johnhorse

This, exactly this. No one getting this game by the scruff of the neck and winning it for us. We just need a bit more from a few of them. Pretty poor overall. Tav has been a spark but not much from anyone else...

Another chance... From the left.

Getting some joy down their left here. 2 good crosses in and good chances...

Get in!

Tbf Preston deserve that goal. Gutted. We need a massive second half with a change of system.

Tav’s first touch runs at the defence and causes them to turn around and they are in trouble. More like this please!

Looks like Gestede is crocked ... again. Not a bad thing in the context of this game.

Watching on sky red button

They should be 2 up already.

It’s obvious that tactics are wrong here. I hope Pulis changes this quick...

Resting for Villa I think. He thinks this will be a slog and so all the big lads are on. Set pieces and long balls tonight. Interesting to watch tonight. Looking forward to it.

Where is Braithwaite?

I’ll be at the game at Reading again. Won’t be around for a pint in a pub pre game but happy to meet up on the concourse etc...

Terrible game imo. But I am quite hopeful that there are signs of a very good side that will improve on current form. Hugill was rubbish but he was involved a lot of what we did well in the second half. With a run of games I think he will come good. I totally see why Pulis picks him over Britt.

What happened between Braithwaite and Ayala at the end?

Steve Bruce sacked... hopefully that stagnates Villa this season.

https://www.kickoff.co.uk/87728/middlesbroughs-last-gasp-move-to-sign-a-premier-league-pulis-favourite/ Puncheon has excellent stats for Pulis.... Bolasie who!

My favourite rumour so far... Felipe Caicedo. Currently at Lazio, didn’t do so well last year but just what Pulis likes. Big, tough and generally good at link up play. He has also played in England when he was young for Man City. I wonder if there is any truth... http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/08/28/do-report-middlesbrough-failed-with-45m-bid-for-lazio-striker-fe/

Forest are apparently interested in Gestede. http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/08/26/report-nottingham-forest-interested-in-middlesbroughs-rudy-geste/ If they firm up interest with a bid do you think Pulis and Gibson will let him go?!

Danny Drinkwater on loan. Some people are deluded https://www.footballfancast.com/championship/middlesbrough/middlesbrough-signing-drinkwater-on-loan-would-be-win-win-for-both-parties

One thing great about being top of the league right now is that players will want to be part of it. Hopefully that is enough to convince Bolasie and Besic to get on board. I wonder who the other players are... I expect some full backs/wing backs.

Pre match news conference - ‘we’re fine at centre half but we need to strengthen the rest’ Not exact quote but surprising as it implies he wants more than a couple of players? Or am I reading too much into that?

Peter O’Rourke saying we will offer a player in part exchange for Freeman... Who?

Guardian saying Puncheon has rejected us.

Someone claiming that Patrick Roberts to us on loan from Man C... Don’t know the source. Saw it on Insta.