Presuming that Reed and Mitro are injured. Kamara and Kebano doubts. I'd go with
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
Onomah Arter Cairney
Knockaert Cavaleiro Reid
Norman, Mawson, Bryan, McDonald, Johansen, de la Torre, Stansfield
Rodak
Christie, Hector, Ream, Odoi
Arter (if fully match fit, if not then StefJo), Kmac, Cairney,
Knockaert, Bobby, Cav
Assuming Mitro, AK and Reed aren't available.
Rodak
Odoi - Hector - Ream - Bryan
Johansen - Arter
Knockaert - Cairney - Cavaleiro
Kamara*
Bench: Bettinelli/Norman, Christie, Mawson, McDonald, Onomah, Reid & Stansfield
* If Kamara's out then Reid starts up front and Kebano/de la Torre/O'Riley takes his place on the bench.
Quote from: The Rational Fan on January 15, 2020, 09:59:19 AM
With Mitro injured, we need to be a little more attacking so FBs are Christie and Bryan.
With Mitro injured, some more aerial strength is required so Mawson and KMac are in.
With Mitro injured, I think we need to try Cav now, Kamara next and Stansfield against ManCity.
Rodak
Christie Hector Mawson Bryan
KMac
Onamah Cairney
Knockaert Cav Reid
Subs: Betts/Archer, Odoi, Ream, Arter, Stefjo, Kamara, Stansfield
Anticipated Subs: Arter for KMac (55 min) and Kamara for Knockaert (66 min)
even if mitro is fit we need to be a little more attacking. We aren't going to win matches with just one shot on target like we did against hull every week. It's unbelievable just how bad our attack has been of late considering the attacking players we have.
Quote from: The Rational Fan on January 15, 2020, 09:59:19 AM
With Mitro injured, we need to be a little more attacking so FBs are Christie and Bryan.
With Mitro injured, some more aerial strength is required so Mawson and KMac are in.
With Mitro injured, I think we need to try Cav now, Kamara next and Stansfield against ManCity.
Rodak
Christie Hector Mawson Bryan
KMac
Onamah Cairney
Knockaert Cav Reid
Subs: Betts/Archer, Odoi, Ream, Arter, Stefjo, Kamara, Stansfield
Anticipated Subs: Arter for KMac (55 min) and Kamara for Knockaert (66 min)
I think given it's Boro and their aerial ability and tactics, I'd have Odoi over Bryan at LB. Bryan has been caught at the far post way too often and is not great in the air.
I almost think we'll naturally be more attacking and certainly more mobile without Mitro. If you think that all of the suggestions thus far (if Kamara is out) are variations of:
Knockaert Reid Cav
Knockaert Cav Reid
And that is fine as they could interchange all game. Reid pulling wide, Cav going central and vice versa. Could be a nightmare for defences at this level to track.
Assuming Mitro, Reed, Sessegnon and Kamara are not fit, and Betts on his way out, with Kebano either not fit or on his way out, I'd go for the following:
Rodak
Odoi, Hector, Mawson, Bryan
Kmac, Johansen, Cairney
Knockeart, Reid, Cav
Subs: Norman, Ream, Christie, Onomah, Arter, O'Riley, Stansfield
Hard choice between Johansen and Arter/Onomah, but feel that the former is a smarter player and also works well with Kmac and Cairney. Think Kmac deserves to start again, and would love to see him regain some form. Think that Bryan is a better full back going forward and similarly average at defending as compared to Christie. Odoi is a given for me, so takes the other spot. Think Mawson and Hector is potentially a much better CB pairing.
With the above said, pretty sure Parker will go with the same defence as against Hull, and also go with Onomah instead of Johansen at the very least.
Quote from: twang on January 15, 2020, 09:51:51 AM
Rodak
Odoi - Hector - Ream - Bryan
Johansen - Arter
Knockaert - Cairney - Cavaleiro
Kamara*
Bench: Bettinelli/Norman, Christie, Mawson, McDonald, Onomah, Reid & Stansfield
* If Kamara's out then Reid starts up front and Kebano/de la Torre/O'Riley takes his place on the bench.
Agree, that's what I'd expect/want.
Maybe in a different universum:
3-5-2
Rodak
Hector Mawson Ream
Odoi Arter Johansen Cairney Bryan
Cav Kamara
Subs: Norman, Sessegnon, KMac, Knockaert, Reid, Kebano
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
KMac Onomah
Knock Reid Cav
Kamara
Basically the same team that won up at Hull with the exception of Mitro.
Very hard to choose the front 4 but this is definitely the back 5 I want to see...
Rodak
Odoi Hector Mawson Bryan
Arter Cairney
Reid
Kamara Cavaleiro Knockaert
Quote from: Statto on January 15, 2020, 11:24:57 AM
Very hard to choose the front 4 but this is definitely the back 5 I want to see...
Rodak
Odoi Hector Mawson Bryan
Arter Cairney
Reid
Kamara Cavaleiro Knockaert
Dangerous to start with three players in a team that haven't played 30 minutes game time since injury.
