Middlesbrough v West Bromwich Albion
Saturday - 3pm - Riverside Stadium.
Good afternoon folks.
Sorry for the late thread, it's been a bit of a weird couple of weeks. Let's jump right in with a bit of an update on where Saturday's two teams left off before the international break:
The Form:
Boro - Winning 1,drawing 2, and losing 3 in their last 6, Boro are currently languishing in 20th place in the Championship in Woody's first season in management. Scoring 11 and conceding 16 in their first 11 games of the season, the free flowing football that was promis
Nations league I believe. We would be in the playoffs due to our wonderful ability to come last in the group. But, because Denmark would qualify via the Euros Ireland would take their place in the nation’s league playoffs. Or something ridiculously similar to that......
Indeed I think both Saturday games are tough to call. Ireland have a fully fit team and probably had the wake up call after Japan. That game will come down to whether Ireland score regularly when on the attack. New Zealand show time and time again they can score at any point whether on top or under the cosh. I'm going to go for a shock here for Ireland.
England should be favourites based on past games against them and I think they will edge Australia but will be who has the bottle. I'm thinking under a 5 point margin.
But think South Africa and Wales will win their quarter finals on
Some incredibly exciting looking quarter finals in the Rugby world cup, Saturday and Sunday!
England vs Australia first up, then New Zealand vs Ireland afterwards!
Well, pleased to report that Jen did attend the meeting which in her words was "good"
I am sure that she will be adding a post soon regarding contents of interest for our members.
Whilst she is positive in her feelings about it we now await a vote on whether or not we will be a equal member with those already involved, hopefully we will find out sooner rather than later but in either event I know that Jen will have presented oneBoro in a very capable manner and would like to thank her on all of our behalf for her time and effort last night.
Thanks Jen
Assume you mean Georgia @boroie? Yes I did unfortunately and I thought it was dire from us. I did say if we could “fluke” a win against the Swiss we would be through along with Denmark (taking it for granted they will beat Gibraltar). Stranger things have happened in sport before and will happen again. I’m just hoping it is our turn to defy all logic tomorrow evening. I always look on the positive side with both Ireland and Boro.
To be fair to our recruitment I think we have had a few good windows even tho they seem to get a lot of stick.
Out of all the signings this year if say there’s only Silvera that seems below par. but he has come from Auz so we may see a better player next year when he’s had a season behind him.
Greenwood hasn’t been amazing but he’s young and could improve IF we sign him permanent
Thomas hasn’t looked great but hasn’t had a pre season with us and a run of games so hard to judge.
Gilbert hasn’t featured enough to judge him either.
keepers both solid enough
VDB looks class
Rogers was good business
LLath looks a good find
Azaz improving
OBrien showing signs after a run of games
LB’s both seem more then good enough at this level.
im confident that we will have a good summer
Fair play to Ipswich they deserve their place in the sun this season.Next season a totally different story. They will be annihilated.Ditto to most of the teams promoted.
end to domestic i-follow as well, although if anyone even used that I imagine now tv will simply take over that.
the international i-follow service will remain, so if you use iptv its still going to work
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