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BAJPNE

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In previous years heading to Middlesbrough I would have had no confidence whatsoever in getting a result but I feel really optimistic under Neil's new style of play and the personnel we have out there that we're going to walk out with a result.

Good time to be a white.

UTFW
 
BAJPNE said:
In previous years heading to Middlesbrough I would have had no confidence whatsoever in getting a result but I feel really optimistic under Neil's new style of play and the personnel we have out there that we're going to walk out with a result.

Good time to be a white.

UTFW
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Yea its great to be a white...until we lose again and everyone on here starts bitching like usual.

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My main question is who's going to be starting at left back? Do we go with young Earl in a hostile away atmosphere? I'll be disappointed if Neil reverts to the wing backs system he tried at Derby (to little effect).
 
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BAJPNE said:
In previous years heading to Middlesbrough I would have had no confidence whatsoever in getting a result but I feel really optimistic under Neil's new style of play and the personnel we have out there that we're going to walk out with a result.

Good time to be a white.

UTFW
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Saturday will be an incredibly tough test. I appreciate that the same has been said about Reading, Sheff Wednesday and Leeds for us so far, but Boro at home are very strong. They are unbeaten at home this season and they haven't conceded a home goal. Granted they have 'only' played Sheff Utd, Burton and Scunny in the Cup but it is still impressive.

Without wanting to do AN a disservice, i would happily take another point going into the international break. It woudl leave us on 8 points, probably floating around 10th and set for a run of decent home games in September!
 
JoseCaldercat said:
My main question is who's going to be starting at left back? Do we go with young Earl in a hostile away atmosphere? I'll be disappointed if Neil reverts to the wing backs system he tried at Derby (to little effect).
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I'd play Earl, there's no reason not to. But I think Neil will probably bring Spurr in.
 
BAJPNE said:
In previous years heading to Middlesbrough I would have had no confidence whatsoever in getting a result but I feel really optimistic under Neil's new style of play and the personnel we have out there that we're going to walk out with a result.

Good time to be a white.

UTFW
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Completely agree... Weirdly really optimistic about Saturday, and considering we haven't won an away league game since burton in January I think, I might have to give the docs a ring to make an appointment!!
Feel under SG away from home, with the limited possession we used to have, we were always on the back foot for 60/70mins of the game which made it so hard to get wins. Whereas now under An we seem to wanna take the game to teams. Loving it at the minute.... Forward to 16.55 Saturday when I'm getting put in my place by the I told you so gang!
 
Tino said:
I'd play Earl, there's no reason not to. But I think Neil will probably bring Spurr in.
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Think the reason not to bring in Spurr would be Adama Traore. Not seen many footballers as quick as he is.

Mind you, we could play our fastest player at LB and he'd still struggle to keep up with A.T.
 
Kingy said:
Think the reason not to bring in Spurr would be Adama Traore. Not seen many footballers as quick as he is.

Mind you, we could play our fastest player at LB and he'd still struggle to keep up with A.T.
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I don't even think Barkhuizen could keep up with Traore, with Tom on a motorbike...
 
'They are unbeaten at home this season and they haven't conceded a home goal'
Sounds like another team in the Championship!
 
trucker white said:
Also need to remember it's hugills home & favourite club , could be a good or bad thing if he wants to prove a point
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Aye, I've just made the same point on another thread. He scored against Boro away in the league cup and notched a few in his loan spell at Hartlepool, so he seems to enjoy playing up in the North East. This, though, could unfortunately prompt him to go to Sunderland!
 
Which PNE will turn up? Fantastic at Leeds but poor at Derby. Different opponents and changed formations with Pearson missing at County. I think we all feel fairly optimistic because there is no pressure as we've points on the board and are showing such energy with playing younger lads.
 
If we come away with a point from this game I`ll start getting really optimistic for the season. anything more would be massive.
 
Kingy said:
Think the reason not to bring in Spurr would be Adama Traore. Not seen many footballers as quick as he is.

Mind you, we could play our fastest player at LB and he'd still struggle to keep up with A.T.
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Adama Traore is fast, but often looks clueless on the ball. Every game I saw middlesborough on tv last season his end product was very poor, hence why he hardly started and only got one assist.
 
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