Team vs Stoke

[MickaelDebevePhenomenal]

Can't really argue with that team, however I do feel we are crying out for a LCB.

Feel like he will play McNair there, but that's square pegs in round holes again.

Be interesting if he goes 2 up top or 1 off the striker.

It is a square peg but mcnair played there all last season and did a steady job. Until we sign a LCB I'd start Mcnair there unless we are chasing a game then having Bola there works better

 

[Diego]

I think that's the only decision if everyone is available.

Has Crooks recovered?

Fry, McNair or Bola for LCB is the other decision to make but I think it’s more than likely to be Paddy and I hope it is aswell

 

[uncle_rico]

Not sure. I hope so

I think we missed him on Sunday.

 

[Humpty]

Steffen
Giles
Jones
Dijksteel
Fry
McNair
Howson
Mowatt
Crooks
Akpom
Forss

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Steffen
Giles
Jones
Dijksteel
Fry
McNair
Howson
Mowatt
Crooks
Akpom
Forss

That would be my team. It won't be the team that is picked though.

 

[MickaelDebevePhenomenal]

Steffen
Giles
Jones
Dijksteel
Fry
McNair
Howson
Mowatt
Crooks
Akpom
Forss

Wilder won't drop Lenihan, he specifically signed him for his attitude and off field qualities in these types of games.

 

[uncle_rico]

Wilder won't drop Lenihan, he specifically signed him for his attitude and off field qualities in these types of games.

Lenihan clearly isn't a bad player, he seems to be taking a bit of time to adjust to new surroundings and a new way of playing but it will come. Think we need to stick with him and got to trust CW.

 

[Marvanelli]

Someone on OneBoro claiming he's heard Akpom out for 4 weeks...

 

[Diego]

Someone on OneBoro claiming he's heard Akpom out for 4 weeks...

Just seen that, hope he’s wrong!

 

[uncle_rico]

Lenihan clearly isn't a bad player, he seems to be taking a bit of time to adjust to new surroundings and a new way of playing but it will come. Think we need to stick with him and got to trust CW.

Also, just seen that Lenihan is 6th on the list of most passes completed in the Championship so far this season with 201.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Lenihan clearly isn't a bad player, he seems to be taking a bit of time to adjust to new surroundings and a new way of playing but it will come. Think we need to stick with him and got to trust CW.

Exactly, it's his first permanent move after spending 10 years at one club where he had been a stalwart, it will take him time but think he will come good.

 

[Jedi boro]

Just seen that, hope he’s wrong!

He had ice on his knee after the game apparently so prob just a knock.

 

[Diego]

He had ice on his knee after the game apparently so prob just a knock.

Twisted his knee he said.

 

[Humpty]

That would be my team. It won't be the team that is picked though.

Agreed ...unfortunately

 

[Rofesleg]

I think I'd start Forss purely so we have another midfield option on the bench.

Although even if McGree starts as a 10 he can drop into midfield if Forss comes on. So he is another midfield option either way.

 

[Jedi boro]

Twisted his knee he said.

Ah right

So hoppe your time to shine

 

[Willow]

Hoppe and Forss, a galactic strike (back) force.

 

[davidmills]

Wilder won't drop Lenihan, he specifically signed him for his attitude and off field qualities in these types of games.

attitude and off field qualities are not much good if you keep conceding goals through bad defending

 

[Otto42]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1559464987839664129

He was exhausted and had twisted his knee.

It's whether 3 days is enough recovery time.

Tremendous attitude, didn't Warnock previously question this? I expect him to start and would go with McGree in number 10 role. I think Forss and Akpom are similar types and the good old big fella little fella up top has usually been my Boro favourite (Archie/Bernie, Wilko/Hendrie & Rav/Juno)