Middlesbrough (A) Match Thread

[jmono84]

That jones is a right fvcking diver. Falls over every time from very little contact. Crap player

[ARTY_FOX]

Why do some of you follow leicester?

 

We've played alright on the whole. Couple of people need a kick up the arse but we've been good. 

[cityfanlee23]

Just now, SecretPro said:

Hate to say it but this performance has Echos of Brenda. Very, very slow going forward.

 

Get Nacho off for ****s sake, it's like playing with 10 men.

I'd be tempted to throw Cannon on now, if not throw Fatawu up there, i've got very little faith left in Vardy or Daka to turn this around. 

[Paninistickers]

It's not shite. We look classy and comfortable (bar those last 2 mins) and if we step up a gear as I expect, we'll win

[Philkeavo]

I hope this just a dip. Too slow, it’s a limp anaemic performance so far. Need to step up if we’re to get something here.

[Shane]

go two up top enzo.
 

hermansen

faes, vestergaard, jj

fatawu, ricardo, winks, kdh, mavididi

vardy, iheanacho

[Dahnsouff]

Seems like recently we only have one gear, that is just about  fine once the opposition get tired, but whilst they go toe-to-toe we seem a bit flustered and error prone of late

 

Doesn`t help that Nacho is still in the dressing room

[lee7]

If our players were capable of playing what they see first time in the final third we'd have the game sewn up by now. 

We are taking too many touches and delaying passes that are on. A few times now Iheanacho has peeled off of his defender and been in acres of space only not to receive rhe ball.

[StriderHiryu]

I'm concerned. For large periods we had control of the game and possession and did make some good opportunities. But this team has looked like it's needed the international break for a few games already, and this one is no different. I imagine the subs this half will be Fatawu, Casadei and Vardy... is that enough to turn the game?

 

Last 5 minutes Boro had some excellent opportunities and should be ahead.

[Mark]

4 minutes ago, WigstonWanderer said:

Another nondescript half. We’ve lost something recently. Perhaps Ndidi?

We're starting to look over coached again. No one is trying anything different. Yunus and Fatawu are a loss as they are capable but even Fatawu recently has been playing it safe - remember his first 3/4 games? Vardy should be playing away from home his ability to stretch the defence instead of the striker playing in front of the back four would help too. 🙄

[tickler28]

I just want to see a bit more urgency....some out there are playing like this is a Sunday kickabout down the park with mates

[ozleicester]

All the chasing clubs are winning

[Vacamion]

 

Fairly even.

 

We've had chances but their keeper, like ours, has coped with what has neen thrown at him.

 

Kasey been a bit lax.  

 

A few really tasty tackles being waved on.

 

The commentary by those boro lads on my stream - sounds like they're gargling glass fragments.

 

 

[cityfanlee23]

Just now, ARTY_FOX said:

Why do some of you follow leicester?

 

We've played alright on the whole. Couple of people need a kick up the arse but we've been good. 

All entitled to our opinions, but if you think that's good i'm not sure what to say. If we get promoted and play how we've played in most games (in the first half) this season we will be multiple goals down before we even come into the game. 

Really, really poor imo. 

[Dahnsouff]

Just now, jmono84 said:

That jones is a right fvcking diver. Falls over every time from very little contact. Crap player

Ref buys it every time, why stop?

[Fox85]

We need atleast 5 or 6 attack minded players in January because us going forward unless the opposition is poor are absolutely shocking

[Sampson]

Just now, ARTY_FOX said:

Why do some of you follow leicester?

 

We've played alright on the whole. Couple of people need a kick up the arse but we've been good. 

Think our midfield has been fine, it’s the attack that’s the problem today. A different front 3 and we could easily have had way more chances and given away way less chances too. 

[Jobyfox]

In-ten-si-teeeeee!!!!! 

[filbertway]

Just now, Paninistickers said:

It's not shite. We look classy and comfortable (bar those last 2 mins) and if we step up a gear as I expect, we'll win

"Step up a gear" is gonna be the new annoying  phrase this season isn't it

 

[Chrysalis]

Feels like we been found out, not played well since last international break in my opinion.

 

Lucky to still be 0-0.

[Bourbon Fox]

Nacho stinking the place up so far.

 

We look very narrow, hardly a look-in for Mavididi, McAteer looks off it.

 

Boro are sloppier than us with the ball which is a blessing.

[oxtonfox]

2 minutes ago, MPH said:

 

we usually come on strong in games like this…

 

going in 0-0 they are going to press a bit more and give us a few more chances in the second half..

hope so, cos we’re lucky to be level in my opinion. 

[DennisNedry]

1 minute ago, Adster said:

Bed wetters in this match thread again, I see. 

I think we'll improve and win second half but it's hard not to be somewhat concerned at yet another poor showing with desperately little creativity, especially with our rivals winning. 

[James_lcfc]

What a ‘keeper we have.

 

Kasey has to be hooked at half-time, surely.

[phoneticerror]

1 minute ago, StriderHiryu said:

I'm concerned. For large periods we had control of the game and possession and did make some good opportunities. But this team has looked like it's needed the international break for a few games already, and this one is no different. I imagine the subs this half will be Fatawu, Casadei and Vardy... is that enough to turn the game?

 

Last 5 minutes Boro had some excellent opportunities and should be ahead.

Casadei isn’t the bloody answer 😂