Middlesbrough v Stoke City match thread

erimus74 · September 27, 2024, 08:10:26 AM

During pre-season the talk seemed to be that Howson, at the age of 36, looked after himself really well, but his body cant continue to take the level of work the championship throws at you each week, would become a bit part player, needed as & when, which seemed a sensible option, keeping his experience to come off the bench
It seems his presence is needed on the pitch as much as ever & we still dont seem to have a voice in the team, a Lenihan, Smith etc

LIDDLE_TOWERS999 · September 27, 2024, 08:16:06 AM

MCGREE IS A STRANGE ONE...WHY DON'T THE CLUB TELL US....IS HE FUCKING INJURED AGAIN OR DOES CARRICK HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HIM...EITHER WAY HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD...WE WOUJD HAVE GOT A FEW BOB FOR HIM....SIGNED A NEW CONTRACT NO WONDER...THE CUNTS ALWAYS FUCKING INJURED 🙄🙄🙄

erimus74 · September 27, 2024, 09:07:06 AM

Quote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 on September 27, 2024, 08:16:06 AMMCGREE IS A STRANGE ONE...WHY DON'T THE CLUB TELL US....IS HE FUCKING INJURED AGAIN OR DOES CARRICK HAVE A PROBLEM WITH HIM...EITHER WAY HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN SOLD...WE WOUJD HAVE GOT A FEW BOB FOR HIM....SIGNED A NEW CONTRACT NO WONDER...THE CUNTS ALWAYS FUCKING INJURED 🙄🙄🙄

I mentioned the very thing, for me when he's fit he's in our starting eleven every week, but since he's been here he must have been consistent for not being available, he's missed so much football, it seems when he picks up a knock/niggle he doesn't go missing for a week, month or so, it just seems he picks up a knock he can't shake it off & seems forever

Really hope he starts tomorrow

ZiEgE · September 27, 2024, 11:51:53 AM

MASSIVE MASIVE GAME

We win and we can build and go forward.

Any other result and where do we go from there?

TommyDickfingers · September 27, 2024, 02:37:43 PM

Boro 6 Stoke 0

tunstall · September 27, 2024, 02:39:19 PM

Quote from: ZiEgE on September 27, 2024, 11:51:53 AMMASSIVE MASIVE GAME

We win and we can build and go forward.

Any other result and where do we go from there?

I agree with this

It'll be a right kick in the bollocks if we draw or lose this one

Bud Wiser · September 27, 2024, 04:18:43 PM

Boro 20 Stoke 0

Thats passes back to the keeper. Well what else did you think I was on about?

ZiEgE · September 27, 2024, 06:52:03 PM

If we got goals for possession, we'd win this 6-3.

Kippers · September 27, 2024, 07:09:17 PM

Will we carry over psychological issues from our thrashing a few weeks ago ?

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 09:35:06 AM

Are we up for the game today!

Will we see a suprises on the teamsheet, McGree to start, Doak to start, Barlasar to start, ELL benched?

TommyDickfingers · September 28, 2024, 09:38:40 AM

Quote from: erimus74 on September 28, 2024, 09:35:06 AMAre we up for the game today!

Will we see a suprises on the teamsheet, McGree to start, Doak to start, Barlasar to start, ELL benched?

Nope.

Guessing it will be more of the same unfortunately

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 09:52:18 AM

Quote from: TommyDickfingers on September 28, 2024, 09:38:40 AM
Quote from: erimus74 on September 28, 2024, 09:35:06 AMAre we up for the game today!

Will we see a suprises on the teamsheet, McGree to start, Doak to start, Barlasar to start, ELL benched?

Nope.

Guessing it will be more of the same unfortunately

Yes I tend to agree, just if he shakes things up a bit fans can buy into this two players for each position is believable if used correctly, not just to cover injuries/suspensions but lack of form

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 10:08:27 AM

Sir Bruce following our win over Stoke in 1987

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 10:59:16 AM

Apparently Conway is out with an hamster injury, we just seemed to be cursed

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 11:08:33 AM

The next time Ben Gibson plays it will mark his career milestone of 400 club games, if selected to play for Stoke City today, quite an achievement

It goes without saying, well done Ben, but hopefully not a milestone to remember

Nosmo-King · September 28, 2024, 11:49:12 AM

I know my prediction is 0-2 today.i really really hope I am wrong. A win for us is desperate. So come on Boro get your arses into gear!!

TommyDickfingers · September 28, 2024, 12:49:41 PM

Quote from: erimus74 on September 28, 2024, 10:59:16 AMApparently Conway is out with an hamster injury, we just seemed to be cursed

That might be a blessing in disguise, I don't think him and ELL in the same team is working personally

Too Much Perspective · September 28, 2024, 01:03:48 PM

Quote from: erimus74 on September 28, 2024, 10:59:16 AMApparently Conway is out with an hamster injury, we just seemed to be cursed

Bad news that. Just can't see where we have any kind of threat at the minute. Would be nice if Lath and Hackney could find some form. This is the only league match this season where I'm pretty certain we're getting beat. Their new manager will have spent the last week doing his homework on us. We'll have the bulk of possession and they'll hit us a couple of times on the break/sloppy pass. 2 nil to them.

erimus74 · September 28, 2024, 01:43:08 PM

Clarke out too apparently another hamstring injury, whats up with that training ground

Clem Fandango · September 28, 2024, 01:46:27 PM

Quote from: erimus74 on September 28, 2024, 01:43:08 PMClarke out too apparently another hamstring injury, whats up with that training ground

Terrible news.

LIDDLE_TOWERS999 · September 28, 2024, 02:03:14 PM

SAID HE WOULD DROP JONES 👍👍👍⚽️

Clem Fandango · September 28, 2024, 02:06:00 PM

Should have dropped Azaz too.

teamboro · September 28, 2024, 02:10:37 PM

Why Lath and not Conway

LIDDLE_TOWERS999 · September 28, 2024, 02:14:06 PM

UNLESS MCGREE PLAYS A BLINDER...I JUST CANNOT SEE THAT TEAM WINNING AT ALL 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Nosmo-King · September 28, 2024, 02:19:31 PM

Quote from: LIDDLE_TOWERS999 on September 28, 2024, 02:14:06 PMUNLESS MCGREE PLAYS A BLINDER...I JUST CANNOT SEE THAT TEAM WINNING AT ALL 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

Agreed Lids. Defence does not bode well to offer confidence