Source: Daily_Mail
Blackburn Rovers 0 Newcastle United 0: Super stopper Robinson keeps Toon at bay
Blackburn manager Steve Kean is supposed to be 'unsackable' but one point from a possible nine will not be impressing his Indian employers too much as we near the business end of the season. [LNB]Since both defences had conceded four goals last Saturday, it was perhaps understandable that neither attacked with abandon in front of their royal guest, Prince Albert of Monaco. [LNB] Midfield tussle: Blackburn Rovers' David Dunn tackles Newcastle United's Joey Barton [LNB]There were however, moments to savour when the deadlock might have been broken and the royal visitor might have been able to return with something spectacular to savour. [LNB]Stalemate: Newcastle's Jonas Gutierrez hassles Blackburn's Jermaine Jones [LNB]After 15 minutes for example, JoseEnrique hoofed a long ball into the path of Newcastle's PeterLovenkrands, but his lob hit the bar. [LNB]MATCH FACTSBLACKBURN: Robinson;Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Olsson;Nzonzi; Jones, Dunn (Emerton 64min),Hoilett (Pedersen 46); Santa Cruz(Roberts 46), Kalinic. Subs (not used):Bunn, Grella, Benjani, Hanley. Booked:Salgado.[LNB]NEWCASTLE: Harper; Simpson(Perch 76), Williamson, Coloccini,Enrique; Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Gutierrez;Best (Kuqi 90), Lovenkrands(Ranger 77). Subs (not used): Krul,Campbell, Guthrie, Ferguson.Booked: Gutierrez, Tiote, Barton.[LNB]Referee: S Attwell (Warwickshire).[LNB]Bythen, Blackburn should have hit the back of the net. When Chris Sambaflicked on to Roque Santa Cruz, the goal was at his mercy. Instead,Santa Cruz headed against the post. [LNB]Newcastlecame close soon after the break as Fabricio Coloccini found space fromJoey Barton's corner. [LNB]Coloccini chested, hooked the ball forward andforced a fine save from Paul Robinson. [LNB]Afterfighting back from 4-0 down last Saturday, Newcastle boss Alan Pardewsaid: 'I'm pleased with that after the performance against Arsenal. [LNB]'We'vehad enough excitement for one week. A dull game is just what weneeded.' [LNB]Kean, whose side do not have another home game for five weeks,said: [LNB]'We were edgy from the first minute and a little bit frantic. We never got started.'[LNB] [LNB] PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: Follow all the action from around the groundDes Kelly: We simply can't turn our backs on Newcastle's BartonDerby hope to bring Blackburn keeper Fielding back to Pride Park on loanBLACKBURN ROVERS FC
