Stoke v Boro 0-0

[Denzel Zanzibar 4,182]

Just now, Changing Times said:

Ok he might have just missed an easy chance, but at least, like all great strikers, he isn't letting it get to him.  Keep that smile on your face Dunc'!

[Downsouth 3,476]

2 minutes ago, TheJew said:

 

entertaining frst half evenly matched teams

[JonnyMFC 688]

Decent first half and had the better of the chances!

 

[Denzel Zanzibar 4,182]

Well that was a pretty "meh" first half. 

Let's hope we've saved our energy for the next 45. And hope Watmore finds his shooting boots.

[Downsouth 3,476]

Just now, Denzel Zanzibar said:

Well that was a pretty "meh" first half. 

Let's hope we've saved our energy for the next 45. And hope Watmore finds his shooting boots.

Watmore has shown he can not last a full game so he needs to score quickly before he gets replaced

[AnglianRed 4,062]

4 minutes ago, tmcc said:

https://soccer24hd.com/game/match/6230/Stoke-City-Vs-MiddleSbrough.html?sport=soccer

this is the only one thats been working, stoke com

 

Just gone back to Soccer24HD and something weird is going on.

For starters we are apparently away at West Brom. When you click on the link it shows a video stream for Preston v Barnsley!

 

[Changing Times 8,039]

2 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said:

Well that was a pretty "meh" first half. 

Let's hope we've saved our energy for the next 45. And hope Watmore finds his shooting boots.

Maybe that's the problem!  Maybe he's lost his own boots and been forced to wear a pair of Britty's boots. 

Let's see how many people get that reference, a few should as this place is full of old buggers.

[pikerman 474]

A very controlled performance from us, cool on the ball, no hacking away and tactically tight. On golden chances it should really be 1 - 1, Watmores howler plus a mix up in our defence let their centre forward a straight run in on goal and should have scored. If we are going to release a centre half forward then one of our midfield must learn to cover him, early days though of this formation and we will learn. Nice to see us playing football again and you can understand now why Daniels was dropped after his rugby punts of last week

[thomas 280]

It would be nice to think we break the trend and win the second half for once now inbetween streams crashing seemed like a decent first half. 

[sanddancer 1,461]

Well some decent football from both sides but Watmore will be in the top ten miss of the season. Last game he missed a few as well. 
Final decision making has cost us on a few occasions but I’m happy to go in 0-0 and watched some decent football. If come away with a point I’ll see it as a huge improvement and a step in the right direction. 
 
It’s obvious we lack quality but a few good signings will work bloody wonders. 

[AnglianRed 4,062]

4 minutes ago, Changing Times said:

Maybe that's the problem!  Maybe he's lost his own boots and been forced to wear a pair of Britty's boots. 

Let's see how many people get that reference, a few should as this place is full of old buggers.

Why you disrespectful young whippersnapper! 

In my day, kids that talked back to their elders got a darn good thrashing!

 

[SA Red 96]

7 minutes ago, pikerman said:

A very controlled performance from us, cool on the ball, no hacking away and tactically tight. On golden chances it should really be 1 - 1, Watmores howler plus a mix up in our defence let their centre forward a straight run in on goal and should have scored. If we are going to release a centre half forward then one of our midfield must learn to cover him, early days though of this formation and we will learn. Nice to see us playing football again and you can understand now why Daniels was dropped after his rugby punts of last week

Lumley did very well with the one on one, stayed upright and spread himself. Slowed up Campbell and gave Dijksteel time for the recovery clearance.

[AnglianRed 4,062]

Well somehow I finally got a working stream!

Lets hope Boro saved their best for the 2nd half!

 

[Downsouth 3,476]

Seems as if both Sporar and Watmore are not gelling well enough neither sees each others position or perhaps beeing slightly greedy

[pikerman 474]

Just now, SA Red said:

Lumley did very well with the one on one, stayed upright and spread himself. Slowed up Campbell and gave Dijksteel time for the recovery clearance.

Absolutely SA he looks on balance a better option than Daniels if he can cut out the odd howler, big lad as well he towers over that penalty area