Source: Team_Talk
Sam fires early warning for Rovers
Allardyce is hoping to catch Liverpool weary from playing in Romania on Thursday as Rovers travel to Anfield in the Premier League.[LNB]But he expects it to be deep into the game before Liverpool's Europa League exertions catch up with them and his side will need to bide their time first.[LNB]Allardyce said: "A player coming back from international duty or a long journey abroad will suffer a bit of fatigue.[LNB]"I experienced that when I was managing Bolton. It was always harder to get a result but Liverpool have been doing it for years and years.[LNB]"Their squad's mentality is all about what they need to do after a European game.[LNB]"They will obviously try to win it in the first half because if fatigue kicks in later they wouldn't like to be at an even keel.[LNB]"We would probably get stronger as they get weaker.[LNB]"Hopefully we can give the sort of performance we gave against Liverpool at home when, realistically, we should have won.[LNB]"We have got to get to that level again and if a chance comes our way we have to be clinical enough to take it."[LNB]Liverpool will be anxious to avoid any more slip-ups in what has been a difficult campaign.[LNB]The Reds' form has picked up in 2010 but, after collecting just one point in their last two games, they still face a battle to deliver on manager Rafael Benitez's promise to finish fourth.[LNB]Mid-table Blackburn are happy enough with their recent form having pulled further away from the relegation zone with a comfortable win over Bolton last week.[LNB]Allardyce said: "Liverpool are playing in a certain way at the moment to dig results out.[LNB]"We have got to look at that and pick the right team.[LNB]"The mainstay of our season has been in not losing to the bottom nine - winning most of those games.[LNB]"When you come across one of the big boys it is a test of how good you are but we are full of confidence at the moment.[LNB]"They are also getting their confidence back and it will be a tough game, but one we should not fear too much."[LNB]Having reached 34 points, Blackburn's top-flight status is almost secured, but Allardyce still wants his side to smash through the traditional 40-point safety barrier.[LNB]He added: "Even though a lot of teams haven't had to get that many to stay up, it is still the magic mark.[LNB]"Hopefully we can get that as quickly as we can and look beyond it.[LNB]"With the form we are in, who knows how far beyond it we can go - but let's get there first."[LNB][LNB]
