Premier league news - Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce aims to covert his team into one of the most feared combinations in the English Premier League - a team that no one would want to face. Blackburn has already shown their ‘never say die’ quality this season, which was evident
from their 1-1 stalemate at Eastlands this weekend. Following their impressive performance at Manchester, their manager’s tactics did come under heavy questioning by the media, but Sam remained steadfast with his decision.
"Are we a side that no-one wants to play now? I hope so. It brings us some adverse publicity at times because we get the old Sam Allardyce long ball, all that rubbish. But we play to our strengths if they're needed. We didn't play long ball on Saturday;
we played through midfield when we could. We played up and in behind when we had to”. The manager added that goal keeper Paul Robinson knocked some good long balls from his box and defender Chris Samba used his aerial ability to good use. All the clubs needed
to utilize their assets to the fullest and that is exactly what the Rovers did to get a favourable result.
Allardyce concluded his statement by stating that he now hopes he can inject some fear into the hearts of opposition teams and that his side are not the whipping boys of the league, but a side which should be respected. Since the arrival of Manchester United
loanee Mame Biram Diouf, Rover’s forward line has improved greatly and has managed 4 points from their opening four games.
Blackpool
Blackpool striker Luke Varney has issued a verbal warning to defending Champions Chelsea, stating that his side had the ability to pull off a major shock come their Premier league encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Following their shock promotion
to the premier league this season, the Tangerines were considered as relegation favourites. Blackpool has however pulled some major upsets this season, managing 7 points from their opening 4 fixtures in the league. Blackpool currently sits on the number 4th
spot, with their most surprising 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on the weekend. Blackpool were playing at the Championship winner’s home stadium but goals from 1 million pound signing DJ Campbell and Charlie Adam were enough to sink the Magpies.
Luke Varney, who earned a penalty which led to Adam scoring his first goal, has thus cautioned defending champions Chelsea (who maintain a 100% win record so far) that the entire squad is booming with confidence ahead of Sunday’s clash. The striker claimed
that before these two games (against Newcastle and Chelsea) the player had a talk over what to expect from these two fixtures. Varney was honest in stating that a point would have been the most favourable result they could’ve expected but following their win,
they can now relax and enjoy their trip to Stamford Bridge.
The hit man added that they are going into Sunday’s game with the same confidence, the same team and the same team spirit. Luke claimed that they are doing far better than what was expected from them following their promotion in the premier league and are
therefore full of confidence. The striker insisted that although it would be an obviously difficult match against the inform Champions, yet his side would have the difference after their historic win over Newcastle on the weekend.
Varney joined Blackpool on loan from Derby County and has scored one goal in his two appearances for the Tangerines thus far in the season.
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