Middlesborough at home match thread

[Ivorguy]

This is the City we always dream of. -  Hard running, playing for the team, and some real skill.

Nige is, imo, a genius, given the appalling state he inherited, and given no budget.

 

[cidercity1987]

A lot to like about that performance especially with our patched up defence.

Vyner unlucky with the chance at the end that it deflected into him

[cidered abroad]

I couldn't go today but listened to Radio Bristol.

What a cracker of a game and we have just showed our supporters and all the other Championship teams that next season they will need to be on top form to contain us.

And a word about Boro who contributed to a superb match.

[Mihai]

Very nice second half. I enjoyed this very much. I had a break from watching city lately because we don't really have an objective anymore but I have to say that I missed the adrenaline. Mehmeti looks good for our future I have to say.

Cameron can not at CB, we need new strenghts in that position.

[bexhill reds]

Just now, Ivorguy said:

This is the City we always dream of. -  Hard running, playing for the team, and some real skill.

Nige is, imo, a genius, given the appalling state he inherited, and given no budget.

 

Difficult to dislike a team that plays like that, there will be a few on here that will find cause too though. Arguably the best performance of the season. 

[Cidre Monita]

Very enjoyable game. More so when we are missing so many important players. We have a good baseline for the future. Night and day compared to a few years ago. We are on the right road. 

[MelksRed]

I love the Dolman lino.....flag went up sooooo early...   Great finish.....Great celebration.....for **** all.

[Banjo Red]

Unfair  criticism of Zak deflection and hit the wrong part of his body for the chance at the end.

[Roger Red Hat]

Great to see a really competitive team.

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

It looked on tv like a game I really would have liked to be at. Boro are a good side and obviously deserve to be where they are yet we matched them and possibly should have won. Good game.

[Open End Numb Legs]

When footballers play like that it makes the officials jobs much easier. Fair result, nothing contentious, great entertainment.

[bexhill reds]

Arguably on the basis of that performance, we won’t miss Scott as much as we might. 

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

1 minute ago, bexhill reds said:

Difficult to dislike a team that plays like that, there will be a few on here that will find cause too though. Arguably the best performance of the season. 

Agreed, one of the best games of the season and good that it was on the telly!

[redkev]

Cracking game , right up until the final whistle game could have gone either way ,

im starting to embrace what Nige is saying that we always say oh we got boro , Sheffield Utd , Burnley or what ever we got a tough game but I think teams are starting to say the same about us .

still on a development path but we are well and truly on it not flaffing  about at the gate 

[Midred]

Conway had a chance at the far post. The ball went over his head but he was being pushed off balance by one of their defenders.

[Dan Robin]

For the effort and the quality shown in many moments of the match, a win would have been deserved...but in the 2nd half the visitors upped their game and had big chances too so a draw is fair overall.

Shame that injuries always hit us, because even with a threadbare team we are showing promising things so with more luck, we could really dream. Maybe one day... 

Edited April 10, 2023 by Dan Robin

[Guest]

quite a few 1st teamers missing and matched a team who could well be in the prem next season

[miketh2nd]

1 minute ago, TonyTonyTony said:

Up their with one of the best games of the season, and ..without Alex Scott. Great game

Yeah  I think this was a huge plus as we plan for city without Scott.  

Great to see Naismith back in the team , he definitely helped steady the ship once he came on , King played well for the 1st hour. 

[Midred]

Just now, redkev said:

Cracking game , right up until the final whistle game could have gone either way ,

im starting to embrace what Nige is saying that we always say oh we got boro , Sheffield Utd , Burnley or what ever we got a tough game but I think teams are starting to say the same about us .

still on a development path but we are well and truly on it not flaffing  about at the gate 

I think that was a well earned 4 points from the weekend.

[Kodjias Wrist]

10 minutes ago, Malago said:

“Naismith looked absolutely miles off it and not ready”

I thought he looked class. 
 

 

I thought he looked off it but not miles off and to say he looked class is just as exaggerating. 

He misplaced a few balls and his first touch is off, understandbly so after being out for so long. Good to have him back though.

Edited April 10, 2023 by Kodjias Wrist

[winsaw]

Thought we played some lovely football today, we have come so far this season , that team today was so different from the one before Xmas, fair play to the manager he's somehow managed to build something special with kids and no money, 

[miketh2nd]

2 minutes ago, Banjo Red said:

Unfair  criticism of Zak deflection and hit the wrong part of his body for the chance at the end.

Yep it deflected off a head onto him rather than him missing the replay has shown. 

[Northern Red]

So the half hour before our game contains 15 minutes of talk about the Coventry v Watford game that had just finished, yet the half hour after our game will be spent entirely talking about the upcoming Burnley v Sheff Utd game.

Top stuff Sky, great coverage....

[Bizyer]

1 hour ago, cityexile said:

Not looking like it will finish 0-0. Could be 2-2 already.

Good prediction

[Marina's Rolls Royce]

1 minute ago, miketh2nd said:

Yeah  I think this was a huge plus as we plan for city without Scott.  

Great to see Naismith back in the team , he definitely helped steady the ship once he came on , King played well for the 1st hour. 

Without Scotty  we are nothing- who the hell would do the kit and the jokes?

[Kodjias Wrist]

Good game that. To me it just looked like we tired out after 60 mins. They have some very athletic and physical players don't they? Think a point is fair overall despite Weimann and Vyner having golden opportunities.

[Roger Red Hat]

Who the f is criticising Zak!

[Roe]

Really good performance against a good side.

I hope we can finish the season strong and push into the top half

[Guest]

1 minute ago, gl2 said:

quite a few 1st teamers missing and matched a team who could well be in the prem next season

Sorry was wrong about NP good manager given pennies so far, next season looks promising, with or without Scotty

[David Brent]

1 minute ago, Roger Red Hat said:

Who the f is criticising Zak!

Those who are finding it very difficult to criticise Cornick