Middlesbrough (A) - Match Thread

[yeti-dog]

Don't get this suggestion that a win today would be 'defying the odds' given that we're 8 points and 13 goals better than Middlesbrough at the moment. We need to go there with no fear, grab a win and then seriously start to believe that we can make the play-offs. Whether the current team have the cojones for that though is open to question.

[philipl]

At least the starting XI isn't garbage and it is only the bench we are unhappy with.

 

[USABlue]

Very happy to see JRC start. Up to the lad to take it now.  Let's see how long till he can't.live without Bennett.

[yeti-dog]

The best result would be that the starting XI play so well that none of the bench are required.

[yeti-dog]

1 minute ago, OnePhilT said:

Didn't think I'd say this but Stewart Downing needs to calm down!

I think he probably feels he has a point to prove.

[USABlue]

Sluggish start, mmmm.  Yup reflecting our upper echelons ambitions.  Could be ugly.

[skous18]

Great chance for Gallagher but he misskicked his shot. Great save from Walton after that

p.s. Another good Walton save

Edited February 1, 2020 by skous18

[USABlue]

Nyambe had lots of space to attack and did not, wonder why?

[OldEwoodBlue]

good powerful run from Gally

[Gogger]

Twoway stuff this, fun first 15

[USABlue]

Better, better

[skous18]

Very enjoyable match for now

Downing seems up for it

Edited February 1, 2020 by skous18

[Gogger]

This game is made for a fast winger, Boro leaving so much space.

[Trinidad Rover]

Murdering them. Should be 2-0 up

[simongarnerisgod]

boro don`t look much use,this match is there for the taking

[Amo]

3 minutes ago, Gogger said:

This game is made for a fast winger, Boro leaving so much space.

Good job we left ours at home then. 

[skous18]

Costello down with a nose bleeding after a clash with Boros goalie. 

[bluebruce]

Just now, skous18 said:

Costello down with a nose bleeding after a clash with Boros goalie. 

Is it just his nose? Just saw a lot of blood on his hand. Bandage on his head. Last thing we need is another long term injury, especially for a young lad trying to make his way into the team.

Looks like he will play on though.

[Pedro]

Both teams look very open at the back.

 

 

It's bound to be 0 - 0.

[Pedro]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Is it just his nose? Just saw a lot of blood on his hand. Bandage on his head. Last thing we need is another long term injury, especially for a young lad trying to make his way into the team.

Looks like he will play on though.

Head injury. Not nose

[bluebruce]

Just now, Pedro said:

Head injury. Not nose

Yeh it was skous who said nose bleeding.

[skous18]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Yeh it was skous who said nose bleeding.

Yeah, looks like a head injury. Sorry

[Roverthechimp]

22 minutes ago, philipl said:

At least the starting XI isn't garbage and it is only the bench we are unhappy with.

 

Tbh I think the bench is ok - all positions covered and a few older heads to calm it down if we are leading.

The only problem really is that Brereton is not the young, promising striker that i would want to throw on if we need a goal... Feels, sadly, like a waste of a seat ?

[Pedro]

Nmecha hopefully going off injured soon. He's been giving Lenihan a tough time.

[Wegerleswiggle]

This first half will probably finish at 4.30.