Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

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Championship Week 3 - Sunday 13th August 2022 - 14:00 - Riverside Stadium
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[Guesty]

Middlesbrough one of my favourite away days, which is a bit surprising given we haven't scored in my previous three visits and wouldn't have hit the net if the goal had been the object in the enclosed photo.

Was it that bridge that the crew took down in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, and it was done so realistically that the BBC had to assure people it was still there?

 

[davidblade]

Middlesbrough one of my favourite away days, which is a bit surprising given we haven't scored in my previous three visits and wouldn't have hit the net if the goal had been the object in the enclosed photo.

Teeside it’s hybrid between Scunthorpe and Rotherham , don’t think I need to say much more

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

I initially put Brewster in but I can't see him playing his first 90 in ages on Thursday and then starting again today. I don't think Sharp is ready yet. Which probably leaves Jebbo up top as he had a rest in midweek. Khadra and McAtee are likely still short of minutes to be starting. We're about 2-3 games off having a lot of attacking options.

Middlesborough game usually comes a bit too early for us and we get battered. My expectations are low today.

 

[MobileBlade]

Middlesboro one point in two games players openly slagged off by CW (sounds familiar) fans getting restless, best players sold, don't seem to have any sort of plan, what could possibly go wrong??????? Ah yes Sheffield United the team to get anyone's season up and running, we never get much up at Boro then they go and sign Mowatt who 3 days ago dominated our midfield. I think we all know the likely outcome, Hecky goes all Nigel Clough we concede and can't get back into the game.

Don't know the detail but did they sign him before 12 noon on Friday? No eligible to play today if they didn't.

 

[Blade58]

You could argue the game has come too early for Boro?

They haven’t won yet and by all accounts haven’t played particularly well

Come onBlades

 

[1973Blade]

Was it that bridge that the crew took down in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, and it was done so realistically that the BBC had to assure people it was still there?

Yes it is, I always think of Auf Wiedersehen Pet when I see it!

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Chuffing Lowe

 

[LudlamBlade]

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Don’t like that left sided combination. Bash still not in the squad makes me think he’s still injured. Few more hamstring injuries to go along side the 75 we’ve had since Hecky took charge

 

[Blade58]

Come on you Blades

 

[RecordBreakers]

Norwood an fleck

 

[Muttley]

We'll be lucky to get a point with that team. You never know, but we usually lose to Boro away at the start of the season.

 

[Stevo]

This is a team set up not to lose,.I fear another negative away performance

 

[originaltrueblade]

Lowe your having a fucking laugh

 

[bakeblade]

Max Lowe oh nooooo

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Don’t like that left sided combination. Bash still not in the squad makes me think he’s still injured. Few more hamstring injuries to go along side the 75 we’ve had since Hecky took charge

At some point they need to asses what they are doing in training. It’s gone past coincidence now and must be attributable to something we are doing / not doing

 

[1973Blade]

I'd like to see Brewster starting. Not sure if he is fit to start twice in a week.

 

[bakeblade]

Don’t like that left sided combination. Bash still not in the squad makes me think he’s still injured. Few more hamstring injuries to go along side the 75 we’ve had since Hecky took charge

One injury and we're foooked on the left side

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Dopey Lowe,he is the essential ingredient of a Boro win today.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

One injury and we're foooked on the left side

RND lcb probably offers us more going forward but Clarke is so dominant in the air. Something we need away from home

 

[drblade]

I never understand Hecky’s team choices but I guess that’s why I am not a football manager.

 

[Blade58]

Can’t believe we still suffering all these injuries

Bash Robbo Clark and Stevens Bogle all across the back/wingback

 

[Badger Blade]

Not a very inspiring line up at all, would be happy just to avoid defeat.

Problem is that was probably always the plan from the start, injuries or not.

Fleck had better have his running shoes on today or we're fucked and Max Lowe must only be playing because he's the last option left.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Not a fan of that team selection, seems very negative. Look at how we attacked Boro at home and battered them, that won’t be happening today.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Hamstrung Hecky.

 

[nezimão]

I'd like to see Brewster starting. Not sure if he is fit to start twice in a week.

instead of who?

 

[1973Blade]

instead of who?

I'd have Sharp on the bench to come on for the last 15 minutes.

 

[robbiez666]

Worrying that Clark has picked up an injury, especially with it being a hamstring.

RND worries me in a back 3 as teams tend to get down the side of him. Not helped by Lowe next to him, but we're kind of stuck after giving Gordon 90 on Thursday and without moving several players around to cover one gap. Wilder will know this as well.

Where is Jebbo? It seems bizarre that we'd lose his place to McBurnie so soon and not mentioned with the injuries so is that Everton calling? Thinking back, he was an unused sub in midweek as well, which is odd when you're chasing a game.

 

[robbiez666]

I'd like to see Brewster starting. Not sure if he is fit to start twice in a week.

First 90 minutes for months. It would be one heck of a risk to start him again 3 days later.

 

[FredZeppelin]

The only person more disappointed than us that Lowe is starting will be Lowe himself.
Let's hope he actually gives a shit for once...or gets subbed early.
Fear a loss already today.
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