I don’t know if this article has been posted on here before but a superb piece of analysis on how Warnock one dimensional approach is both outdated and completely wrong for the players we have, another tactically aware manager could do infinitely better, the analysis is evidence based as well, I can imagine Scott is banging his head off the table watching this debacle unfold, hopefully he can convince Gibbo it is time to act…..
3 wins in 12 - that’s what Middlesbrough are looking at going into this second International break. Last season the issue was firmly focussed around the squad, square pegs in round holes etc. That is no longer the case, and the club is still struggling to get results. With discontent seemingly in th
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I think it's a load of rubbish personally. Does the more tactically aware manager sprinkle magic pixie dust onto Dijksteel and Bola when they're injured? A lot of talk is going around about how Payero is the answer to all our problems, that article/blog mentions that he should be played to fix our midfield issue.. but obviously doesn't realise that the game where he highlights our issues is one where Payero started and played!
Who do we put out against Peterborough? The choice is limited by the sounds of it. If the reports are true
DF Darnell Fisher - INJURED
DF Anfernee Dijksteel- INJURED
DF Grant Hall - INJURED
DF Dael Fry - INJURED
DF Lee Peltier - SUSPENDED
MF Martín Payero - INJURED
FW Sammy Ameobi - INJURED
FW Marcus Browne - INJURED
The defence pretty much picks itself, I think it will be another game where fans will question the decision to send Djed Spence out on loan. Then the question is do we go 3-4-3 or a variation of 3-5-2?
Peterborough tend to go with five in midfield so I would be tempted to follow suit. Switch Hernandez out on to the right, to bring Jones back in on the left, and bring Tavernier inside on the left.
We seem to be lacking fitness in the 2nd half, so I would hold onto Watmore until then.. plus talk and whispers of Ikpeazu coming back into the fold and Sporar and Watmore not being fit together atm. Matt Crooks driving down the middle with Howson giving protection/cover to Hernandez and Tavernier doing the same on the left.
GK Joe Lumley
DF Paddy McNair
DF Sol Bamba
DF Marc Bola
MF Onel Hernández
MF Jonny Howson
MF Matt Crooks
MF Marcus Tavernier
MF Isaiah Jones
FW Andraž Šporar
FW Uche Ikpeazu
Four substitutes.. just to prove a point maybe?
GK Luke Daniels
MF James Léa Siliki
FW Toyosi Olusanya
FW Duncan Watmore