mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 11 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: 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. Also, if any player could recover from 120 minutes it's Bell. Quote Link to comment
WECANDO Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 If I was Bell, although a bit slower at 75 years of age, I'd want to get back out on the pitch and tear Middlesbrough to shreds. I'm pretty sure Manning will have a word and get him thinking positive as will his team mates. 3 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) If we can put in the kind of performance that we did just 11 days ago against Coventry, I'll be perfectly happy. If we don't win there will be some people getting hung up on ppg and form table, but I just want to see us play well, like we have in two of the last three games. Eventually, points will follow performances. Edited February 10 by mozo 2 Quote Link to comment
Davefevs Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Just now, mozo said: If we can put in the kind of performance that we did just 11 days ago against Coventry, I'll be perfectly happy. If we don't win there will be some people getting hung up on ppg and form table, but I just want to see us play well, like we have in two of the last three games. Eventually, points will follow performances. Whereas I’ll be disappointed! Now, if you’d said like the opening 20+ minutes, I’d be with you. But for the rest of the game, we lacked control, we got stretched, Coventry shaded it, etc. 4 Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 8 minutes ago, mozo said: Eventually, points will follow performances How long do we have to wait ? 2 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 16 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Whereas I’ll be disappointed! Now, if you’d said like the opening 20+ minutes, I’d be with you. But for the rest of the game, we lacked control, we got stretched, Coventry shaded it, etc. You've got high expectations to think that we could go away to any top half Championship team and dominate for more than 20 minutes, then match the opposition for the rest of the game - we're not Leicester! Maybe I'm too easily pleased! 3 Quote Link to comment
BCFC31 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) 25 minutes ago, WECANDO said: If I was Bell, although a bit slower at 75 years of age, I'd want to get back out on the pitch and tear Middlesbrough to shreds. I'm pretty sure Manning will have a word and get him thinking positive as will his team mates. I dont think I have ever seen bell tear any team to shreds. Edited February 10 by BCFC31 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 13 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: How long do we have to wait ? 5 hours Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 minutes ago, BCFC31 said: I dont think I have ever seen bell tear anyone to shreds. What was that one goal where he knocked the ball down the line, sprinted past the full back and slotted it into the net? Or did I dream that...? Quote Link to comment
BCFC31 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, mozo said: What was that one goal where he knocked the ball down the line, sprinted past the full back and slotted it into the net? Or did I dream that...? I think you dreamed that bud 1 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, Jose said: Swansea in cup maybe? That might be the one. That goal was an absolute beaut. The old cliche: there's a player in there 1 Quote Link to comment
old_eastender Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Tammy JR said: Prefer 433 1 hour ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Agreed. I think we are more comfortable with it, suits us better. Dickie for sure, looks much more assured in a back 4. Tough on Tanner, but I'd leave him on the bench and go back 4. 1 Quote Link to comment
Out of his pie crust Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 hours ago, chinapig said: I don't know as this guy Rand Tand was the only one who got to eat. Greedy b****r 1 Quote Link to comment
Unan Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, mozo said: If we can put in the kind of performance that we did just 11 days ago against Coventry, I'll be perfectly happy. If we don't win there will be some people getting hung up on ppg and form table, but I just want to see us play well, like we have in two of the last three games. Eventually, points will follow performances. Hopefully so, we often heard the opposite under Johnson, "we're playing badly and still winning, when the performances come we'll get even more points" blablaetcetc, except in the end we got what we deserved, the performances didnt improve and the points rightly dropped off. Hopefully the same pattern happens this time, but we eventually get the points that our play indicates we should. Edited February 10 by Unan 1 Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 14 minutes ago, Unan said: Hopefully so, we often heard the opposite under Johnson, "we're playing badly and still winning, when the performances come we'll get even more points" blablaetcetc, except in the end we got what we deserved, the performances didnt improve and the points rightly dropped off. Hopefully the same pattern happens this time, but we eventually get the points that our play indicates we should. In my personal opinion (excluding the Leeds game), our main problem is finishing our chances, or to put it better, maximising our dangerous attacks. Our form would be much better if we have that cutting edge in around the oppo box. Hopefully one of our forwards can go on a run of form. 1 Quote Link to comment
BigTone Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: How long do we have to wait ? Time to go have a nice Plat du Jour Your Maj 1 Quote Link to comment
Davefevs Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 hour ago, mozo said: You've got high expectations to think that we could go away to any top half Championship team and dominate for more than 20 minutes, then match the opposition for the rest of the game - we're not Leicester! Maybe I'm too easily pleased! Yeah not dominate but control more of the game. The passing second half, simple passes too, was pretty bad. If we do that, we’ll be in trouble! Quote Link to comment
22A Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 https://sports-10.com/middlesbrough-v-bristol-city/ are advertising as being broadcast 1 Quote Link to comment
M.D Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 play a back 4 please. Only listened to the Forest game via Radio Bristol but sounded like we didn't play as well after the triple subs and went back to three at the back. Quote Link to comment
GrahamC Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 6 changes, blimey. Definitely with an eye on Tuesday. 1 Quote Link to comment
Gazred Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Looks like a 433 today then. 7 Quote Link to comment
RedEyez Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Hoping Sykes hasn’t had a set back to not have made either squad today. 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 2 minutes ago, westonred said: No Sykes... Ballox Quote Link to comment
Unan Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 (edited) Jinxed it Edited February 10 by Unan 1 Quote Link to comment
cidercity1987 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 Cornick has deserved a start Hope to see him do well today 6 Quote Link to comment
W-S-M Seagull Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 I'm confused, I thought the reason we took Conway off was with today in mind? It makes no sense. Quote Link to comment
mozo Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 1 minute ago, W-S-M Seagull said: I'm confused, I thought the reason we took Conway off was with today in mind? It makes no sense. Maybe he has a niggle Quote Link to comment
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