Smogzilla 7,482 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Bit of a struggle at the moment isn’t it? The wheels seem to have fallen off the Warnock express. Poor performances and an ever-increasing injury list seem to be denting hopes of a late play-off charge. It seems like, if that charge is going to happen, it must start on Tuesday night. They meet Huddersfield, who have somehow managed to have an even worse run of form than Boro. 2 draws and 4 defeats from their last 6, losing to Wycombe in their last fixture. This really is a must win game if we want to have any designs on end of season glory. Some questions to consider: You are the manager. What do you change to make the team more of a threat going forward? Is there any chance of a late push for the play offs? You have offended Kenichi Shinoda, who is Kumicho (supreme kingpin, or chairman) of one of the Yakuza, a Japanese criminal empire. He has put a price on your head. You can pick one Boro player (past or present) to defend you from his assassins. Who do you pick and why? 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Brick_Tamland 60 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Put Marvin Johnson back in. He's been one of our better players this season and has chipped in with the odd goal. If and when he's fit enough, play Ashley Flecther alongside Britt. The latter has been pretty poor all season but Fletcher seems to bring out the best in him. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Some questions to consider: You are the manager. What do you change to make the team more of a threat going forward? Well I'd try using a less defensive set-up for starters. Something where our striker has a chance of getting more support. For the record I have no idea if Watmore would be comfortable playing where I've put him, but he's still in a decent position to have some shots at goal IMO. Is there any chance of a late push for the play offs? Not without a dramatic turnaround in performances and results. Which isn't impossible by any means...but increasingly unlikely. You have offended Kenichi Shinoda, who is Kumicho (supreme kingpin, or chairman) of one of the Yakuza, a Japanese criminal empire. He has put a price on your head. You can pick on Boro player (past or present) to defend you from his assassins. Who do you pick and why? Mark Schwarzer. He was a pretty good ahem...shot stopper... Just need to buy him some bulletproof gloves. 😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,968 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Assuming Fry and Tav are out I don’t think it matters much what we do. I would probably go 4231 Bett Djik Hall McNair Bola Howson Morsy NML Kebano Watmore Fletcher IF hall is out then probably a back 5 bring Johnson or Coulson in and move Bola inside along with McNair and Howson. It’s an absolutely God awful defence. Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,047 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 We need to stop conceding goals to start with retain abit of possession. Hopefully Fry is back for this one if not would play Hall. I'd like 2 up top personally as we keep firing balls forward to isolated forwards who lose it as have no options up. Bettinali Dijksteel. Hall. Mcnair. Bola Morsey. Howson Kebano. ML Watmore Britt Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,710 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just seen this game is on Sky Football. So we aren’t winning. Id go for: Betenelli/Archer Dijkstell Hall McNair Bola Howson Saville NML Kebano Johnson Fletcher Maybe Watmore for NML if he’s not fit to start. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,055 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Archer Fisher, Dijksteel, Hall, Bola Howson, Saville Watmore, Mc'Nair, Kebano Fletcher I would drop Morsy, cause he has been poor with the ball when we play bottom half teams - I would only play him vs top teams away from home. I think Mc'Nair can slot in as a 10 - He has a decent pass and can shoot. If them Yakuzis were after me I would call Juninja! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,047 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, BoroSmoggie said: Just seen this game is on Sky Football. So we aren’t winning. Id go for: Betenelli/Archer Dijkstell Hall McNair Bola Howson Saville NML Kebano Johnson Fletcher Maybe Watmore for NML if he’s not fit to start. We are on Sky sports action not main event so we might see some action from the boro 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 3,072 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 One of Neil Warnocks ex clubs he managed Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,444 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 (edited) Playing 3 holding midfielders and playing our most creative midfielder at CB is our biggest issue. Until that changes we will have the same problems. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,710 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 How is McNair our most creative midfielder? Let’s not forget that for the most part he has been bang average when he’s played in midfield. On the flip side he’s been one of our best players at CB this season. It would be foolish to start changing McNairs position from CB, especially given we are conceding goals for fun now, and also while missing Fry. He’s a CB now and a good one at that. Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianBoro 233 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, BoroSmoggie said: How is McNair our most creative midfielder? Let’s not forget that for the most part he has been bang average when he’s played in midfield. On the flip side he’s been one of our best players at CB this season. It would be foolish to start changing McNairs position from CB, especially given we are conceding goals for fun now, and also while missing Fry. He’s a CB now and a good one at that. Ya. Moving McNair wont solve the problem. Just creating another hole we don't have a player to fill. Plus he's arguably having his best season at CB. Seems the shape and players he's started in Midfield are the problem. As many have said before, when using 2 holding midfielders and 1 more advanced in a 4-2-3-1 we have better attacking stats while defending doesn't decreases greatly. NW wants to say the season starts now, wants to give it a real go at payoffs? Well he's failing his players by not putting them in a position to succeed while attacking. This is turning into Pulis all over again. Stubborn old man who would rather sit back and hope for a goal instead of using the creative players he has and play a positive possession type of football. Very sad to see. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,968 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Just read that Huddersfield haven’t won a game in 2021. Could they have a better team to play than the run breakers. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,636 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, GrimsbyBoro said: Just read that Huddersfield haven’t won a game in 2021. Could they have a better team to play than the run breakers. Why did you have to tell us that? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,968 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Why did you have to tell us that? 😂 I do apologise it’s just that misery loves company. Link to post Share on other sites
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