thomas 501 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, SimonD said: No food at half time apparently. Eh? Technical fault that took out whole stadium......they forgot to order the food? Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,331 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, sanddancer said: Not great but he has been better then most of our players to be fair. Stop knocking him he is exposed by our weak defensive. He let in a shot straight at him Link to post Share on other sites
Whoppy 593 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) The number one thing I wanted from this game was to give a good account of ourselves and look like a good side in the spotlight this evening. we have been rubbish. This has not even been a competitive game and I can’t think of a single player who has had a strong half. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Smokedsalmon 1,247 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Just now, Brunners said: I have no problem losing. But the manner in which we're losing is where I'm disappointed. We can play better than this. The past 3 or 4 games our inability to pass quickly and accurately has just completely disappeared and we are resorting back to kick the ball long to our quick pacey strikers. Play football. You're already losing. At least put on a show second half. Think it's just the technical ability of our players being shown up, really. When Wilder came in nobody really knew what to expect from us, but now it's quite clear that our ONLY threat comes down the right. Shut the long ball to Crooks down (he hasn't won a single one all night) and we don't really have much else. He just hasn't got the squad to play how he wants. It'll come. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,223 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Should be game over... But it isn't. Over to Wilder. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 (edited) Well that went about as well as expected. Weirdly Boro have had the rub of the green, with United missing a penalty and having a goal disallowed for offside. We could have been 3-0 down. Seen some people here saying Boro have been terrible but I'd disagree. I'd say we've played about as well as we have in our recent league games. But playing far superior opposition will make you look worse. We've been defensively fragile for a while now, but while we can sometimes get away with it in the Championship, we will be more ruthlessly punished by teams of United quality. On the few occasions we did get forward, we showed United aren't unbeatable. If we can just get the ball in their penalty area we can cause them problems. Would help if every time we did, a red shirt didn't get on the end of it. We're not out of this yet and if Wilder does have a Plan B, now would be a good time to use it. Link to post Share on other sites
Onme'eadson 44 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, sanddancer said: Not great but he has been better then most of our players to be fair. Stop knocking him he is exposed by our weak defensive. Actually, hes been quite good. Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,425 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, sanddancer said: Not great but he has been better then most of our players to be fair. Stop knocking him he is exposed by our weak defensive. Should have saved the goal, nearly gifted them one at the start and let the offside goal through him. No good. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,695 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Brunners said: He doesn't lack technical ability though, I don't get this take. He hasn't been great today but he's clearly a better footballer than he's showing tonight He's just not a great footballer. He's got all the attributes you want to be a great championship midfielder but he wouldn't make it in the premier league. Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,089 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Brunners said: I have no problem losing. But the manner in which we're losing is where I'm disappointed. We can play better than this. The past 3 or 4 games our inability to pass quickly and accurately has just completely disappeared and we are resorting back to kick the ball long to our quick pacey strikers. Play football. You're already losing. At least put on a show second half. 1 minute ago, Brunners said: I have no problem losing. But the manner in which we're losing is where I'm disappointed. We can play better than this. The past 3 or 4 games our inability to pass quickly and accurately has just completely disappeared and we are resorting back to kick the ball long to our quick pacey strikers. Play football. You're already losing. At least put on a show second half. We are just hiding, sat watching this and not enjoying it, men versus boys, could be four down easily 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, AnglianRed said: Well that went about as well as expected. Weirdly Boro have had the rub of the green, with United missing a penalty and having a goal disallowed for offside. We could have been 3-0 down. Seen some people here saying Boro have been terrible but I'd disagree. I'd say we've played about as well as we have in our recent league games. But playing far superior opposition will make you look worse. On the few occasions we did get forward, we showed United aren't unbeatable. If we can just get the ball in their penalty area we can cause them problems. Would help if every time we did, a red shirt didn't get on the end of it. We're not out of this yet and if Wilder does have a Plan B, now would be a good time to use it. but we've been terrible in a lot of our recent league games too, so... 😂 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Riverside94 952 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Get Uche on…. thought Tav and Howson been good first half apart from that pretty poor. think they came out a bit scared but hopefully half time team talk will sort them out Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 We aren't playing well the situation is getting to our players. Under Karanka we went to the etihad and Old Trafford with more purpose 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,331 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 I think howson has played quite well. Would probably get payero on for crooks or Tav. Defence need to be more brave on the ball too Link to post Share on other sites
Whoppy 593 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, AnglianRed said: Well that went about as well as expected. Weirdly Boro have had the rub of the green, with United missing a penalty and having a goal disallowed for offside. We could have been 3-0 down. Seen some people here saying Boro have been terrible but I'd disagree. I'd say we've played about as well as we have in our recent league games. But playing far superior opposition will make you look worse. On the few occasions we did get forward, we showed United aren't unbeatable. If we can just get the ball in their penalty area we can cause them problems. Would help if every time we did, a red shirt didn't get on the end of it. We're not out of this yet and if Wilder does have a Plan B, now would be a good time to use it. When did you last see Man United playing one touch football, flicks, skills… never. They are such a boring team to watch usually. We have played below standard 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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