SouthBoroFan 6 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) Early season optimism has well and truly vanished for me and for the first time this season, I worry that we're going to be on the receiving end of a battering. 3-0 Bristol City Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 The volume of replies so far does not support the So so early days yet poll because I expected a bigger spread across a win, drawn, loose prediction. The consensus of allowing ten games was a yard stick to measure our performance so would fans give Woody longer than previous managers. Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 957 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Mr_Maz said: anything better than a 3-0 defeat would be a bonus for this game Last time I went to This fixture It rained stair rods all day, An we lost 3-0...to cap a miserable day one of my Windscreen wipers stopped working, the only good fortune that day, it was on the passengers side...remember lads going to this match I believe its all ticket for away fans...I may be wrong but check anyway Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,641 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'm not confident, but they're a team we can beat and they'll likely play less direct than previous sides had. Hope things click a little bit more. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 957 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 34 minutes ago, sanddancer said: The volume of replies so far does not support the So so early days yet poll because I expected a bigger spread across a win, drawn, loose prediction. The consensus of allowing ten games was a yard stick to measure our performance so would fans give Woody longer than previous managers. I got a feeling we could surprise a few people here...going for 2-1 boro Britt & Wing with a Thunderbolt Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 1 hour ago, sanddancer said: The volume of replies so far does not support the So so early days yet poll because I expected a bigger spread across a win, drawn, loose prediction. The consensus of allowing ten games was a yard stick to measure our performance so would fans give Woody longer than previous managers. Expecting a loss here is not indicative of wanting rid of the manager. Bristol have spent money this summer, they've seemingly improved their squad, we haven't and that's not on Woodgate. I also suspect we'll lose this one, 2-1. Anything more than that and I'll be happy enough right now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BelgianBoro 765 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 It's going to be tight I think - the first goal will decide it. If we score first and in the first half I can see us getting some confidence and going on to win 0-2. Boro will be buoyed by Marvin's cameo on Saturday and Fry's return. Randolph Howson Ayala Fry Bola Clayton McNair Wing Fletcher Assombalonga Johnson Clayton will stay deep but when we get the ball we need to spread the play - use Johnson and Fletcher with balls over the defence. Wing needs to pull the strings in midfield and Paddy needs to get ahead of the ball. Bola needs to get forward more and with Johnson in front he has an outlet. Link to post Share on other sites
Ash 167 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, sanddancer said: The volume of replies so far does not support the So so early days yet poll because I expected a bigger spread across a win, drawn, loose prediction. The consensus of allowing ten games was a yard stick to measure our performance so would fans give Woody longer than previous managers. A few of us didn't vote because we have the sense to know that there was barely any money to put into the squad and that's not down to Woody. A lot of teams have improved their squads and we are pretty much stuck with a depleted squad, a lot of which, look like very average players atm. I will say again that he's been thrown in at the deep end, just gotta have faith things will click together soon and we see some sort of improvement in results and/or play. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,047 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I'm hoping this is the game our first choice back 4 is played so going for Randolph Dijksteel Fry Ayala Bola Howson Wing Johnson Tav Britt Fletcher Link to post Share on other sites
Tobermory 101 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 I haven't listened to the audio file. Randolph Dijksteel - Fry - Ayala - Bola Howson - McNair - Wing Browne - Fletcher - Tavernier 2-0 to them. I'm also adjusting my preseason prediction of 12th place at the end of the season to 14th place. Link to post Share on other sites
LBP 3,035 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 -------------Randolph Dijksteel Fry Ayala Bola Howson Clayton McNair Johnson Britt Fletcher Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 7 hours ago, SouthBoroFan said: Early season optimism has well and truly vanished for me and for the first time this season, I worry that we're going to be on the receiving end of a battering. 3-0 Bristol City Their simply further down the road than we are when it comes to approach and consistency in tactics 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 im out watching a FA Vase match so at least i,ll spare myself having to listen to a sky commentator telling us that Middlesbrough havent really offered much as an attacking force in this game as yet. Not really hopeful of returning home to anything other than a defeat ,if im honest. Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, wilsoncgp said: Expecting a loss here is not indicative of wanting rid of the manager. Bristol have spent money this summer, they've seemingly improved their squad, we haven't and that's not on Woodgate. I also suspect we'll lose this one, 2-1. Anything more than that and I'll be happy enough right now. I was not proposing changing the manger but questioning if fans would give woody longer than the ten games. Anyway I thought the ten games was simply to judge where we may expect to finish and where improvements might be made. Secondly I don’t think we have many options other than to stay with the plan and swapping mangers won’t produce instant results, if any at all. I believe mid table and I’m staying with my prediction because I think other teams are weaker than us and we have a good chance of improving over a longer period. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, sanddancer said: I believe mid table and I’m staying with my prediction because I think other teams are weaker than us and we have a good chance of improving over a longer period. I completely agree with you on this. Link to post Share on other sites
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