Middlesbrough Starting XI - 07/08

Post by **admin** » 29 Jul 2007, 22:10

Thoughts on Middlesbrough's starting XI on this thread please.

Useful links:

http://www.soccerbase.com/teams2.sd?teamid=1697

http://www.4thegame.com/club/middlesbro ... all-squad/

http://fiso.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27865

Post by **admin** » 02 Aug 2007, 08:18

Middlesbrough's Austrian defender Emmanuel Pogatetz will miss the start of the season because of a knee injury

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/footbal ... 926653.stm

Pogatetz joins defenders Jonathan Woodgate, Robert Huth, Matthew Bates and Chris Riggott on the sidelines.

Southgate is now likely to have to start the season with David Wheater and Andrew Davies as central defenders.

Post by **Optimistic Boro Fan** » 02 Aug 2007, 21:41

Missing best 5 centre backs, so defence picks itself. Will want good protection so Boateng + Cattermole in the middle. Downing + Tuncay + Yakubu will all start. Either Morrison or Aliadiere.

I reckon:

Schwarzer
Young
Wheater
Davies
Taylor
Downing
Boateng
Cattermole
Tuncay
Aliadiere
Yakubu

Post by **El Tel of Ealing** » 02 Aug 2007, 23:51

Is there a reason for your omission of Arca?

Post by **kevchenko** » 03 Aug 2007, 22:08

Optimistic Boro Fan wrote:Missing best 5 centre backs, so defence picks itself. Will want good protection so Boateng + Cattermole in the middle. Downing + Tuncay + Yakubu will all start. Either Morrison or Aliadiere.

I reckon:

Schwarzer
Young
Wheater
Davies
Taylor
Downing
Boateng
Cattermole
Tuncay
Aliadiere
Yakubu

You don't think Riggot might start with all the injury probs?

Post by **stuar_tripley** » 03 Aug 2007, 22:14

Riggott is supposedly injured as well.

I would imagine a fit Arca would be in Boro's starting XI, maybe alongside Boateng in the middle.

Luke Young could always swich to centre, with Davies at RB.

Post by **Optimistic Boro Fan** » 06 Aug 2007, 12:28

El Tel of Ealing wrote:Is there a reason for your omission of Arca?

He may play instead of Aliadiere.

Arca would normally play in centre midfield. However with so many central defenders injured I think Southgate will opt for caution and play Boateng and Cattermole.

If our 1st choice defence was fit, Arca would certainly play.

Post by **DrBunker** » 10 Aug 2007, 13:40

Trying to predict the future here but I saw this story which immediately made me think that this is much more likely than they make out.

I know it's only one player but I get the impression that that could make the difference between 'Boro ending up in near-relegation status rather than fighting for the low Euro positions.

Post by **The Saint** » 15 Aug 2007, 15:08

Boro v Wigan

Injuries and suspensions

Gareth Southgate says he doesn't think Luke Young (groin) will be fit to play, while Jonathan Woodgate, Emanuel Pogatetz, Robert Huth and Matthew Bates are all longer term casualties.

Fabio Rochemback misses the game through suspension. This is the second of a three-match ban after he was sent-off in a pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin.

http://www.mfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/New ... 95,00.html

Post by **Fantasist** » 17 Aug 2007, 12:25

Yakubu not in the Boro squad for Saturday, SSN believe he could be finalising £11m move to Everton this weekend.

Post by **DrBunker** » 17 Aug 2007, 12:39

Fantasist wrote:Yakubu not in the Boro squad for Saturday, SSN believe he could be finalising £11m move to Everton this weekend.

DrBunker wrote:Trying to predict the future here but I saw this story which immediately made me think that this is much more likely than they make out.

I know it's only one player but I get the impression that that could make the difference between 'Boro ending up in near-relegation status rather than fighting for the low Euro positions.

Well well, what a surprise!

It wasn't a particularly huge leap to guess this one esp. after Mido signed for 'Boro. Doesn't look good for them now considering the performances I've already seen. The one good thing (for my team anyway) is that Aliadiere's place looks set as Southgate is unlikely to risk having just Mido up front.

What a joke, makes me worry about Jol now that he has "the full backing of the Chairman"!.

Post by **Fantasist** » 17 Aug 2007, 12:42

Boro looked like a relegation team to me last season even with two good strikers. This season I really expect them to fulfil that potential

Post by **jezinho** » 18 Aug 2007, 14:59

No Yak. Mido starts.

Post by **blahblah** » 15 Sep 2007, 08:12

Any idea who Wheater is?

He seems to have played every minute so far, is there anyone still injured who will take his place?

Post by **Achilles** » 16 Sep 2007, 07:59

blahblah wrote:Any idea who Wheater is?

He seems to have played every minute so far, is there anyone still injured who will take his place?

Pogatetz, Huth and Riggot. But Wheater is playing well at the moment.

Post by **snout** » 10 Nov 2007, 09:51

The Boro official site:

Four Give Fitness Boost For Boro

EMANUEL POGATETZ is pressing to be considered for selection against Bolton on Sunday, Robert Huth travels with the squad, while Mido and Julio Arca both have a chance of facing Aston Villa later this month.

Pogatetz and Huth both took part in the Reserves 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at the Riverside earlier this week and they will both travel to the Pennies for Sunday's game. Fellow centre-back Jonathan Woodagte is still a doubt with a hamstring problem and will undergo fitness tests. "Emanuel Pogatetz is in the squad and raring to go," reported Gareth Southgate this afternoon. "Robert Huth had an hour for the Reserves and Emanuel had 90 minutes."

Egyptian striker Mido is unlikely to be involved as he continues his recovery from a groin problem. "We're hoping he'll be ready for the Aston Villa game straight after the international break. He had an injection into the injury to try to improve the healing progress. We've had to let that settle down for a few days and now it's down to the hard work of getting fit and ready."

