marvin 290 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 MFC v SU, Tuesday 28th September 2021 Kick Off: 19:45 Location: The Riverside Stadium (& live on SkySports Main Event) "Is this his last match?" Well, I'm sure everyone is excited to see what happens on Tuesday night. Will the blades of Sheffield strike the final blow in the managerial reign of Neil Warnock? Will the club that he loves and supported as a child be the club that brutally ends a career in football management that has spanned over four centuries? I think it's reasonable enough to summise that most Boro fans have had enough of Warnock. The most exciting thing I saw at the last game was reading in the match day thread a few ITK hints that Warnock's time is nearly at an end. Interesting conversations with ex players, contacts within the club, surely Gibson can't be that daft etc. Dinosaurs no longer rule, except at MFC. This game being live on SkySports is another chance for us to shine in front of the footballing world, against a club whose flirtation with Premier League football was more recent than ours. Newly relegated teams expect to bounce straight back up and start the season winning, only to realise that it's not as easy at it sounds. Sheffield United didn't win a league game until they faced Wayne Rooney's Derby, six games deep in to the season. Derby County, a side that are becoming the definition of turmoil. A side that I can look at and be thankful that no matter how bad things seem here at the moment, we're not that bad. So beating them is easy peasy... I'm trying to be enthusiastic about this game but the most I can muster is that it might be the end of Warnock. I don't think we'll win. I don't think the problems in the squad are as bad as Warnock suggests. I don't think we've been done out of victories by poor refereeing decisions. We've been the victims of a lack of a plan on the pitch. I can only imagine that Warnock's instructions before and throughout the game are thus: "Man mark so you get pulled out of position and leave huge craters that you could drive busses through, then if you get the ball, hoof it to the corners... Don't kick it that hard... Oh its gone out again has it... Do the same again, but try kicking it different? Why isn't it working? The players aren't good enough... The ref is useless... (insert every excuse here)" Sheffield United don't appear to have dedicated MDT's like ours. They seem to have a discussion that happens during and after the game. You can have a look >here<. They seem to be excited about Morgan Gibbs White. Jokanović seems like a decent manager who could do well with their team. Imagine making a good appointment following relegation. So, talking points: How many goals will Billy Sharpe score against us? Is there any chance might win, then go on a massive winning streak and win the league? Is this Warnock's last game in management? What line up would you go with? 6 Link to post Share on other sites
HoyteForLeftBack 189 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, marvin said: How many goals will Billy Sharpe score against us? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,932 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 3-0 Billy Sharp hat-trick You heard it here first 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bruce 1,527 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 In the home of steel it looks like knives out for Warnock. Our attack is blunter than James and opponents have been cutting through our midfield like a hot knife through butter. There could be an amazing plot twist where we realise that Warnock sacrificed himself all along to protect the next generation of Boro players but that's crazy talk. Hard to see beyond a 2-0 loss. What line-up would I choose. A conga in The Viper Rooms. Failing that and assuming the various crocks plus Crooks not getting his red card rescinded: Lumley Fry Hall Bola/Peltier McNair Tav Howson Malley Jones Uche Sporar Malley has done more in two matches than JLS and Payero combined in all of theirs. (I think they will come good but they need to earn their place.) Howson's best match of the season (low bar, I know) was when Morsy was behind him. Peltier didn't much wrong (or right) but Fry and Hall have a bit of an understanding so Peltier could play on the left of a 3 if Bola is not fit enough. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,239 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) How many goals will Billy Sharpe score against us? At least one anyway. Is there any chance we might win, then go on a massive winning streak and win the league? Pfft...you're hilarious! 😂 Is this Warnock's last game in management? Mr Warnock...your contract has been Terminated... What line up would you go with? Honestly, as long as Warnock is in charge, we could field Barca's first XI and still lose. At this point I genuinely don't think it matters who starts, or how they line up... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,227 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Don't think it really matters who plays or in what formation. We always have the same problems. Just waiting for the inevitable now... Don't think a win would change my feelings on Warnock, or many other peoples. Hope we win and will check in on here for updates - but I'll be watching PSG v City. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Lumley Fry Hall Paddy Jones Howson Payero Bola Tav Watmore Uche Link to post Share on other sites
macapes 1,886 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 With Crooks out we might at least get Tav in the middle. Sporar up top might then get some actual service. Beyond that, whatever, we're going to lose anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I think Crooks will get his red card rescinded but would still put him on bench for this one. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,716 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 1 minute ago, TLF10 said: I think Crooks will get his red card rescinded but would still put him on bench for this one. Absolutely zero chance of Warnock benching him, his whole game plan is based around him Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Johnson 613 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 They have started to pick up some form and results. Hope for the best, fear the worst neither our very patchy home form Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Death by a thousand cuts comes to mind! I fear another melt down on the forum is still to come! Home loss Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,246 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 I feel completely indifferent to this right now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Weasel 965 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 We're definitely not winning this, a draw at best. Link to post Share on other sites
Leesider 1,069 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 Im going to go against the grain here & predict a 2-0 win for the Boro, The big man to come storming back with a brace. Link to post Share on other sites
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