Boro V Burton Albion (A) 1-1 (Assombalonga)

[Denzel Zanzibar 1,217]

No long throws today then.

[thomas 106]

No long throws today then.

 

Are you disappointed? we dont really have the players to take advantage of it i wouldnt have said.

[pikerman 99]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

[Will 851]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

 

It's the same set up that had us win 3 games with 3 goals scored in each before the international break.

[Denzel Zanzibar 1,217]

No long throws today then.

 

Are you disappointed? we dont really have the players to take advantage of it i wouldnt have said.

 

I'm far from disappointed :)

[thomas 106]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

 

Well the problem i saw last game was that Leadbitter and Clayton were doing the same job at least one of them has been removed for the slightly more attacking Howson. 

 

Is Downing becoming like a mini version of Chelsea's John Terry (before he left i mean) too big to drop?

[northern boro 189]

Burton don't have a goalkeeper on the bench?

[Uwe 1,386]

Shotton must be injured and no Clayton:)

[Uwe 1,386]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

 

Well the problem i saw last game was that Leadbitter and Clayton were doing the same job at least one of them has been removed for the slightly more attacking Howson. 

 

Is Downing becoming like a mini version of Chelsea's John Terry (before he left i mean) too big to drop?

 

Not at all... the reason Downing is not dropped is because he’s one of our better players. (Regardless of what’s said on here)

[thomas 106]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

 

Well the problem i saw last game was that Leadbitter and Clayton were doing the same job at least one of them has been removed for the slightly more attacking Howson. 

 

Is Downing becoming like a mini version of Chelsea's John Terry (before he left i mean) too big to drop?

 

Not at all... the reason Downing is not dropped is because he’s one of our better players. (Regardless of what’s said on here)

Id describe downing as solid which is fine, but i do think we could give someone else a go on that wing whos better going forward tbh ive always said Fabio might actually make a good winger or harrison is sat on the bench.

[wilsoncgp 2,560]

Happy enough with the team. Prefer Clayton to Leadbitter but at least Howson is back in the side. As must win as they come in the run-in.

[wilsoncgp 2,560]

Same old same old, just a total kack of adventure, what does he see in Leadbitter, it is like having to play with ten men. I think Shotton needs to be benched, his positional play lately leaves a lot to be desired. We should have enough to win as I cannot see their defence stopping Bamford and Traore for ninety minutes.

 

What exactly do you mean by a lack of adventure?

 

This team is more than capable of winning this game. Remember Burton are fighting for their lives. I think going all out attack in the midfield would be too dangerous, we're not cohesive enough to do it so we need to take our time and forge opportunities when they leave gaps and exploit Traore's pace to the full, exactly what had got us into the play-off positions again to begin with.

[Downsouth 1,475]

A clear 3 goal win will see us move into 5th spot, goals as they go in will be shown on Sky Sports

[mj south 136]

The formation is more of a 4-1-4-1 the 4 behind Bamford will all push forward and Leadbitter will sit and play the holding role.

I'd rather Clayton instead of Leadbitter but I'm happy enough with the team, the shape and the direction were heading in.

[Humpty 189]

Clayton did nothing against Wolves to keep his place in todays team. No qualms with that change. Shotton has travelled so i dont think hes injured.