MAC0AFC Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 what changes will he make, if any? for me, id like to see dieng come in and with it being a cup game is it a perfect chance to put elokobi in either at left back or centre back? id personally go with 5-3-2 ; Rachubka Brown - Wilson - Dieng - Elokobi - Mills Winchester - Kelly - Jones JCH - Forte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Negative defensive tactics at home? Not a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 some would say defensive... some would say two very attacking full backs giving you the 5 in midfield when in attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Negative defensive tactics at home? Not a chance. Lee Johnson said we probably won't start many games with that 3-5-2 as it's too open and attacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Can see another 4-1-4-1, with Dieng getting a run-out. Middlesbrough have a good squad this season and are dark horses for promotion. Their new signing Kike scored yesterday and is supposed to be the real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simoncorneyisgod Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Get Dieng to sit on Tomlin who by all accounts ran the show yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Talk from Teesside is that Boro will play a fair amount of fringe players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Got a few Middlesbrough supporting mates and they reckon their squad is looking the best since they got relegated from the Premier League. Good defensively and Tomlin and Kike look class together up top. Should bring a half decent crowd down as they haven't been to BP in a fair while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) Boro take big followings everywhere and it's their first away of the season so can see them bringing over 1000, which should make for a healthy atmosphere. Also another opportunity to try out formations and lineups to avoid the tinkering we saw until late last season when we finally found a settled team, as LJ knew his best side. Almost mirrors last season's start - a poor opening game opposition away, to a fancied Championship side at home - so might be a good barometer of how we're shaping up this season, and the attendance should be a measure of the fans' optimism too - I'm expecting a few hundred less. We were competitive against a strong Derby a year ago. Looking forward to this match. Edited August 10, 2014 by NewBlue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueatheart Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Lee Johnson said we probably won't start many games with that 3-5-2 as it's too open and attacking. So a 4-4-2 or a 4-1-4-1 rather than five defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 what changes will he make, if any? for me, id like to see dieng come in and with it being a cup game is it a perfect chance to put elokobi in either at left back or centre back? id personally go with 5-3-2 ; Rachubka Brown - Wilson - Dieng - Elokobi - Mills Winchester - Kelly - Jones JCH - Forte On my phone , why does Winchester always show highlighted in blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 We need to play two up front! Rachubka Wilson Wilson dieng mills Winchester jones Kelly Dayton Forte JCH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyPimp Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 On my phone , why does Winchester always show highlighted in blue? Click on it to buy shell casings off eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Why would we move Forte from where he was the best player on the pitch? If we need 2 up top Philli or Big W should be up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 (edited) So a 4-4-2 or a 4-1-4-1 rather than five defenders. The 532/352 system itself means the wing-backs are the ones who provide the width going forward. They may be defenders by name, but actually play a very attacking role. So we will be vulnerable to counter attacks. Also, it's been played with an attacking player in the space behind the two strikers. Philliskirk played this role when he came on on Saturday. We first saw it back at the start of LJ's reign, when we were behind at home to Colchester on Monday April 1st 2013. Grounds moved to centre back, and Bobby Reid came on to play behind Baxter and Simpson. We equalised, and created a load of chances to win it. I thought at the time that we'd see it plenty in the 13/14 season, but we ended up not preparing it until this campaign. Edited August 10, 2014 by Simpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Click on it to buy shell casings off eBay. Cheers Buy now , only £30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 On my phone , why does Winchester always show highlighted in blue? It will be a link referring to the City.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevesidg Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 One of the first league cup games I remember going to was against Boro in the early 70's , night match, think we lost 4-2 or so, but remember it being a good match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Rachubka Wilson Wilson Elekobi Mills Winchester Jones Kelly Forte Clarke-Harris Philliskirk Forte looks like a natural winger, play him where he's most dangerous. Clarke-Harris doesn't look like he can play up front on his own, he needs someone to knock it down to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Last time I saw Middlesbrough they had Juninho and Ravenelli in the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forte_Baby Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 When did Oldham actually last play Boro in a competitive game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 When did Oldham actually last play Boro in a competitive game? nearly twenty years ago, 5th April 1995 (http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/oldham_athletic/vs/middlesbrough/index.shtml). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Last time I saw Middlesbrough they had Juninho and Ravenelli in the team.Plus Craig Hignett and Emerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 nearly twenty years ago, 5th April 1995 (http://www.clarets-mad.co.uk/head_to_head/oldham_athletic/vs/middlesbrough/index.shtml). Good site. So we haven't lost at home to them since 1966/7.,,? A walkover then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wozzer Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Good site. So we haven't lost at home to them since 1966/7.,,? A walkover then... Pretty sure we lost at home to them 4-2 in the League Cup c1970. Maurice Short was in goal and displayed a level of ineptitude not seen again until Goram's return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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