Arshavin’s attitude and Fab’s body language causing concern

WITH Saturday’s early kick-off at Ewood Park live on the box, I wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about a crack of dawn departure for a long schlep up to Lancashire, after an exhausting week at work.

But with my Egyptian Gooner mate on a pilgrimage from Cairo, I couldn’t possibly wimp out, certainly not in the aftermath of last weekend’s scintillating goalfest.

Following a far less impressive display on Saturday, we were delighted to come away with all three points. Sam’s Rovers might roll over for his old mate Fergie, but the majority of their opponents will be forced to put in an honest shift against Allardyce’s muscular side, if they’re to avoid dropping points on their outing to the Ribble Valley. Rovers seemed to run out of steam somewhat after Shava scored our second. Nevertheless, in the absence of a third goal cushion, it was a long 40 minutes before the final whistle.