Josh McEachran

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Loan him to Wigan next season, Martinez knows how to coach younger guys well and get them playing well and ready for bigger clubs in terms of progression in ability. Cleverly and Moses are examples. I'm sure Angelo Henriquez will go back to Utd better, McCarthy and McCarthur have also progressed since going there. If they are willing, which I think they would be tbh because they have 3 CMs that I can think of. David Jones, James McCarthy and James McCarthur. Oh and Ben Watson forgot him.

Point is Wigan try and get the ball down, Josh could do with a step up from the Championship next year as hes done quite well tbh, perfect match as Josh is a player who is excellent in possession.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Played full 90 mins for the first time in a few week as Boro drew 0-0 away at Burnley.

[asand 7]

Played full 90 mins for the first time in a few week as Boro drew 0-0 away at Burnley.

Anyone know how he did?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Anyone know how he did?

I heard he was playing centrally in a 4-5-1 as opposed to the wing where he has mostly been playing for Boro this season in a diamond 4-4-2. I heard he did well, though I did not watch the match myself.

[asand 7]

I heard he was playing centrally in a 4-5-1 as opposed to the wing where he has mostly been playing for Boro this season in a diamond 4-4-2. I heard he did well, though I did not watch the match myself.

Ok thanks.

Good that he's playing centrally. Think he's wasted out wide.

[ja1 1,166]

Middlesborough are live today, at 5:20, Sky Sports

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Good to see him playing a central role rather than on the wing.

[ja1 1,166]

Nearing HT.

Worth noting that Josh put in some good tackles/interceptions.

On the ball he has been tidy, but lacking..adventure, and drive. He still makes some quite subtle, sharp positive passes, but hasn't really put his stamp on the game yet?

I also think sometimes his positioning is wayward.

Having said that I'd like to think this is McEachran at his worst - a tidy player, keeps possession, keeps play going, in the same way even when Hazard isn't at his influential best he holds the ball up well. And then we know what happens when they are at their best.

Still another half.

[ja1 1,166]

Josh is playing DM - co-commentator thinks he should be playing next to Leadbitter in a more box to box/creative role, also mentions how in previous games he was much more creative.

[Blue Gino 377]

Josh should be getting moved up to CAM in place of Leadbitter to try and get something being down 0-2. There's no need to have him so deep when their is no midfield temp to control, they are chasing the game ffs.

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That was much better from Josh, turned away from his marker, carried the ball 30-40 yards and played a good pass for the winger. Started a move that ended with a good chance. Growing into the game,

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Game on!

[ja1 1,166]

Middlesborough score, Curtis Main.

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FT. Dramatic end there!

McEachran improved second half, some good passes and runs, but should still take more responsibility on himself to instigate attacks for me. 6.5 or 7/10 performance.

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Timid. That about summed that performance up. Could've said toothless or even gone as far as gutless but I'll be kind. Clearly has so much talent but the game just passes him by so many times.

There have to be massive question marks over his stamina too because he looks knackered the whole time. Rarely breaks into anything more than a light jog, lazy in defence although his passing is accurate and his vision is often the best on the pitch.

Just watching Modric playing for Madrid and he's playing in a similar position, but everything is done with more effort. I have no idea if Josh can have a work ethic coached into him because so often that's something someone either does have or doesn't.

He could have all the talent in the world, but if he doesn't find a way to apply it on the pitch then it's meaningless.

Middlesbrough were poor but so was Josh. 5/10.