juninho9 35 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 *Opens Football Manager* .. *Opens 'Middlesbrough Save'* Last Match: Middlesbrough 3-0 Sheffield Wednesday (FA Cup) Next Match: Saturday 14th January 2017 (2 days) English Premier League Watford v Middlesbrough Vicarage Road Inbox Nugent Signs for Derby! David Nugent has joined Julien De Sart in joining The Rams. He has joined on a two-and-a-half year deal for a reported £2.5m after spending a year-and-a-half with Boro, making 42 league appearances and scoring 8 goals, including against Hull City last season. Stewart Off Down To Palace? Stewart Downing is wanted by Crystal Palace on a permanent deal. Read More... Stalemate at Vicarage? Watford 6/4 Draw 2/1 Middlesbrough 19/10 (Premier League) According to Ladbrokes, a draw is the most likely option with both teams out of form going into this battle at Vicarage Road. The referee for this game will be Jonathan Moss, who has shown 78 yellow cards and 2 red cards in 18 games so far this season. He reffed Middlesbrough's losses to Chelsea and Liverpool earlier this season, Watford's loss to Chelsea and Watford's win against Hull. Watford scouting report Juanjo Vila has sent the report on Watford as requested. Form: L - L - D - L - L (League) Goals Scored Home: 15 (23 total) Goals Conceded Home: 17 (36 total) Watford have scored 69.6% of their goals in the second half, while conceding the majority (58%) of their goals in the first. Watford have conceded first in 13 of their 20 games, and have gone on to lose 9 of those games. Top Goal Scorer: Capoue (5) Likely Line-Up: Gomes; Kaboul, Prodl, Britos; Kabasele, Behrami, Capoue, Holebas; Doucoure, Deeney, Ighalo Past Meetings Watford Played 37 Won 16 Drawn 7 Lost 14 Middlesbrough Played 37 Won 14 Drawn 7 Lost 16 Last Five Meetings 16 October 2016 Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford (Premier League) 6 April 2015 Watford 2-0 Middlesbrough (Championship) 25 October 2014 Middlesbrough 1-1 Watford (Championship) 15 February 2014 Watford 1-0 Middlesbrough (Championship) 9 November 2013 Middlesbrough 2-2 Watford (Championship) First Ever Meeting 12 January 1924 Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford (FA Cup) Pre-Match press conference about to begin Getting Accrington Stanley in the next round of the FA Cup, should we be looking to go on a cup run, or focus on survival in the league?Are we going to sign anyone? With Downing set to leave to Palace, and Ayala seemingly out also, surely we have some replacements lined up?What are your opinions on Watford as opponents? How have the two teams got on and changed since the last match at the Riverside?What is your preferred line-up for this game?Who hasn't got over Nugent leaving?Send Assistant... Squad Selection Guzan; Fabio, Chambers, Gibson, Friend; Clayton, De Roon, Forshaw; Stuani, Ramirez; Negredo Submit Team or Make Changes? Let's Give The Fans Something To Cheer Today... Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy 140 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Big game this, Watford on poor form and there for the taking in my opinion. Would like to see us have a go and come back with 3 points! Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Agree with Jimmy and not just because I am going to the game I really think it is about time we got 3 points against Watford who seem to be a bit of a bogey team at the moment. A win here would ease a lot of pressure and I believe we can do just that in fact maybe Gestede will get his first Boro goal if he plays Link to post Share on other sites
SmogInSheff 66 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Massive opportunity to drag another team into the relegation fight. Saying that I think it will be 0-0. #UTB Link to post Share on other sites
Boro 86 517 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Seen many an away defeat at Watford. Couldn't go this year so a Boro win is nailed on! 3-1 with goals from Negredo , Ramirez and a late one for our new super sub Gestede Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Love the opening post! Very important that we pick up points this month with lots of our rivals losing players to AFCON and us having an easy run of games. I'd like to see 7 or 8 points between us and the relegation zone by the end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites
BlackTreacle 5 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 AK said in his press conference that Valdes and Fischer will be back but Gaston and Barragan are out Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,055 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 AK said in his press conference that Valdes and Fischer will be back but Gaston and Barragan are out The full read http://www.mfc.co.uk/news/article/2016/middlesbrough-fc-aitor-karanka-victor-valdes-viktor-fischer-3515148.aspx Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I'm struggling to remember when Gaston got injured if it was in a game? Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 A minutes silence will be in place before kick off due to the death of Graham Taylor today. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 AK said in his press conference that Valdes and Fischer will be back but Gaston and Barragan are out No Gaston :@ Guess we will have Fischer and Stuani behind Negredo then. After a strong game against Wednesday I think Stuani deserves to play ahead of Traore unless Fischer isn't ready to start. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I'm struggling to remember when Gaston got injured if it was in a game? He was rubbish against Leicester so I don't know if he was playing with a knock then? Came off for Downing towards the end but didn't seem to be limping. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I said Valdes would be back for this, honestly what happened to this forum with that stupid rumour? Can see us nicking this 1-0, Watford are awful at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 On the flip side they were awful last time we played them too.. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I said Valdes would be back for this, honestly what happened to this forum with that stupid rumour? Can see us nicking this 1-0, Watford are awful at the moment. I don't remember anyone on the forum taking the rumour seriously, do you? Link to post Share on other sites
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