Tom

Agree you never called him useless that was hyperbolic on my side I just don’t think the show pony label is fair considering he’s scored more than anyone early this season outside of Dack and Mulgrew.

Also no mention that the league goal he did score was a match winner!

You’ve decided he’s useless and won’t be swayed but 1 in 5 in the league is pretty good still. You can’t pin today’s result on him for not finishing a chance that most may have given up on rather than forcing an opportunity. As I said earlier if his finishing was perfect he wouldn’t be on Loan here! I’d be tempted to give Rothwell a start next time out but on current form they both should be ahead of Armstrong.

That show pony has scored 3 goals in 7 games, only one or two of those playing in his favoured position! If he keeps that up he can be as equestrian as he likes!

I know he was out in Manchester the night before he played in a pre season friendly, I have relatives that bumped into him in a few bars. Hes often pictured with his Mrs in bars and clubs.

Dack being out last night isn’t a huge issue to me but I have to admit I find the frequency of it combined with his history a little concerning. Hes been caught up in things before and wasn’t it only last year (during his time with us) he assaulted a policeman in Manchester? Im sure it’s something Mowbray keeps a close eye on but I’m not 100% confident that there won’t be further incident.

One thing people overlook is that he’s decent in the air, he’s no Graham but out of all the players behind Graham the only one likely to win a flick on. He stands out because he always comes and wants the ball, doesn’t always come off but always wants to make something happen. I personally found Armstrong more worthy of criticism today

Frustrating, annoying and frankly shocking in the second half but I think we are on an upward curve. Considering the state this club was in when Mowbray arrived we are light years ahead and still going in the right direction. Lessons to learn from today, typically it happens just as our chance to bring new players in is gone. Worryingly for me the second half Evans looked like old Evans not Evans mk2 - hope he gets his head back up.

They got a spanking yesterday so we’ll be licking ours as well

Good effort Brereton

But you act like this pretty much every game just as you did last season

Hope we’ve got several bad days at the office out of our system in one half, we couldn’t have been much worse if we tried this half. Not created anything and conceded 3 stinkers.

No rhythm to our play this half so far, just haven’t looked like creating a chance. Loads of attacking talent still out there to get back in it. Scratch that another poor goal conceded. Thought Nuttall was fouled in the build up mind you

Honestly you are insufferable, calm down with the hyperbole! Do you ever read your posts back after a game?

Time to throw caution to the wind now

Still loads of time to get something out of this

Bugger Poor from Lenihan really

Palmer played some nice stuff, he should have scored but he forced the chance himself, he will come off after 60 though he’s not a 90 minute player yet. 3 goals for him so far is more than I expected mind you. I also think Nyambe doing a good job

I actually think we’ve played pretty well, some slick and fluid movement but it’s just not come off up front. Graham is really intelligent with his play, hope Brereton can learn that from him. Armstrong very disappointing for me, 2 or 3 times got in good positions and wasted it

Palmer clearly should have scored but he did great to get on it, Armstrong’s was even worse for me he had so much time. Never a free kick for me but it’s the side Raya would fancy getting something on it you’d think.

Low risk with potential high reward, I like this kind of deal. May come to nothing but worth a punt

Poor Chapman - not on Boro bench tonight and they haven’t even got the new lads in the squad yet

True I suppose you could say the payment of Brereton in January means they have the Dack insurance policy, if we aren’t performing they could get £10m for Dack and recoup it all

One thing you have to say is that the owners have done their part this window, backed the manager to the tune of nearly £10m and didn’t cash in on Dack

Boro confirmed Saville, Millwall fans seem astounded by the price tag! Thats Harry probably not even getting on the bench now. Forest let Brereton and Clough go but didn’t bring in a striker.