Naughty Boy 18 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Match 27 BORO V Forest Saturday 23rd January @ The Riverside Stadium Noooooooo, Groans ring out across Teesside & beyond as the unthinkable happens... Boro concede a goal seconds before the final whistle & to compound the shock of conceding our first goal in the championship since the 7th, November, Bristol City complete the double over us, Thats right, Bristol flipping City who are in the BOTTOM three, AARRRHHHH. Now lets put our championship form into some perspective. Our last defeat was on the 7th, November away against Hull.. Since then we have played 10 games, W 8, D 1 & L 1.. F 13, A 1... Who wouldn't of signed up for that after the Hull game?. Opponents.. Forest come into this game on the back of a comfortable 3-0 win against crisis club Bolton. For some form, Hear are their last 5 results.. 1-1 @ Cardiff, 1-1 @ Charlton, 1-0 V QPR (cup), 1-1 V Birmingham & 3-0 V Bolton. Forest are currently 12th in the championship & are unbeaten in (11 games) all competitions since 21st November. Top striker Assombalonga has been out all season & has been a massive miss for them, If he had of been fit maybe they could of reached the playoffs but as it is I think mid table beckons for them. Previous game between us this season, Forest 1-2 Boro... View from the other side.... http://www.forestforum.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=6&s=500795170dcc70933858dab80a0d6cf9 They don't have their MDT up yet so I will post the direct link when they do. Select your team... Dimi, Nsue, Ayala, Gibson (If fit) Friend, Forshaw, Clayton, Stuani, Nugent, Downing, Sola Other key fixtures.... Birmingham V Ipswich Brighton V Huddersfield Fulham V Hull Reading V Sheff Wed Burnley V Derby (Monday) Talking points... 1. Do you think we will sign a new player in time to play in this game?. Yes. 2. Who would you start up front? Sola. 3. Was not conceding is so long becoming a hindrance on our performances?. Yes 4. Will this game be the start of an unbeaten run of at least 5 games?. Yes Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Great opening thread NB, I hope you continue to the end of the season.Post up in great time as well, plenty of debate, lets not get totally derailed by the transfer thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm sure it's a great opening post but alas I can't see it as I have you blocked, NB. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Good start NB, let's see if you last longer than my 1 game winning streak (thanks a lot Boro for the embarrassment you useless sods :P) 1) No. Don't think we'll sign anyone until towards the end of the window leading to even more anxiety on the transfer thread. 2) Nugent. 3) No. We put in some very good performances up until Brentford. 4) Hope so. We could have 4 home games in 5 should MK Dons game be moved. Big chance to go on another run. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 You might like to proof read it NB. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 140 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm sure it's a great opening post but alas I can't see it as I have you blocked, NB. He said earlier he's unblocked all this previous blockee's.. Can't we all just be friends? ;-) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Changing Times Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 I'm sure it's a great opening post but alas I can't see it as I have you blocked, NB. He said earlier he's unblocked all this previous blockee's.. Can't we all just be friends? ;-) I'll let you in on a secret... I don't really have him blocked. Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 11 games unbeaten. This will be a real hard game Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,179 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Very hard game but we must win here and get back to winning ways. Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 i think AK will see the last few games as a sign that rotation is needed again. think we'll see a few changes for this one. dont have a clue but i bet we'll all be surprised by them. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 ---------------Dimi--------------- Nsue--Ayala---Gibbo--Friend ---------Clayts------Grant------- Stuani-----Fabrini----Downing -------------Nugent----------- Not massive changes but the 3 missing from the Bristol game were the worst performers so maybe freshen it up a bit. I wouldn't be too upset to see Forshaw in Fabrini's position or even keep Adomah on the left and put downing in the middle. It's going to be a tough game but we can win this, need to bounce back Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 --------------Dimi-------------- Nsue----Ayala----Gibson----Friend ------Clayton---Leadbitter----- Stuani-------Sola------Downing -------------Nugent------------- I agree with Uwe, but I think Sola might be thrown in. Unknown entity, a week of training under his belt, and a kick up a couple of backsides (Adomah/Kike). Would love to see us put Saturday behind us and blast these 3-0. But in reality I think it will be a real struggle. A very hard fought 1-0, Stewy to the rescue. Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 140 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 --------------Dimi-------------- Nsue----Ayala----Gibson----Friend ------Clayton---Leadbitter----- Stuani-------Sola------Downing -------------Nugent------------- I agree with Uwe, but I think Sola might be thrown in. Unknown entity, a week of training under his belt, and a kick up a couple of backsides (Adomah/Kike). Would love to see us put Saturday behind us and blast these 3-0. But in reality I think it will be a real struggle. A very hard fought 1-0, Stewy to the rescue. Agree with most of this, although I still think we'll see Downing at no 10. Not sure about LW tbh. I agree though it's going to be a real struggle of a match, did someone say Forest were unbeaten in 11? I'd take a scrappy 1-0 any day of the week. Link to post Share on other sites
Air Resistance 26 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'd certainly be making changes for this one, we have the squad for it and the Bristol city performance was not good enough. Fabrinni, kalas and perhaps nugent in with adomah, kike and stuani missing out Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It isn't so I will not use it! Potential banana skin at home and Forest very capable of inflicting a rare home defeat for Boro unless they get a real grip of themselves and treat the game as they should. I have a sneaky feeling that we are in a mini slump period and this could continue unless attitude changes. Can see a draw out of this Link to post Share on other sites
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