old_eastender Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 Surely Kallas has to start instead of one of Vyner/Moore. Bentley back in goal if fit. I'd also start Semenyo instead of Wells, his overall play was really poor today and he should have scored when setup by Martin in the first half, poor first touch (one of many) meant chance went begging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFCGav Posted October 17, 2020 Report Share Posted October 17, 2020 I definitely wouldn’t start Semenyo over Wells. Thought Semenyo wasn’t mobile enough for a fresh sub, plus Wells is proven and we’ll get him going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 For me, Kalas and Dasilva to start. Bentley back in goal. Joe Williams on the bench to get the last 15 minutes. So, essentially just the two changes from the usual line up which moves us a bit more towards getting the strongest team available on the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I am sure we will channel our anger into the Boro match. It should be a tasty game. Wells must start. He is a poacher and a goal scorer. Semenyo will get his starts sooner or later but he is not a direct replacement for NW. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Wells brace Tuesday night . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 23 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: I am sure we will channel our anger into the Boro match. It should be a tasty game. Wells must start. He is a poacher and a goal scorer. Semenyo will get his starts sooner or later but he is not a direct replacement for NW. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Wells brace Tuesday night . Looking forward to it. Always a bit of an edge when Colin is in town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 1 hour ago, bcfc01 said: Looking forward to it. Always a bit of an edge when Colin is in town. I take it that he is over the virus then ? Can see a handy 2 nil win for us in this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 22 hours ago, BigTone said: I take it that he is over the virus then ? Can see a handy 2 nil win for us in this one Must be. Boro have a few injury issues; http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/1051314759?-1007:836:latest_news#out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 We will need to be at our dirtiest to beat a team managed by Colin. Not a game for fairies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 47 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: We will need to be at our dirtiest to beat a team managed by Colin. Not a game for fairies. Apart from the long throws up at the Riverside in July, that Warnock side was the most timid I’d seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Who Scored seem to think they are aggressive and they've already got 10 yellows. Mind you, Jamie Paterson is our most aggressive player according to them - probably based on 2 bookings. The the one goal away from home so far and that was a set piece. https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/21/Show/England-Middlesbrough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Boro thread coming later this evening....just finished it....tidying to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 13 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Boro thread coming later this evening....just finished it....tidying to do. What to watch out for - Long balls, set pieces, aggression. Oh, and a 2-0 City win. Saved you the trouble mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: What to watch out for - Long balls, set pieces, aggression. Oh, and a 2-0 City win. Saved you the trouble mate or maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Be interesting to see what changes are made. Kalas is a no brainer to start, as would Bentley’s return be, if he’s fit. Dasilva is a difficult one, our best LWB when fit but not sure Boro are ideal opponents for his first League start of the season. Can’t seriously believe I’m reading that Wells (a 20 goal a season striker) should be dropped for Semenyo, who has yet to score a Championship goal in his career. Presumably this is based on his one game scoring drought? Far more likely to me that Martin, who took a knock early on, starts on the bench (for Fam) & then comes back in on Saturday. Be nice to have Brunt back in the squad & the lesser spotted Williams available at some point, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Be interesting to see what changes are made. Kalas is a no brainer to start, as would Bentley’s return be, if he’s fit. Dasilva is a difficult one, our best LWB when fit but not sure Boro are ideal opponents for his first League start of the season. Can’t seriously believe I’m reading that Wells (a 20 goal a season striker) should be dropped for Semenyo, who has yet to score a Championship goal in his career. Presumably this is based on his one game scoring drought? Far more likely to me that Martin, who took a knock early on, starts on the bench (for Fam) & then comes back in on Saturday. Be nice to have Brunt back in the squad & the lesser spotted Williams available at some point, too. Might have missed it as I was busy on Saturday afternoon, but was there any reason why Dasilva didn’t make the bench v Barnsley? I assumed he was fully fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 12:10, Major Isewater said: I am sure we will channel our anger into the Boro match. It should be a tasty game. Wells must start. He is a poacher and a goal scorer. Semenyo will get his starts sooner or later but he is not a direct replacement for NW. I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Wells brace Tuesday night . Why ? Has he got crooked teeth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Might have missed it as I was busy on Saturday afternoon, but was there any reason why Dasilva didn’t make the bench v Barnsley? I assumed he was fully fit. Tactical....with Brunt not on the bench, COD’s versatility to play in midfield got him the nod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Win tomorrow Saturdays last minute balls up won’t be as bad to take . