White Band 831 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Blades setting up as 5-3-2 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Did we have any standout games last season playing 3 at the back? I just remember us all over under Monk playing it and ultra dull when we did it a couple of times under Pulis. When I read the team sheet personally I assumed 451 with Wing RM Downing LM and Braithwaite at 10/CF off Britt, if it's a 5 atb then I am way less confident. It looks to me like the exact same system as the last game. Same defence, same frontline. The only change we've made is dropping Leadboots for Wing. Wing is a more positive midfielder who will almost certainly work as part of a 3 and Clayton will sit the deepest. I have no idea what substantiates a claim like a back 5 when looking at that team-sheet but it can only be info we don't know if it's true. Not sure if it's a Maddo special I do remember last season in this same exact fixture United played 5 at the back and dominated us I think Gestede rescued us that day not sure if they still play 5 maybe that's the logic in thinking we're matching it I don't know. Link to post Share on other sites
Boro_Hero 10 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 When does the broadcast start? Sky is saying 7:40 Link to post Share on other sites
CFPri25 12 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 For those who have neither Sky nor the Boro subscription, does anyone have a stream link? Link to post Share on other sites
thomas 501 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Still downing is that team, what is it about him that managers like about him that keep him in the team when theres clearly more talented, energetic players coming through. Please Wing is starting, just hope he takes his chance now. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 The Blades definitely play 5 across the back and in midfield in transition. Stevens and Baldock are their wing-backs and O'Connell often steps into midfield too, the way Maguire often did at the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites
ABH 470 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Back 3 - Fry, flint, Friend Wingbacks - Shotton, downing According to radio 4-3-3 on Boro match centre Would of thought shotton was in back 3 instead of friend because pulis as said he’s best position is CB Link to post Share on other sites
ViewFromTheChickenrun 37 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Come on Boro. Reckon Tav should have started tonight Tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 TP's pre match thoughts Link to post Share on other sites
AL96 0 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Anybody got a stream? Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 It actually does look like wing-backs... Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Should be 1 up already Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Howson should have scored Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Should be winning, nice move from Boro Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 The commentary is saying Randolph Flint - Fry - Friend Shotton Downing Clayton Howson Wing Braithwaite Britt Howson and Wing might have been the other way round Link to post Share on other sites
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