Middlesbrough Away 11/11/23

[Sol thewall Bamba]

6 hours ago, st.ives blue said:

I watched the Plymouth v Boro game on Saturday both play better football than we  do, we will have a very difficult game up there on Saturday if we don’t turn up

This fvcking place

[chris_lcfc_85]

On 05/11/2023 at 17:59, Countryfox said:

Seem to remember parking was a bit of a pain up there ..  think we had to pay some little fooker to guard the car ! ..  any recommendations ..  

I've booked a car park about 20/25 min walk away, cost me £2.50 for 5 hours...... Hillstreet shopping centre.

Easy access to and from as well

[SuperMike]

3 hours ago, chris_lcfc_85 said:

I've booked a car park about 20/25 min walk away, cost me £2.50 for 5 hours...... Hillstreet shopping centre.

Easy access to and from as well

"Hey, Let's be careful out there"

[Foxin_Mad]

On 05/11/2023 at 17:59, Countryfox said:

Seem to remember parking was a bit of a pain up there ..  think we had to pay some little fooker to guard the car ! ..  any recommendations ..  

Used to have to do this at a few grounds back in the day. Remember some Salford kids doing it at Maine Road in the 90s, was a bit skeptical that my car would be in once piece, but they did a good job.

 

The only place ive had any trouble with cars, not football related is Nottingham, 3 times my windows have been put in in different areas of that dump. Part of the reason I have an irrational hate for it. 

[Supergray22]

14 hours ago, Foxin_Mad said:

Used to have to do this at a few grounds back in the day. Remember some Salford kids doing it at Maine Road in the 90s, was a bit skeptical that my car would be in once piece, but they did a good job.

 

The only place ive had any trouble with cars, not football related is Nottingham, 3 times my windows have been put in in different areas of that dump. Part of the reason I have an irrational hate for it. 

I had exactly the same experience of Maine road. Seeing cars left teetering on bricks was quite a persuasive ploy but I came away unscathed. In fact the only issue I have ever had was in our own fair city.  Just bad luck I think. 

[davieG]

4 on 4

 

At Middlesbrough, City will have four players walking a suspension tightrope. Harry Winks and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have been on four yellow cards for some time but have so far avoided a fifth caution that will see them pick up a one-game ban. Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu both received yellows at QPR and so they are now one booking away from a suspension too.

[GingerrrFox]

Hermansen

 

Faes

Vestergaard

Justin

 

Pereira

Winks

 

Ghanian Magician

Choudhury

KDH

Mavididi

 

Daka

 

I do think it’s time we tried Daka as the 9 in this system. Middlesbrough are a team who like to play and we aren’t currently getting enough of a press from Vardy and Iheanacho. Neither of those 2 have been playing at a consistent level and it would be good for Daka to get a chance if Cannon isn’t ready yet. 

[Happy Fox]

If Yunus is available he has to start ahead of Casadei.

[Foxmeister]

Parking in Darlington and getting a train (£6 return) is an idea.

[Ric Flair]

20 minutes ago, Happy Fox said:

If Yunus is available he has to start ahead of Casadei.

I'm not sure we'll play a midfield of Mavididi KDH Winks Yunus Fatawu away at Middlesborough. 

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, GingerrrFox said:

Hermansen

 

Faes

Vestergaard

Justin

 

Pereira

Winks

 

Ghanian Magician

Choudhury

KDH

Mavididi

 

Daka

 

I do think it’s time we tried Daka as the 9 in this system. Middlesbrough are a team who like to play and we aren’t currently getting enough of a press from Vardy and Iheanacho. Neither of those 2 have been playing at a consistent level and it would be good for Daka to get a chance if Cannon isn’t ready yet. 

...really can't see the value of using Daka, if there is anyone more likely to start the press in this team, it will be Vardy!!!

  Playing Choudhury as an #8, just to help with the press maybe a little bit of overkill. Ricardo pushed into the #8 position with Hamza alongside Wicks would be a better use of the individuals.

[LVFox]

             Hermansen

Hamza Faes Coady Justin

                 Winks

      Ricardo      KDH

Fatawu                    Mavididi

              Iheanacho

 

[GingerrrFox]

6 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

...really can't see the value of using Daka, if there is anyone more likely to start the press in this team, it will be Vardy!!!

  

2-3 years ago I would have agreed with you but Vardy’s energy levels are nowhere near what they used to be. 

[whoareyaaa]

Is Nididi still out ?

[Happy Fox]

1 minute ago, whoareyaaa said:

Is Nididi still out ?

Yes won’t return till after the International Break.

[Scanchez]

I think we need to try something different for this game.

Like, wearing much shorter shorts.

Similar to those worn in the 80s.

Show more thigh.

Freak them out.

Get them to question their sexuality.

Got to mix stuff up otherwise we'll stagnate and move down the table.

 

[Jabbaranks]

I'm over in Tenerife at the moment, anyone know of any bars in Playa or Adeje that might have the game on? Cheers.

[Ric Flair]

Our pressing has noticeably dropped off in recent games, as has our attacking the box from the ACMs and wingers. Maresca can defend his style of play and that we won't be changing it any time soon, but if the players or he changes the instructions on how they implement it then a change is exactly what's happened and not a good one.

 

I'll be watching with interest on Saturday to see how we play.

[OatcakeFox]

8 hours ago, Foxmeister said:

Parking in Darlington and getting a train (£6 return) is an idea.

Doing this but from Hartlepool. Weekend slumming it with the Monkey Hangers.

[Foxmeister]

5 minutes ago, OatcakeFox said:

Doing this but from Hartlepool. Weekend slumming it with the Monkey Hangers.

But you'll have to go past Middlesbrough to get to Hartlepool, why the hell would you do that?

[OatcakeFox]

Because the navy museum is in Hartlepool not Middlesbrough.

[Ian Nacho]

This will be our toughest test away from home yet. 

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Toughest game of the season so far . .

[studentofthegame]

15 hours ago, davieG said:

4 on 4

 

At Middlesbrough, City will have four players walking a suspension tightrope. Harry Winks and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have been on four yellow cards for some time but have so far avoided a fifth caution that will see them pick up a one-game ban. Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu both received yellows at QPR and so they are now one booking away from a suspension too.

With Watford at home and then Sheffield Wednesday after that I wouldn't mind a few of these picking up a tactical yellow in the next couple of games to get these suspensions out of the way, especially Winks/KDH/Pereira, if the worst was to happen and we lost all 3 for the same game then our midfield is non existent

[fuchsntf]

2 hours ago, studentofthegame said:

With Watford at home and then Sheffield Wednesday after that I wouldn't mind a few of these picking up a tactical yellow in the next couple of games to get these suspensions out of the way, especially Winks/KDH/Pereira, if the worst was to happen and we lost all 3 for the same game then our midfield is non existent

Make it interesting though…innit.

Might find  a new alternative set up…

A heavy injury/Card scenario…but maybe a forced team that can hold its own…

 

                 Iversen

          Coady.     Souttar

   Justin.                     Nelson

                     Praet

         Mcateer.       Agun

  Daka.                           Marcel

                   Cannon