Adam P 300 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pulis has said mutliple times how much he rates Ayala and that he's one of the best cb's in the league. He will replace Fry in due course. Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pulis has said mutliple times how much he rates Ayala and that he's one of the best cb's in the league. He will replace Fry in due course. True. I just think Fry is better. Just my opinion though Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Ayala is a better defender all round and fits Pulis more. The concern for me is that Ayala and Flint are very similar, the same strengths but the same weaknesses. Having Fry in there should alleviate that, think it gives us a nice balance. Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking at what could be our starting XI: ----------------Randolph Shotton--Flint----Ayala--Friend -----McNair--Clayton--Besic La Parra-----Britt-----Braithwaite Compared to Cardiff's last season, who have a manager in Warnock who plays a similar style to Pulis. -----------------Etheridge Peltier--Bamba--Morrison--Bennett -----Bryson----Ralls----Paterson Laing---------Zohore-------Hoilett You can do a lot in this league with a balanced and focused squad. There's no real big names there and realistically how many players from that Cardiff team would come in and drastically improve our starting XI, yet they managed to achieve 90 points... Drop Howson? are you Garry Monk in disguise? Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,833 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pulis has said mutliple times how much he rates Ayala and that he's one of the best cb's in the league. He will replace Fry in due course. True. I just think Fry is better. Just my opinion though Fry might be better in time,but would you really rather have fry now over Ayala? That game v Brighton when we got promoted still stands out as one of the best defensive displays a Boro player has ever done in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pulis has said mutliple times how much he rates Ayala and that he's one of the best cb's in the league. He will replace Fry in due course. True. I just think Fry is better. Just my opinion though What makes you think he’s better? Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,078 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking at what could be our starting XI: ----------------Randolph Shotton--Flint----Ayala--Friend -----McNair--Clayton--Besic La Parra-----Britt-----Braithwaite Compared to Cardiff's last season, who have a manager in Warnock who plays a similar style to Pulis. -----------------Etheridge Peltier--Bamba--Morrison--Bennett -----Bryson----Ralls----Paterson Laing---------Zohore-------Hoilett You can do a lot in this league with a balanced and focused squad. There's no real big names there and realistically how many players from that Cardiff team would come in and drastically improve our starting XI, yet they managed to achieve 90 points... Drop Howson? are you Garry Monk in disguise? I'm not advocating dropping anyone, just think that will be the basis of the team this season. Eventually players will drop form pick up injuries and be rotated etc. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,048 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 A fit Ayala is on par with anything in this league. Not to mention the goal threat he gives which is obviously a big sell with Pulis. I fully expect Fry to go on to be better, he has premier league attributes, but hes not currently. Link to post Share on other sites
boksicdink 1,937 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Ayala, Flint and Gestede all in the opponent's box from a corner is such a scary thought. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking at what could be our starting XI: ----------------Randolph Shotton--Flint----Ayala--Friend -----McNair--Clayton--Besic La Parra-----Britt-----Braithwaite Compared to Cardiff's last season, who have a manager in Warnock who plays a similar style to Pulis. -----------------Etheridge Peltier--Bamba--Morrison--Bennett -----Bryson----Ralls----Paterson Laing---------Zohore-------Hoilett You can do a lot in this league with a balanced and focused squad. There's no real big names there and realistically how many players from that Cardiff team would come in and drastically improve our starting XI, yet they managed to achieve 90 points... Drop Howson? are you Garry Monk in disguise? I'm not advocating dropping anyone, just think that will be the basis of the team this season. Eventually players will drop form pick up injuries and be rotated etc. A couple of weeks ago, most wouldn't have batted an eyelid at the prospect of dropping Howson. Amazing how quickly things change haha. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Ayala, Flint and Gestede all in the opponent's box from a corner is such a scary thought. Gestede on the pitch is a scary thought ;) Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking at what could be our starting XI: ----------------Randolph Shotton--Flint----Ayala--Friend -----McNair--Clayton--Besic La Parra-----Britt-----Braithwaite Compared to Cardiff's last season, who have a manager in Warnock who plays a similar style to Pulis. -----------------Etheridge Peltier--Bamba--Morrison--Bennett -----Bryson----Ralls----Paterson Laing---------Zohore-------Hoilett You can do a lot in this league with a balanced and focused squad. There's no real big names there and realistically how many players from that Cardiff team would come in and drastically improve our starting XI, yet they managed to achieve 90 points... Drop Howson? are you Garry Monk in disguise? I'm not advocating dropping anyone, just think that will be the basis of the team this season. Eventually players will drop form pick up injuries and be rotated etc. A couple of weeks ago, most wouldn't have batted an eyelid at the prospect of dropping Howson. Amazing how quickly things change haha. That's what happens when you start as hot as he has, he's been our best player through 4 games and I'd argue it's not even close. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Looking at what could be our starting XI: ----------------Randolph Shotton--Flint----Ayala--Friend -----McNair--Clayton--Besic La Parra-----Britt-----Braithwaite Compared to Cardiff's last season, who have a manager in Warnock who plays a similar style to Pulis. -----------------Etheridge Peltier--Bamba--Morrison--Bennett -----Bryson----Ralls----Paterson Laing---------Zohore-------Hoilett You can do a lot in this league with a balanced and focused squad. There's no real big names there and realistically how many players from that Cardiff team would come in and drastically improve our starting XI, yet they managed to achieve 90 points... Drop Howson? are you Garry Monk in disguise? I'm not advocating dropping anyone, just think that will be the basis of the team this season. Eventually players will drop form pick up injuries and be rotated etc. A couple of weeks ago, most wouldn't have batted an eyelid at the prospect of dropping Howson. Amazing how quickly things change haha. That's what happens when you start as hot as he has, he's been our best player through 4 games and I'd argue it's not even close. This. He's covered every blade of grass, the new system seems to have given him the freedom to get forward a lot more and express himself. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Stirring stuff what a pity not being discussed on the match thread! Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Stirring stuff what a pity not being discussed on the match thread! you could always cut and paste :D Link to post Share on other sites
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