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Just now, phantom said:

Wouldn't agree we were chasing the ball, first half we were second half we dropped deeper, naturally giving boro more of the ball but they didn't hurt us with this possession and on many times over played things 

Either Dave has been watching to much prem football or massively overrates our squad 

7 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

It is much the same players.

Anyway I can't be bothered for a long back and forth on history of managers. I'm happy we won finally, credit to Manning for the team selection in particular, 2nd half we'll all have our own views on, pros and cons etc.

Of course,had cornick and bell not missed sitters that win could of been huge,if it is down to boro being dogcrap or our manager saying have a go only time will tell 

13 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

No, imho it feels more ignorant for fans to give Carrick credit and not critique Manning in some measure???  No?

Always be critical in certain times and also praise,during the game people were going over the top at saves max made that were bread and butter let’s be honest so I do agree but we haven’t got the squad to play 95 minutes so we have to make sure the points are coming our way 

2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

We did at times, it varied under NP.

A succession of games in which we started fast..or a range.

Swansea, West Brom, Plymouth, Stoke.

Mixed results and the 2nd was a 0-0 but we came out with a strong tempo- Stoke game we kinda screwed ourselves.

That was well into his reign though 

Would we gone for the throat when Pearson was in charge from the start,as someone who thought he was harshly treated I honestly don’t think he would of,then for people to criticise because after doing that and getting yourself in front and protecting is a bit strange 

1 minute ago, UncleRed said:

 

As I mentioned in the matchday thread. Some people think having a “good” performance is dominating the ball for 90 minutes and the opposition keeper making 10+ saves.

Not being 2-0 up away from home and defending the lead against a team who on paper, should be substantially higher than us in the league.

Theyve also had 6 days rest instead of 3, and did zero travelling since the Chelsea game.

If you thought Carrick wasn’t going to make sure they came back out after half time completely different then that’s just ignorant.

We were never going to carry on playing 433 and go end to end like we did the first half. Especially when you look at the schedule and travelling contrast between both teams.

Defending has been our reliable strength so far. I don’t think it’s stupid with the said parameters to rely on this and see if you could grind out the result.

Happy for the travelling fans.

Bang on the money 

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

A huge sense of disappointment, frustration and anger about the second half performance.

No problem with a half-time sub (assume Cornick a knock), but why the change in shape from the first half where we controlled so much of the 45 mins?

They played through us, around us, behind us.  We had no answer.  CB spacing went to pot as they slid in their forwards.

To end, well done though, three points, winless run over, a big boost after a tough set of fixtures.

And chilllllllllll.

Totally agree but it’s early days and he needs results so can’t blame him for that 

Get in you reds 

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Well it’s at worst a point which most would have taken before the game! Not even city can concede 3 from here 

No don’t say that

2 minutes ago, transfer reader said:

@David Brent @The Original OTIB whats wrong? you guys give Max undeserved credit/over the top praise all the time.

Why am I not allowed to do the same?

You forgot to add and @And Its Smith,he has made some good saves but you would think he’s Gordon Banks the way they carry on 

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

I think you can when it’s a reasoned non-agenda argument, there’s some that can’t wait to dive into a player when they make an error. 

Or the opposite 

Just now, DaveF said:

Very tight from that.

That is tight,at least we didn’t have to wait 5 minutes for some clown in a van to make his mind up 

Just now, phantom said:

It's funny how people view the game. 

Boro had possession a bit higher up the pitch but not putting our goal under any pressure 

I think we look comfortable 

Myself the same 

Oh dear

2 minutes ago, W-S-M Seagull said:

I've often heard the media ask Pep if he is bothered by having a game every few days and he says no he prefers it as players get into a rhythm. 

Of course players want to play 

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

Mehmeti has engaged headless mode today. Looks a real liability defending

You can’t critique a player on here 

Just now, W-S-M Seagull said:

We are hanging on. They are on the ascendancy. 

Apart from lofty crosses and long range shots we are comfortable 

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Tanner has been immense today 

Not just today mate 

Game management at the moment waiting for the break,they are not threatening at all really

Just now, Redrascal2 said:

One way traffic now. Need to change something soon.

Get max off and put Nahki in the net

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

A keeper sprints off his line and saves a clean through and STILL some won’t give him any credit at all!  

All that above is standard for a goalie,don’t make out it’s not 

2 minutes ago, transfer reader said:

Anything Max does is World Class and prime *insert legendary goalkeeper* and any mistakes he makes he has no culpability for according to his fan club on here.

All that said, he's had a solid game today with only 1 real heart in mouth moment (so far)

I can only guess they are listening because it was what any keeper would save

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

Without max it would have been 

Yeh because no other keeper in the world would of saved it,give it a rest mate 

We are so dominant it’s unbelievable,being a city fan I think we know something is going to go wrong 

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Good save Max. Strong hands 

Easy save and pushing it back into play is not great