2plus2 290 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 I'd play a few fringe players who have something to prove, rest all of those that are injury prone [as best possible], leave out the wantaways, stick to our most likely regular formation this season, give our front three another opportunity to gel, and also put out a few of the first teamers that could perhaps do with a confidence boost. ----------------- Steele ---------------- -- Richardson - Rhys - Gibson - Halliday -- ----------- Varga - Smallwood ----------- ---------------- Ledesma --------------- -------- Emnes ----------- Muzzy ------- --------------- Jutkiewicz --------------- + Leutwiler, Friend, Whitehead, Leadbitter, L.Williams, Reach & Main. Kind of a lose-lose game. Either we win - which should be expected - and nobody thinks much of it. Or we lose, we all panic and confidence hits a new low. I would not, however, risk dropping Steele. Leutwiler might need a chance to prove himself, and Steele might want away, but I think the cons outweigh the pros when considering the damage a defeat in this fixture could do. 3-1. Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 The days when Boro could take this cup lightly and do loads of changes are over Mogga needs to gell this team together. So I am expecting virtually the same team that played yesterday they obviously need more time together to get some kind of understanding. Juke needs to hit the back of the net soon and what better game than this one. I think the chances of the same team as saturday playing are ultra slim at best. As much as I want to see the same team gel together and show a bit of consistency, I think we will see the usual 4/5 changes to start this seasons player merry go round Link to post Share on other sites
Duckand 18 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 That looks a good team 2plus2. I would like us to play 4231, and let Lesesma have a go as an attacking midfielder. -at least until we have signed someone else, like Vitor. (Fingers crossed) As much as i would like us to play with two sitting midfielders, like in the 4231 formation, i cant see it happen. It wasnt until Di Matteo came in for WBA they started playing with two, and stopped leaking goals. Mogga just dont seem to favour it. Link to post Share on other sites
mcgannd 13 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 Smallwood always plays much better as a 1. It almost seems that someone else playing with him gets in his way. If he plays half as well as he did at Rotherham he ought to make our management team think hard before they leave him out again Link to post Share on other sites
Daveymfc 39 Posted August 4, 2013 Share Posted August 4, 2013 3-0 emnes 1st goal Link to post Share on other sites
tho_e 1 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 hope to see fringe players who didnt play in the last match given a run out. we should win this but probably with a nervous end to the game. i will take boro to lead 2-0 before conceeding a late goal and withstanding a nervous end. 2-1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alfaboy 5 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'm not sure about the use of fringe players myself - I think the first team needs game time and goals in a competitive match to build some confidence! Link to post Share on other sites
MrDeanings 3 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Only £15 in the Hardwick Bar for this one lads. I'll be sat in the rain though - Block 7. Link to post Share on other sites
Zhimai 16 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 hoyte will start as per northern echo Link to post Share on other sites
borojod 7 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Never really got the hardwick bar, basically paying 5 quid to go to a pub!! Link to post Share on other sites
London_born_Boro_bred 29 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I'd quite like to see Leutwiler given a run in the League cup always done well when he has stepped in and like Mogga says he needs to be playing so might as well play him in the cup games. Also I can see Friend playing as he needs more playing time to catch up on pre-season plus like others have said would be good to play some fringe players. Team i'd like to see ----------------Leutwiler--------------- --Richardson--Williams--Gibson--Friend-- --Ledesma--Varga--Smallwood--Reach-- -------Jutkiewicz---------Emnes-------- Subs: Steele, Hoyte, Halliday, Haroun, Williams, Carayol, Leadbitter, 3-1 Boro. Link to post Share on other sites
ExiledSmoggy 5 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Personally I would like to see a big win to inspire some confidence in what looks like a very fragile squad. Injuries aside we still haven't got enough of a squad to be too choosy. Link to post Share on other sites
Somerset Boro 98 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 2-0 accrington, i mean it they will work their socks off to keep it level at half time and then our jitters will hit overdrive and the will coast to the line banging in 2 on the way Link to post Share on other sites
Boro 86 517 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 5-0 to the Boro with a Marv hat-rick , Jukey and Muzzy the others We lost against a solid , experienced team on saturday and whilst we were crap in the second half I think there were some half decent signs in the first half Stay positive Link to post Share on other sites
ExiledSmoggy 5 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't Panic Mr. Wanawaring! Link to post Share on other sites
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