r00fie1
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It appears we have a number of qualified physiotherapists and medical experts on here, who suggest that Forss should have stayed on - instead of being subbed.
I take the quotes from Chris Wilder about managing substitutions, with particular regards to player fitness, training and minimising the risk of injury.
Clearly, running players into the ground is desirable for some - bearing in mind we have a big squad and plenty of options available [!???].
It would have been really useful in the upcoming games to have Forss out with an injury wouldnt it?
Those of us who arent qualified in this field prefer to leave it to those who are.
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Chris Wilder felt Middlesbrough's need for reinforcements was never more evident than his 68th-minute change against West Brom.
With Josh Coburn picking up an injury last weekend that could keep him out for up to two months, Wilder could only name Chuba Akpom and 17-year-old Sonny Finch as striker subs at QPR on Saturday.
Falling 3-0 behind in a poor first half, Wilder's side at least gave themselves hope thanks to goals either side of the interval. And in a much better second half, Boro had plenty of opportunities to grab an equaliser to complete a stunning comeback.
However, having already introduced Akpom at half time to great impact, Wilder's options were limited when Marcus Forss ran out of gas as the clock ran beyond the hour mark. Wilder was left with a dilemma. Leave Forss on and risk a muscle injury he can ill-afford, put an awful lot of pressure on young Finch just a day after his 17th birthday or get creative.
He opted for the latter, sending Tommy Smith on for his debut, ultimately meaning Paddy McNair and Matt Crooks one place up, with Crooks finishing as a striker. Crooks has played there before, but Wilder acknowledged it didn't pay off this time as momentum went and Boro's chances of an equaliser slipped away.
Reflecting on it after, the Boro boss said: "Marcus Forss ran out of gas, and we expected he would. We had to try and do something so we tried to put Paddy up into midfield and Crooks up top.
"But yeah, unfortunately it did halt our momentum. We moved the pattern of play of the game because I had to because of Marcus and not risking an injury for him. You leave him on and you risk an overuse injury straight away, and we knew that was the case.
"It would be no good me saying, 'just stay out there boys', and then he does a hamstring or he does a thigh or whatever and then we haven't got him for weeks. We've got to make medical decisions as well as tactical decisions."
I take the quotes from Chris Wilder about managing substitutions, with particular regards to player fitness, training and minimising the risk of injury.
Clearly, running players into the ground is desirable for some - bearing in mind we have a big squad and plenty of options available [!???].
It would have been really useful in the upcoming games to have Forss out with an injury wouldnt it?
Those of us who arent qualified in this field prefer to leave it to those who are.
Wilder on the Forss substitute as he concedes Boro lost momentum after
Chris Wilder felt forced to take Marcus Forss off just before the 70th minute as Middlesbrough pushed for an equaliser
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Chris Wilder explains the Marcus Forss substitute as he concedes Middlesbrough lost momentum after
Chris Wilder felt forced to take Marcus Forss off just before the 70th minute as Middlesbrough pushed for an equaliserChris Wilder felt Middlesbrough's need for reinforcements was never more evident than his 68th-minute change against West Brom.
With Josh Coburn picking up an injury last weekend that could keep him out for up to two months, Wilder could only name Chuba Akpom and 17-year-old Sonny Finch as striker subs at QPR on Saturday.
Falling 3-0 behind in a poor first half, Wilder's side at least gave themselves hope thanks to goals either side of the interval. And in a much better second half, Boro had plenty of opportunities to grab an equaliser to complete a stunning comeback.
However, having already introduced Akpom at half time to great impact, Wilder's options were limited when Marcus Forss ran out of gas as the clock ran beyond the hour mark. Wilder was left with a dilemma. Leave Forss on and risk a muscle injury he can ill-afford, put an awful lot of pressure on young Finch just a day after his 17th birthday or get creative.
He opted for the latter, sending Tommy Smith on for his debut, ultimately meaning Paddy McNair and Matt Crooks one place up, with Crooks finishing as a striker. Crooks has played there before, but Wilder acknowledged it didn't pay off this time as momentum went and Boro's chances of an equaliser slipped away.
Reflecting on it after, the Boro boss said: "Marcus Forss ran out of gas, and we expected he would. We had to try and do something so we tried to put Paddy up into midfield and Crooks up top.
"But yeah, unfortunately it did halt our momentum. We moved the pattern of play of the game because I had to because of Marcus and not risking an injury for him. You leave him on and you risk an overuse injury straight away, and we knew that was the case.
"It would be no good me saying, 'just stay out there boys', and then he does a hamstring or he does a thigh or whatever and then we haven't got him for weeks. We've got to make medical decisions as well as tactical decisions."
