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Can't say the lack of height or muscle at the back isn't worrying. Hoping that going forward we could spring a few problems.
With the height of their strikers why Odoi ?
I hope Johansen and Norwood have been practicing with eachother as much possible. I thought we'd see Piazon paired up Johansen instead of Norwood though. Eitherway should be interesting!
If Cairney is suffering a recurrence of his injury, should he be on the bench?
3pts to Boro
Open minded about this team, Odoi may be shortish for a CB but he can head a ball and has good spring to get to a ball to be fair.
Quote from: Lighthouse on January 13, 2018, 02:04:10 PM
Can't say the lack of height or muscle at the back isn't worrying. Hoping that going forward we could spring a few problems.
Exactly. A Pulis team with Gestede in side.....
Quote from: howitis on January 13, 2018, 02:15:12 PM
3pts to Boro
Who would you have picked instead? Unusually I am happy with this team selection today.
Quote from: Neil D on January 13, 2018, 02:07:37 PM
If Cairney is suffering a recurrence of his injury, should he be on the bench?
To bring on in extremis against Mr Pulis's enlightened footballing purists? (In other words so he's not unnecessarily going to be kicked to kingdom come)
I would like to say 2 0 to Fulham FC, but I think we will concede as we normally do. So 2 1 to Fulham FC which would be some result alround, we really need to win.
I would have kalas ream and odoi in the starting 11. Kalas would want to impress against his old club. Norwood can only be starting due to cairney being injured after his last performance. I hope im wrong but cant see this going too well. I think scoring first is imperative innthis game. We haven't scored at all in our last 4 games at the riverside.
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Cairney's knee issue, as he described it himself, was one that would come and go. There is no way to predict it. It's based on how he feels and I'm sure Slav will determine when he can make an appearance. I feel good about everything else except for Johansen-Norwood combo. Norwood was just too hesitant against Southampton, and if he's not going to replace KMac in the lineup, it means we won't see him switch the play as much - which his strength. Looking forward to see how this goes, but I am definitely a bit worried about our center mids.
Quote from: Neil D on January 13, 2018, 02:07:37 PM
If Cairney is suffering a recurrence of his injury, should he be on the bench?
We have seen this before but in my opinion if a player is fit enough to be on the bench he is fit enough to play and start.
Odoi is reliable and will do a job but being preferred to Kalas indicates that we are in need of that big ugly fast centre back strong in the air. Oh for a rejuvenated Roger Brown.
Quote from: Jonaldiniho 88 on January 13, 2018, 02:28:48 PM
I would have kalas ream and odoi in the starting 11. Kalas would want to impress against his old club. Norwood can only be starting due to cairney being injured after his last performance. I hope im wrong but cant see this going too well. I think scoring first is imperative innthis game. We haven't scored at all in our last 4 games at the riverside.
Yes scoring first is pivotal especially up there. We spend too many matches chasing the game. I do not think we can afford to do that today.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Looks ok on paper, just hope it's not another performance like Sunderland away, it will be a tough one today. Think Kalas definitely needs this kick up the arse, hasn't been bad but not up to his standards from last year.
Interesting bench SS and Edun from the U18 and U21's, does this mean RF might be going later in the window!
Quote from: filham on January 13, 2018, 02:32:21 PM
Quote from: Neil D on January 13, 2018, 02:07:37 PM
If Cairney is suffering a recurrence of his injury, should he be on the bench?
We have seen this before but in my opinion if a player is fit enough to be on the bench he is fit enough to play and start.
Odoi is reliable and will do a job but being preferred to Kalas indicates that we are in need of that big ugly fast centre back strong in the air. Oh for a rejuvenated Roger Brown.
I just hope we don't get found out at the back today. We have to get this one right, and we should counter well if we can get the rub of the green and show the necessary resilience that will be required.
Quote from: Matt10 on January 13, 2018, 02:30:32 PM
Cairney's knee issue, as he described it himself, was one that would come and go. There is no way to predict it. It's based on how he feels and I'm sure Slav will determine when he can make an appearance. I feel good about everything else except for Johansen-Norwood combo. Norwood was just too hesitant against Southampton, and if he's not going to replace KMac in the lineup, it means we won't see him switch the play as much - which his strength. Looking forward to see how this goes, but I am definitely a bit worried about our center mids.
Afternoon Matt, playing golf tomorrow? Looks like there will be a heatwave i.e. 1 degree (lol) + some snow.
Boro have some bench. They would probably all get in our starting lineup. Going to be a tough one.
Personally believe Slav is trying to probe a point with this selection....
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
I shall drink to that. 🍺🍸🍹🍷🥃🥂🍻🍾
My heart always sinks when I see Tom out of the team. See a Boro win here, prove me wrong lads!
Has this been the first time Sess's bro be included in the 18? I imagine it hasn't been many matches for him right?
Quote from: Matt10 on January 13, 2018, 02:38:55 PM
Has this been the first time Sess's bro be included in the 18? I imagine it hasn't been many matches for him right?
I think he was on the bench in the last match.
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Oh ok I didn't see the results as yet. Is there an inquiry into that result!?
I'm not very confident today which is unusual! Hope I'm wrong and the lads alsy my fears asap.
COYSW's
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Oh ok I didn't see the results as yet. Is there an inquiry into that result!?
I'm not very confident today which is unusual! Hope I'm wrong and the lads alsy my fears asap.
COYSW's
There was an enquiry after the initial result was published, but corrective action was taken and I am the winner!!!
Quote from: Jonaldiniho 88 on January 13, 2018, 02:28:48 PM
I would have kalas ream and odoi in the starting 11. Kalas would want to impress against his old club. Norwood can only be starting due to cairney being injured after his last performance. I hope im wrong but cant see this going too well. I think scoring first is imperative innthis game. We haven't scored at all in our last 4 games at the riverside.
Scoring first would be nice but I would prefer to score the first three, there would then be a chance of coming home with a point which would be tremendous.
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Oh ok I didn't see the results as yet. Is there an inquiry into that result!?
I'm not very confident today which is unusual! Hope I'm wrong and the lads alsy my fears asap.
COYSW's
Yes there is an enquiry and full investigation into the results of the competition, and the strings that were pulled. Independent Witnesses have been summoned, and there are photographs and genuine CCTV footage.
Apparently a rat was hung under our noses and we have smelt it.
Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on January 13, 2018, 02:47:52 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:41:52 PM
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Oh ok I didn't see the results as yet. Is there an inquiry into that result!?
I'm not very confident today which is unusual! Hope I'm wrong and the lads alsy my fears asap.
COYSW's
Yes there is an enquiry and full investigation into the results of the competition, and the strings that were pulled. Independent Witnesses have been summoned, and there are photographs and genuine CCTV footage.
Apparently a rat was hung under our noses and we have smelt it.
Yep just read the results and all I can say is.....
FIX!!
:005:
What price Gestede to score with a header ?
Quote from: davew on January 13, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
Quote from: BestOfBrede on January 13, 2018, 02:29:28 PM
Blimey started early today Dave
:wine:
Celebrating winning my own songs competition on here, won't have to share my gin stock with anybody! Actually I am drinking coke until later! Let's hope for a win today or at the very worst a draw.
Getting a point today with Burton at home next Saturday would put me in a happy mood all week.
Sorry, but for me Ryan's strength is his attacking and I don't think he is good enough (..yet) defensively. Leaving out Kalas, effectively for Piazon, (because Odoi can play LB and then move Ryan up ) only makes us weaker defensively and against a strong side, that could count.
Egg on a few faces here!!
