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Ok, so they have been unlucky from the last two games, but they cannot go on playing five at the back, GS probley realises this now. If I was him, the line up would be like this...
Schwazer
Huth-Woodgate-Pogetetz
Morrison-Cattermole--Johnson-Downing
Yakubu-Christe-Viduka
We should be able to get away with a narrow back three if we play positively enough as the next game is Wigan at home.
I strongly hope GS invests in maybe 2 new strikers as Maccaronne is rumour to be leaving. A new right winger will then probley be needed to replace Medieta who is leaving. A new central/attacking midfielder wouldn't go a miss either. Hopefully, we can off load some of our unnessesary players too.
Schwazer
Huth-Woodgate-Pogetetz
Morrison-Cattermole--Johnson-Downing
Yakubu-Christe-Viduka
We should be able to get away with a narrow back three if we play positively enough as the next game is Wigan at home.
I strongly hope GS invests in maybe 2 new strikers as Maccaronne is rumour to be leaving. A new right winger will then probley be needed to replace Medieta who is leaving. A new central/attacking midfielder wouldn't go a miss either. Hopefully, we can off load some of our unnessesary players too.
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i wouldnt go so far as to say they were unlucky last night, should have been 3 - 0 down by the time they got the equaliser, and would have been unfair on spurs not to win the game. i think southgates got the same problem as jol, going away for a draw just isnt a good idea, boro at home are a completely different team, much the same as us.
Good keeper, good defence, ok forwards. That leaves the midfield which to be frank isn't good enough. 2 classy central midfielders are needed before you improve your league position I feel.
Has anyone got any footage of that brawl which occured last night... I want to see how "innocent" Zakora was... I'm taking a disliking to the player, what with diving and being at the centre of a new controversy...
I bet the "brawl" was more handbags at 10 paces than full-on. :roll:
It didn't seem much, he seemed far more interested in keeping that red card in his hand
Doubt the FA will repeal the bans
He's still there, dunno if he's injured or just not in the side anymore. I read somewhere he's doing his badges
They can beat big teams on their day, that no one would expect them to beat, yet lose to teams divisions below them, even at home!
Will they beat Hull City in the FA Cup? I hope they do but who knows? :rolleyes:
Going out to Notts County at home in the league cup sums up Boros season.gone was our best chance of Europe.
southgate needs to open up a bit more.if Maccarones definetly going to go then we need a big name replacement right away.
Why Parlours not in the sides beyond me.ok hes getting on a bit but hes the sort you should send on for last half hour or so to preserve leads etc.
but if hes doing his badges perhaps hes going to join up with southgate.
lets just hope its not in the championship :eek:
They were totally unpredictable and there were some very exciting matches.
(Although there were some that were painful to watch as well.
But judging from this season so far, improvement is definitely needed - it wasn't exactly the start we wanted. :mad:
But both clubs have been charged for failing to control their players.
Zokora's red card still stands.
I think that maybe making Boateng was a bad move. He is letting our midfield down. Dowing, Cattermole and sometimes Morrison make up a good midfield for us but they are missing the 4th man...
Boring? Average?? Only to fans of other teams, and quite frankly, who cares about what you think?
Erimus!
Not too much of a loss then. Should boost our bank aswell.
I also heard a rumour that Newcastle want Viduka. I find that quite laughable
We tried to sign him on the last day of the season when Shepherd had a panic attack over Ameobi getting injured.
He's a short term target man to feed off a playmaker striker like Martins, I could see him doing a job but not beyond the end of this season and for no more than a million
Be a bit sad to see Massimo go. The others I agree with.
The match at the moment is making unpleasant listening BTW.
To be honest, when that penalty was given last night :rolleyes: you just knew it wasn't gonna be M'bro's night.
It's not an excuse though. They need to get the ball in the back of the net more (the opposition's obviously
They must be Charlton otherwise there will be big trouble.
Big match today. Pogatetz and Woodgate back, so that should clear up some of the uncertainty at the back.
I've got a feeling that Jimmy Floyd might play a blinder. Shame he's now a Charlton player!!
They did the double on us in the league last season, so let's hope their poor form continues. We desperately need a win! (although, apparently, it's all McLaren's fault we're crap!)
I'll be listening to the commentary on Century; Santa didn't bring me a ticket for the game...
BBC website is giving possession stats of 81%:19% in favour of Boro. :eek:
Edit: And Jimmy's on the bench! :eek: :eek:
Viduka off for Christie. I like Christie, I must say, Been unlucky with injuries recently.
Edit: Down to 61%:39% possession. Should we worry?