Boro 86 517 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ------------------Mejias------------------- Freddy------Ken------Gibson----Friend ---------Clayton------Leadbitter-------- Bamford-------Tomlin----------Adomah -----------------Vossen------------------ Not a bad shout but I do like Kike and think he would be perfect leading the line. I have gone for the following that will be narrower but effective. ------------------Mejias------------------- Freddy------Ken------Gibson----Friend ---------Clayton------Leadbitter-------- Bamford-------Vossen------------Tomlin -----------------Kike------------------ Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,297 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ***ne Wenger is poised to hand new signing Gabriel his debut in CB. He will obviously be feeling a bit anxious making a debut in a must win FA Cup game. That is something we have to exploit. Rough him up a bit and have Tomlin show him a few tricks. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I hope that we get the same standard of referee as per the Man City game which was so obviously higher class than we are used too. Are we aware who the ref is for the game? Link to post Share on other sites
chapattheback 25 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Bringing in an Italian I believe, Pierluigi Morganina. Link to post Share on other sites
ABH 470 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 ***nal have the scout report on us up on there web site. http://www.***nal.com/news/features/20150211/***nal-v-middlesbrough The ref for Sunday is Michael Dean. We haven't had him for one our games this season but he's handed out 100 yellow and 5 red card in 23 games. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Reading that scout report seems like they have done their research, I can imagine Wenger knows a lot about us coming into the game. This will be a very very difficult game as it is and I'm really looking forward to this game! Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,870 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Some very flattering things being posted on the ***nal forums: ...But in the meantime you have to respect what Karanka is doing there, if he's doing this well in his first real managerial job then Middlesbrough could've unearthed a monster here. As far as I'm concerned we're effectively playing a top 10 team in next season's Premier League. Very dangerous and I do think we have everything to lose in this one. Beaten Man City away, ran Liverpool close at Anfield don't forget. This is no normal Champo team. Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,870 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Reading that scout report seems like they have done their research... Or not... Aitor Karanka’s side knocked Liverpool out of the Capital One Cup on penalties before beating City 2-0 in the FA Cup fourth round at Etihad Stadium in January. http://www.***nal.com/news/news-archive/20150213/wenger-boro-are-not-a-surprise-now Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Minus the first bit! ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Boro 86 517 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Some very flattering things being posted on the ***nal forums: ...But in the meantime you have to respect what Karanka is doing there, if he's doing this well in his first real managerial job then Middlesbrough could've unearthed a monster here. As far as I'm concerned we're effectively playing a top 10 team in next season's Premier League. Very dangerous and I do think we have everything to lose in this one. Beaten Man City away, ran Liverpool close at Anfield don't forget. This is no normal Champo team. I got all giddy when I read that top 10 quote...........Lets hope eh :) Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,870 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Couple more comments from the ***nalers: I reckon we'll play a strong enough team, I'd say this Middlesborough team are the best team in the championship at the moment (ok I know some will be saying "well duh they're top" but that league is ridiculously unpredictable). Much better than Ipswich or Derby for me, I think they'd hold their own in the premier league next season if they made it. Tough defence and some good young talent in terms of their attacking potential. No messing about here, take it as seriously as any other premier league game against a "hard to beat" side. Karanka's a massive, massive ****. I'd place security between him and the 4th official. Yeah absolute tool, everyone loves him in England but can't stand him myself. Have I missed something?! Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Couple more comments from the ***nalers: I reckon we'll play a strong enough team, I'd say this Middlesborough team are the best team in the championship at the moment (ok I know some will be saying "well duh they're top" but that league is ridiculously unpredictable). Much better than Ipswich or Derby for me, I think they'd hold their own in the premier league next season if they made it. Tough defence and some good young talent in terms of their attacking potential. No messing about here, take it as seriously as any other premier league game against a "hard to beat" side. Karanka's a massive, massive ****. I'd place security between him and the 4th official. Yeah absolute tool, everyone loves him in England but can't stand him myself. Have I missed something?! AK is JM mate, There ***nal fans who are idiots.... That`s all there is to it. Link to post Share on other sites
Armster 29 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I rarely bet on boro matches but did bet on the boro win against city so going to risk it again from my winnings. 2-1 to boro @ 18/1 and Friend to score any time @ 20-1 I know friends a long shot, but when ayala doesn't play friend has been the "running target" in the middle for corners and that's how he scored recently. I think our best chances (leadbitter permitting) is coming from corners/set pieces :) Link to post Share on other sites
LukeR 44 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Couple more comments from the ***nalers: I reckon we'll play a strong enough team, I'd say this Middlesborough team are the best team in the championship at the moment (ok I know some will be saying "well duh they're top" but that league is ridiculously unpredictable). Much better than Ipswich or Derby for me, I think they'd hold their own in the premier league next season if they made it. Tough defence and some good young talent in terms of their attacking potential. No messing about here, take it as seriously as any other premier league game against a "hard to beat" side. Karanka's a massive, massive ****. I'd place security between him and the 4th official. Yeah absolute tool, everyone loves him in England but can't stand him myself. Have I missed something?! It's cause the papers "darn sarf" made a big thing about Mourinho's mate nearly killing (pushing) the 4th official (who was laughing with Bowyer) after the Blackburn equaliser. Link to post Share on other sites
Badger in Asia 5 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Its nice to read some of the optimistic posts on here BUT Really not looking forward to this at all i'm afraid, down to earth with a "HUGE" reality bump (Ipswitch "Man vs Boy confrontation" revisited i fear) The last team on earth we need to play (way too fast of thought, movement, creativity and supreme fitness) :( I'm not even going to point out the obvious North v London (official dodgy decisions) OOPS Badger in Asia Link to post Share on other sites
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