LBP 3,035 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Cheers for the stream @Red Rocket Positives Nice to get the first win Dijksteel played well Johnson going forward Fletcher goals Browne and Wood cameos Negatives Defending particularly CBs and Johnson Midfield didn't control the game at all Tav and Spence quiet Service and creativity for the strikers The system won't work at home i feel Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Look there were positives and negatives there for me. Positives: Actually took our chances when they were given to us Wing looked as good as he has in a long time Dijksteel looks like he could be a right player for us. When we did decide to play football we played quite well at times. Thought Wood looked classy and comfortable when he came on Browne did himself no harm too with a decent cameo off the bench. Negatives: Spence might as well not have been on the pitch. The combo of left sided Fry & Neymarvs lack of defensive ability had us cut open down that side time after time The defending for the third goal especially was *** dreadful, although there are questions over all 3. Why bother playing a midfield at all if you're just going to pump the ball over the top every time Didn't play to Britts strengths again; I know people like to rag on him but he's not going to play that well with all these hit and hope long balls. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,343 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just now, boro-unger said: Good result. We won't be complaining about that performance when we're lifting the cup 😉 FA Trophy in 4 years time ✊ Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Blanco said: Ah go on, say it 🎼Boro are on their way to Wembley 🎼 🤣 Aha. Well, last time I was there the toilets needed a good clean. Probably a few job vacancies to fill. Not after I used it, may I add. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroBoy1989 229 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Hall Spence Howson Wing Assombalonga All of the above poor tonight for me Shrewsbury can feel hard done by. At least Wood looked good when he cane on, I’d be tempted to start him on Friday Saville and McNair need to come straight back in as well Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rocket 244 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ayeres said: Thanks for the stream Jennifer 🙂 No problem, when I get the keys to my new place the internet will be better. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Positives (just for @2plus2) - - 2 goals for Fletcher, will do his confidence a world of good - Johnson has already got 50% of his goal total from the past 3 years in one game this season, as well as 20% of his assists total from the same period. - Browne looked lively when he came on - Wood looks very solid - hopefully he can push on and reduce the need for a signing in the defensive position Negatives (have a gander at that mullet for a while!) - Defensively we are shocking. That was a mid table league one side that just embarrassed us throughout the game. A real concern for when we come up against decent sides. - The style of play - very difficult to watch. We can't string passes together, we go long at the earliest opportunity. - Gaping holes in the side - I think if we're going to play the aforementioned style, a defensive midfielder and a big striker is a must - we have neither. Left wing back is still a huge area of weakness that will be exploited from a defensive point of view time and time again if something isn't done about it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 goal better than the start of last season. back 5 need more competitive game time, wing back positioning poor can see why we are after a specialist defensive midfielder in this formation. Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyL 2,565 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 A good result in many ways. Won, scored goals, massively highlighted deficiencies which will be addressed in the coming weeks. No way is the manager not going to add GK, 2 defenders and a defensive CM. I think he was going to anyway but I reckon he’s got Bausor in a quiet corner already! Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 I will add one trough of negativity though. I'm not convinced by Fry's suitability for this system. Not either side of the central CB anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,484 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Wood actually made the defence look more secure when he came on. Looked very assured. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Just now, 2plus2 said: I will add one trough of negativity though. I'm not convinced by Fry's suitability for this system. Not either side of the central CB anyway. i;m hoping we get a left footed CB ASAP Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Neverbefore said: Positives (just for @2plus2) - - 2 goals for Fletcher, will do his confidence a world of good - Johnson has already got 50% of his goal total from the past 3 years in one game this season, as well as 20% of his assists total from the same period. - Browne looked lively when he came on - Wood looks very solid - hopefully he can push on and reduce the need for a signing in the defensive position Negatives (have a gander at that mullet for a while!) - Defensively we are shocking. That was a mid table league one side that just embarrassed us throughout the game. A real concern for when we come up against decent sides. - The style of play - very difficult to watch. We can't string passes together, we go long at the earliest opportunity. - Gaping holes in the side - I think if we're going to play the aforementioned style, a defensive midfielder and a big striker is a must - we have neither. Left wing back is still a huge area of weakness that will be exploited from a defensive point of view time and time again if something isn't done about it. 🙏 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, BoroBoy1989 said: Hall Spence Howson Wing Assombalonga All of the above poor tonight for me Shrewsbury can feel hard done by. At least Wood looked good when he cane on, I’d be tempted to start him on Friday Saville and McNair need to come straight back in as well Interesting, I thought Wing played quite well all things considered. Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIzLeon 31 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Red Rocket said: No problem, when I get the keys to my new place the internet will be better. First of, thanks Red Rocket for the stream I really appreciate it Now while our defence looked pretty woeful tonight and Stojanovic is god awful. I was definitely entertained by tonight’s game and it’s been a long time since I’ve come away from a boro game and felt that. If we can iron out our defensive issues and never play Stojanovic again, I feel like we are serious contenders for the playoffs. Attacking wise we are definitely a threat and we haven’t seen that since before Pulis. Really excited for for the game next Friday and I have every confidence we have the ability to get a result there. I'm feeling positive for the season ahead of us. Link to post Share on other sites
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