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Match Thread Middlesbrough ("H") - Tues 2nd March - 19:00 KO - St. Andrews (2 Viewers)

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Nick

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,191
usskyblue said:
The fact Max is a starter is the biggest fucking clue regarding our bench.

The only difference a sub would’ve made was that you’d have another player to whiff about.
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Yet we bring in a player from Brighton who is on the bench and probably paid considerably more?

So if Biamou isn't very good.. When he's completely knackered you replace him. Even if it's just for somebody to run about and press from the front.
 

Sky Blue Harry H

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,192
shmmeee said:
Not a comment on tonight. Dabo has lost all his attacking verve. And as he’s only a so so defender that’s worrying.
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That's his first 90 minutes, and he is obviously playing his way back to fitness. I'm not worried about Dabo having lost the attacking part of his game, as it will improve markedly as he regains full fitness. Until he reaches 100%, MR needs to let Pask come on for him during the last 20 mins or so. otherwise you risk defensive lapses, which is what happened tonight (especially on heavy pitches)
 
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usskyblue

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,193
Nick said:
Yet we bring in a player from Brighton who is on the bench and probably paid considerably more?

So if Biamou isn't very good.. When he's completely knackered you replace him. Even if it's just for somebody to run about and press from the front.
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What if Robins wants a fresh player from Brighton to start on Saturday?
 

Marty

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,194
Frostie said:
So who do you sign on a free for the same wage as Baka that is capable at this level?
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Baka isn't capable at this level, and you won't be able too. Baka doesn't play, isn't rated and hasn't been since he signed. we could have easily gone into this season without Baka, saved money on his wages and be in no worse position.
 
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cov donkey kick

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,195
Well the rest of my birthdays been good, it's the normal spoiler the city I knew the last 3 seasons have been freaks of nature's by city standards.
Both goals they scored tonight were individual mistakes the first by Wilson whos decision making on the 1st goal was awful, the second rose offered no resistance at all and as usual our defense is not at championship level.
 
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Liquid Gold

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,196
Pretending not to know what subs are is the weirdest thing to happen since owlgate.
 
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Nick

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,197
usskyblue said:
What if Robins wants a fresh player from Brighton to start on Saturday?
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The same as the one who started last Saturday?

Is that why he didn't make any changes?

It scares me how the lack of changes can be defended.
 
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skyblues83

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,198
shmmeee said:
Not a comment on tonight. Dabo has lost all his attacking verve. And as he’s only a so so defender that’s worrying.
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Happened the last time he was injured as well and took him a few games to get up to speed
 
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Earlsdon_Skyblue1

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,199
We really need to come out of lockdown soon. I'm worried about some of you.
 

usskyblue

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,200
Nick said:
The same as the one who started last Saturday?

Is that why he didn't make any changes?

It scares me how the lack of changes can be defended.
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Where have I defended it? I’m pointing out the fucking obvious. Either Robins knows something we don’t regarding his players or he didn’t think a change would work.

It’s par for the fucking course though isn’t it? Fans having no room to move beyond thinking they know more than the fucking manager of the club.
 
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Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,201
usskyblue said:
Where have I defended it? I’m pointing out the fucking obvious. Either Robins knows something we don’t regarding his players or he didn’t think a change would work.

It’s par for the fucking course though isn’t it? Fans having no room to move beyond thinking they know more than the fucking manager of the club.
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Because you went from saying the bench are crap emergency players to he didn't change it because he will want to start a player from it on Saturday.

Let's face it, subs have always been a weakness.

Just because he is the manager it doesn't instantly mean he's always right.
 
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skybluesam66

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,202
just wondering re Sheaf
it was mentioned as an obligation rather than an option to purchase
I assume that is based on playing so many games
if we are close to that number, we would not be able to afford him if we were relegated, so maybe that is the reason he is not getting a look in
 

cc84cov

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,203
skybluesam66 said:
just wondering re Sheaf
it was mentioned as an obligation rather than an option to purchase
I assume that is based on playing so many games
if we are close to that number, we would not be able to afford him if we were relegated, so maybe that is the reason he is not getting a look in
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it’s rumoured to be % of games played that will fulfil the obligation the signs are clearly not great for him,£750k for him is criminal we need out of the deal and I have a suspicion that’s what’s gonna happen
 

Nick

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,204
cc84cov said:
it’s rumoured to be % of games played that will fulfil the obligation the signs are clearly not great for him,£750k for him is criminal we need out of the deal and I have a suspicion that’s what’s gonna happen
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Let's face it, you have no fucking clue either way.
 
