Gilling Red 21 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 We also need to understand our strongest side. The squad is wafer thin so sorting out the best 11 should not be too difficult. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,641 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 A good number of fans have been waiting for/actively wanting him to fail from the moment he was appointed, whatever the circumstances. I don't think his job is even slightly at risk tonight, but the pressure from the fanbase is going to get very intense if we don't win. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,870 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 A lot of the pre/early season optimism seems to have fizzled out a bit. We need to see some more of the high pressing, nice football from the brentford (1st half) & Luton games to bring it back. Any changes to the team that lost against Blackburn? Shotton should only be playing in RB. If dijksteel is fit, I'd bench shotton. I'd swap him for friend at CB. Whats the most annoying thing you've ever been bitten by? A hamster. Man they've got sharp teeth. Bled for ages and I've still got the scar 20 years later... What will the score be? 2-0 Boro. Browne and britt Is promotion still the goal this season? Always. Is there any chance that we're relegated this season? Nope........... or is there???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? No. There isn't. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: A good number of fans have been waiting for/actively wanting him to fail from the moment he was appointed, whatever the circumstances. I don't think his job is even slightly at risk tonight, but the pressure from the fanbase is going to get very intense if we don't win. I mean he himself acknowledged at his appointment he knows BECAUSE of who he is he'll get less patience than others and he said, this was before a winless start, if he struggled at the start he knew 'it' would come. There's a middle ground between endless patience and treating Middlesbrough football club like it's a skint non league football club it's not a tinpot 'Mowbray era' squad it's essentially the same core Pulis was tasked with taking to the Prem. Our wage bill's top 8 in the league that's my starting point for expectations all the 'philosophy and principles' stuff is great but he needs alot of home wins this season to keep things in check and that's why games like Wigan at home are bigger than games vs West Brom and Fulham. I think we'll win tonight hopefully convincingly probably narrowly I'll go 2 1 Boro. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Howson back at right back, with Ayala, Shotton and Bola completing the back 4. Wing, McNair and Clayton in midfield. Browne, Britt and Fletcher up top. An obviously Randolph in goal. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,056 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Good selection although I'd rather he stuck with Djiksteel. Link to post Share on other sites
mj south 613 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Why the hell is Shotton still playing? Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,345 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, mj south said: Why the hell is Shotton still playing? Who do you want there instead? Wood? Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,056 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, mj south said: Why the hell is Shotton still playing? Assuming Friend and Fry are still injured? didn't look at the subs like. Link to post Share on other sites
DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, Dan1234 said: Assuming Friend and Fry are still injured? didn't look at the subs like. Yeah both aren't in the squad so you'd have to assume they are crook. Link to post Share on other sites
SouthWest Boro 26 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 substitute players: Anfernee Dijksteel Marcus Tavernier Rudy Gestede Marvin Johnson George Saville Stephen Walker Aynsley Pears Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,121 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Dijksteel dropped after one game, that will give him no end of confidence Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,917 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, pikerman said: Dijksteel dropped after one game, that will give him no end of confidence And this time even you can’t blame Pulis..... ? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,056 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, pikerman said: Dijksteel dropped after one game, that will give him no end of confidence Yea daft move for me. If we are signing young lower league players we need to give them a decent chance. Think Howson may be undroppable as far as Woodgate is concerned though. Link to post Share on other sites
PsychFur 128 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Friend's return to fitness didn't last long. Link to post Share on other sites
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