Match Thread Middlesbrough (A) Match Thread (8 Viewers)

[Skyblue_CP]

No I think its clearly the box but I can't figure out which way round Shipley and Allen will be.

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Would imagine Shipley will play at the top and Allen next to Sheaf

 

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[TomRad85]

Would imagine Shipley will play at the top and Allen next to Sheaf

I think you're probably right. I prefer Allen further forward personally, but then I'd rather him in the middle than Shipley I suppose.

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[SBbucks]

No I think its clearly the box but I can't figure out which way round Shipley and Allen will be.

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Allen will play deeper next to Sheaf, with Shipley and COH at front of box

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Not a bad starting lineup to be fair considering all the news about injuries and illness leading up to this. Hamer, Maatsen and Waghorn will surely get some minutes later on. Just hope we can steal a win here.

 

[mmttww]

from Viz:

 

[PVA]

Weak looking bench, you can pretty much predict the subs already!

Waghorn & Hamer for Allen & Shipley, Maatsen for Bidwell

 

[TomRad85]

Weak looking bench, you can pretty much predict the subs already!

Waghorn & Hamer for Allen & Shipley, Maatsen for Bidwell

On 70 mins, 78 mins and 85 mins

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[PVA]

Bench looks a bit like we've got a few out. I'm assuming Shipley is starting at WB and Eccles in CM alongside Sheaf with Allen and O'hare in front of them.

Who's playing RWB then?

It'll be Eccles at RWB. Shipley at AM

 

[steve cooper]

I'm expecting Hamer and Waghorn to come on midway through the second half similar to what we did against Stoke.

 

[Esoterica]

We played the box at their place last season on the back of the 0-4 spanking by Blackburn. We had Shipley and Allen as the AMs behind Godden with Giles and McCallum as wing backs. It was dire from a tactical point of view, we were so deep and just lumping it long to the 3 of them. Was just about the low point of last season for me. Looking forward to a better balanced team and performance today!

 

[stevefloyd]

Shipley has done ok the last 2 games so why knacker our other players if Robins can rotate the squad, as long as it don't bite him on the ass,Shipley has potential goals in him so I guess why not...It was said on here last week that Hamer was looking tired so I guess again why not give him a little break unless there may be a slight conspiracy and someones come in with a bid we may not be able to refuse...watch this space and buy a telescope to look at the other space

 

[procdoc]

When was the last time Shipley had a run of starts like this?

 

[SkyblueTexan]

Looks like the wind is going to play a big part in this match. Maybe time to take some long range shots.

 

[Nick]

Are they any good playing it on the desk now Wilder is there?

 

[procdoc]

Are they any good playing it on the desk now Wilder is there?

Not watched them at all this season apart from when they played us

 

[stay_up_skyblues]

Shippers will be flying after his goal made the reel on Soccer AM this morning.

2-1 City.

 

[harvey098]

Have a feeling COH will get his goal today. Possibly 2. Will be his day today

 

[SBT]

Think it’s about time Hamer got a rest. If players like Allen keep doing well then I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Hamer as an emergency RWB before he regains his place in midfield.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Only getting home commentary at the moment. Anyone else having a problem with CWR?

 

[procdoc]

Think it’s about time Hamer got a rest. If players like Allen keep doing well then I wouldn’t be surprised if we see Hamer as an emergency RWB before he regains his place in midfield.

No chance he’ll be seen as an emergency RWB

 

[clint van damme]

Keith from the Office there in the City end

 

[SBT]

No chance he’ll be seen as an emergency RWB

Well we have two RWBs injured, another halfway out the door, and our starting one today is a half-fit CM. Didn’t Hamer play there in Holland?

I don’t expect it to happen, but I also don’t expect him to waltz back into the midfield considering how bad he’s been recently.

 

[clint van damme]

Only getting home commentary at the moment. Anyone else having a problem with CWR?

Ive had a problem with it for years

 

[Tommo1993]

‘Anything less than 3 points today isn’t good enough’ - Boro fan

Alright, gobshite.

 

[Johnnythespider]

I used to see a girl from Stockton many, many years ago - I went up there once and it was genuinely one of the worst places i've ever been.

Januaryland

 

[SIR ERNIE]

COME ON CITY! TURN IT ON TODAY.

 

[Marty]

Any streams available

 

[Bad Boy]

‘Anything less than 3 points today isn’t good enough’ - Boro fan

Alright, gobshite.

Arrogant North Eastern Twat

 

[Bugsy]

Keith from the Office there in the City end

Has he got a Scotch egg lol

 

[Esoterica]

Great cover from Eccles after a McFadz swing and a miss.

 

[Nick]

Great cover from Eccles after a McFadz swing and a miss.

Read it brilliantly

 

[Nick]

Keith from the Office there in the City end

And after life ha

 

[Nick]

Their goalie is absolutely fabulous

 

[Dirk Turpin]

Boro having the possession could suit us today, the pitch looks loads better than the Ricoh and we play better on the counter

 

[Nick]

Great play from Eccles then