Over 6,000 fans attend Blackburn training
Over 6,000 fans attended an open Blackburn Rovers training session yesterday.
Midfielder Robbie Savage said: "If I was a kid I would have liked to have gone to see my heroes play or train.
"It was a bit strange having so many people watching us as nobody turns up at the training ground.
"You are a role model these days and the kids pick up on everything you do. So it is important that you work hard and are professional."
Blackburn's Savage: I deserved to be dropped
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage feels back to his best.
"It was a shock to me when I was dropped, but you just have to get on with it and I think I reacted in the best possible way, even though I didn't like the manager for about a week," Savage said.
"I feel it was probably deserved, but the sign of every good pro is how you react. You can either sulk and get your head down or work hard to get back in and I did that."
Reid makes successful Blackburn comeback
Steven Reid made his first appearance in a Blackburn shirt for 14 months when he managed 55 minutes for Rovers' reserves on Monday night.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder has been struggling with injury for more than a year but played 55 minutes in the 5-0 win over Sunderland without suffering a relapse.
Reid was plagued by injuries to his back and knee which forced him to miss most of last season.
Man City, Blackburn go for non-league sensation
Manchester City and Blackburn Rovers are chasing non-league sensation Jordan Follows.
The 17 year-old Llanelli striker has scored 16 goals in nine games for the club's U19 team and Blackburn Rovers hope to secure him for trials ahead of City.
Tottenham vs Blackburn
Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 11
Tottenham
Blackburn
Date
2007-10-27 15h00City
LondonStadium
White Hart LaneReferee
Last Matches
League Home Result Away Tournament Tottenham 1-1 Blackburn Premier League 2006/2007 Tottenham 3-2 Blackburn Premier League 2005/2006 Tottenham 0-0 Blackburn Premier League 2004/05 Tottenham 1-0 Blackburn Premier League 2003/2004 Tottenham 0-4 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 2002/03 Tottenham 1-0 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 2001/02 Tottenham 2-1 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 1998/99 Tottenham 0-0 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 1997/98 Tottenham 2-1 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 1996/97 Tottenham 2-3 Blackburn Liga Inglesa 1995/96
Hoping for a Blackburn win hree.
Jol has been sacked, and yet I still expect Tottenham to win! :P
19'
Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Blackburn R.
Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Blackburn R.
Come on Blackburn.
Come on Mcarthy and Santa Cruz!
Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Blackburn R.
Come on Rovers!
Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Blackburn R.
Tottenham H. 0 - 0 Blackburn R.
We got 45 minutes to get a gaol.
83' Tottenham H. 1 - 1 Blackburn R.
Tottenham H. [1 - 1] Blackburn R.
44'
D. Dunn
49' [1 - 0] R. Keane (pen.)
60' [1 - 1]
B. McCarthy
62'
T. Huddlestone
70'
B. McCarthy
Come on Blackburn we need this. I want to see us make it to Europe!
90' Tottenham H. [1 - 1] Blackburn R.
44'
D. Dunn
49' [1 - 0] R. Keane (pen.)
60' [1 - 1]
B. McCarthy
62'
T. Huddlestone
70'
B. McCarthy
81'
R.S. Cruz
82'
D. Zokora
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Tottenham H. 1 - 1 Blackburn R.
FT Tottenham H. 1 - 2 Blackburn R.
FT Tottenham H. [1 - 2] Blackburn R.
44'
D. Dunn
49' [1 - 0] R. Keane (pen.)
60' [1 - 1]
B. McCarthy
62'
T. Huddlestone
70'
B. McCarthy
81'
R.S. Cruz
82'
D. Zokora
90' [1 - 2] J. Defoe C.S. Veijeany
90'
Y. Lee
Portsmouth 1-2 Blackburn
Carling Cup 2007/2008 | 4ª Ronda | Mão 1
Portsmouth
Blackburn
Data
2007-10-31 20h45Cidade
PortsmouthEstádio
Fratton ParkÁrbitro
FT Portsmouth 1 - 2 Blackburn R.
FT Portsmouth [1 - 2] Blackburn R.
11' [0 - 1]
B. McCarthy
78' [0 - 2]
M.G. Pedersen
90' [1 - 2] N. Kanu
Mcarthy again! That guy is amazing!
McCarthy has been great this season, you gotta praise him for that. And so much for Portsmouth's 90th minute goal, didn't get them anything.
Blackburn boss Hughes: No Reid risk
Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes won't take any risks with Steven Reid's comeback.
"We are not going to rush Steven back," said Hughes.
"Even though we've lost a senior first-team player (Savage), we've waited so long for Steven to come back that it's really important that he's given the right amount of time to be ready.
"If Steven needs a little bit more time, or if there are any doubts that maybe a few extra days will help him, then that's what he will get.
"We have got to keep it steady with Steven. It's important that he's fit and strong and able to keep up with the demands of the Premier League.
"The process is on-going. He's not had enough games yet, he needs the games before we even consider him for the first-team."
Reid suffered a catalogue of injuries, including cruciate knee ligament damage, that kept him sidelined since August last year.
But Hughes is delighted with the progress that the former Millwall midfielder has made.
He told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph: "He looks fit, strong and really positive. He's got a smile on his face and he's done okay in the games he's been involved in.
"We are happy with what we've seen from him."
Blackburn assess Mokoena today
Blackburn's medical staff will assess the injury Aaron Mokoena today to discover the extent of the problem.
The South African had to be stretchered off the pitch after going down under his own weight during Wednesday night's 2-1 win over Portsmouth.
Initial reports suggested it may be a broken leg but Rovers boss Mark Hughes was hopeful the injury was not as serious as first feared.
"There was a lot of concern for Aaron," said Hughes. "He went off after treatment and obviously felt well enough to come back on but then collapsed under weight of his own leg.
"You obviously don't like to see that, and we can only hope that it doesn't prove to be as serious as it looked initially."
With Robbie Savage already sidelined through injury Hughes will be hoping he is not deprived of another midfield hard man, particularly with games against Liverpool and Manchester United coming up
Redknapp won over by Blackburn duo McCarthy, Santa Cruz
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp was impressed by Blackburn's strike-pair Benni McCarthy and Roque Santa Cruz after last night's Carling Cup defeat.
He said: "One is very clever with the ball and the other is a strong lad who is always looking to score. They gave us problems and we conceded two bad goals."
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