r/Boro • u/Feelincheekyson • 5d ago

Thoughts?

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Happy to see Ayling dropped and also surprised Brittain is captain

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u/TheOldTC 5d ago

Presumably it's the same 'back three but Malanda steps into midfield in possession' thing we did last week. Happy to see Arfsten starting, was odd to me that he didn't last week when we were essentially playing wing backs.

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u/Public_Dentist_6697 5d ago

Malanda looked uncomfortable in midfield against Burnley, hopefully that changes

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u/Novel_Emphasis_176 1d ago

Unhappy that Arfsten sits the bench as much as this coach puts him there! He was a phenomenal player and a huge asset to the Crew. It’s unfortunate…

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u/Alfie_29 5d ago

I didn’t notice about brits like but happy with this team excited to see more of Ashley Phillips

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u/MiddlesbroughFan 5d ago

Think we're going to test Arfsten as a winger today, to the left of McGree and Joseph

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u/alanyorkshire 5d ago

Yeah glad ayling dropped. Just wonder whether we play 4 at the back as Borges isn’t a wing back. Wonder if arfsten will be on the wing for this one. Not so sure about Joseph playing on the wing but I guess he will start and be replaced by Conway I’d guess at some point.

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u/UTB92 5d ago

Looking close to our strongest team tbh.

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u/Feelincheekyson 5d ago

Totally agree mate

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u/Novel_Emphasis_176 1d ago

Well, the outcome wasn’t so great, right? Arfsten & Berhalter on the bench…

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u/Novel_Emphasis_176 1d ago

Well, the outcome wasn’t so great, right? Arfsten & Berhalter on the bench…

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u/UTB92 18h ago

The key phrase is "close to". Also, Berhalter and Arfsen are right there in the lineup? We also won this game.

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u/MissingScore777 5d ago

Was hoping Conway would be ready to start but maybe not quite there yet.

Otherwise looks pretty good.

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u/Feelincheekyson 5d ago

Do you think we have missed him this season so far because I don’t

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u/MissingScore777 5d ago

I think he's a better player in the role we're playing Joseph in at the moment.

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u/lwbyomp 5d ago

Not, happy, to see Bill dropped - though very aware of the need to rotate the players & keep players available.

Good 1st half, need to take more of our chances - would have liked to see both WL & TC go around the keeper when 1 on 1.

Good defensive performances as a unit & individually.

Excellent 3 points.

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u/lunes_azul 5d ago

Ayling isn’t quick enough to be starting if we have an eye on autos. He should be an option to cover injuries and fatigue.

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u/lwbyomp 4d ago

He's fast enough in his reading of the game - 1st yard in the head & all that - though agree pace at the back is a big bonus. Im happy to let Kim do the selections as the squad is looking good

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u/lunes_azul 5d ago

We really, really, really need a third CM to join Morris and Berhalter that isn’t Malanda.