Write this one off to experience Guy. Use it to rest a few for bigger games ahead, have a look at a few squad/younger players and get some of the new players match fit. Also play a few Network loans to keep RD happy and your job safe for another week.
Would snap hand off for a draw. If we lose (which against an in form Boro is more than likely) i would just be happy to keep the score down. 1-1 i would take as want to see us continue scoring, but would also take a 2-1 loss over a hammering and not moan about Luzon.
It's hard to predict anything other than a routine-to-heavy defeat but we might contain them to one goal if the defence has regained its mojo and we keep it tight, don't push forward too much.
Football is all about confidence. If we score first then who knows. Watt must be chomping at the bit to get a goal. Middlesborough are no Barcelona but what a perfect time to make an impact. Saying that Vetokele must have an equal desire to rid himself of the memory of the last couple of months. I think one of these will score and if Jackson plays then I expect a win or draw. People dismiss his talismanic effect but leadership in the face of adversity goes a long way to instilling focus and determination.
Against Watford I thought we had hope and was staggered to see us fall apart. I so hope to avoid a repeat that I would take 3-0 now. More like 4-0 to Middlesboro.
Seeing as we are going to play about 8 defenders, the score for will be nil. For the same reason, the score against will be nil. Anyone got the odds on that? Shouldn't be any value.
"As a Boro fan i agree with the fact that Karanka & Tomlin won but didnt want the monkey on our back. Last time we won Manger of the month was under Mowbray and then we went 12 games without a win."
If Jackson plays, as has been suggested, who do we leave out Buyens or Miloš Veljković? Veljković is the defensive midfielder so assume JJ would replace him as he surely is not up to playing a box to box midfielder, but then is Buyens?
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It will be like watching an old mate getting beaten up by strangers in a pub car park.
They'll all be arguing over who gets LePoint's shirt at the end of the game
Onwards and upwards, 4-0 to them
Every bloody week, it's like catnip to me!
Give Gomez a game,
We are the rank outsiders with Blackpool tomorrow at 15/2 or 8/1 on line.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11759/9700585/fl72-aitor-karanka-and-lee-tomlin-win-januarys-sky-bet-championship-awards
For the same reason, the score against will be nil.
Anyone got the odds on that? Shouldn't be any value.
"As a Boro fan i agree with the fact that Karanka & Tomlin won but didnt want the monkey on our back. Last time we won Manger of the month was under Mowbray and then we went 12 games without a win."
Tempting to punt on a 1 - 0 in our favour now.