Redcar Rioja 5,872 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 If I was Steve Gibson I'd be in the Boro changing room right now going through pockets, checking for betting slips. That performance was up there with the worst of a Pulis "performance". No heart or belief but most of all seemingly no interest or desire from any of them. That seems to be a bit of a theme developing now under Warnock, his squad get a few days off and then come back lacklustre and under par. Today they even managed to take that to a new level. I'd love to know what the tactics or game plan was because I doubt the players knew themselves or didn't care. The lack of a real Captain out there was painful to witness. I suppose through gritted teeth Bettinelli was OK as was Watmore when he came on but as for the rest of them there just aren't adequate adjectives to describe them. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
White Band 831 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: The Riverside Stadium...also known as Casa del Karanka. 😉 I wouldn't boo him. I don't hate the guy and he was just doing his job. I know. I wouldn't boo him either. I'm just cross we didn't recognise what his tactics would be. We totally played into his hands. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 This team is incapable nor deserve to be in the top six. This team has a huge attitude problem that is destroying its potential. There is not a leader nor player that has the ability to step forward and take command. I am not coming to the conclusion based just on today’s game but, I strongly believe NW lacks ambition and does not see it such a issue because he is content, even proud the club is above the half way point. NW constantly bigs up clubs in lower positions or winless runs we are about to play, he sets the tone, he covers his ar*e in case we do get beat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sackrobson2 371 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 It seems like every time we get ourselves into a playoff position we produce a non performance like this. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Redcar Rioja said: If I was Steve Gibson I'd be in the Boro changing room right now going through pockets, checking for betting slips. That performance was up there with the worst of a Pulis "performance". No heart or belief but most of all seemingly no interest or desire from any of them. That seems to be a bit of a theme developing now under Warnock, his squad get a few days off and then come back lacklustre and under par. Today they even managed to take that to a new level. I'd love to know what the tactics or game plan was because I doubt the players knew themselves or didn't care. The lack of a real Captain out there was painful to witness. I suppose through gritted teeth Bettinelli was OK as was Watmore when he came on but as for the rest of them there just aren't adequate adjectives to describe them. I think you make a very strong point, similar to a post I made. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Forest thread will be up before Monday 👍 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,679 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thought Bola was decent again. Howson and Watmore at least offered something when they came on. Everyone else was sloppy. Can’t believe how many second balls we lost/didn’t win today. They won all of them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, SmogDane said: Forest thread will be up before Monday 👍 Let's start the next run to get us all excited again. 😄 Link to post Share on other sites
Barnaby 954 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, sanddancer said: This team is incapable nor deserve to be in the top six. This team has a huge attitude problem that is destroying its potential. There is not a leader nor player that has the ability to step forward and take command. I am not coming to the conclusion based just on today’s game but, I strongly believe NW lacks ambition and does not see it such a issue because he is content, even proud the club is above the half way point. NW constantly bigs up clubs in lower positions or winless runs we are about to play, he sets the tone, he covers his ar*e in case we do get beat. I've said it before, I'll say it again, the remit is to finish mid table 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, BoroSmoggie said: Thought Bola was decent again. Howson and Watmore at least offered something when they came on. Everyone else was sloppy. Can’t believe how many second balls we lost/didn’t win today. They won all of them. Suggesting we were crap and them impressive 😂 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Barnaby said: I've said it before, I'll say it again, the remit is to finish mid table To be fair at the start of the season and through it I have maintained a mid table to below play offs prediction. I think it’s quite obvious now, NW and the team believe as long as they preserve that position they are doing the job quite well. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Smoggie Spraggon 29 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, sackrobson2 said: Both being played out of position though. Are you blaming them for today? Not at all , but what is they’re best position because coulson certainly isn’t a championship quality left back Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,964 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Smoggie Spraggon said: Not at all , but what is they’re best position because coulson certainly isn’t a championship quality left back The point being we are not a quality championship club 😚 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,403 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Just now, sanddancer said: The point being we are not a quality championship club 😚 You've lost your head over a 1-0 loss 😂 We're 7th. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,403 Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Assombalonga had Covid too, it sounds like. Which might partly explain why he looked so poor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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