Boro v Sunderland match thread

[Blott]

Do we offer Ayling a contract?

For me he's done well in his appearances so far

his weakness is lack of pace. But definitely worth a punt.

[Gboro64]

Do we offer Ayling a contract?

For me he's done well in his appearances so far

his weakness is lack of pace. But definitely worth a punt.

No better than Dijksteel

[Bud Wiser]

It's the first time I have been called a pretentious tit. I feel quite proud.

You clearly misread my post. But if you want to include yourself with FMTTM moral crusaders thats ok by me.

[Bud Wiser]

Decent first half,, but Hackney finishing is way of the mark,,

He's been poor since coming back from injury. Carrick trying to re-invent him as an attacking midfielder probably hasnt helped either.

[Bud Wiser]

2 upper championship sides cancelling each other out.

I thought they were half decent. A point was fair enough.


Was it a penalty? It's down the other side to me and could not see.

You forgot to mention that we're only 1 2 3 4 points off the play offs.

[Bud Wiser]

Do we offer Ayling a contract?

For me he's done well in his appearances so far

No. We already have a 32 year-old right-back in Tommy Smith. And with a £29m annual wage bill we don't need any more 32 year-old right-backs on the books.

[Bud Wiser]

Think Forss & Greenwood going off played in to Sunderlands hands

they were injured.

I know they were thats the reason they went off, Greenwood pulled up when chasing a long ball from Ayling, the subs made a big difference to us & gave Sunderland a lot more time to play the ball around

Both were missed massively. I also thought Greenwood played well against Rotherham too but appears to be a bit of a Carrick whipping boy. Don't know why, because his work rate, pressing and aggressive play is 2nd to none in our current squad. And at a reputedly agreed £1.5m price tag I'd snap Leeds' hands off tomorrow.

[Blott]

2 upper championship sides cancelling each other out.

I thought they were half decent. A point was fair enough.


Was it a penalty? It's down the other side to me and could not see.

You forgot to mention that we're only 1 2 3 4 points off the play offs.

thanks for reminding me we are only 4 points off the playoffs

You are starting to look on the bright side, good lad.

You know it makes sense.

[Bud Wiser]

Do we offer Ayling a contract?

For me he's done well in his appearances so far

No. We already have a 32 year-old right-back in Tommy Smith. And with a £29m annual wage bill we don't need any more 32 year-old right-backs on the books.

Massively changed my opinion. I don't believe injury prone Dijksteel will be offered a contract extension and with the continued good form of Ayling, I'd definately try and keep him at the club for next season.