Dan1234 1,048 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 10 hours ago, AnglianRed said: I think its because we don't have a fit LB at the moment...unless Bola is ready to return. That's the thing that is baffling me though. So ok, we don't have a lb, so instead you switch to wing backs of which we neither have a left or right wing back. So now instead of filling one hole you have two to fill. Not to mention keeping some (supposedly) high quality players on the bench to accommodate it like JLS why you put in someone like Bamba who lets be honest should be nothing but a last last last resort. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Absolutely no excuse not to win this, so we'll lose 3-0 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroAbroad 321 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Blanco said: I’ll be tuning in on the red button for this one so big win incoming. 3-0 to the Boro with Sporar getting his first goal of many for the club. UTB Not to concede is a big ask me thinks. 🤔 A mate of mine is a Forest fan and he will be there tomorrow so I really want us to thump them. But I just don't see it. We rarely do well at Forest and the fact that they have not won a game yet makes it the perfect time to play Boro. We always seem to make a right hash of it when we are playing teams that are struggling. (Not that we aren't!) Sorry for the negativity but I am going to put us down for a 1-0 defeat and another PP performance. So hope I am proved wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, BoroAbroad said: Not to concede is a big ask me thinks. 🤔 A mate of mine is a Forest fan and he will be there tomorrow so I really want us to thump them. But I just don't see it. We rarely do well at Forest and the fact that they have not won a game yet makes it the perfect time to play Boro. We always seem to make a right hash of it when we are playing teams that are struggling. (Not that we aren't!) Sorry for the negativity but I am going to put us down for a 1-0 defeat and another PP performance. So hope I am proved wrong. We beat them there last season, even Woodgate managed a draw and they're in worse form than they've ever been in. We'll see though. Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 59 minutes ago, Dan1234 said: That's the thing that is baffling me though. So ok, we don't have a lb, so instead you switch to wing backs of which we neither have a left or right wing back. So now instead of filling one hole you have two to fill. Not to mention keeping some (supposedly) high quality players on the bench to accommodate it like JLS why you put in someone like Bamba who lets be honest should be nothing but a last last last resort. I will have the Champions League on if he plays 5 at the back again. As you say, instead of having one out of position player (the LB), we end up with two, plus a semi-retired centre half. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dan1234 said: That's the thing that is baffling me though. So ok, we don't have a lb, so instead you switch to wing backs of which we neither have a left or right wing back. So now instead of filling one hole you have two to fill. Not to mention keeping some (supposedly) high quality players on the bench to accommodate it like JLS why you put in someone like Bamba who lets be honest should be nothing but a last last last resort. Though we do have a couple of defensive midfielders who, in theory, ought to be able to help out the back 3. Which is why I went with regular wingers in my 3-5-2 line-up. Also agree about Bamba. If Peltier is available, why would you not play him? Kind of kills the buzz about us bringing in so many players during the transfer window, with some glaringly obvious omissions now apparent. No cover at LB and no players suited to the wing-back role if we go to 3 at the back. Edited September 14, 2021 by AnglianRed 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 43 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: I will have the Champions League on if he plays 5 at the back again. As you say, instead of having one out of position player (the LB), we end up with two, plus a semi-retired centre half. Forest lost 5 of 6, drew one. Boro lost 2, drew 3. By nature we could have turned at least one drew into a win, possibly two, we must be favourites. I’m sure NW will bellow never underestimate, they are playing better then the results suggest, they been unlucky at times but if NW goes defensive I’ll be watching golf.. Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Absolutely no excuse not to win this, so we'll lose 3-0 It’s going to be interesting to see 3 goals with a back five. Mind at school I remember playing with a very strong wind that could have blown an elephant off its feet, and nearly every ball launched towards there goal caused issues. Went in six up at half time and scored four second half as the wind died down. They were knackered after the first half just trying to get out there own box. I remember the game well not because of the result or wind, but because I was covered in big sh*7 from a slide tackle and was retching so bad. Oh Lord just did the same thinking about it.. BORO for a clean sheet is very optimistic but we will be 3-0 winners. