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Post by terryya on Aug 19, 2023 17:07:26 GMT 1
Thought that was ok. Like every game so far this season, we could have lost and we could have won. Key to us was getting a second when we were well on top at the start of the 2nd half.
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Post by allan 1958 (OAF-WROY)(SSLFF) on Aug 19, 2023 17:07:54 GMT 1
A point but we're bloody awful. Think the narrow defeat to a misfiring Leicester had many of us fooled but without several new players this team is going down. Disagree 2 or 3 will be fine |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Aug 19, 2023 17:08:35 GMT 1
On a different day boro win 5-1. Even though we had about 6 good chances . Another one wearing "hate town blinkers " We actually had 16 shots to their 15. So Livescore says. On target 3 to then 2 to us. So on another day, Boro could have got 3 and us 2. Yeah so that makes these 6 good chances even worse as we only got 2 of the buggers on target. I think of it comes down to the lack of quality and a goalscorer in the team, the players are grafting and getting stuck in, we just need that bit extra and we'll be ok. Happy with the pint today. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:08:39 GMT 1
On a different day boro win 5-1. Even though we had about 6 good chances . Another one wearing "hate town blinkers " Two shots on target but yeah ok. We were pretty average today and had we played a more clinical team we'd have been walloped Another one who used to go down Leeds Road in the barca days . We contributed to a good game of championship football and won't go down . Though if we did I'd guess you'd get some warped pleasure from it |
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Post by Melc on Aug 19, 2023 17:08:52 GMT 1
That was absolutely awful! You must have been down leeds road during the Barcelona years And you must have your head in a bucket! |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:10:21 GMT 1
On a different day boro win 5-1. Even though we had about 6 good chances . Another one wearing "hate town blinkers " Two shots on target but yeah ok. We were pretty average today and had we played a more clinical team we'd have been walloped When Rudoni hook it goalwards from 30 yards and it nearly went in that wasn't on target. When Diarra scraped the upright that wasn't on target |
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Post by Terrier Ramone on Aug 19, 2023 17:10:36 GMT 1
Same old same old, we played exactly how we've started this season, absolutely zero surprises: we try hard, battle for everything, lack quality passing the ball from the back to front, we have a CF that wins no headers, doesn't run in behind & rarely holds it up & lays it off, but tries hard.
If we don't get another CF in & a midfielder, both that will improve the 1st 11, we'll have a relegation battle season.
The lads are trying but I really don't think Edwards is the answer at RB. Hogg was excellent again, despite a stupidly given early yellow card but we would have lost that game easily without Nicholls, who was easily M-O-M.
Enjoyable watch though, much more entertaining than last season.
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Post by Larry David on Aug 19, 2023 17:10:47 GMT 1
Two shots on target but yeah ok. We were pretty average today and had we played a more clinical team we'd have been walloped Another one who used to go down Leeds Road in the barca days . We contributed to a good game of championship football and won't go down . Though if we did I'd guess you'd get some warped pleasure from it Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. |
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Post by crux on Aug 19, 2023 17:11:27 GMT 1
Second half was much better, although Ward was still almost invisible. Decent cameo from Burgzorg, excellent chasing back from him. He's not a central striker based on that showing though.
Sorba had a really good game, so did Nicholls. The defence did OK to stop them scoring more than one, but need to be more organised.
Rudoni did some excellent work at times, but was too easily manoeuvred off the ball at others. Can't decide whether he was 'unlucky' or 'rubbish' with the attempt to lob the keeper 🤣.
Diarra and Koroma, not quite as good as they have been. Hogg OK considering he was booked so early, wrongly I thought on one viewing.
I'd have taken a point beforehand and we're out of the relegation zone 👍
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Post by wildhogg on Aug 19, 2023 17:11:56 GMT 1
The sort of game we'd have lost by 3 or 4 goals last season before Warnock rocked up. Everyone knows where the squad is lacking, the club is trying to strengthen. Little point moaning that we don't play like prime Brazil.
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Post by Big Ern on Aug 19, 2023 17:13:19 GMT 1
Fantastic game and thoroughly enjoyed it. They will be up there and to be fair given how hard our start has been I think we will be mid table this season if we bring in that midfielder and striker
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Post by goodbet on Aug 19, 2023 17:14:03 GMT 1
We were better in the 2nd half got a lucky own goal.
