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TLF10

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  1. I am firmly in the camp that we need to find Howsons long term replacement this summer but I am also firmly in the camp the man should be given a 1 year deal. His experience, calmness and footballing ability are still massive to us and will be next season when he should not be an automatic starter. Hopefully he happy with such terms.
  2. Apologies for the pi$$ take comment but you are not really suggesting we sub off the 1 player who seems to bring any sort of cohesion to our team for a wide man are you? Jones would not have the freedom of the park. That change would leave is sooo open and I just dont see how we would line up without several players being out of position.
  3. Is this a serious substitution suggestion or a pi$$ take? How you wanting us to line up with that substitution out of curiosity?
  4. Good. I dont want them to go up. Lol. Rather the 3 teams that came down went up as think it will make league more competitive next season that way.
  5. Our recent record at Loftus Road is on par with our record this season against the lesser teams so a draw would not be worst result. I would be tempted to go with the same 11. Did not work v well for first 30 mins at home v Norwich but feel it could be more effective here. Also given they have some serious height in they team, they will be dangerous at set pieces so might need our 3 CBs for the arial threat they pose.
  6. Morgan Rogers started for Villa v Ajax tonight. Hopefully a European appearance was one of the add on clauses in his deal.
  7. Given your track record with ITK information I am confident he will now sign a new deal.
  8. @SouthernSmoggie I like your idea and no disrespect to Paddy but once we are safe I dont see any point in playing Paddy if he leaving in summer. Back 3 of VDB, Fry and Clarke would be fine or even playing Engel/Bangura in a back 3 to see how they do with next season in mind. Are either of them two someone we could call on to play in a back 3 when there are injuries etc next season. I would also continue to play OBrien until end of season to see what he can do with a good run of games. Ideally next to Hackney.
  9. No. He is not the enemy of Teesside. He could have been attending the game with someone from Norwich, a club where he played. And he more than entitled to do that. If i see him, at no point will I get the desire to give him grief or think he the enemy.
  10. I actually was worried after Saturday And I agree, my current way is not a good way to make progress. After internationals in final 8 games I would definitely look at systems, personnel etc with one eye firmly on next season
  11. I could not give two f*cks about the system or who is playing right now. Right now we just need points and once we have enough, we can then worry about systems and personnel. Right now just get the required number of points on the board, dont care how we achieve that in the short term.
  12. I am not usually one to be negative after a win and I am very happy with the 3pts as they absolutely massive given our situation of late. However, we were truly awful up until the sending off which is a massive worry and a sign we are showing little signs of improving. I am watching the QPR game and they look excellent in terms of they energy and hunger. I fully expect us to get turned over there on Saturday. Huge 3pts though. Need to find another 6pts and we can move on from this bang mediocre season.
  13. No chance either of Coburn or Bangura as fast as LL.
  14. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68468127 I had actually forgot this guy still existed.
  15. I think we need to return to a back 3 for this one: I would go with: Dieng Paddy VDB Clarke Dijk Barlaser O'Brien McGree Engel Forss LL Or we can go 3.4.3 with Forss and McGree either side of LL.
  16. Disagree with this as last summer we needed a GK, LB, no.10, CFx2. I do believe GK and LB is now sorted. We got the no.10 in Rogers who we sold and now got Azaz. We needed two CFs and got one in LL so i am still of belief some good work was done last summer and its a case of carrying that on this summer but ideally a few players closer to the finished article.
  17. I was thinking about this thought we needed following provided nobody leaves: 1. RB 2. CM x2 3. no.10/2nd striker - competition for Azaz / Crooks replacement) 4. CF I make that 5 new signings. If Howson stays and becomes 3rd choice you could argue 4 new players with just 1 CM to play alongside Hackney with Howson and Barlaser as back up. The CM ideally would be a old school DM who can also play a bit.
  18. You would think Woodgate might be able to offer some insight in to what it takes to be a good defender. Ben Gibson and Da Fry both previously spoken highly of him in that regard.
  19. Do you struggle with the idea that other people might have a different opinion to you? Or shall we all just come on here and agree with you? Just wondering why your post is unnecessarily arsey and condescending.
  20. I am pro Carrick but that might change if we enter the international break still without a win. After Norwich, I would say the games v QPR, Birmingham and Blackburn represent the most defining week of Carricks reign here given the current position of them 3 teams in table to us. I really hope he comes through this tricky patch as unlike some others, I am still of the belief we have a good basis of a squad that needs 3/4 players adding to the starting 11. Them 3/4 additions will make a big difference imo. But I do accept why others might see it differently.
  21. The other point about Thomas is if we are undecided whether to pursue him in summer then it makes to play him. We know what Engel and Bangura can offer so if Thomas is still a 50/50 in terms of being a summer transfer makes sense to play him. Likewise with Clarke over Paddy. If Paddy is leaving in summer then why not play Clarke when you can given he hopefully here next season.
  22. I am happy with that team. Dieng Ayling VDB Clarke Thomas Barlaser OBrien Forss Greenwood McGree LL
  23. EG and Echo talks underway for McGree and Jones to extend contract and so far positive early discussions
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