Who replaces Ammo against Boro?

[Lighthouse]

Interested to see that Stearman made a rare appearance on the bench yesterday. But will Ream be the best choice on the left side of a back three? Or will we play a back 4 now we have Tunni and Baird and Parker all in the frame for Boro?

[snarks]

Burn is a left footer, but if a back 3 Reem is the obvious replacement, if Jok goes 442 then Madl and Burn would be ok in my eyes.

[FPT]

We've got to look at the potential of Luke Garbutt being out also and no other left backs. Few options:

- Flat back four with Tim Ream filling in at left back, with Dan Burn and Michael Madl in the middle.
- Stick with 352, Tim Ream or Richard Stearman slotting in where Fernando Amorebieta would be with Alex Kacaniklic at wing back.
- Flat back four with Ashley Richards at left back, with Dan Burn and Michael Madl in the middle.
- Stick with a 352, Tim Ream or Richard Stearman slotting in where Fernando Amorebieta would be with Ashley Richards at wing back.
- We could recall Jordan Evans or Sean Kavanagh from their loans and play either at wing back with Tim Ream or Richard Stearman at left centre back.


I would probably err on the side of sticking with a 352 with Ashely Richards going to the other side and either Ream or Stearman next to Burn with Madl the other side. Scott Parker coming back in, maybe give Ryan Tunnicliffe an hour before replacing with Chris Baird/Jamie O'Hara (depending on game) with Tom Cairney roaming behind the two strikers.

[filham]

We all new that Lovebite was a red card waiting to happen but he and Burn were working well and without him we could well have a problem that Boro will be quick to exploit.

How about  Madle  Baird Burn for a back three.

[Vinnieffc]

We all new that Lovebite was a red card waiting to happen but he and Burn were working well and without him we could well have a problem that Boro will be quick to exploit.

How about  Madle  Baird Burn for a back three.

I like that but with Burn (left footer) Modl centre and Bairdinho right. Good call.

[bill taylors apprentice]

If we stick with the recent formation, I propose Hutchinson.

Not because I rate him but because he is more aggressive and stronger in the challenge than Stearman & Ream.

But if Garbutts out it could be all change for Saturday, surely not another chance for Kaca ?

[Chesh]

I'd like to give Stearman a go in a straight swap.

I don't think he's as bad as others make out, and against Boro, I feel that he will be more effective than Ream ( as he is more tenacious)

I also think, that given a good game, and potentially a little run in the team, we could see him back to his achievable form, which is better than Burn and Amorebieta's best imo.

For me, Hutchinson should be out on loan to League 1 or League 2.

Like the look of Madl though - very dependable

[@jolslover]

I'd like to see us stick with 3 at the back,   Lonergan, Madl Burn Ream, Fredericks Parker Cairney Tunnicliffe Kacaniklic, Mccormack Dembele

[twang]

I'd say Stearman for Amore and Ream for Garbutt, if he's out. Not ideal but it has to be defence first against Boro, and Tim's a pretty classy player with the ball but will need to get forward way more than he's used to.

[MJG]

If we stick with the recent formation, I propose Hutchinson.

Not because I rate him but because he is more aggressive and stronger in the challenge than Stearman & Ream.

But if Garbutts out it could be all change for Saturday, surely not another chance for Kaca ?

Kaca did ok last night in the wing back role. It's obviously more of an attacking than defending role for him what did you think of his performance last night?

[snarks]

Is garbutt out then? I hadn't heard that.

[rubbernecca]

I'd say Stearman for Amore and Ream for Garbutt, if he's out. Not ideal but it has to be defence first against Boro, and Tim's a pretty classy player with the ball but will need to get forward way more than he's used to.

+1 Ream is too polite to be a CB

[leonffc]

I'd play Stearman and get Burn back on his left peg.
Although Burn has done ok (only ok, not brilliant) he scares the life out of me with the ball on his left foot so whilst we are playing out on his right my health is suffering. 

[J]

Stearman for me as well (assuming we stick with 5-3-2) - he has the most ability out of him Ream and Hutchinson, I think he was just having a bad time of it and his confidence had taken a knock. Hopefully missing a few games will have allowed him to refocus and get back towards his best

[J]

Stearman for me as well (assuming we stick with 5-3-2) - he has the most ability out of him Ream and Hutchinson, I think he was just having a bad time of it and his confidence had taken a knock. Hopefully missing a few games will have allowed him to refocus and get back towards his best

Saying that, the fact that he is right footed does complicate matters as Burn is potentially best in the centre of the 3...

[bill taylors apprentice]

If we stick with the recent formation, I propose Hutchinson.

Not because I rate him but because he is more aggressive and stronger in the challenge than Stearman & Ream.

But if Garbutts out it could be all change for Saturday, surely not another chance for Kaca ?

Kaca did ok last night in the wing back role. It's obviously more of an attacking than defending role for him what did you think of his performance last night?

I wasn't at the game last night but I have seen enough and find it hard to see any future with him, I do however accept sometimes decisions have to be made to keep the balance of the team.

[love4ffc]

I'd like to see us stick with 3 at the back,   Lonergan, Madl Burn Ream, Fredericks Parker Cairney Tunnicliffe Kacaniklic, Mccormack Dembele

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[rogerpbackinMidEastUS]

          Lonegan
       Baird  Madl   Burn
Fred         Parker        Ream/Kavangh
       LVC/Tunni    Cairney
           Ross     Moussa

Subs:  Richards, LVC/Tunni   Hydman   O'Hara   Stearman  Smith

I can only assume that Jova was happy with the draw last night. the game was
crying out for a 10/15 minute cameo by Smith against his old club and I can't
remember GJ mentioning Moussa in the last 15/20 minutes.
Their defence was a bit shaky and not very tall

[Holders]

Amas or Amat, maybe?

[MJG]

          Lonegan
       Baird  Madl   Burn
Fred         Parker        Ream/Kavangh
       LVC/Tunni    Cairney
           Ross     Moussa

Subs:  Richards, LVC/Tunni   Hydman   O'Hara   Stearman  Smith

I can only assume that Jova was happy with the draw last night. the game was
crying out for a 10/15 minute cameo by Smith against his old club and I can't
remember GJ mentioning Moussa in the last 15/20 minutes.
Their defence was a bit shaky and not very tall

Kavanagh is out on loan