Blanco 4,900 Posted June 26, 2018 Share Posted June 26, 2018 Yes maybe it's the plan to play 2 up front? Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Wouldn't that mean Traore at wing back? Not something I would be comfortable with at all. You also need a better ball playing CB than either of Gibson, Ayala and Flint. There is a reason why Southgate play Walker there even though he is often a liability. Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Wouldn't that mean Traore at wing back? Not something I would be comfortable with at all. You also need a better ball playing CB than either of Gibson, Ayala and Flint. There is a reason why Southgate play Walker there even though he is often a liability. Traore would be one hell of an exciting wing back for me. I don't see us playing with "ball playing " CB's as TP will want them to be defenders first and foremost. I think Southgate plays Walker there because he has a blistering turn of pace and can cover in behind if a mistake is made. It's all speculation at the moment and it's just my opinion Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 As mentioned previously, if we are to change to wing backs and get rid of Fabio and having got rid of Christie, I won't be best pleased. I don't think we will though. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Traore would work as a wingback if we had a very mobile right sided defender in the centre so he can cover him when traore is way up the other end of the pitch. Think a back four when we have the ball and a 5 when the opposition has it. It could work... Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 As a new captain I would appoint Ayala. That would give him some responsibility and could take some of the reckless behaviour out of him... He is a tad aggressive at times and gets a lot of cards. Maybe that could change, if he was given the captain's role! As a vice skipper I would choose Randolph Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 As a new captain I would appoint Ayala. That would give him some responsibility and could take some of the reckless behaviour out of him... He is a tad aggressive at times and gets a lot of cards. Maybe that could change, if he was given the captain's role! As a vice skipper I would choose Randolph Never a been a big fan of goalkeepers being club captains. As long as they control their goal area with authority that’s good enough. I’ve said it before the captain is there for what he does all week. Not just the 90mins on a Saturday. He will push people in training, he will help develop youth, he’ll be the mediator between players and coaching staff. Issue a bollocking when needed or pull everyone together when need also. That’s why Grant got it and Gibbo after him. In my eyes the person that could do that now (thinking that Ben and Grant will be gone) is either Stewy or George, possibly Ads Clayton imo Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Possible set up?! Shotton and Fry could cover the back 3. You could get gestede and stewy in the front 2 with stewy and gestede it’d be 3-1-4-1-1 We would be even more vulnerable down the flanks than under Monk. Big no from me. For me it's usually only the world class teams that can really pull off the 3-5-2 formation. It's too big a gamble to introduce. And I really hate that formation :) Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Boro players en-route to the Tony Pulis boot camp https://www.flightradar24.com/BMR8975/1cebdb3a Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Harry Chapman, Lewis Wing and Marcus Tavernier have gone with the 1st team to Austria Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Harry Chapman, Lewis Wing and Marcus Tavernier have gone with the 1st team to Austria The poor things. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 It's good that they'll get their chance to show what they can do. This could very well be Chapman's last chance to make his mark so I hope he'll be keen to get out there and show Tony what he can do. All 3 should be looking to get themselves in and around the squad this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Harry Chapman, Lewis Wing and Marcus Tavernier have gone with the 1st team to Austria The poor things. :) Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 A few Boro players on social media saying this is the hardest first day of pre season of their lives. At least they'll be fit! Link to post Share on other sites
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