boro-unger 3,817 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Click below for the Match Day Thread Click Me 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Again a very clever use of words to one of the worlds most famous songs! Brilliant BU! Chuckled at the reference to the under tens! To the game, we have had a fair number of false dawns this season following one of our rare wins whereby we simply can not follow a win with another win. Huddersfield have had some fairish results of late but as you say only one point ahead of us and due to the predicament we are in then we really do need to get our first back to back win just to allow a bit of breathing space when we next lose. So all things considered this game really is one of the most important games of the season......so far! A must win match 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ayresome365 44 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Seeing the reactions to going 1-0 down away at Forest and home to Stoke, suggests to me that we can play decent, progressive football. We just opt to set the team up negatively and try suffocate the opposition (ala Aitor and Pulis). The personnel at our disposal aren’t as well drilled as under previous coaches, therefore our suffocating approach doesn’t work. Displays against Forest and Stoke should give the coaching team the confidence to start games offensively. I hope to see Wing playing behind the striker(s). I hope to see Howson in midfield instead of Clayton. I hope to see us getting the ball on the floor and try to keep it instead of just handing possession back to the opposition. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 The effort Boro_Unger made towards his very clever presentation deserves more than two replies. Same team for me as much as possible with Wing in from the start. Others know to have a go at us early doors so let's change this philosophy and have a good go at Huddersfield right from the off. Think this will be a cracker of a game to be honest if we come out of our shell Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I think we'll get beat. I don't have any faith in Woody to start this team on the front foot, I think he'll set us up not to lose first and foremost. I see us conceding first and then him changing the personnel to make us more offensive. It worked against Stoke but let's be fair, they were pretty poor second half. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) A dull Boxing Day when you are forced to turn out to do a job but you would sooner be home sleeping off a belly full of food and booze. A day to go through the motions in front of a festive crowd donned in costumes in hope the opposition is as disinterested as you and will settle for a draw. Of course there are always the daft score lines when one side has not read the script. I don’t see BORO improving a 100% to take the game so I’ll go for a draw. Edited December 24, 2019 by sanddancer Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Saw something coming out of Norwich on Facebook last night about how fans and players feel about Boxing Day and they say about how little players get to do over Christmas, it's a bit sad really. Some players obviously won't mind too much (apart from the hectic schedule) given they may not celebrate Christmas to begin with but those that do might not see their families much, particularly if they're playing away. I'd dread a Christmas break as a fan and, y'know, how the other half live and all that, a lot of them get a great deal out of that sacrifice! But still, it would be nice if players could spend more time with their family over Christmas. As for the game, I'm going 2-1 Boro. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroAbroad 321 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I would like to see the same team starting that finished the game against Stoke. But Britt for Gestede if available. This really is another 6 pointer. Boro have played one game more than most so we have to beat the teams around us. However. It's Boxing day. so I am going to predict a typical 'hangover' type game with a dull 0-0 draw. It's all going to depend on who is up for the fight. Time for a fine motivational speech from Woody. 🤔 Link to post Share on other sites
Rioch's Braves 711 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Lets hope the lads give us a Boxing day treat and give us a good game and win, I'll go 2-0 Boro. Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 1 hour ago, BoroAbroad said: I would like to see the same team starting that finished the game against Stoke. But Britt for Gestede if available. This really is another 6 pointer. Boro have played one game more than most so we have to beat the teams around us. However. It's Boxing day. so I am going to predict a typical 'hangover' type game with a dull 0-0 draw. It's all going to depend on who is up for the fight. Time for a fine motivational speech from Woody. 🤔 Everyone has played the same amount of games bar Reading and Forest? Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Top post @boro-unger. Really enjoy your match day threads. I will go for a 1-1 which wont be worst result but wont be great either. Really is one of them you dare not lost. Hopefully teams around us fail to win so we maintain a gap to bottom 3. Team for me Pears Howson Ayala Fry Spence Sav Wing Tav Coulson Fletch Britt/Rudy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Who was the poster on here who correctly informed us that that he had been told Walker would start v Stoke? To said poster. You heard any team news for tomorrow please? Link to post Share on other sites
pokeyjoe 110 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 We seem to have a bit cohesion of late and not before time Fighting spirit and scoring goals does seem to indicate Woody is zeroing in in his best 11, not much to choose i know, but picking the best of a bad bunch deserves credit vs Stoke 1-0 with another Ayala masterclass Up The Boro and happy Christmas Link to post Share on other sites
ChipBarrington 313 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 This game is another 'must not lose' but I would prefer if we set up as 'must win'. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 GAME DAY C'MON BORO 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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