The Boro team

[The Disciple]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1746170073922797707

 

[Cappachoochoo]

Interesting, stronger looking bench too

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Is that… is that a strong bench?

 

[B_G]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

 

[Priv]

I was close with my guess, I just had Hackney in for Howson.

Wonder who will play furthest forward, Azaz, Rogers or Greenwood?
Nice to see some senior heads on that bench.

Clarke
Hackney
Forss
Crooks
O’Brien

 

[JonnyHistory]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

He has been playing through injury, the lad probably needs a rest.

 

[B_G]

He has been playing through injury, the lad probably needs a rest.

Yeah I understand that but would have thought he would have still made the bench considering we don't have a striker in the starting team. That indicates to me that his injury has gotten worse.

 

[Diego]

I was close with my guess, I just had Hackney in for Howson.

Wonder who will play furthest forward, Azaz, Rogers or Greenwood?
Nice to see some senior heads on that bench.

Clarke
Hackney
Forss
Crooks
O’Brien

Greenwood would be my guess but I could be wrong

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

He looked knackered on Tuesday well before full time. Forss being back probably gives us the chance to rest him completely.

 

[pierrequiroule]

Interchanging strikers maybe. We did it once with Silvera, Rogers and ? and it worked very well. And now we've got Azaz in there. Debut goal perhaps?

 

[The Disciple]

Nice to see Forss on the bench with O’Brein - hopefully they will be able to start a game soon. I guess giving Hackney a little rest is sensible as he builds back up to full match fitness. I suspect he’ll probably come on for the last half hour. No idea who’ll be up front today with no Lath or Coburn there

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

Rumours are he's playing with a hernia, much like Crooks did for a period last season.

He doesn't look to me like he's moving properly, so I think it's likely to be true.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

If it's a hernia that's still bothering him I wonder if he's going to have an operation ?

 

[exeterboro]

Coburn needs a rest or his injury will get worse, whatever it is. Good to see Forss on the bench

 

[Caesium137]

Coburn not on the bench is a bit concerning. Hopefully whatever is hampering his fitness isn't too serious

Went down holding his groin for a while. Might have tweaked it?

 

[theredrooster]

Greenwood would be my guess but I could be wrong

I'd guess Greenwood up top too, although with the type of players we have in that front 4 there is potential for them to interchange and keep it fairly fluid.

Coburn was holding his groin in the closing stages of the Chelsea game, I thought he might have to come off but he managed to struggle through the last 5 minutes or so.

The hernia rumours wouldn't suprise me either, he definitely doesn't seem 100% but has been doing a job as we've been desperate for bodies.

 

[The Disciple]

With a few more players available now we are able to put some fresh legs in the side - it’s a shame our two main forwards are injured just as we’re looking a bit stronger squad wise though

 

[BoroMad87]

Nice to see Forss on the bench with O’Brein - hopefully they will be able to start a game soon. I guess giving Hackney a little rest is sensible as he builds back up to full match fitness. I suspect he’ll probably come on for the last half hour. No idea who’ll be up front today with no Lath or Coburn there

I expect greenwood as that is supposed to be his preferred position too, hopefully the fresh legs will be buzzing around and be wanting to put in a strong performance

 

[dooderooni]

Better to rest anyone who's carrying any sort of knock in my opinion.
Looks like a back 4, diamond in midfield and an equilateral triangle upfront

 

[Nano]

I expect greenwood as that is supposed to be his preferred position too, hopefully the fresh legs will be buzzing around and be wanting to put in a strong performance

I thought that the other week but we went with Silvera up top who is definitely not a striker so who knows.