Rossi the Robin Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I expect a very tired looking City today, so my hopes aren’t high. Like a normal weekend Quote Link to comment
keflav Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Hope everyone having safe travels, will see everyone up here (life long city fan, who now lives in Darlington) this is one of the better away games me and my boy her to go too... Hope we can take our chances when we get them... 7 Quote Link to comment
wendyredredrobin Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) I'm predicting that after a spirited display against Forest, Normal service will be resumed today with another negative league performance. All that I know is that our strikers will be dire (all have the ability to miss sitters that my elderly Nan would have struggled to miss). Do the players have cocoa rather than energy drinks at half time these days? I think Boro will probably take all 3 points so will be happy to come away with a draw TBH. If we drop too many more points, we will be focusing more on the drop zone that the top six. Edited February 10 by wendyredredrobin 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment
And Its Smith Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 27 minutes ago, Graham76 said: Tinnion said they had a fee agreed at the end of the loan period with the option to buy. He’s only ever played 3 senior games in the Belgian league so I wouldn’t expect too much this season I won’t expect much but he will be at least on the bench and get pretty regular minutes I would assume. Unless his levels in training are really poor and if that’s the case it’s another waste of money 1 Quote Link to comment
Hocca Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Need some fresh legs today O’Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie McCrorie TGH Williams Pring Mebude Knight Conway 1 Quote Link to comment
GrahamC Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, Hocca said: Need some fresh legs today O’Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie McCrorie TGH Williams Pring Mebude Knight Conway Mebude won’t start. Think you’re probably spot on with the other 10 though. Bell or Mehmeti will probably be the 11th. 1 Quote Link to comment
pongo88 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 11 hours ago, mozo said: In Boro's last 3 home games they have picked up only 2 points. Let's forget that they beat Chelsea at home in that time. Still though, after a 6-1 drubbing last week and a disappointing draw on Sunday, they won't be brimming with confidence. So, based on how City play in these circumstances, City to lose by 2 goals 1 Quote Link to comment
Lanterne Rouge Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Mebude won’t start. Think you’re probably spot on with the other 10 though. Bell or Mehmeti will probably be the 11th. Hopefully Sam`s head is in the right place after Forest. He was devastated at the end. Quote Link to comment
Super Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 21 minutes ago, wendyredredrobin said: I'm predicting that after a spirited display against Forest, Normal service will be resumed today with another negative league performance. All that I know is that our strikers will be dire (all have the ability to miss sitters that my elderly Nan would have struggled to miss). Do the players have cocoa rather than energy drinks at half time these days? I think Boro will probably take all 3 points so will be happy to come away with a draw TBH. If we drop too many more points, we will be focusing more on the drop zone that the top six. That's the spirit. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
David Brent Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I think we have to hope that Middlesbrough will look to attack Quote Link to comment
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: I won’t expect much but he will be at least on the bench and get pretty regular minutes I would assume. Unless his levels in training are really poor and if that’s the case it’s another waste of money In recent seasons I can't think of new signings who have been "a waste of money". Half the first team didn't involve a transfer fee and those that did have been great value such as Knight, Sykes, Dicky and increasingly Tanner. TGH is solid and McCrorie looks worth what we paid and some. Perhaps you refer to Mehmeti? It's also pretty fair to say that BCFC have been at best pretty frugal but that's a different conversation.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
GrahamC Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Hopefully Sam`s head is in the right place after Forest. He was devastated at the end. Be smart management to keep faith with him, he’s incredibly fit & at 21 you have the capacity to play again so soon. Looks like more options will be available next week so could get a breather then. 5 Quote Link to comment
sh1t_ref_again Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Wonder if Twine will be fit, Mehmeti and Bell put in a big shift against forest, so may need Twine and adire as replacements. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ivorguy Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, sh1t_ref_again said: Wonder if Twine will be fit, Mehmeti and Bell put in a big shift against forest, so may need Twine and adire as replacements. Word is Twine is not fit 1 Quote Link to comment
