oneboro 160 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Middlesbrough FC take on Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season. Jeremie Aliadiere returns to the Boro squad after overcoming a hamstring injury. Didier Digard, Matthew Bates, Chris Riggot and Emanuel Pogatetz are out with longer term injuries. Gareth Southgate is likely to start with the same starting 11 that beat S***horpe United on Tuesday night. Danny Coyne will start in goal, looking to keep his 4th consecutive clean sheet for Boro. Adam Johnson will be looking to add to his tally for this campaign after already scoring 3 goals. Possible starting 11; Coyne; McMahon, Huth, Wheater, Grounds; Yeates, O'Neil, Williams, Johnson; Lita, Emnes. Link to post Share on other sites
boroboy6872 2 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Yep would go exactly with that starting line up. No point in changing a winning side IMO 3-0 Boro.......Lita, Emnes and Wheater scoring the goals. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sgtpepper Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 If this is correct and Gareth isn't changing the line up then he is reverting to his old ways. He is scared to checkout other players and also scared to play our highest earners costing Boro more money every week doing nothing. Not good enough Gareth start rotating the team or else you may find you have problems if you first elven start picking up injuries and you haven't tested any replacements. Link to post Share on other sites
thepassenger 16 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 What changes would you make Sgt? I'd find it hard to drop anyone at the moment, I'd stick with a winning team as well. I know I certainly wouldn't be bringing Ali back in. I'm feeling quite confident of another 3 points against Donny. Our past record against them is really good as well... all points to an upset? :S Link to post Share on other sites
boroboy6872 2 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 The only change I could see Southgate making is Hoyte for McMahon. TBH I`d wait till the cup match to rotate the squad and that`s where i would play Alves up front with Lita. With Tuncay playing as AM. Hardlyeverthere doesn`t deserve a call IMO, to weak and Alves......whats the point. Link to post Share on other sites
bugrit 31 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 C'mon Sarge. You can't accuse GS of being afraid to field new players and then say that you would stick with a winning team, provided we don't play Ali. Where's the adventurialisationshipmentation in that? Link to post Share on other sites
thepassenger 16 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Good word bugrit... i'm going to use that! Don't know when but i'll use it! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sgtpepper Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 C'mon Sarge. You can't accuse GS of being afraid to field new players and then say that you would stick with a winning team, provided we don't play Ali. Where's the adventurialisationshipmentation in that? Bugs how many beers have you had mate. I never said I would stick with a winning team and I never mentioned Ali. I was merely pointing out that Donny are not the strongest team in the world and we have a player that need a operation and we still play him in matches like these. We also have Shawky/Arca sat on their ass's picking up wages for nowt.We have Emnes and Lita possibly kicking off again and more than likely Alves/Tuncay missing again that really need to start earning their wages.We also have Franks probably sitting on the bench,he needs more minutes on the pitch as well. Thats just a few that I would look at starting a game, this is a highly competative league and we are playing 3 games in eight days. Gareth should not be scared to rotate players but like I said Gareth of old was scared and I think he still is. Link to post Share on other sites
bugrit 31 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Beers 0 Bonarda/Malbec lots. Sarge, someone mentioned Ali and I've checked and it wasn't you. I think I can guarantee you that it definitely wasn't you but somebody did, so who was it? Let's get him! Sadly, our op-needing player could well be gone before we draw the curtains on the transfer window. After watching him create Jinky's wonder goal and then rush in to pull Huth away from trouble on Tuesday, I can see why the Artful Dodger made him Pompey's captain. Maybe we should follow suit and hope that he stays. As for the other guys, they'll get their turn if they are still here in September. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest sgtpepper Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Anyways no matter what team Gareth picks hopefully I will read Sunday that we won 3-1. Catch yers all in a weeks time. I'm off to barren Camber Sands to lay on the beach for a week. Hey may I just add that I have noticed that I have a warning level on the righthand side of my posts,why is that.? Does Rob reckon I am a trouble causer,how come you ain't got one Bugsy.? Have a nice quite week with out my ramblings.:D:D:D Link to post Share on other sites
boroboy6872 2 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Sarge everyone has a warning level, just it isn`t made public. You can only see your own. Link to post Share on other sites
bugrit 31 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Well I haven't got one but the Sarge has apparently. WTF have you been doing Sarge? Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Sarge everyone has a warning level, just it isn`t made public. You can only see your own. My first game of the season tomorrow, actually looking forward to it now, a good win and we can go top, lets be honest we SHOULD be more than capable of winning, lets hope there is no home who-do (Or however you spell it). Im thinking a good 3-0+, or maybe thats a bit over confident but we can certainly get at least that if we try! Link to post Share on other sites
bugrit 31 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Rob, it's a tradition now. You have to ban the Sarge. :) Andrew, I'm with you all the way and, as Sinatra sang: "When somebody loves you, It's no good unless he loves you, All the way..." LOL, Andrew's totally gobsmacked! Link to post Share on other sites
boroboy6872 2 Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Well I haven't got one but the Sarge has apparently. WTF have you been doing Sarge? So have I, although it is at 0%. :cool: Link to post Share on other sites
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