, he's playing well

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  3. Back on the horse
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    liveff.com still not working?

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    1. Chelsea D
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      Working for me mate

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  4. andy85wsm
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Ah bugger did my maths wrong. I need 7 from Robinson to draw my H2H. Come on saves!

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    1. vichetin
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      Robinson will get a bonus point for sure..

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  5. The relentless pursuit of p…
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    0 - 0 plz

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    1. More Cowbell
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      +1

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  6. Gaz Downright
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    Elmo pulled back to RB now?

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  7. Im Not Marshal Foch
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    Elmo back to right…back

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  8. celtic10000
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    no1 looks like scoring 🙁 thatll suit me but so boring id love an elmo assist and bonus

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      i want elmo goal and bonus 😉 wats ur prediction for sunday mate?

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      1. celtic10000
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        well come back from behind and win 3-1 😉 hav a feelin they score 🙁

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
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          1-1 i think, hooper then mcculouch. can see few sendings off i cannae wait for it

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          1. Im Not Marshal Foch
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            hooper mcculouch? blue square premier on tonight?

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
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              na building up to the best game you'l hv seen all season. FACT

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  9. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    with sambagate having got me -2, im praying for anything but a 0-0, opposite has jones and elmo.1 behind with 2 clean sheets and the elmo card, and i can see that 2 bp going ANYWHWEre. cud be the worst cup exit ever

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    1. celtic10000
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      do they have to give at least 2 bp per match?

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
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        have to give three

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  10. snipsnap369
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    If Robinson keeps a clean sheet, surely he deserves a bonus for stopping Bent twice?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Can't see it happening but I like your thinking!

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      1. snipsnap369
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        Just can't see who else stands out...Jones has done pretty well?

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    2. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      one would hope so

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  11. Oliver Reed
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    will elmo or jones get any bp's?

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    1. celtic10000
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      why u asking us ?

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      1. celtic10000
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        id say jones is more likely btw

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      2. Oliver Reed
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        cos im not watching the game!?!?!

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        1. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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          yeah both are pretty involved and playing reasonably well

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        2. celtic10000
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          yeah and we cant magically tell ya 😛 id guess jones and id like elmo to get some but prob not

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    2. Jack Tatum
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      If it stays 0-0 they will probably go to Blackburn defenders. I've been watching the game and it's safe to say no-one has stood out!

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  12. Hank van Tek
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    Elmo hat-trick! Then I'll do a celebratory Egyptian dance.

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  13. ToonTom
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    Straight red-2 game ban right? Or was it bad and likely to be more?
    Muppet damaged my week!

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      Just one game ban I think TT

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    2. Akers
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      1 match ban.

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      1. ToonTom
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        Wouldnt have played him for next 2 anyway so Ill hold tight..although thinking him to mummy soon...
        However I might be tempted to say despite his hype Mummy's not done much more than get the odd CS and a couple of BP's...but I wont, as I dropped him a few weeks back, and if I said that he'd score for sure!

        Cheers for the info guys

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  14. pstokes2010
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    elmo will get a bonus

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    1. snipsnap369
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      unlikely

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  15. For Fuchs Sake
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    Come on Givet you look really tired, better come off!!

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    1. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      yes plz

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  16. Denilson Kont
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    Really need Blackburn to concede or Elmo getting BPs to edge my cup tie. Thanks Samba.

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  17. $hahriyar
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    what do you guys say to an injury elmo header to win it for sunderland? that wud be a great day!

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  18. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    someone, ANYONE score a f**king goal you useless shites.

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    1. $hahriyar
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      its fine the way it is, don't try to change the balance of nature 😉

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    2. celtic10000
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      +1

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  19. Back on the horse
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    who is it commentating on sky with the beckham-like voice? hes making a wet MNF bore draw sound even worse

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    1. snipsnap369
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      Kevin Phillips, Legend of the late goal!!!

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  20. Gaz Downright
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    Mignolet due some baps?

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    1. Jack Tatum
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      no

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  21. Mr Sitter
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    For what it's worth, my prediction for BPs:-
    Henderson, Jones and Bramble.

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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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      its worth nothing.

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      1. Mr Sitter
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        I pray it's nil nil with Phil Jones 3 bonus.

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        1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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          zing!

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  22. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    there's a certain speed and verve to Sunderland's attack that reminds me of an old folks time on Dance night.

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    1. Attila the Bum
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      Craggy Island's over 70's

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      1. dogtanion
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        Hey, those are fake hands!

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    2. celtic10000
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      ummmm..ok lol

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  23. Blocked Hoilett
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    Does anyone not agree that the bonus point thing is wrong most of the time? Nani not getting any against west brom was just fishey. Oh and will Bramble get any bonus pts tonight?

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    1. andy85wsm
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      Bramble is a possibility. Not much to choose from tbh!

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      1. IAmTheWalrus
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        As long as the reason of man continues fallible, and he is at liberty to exercise it, different opinions will be formed.

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    2. The relentless pursuit of p…
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      yes, BP´s are very very strange sometimes...

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    3. pstokes2010
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      surely

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    4. Blocked Hoilett
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      It has to be the guys over fantasy football sorting eachother out, and then completely blanking some players.

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  24. andy85wsm
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    Keep saving em robinson!

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  25. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
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    OOOOH!!!!!! Gyan nearly scores a cracker

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  26. Kings of Lyon ★
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    im losing 62-61 🙁 come on sunderland!!!!!

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  27. andy85wsm
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    God damn this is tense. I need 7 points from Robinson this game and hes just ticked to 7 - that should see my draw!

    Come on 0-0

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    1. andy85wsm
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      me 58 vs 59

      He has 2 to come off the bench and I have 3!

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      1. Jack Tatum
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        15 years, 5 months ago

        Our thoughts and prayers are with you

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  28. Attila the Bum
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    COME ON 0-0!!!!!
    Hold out - keep hoofing the ball from end to end!

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    1. Back on the horse
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      sounds like big Sam

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      1. Jack Tatum
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        looks like him too

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    2. ToonTom
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      Sounds like a classic Atilla!
      Ive been working but caught the radio when making a cuppa-5live implying Sunderland diving to take adv of Murhpy's comments the other day. Diving and long balls..what a night!

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  29. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
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    dammit, robinson gets a save point, only chance is 3BP for jones, there is a slim hope!

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  30. Back on the horse
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    damn, why does the ball keep falling to Bramble. ffs

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