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Dan1234 said: That's the thing that is baffling me though. So ok, we don't have a lb, so instead you switch to wing backs of which we neither have a left or right wing back. So now instead of filling one hole you have two to fill. Not to mention keeping some (supposedly) high quality players on the bench to accommodate it like JLS why you put in someone like Bamba who lets be honest should be nothing but a last last last resort. Was always going to be needed a lot this season, we needed a cb desperately and we signed a man who hadn't played games in over two years. Fry and hall have had injury problems in recent history and McNair had a bad history of injuries prior to joining us. Add to that dijksteel is injury prone and we let Spence go. I said at the time it's absolutely crazy to bring in bamba and peltier to cover the defence positions as they'll be needed a lot. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rishworthian 166 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 I'm inclined to agree with DZ I can see a 3-0 defeat looming on the horizon I am of course hoping for a 3-0 victory but at the moment I cannot see it I wondered if Malleys' 45 minutes was significant last night . Siliki or Payero to do the other half ? The line up will almost certainly be 4-2-3-1 to match up with Forest. So Peltier to play left back ? Who's fit ? McNair ? Bola? Try second guessing brother Warnock - you'll probably get it wrong Link to post Share on other sites
BoroAbroad 321 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: We beat them there last season, even Woodgate managed a draw and they're in worse form than they've ever been in. We'll see though. A couple of the rare occasions those results. 😉 On paper we should hammer this present Forest team. Pity the game is played on a pitch. 🤪 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Anyone know what time NW presser us today please? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus74 2,981 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 14th April 1973 the Boro won 3-1 at the City ground, with goals from a John Hickton penalty & a brace from Alan Foggon, this was the last win at their ground till Brian Deane scored an 87th minute winner to record a 2-1 win on the 20th March 1999. Taken us 14 games over 26 years to overcome Forest 29/11/1902 - 1st fixture between both clubs, Forest 1 Boro 0 It will be the 48th meeting on the east midlands between both teams with the following record: Won 10 Drew 16 Lost 21 Goals scored – 63 Goals against - 79 Hattricks & more v Forest Andrew Nesbit Wilson scored all 5 goals at Ayresome Park in a 5-2 win becoming the 2nd Boro player to score 5 goals in a senior game Wilf Mannion bagged a hattrick in a 6-2 FAC 5th round replay at Ayresome Park on the 12th February 1947, it was Wilf’s 3rd HT, the 54th at AP & 70th in total, he became the 26th different Boro player to score a HT Brian Clough bagged a hattrick in a 4-0 win at the City Ground, on the 10th November 1956, it was our 15th away hattrick & 83rd in total, BC became the 32nd different Boro player to score a HT A number of players who played for both team 1899 - 1900 J McCracken 1st transfer between both clubs Colin Cooper Brian Laws Mark Proctor Paul Wilkinson Daniel Ayala Dave Currie Mark Crossley Paul Smith GK our 1st loaned player from Forest Ishmail Miller Adlene Guedioura Viv Anderson - Our oldest debutant Mike Kear Not forgetting the 3 who played for the mighty Boro & worked together at Forest Brian Clough, 222 games, 202 goals, including eleven hattricks,, 4 goals x 5 & 5 goals x 1 Peter Taylor GK 146 games Jimmy Gordon 253 games, 4 goals Colin Todd played for Forest & was manager & assistant manager at the Boro Also players who played for us & I wished they hadn't Sadly, Peter Davenport our one time record signing Double sadly, Britt Assombalonga, our present record signing 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,039 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Mike Kear.. there's a blast from the past.. always put in the effort and never let his head go down.. one of those lads you would always give a cheer if they were playing against you.. think he ended up in Belgium if I remember right. Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 if he plays wing backs again jesus help us. but if he does and i mean that because i bet he does it. i'd prefer to see tav and dijkstill in different positions after that disaster of a performance. ------dijksteel fry hall tav---------peltier-------jones --------howson siliki -----hernandez ------------uche its horrible for us obviously but its essentially a 442 if jones pushes high up(and he will) with peltier just covering the back 3 and dropping in if a wingback bombs high up. you know like clayton and leadbitter used to do for kranky. siliki supporting the left side and jowson supporting the right. seems like it would be better suited to us that what we had vs coventry. Link to post Share on other sites
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