Match Thread Middlesbrough (4 Viewers)

[ccfcway]

1/4 done. looked really good and very much competing. If we are going to go longer, we need 2 up top at some point

 

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[ccfc92]

Playing well enough

I'm sorry, we're not. We can't pass. We can't trap or control the ball. Luckily, 'Boro haven't got going.

Hopefully we improve.

 

[Evo1883]

At the moment both teams are equally average

 

[Great_Expectations]

We look poor, no style or pattern to our play again. And very defensive with too much respect given to the opposition.

Im hoping it part of our tactic; allow them to have the play, don’t concede and come out all guns blazing second half when they’re tired.

Allen and Shipley offering nothing in the AM roles.

 

[cc84cov]

Just breaks down as soon as it gets in into the final 3rd

 

[CanuckSkyBlue]

You could see that was gonna be short by his shape! Silly

 

[coop]

Shipley just isn't good enough unfortunately. He just seems off the pace.

 

[Dimi_Konstantflapalot]

Hamer loves a volleyed pass doesn’t he

 

[Great_Expectations]

Not sure how Ostigard got away with that.

 

[Jamesimus]

This game will be regarded as a classic for years to come

 

[clint van damme]

Players that spent all last season playing peak Barca tiki take together look like they’ve never met.

it's almost as if we're in a higher league playing teams with far superior players!

 

[Liquid Gold]

Wouldn’t be behind closed doors tedium without Oggy having a dig at Marosi

 

[wingy]

Didnt realise they had Morsy.

Hopefully Hamer won't get wound up by him.

Guarantee Warnock has someone primed for the job.

 

[Fergusons_Beard]

Omg-how we’ve missed Hamer.

Class


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[Nick]

Just breaks down as soon as it gets in into the final 3rd

It's been like that the last few games.

 

[coop]

Commentary is so biased

 

[Liquid Gold]

it's almost as if we're in a higher league playing teams with far superior players!

Sometimes those far superior players are 20 yards away when we toblorone boot it to them

 

[Evo1883]

it's almost as if we're in a higher league playing teams with far superior players!

I get that mate, but 10 yard simple passes seem to be a struggle this season

 

[christonabike]

Fook sake why pump balls up against the giants we play every week and look 2 yards off the pace when the ball goes over the halfway line?
Have a word with Mobray and get some tips on what we are against. We seem to be busy fools.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I want you to cheer up Brighton - you seem to be on a bit of a downer lately. Accentuate the positive and all that!

You’re right, just a difficult time to be cheerful!

 

[Evo1883]

Their commentator said it best.... We're playing a back 5... They aren't wing backs tonight

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

Giles is usually an outlet in games like this, but he's barely had a touch. A set piece is probably our best / only chance.

 

[Earlsdon_Skyblue1]

Has Shipley actually touched the ball yet?

Genuine question.

 

[Frostie]

Allen been decent, Hamer good, Østigård superb.

 

[Skybluefaz]

Really like Hamer/Sheaf can see it starting to gel. Our front 3 make Micky Quinn look quick though.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We are such a poor side. Going forward we are really really shocking.

 

[Evo1883]

Wing back finally gets forward... Chance created... Shocker

 

[Liquid Gold]

Lol @ “Saville’s touch”

 

[Sick Boy]

Forgot Godden was playing

 

[Yorkshire SB]

Set up here to just get beat 1 or 2 nil

 

[clint van damme]

Sometimes those far superior players are 20 yards away when we toblorone boot it to them

is a bit of an over simplistic view.
The man on the ball was more often than not blessed with options last year, makes the passing a lot easier, that simply isn't happening this year.

 

[Esoterica]

Their commentator said it best.... We're playing a back 5... They aren't wing backs tonight

Yeah I was just logging in to say the same and Oggy nailed it with his summary. We're so defensive. Guess we've been sent out to get to half time without conceding but it's awful to watch.
The passing is awful because the progressive pass from the wing backs and bottom of the box is having to travel 25 yards instead of 10. Too easy to cut out.

 

[Evo1883]

Feel for Godden... There is 15 yards at any given time between him and anybody else

 

[Frostie]

Assombolonga should be booked for that, awful dive.

 

[ExmouthNeil]

Lol @ “Saville’s touch”

Nickname Jimmy???