SzilardNemethsCurtains 2,844 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, sackrobson2 said: Yeah I think these days we have to take “buzzing” slightly different to how we would have in the past. More like “not massively depressing”. It's all relative really, if you are hoping to be buzzing from the make up of out team/squad based on excitement then you'll be waiting a long time but if we could find balance and not have to play with a back 5 I'd be fairly happy. Personally I don't think we will getting anyone in, we struggled even before the prospect of no fans all season Link to post Share on other sites
Boro Banker 112 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Don’t worry lads, Warnock is looking hard for a creative no.10 and 2 wingers!! 1 8 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Haha. Yeah buzzing was maybe wrong word to use but i meant it in terms of our current predicament as opposed to be buzzing like I was during our recent glory days. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 4 hours ago, sackrobson2 said: Yeah I think these days we have to take “buzzing” slightly different to how we would have in the past. More like “not massively depressing”. Yep - gotta take the positives where we can find them. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I don't think I've explained myself well enough. What I'm asking is, how does another central defender and Roberts improve the team as it currently is? Does it improve our weaknesses in terms of replacing the current players? Not really, no. Does it allow us to change the way that we play to improve our weaknesses? Again, not really, no. Bettinelli Spence - Dijksteel - Hall - New CB - Johnson Morsy - Howson - McNair Roberts Fletcher/Akpom/Assombalonga Is that team really better than the one we put out on Saturday? I don't think it is, so what would there be to get excited about with these additions? If you're saying that signing Roberts would lead to a complete change in how we play then I'm not really seeing it? Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Roberts would make the 433 more likely I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Tobermory 99 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Brunners said: Roberts would make the 433 more likely I think. But is 433 better than 352? Do we have the players for 433? Johnson is ineffective at LWB and terrible at LB. Where would Roberts play in 433? Would that mean we only played one of our strikers rather than two, and how is that better? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TheJew 2,886 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Time for 4231 Karanka style Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 15 minutes ago, Tobermory said: But is 433 better than 352? Do we have the players for 433? Johnson is ineffective at LWB and terrible at LB. Where would Roberts play in 433? Would that mean we only played one of our strikers rather than two, and how is that better? The argument then is that will we be less effective with a 433 with a non left back than a 352 with a non left wing back, an ineffectual midfield in that shape and a right wing back who is horribly out of form (and let's face it, his period of form only really lasted a few weeks to begin with and was under a different manager)? People talk about this 352 like the players we have can play it perfectly or even well- I dont think they can, at least not to the point where we have no choice but to play it. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tobermory said: But is 433 better than 352? Do we have the players for 433? Johnson is ineffective at LWB and terrible at LB. Where would Roberts play in 433? Would that mean we only played one of our strikers rather than two, and how is that better? I can't answer any of those questions honestly mate. I just think that Warnock probably still wants to play the 433, even if publicly he's committed to the 352. Link to post Share on other sites
Hendrie_7 1,068 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 24 minutes ago, TheJew said: Time for 4231 Karanka style If only, it's my favourite formation. I suppose we could do it if we used the AM role as a second striker rather than a traditional #10 and play Akpom or Fletcher there. We'd still need 2 wingers in though. McNair / Saville ------ Morsy / Howson ??? / Tav ------- Akpom / Fletcher -------- ??? / Browne Britt / ???? Can't see it though unfortunately Link to post Share on other sites
TheJew 2,886 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Bettinelli Djiksteel Hall Fry Coulson McNair Morsy Roberts Tav Akpom Britt Wing, Browne, Fletcher, Johnson can all operate in the 3 behind the 1. Saville and Howson can play centre mid. Obviously we need to sign Roberts. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SzilardNemethsCurtains 2,844 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I think this puts to bed any hopes of incomings https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18759113.sums-not-add-clubs-like-middlesbrough/ Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, SzilardNemethsCurtains said: I think this puts to bed any hopes of incomings https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18759113.sums-not-add-clubs-like-middlesbrough/ probably similar for a number of other clubss. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, SzilardNemethsCurtains said: I think this puts to bed any hopes of incomings https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/18759113.sums-not-add-clubs-like-middlesbrough/ Oh but we're totally not a club that would be in danger this season 🙄 Link to post Share on other sites
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