Boro v Luton 5-1 (Burgzorg (2), Latte Lath, Azaz (2))

[Donnyboro 1,024 1.3k]

1 minute ago, edinboro said:

I think Hackney will be back in. I also expect McCormick to play in place of Borges. He's been unwell for 2 weeks so something is up.

Really we should win. Unusually on Tuesday we started badly and went on to win. Normally the first 5 minutes are quite telling.

Get those long balls out to Doak going and we will win, it really is as simple as that these days. Just like when we had Giles.

Massive part of Saturdays game will be if we can get Doak in behind there wing back,  especially if Doughty is fit he goes forward at every opportunity 

[Neverbefore 13,108 27.7k]

22 minutes ago, Donnyboro said:

Massive part of Saturdays game will be if we can get Doak in behind there wing back,  especially if Doughty is fit he goes forward at every opportunity 

tbf doak was mostly out of the game second half when they switched to a wingback system so this might not actually suit him.

[Donnyboro 1,024 1.3k]

35 minutes ago, Neverbefore said:

tbf doak was mostly out of the game second half when they switched to a wingback system so this might not actually suit him.

Think that was more our part not getting the ball to him enough 2nd, the few times we did he beat the winger with ease also lead to him getting booked. 

[edinboro 1,152 1.8k]

On Doak, is learning curve is steep. His runs and final ball on Tuesday had taken another step up. IF we go up I wonder if Liverpool let us have him for a season in the Premiership. Would be perfect for him and them you would think.

Actually excited to see McCormick play if he does. He's looked very good in the few chances he's had. Like Doak, he's aggressive and loves a battle. We need more of that.

[CrazyL 3,077 1.6k]

Looks like VdB is out 3 months, but Fry is back in full training.

[Old Codger 3,731 4.4k]

hopefully Tony Harrington knows that Carlton Morris has a poster of Tom Daley on his wall. Falls over more often than Paddy 🙂  

[Humpty 4,195 9.8k]

1 minute ago, CrazyL said:

Looks like VdB is out 3 months, but Fry is back in full training.

Said it before Scott needs to get a hold of our sports science/medical department.

[TeaCider24 15,022 20.2k]

3 months, ouch.

It's a stroke of luck for Fry though, I don't think he'd have gotten back in the starting 11 otherwise.

I'd have him in ahead of Edmundson though (not a dig).

Hopefully he's not too ring rusty.

[BoroSmoggie 3,388 4k]

Gilbert was planned to play last night for the 21’s, but dropped out so not sure what happened there. Think he’ll be back in contention after the break. 

 

[BoroSmoggie 3,388 4k]

5 minutes ago, Humpty said:

Said it before Scott needs to get a hold of our sports science/medical department.

All the injuries seem to happen in training as well. Rarely from actual games where intensity is at its highest. 

I imagine this is the norm for most teams? But surely not to this extent?

[Rob 5,652 8.7k]

2 minutes ago, BoroSmoggie said:

All the injuries seem to happen in training as well. Rarely from actual games where intensity is at its highest. 

I imagine this is the norm for most teams? But surely not to this extent?

on rotation for ayala annual leave 

[boro-unger 4,317 17.5k]

Need to be beating struggling teams like this at home. They're certainly not the force they were a couple of seasons ago. 

 

Starting lineup?

Same as last game but Hackney back in. I imagine Carrick will start Howson though and bring Hackney on at exactly 70 minutes. 

 

Conway or Latte Lath?

Probably stick with Conway as a starter as hes scoring, then bring Latte on as he seems tonbe scoring more as a sub this season. 

 

Favourite Crisps? (Been a while)

Bog standard cheese and onion. Saisnsburys do a nice one. 

 

Score prediction?

3-0 Boro. All goals in the first half and then just have a kick about second half. 

[Borodane 7,082 26.8k]

A win would be really nice here as it might put us into the playoffs and give a boost of confidence before the break. Hackney will surely come in for Howson and it looks like Borges need to be swapped too. Is there anyone but McCormick? Ayling to the left and Dijksteel to the right perhaps.

[Neverbefore 13,108 27.7k]

Ayling didn't look too out of place at lb to be fair. They didn't really attack down that side much weirdly.

[OldManGravz 1,911 5.9k]

McCormick and Hackney in for Borges and Howson. If Doughty is definitely out then Dijksteel in for Ayling. 

 

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