Betamaxman 14 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 What I would like to see Valdes Chambers ayala Gibson Barragan Fabio De-roon forshaw Clayton Adama Negredo Stuani offers nothing on the wing and adama would be quite frightening through the middle, the way he gets past players at ease reminds me so much of when Juninho first joined! He gets fans off their feet and that lifts the rest of the team Im going for a 1 - 1 draw here Spurs have only conceded 16 goals in 23 games. I can't really see our relatively impotent attack breaking them down. Still.... stranger things have happened I guess. (Area 51 in Nevada for starters) :-/ Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 67 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 We also had Ayala attacking corners last season. To think we moaned about Grants corners, his were 10 times better than Forshaw and Claytons. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Aitor Karanka has a message on the eve of Boro vs Spurs... Link to post Share on other sites
ChipBarrington 315 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 We are also the only side without a substitute scoring or assisting in a goal' date=' with 55 used.[/quote'] I know our subs are generally poor but thats bad Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Adama Traore swaps wings so he can receive guidance close to the dugout, Karanka has revealed. #boro [Daily Mail] Karanka: "Yes, it's true, I swap sides to keep him close. I hope that one day he can play alone." #boro [Daily Mail] Karanka: "He is getting better, especially when he's next to me on my wing!" #boro [Daily Mail] That's the weirdest thing I've read in a while to do with football. I suppose if that's what it takes to get the best out of him then so be it. Link to post Share on other sites
Middlesborough 12 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Adama Traore swaps wings so he can receive guidance close to the dugout, Karanka has revealed. #boro [Daily Mail] Karanka: "Yes, it's true, I swap sides to keep him close. I hope that one day he can play alone." #boro [Daily Mail] Karanka: "He is getting better, especially when he's next to me on my wing!" #boro [Daily Mail] That's the weirdest thing I've read in a while to do with football. I suppose if that's what it takes to get the best out of him then so be it. But he's so much less effective on the left Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Well it's working that's all I care about Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,365 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Traore's best 45 minutes against West Brom was when he was furthest away from the touchline. Same with against West Ham too so that doesn't make sense. He has only switched to the LW in order to accommodate Bamford at RW later on in games, otherwise he's played at RW regardless of where the dugout was. Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,365 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Our plan this game will essentially be the same as ***nal away. Sit deep and when we get the ball try to quickly release Traore to run towards Tottenham's goal. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Traore's best 45 minutes against West Brom was when he was furthest away from the touchline. Same with against West Ham too so that doesn't make sense. He has only switched to the LW in order to accommodate Bamford at RW later on in games, otherwise he's played at RW regardless of where the dugout was. Both of his good halves have come when he's playing RW with us kicking towards the south stand, meaning that he is closest to Karanka and the touchline. It's also not right about only switching wing to accommodate Bamford, yes that was the case against West Brom however against West Ham from the start of the second half Traore lined up on the left. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,933 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Traore had faded out of the game completely when he was switched to the left agaisnt west Brom. He had a pretty anonymous second half in general, but can't be blamed on him switching sides as he was the same on the right in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not enough to beat Spurs unfortunately I believe it will be 3-0. With 21 points I worry if we can do enough to stay up. It will be very close and I hope it's not down to the last game of the season Our end of season run in is what nightmares are made of, so we need to pick up some points very soon. It certainly going to be tight but I really do think that we are one of the better teams of the bottom 6 so hopefully we can actually show that. BoroDave4 I believe you are right and the issue I was trying to portray is basically the same lines as you. We need points early not later as the pressure will be tremendous towards the end and possibly to much to cope with. I would say we need a quick 17 to 19 points. This season I did not expect much because its about survival, but I just worry we have been overly careful. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Not enough to beat Spurs unfortunately I believe it will be 3-0. With 21 points I worry if we can do enough to stay up. It will be very close and I hope it's not down to the last game of the season Our end of season run in is what nightmares are made of, so we need to pick up some points very soon. It certainly going to be tight but I really do think that we are one of the better teams of the bottom 6 so hopefully we can actually show that. BoroDave4 I believe you are right and the issue I was trying to portray is basically the same lines as you. We need points early not later as the pressure will be tremendous towards the end and possibly to much to cope with. I would say we need a quick 17 to 19 points. This season I did not expect much because its about survival, but I just worry we have been overly careful. I agree, I think we are better than at least three teams if not 6-8 which should be enough. One thing you haven't mentioned is the 'Boro' factor I've watched Boro since the Spike Armstrong days and one thing is absolutely consistent with them, we can go to the run away league leaders with us having not won in 6 and turn them over - the downside to this is we can play the bottom team a weak later which hasnt won in 8 with the same line up and get gubbed. So today 2-1 to the Boro based on nothing but the'Boro' factor. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The missus did the team for me today as I was too lazy so heres the team. The foreign bloke with the nice haircut. Thingy me bob That Bernard fella Whatshisnames Nephew The Brazillian one The beardy one with the nice teeth who was singing in the pub when we won that important game Rooney????? The new guy whos just come all the way from Africa The dead fast one you always go on about. Him that looks like he was in 'Bros' Bluto. and I don't 'always go on about' him I may have said to every one who I talk to about football that hes the fastest bloke I've ever seen with the ball at his feet on a football pitch - but thats hardly always is it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 @lewismfcknowles has 3 tickets for today's game if anyone wants them Link to post Share on other sites
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