In spite of our improved performance we could quite easily have lost it late on with borough blasting over several times when it looked like they should have at least made Nicholls make a save or two.
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Post by Paphos Terrier on Aug 19, 2023 17:16:20 GMT 1
I like the look of Del boy. Bit of Tino about him, very silky on the ball. Looks good, but also looks nothing like a striker. Hopefully we're still looking to bring in someone who can contribute more than Ward - playing a season out with Ward who has bagged three goals in the last 12 months and a pair of inexperienced back-ups who have one Championship goal between them is a massive risk ☹️ We gave 1 of them 5 minutes and the other didn't get on. Ward is terrible, move over Danny and give youth it's chance |
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Post by ShortbreadPete on Aug 19, 2023 17:17:29 GMT 1
Same old same old, we played exactly how we've started this season, absolutely zero surprises: we try hard, battle for everything, lack quality passing the ball from the back to front, we have a CF that wins no headers, doesn't run in behind & rarely holds it up & lays it off, but tries hard. If we don't get another CF in & a midfielder, both that will improve the 1st 11, we'll have a relegation battle season. The lads are trying but I really don't think Edwards is the answer at RB. Hogg was excellent again, despite a stupidly given early yellow card but we would have lost that game easily without Nicholls, who was easily M-O-M. Enjoyable watch though, much more entertaining than last season. Agree. Hogg and Nicholls superb Edwards worries me at the moment |
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Post by ringdisco on Aug 19, 2023 17:17:35 GMT 1
Would like to see Harratt brought on a bit earlier next time. Any bloody one a bit earlier would be a start. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:17:44 GMT 1
Another one who used to go down Leeds Road in the barca days . We contributed to a good game of championship football and won't go down . Though if we did I'd guess you'd get some warped pleasure from it Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. I think we were ok so I'm smoking crack ? I've been down 49 so I've trumped you . How many times have you seen us monster boro away ? I've seen us win there twice. The last time under Carlos and we created more good chances today than on that day . But I'm sure it irks you to be anything other than fucking miserable so carry on |
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Post by Melc on Aug 19, 2023 17:18:26 GMT 1
That was absolutely awful! You're wumming is awful too. Funny enough I thought this was a football forum to express our views, simply put I thought it was poor today but if you feel different then that is up to you. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:18:28 GMT 1
Fantastic game and thoroughly enjoyed it. They will be up there and to be fair given how hard our start has been I think we will be mid table this season if we bring in that midfielder and striker Talking sense |
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Post by ringdisco on Aug 19, 2023 17:18:55 GMT 1
Same old same old, we played exactly how we've started this season, absolutely zero surprises: we try hard, battle for everything, lack quality passing the ball from the back to front, we have a CF that wins no headers, doesn't run in behind & rarely holds it up & lays it off, but tries hard. If we don't get another CF in & a midfielder, both that will improve the 1st 11, we'll have a relegation battle season. Enjoyable watch though, much more entertaining than last season. I'm pretty sure we're in for a relegation battle no matter what, just have to hope there are 3 worse. Then next season hopefully kick on. |
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Post by Up the Duff. on Aug 19, 2023 17:19:25 GMT 1
I enjoyed that, definitely had a go and didn't just sit back.
One concern is.. we do seem to let players run straight through the middle on our goal. Today we made a few last ditch tackles rather than engaging earlier.
Del boy looks lightening fast.
