Middlesborough away match thread

[Sleepy1968]

1 minute ago, Ecko said:

Anyone else love that half?! Absolute mint!

I'd take a second half *exactly* like that if it means a 2-0 win!

[Spike]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

Going forward and midfield wise we’re doing well, it’s 2 of the 3 at the back that’s the problem. Vyner chooses today to have a mare and Klose just does not seem the same player as last year.

Vyner can't play that RCB roll at all IMO, his good performances there come when the attack comes through the middle, teams who work wide expose him all the time if he's not protected and without a wing back who positions themselves well and focuses on defence first he's exposed far too often. Today we have no choice but to play him there but I'd bring Sykes on and tell him to focus on protecting Vyner by closing down the passes on our right hand side, something neither Weimann or Semenyo are focused on. 

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, Jimbo76 said:

Tough watch!

Nobody in defence or midfield had any ideas who should be making who. Hence Boro can attach down the wings with incredible ease.

Think this will end 2-0 to us or 4-1 to them!

Need to replace Williams in my view, doing nothing of note.

[Gazred]

2 minutes ago, Pezo said:

Not sure how we would have scored 4 with 1 shot on target, 2 off target and 1 blocked?

That's 4 chances!

Perhaps a slight exaggeration on my part 

[Slack Bladder]

24 minutes ago, Son of Fred said:

Nah,,,he's shit...

Get Bentley back in

I think Bentley will be gone in January 

[old_eastender]

Just now, Spike said:

Vyner can't play that RCB roll at all IMO, his good performances there come when the attack comes through the middle, teams who work wide expose him all the time if he's not protected and without a wing back who positions themselves well and focuses on defence first he's exposed far too often. Today we have no choice but to play him there but I'd bring Sykes on and tell him to focus on protecting Vyner by closing down the passes on our right hand side, something neither Weimann or Semenyo are focused on. 

I agree Sykes for Semenyo, who is offering very little offensively and nothing at all defensively

[firstdivision]

What an astonishing first half. Boro can probably hardly believe how much space they have. And how easily they get the ball back. 

And yet we are winning. Utter madness. 

[Rocking Red Cyril]

It's ok Robins TV frozen was my internet. It's all back 

[italian dave]

When you think how Tuesday’s ref added on nothing at all for time wasting: todays adds 2 mins to the first half which can only have been for O’Leary’s goal kicks, can’t recall any other stoppages. 

[Bodiesaffer]

Weathered the storm, bit of luck for a change.  

[Davefevs]

I'm knackered watching that!

[RUSSEL85]

We have had loads of Warnings, need to stop these shots or we will lose this game. Hopefully half time will help.

[ExiledAjax]

Semenyo on the right again!?!?

Presumably Vyner and Klose have been told where to stand. Maybe Semenyo been "encouraged" to actually run back and cover on occasion.

Edited November 5, 2022 by ExiledAjax

[old_eastender]

Just now, ExiledAjax said:

Semenyo on the right again!?!?

yes

[Clevedon Red]

Here we go then

[IAmNick]

Where was Semenyo?!

[ExiledAjax]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

Semenyo on the right again!?!?

Presumably Vyner and Klose have been told where to stand. Maybe Semenyo been "encouraged" to actually run back and cover on occasion.

Oh Jesus wept. Apparently none of that happened.

[robin_unreliant]

Here we go. Floodgates gonna open second half. 

[collier]

Resistance broken. Easy as.....

[old_eastender]

FFS 1-1, all from our own throw-in, we are so poor at winning the ball off our own throws.

[RedEyez]

Vyner again

[italian dave]

Just now, IAmNick said:

Where was Semenyo?!

In the wrong half 

[Rocking Red Cyril]

It's ok Robins TV frozen was my internet. It's all back 

[Bodiesaffer]

FFS

[RedorDead BCFC]

He’s still coming inside too much again! 

[Rossi the Robin]

I was going to say about throw ins - they always seem to go wrong 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

FFS

[Super]

Can't say it's not deserved

[Bris Red]

Sound here we go then. ******* joke

[Banjo Island]

Oh no here we go