I wouldn't want one of Arter, Cairney or Kamara to have to play 70mins+ and last sub should be 80 mins+.
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
McDonald
Johanson Onomah
Knock Reid Cav.
McDonald did well last match and we will need him in front of our back four to help deal with their crosses from set pieces.
I understand Mitro, Kamara , Cairney and Reed are not fit.
Quote from: filham on January 16, 2020, 04:56:52 PM
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
McDonald
Johanson Onomah
Knock Reid Cav.
McDonald did well last match and we will need him in front of our back four to help deal with their crosses from set pieces.
I understand Mitro, Kamara , Cairney and Reed are not fit.
Did Scott mention that Cairney was not fit? Since he was named on the bench last week I would have assumed that he would be fit to start by now.
Quote from: The Rational Fan on January 16, 2020, 02:17:56 AM
Quote from: Statto on January 15, 2020, 11:24:57 AM
Very hard to choose the front 4 but this is definitely the back 5 I want to see...
Rodak
Odoi Hector Mawson Bryan
Arter Cairney
Reid
Kamara Cavaleiro Knockaert
Dangerous to start with three players in a team that haven't played 30 minutes game time since injury.
I wouldn't want one of Arter, Cairney or Kamara to have to play 70mins+ and last sub should be 80 mins+.
But hasn't Cairney just been out for a short while? Assuming that he is cleared for match action, which he presumably was already last week, he shouldn't have more problems than anyone else lasting the full game.
Quote from: Sting of the North on January 16, 2020, 05:17:13 PM
Quote from: filham on January 16, 2020, 04:56:52 PM
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
McDonald
Johanson Onomah
Knock Reid Cav.
McDonald did well last match and we will need him in front of our back four to help deal with their crosses from set pieces.
I understand Mitro, Kamara , Cairney and Reed are not fit.
Did Scott mention that Cairney was not fit? Since he was named on the bench last week I would have assumed that he would be fit to start by now.
We need a solid start with eleven match fit players. If Cairney is fit then save him for the second half when he may have an impact on a tiring defence.
Quote from: filham on January 16, 2020, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: Sting of the North on January 16, 2020, 05:17:13 PM
Quote from: filham on January 16, 2020, 04:56:52 PM
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
McDonald
Johanson Onomah
Knock Reid Cav.
McDonald did well last match and we will need him in front of our back four to help deal with their crosses from set pieces.
I understand Mitro, Kamara , Cairney and Reed are not fit.
Did Scott mention that Cairney was not fit? Since he was named on the bench last week I would have assumed that he would be fit to start by now.
We need a solid start with eleven match fit players. If Cairney is fit then save him for the second half when he may have an impact on a tiring defence.
Sure, but why wouldn't he be match fit (assuming that his inclusion in the squad last week was not a scam)?
For me
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
Onomah Arter Cairney
Knockeart Cavaleiro Reid
Subs - Norman , Mawson , Bryan , Johansen , McDonald , Kebano , Stansfield
Quote from: MrFFC on January 16, 2020, 07:07:47 PM
For me
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
Onomah Arter Cairney
Knockeart Cavaleiro Reid
Subs - Norman , Mawson , Bryan , Johansen , McDonald , Kebano , Stansfield
This would be my team too.
Quote from: Whitestone on January 16, 2020, 07:37:35 PM
Quote from: MrFFC on January 16, 2020, 07:07:47 PM
For me
Rodak
Christie Hector Ream Odoi
Onomah Arter Cairney
Knockeart Cavaleiro Reid
Subs - Norman , Mawson , Bryan , Johansen , McDonald , Kebano , Stansfield
This would be my team too.
really wouldn't it make a lot more sense to switch bobby and cav around ?
Before we sell Bryan lets see Kongolo can work
Rodak
Christie Hector Mawson Kongolo
KMac
Onamah Cairney
Knockaert Reid Cav
LW partnership changes from Bryan-Reid to Kongolo-Cav
Playing Kongolo so soon may cost us points, but better now than after we sell Bryan
Quote from: The Rational Fan on January 17, 2020, 01:48:14 AM
Before we sell Bryan lets see Kongolo can work
Rodak
Christie Hector Mawson Kongolo
KMac
Onamah Cairney
Knockaert Reid Cav
LW partnership changes from Bryan-Reid to Kongolo-Cav
Playing Kongolo so soon may cost us points, but better now than after we sell Bryan
That back 4 is the first time the club since TK has been loafing around the Cottage fielded a back four of six foot plus defenders which may signify that we could start winning a few headers.
The club have clearly started to read my emails.
Too early to put Kongola in the back four tonight, he needs at least a couple of day on the training ground to get some understanding with our defenders but why not give him twenty minutes as the lone striker. That would surprise Boro.
Quote from: filham on January 17, 2020, 10:25:58 AM
Too early to put Kongola in the back four tonight, he needs at least a couple of day on the training ground to get some understanding with our defenders but why not give him twenty minutes as the lone striker. That would surprise Boro.
If free then perhaps on the bench - depending on how the game plays out a player with his potential and a point to prove could be worth having.