Arca's potential return ahead of schedule is an unexpected bonus. The Argentinian has worked tirelessly on his rehabilitation since injuring his medial ligaments against Sunderland on September 22. "Julio is running and doing light ball work," said Southgate. "Whether or not he will be ready for the Villa game remains to be seen but certainly he's ahead of where we thought he would be."

Post by **snout** » 01 Dec 2007, 11:43

The "Boro" official site:

BORO today were dealt a fresh injury blow with the news that Mark Schwarzer is doubtful for Saturday's game at Reading. The Australian goalkeeper has damaged a thumb and although the full extent of the injury is not yet known, it is unlikely he will play at the Madejski Stadium.

Schwarzer is one of just two players, along with Stewart Downing, who have played every minute of Boro's Barclays Premier League campaign so far, but that could end this weekend. Should he not make it, then Ross Turnbull, who was on loan with Cardiff City for whom he played eight games earlier this season, would step in for his first game of the season as Schwarzer's normal deputy, Brad Jones, is also injured.

Post by **Not our Donna** » 29 Dec 2007, 21:45

Any news on Wheater? He went off after 45 minutes against Birmingham and didn't feature today. Injured?

Post by **binky** » 29 Dec 2007, 22:11

Not our Donna wrote:Any news on Wheater? He went off after 45 minutes against Birmingham and didn't feature today. Injured?

severe shock at having a clean sheet apparently

Post by **grob** » 30 Dec 2007, 01:51

Not our Donna wrote:Any news on Wheater? He went off after 45 minutes against Birmingham and didn't feature today. Injured?

He was said to be feeling unwell against B'ham,and was said to be absent today due to a virus - which could mean 'flu or just a bad cold these days.

Post by **Not our Donna** » 30 Dec 2007, 10:50

Thanks, grob!

Post by **grob** » 31 Dec 2007, 15:35

Not our Donna wrote:Thanks, grob!

Unfortunately for Wheater (and those of us who have him in our teams), Huth came in for him,and had a very good game alongside Woodgate, so Wheater might now have to wait a while to get back in the side.

Post by **snout** » 11 Jan 2008, 16:59

The official site match preview:

Mido apart, Gareth Southgate has pretty much a full-strength squad from which to select his starting 11, with the exceptions of Julio Arca, pictured, and Lee Cattermole, who are both suspended.

Post by **snout** » 19 Jan 2008, 10:28

The Boro official site:

THREE key players returned to training this week ahead of Saturday's trip to Blackburn Rovers but the game could come too soon for Mido. Emanuel Pogatetz was back earlier in the week after missing the Liverpool game through illness. Jonathan Woodgate, pictured, also missed that game, through injury, but he was able to join his team-mates on the training pitch today.

"He's been training and we'll assess how he is over the next 48 hours or so," said Gareth Southgate this afternoon. The manager was given a further boost with Egyptian striker Mido also returning to training. The former Spurs star has been undergoing a lengthy rehab after a pubic bone injury but had suffered a slight setback which forced him to miss his planned comeback in last week's Reserve game against Wigan. However, Southgate said: "Mido's back training, but not with the team yet so I wouldn't think he'll be available for the weekend."

In addition, Lee Cattermole has been send home from the training ground ill, leaving a question mark over his participation at the weekend. Striker Ben Hutchinson is also out after picking up a crack in his toe against Liverpool. "We're told it won't be too long, a week to ten days to settle, but they've put him on crutches to keep his weight off it," explained Southgate.

Post by **snout** » 29 Jan 2008, 16:49

The official site:

Emanuel Pogatetz faces a late test on a foot injury, but Gary O'Neil and Tuncay are back in contention. Graeme Owens is suspended for three games after being sent-off while playing for the Reserves last week.

Post by **snout** » 29 Feb 2008, 14:52

From the Injuries page of the official site, last updated today:

Robert Huth: Having foot knock assessed ahead of the Reading game.

Chris Riggott: Hamstring - Light training, expected back in the second week of March.

Dong Gook Lee: Ankle, being assessed for Reading, unlikely to figure.

Andrew Taylor: Foot operation on Wednesday January 16, expected to be out for two months

Matthew Bates: Cruciate knee ligament damage suffered on February 12. Could be out for around nine months.

Shawky: Returned from Africa Cup of Nations with hamstring strain. Due back in training on Monday March 3.

Post by **j0nners** » 29 Feb 2008, 15:04

Two posts up - Nash has posted from the future. Very clever.

"Posted: 29 Jan 2008 04:49 pm"

If I could go to the future, I'm not sure I would spend my time updating team news on FISO

Post by **beglee** » 29 Feb 2008, 15:36

j0nners wrote:Two posts up - Nash has posted from the future. Very clever.

"Posted: 29 Jan 2008 04:49 pm"

If I could go to the future, I'm not sure I would spend my time updating team news on FISO

Sorry to disappoint you, but january was last month

Schoolboy

Post by **j0nners** » 29 Feb 2008, 15:47

beglee wrote:
j0nners wrote:Two posts up - Nash has posted from the future. Very clever.

"Posted: 29 Jan 2008 04:49 pm"

If I could go to the future, I'm not sure I would spend my time updating team news on FISO
Sorry to disappoint you, but january was last month

Schoolboy

Good point, well made

Post by **DrBunker** » 29 Feb 2008, 15:48

beglee wrote:
j0nners wrote:Two posts up - Nash has posted from the future. Very clever.

"Posted: 29 Jan 2008 04:49 pm"

If I could go to the future, I'm not sure I would spend my time updating team news on FISO
Sorry to disappoint you, but january was last month

Schoolboy

So, Nash actually went back in time?! That's at least as clever in my book.

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