OldManGravz 1,311 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Saturday 14th October, 15:00, Oakwell The Write Up Well, after that international break I'm actually happy to get back to watching the Boro! Last game out Boro came from behind twice to draw 2 apiece with Brentford at the Riverside. Braithwaite and Fabio netting a goal each to cancel out Barbet and Watkins respectively. It's been an interesting season overall for Boro so far in that I don't quite know how to categorise it! On the one hand we're still within touching distance of the top with Braithwaite just coming back into the fold after a decent layoff, on the other we're still short of where a lot of us were expecting us to be. It's only October though and if we can put together a bit of form we should be able to work our way up the table. Barnsley are 18th, sitting five points behind us having played a game less. They've scored the same amount of goals as us (13) but have conceded 15 to our 9. Barnsley beat Millwall 3-1 away in their last game, with Tom Bradshaw (whom a few on here were discussing during one of the recent transfer threads) netting a brace and Thiam sealing the three points 15 mins from time. The Line Up Lot of discussion on this so far. Personally I'd go for: I'm still not sure Monk knows his best team nor formation yet though so it'll be interesting to see who he picks. The Rest Of The Pack *Saturday 3pm KO unless stated Birmingham v Cardiff (FRI 19:45) Bristol City v Burton (FRI 19:45) Bolton v Sheff Wed Brentford v Millwall Fulham v Preston Leeds v Reading Norwich v Hull Sheff Utd v Ipswich Sunderland v QPR Wolves v Aston Villa (SAT 17:45) Derby v Nottm Forest (SUN 13:15) Link to post Share on other sites
HullBoro 5 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 For me...........Howson has to come out to be replaced by Leadbitter, we're desperate for some leadership. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Randolph Christie fry Gibson friend Leadbitter Clayton Traore baker Braithwaite Assombalonga 2-0 boro Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3-1 to the Mighty Boro! Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I'm looking forward to it but it's also with a lot of anxiety. If we don't show significant progress after this break and with a fully fit squad then I will start to worry. We need to kick on now and not any more of these first half no shows. Link to post Share on other sites
Rishy 0 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 3-1 to the Mighty Boro! I'll be fascinated which Boro turns up. that'll mean it could be an easy 3-0 win aka the afternoon that McDonald, Robson and Emnes scored before half time OR The Mogga sacking weekend when we 3-0 down at half time and Albert spared our blushes to some extent with a second half brace And no doubt Jacko 'll have a blinder and no doubt score from a corner winning goal or a consolation ?? we'll see on Saturday Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. We'll get beat starting with that team ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. I think the same although I have a feeling friend and Traore may start but would be happy with either line up Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. I think the same although I have a feeling friend and Traore may start but would be happy with either line up lol Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. I think the same although I have a feeling friend and Traore may start but would be happy with either line up We definitely will get beaten with that team. There's only 10 players in it Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Really worried that Shotton will play and Bamford won't start. I think it should be Randolph Fabio Gibson Fry Christie Howson Clayton Braithwaite Asombalonga Bamford If so 3-1 to Boro Don't want Shotton, Baker, Downing in the team. Won't complain if Traore is. I think the same although I have a feeling friend and Traore may start but would be happy with either line up We definitely will get beaten with that team. There's only 10 players in it I don't know - I thought it was tactical genius - especially if they chose to man mark Baker, definitely more confusing for the opposition than watching our back four pass to each other for the first 20 mind. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Blimey, not sure what I did there. I've found space for Traore So Braithwaite Bamford Traore Asombalonga Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 *** it. One going out on a limb and saying everything will click and we'll win 5-0. Randolph Christie Fry Gibson Friend Clayton Howson Traore Baker Braithwaite The Ass Goal Scorers: Braithwaite (2) The Ass Baker Christie Link to post Share on other sites
HoyteForLeftBack 189 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I'll go even further out on a limb and say we'll play crap, it'll be a boring 0-0 up until they score in the 75' and then we get a scrappy goal in 87' and monk lauds his team for their courage and determination in coming from behind, again, again, again. Sounds unlikely I know but just putting it out there...... Link to post Share on other sites
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