Well, after the dissapointing Millwall result where McKay and Vellios failed to take their chances (and failed to take their chances)...and Watergate where the Barnsley game was called off and as a consequence we killed Nottingham's homeless with out catering...we have Boro (A).
Our 7 match unbeaten run has ended and a real prospect of back to back defeats looms large.
Last 6 Boro: WWWDLD
Last 6 Forest: WWDDDL
Most worrying is our lack of goal-scoring threat from anywhere, with no goals in four. Our defence is pretty solid, but yeah, attacking wise, awful.
Squad should pretty much be reverting to type:
Pants
Darikwa Figures Fox Osborn
Cash Watson Colback Tomlin Lolley
Brereton
Bench...likely the same as usual minus McKay for sure.
I'm going for an optimistic 1-1 if we score first. If they score first, I can't see anything but us losing.
AK will be up for it, but ultimately disappointed.
I'm still in the Phillipines and not enjoying hostel life today, The French, Swedes, Spanish and Americans are grating...so...I'm off for a stroll to try and find anyone that doesn't have the above accent. The most fun I've had today is peeling my nose! Too burnt to swim, I look like a raw sausage. Time for a few cold ones I think.
Cheers
Boro v Forest - Match Thread
posted on 8/4/18
Lolley deserves a chance down the middle. He is a bundle of energy and purpose and is probably the most capable of helping to end the goal drought.
posted on 8/4/18
Did Benny play left back, out of interest?
posted on 8/4/18
Yes, and was one of the better performers. Helped keep Traore quiet. Still can’t see why Lichaj isn’t playing there, though. Osborn is far more effective further up the pitch helping to move the ball quickly in possession. As good as Watson and Colback are, they are both ball winners. Forest are suffering from lack of pace when moving the ball on up the pitch at the moment.
posted on 8/4/18
Too many of our players have played too many games: Dowell and McKay the obvious examples. The team is looking very tired and I don't think AK has rotated his players enough.
On Tuesday he needs to be a bit more radical. Bring back Lichaj and give Pep a start:
Pants
Darikwa Worrall Fox Lichaj
Watson Colback
Cash Pep Osborn
Lolley
posted on 8/4/18
I wouldn’t say McKay has played that much. Of the games I have been to when he has played he has patrolled a 10 x 10 zone along the touch line holding onto the sleeves of his long sleeve shirt for a good majority of his time on the pitch!...
posted on 8/4/18
Karanka’s post match comments should banish any thoughts of tiredness anyway. He is clearly still far from impressed with his squad. Those that want to be in contention next season need to prove themselves over these last half a dozen games.
posted on 8/4/18
comment by Redfor50yrs (U2973)
posted about 4 hours ago
Too many of our players have played too many games: Dowell and McKay the obvious examples. The team is looking very tired and I don't think AK has rotated his players enough.
On Tuesday he needs to be a bit more radical. Bring back Lichaj and give Pep a start:
Pants
Darikwa Worrall Fox Lichaj
Watson Colback
Cash Pep Osborn
Lolley
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You’d drop Figueiredo? He has been head and shoulders the best defender since Jan.
posted on 8/4/18
Was just wondering about Pep myself. Is he enjoying being here just because he isn’t living amongst the Smog?
posted on 9/4/18
I agree Figs has been terrific, but it sounded as though his game dipped a bit on Saturday. I like a left footer as the left sided CB. I'm not saying this is our best starting line up just want the manager to try a few things in a match rather than on the training ground. Despite what some think we are not in danger of relegation. For the same reasons I would try Lolley as an orthodox striker.
AK has said he wants to give everyone a chance, but some like Pep, and Bridcutt haven't been given the same opportunities as McKay, Cash, and Vellios
I'd also like to see some of our home grown youngsters in the 18. This time last year Edser and Ahmedhodzic were on the bench.
posted on 10/4/18
Red bear is the biggist pu$$y to post on these board.
Banning me for a nothing comment.
And as for you chile, caught you out and you disappeared down your Aussie hole.
Wimps.