22/23 The Official Middlesbrough v Swansea Match Thread

[Swansea93]

Shocked he’s dropped Darling today

 

[J_B]

We're unbeaten the road.

 

[J_B]

Shocked he’s dropped Darling today

Hmmm.

Cabango was inept in the last game and retains his place.

 

[lidojack]

I really hope we aren't playing the full backs and the wingers on their wrong sides again.
We should be looking to make the pitch as big as possible to play through them.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Two shìt sides... 0-0

 

[bakajack]

Congreve playing as wingback almost feels like we are wasting him, will be interesting to see how this one pans out.

 

[John102]

Looks like 442 to me. Hope I’m right.

 

[bakajack]

Looks like 442 to me. Hope I’m right.

OS says Manning and Congreve playing as wingbacks.
The personnel certainly have the option to play 4-5-1 or 4-4-2 but again RM seems to be slavishly loyal to his 5-4-1 with wingbacks that are not wingbacks.

 

[Swansea93]

Piroes last game more than likely?

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Looks like 442 to me. Hope I’m right.

4 3 3 ??

 

[crazedbison]

Okay, why is Darling on the bench? Surely he’d start over wood?

Also, I know Pato has been “injured” but are we 100% sure that’s really what’s going on here?

Shape I’m hoping for 4-4-2, but imagining we’re a 5-4-1

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Yanks out and take the manager with you

 

[airedale]

HD and quality commentators, cool.

 

[K23]

Good afternoon all from The Netherlands!

No real game changers on the bench which is always a concern if we need to chase in the last 15 or worse, if someone gets a knock earlier.

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Piroes last game more than likely?

Yeah feels like it specially as we are now being linked with a couple of new players.