Duvel 2,446 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 You couldn't make it up Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 did we manage to get him injured in the medical? At least it gives Britt an opportunity to show that he can lead the line. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Maybe he wet the bed too? :D Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I know he played okay on Tuesday but it feels so wrong putting Shotton as a RWB... Downing is okay on the right and I reckon Tav can handle a wing back role. With no proper wingers atm I think this 3-5-2 is the best we can do with what we've got. Hope to see McNair come on as fresh legs around an hour in. Do expect Boro to win this one but it will be a tougher game than Sheff Utd, they were as bad as I've seen in a while at the Riverside. ------------------Daz---------------------- -----------Fry, Flint, Friend------------ Downing-----Clayton-------Tav------ ------------Wing-----Howson------------ ---------Braithwaite ----- Britt--------- Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If Shotton doesn't start tomorrow I'll show my backside in Binns window Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,089 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks for the dinosaurs you promised Wilson, I spotted not only Pulis but Alladyce, and Hodgson in there, how many did you get readers, and where was Warnock? 1 - 0 to the Boro from, yes you got it, a set piece, (yawn). Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 We didn't play with wingbacks on Tuesday so not sure why people are expecting it here... Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 We absolutely did at times play with wingbacks on Tuesday. Not for the whole game, but they did make an appearance. Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,089 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 If Shotton doesn't start tomorrow I'll show my backside in Binns window I don`t rate Shotton, but in this instance please oh please let him play Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 We absolutely did at times play with wingbacks on Tuesday. Not for the whole game, but they did make an appearance. I really don't think we did. Link to post Share on other sites
Boro Badger 87 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Great opening post wilson - that cheered me up after yesterday. Regular formations are now extinct. We're going to play the lop-sided 4-2-2-1-1. What we lack in style we will make up for in zero width. ------------------ Randolph ------------------ -- Shotton --- Fry --- Flint --- Friend ------ ------------------ Clayton -------- Downing -- ---------------Wing -- McNair ----------------- ----------------- Braithwaite ------------------ --------------- Assombalonga ----------------- Pep Guardiola will be all over this new formation after our 1-0 win thanks to a McNair header from a corner puts us top of the league. Up the Biro! Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 We absolutely did at times play with wingbacks on Tuesday. Not for the whole game, but they did make an appearance. I really don't think we did. We did for a spell in the first half, Pulis discussed it in his interview after the game. I thought it was pretty obvious to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 A very short spell. For the bulk of the game we didn't have them though, which I think is the more relevant point? Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 A very short spell. For the bulk of the game we didn't have them though, which I think is the more relevant point? Yeah fair enough, I don't think it's going to be our typical formation. I was responding to the point that we didn't go with 3 centre backs. We clearly did even though it was only for a spell in the first half. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,211 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Let's face it if you're lacking wingers/wide attacking players then it's a potential alternative formation you can use where you don't really need them. It makes sense that he's at least thinking about it. Link to post Share on other sites
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