Hocca Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 23 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Mebude won’t start. Think you’re probably spot on with the other 10 though. Bell or Mehmeti will probably be the 11th. With Bell and Mehmeti getting through 120 minutes against Forest wouldn't shock me if Mebude starts. 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 32 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: I won’t expect much but he will be at least on the bench and get pretty regular minutes I would assume. Unless his levels in training are really poor and if that’s the case it’s another waste of money He will either be great for us- Or a waste of space... Nothing in-between 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 20 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Hopefully Sam`s head is in the right place after Forest. He was devastated at the end. No one's died. He'll be fine & ready for work.. Quote Link to comment
GrahamC Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, Hocca said: With Bell and Mehmeti getting through 120 minutes against Forest wouldn't shock me if Mebude starts. Entitled to your view mate but a 19 year old with just one senior start ever (when he was taken off at HT) back in August, starting away at Boro would surprise me. Manning as much as said that his “minutes” will come from the bench, so I won’t be surprised if he gets on (especially if we’re chasing the game) but I doubt very much he’ll start today or Tuesday. 3 Quote Link to comment
bcfc01 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, Hocca said: With Bell and Mehmeti getting through 120 minutes against Forest wouldn't shock me if Mebude starts. LM saying that he's yet to have a training session with the players due to having games, recovery, travel, etc. But he should be on the bench and maybe get some minutes. Quote Link to comment
chinapig Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 16 hours ago, Out of his pie crust said: Did they serve a decent pie in the grandstand out of interest? I don't know as this guy Rand Tand was the only one who got to eat. 1 Quote Link to comment
And Its Smith Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 22 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said: In recent seasons I can't think of new signings who have been "a waste of money". Half the first team didn't involve a transfer fee and those that did have been great value such as Knight, Sykes, Dicky and increasingly Tanner. TGH is solid and McCrorie looks worth what we paid and some. Perhaps you refer to Mehmeti? It's also pretty fair to say that BCFC have been at best pretty frugal but that's a different conversation.. Certainly getting better that’s for sure. It doesn’t just have to be transfers that’s a waste of money though. New contracts given incorrectly or allowing contracts to run down are also wastes of money and things that could still be improved Quote Link to comment
Offside Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 The optimistic part of me thinks that the performance v Forest will have given the players the confidence to get something out of today’s game. The pessimistic part of me says the team will be tired and lethargic. Normally I’m pessimistic but I think we’ll get something today. We are certainly due a league result. Quote Link to comment
Bazooka Joe Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 24 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Word is Twine is not fit Shame. When he’s back we’ll sing UB40’s “Red, Red Twine” to him. Quote Link to comment
Silvio Dante Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 6 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Shame. When he’s back we’ll sing UB40’s “Red, Red Twine” to him. Apt. As we only seem to play well for One in Ten games recently. In fact, we’ve got Many rivers to cross before we see real consistency and it could be a labour of love to get us anywhere near promotion. And, as for our second half performances…if it happens again… Food for thought, either way 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Silvio Dante Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 On a more serious note, it’d be smart man management to start Bell. Although I didn’t see the Forest game, general feedback was that he played well and allowing him to get back on the horse straight away seems the right thing to do. From Wednesday, Pring and TGH coming back in seems obvious, most likely for King and Roberts but my guess is the same side outside of that. 2 Quote Link to comment
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hocca said: Need some fresh legs today O’Leary Tanner Vyner Dickie McCrorie TGH Williams Pring Mebude Knight Conway Back 3 again? Edited February 10 by Mr Popodopolous Quote Link to comment
downendcity Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 42 minutes ago, Ivorguy said: Word is Twine is not fit His season seems to be unravelling. Quote Link to comment
willy bedlock Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 12 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Back 3 again? Prefer 433 1 Quote Link to comment
Mr Popodopolous Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Just now, Tammy JR said: Prefer 433 Agreed. I think we are more comfortable with it, suits us better. Quote Link to comment
willy bedlock Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Agreed. I think we are more comfortable with it, suits us better. And we look more dangerous going forward 1 Quote Link to comment
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