Middlesbrough Vs QPR

As ever, a good watch lads!

I guess the biggest question is whether GA will stick with a Back 4 or revert to a Back 3? We do not have Jimmy Dunne available, but JCS must surely be ready? So we could start with JCS, Cook & Fox at the back; and have Paal & Kakay as wing backs until JCS goes off injured again.
To be honest though, our biggest issue is up front. Do we play a returning Dykes and Armstrong together up front? I think we are best doing that and going 3-5-2. Hopefully either Chair or another midfielder can create space to score.

Certainly not for now. The only thing is what happens when Dykes is fit. Perhaps drop Dozzell?

Another enjoyable podcast.

In respect of Richards and the clubs decision to say nothing about his absence last week it's not a surprise. I think Richards signing has become an embarrassment to the club and especially those who agreed to sign him and waste the limited transfer budget we had available.

Level first quarter. Big save from Begovic on 25.

We are choosing the wrong final pass or cross too quickly but we are doing ok for the most part.

We are playing more of a 4 at the back, Kakay is much more of a right back, trying to get Smyth further forward. But it's not really working for me, we look vulnerable down that side.

Goal of the season sorted

What a goal. Top corner from 25 yards, curling away from the keeper.

1-0.

Smyth was denied by a last ditch block just before.



Update: Cook has to go off, looks like a groin injury. JCS off. That is a blow because Cook was MOTM, he was incredible to that point.

JCS off? I'm guessing that's force of habit!? 😁

Really bad news about Cook, and now worrying about JCS......