Team vs Preston

[Diego]

Dieng

Ayling
Fry
VDB
Thomas

Howson or O’Brien probably Howson
Hackney

McGree
Azaz
Greenwood

Forss

McGree on the right, Greenwood left and Forss up top.

 

[Quicksilvera]

Dieng

Ayling
VDB
Clarke
Engel

Hackney
Barlaser

McGree
Azaz
Silvera

Forss

 

[Diego]

Dieng

Ayling
VDB
Clarke
Engel

Hackney
Barlaser

McGree
Azaz
Silvera

Forss

Thank god you aren’t our manager.

 

[Diego]

How on earth can you pick Barlaser after that

 

[Quicksilvera]

How on earth can you pick Barlaser after that

He wasn’t great today and neither was most of the team but he deserves the benefit of the doubt for me.

 

[Diego]

He wasn’t great today and neither was most of the team but he deserves the benefit of the doubt for me.

He’s **** mate. Once you realise that it will help

 

[Quicksilvera]

He’s **** mate. Once you realise that it will help

He’s not, he made some mistakes today and will have a point to prove against Preston.

 

[BoroMart]

Dieng

Ayling
Fry
VDB
Thomas

Howson or O’Brien probably Howson
Hackney

McGree
Azaz
Greenwood

Forss

McGree on the right, Greenwood left and Forss up top.

Agreed the 3 behinds the striker are interchangeable, but I’d go with that or swap McGree and greenwood as greenwood can come in on his left and batter it from the right wing.

Barlaser has to be dropped, he was awful again, it was like watching a car crash in slow motion. He is better than he showed today, but he is never a top half champo midfielder

Engel, he gets targeted with pace every game, Thomas looked solid

O’brein didn’t really do anything of note. I’d get Howson to sit and Hackney to probe which has worked for the last year

 

[Diego]

He’s not, he made some mistakes today and will have a point to prove against Preston.

It’s not just today is it.

 

[B_G]

Dieng

Ayling
VDB
Clarke
Engel

Hackney
Barlaser

McGree
Azaz
Silvera

Forss

Is this a wind up? It has to be.

 

[Diego]

Is this a wind up? It has to be.

Of course it is. He loves it

 

[homesickblues]

It doesnt matter who we pick, individual players just not good enough, tactics are too slow and passing is awful.

 

[Quicksilvera]

Is this a wind up? It has to be.

Which bit? I’m not one to throw the toys out after one or two games.

 

[edinboro]

Dijksteel should be in. Ayling keeps being caught out for pace. It's too easy and option for the opposition.

And Barlaser shouldn't play again after that performance today. Why Carrick left him on I have no idea.

Dieng
Dijksteel
Fry
VDB
Thomas
Hackney
Howson
Silvera
Azaz
McGree
Forss

That has a bit of pace and everyone playing in their best positions. I think Carrick over thought it today and messed it up.

 

[Glover_elbow]

Back to basics Hackney and howson in the centre thats the crux of it

 

[Nottyboy]

Howson has to start, McGree should start if fit enough to potentially play a full game. Hackney should play central.
I expect he will still play Greenwood up top with Forss right.
I would start Thomas on Wed especially as he won't be able to play against Leicester.

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

A point to prove

 

[Diego]

A point to prove

Made me burst out laughing when I read that

 

[TeessideCleveland]

He’s not, he made some mistakes today and will have a point to prove against Preston.

I'd be surprised if he starts against Preston

 

[Primus84]

Which bit? I’m not one to throw the toys out after one or two games.

One or two bad games? Remind me when we last won at home in the league…