Jimmy 140 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 If it was me, I would go for a 4-2-3-1 for this game: Randolph Christie Fry Gibson Friend Clayton Howson Traore Bamford Braithwaite Assombalonga This would be my pick too. Hopefully we'll see it one day. I'd like to see this too but can't see him picking Bamford at 10. Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 got a feeling he will go 433 with two of the forwards playing a touch deeper and wider. dont think Traore and Bamford will be in the starting 11 . and expect and hope either Fry or Ayala replace Shotton from the last match defensive wise. Friend or Fabio still divides opinion one or the other needs to convince me they are the prefered starter . my guess is Randolph Christie ............Fry................Gibson...........Friend Baker............Clayton.........Howson Fletcher.........Assombalonga......Braithwaite Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 is there a stream today Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 This is a game Boro should be looking to win, but given the way we've blown hot and cold, so far, I wouldn't be hugely upset with a draw. Would be nice if this was the match where we finally "click" and start looking like automatic promotion contenders...but I'm not going to hold my breath. Don't see us keeping a clean sheet, so it'll either be 1-1 or 1-2 Boro (stoppage time winner). Link to post Share on other sites
crvn 38 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Stream for this anywhere? Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DMGaJxDW0AE84fC.jpg[/img] Link to post Share on other sites
CFPri25 12 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 4-2-3-1 with Fletch on the right and Braith at 10? Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P 300 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I wonder whether its 4-3-3 with Downing in the midfield, happy Ayala starts also, we might actually threaten off a set-piece now. Not sure why Traore isn't even in the squad. Forshaw, Baker and Howson on the bench is pointless. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Trying to make sense of that team, could be Downing central in a 3 and a 4-3-3, more likely Downing on the left, Fletcher right in a 4-2-3-1. Did say I'd expect Fletcher to start. Randolph Christie Ayala Gibson Fabio Clayton Leadbitter Fletcher Braithwaite Downing Assombalonga or Randolph Christie Ayala Gibson Fabio Clayton Leadbitter Downing Fletcher Assombalonga Braithwaite Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Is Traore injured? It literally looks like Monk just pulls names out of a hat for his starting line ups. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P 300 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I think it'll be 4-3-3 due to the extra midfielders on the bench and no actual winger in the squad. Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 I wonder whether its 4-3-3 with Downing in the midfield, happy Ayala starts also, we might actually threaten off a set-piece now. Not sure why Traore isn't even in the squad. Forshaw, Baker and Howson on the bench is pointless. I'd say downing behind the forward fletcher and braithwaite out wide Glad about clayton and leads gives us a solidity Shotton one game and no where near the squad Link to post Share on other sites
smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 No Traore or Johnson on the bench is surprising. I know they had poor games in the last game but if we need to get a result I think we are lacking options on the bench. That said I do like the starting 11 just have to hope we perform and don't need to make major changes. Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Is Traore injured? It literally looks like Monk just pulls names out of a hat for his starting line ups. No just bloody awful last game Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 looks like a team to keep possession to me. no wingers probably means narrow with fletch and downing cutting in with fabio and christie pushing up, because we are going to hold the ball(in theory) it should give us control of the midfield. if we struggle to keep the ball we will be all over the shop again. Link to post Share on other sites
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