Foxmeister Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 On 06/11/2023 at 11:34, 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 I wonder if there's someone called Wigstonpilgrim on Plymouthtalk predicting they'll muller Leicester because of their far superior football?
FLAN Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 5 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 Do it in this one so they miss the international break 👀
Popular Post Ian S Posted 9 November 2023 Popular Post Posted 9 November 2023 7 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 They have only 4 more games until the suspension threshold moves so why not just let it play out, there is a chance some of them won’t even get suspended. 7
ClaphamFox Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 13 hours ago, Ian Nacho said: This will be our toughest test away from home yet. 10 hours ago, Bob Weasel Fox said: Toughest game of the season so far . . Middlesbrough's home record is W3 D1 L3. They're eighteenth in the 'home' league table. It's not exactly a fortress up there, is it? 2
Bob Weasel Fox Posted 9 November 2023 Author Posted 9 November 2023 2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: Middlesbrough's home record is W3 D1 L3. They're eighteenth in the 'home' league table. It's not exactly a fortress up there, is it? Maybe but it's folly to write teams off easily stay humble 2
suffolk fox Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 2 hours ago, ClaphamFox said: Middlesbrough's home record is W3 D1 L3. They're eighteenth in the 'home' league table. It's not exactly a fortress up there, is it? We ourselves have lost 2 at home?
Chelmofox Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 10 minutes ago, suffolk fox said: We ourselves have lost 2 at home? And won 6. We've won 7 away from home. Stats are a bit skewed for Middlesbrough due to their awful start. Suggest we are confident without assuming we need to just turn up to win. Hoping the defeat would have spurred everyone on.
Popular Post Ric Flair Posted 9 November 2023 Popular Post Posted 9 November 2023 Praet looks like he's back in training. 12
Popular Post StriderHiryu Posted 9 November 2023 Popular Post Posted 9 November 2023 2 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Praet looks like he's back in training. We need him back. We laughed at Ndidi being moved to a CAM, but he's been great there. But we don't have good cover and Casadei is a bit too raw still. Praet and Ndidi rotating will piss the division. I know Yunus and McAteer have been tried there, but Praet has a lot more experience as a CAM. 5
K789 Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 14 minutes ago, Happy Fox said: Pre match Press conference tomorrow? Yes usually 10am for aways
Jobyfox Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 4 hours ago, Ric Flair said: Praet looks like he's back in training. I don't rate him at all, but the Vestergaard redemption curve has challenged my established thinking on everything 2
fuchsntf Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: We need him back. We laughed at Ndidi being moved to a CAM, but he's been great there. But we don't have good cover and Casadei is a bit too raw still. Praet and Ndidi rotating will piss the division. I know Yunus and McAteer have been tried there, but Praet has a lot more experience as a CAM. So why not chose one of the other 2,to gain that experience.. At present we don’t no when Praet is ready to return… The other 2 I understand are available for this weekend.. plus it’s the FT forum that seem to believe we have somehow settled for Our best selection & formation… I dont believe Enzo is yet that far on fixing certain players to fixed positions.. He is a better coach than that..and sees some of his charges capable of covering 2 to more positions..There is nothing in the squad or management team,that is set in ice.Plus he won’t drop players yet,because of indifferent form,the young players will first be given free reins to prove & manourver themselves,while man-managing them.. Though Maybe now after a few games played,we have reached that crusp for descision making,on 1-3 players,( or positions) though injuries and the natural hick hack of choice in new set up & system we are experiencing often intervenes. We have a settled group,that are at present happy to have some part & participation in the new growth of their club.. I really don’t think any of us know yet the thoughts or ideas that Enzo has on his charges, & the tweaks he believes over a longer time,he will be taking..Importantly the players are presenting themselves and interface to the club as happy & positive. On their own career and it’s path with the club..
Ric Flair Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 2 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: We need him back. We laughed at Ndidi being moved to a CAM, but he's been great there. But we don't have good cover and Casadei is a bit too raw still. Praet and Ndidi rotating will piss the division. I know Yunus and McAteer have been tried there, but Praet has a lot more experience as a CAM. If the bloke could stay fit and prove he has the motivation to play to his maximum then I totally agree. That RCM role at this level is ideal for him in Ndidi's absence. 2
studentofthegame Posted 9 November 2023 Posted 9 November 2023 13 hours ago, Ian S said: They have only 4 more games until the suspension threshold moves so why not just let it play out, there is a chance some of them won’t even get suspended. Fair, I assumed it was after 23 games, didn't realise it was that early!
Bert Posted 10 November 2023 Posted 10 November 2023 DDLLDDDDLLLLDD If anyone is wondering what this could mean, It’s Middlesboro’s record against us the last 14 times we’ve met. 🙃 3 1
Paninistickers Posted 10 November 2023 Posted 10 November 2023 15 hours ago, StriderHiryu said: We need him back. We laughed at Ndidi being moved to a CAM, but he's been great there. But we don't have good cover and Casadei is a bit too raw still. Praet and Ndidi rotating will piss the division. I know Yunus and McAteer have been tried there, but Praet has a lot more experience as a CAM. Agree. Think tomorrow Ricky will play the ndidi role and Hamza in the Ricky role. That's the logical way to get as many of the senior 15 players in as poss. 1
Popular Post moore_94 Posted 10 November 2023 Popular Post Posted 10 November 2023 Enzo Maresca Pre-Match Press Conference vs Middlesbrough Yunus fit? “Him and Wilf are still out. Hopefully we can have them after the break.” Cannon? “Yes, finally. But now it’s been one week with us and he could tomorrow be in the squad. After two months out, he is fit and could be tomorrow, but not 90 minutes.” Any other injuries? “Dennis is joining us in session, so hopefully we can have him after the international break. Callum is still out. That’s all.” Defeat against Leeds? “They work very good day by day. Defeats are part of the season. Now we have to be focused on tomorrow’s game.” Reaction? “The reaction about the defeat, but we try to get better and improve even when we win. We work hard every day, even when we won many games in a row.” Boro? “They are a very good team. In the last 10 games, they have lost just two. Interesting team with interesting players. Did a very good job last year. They struggled at the start but they lost important players.” Preparation? “We gave them two days off, we were in Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday off, and yesterday and today we have prepared the game. Recovery is important.” Don't want to lose two in a row before international break? “For sure it would not be good, but even if not an international break it would be bad to lose two games in a row.” Manager of the month? “I said it’s a good thing, a fantastic thing. I won this in August because four of four, I won this in October because we won six of six. But I don’t play! The players did it. The backroom team as well. Willy with set-pieces and Danny with extra work.” 6 4
StanSP Posted 10 November 2023 Posted 10 November 2023 20 minutes ago, moore_94 said: “I said it’s a good thing, a fantastic thing. I won this in August because four of four, I won this in October because we won six of six. But I don’t play! The players did it. The backroom team as well. Willy with set-pieces and Danny with extra work Create a team ethic - see above! It's not just Enzo, it's everyone playing for him and involved around him.
Ric Flair Posted 10 November 2023 Posted 10 November 2023 With Yunus and Ndidi both still out, I wonder if Alves is in with a small shout of a spot on the bench tomorrow.
Popular Post ajthefox Posted 10 November 2023 Popular Post Posted 10 November 2023 42 minutes ago, moore_94 said: Manager of the month? “I said it’s a good thing, a fantastic thing. I won this in August because four of four, I won this in October because we won six of six. But I don’t play!” Sounds Trumpian does this... 9
gw_leics772 Posted 10 November 2023 Posted 10 November 2023 On 04/11/2023 at 15:58, SuperMike said: Thought i'd beat you to it!! What does this mean please?
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