Feed the Yak and he will score! EPL Index now tells us that Yakubu is the most lethal striker in the whole of the Premier League, converting 41% of all his chances so far this season. I must admit to being somewhat dubious when the Nigerian signed for Rovers on deadline day. There was no doubting his sheer class and ability before he signed, and he was in typically Gary Lineker esque form on his debut against Arsenal (doing jack all game but scoring)…shooting blind to open his account. He just knew where he was and where the goal was, … Continue reading →

So, Arsenal suffer another crushing result against Rovers in the past 3 seasons. First we had the 2-1 Rovers win at Ewood in May 2010, when Samba scored a 68th minute winning header much to the dismay of Arsenal boss Arsene Winger. See BBC match report and subsequent Wenger winge here. Then there was the 0-0 draw at the Emirates last season when Jermaine Jones became a true hero with a gritty and scintilating performance. And yesterday, Rovers epic 4-3 victory over the Gunners in what can only be considered a Premier League classic. The game had everything; controversy, own … Continue reading →

With a little under 4 hours left to go, the summer transfer merry-go-round looks set to end with some good, and some relatively bad. We look set to miss out on the big money centre forward we have all been craving all summer (well, the last 3 really!), but look to gain one of the most well respected centre-halves in the country. I would have argued before pre-season that the centre of defence was our strongest area of the pitch, but with the departure of Jones, the inexperienced and young Hanley continuing to look exactly that and Nelsen seemingly badly … Continue reading →