Old Codger 4,239 4.8k Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Yup... The most complimentary thing I heard about him is that he shows no bias.. he is poor with everybody. I know it is not the easiest profession, but he is one of the ones who regularly makes decisions that just baffle me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce 2,974 2.3k Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 For the first time in years I can't decide whether I'm pessimistic or optimistic about the season ahead. I feel like we're doing a good job of recruiting for 2-3 years time but right now it seems that we are significantly weaker than at our best last season. Combine that with the injuries and uncertainty over Chuba and I'm really not looking forwards to this game. I suspect a horrible game where we get 2/3 of the possession and no attempts on target while Millwall also get no attempts on target but win 1-0 after an own-goal from a corner. On the plus side, I'm good at getting my predictions 180 degrees wrong so there is hope. Team I expect Dieng McNair - Fry - Lenihan - Coulson Barlaser - Hackney Forss - Crooks - McGree Rogers Subs: Glover, Agyemang, RVDB, Bilongo, Payero, I Jones, Gilbert, Hoppe, Silvera The lack of pace and natural width is going to kill us. On the optimistic side, I can see us getting to 70 minutes, 1-0 down after an own goal and going nowhere. Carrick brings on Silvera, Jones & Payero for Coulson, Forss and Crooks and we score two quick-fire goals to ignite the season and go on a tear in August. The team I would pick? Well we can't defend so might as well attack Dieng McNair - Fry - Lenihan - McGree Barlaser - Hackney Jones - Rogers - Silvera Forss 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsouth 8,142 39k Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Understand what you mean, can we go one better than last season only time and personnel will tell but there seems to be an underlying uncertainty at the moment surrounding the club and team. We may very well be looking to the future with the team. However the main thing is we face Millwall first game and despite having a awful first game of the season's results past then time to rectify that so am hoping for a fluid and solid preformance ending in a tight one goal win for Boro. @BearSmog terrific opening post btw! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 6,209 9.5k Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 4-0 to the boro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby 1,129 2.2k Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 8 hours ago, Rob said: 4-0 to the boro That's just put the mockers on it...We could sign Messi & Ronaldo now and still lose...well done Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllBoro10 3,555 4.3k Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Fancy us to win 2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokeyjoe 147 513 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Some of the footy I, ve seen in the friendlies as been as good as I, ve ever seen us play in a long time Packed RS, don't concede a daft one early and we, ll be alright 2-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel 1,045 1.6k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Based on Dom Shaw's piece this morning about Crooks in the 10 role and the piece about Rogers the other day, I'm assuming we're going to line up something like this: Rogers McGree - Crooks - Forss Hackney, Barlaser Coulson, Lenihan, Fry, McNair Dieng Which concerns me to be honest, not really much pace or directness in that team, I really hope that's not what we go for. Me personally I'd much rather see an attack of: Forss Silvera - McGree - Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunners 8,978 25.4k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, Weasel said: Based on Dom Shaw's piece this morning about Crooks in the 10 role and the piece about Rogers the other day, I'm assuming we're going to line up something like this: Rogers McGree - Crooks - Forss Hackney, Barlaser Coulson, Lenihan, Fry, McNair Dieng Which concerns me to be honest, not really much pace or directness in that team, I really hope that's not what we go for. Me personally I'd much rather see an attack of: Forss Silvera - McGree - Jones you're very unlikely to see Forss back up top. It's abundantly clear that for whatever reason, Forss isn't a striker in Carricks eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel 1,045 1.6k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Brunners said: you're very unlikely to see Forss back up top. It's abundantly clear that for whatever reason, Forss isn't a striker in Carricks eyes. That's why I put that's what I'd like to see, not what I think we'd play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpty 4,882 10.4k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Worth noting that Crooks' height will be of use on Saturday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJew 3,651 6.1k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 We are getting beat comfortably. Defeat is inevitable!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbivorous 124 129 Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, TheJew said: We are getting beat comfortably. Defeat is inevitable!!!!! I fart in your general direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco 5,581 7.2k Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, Herbivorous said: I fart in your general direction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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