Not really a surprise, his preference for experience in the 9 role considering the age of the supporting cast has been obvious for months. Whether it proves to be the right decision will ultimately be reflected by results. The Joseph should start argument is for me speculation based upon a good per...

I have done my analysis, put all the data into my spreadsheet, and ran the comma delimited format through ChatGpt to come up with suggestion for team selection. Here are the salient points. 1. Drop Meslier and put in that Norwegian bloke. Farke needs to restore his confidence after that car crash h...

I hope he rested some Coventry players.

I can see QPR playing for the point. They are 4 points clear of the relegation places and a point would mean 3rd bottom Birmingham having to win both games to overtake them instead of a win and a draw. It also mathematically shuts the door on 2nd bottom Huddersfield too. With Sheff Wed, 4th bottom,...

Barlow Boy wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:24 pm Personally I think he’s undervalued by some.

He is no world beater, admittedly, but by christ he gives it a bloody good go and that goes a long way in my book.

Correctamundo pal, a 100%er that you want in your squad, still young and can blossom in a few years.

Orange Box wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:06 pm Dinosaur gait. I like that, sounds like a US Presidential campaign slogan.

Could also be a US President.

You know what they're like with their names.

I think that if Roberts is fit for Southampton he would only be on the bench unless he is needed to start or if the result is irrelevant. I would expect Farke to go with either Gray or Byram. Not sure for Friday as Farke may decide to play with Kamara in the middle to make us tighter and harder to ...

That damn 'luck' where the feck do you get it from?

Who's gonna be 'lucky' ?

I was a forward - in rugby. Number 6 or 8 in union, prop in league, so I’ve got no time for fancy runners. Do the job you’re paid for, that’s my style. I commented in the Hull thread , how the Hull defence kept shape and let him run about, yet he still persisted doing the same thing. Poor compariso...

2-1 or 1-1 Bamford (KennyB)

I'm allowed two guesses for this one Sid 1. Because i'm special, and 2. Because i don't wanna win the feckin thing.

You're very welcome to ignore me, and it's expected.

I sincerely hope not! It's bound to be coming my way Sid after all the partying, booze, drugs, fags i've battered thru my life, I turn 60 this year and sometimes forget to go ta bed, never mind the upmteen appointments i miss, i have to set my alarm today for someone coming to pick summert up off E...

1964white wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:26 am I sincerely hope not!

Who are you ?

I said Farke was right to make substitutions. The fact remains, we lost our composure & panicked. Our subs Piroe, Kamara, Anthony & James provided minimum quality on the ball & were poor in comparison to those they replaced. I recall one pass from Piroe. As I posted earlier, you can see...

1964white wrote: ↑Wed Apr 24, 2024 7:18 am Didn't Firpo make a vital header to save a certain Boro' goal in the closing minutes.

Can't remember, but that's mainly due to my oncoming Alzheimer's or Parkinson's

Paddy's movement is decent one game in four, his ability to hold up the ball is poor for the most part, frequently losing possession. It's a fallacy that movement and hold up play are his strengths. That's totally because the likes of you and Cjay just don't understand his movement, you think when ...

No mate, I see him when he’s missed the ball that he should be controlling. I see him when he’s nowhere where he should be, when the ball gets into the box and here’s not there. I see him when his main contribution is to put his hand in the air and call for a corner or free kick. I see him with a n...

I can definitely understand the possibility of concern over losing momentum. Which is why I’m a fan of him staggering the subs one at a time (albeit earlier) as opposed to the 2 and 3 at a time within the last 10 or less minutes “Hail Mary” strategy he’s consistently employed. Earlier subs permits ...

The last 15 minutes could have been so much easier if Firpo knew where to position himself when defending Pretty basic stuff to know where you man is and get the right side of him and close down with some urgency Now that's a good point ^ If you are gonna defend a lead, ffs don't leave Firpo on the...

Or alternatively it was because Boro got a goal from nothing and in the majority of matches when ateam is only 1 goal behind with a few minutes left they raise themselves and try to get an equaliser rather than simply thinking, "Woo let's just keep the ball and only lose by 1." :shirtw: H...

We lost our balance due to the substitutions. Once Bamford was subbed in the 75th minute, we became worse, with Cree, Willy & Georginio coming off, we lost all our best attacking options & ended up on the back foot for the final 15/20 minutes. Obviously, Farke was rightly resting legs for o...