Defence Decimated

[newyddion]

Warnock's comments on this don't make any sense. Malley, Kokolo, Sivi and Coburn have all been involved anyway and the others are u21.
The real reason last time I reckon was because the u23s played Friday night. and he's probably trying to make points about squad depth.

But who is he making it too? Gibson must know.. surely the fans can see? I guess a lot of fans assume that an U23 player is automatically capable of performing in the Championship and will kick on like Man Utd’s class of
92’

 

[uncle_rico]

3-4-3.

…………..Lumley

Howson…Bamba…McNair

Tav…Payero…Crooks…Jones

Watmore…Sporar…Hernandez

 

[the_holgate_roof]

Wing backs it is then, Jones left and Tavernier right. Paddy is decent in a three and Howson did ok there under Woody. We also have plenty of midfielders now. Sporar and Uche up top together? Don't forget we are playing Peterborough not Man City

Totally agree, we should be beating the likes of Peterborough even with a make shift defence, McNair has played there enough times, I expect Wood will be chomping at the bit.

 

[newyddion]

Totally agree, we should be beating the likes of Peterborough even with a make shift defence, McNair has played there enough times, I expect Wood will be chomping at the bit.

Paddy McNair has played centre back more than any other position in his career.. he's a centre back!

Paddy McNair 105apps CB
Dijksteel 26apps CB

Pretty handy having Sol Bamba fit for a 'make shift defence' too
Sol Bamba 229apps CB
Fry 171apps CB

Jonny Howson 14aps CB
Bola 12apps CB


Nathan Wood with 5CB apps in the champo will be getting plenty of much need game time under his belt. Johnny Howson is more than capable of doing a job there imo

FYI Siliki has played left back a couple of time in Ligue 1 and in the Coupe de France.. unbeaten (including a quarter final)

 

[BoroPhil]

But who is he making it too? Gibson must know.. surely the fans can see? I guess a lot of fans assume that an U23 player is automatically capable of performing in the Championship and will kick on like Man Utd’s class of
92’

yeah, maybe even to himself, who knows

 

[Caesium137]

Sherrif: I agree with you 85%, but three wins this season doesnt look good.

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Do it from January. People aren't angry because of this season really. It's a culmination of him getting his signings in in January and pretty much writing off a play-off push by Valentine's Day. We've been garbage for getting on ten months.

 

[r00fie1]

Do it from January. People aren't angry because of this season really. It's a culmination of him getting his signings in in January and pretty much writing off a play-off push by Valentine's Day. We've been garbage for getting on ten months.

I reckon for at least 10 of the last 12 seasons!

 

[brattleboro]

When you listen to the press conference he was not making excuses - just saying it as it is.
Bola has been suffering pain all season and it is too much for him again. He has had to pull back again.

rob,hes a walking excuse despite what you say,its always someone elses fault other than himself,hopefully he will be gone soon tho

 

[the_holgate_roof]

rob,hes a walking excuse despite what you say,its always someone elses fault other than himself,hopefully he will be gone soon tho

Totally agree, so did he say how he was going to counter this and play to the strengths of the team he will play or labour on about injuries?

 

[Expat Smoggie]

A n other on the bench then

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

It'll prob be three at the back because we don't have 4 defenders, I'm thinking...


Lumley
Howson Bamba McNair
Tav Kokolo
Payero Siliki Crooks
Sporar Watmore

Only other option I can see is a 4 of Howson Bamba McNair Kokolo or maybe Gitau at RWB and Tav LWB? But Gitau is just 18

Boro mart
I like that team and hope that’s what he picks