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Match Day Thread Bristol City v M/boro

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  1. wizered

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    Bristol City predicted team vs Middlesbrough: Nigel Pearson hints at 'interesting' selection
    Bristol City will look to build on their positive home record at Ashton Gate but also address their defensive deficiencies as they welcome Chris Wilder's impressive Middlesbrough side to BS3
    https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/bristol-city-predicted-team-middlesbrough-6687564
    Bristol City (4-3-1-2): Dan Bentley; Tomas Kalas, Robbie Cundy, Timm Klose, Cam Pring; Alex Scott, Joe Williams, Han-Noah Massengo; Andi Weimann; Antoine Semenyo, Chris Martin
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    Boro boss Chris Wilder on Nigel Pearson: 'He lives about 500 yards from me'
    https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/s...s-wilder-nigel-pearson-he-lives-500-yards-me/

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    https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/learn-about-the-ashton-gate-8/
    https://www.bcfc.co.uk/fanzone/club-history/the-ashton-gate-eight/
     
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    I’m hoping to find a sports bar here in Fuengirola showing the game. COYRs!!!
     
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    lucky you, it’s a bit chilly out here
     
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    thank you ASHTON GEIGHT'ers
     
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    Work that team selection out????
     
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    It is quite interesting, plenty of "attacking option" but defensively looks a bit dodgy .. maybe going for 5-5 draw! TIC

    based on BBC team publication
     
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    Different, no idea the of the formation. Is NP making a point regarding his lack of options, could be a very high scoring match, only 3 natural defenders and one of those is Dasilva, who in my opinion isn’t very strong defensively.
     
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    Has to be 4 at the back , Scott RB, Dasilva LB, then maybe 4 midfield and 1-1 ? <laugh><laugh>, god knows
     
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    The formation...
    We think it could be a 4-2-3-1 - with four attacking players on the pitch.

    Potentially a back four of Scott, Kalas, Klose and Dasilva.

    Williams and Massengo in central midfield with Bell and Semenyo out wide. Weimann then playing behind Martin in the No10 role.

    We will confirm as soon as we know! But we do know it's a first start of the season for Sam Bell.
     
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    Dasilva being used at LCB for his height <laugh><laugh><laugh>
     
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    Strong play by Semenyo gives Weimann our first goal. C'mon lads.
     
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    Well done you all a nice show of respect for the Eight. :emoticon-0137-clapp
     
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    How many goals is that for Weiman this season, it must be 16?
     
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    Great start, move started by Martin, great strength from Semenyo crossing to Weimann taking it first time.
    Much better pressing & closing down.. needs to be done more..
     
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    Wake up Hannah.
     
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    Dreadful ref decisions yet again, every touch on a Boro player ends an a free kick
     
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    What do you recon? 46th minute for their equaliser and their winner on 85 minutes??
     
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    Odds on!!
     
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