Boro Away

CroJack

Key Player
I don't expect anything but yet another loss. Why? Because Middlesbrough are second-best in The Championship at high pressing. Burnley are best and Luton fourth-best.

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ivoralljack

Grizzled Veteran
Staff member
I don't hold any hopes of a win against Boro. We aren't playing well; our defence is shit and our strikers are missing stuff they should put away in their sleep. I don't think that Martin has a clue about playing any other system other than martinball, which has been found out by virtually every other team in the division. We can't vary it because he's so one-eyed, so one dimensional, and his stubborness about trying different tactics or using different players is coming back to haunt us.

We are low in the table and beginning to develop that losers' mentality that will ultimately prove fatal if this run goes on for much longer. I certainly don't expect a win, a draw being the very best I'm hoping for. The only silver lining is that, if we don't start winning soon, he will surely lose his job as even our idiot owners will shit themselves about the prospect of relegation. And don't ask me to give them the toilet paper to wipe their stinking arses!
 

Yankee_Jack

Key Player
Well now that we're all bumming about the match ... what are we going to do instead of watching the demise.

Naughton is apparently fit. Hopefully, Martin will reinstate him as RB and play 4, giving the extra slot to Fulton or Congreve. This will get rid of Sorinola ... what a waste of a loan.
 

Yankee_Jack

Key Player
Well, what do you know … Martin is reading and learning. I think the Forum should apply for an educational grant.

Back 4. Naughton and Manning FB. Surprise sees Darling hit the bench. Wood partners Cabango.
Allen, Grimes and Congreve is a strong midfield trio add Ntcham and you have some attacking Pep.

remains to be seen whether Piroe takes a good draw of smelling salts before the game and gets his head clear.
 

CroJack

Key Player
I'm not sure it's 4 at the back.

It can be this 3-4-2-1 line-up:

Cabango-Naughton-Wood; Manning, Grimes, Allen, Congreve; Ntcham, Piroe; Obafemi
 

Yankee_Jack

Key Player
That’s what the Club site is suggesting. I see no reason why we bury Naughton in center of defense when we have Grimes and Allen patrolling in front
 

CroJack

Key Player
That’s what the Club site is suggesting. I see no reason why we bury Naughton in center of defense when we have Grimes and Allen patrolling in front
I'd play Naughton in the midfield instead of Grimes. Naughton is more creative than Grimes, and certainly more dangerous in front of goal.
 

KVetch

Key Player
That high pressing stat is not a good one to learn. I have a terrible feeling about this game as well. But maybe that means we win 5-0.

Darling is better than Wood imo, but I haven't see enough from them yet. Both have own goals and mistakes. Darling has a well struck goal. We need someone else badly. If there's another injury we're in trouble.
 
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