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 I’d be surprised if Bentley isn’t available and therefore he will come straight back in. With 3 CBs I see little reason to worry about Dasilva coming in for Rowe if DH wants to make that change. I’d be considering Sessegnon for Swansea (Arrrgh I’m looking too far ahead) against either Bidwell or Manning. Today’s press conference may tell us more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 18 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Tactical....with Brunt not on the bench, COD’s versatility to play in midfield got him the nod. Some squad if we can’t have a fit Dasilva on the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Some squad if we can’t have a fit Dasilva on the bench! Maybe not in the team tomorrow against a Boro team that apparently likes to attack down their right hand side - might be that Rowe is better suited for this game, especially in the air ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 17 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: Maybe not in the team tomorrow against a Boro team that apparently likes to attack down their right hand side - might be that Rowe is better suited for this game, especially in the air ? Possibly mate. I don’t know much about Boro’s threats apart from Assombalonga who apparently might not be fit for tomorrow’s game. Understand you don’t change an unbeaten team but I’d like to see Dasilva given a run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Be interesting to see what changes are made. Kalas is a no brainer to start, as would Bentley’s return be, if he’s fit. Dasilva is a difficult one, our best LWB when fit but not sure Boro are ideal opponents for his first League start of the season. Can’t seriously believe I’m reading that Wells (a 20 goal a season striker) should be dropped for Semenyo, who has yet to score a Championship goal in his career. Presumably this is based on his one game scoring drought? Far more likely to me that Martin, who took a knock early on, starts on the bench (for Fam) & then comes back in on Saturday. Be nice to have Brunt back in the squad & the lesser spotted Williams available at some point, too. Glad its not just me. Struggling to see the hype with Semenyo. Yes done well but drop Wells for him? That will do our best goalscorer the world of good won't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Just now, Lew-T said: Possibly mate. I don’t know much about Boro’s threats apart from Assombalonga who apparently might not be fit for tomorrow’s game. Understand you don’t change an unbeaten team but I’d like to see Dasilva given a run out. He may well get the game tomorrow, just a thought that against a Boro side that like chucking the ball forward it may suit Rowe better. Hope to see Dasilva back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 27 minutes ago, BCFC Grim said: Glad its not just me. Struggling to see the hype with Semenyo. Yes done well but drop Wells for him? That will do our best goalscorer the world of good won't it. My gut feel is that in our last two games, Wells on in the last 15 takes one of the chances we create on the break. Obviously no certainty of that, but I bet he’d love to be on against tired defenders. Not dissing Semenyo either....he’s stepped up...and given us another option. He’ll get his starts...will become a squad game over the next 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 We have won 4 and drawn 1 and we are talking about changes? Remember complaining about LJ the tinker man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 10 minutes ago, Clutton Caveman said: We have won 4 and drawn 1 and we are talking about changes? Remember complaining about LJ the tinker man We're playing twice a week for the next three weeks, including games against Bournemouth, Norwich and Cardiff. Rotation will be needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: We're playing twice a week for the next three weeks, including games against Bournemouth, Norwich and Cardiff. Rotation will be needed. Indeed, the challenge is getting it right. Bar any niggles (Martin?) from Saturday it’s not asking too much to ask them to play Saturday and Tuesday, especially on the back of an international break. However, it starts to stack up. So Holden could pick the same eleven but have to make several on Saturday. Or he could make a couple each game. He will earn his corn over the next few weeks, and we will start to see his approach to rotation and fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 18/10/2020 at 12:09, bcfc01 said: For me, Kalas and Dasilva to start. Bentley back in goal. Joe Williams on the bench to get the last 15 minutes. So, essentially just the two changes from the usual line up which moves us a bit more towards getting the strongest team available on the pitch. I completely agree with your suggestions but you also have to consider if Martin needs to be preserved (not by a taxidermist - you know what I mean!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 25 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Indeed, the challenge is getting it right. Bar any niggles (Martin?) from Saturday it’s not asking too much to ask them to play Saturday and Tuesday, especially on the back of an international break. However, it starts to stack up. So Holden could pick the same eleven but have to make several on Saturday. Or he could make a couple each game. He will earn his corn over the next few weeks, and we will start to see his approach to rotation and fatigue. Agree. I'm expecting we'll see Sessegnon, Massengo and Fam getting minutes. As well as Hunt, Bakinson and Martin have played we do need to rotate and all three of those players will be up high in terms of total distance covered. Personally I'd lean towards one or two changes each game rather than 6 changes every three matches. I think we all need to remember the 2017/18 season where we persisted with less rotation and it took its toll later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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