Middlesbrough v Leeds Utd Match Thread - Berardi in for Phillips, Kiko Starts, No JKA!

[The Subhuman]

Could also be a three man D with Klich dropping back and Dallas and Ayling playing further up

[The Subhuman]

What is interesting though is no Augustin on the bench....I'm really not sure what to make of that though I expect it'll get put down to a sprained armpit hair...No true striker on the bench...

...actually ......

[Ellandback1]

Adam Pope
@apopey
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No Augustin as Stevens makes bench #lufc

[Ellandback1]

[Velotrax]

What is interesting though is no Augustin on the bench....I'm really not sure what to make of that though I expect it'll get put down to a sprained armpit hair...No true striker on the bench...

...actually ......

That's harsh I think the hair was dyed the wrong colour......seriously, the one think MB is is unpredicable....I was sure Augustin would get game time tonight

[The Subhuman]

What was that supposed to be E&B?

[Velotrax]

What was that supposed to be E&B?

A hair sample LOL

[The Subhuman]

ah right lol

[The Subhuman]

Is Stevens a lot better than I think he is, we're not short of wingers in this matchday team (Costa, Harrison, Alioski, Dallas, Hernandez, Shack can play there too) and Stevens has done well but in place of a true striker?

[dezzy]

No Augustin probably means he’s injured but Stevens over Poveda is ridiculous.

[Mick Jones shoulder]

Jka waste of signing yet again. Bloody ridiculous

[Velotrax]

Jka waste of signing yet again. Bloody ridiculous

Maybe being saved for the play offs?

[rab_rant]

Berardi was originally brought in as a right back and that is where I would play him and put Ayling to partner Cooper an let White take the KP role.
Strange that there is no JKA.

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[dezzy]

Glad to see Phillips not being risked, if he’s not 100% I’d hate to see a short term injury turned into a more serious one, Augustin apparently has a minor injury, I’d say the guy is just in shock from all the running!

[dezzy]

Berardi was originally brought in as a right back and that is where I would play him and put Ayling to partner Cooper an let White take the KP role.
Strange that there is no JKA.

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Cooper and Berardi were our first choice CB pairing last year, so I’d have no fear of the two of them, would keep Ayling at rb as he has done well and keeps the changes to a minimum

[BGwhite]

Again, 1 player on the bench who is properly match fit, beggars belief what goes on here. JKA and IP brought in just to make it look like we're strengthening for the run-in ...how wrong were we ! If this all back-fires again ....

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[Cjay]

We probably pushed JKA to far to fast which begs the question why not go for a striker who was already match fit?

JKA clearly very talented but we needed impact now now in 2 3 4 months time.

The Poveda one is ridiculous, 1st team signing my bum, no disrespect to Stevens but he is miles off Championship quality so if Ian is worse why sign him?

Callum Robinson is a winger who was available.

1st team signings Angus you total spin merchant.

[The Subhuman]

Berardi hasn't played RB in a while, and he's not a wing back

[The Subhuman]

We probably pushed JKA to far to fast which begs the question why not go for a striker who was already match fit?

JKA clearly very talented but we needed impact now now in 2 3 4 months time.

The Poveda one is ridiculous, 1st team signing my bum, no disrespect to Stevens but he is miles off Championship quality so if Ian is worse why sign him?

Callum Robinson is a winger who was available.

1st team signings Angus you total spin merchant.

Your assuming JKA is injured or ill ..not just dropped

[Velotrax]

I really strugle to understand JKA's signing, yes he's talented, but if he's that far away from playing, why not get someone that is, a bargain is only a bargain if you don't end up paying twice, as we all know we need a stricker now, not next year