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cc84cov

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,205
Nick said:
Let's face it, you have no fucking clue either way.
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Awww Still think sheaf offers more than James
 
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Skybluebeliever

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,206
cc84cov said:
it’s rumoured to be % of games played that will fulfil the obligation the signs are clearly not great for him,£750k for him is criminal we need out of the deal and I have a suspicion that’s what’s gonna happen
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If we are relegated we will not be obliged to sign him
 

cc84cov

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,207
Skybluebeliever said:
If we are relegated we will not be obliged to sign him
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He’s sat alongside Shipley and Allen in the Bomb squad
 

pusbccfc

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,208
Grendel said:
do they have the 7th biggest budget in the league sorry it’s a pathetic argument
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Yannick Bolasie could pay Biamou or Ben Wilson's wages for the season in a week.

That's the difference.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,209
pusbccfc said:
Yannick Bolasie could pay Biamou or Ben Wilson's wages for the season in a week.

That's the difference.
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May as well give up then.

Plus he missed a sitter.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,210
Nick said:
May as well give up then.

Plus he missed a sitter.
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No but it's a factor.

Nothing defends that for me tonight but let's not forget we've got a League 1 team, with a tiny budget in comparison to others.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,211
pusbccfc said:
No but it's a factor.

Nothing defends that for me tonight but let's not forget we've got a League 1 team, with a tiny budget in comparison to others.
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Even more reason to make subs then.
 

cc84cov

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,212
pusbccfc said:
No but it's a factor.

Nothing defends that for me tonight but let's not forget we've got a League 1 team, with a tiny budget in comparison to others.
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Could he not at least of changed the shape and players tho at least soon as it went 2-1 ?
 
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Magwitch1

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,213
We never had a shot on target all game that speaks volumes it’s okay blaming defence and individual defenders but our forward play is so ineffective Play the ball forward and it comes back twice as quick.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,214
Nick said:
Even more reason to make subs then.
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Agreed but look who he has on the bench. He clearly doesn't trust any of them. Allen, Shipley, Bakayoko and Gyok has been generally garbage.
 

Nick

Administrator
  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,215
pusbccfc said:
Agreed but look who he has on the bench. He clearly doesn't trust any of them. Allen, Shipley, Bakayoko and Gyok has been generally garbage.
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That's his issue then?

Have to be better than players struggling to run.
 

David O'Day

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,216
cc84cov said:
Awww Still think sheaf offers more than James
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mate fuck me you do talk shit
 

pusbccfc

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,217
Nick said:
That's his issue then?

Have to be better than players struggling to run.
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Robins has always been like this. Was exactly the same in League 2.
 

Nick

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,218
pusbccfc said:
Robins has always been like this. Was exactly the same in League 2.
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I know, which is why budget is irrelevant because it has been an issue for years.
 

pusbccfc

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,219
Nick said:
I know, which is why budget is irrelevant because it has been an issue for years.
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They are all factors as to why we are in the position we are in.

If we had a bigger budget, we might be able to afford to have Assombaolga and Duncan Watmore on the bench. I am not disagreeing that anything would be better than what was on the pitch late on.
 

larry_david

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,220
Forward play is awful. Hamer, o hare, Dabo, max all seem determined to play it on the byline. Not once do they ever look in field.

Byline, byline, back out to Hamer, nope tell u what have it back on the byline, Dabo one two, back tto byline. It's infuriating
 

Frostie

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,221
Magwitch1 said:
We never had a shot on target all game that speaks volumes it’s okay blaming defence and individual defenders but our forward play is so ineffective Play the ball forward and it comes back twice as quick.
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They only had 2 - the 2 goals. Neither keeper even made a save. It was a game devoid of any real quality.
 
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Frostie

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,222
skybluesam66 said:
just wondering re Sheaf
it was mentioned as an obligation rather than an option to purchase
I assume that is based on playing so many games
if we are close to that number, we would not be able to afford him if we were relegated, so maybe that is the reason he is not getting a look in
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A) We're not obligated to sign him if we get relegated
B) Why would he even be on the bench if he wasn't an option?

You're basing this on the fact he's not played for 2 games despite featuring regularly before. It makes no sense.
 
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skybluesam66

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,223
Frostie said:
A) We're not obligated to sign him if we get relegated
B) Why would he even be on the bench if he wasn't an option?

You're basing this on the fact he's not played for 2 games despite featuring regularly before. It makes no sense.
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it was just a question - i was not aware that we were not obliged if relegated - didnt see that quoted
 

Frostie

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  • Mar 2, 2021
  • #1,224
skybluesam66 said:
it was just a question - i was not aware that we were not obliged if relegated - didnt see that quoted
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Well, none of us know the ins & outs for sure of course, but that's the belief.
Why would you sign a player to help you avoid relegation but then not be able to play him in case you get relegated? It would be completely illogical.

The world nowadays just loves a conspiracy theory.
 

Johhny Blue

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  • Mar 3, 2021
  • #1,225
Evo1883 said:
I'd argue we don't concede the second
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More like the first
 
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