Boro starting 11 now

Got to have McNair in there for me, he’s one of the most quality players in the division.
Him or Crooks for me, depending where we are utilising Crooks game by game.

McNair is versatile, and drives out of midfield well but on occasion looks a little bit cumbersome.

He looks like a midfielder playing centre back when in defence and sometimes like a centre back playing as a midfielder when further forward.

I can't recall 'loads' of games where I've been impressed by him in midfield, he looks good as a RCB in a three.
 
I think against Fulham he will go 5-3-2 but then revert to 4-3-3 once Bola is fit thereafter

……………………………..……Lumley…………………………….

…………………..Djiksteel……….Fry…………Hall………………..
Spence………………………………………………………….Coulson

……………….McNair………….Morsy…………..Tav if fit or Crooks..

………………………..Watmore………….Ikpeazu…………………

I think he will want to keep it defensive and tight personally

moving forward and assuming everyone fit I’d like to see

………………………………………..Lumley……………………………….

Djiksteel………….……Fry………………….……..Hall……………..Bola


……………TAV……….……….Morsy/McNair.……………..Payero……………


………….Watmore…………….New superstar CF 😁……….New LW……
 
Him or Crooks for me, depending where we are utilising Crooks game by game.

McNair is versatile, and drives out of midfield well but on occasion looks a little bit cumbersome.

He looks like a midfielder playing centre back when in defence and sometimes like a centre back playing as a midfielder when further forward.

I can't recall 'loads' of games where I've been impressed by him in midfield, he looks good as a RCB in a three.
Yes McNair at the back for me
 
Don’t put payero out on the wide he’s wasted out there he needs to be in the middle. Where he can bring others into the game.

we finally have an attacking central mf let’s use him
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Payero doesn't start too many games in the first month or so until Warnock gets a good look at him. Plus he's just been playing in the Olympics so may well require a rest. It'll give him a chance to see the pace of the Championship too.
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Payero doesn't start too many games in the first month or so until Warnock gets a good look at him. Plus he's just been playing in the Olympics so may well require a rest. It'll give him a chance to see the pace of the Championship too.
No those days are over thank god.
 
We will play diff formations depending on hwo we play and who is fit.

433:
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532
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343
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Not sure we will play 4231 but if we do:
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saying all the above, I reckon Crooks will start at least 30 games even though I only have him as a starter in 1 formation which I don't think we will play. He will fill in for Morsy in any formation, Tavernier/Payero in 532 and 433 and possibly for Ikpeazu at times.

But the above depends on future signings.
 
saying all the above, I reckon Crooks will start at least 30 games even though I only have him as a starter in 1 formation which I don't think we will play. He will fill in for Morsy in any formation, Tavernier/Payero in 532 and 433 and possibly for Ikpeazu at times.

But the above depends on future signings.
It is interesting, we have a number of players who can play in a number of positions. There are still a few glaring weaknesses we need to sort. Fingers crossed we get a few in this week, ideally a LCB/LB and a back up target man as a priority.
 
Can you see payero playing a supporting role up top as a shadow striker

I think for that to happen we would have to have a series of injuries to a few forward players like Tav, Watmore and whoever else comes in that area. I don’t expect to see it happen much if ever.
 
I think it will be 3 at the back… current 1st 11 if all fit

…………………. Lumley
……… Fry…… Hall…… Macca
Djik……………Morsy…………. Bola
………… Payero……. Crooks
….. Tav…………………… Dunc
……………… Big Man
 
I think for that to happen we would have to have a series of injuries to a few forward players like Tav, Watmore and whoever else comes in that area. I don’t expect to see it happen much if ever.
We'd also have to see him play first in English football to make any judgement.
 
Wouldn't be surprised if Payero doesn't start too many games in the first month or so until Warnock gets a good look at him. Plus he's just been playing in the Olympics so may well require a rest. It'll give him a chance to see the pace of the Championship too.
Yea I can agree with that
 
It is interesting, we have a number of players who can play in a number of positions. There are still a few glaring weaknesses we need to sort. Fingers crossed we get a few in this week, ideally a LCB/LB and a back up target man as a priority.
And a winger capable of operating on either flank or up top, Bolasie would do me for that role if he is still not signed anywhere and drops his demands.
 
-------------------------Lumely--------------------

Dijksteel--------Hall---------Fry-------------Bola

--------------Morsy----------Crooks-------------

--Watmore---------Payero---------Tavernier----

-----------------------Ikpeazu----------------------


Maybe? Bearing any other signings with everyone fit?

Only change I'd make would be McNair for Crooks, otherwise I'd be happy with that being our first choice starting 11.

Doesn't look likely Bola will be fit for Fulham so I would probably go with wing-backs, as don't trust Coulson at LB.

...................Lumley...................

....Djiksteel...Hall....Fry.............

Tav................................Coulson

....McNair...Morsy...Payero.......

.........Watmore..Ikpeazu............
 
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