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:19:35 GMT 1
You must have been down leeds road during the Barcelona years And you must have your head in a bucket! Etihaad that way mate -----> |
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Post by colnevalleyblue on Aug 19, 2023 17:19:49 GMT 1
Another one who used to go down Leeds Road in the barca days . We contributed to a good game of championship football and won't go down . Though if we did I'd guess you'd get some warped pleasure from it Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. Playing away at Middlesbrough is never easy, last seasons playoff contenders. They have a better side than Town do but we have left with a point. We fought tremendously hard for everything, bit of luck with some woeful Boro finishing but we challenged them, we went toe to toe. It was a good game and a good performance. Not sure what or where your expectations are for Town this season but last year we looked destined for league one for 7 of the 9 months. We look alot better this year. |
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Post by Waterloo Terrier on Aug 19, 2023 17:20:17 GMT 1
Same old same old, we played exactly how we've started this season, absolutely zero surprises: we try hard, battle for everything, lack quality passing the ball from the back to front, we have a CF that wins no headers, doesn't run in behind & rarely holds it up & lays it off, but tries hard. If we don't get another CF in & a midfielder, both that will improve the 1st 11, we'll have a relegation battle season. The lads are trying but I really don't think Edwards is the answer at RB. Hogg was excellent again, despite a stupidly given early yellow card but we would have lost that game easily without Nicholls, who was easily M-O-M. Enjoyable watch though, much more entertaining than last season. We really can’t have Ward leading the line all season. Not scoring or holding the ball up, worst of both worlds. |
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Post by Frankiesleftpeg on Aug 19, 2023 17:21:35 GMT 1
Looks good, but also looks nothing like a striker. Hopefully we're still looking to bring in someone who can contribute more than Ward - playing a season out with Ward who has bagged three goals in the last 12 months and a pair of inexperienced back-ups who have one Championship goal between them is a massive risk ☹️ At one point Oggy said something like "it doesn't matter that Ward doesn't score - he's our first line of defence"...the line we've had thrown at us for a long long time now. When I was a lad, a striker's main job was to stick it in the net, but that seems highly unlikely whilst Ward is the main man. |
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Post by Chips Longhorn on Aug 19, 2023 17:22:20 GMT 1
Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. Playing away at Middlesbrough is never easy, last seasons playoff contenders. They have a better side than Town do but we have left with a point. We fought tremendously hard for everything, bit of luck with some woeful Boro finishing but we challenged them, we went toe to toe. It was a good game and a good performance. Not sure what or where your expectations are for Town this season but last year we looked destined for league one for 7 of the 9 months. We look alot better this year. Absolutely this |
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Post by Larry David on Aug 19, 2023 17:23:21 GMT 1
Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. I think we were ok so I'm smoking crack ? I've been down 49 so I've trumped you . How many times have you seen us monster boro away ? I've seen us win there twice. The last time under Carlos and we created more good chances today than on that day . But I'm sure it irks you to be anything other than fucking miserable so carry on Actually you have cheered me up now...monster Boro... fantastic stuff. Listen I know football, we left shit loads of gaps in the middle and didn't tackle enough around the box. I am happy with a point though and it was an entertaining game. |
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Post by Melc on Aug 19, 2023 17:23:40 GMT 1
And you must have your head in a bucket! Etihaad that way mate -----> 65 years watching town, so no thanks. |
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Post by detox on Aug 19, 2023 17:23:56 GMT 1
My main concern today was how easily they got through and behind our midfield, especially 2nd half. There doesn't seem to be much talking going on between them as I watched more closely what was happening. Either a flat 4 or players just randomly running off and leaving their guys unmarked. All very disturbing.
Nevertheless there's a few positives too, good work rate, and movement not bad.
Think it just confirmed what we've all said, we need a midfielder and a striker..not 100% sure about Edwards at full back too..
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Post by goodbet on Aug 19, 2023 17:24:06 GMT 1
Have you been smoking crack. I've been a season ticket holder for over 30 years and know what a good and bad performance looks like. That was not in any way a great performance. We were lucky but as I said initially very happy with a point. Playing away at Middlesbrough is never easy, last seasons playoff contenders. They have a better side than Town do but we have left with a point. We fought tremendously hard for everything, bit of luck with some woeful Boro finishing but we challenged them, we went toe to toe. It was a good game and a good performance. Not sure what or where your expectations are for Town this season but last year we looked destined for league one for 7 of the 9 months. We look alot better this year.That would be a very low benchmark to improve upon. |
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Post by prepare on Aug 19, 2023 17:24:19 GMT 1
Same old same old, we played exactly how we've started this season, absolutely zero surprises: we try hard, battle for everything, lack quality passing the ball from the back to front, we have a CF that wins no headers, doesn't run in behind & rarely holds it up & lays it off, but tries hard. If we don't get another CF in & a midfielder, both that will improve the 1st 11, we'll have a relegation battle season. The lads are trying but I really don't think Edwards is the answer at RB. Hogg was excellent again, despite a stupidly given early yellow card but we would have lost that game easily without Nicholls, who was easily M-O-M. Enjoyable watch though, much more entertaining than last season. a good point today |
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