Red Rocket 244 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 If there is one thing I won't miss about seeing this match in person, it's that I won't have to travel half the night to get there. That’s right ladies, gents and mascots, Boro are back in action after that woeful international break and it's just a little trip down the moterway to Bournemouth! Boro’s form going into the international break has been pretty indicative so far of the season at large, like being stuck on the Ultimate at Lightwater Valley and just wanting to get off so you can spend the cash in the gift shop. Let's hope Boro aren't left with the sad looking one eye teddy in the transfer market this summer... Point for anyone who gets the reference, only the greatest thing on telly since Massimo’s diving header. Bournemouth also seem to be plagued by inconsistencies of late after starting the season strongly... not that I’m suggesting this has anything to do with their coach. The results are lying. We always seem to draw the short straw with Bournemouth. Awful officials, diving, us not turning up (this one happens a lot) so I'm not optimistic for this because Boro love their bad track records. But heart always rules the head so I'll say a sneaky 1-0 to Boro to make it a Good Friday. P.S I haven't been to Lightwater Valley since Adam was a lad so no clue if that's still there. So predictions? If Boro was an Easter egg which one would they be? Worst item you've brought from a gift shop? Are we going fined for breathing on Saturday? Here we go again and UTB 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 We could have been really looking forward to this game had we not stuffed up against Millwall and it is so annoying especially with Barnsley playing Reading. Simply do not want to lose against Woody and boys Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 815 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 In normal times I would definitely have treated the family to an Easter break on the south coast to coincide with this. Again, nothing to lose. Get our attacking players on the pitch. If McNair not able to play as not back from internationals my team would be. Bettinneli Fisher. Hall. Fry. Bola Howson Morsy NML. Bolasie. Tavernier Fletcher If Tavernier injured Watmore in. Might actually play him up front. I've not been to Lightwater Valley since Adam's Dad was a lad when I crashed on the motorbikes they had and went flying into the hay bales. No health and safety rules then. Boro should be a Lion Bar Easter Egg but never quite live up to it. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Yikes - I haven't been to Lightwater Valley since I actually lived "Oop North" - which was last millennium. Feeling old now. ☹️ If Boro was an Easter egg which one would they be? Definitely Twirl. While the egg itself is nice enough, inside you're left with crumbly, flaky chocolate bars that just end up making a mess. Ultimately disappointing and unsatisfying. Worst item you've brought from a gift shop? Probably one of those "floaty" pens that had a tiny diorama and moving car / boat inside that moved as you tipped the pen back and forth. Are we going fined for breathing on Saturday? Quite possibly. Honestly I'm expecting something to kick off, given who we're up against. Woody will want to prove himself against us and I'm hoping our lads will want to do likewise. Brace yourselves! Normally I'd expect us to lose this one...and we still probably will. But part of me has a sneaking suspicion this is one of those games where Boro will turn up. We're away and the hosts will be the favourites. So like Rocket I think we'll cause a bit of an upset and nick it by the odd goal: Bournemouth 0 - 1 Boro. Edited April 1, 2021 by AnglianRed Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,638 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Potentially the last big game of the season, lose this and it's over. We can beat them, they've got individually better players but we've got a much better manager. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I made this in case someone needed to do an emergency thread, seems too good to waste 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I remember the motorbikes at Lightwater Valley, they were the best bit about it, although you had to pay extra on top of the admission fee (if I remember correctly the track was situated next to the car park so you could just go for the bikes). As @edinboromentioned, absolutely no health and safety, you just paid your money and jumped on a 50cc motorbike along with a load of other kids on a track made out of hay bales, what could possibly go wrong? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 45 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: I made this in case someone needed to do an emergency thread, seems too good to waste Wrong movie. Should have gone with Episode II: Attack of the Clowns. 😉 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 2 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: Wrong movie. Should have gone with Episode II: Attack of the Clowns. 😉 You could always do that...! Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: I remember the motorbikes at Lightwater Valley, they were the best bit about it, although you had to pay extra on top of the admission fee (if I remember correctly the track was situated next to the car park so you could just go for the bikes). As @edinboromentioned, absolutely no health and safety, you just paid your money and jumped on a 50cc motorbike along with a load of other kids on a track made out of hay bales, what could possibly go wrong? I don't know if it was Lightwater Valley but I definitely had some fun on mini bikes as a kid. Similar set-up with hay bales marking out the track. Fell off quite a few times and ended up face first in the hay...didn't dampen my enthusiasm at all. Can't even remember if we were made to wear helmets. Oh for a return to the days when a large part of being a kid was doing things you probably shouldn't and getting hurt in the process. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: You could always do that...! I could...but I suck at Photoshop... ☹️ If I can find a poster I may give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 815 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 26 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said: I remember the motorbikes at Lightwater Valley, they were the best bit about it, although you had to pay extra on top of the admission fee (if I remember correctly the track was situated next to the car park so you could just go for the bikes). As @edinboromentioned, absolutely no health and safety, you just paid your money and jumped on a 50cc motorbike along with a load of other kids on a track made out of hay bales, what could possibly go wrong? I think it was when they got new ones and I was used to the old ones. Great days. Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 815 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Sounds like we have a few injuries. Mostly in midfield perhaps. All the attacking lads playing? Could be fun to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,638 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 1 hour ago, edinboro said: Sounds like we have a few injuries. Mostly in midfield perhaps. All the attacking lads playing? Could be fun to watch. Yeah, it sounds like we have somehow picked up a fair few injuries. I don't expect Tavernier to be fit, also I don't expect Assombalonga to be in the squad, not sure who else could be injured though. Hopefully not Bola. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,939 Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Yeah Bola to Johnson or coulson would probably be the biggest downgrade we could have in the team. Hopefully he's okay. Tav would be the other one that I don't think we can do without. We have players who can play in his position but he's the only one who can drive us forward And link up our attacking play like he does. Link to post Share on other sites
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