Boro v Barnsley (A) 2-2 (Braithwaite, Assombalonga)

[OldManGravz 390]

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)

[HullBoro 5]

For me...........Howson has to come out to be replaced by Leadbitter, we're desperate for some leadership.

[Neverbefore 4,909]

Randolph

Christie fry Gibson friend

Leadbitter Clayton

Traore baker Braithwaite

Assombalonga

 

2-0 boro

[Maccarone 235]

3-1 to the Mighty Boro!

[Borodane 3,853]

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.

[Rishy 0]

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

[edinboro 354]

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.

[Borodane 3,853]

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 ;)

[Randy Sandwich 209]

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

[Dan1234 586]

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

[Blanco 3,388]

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

[Randy Sandwich 209]

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.

[edinboro 354]

Blimey, not sure what I did there. I've found space for Traore

 

So

 

Braithwaite

Bamford

Traore

Asombalonga

[Snowblind 1,003]

*** 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

[HoyteForLeftBack 175]

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......