Engels passing is mental

1 minute ago, Neverbefore said:

Every one of their players is either top tier championship or bottom tier Premier league players. Don't see what we can do to turn this around, really hamstrung by injuries. We could put out an 11 of injured players and they would beat this starring 11 that we do have out there with ease. 

11 of us would beat this starting 11.

Our game plan now appears to be to keep the score down to single figures

This is a shocking performance so far we just letting them have all the possession no intent to close down. We treating them like they are Man City 

Edited March 29, 20242 yr by DurhamRed

Just now, Neverbefore said:

The most recent two both happened on international duty (mcnair and mcgree) so I don't know.

Are we signing players without doing due diligence on their fitness levels 🤔.

I have no idea but it's beyond bad luck and coincidence now.

Just now, Neverbefore said:

The most recent two both happened on international duty (mcnair and mcgree) so I don't know.

Yeah but it could still easily be linked with how they are training/preparing/resting at Boro. 

This is painful to watch.

Pretty one-sided match so far. Southampton very dominant - kept Boro penned in their half for long periods. We are very much on the back foot.

Just now, TheHolgate said:

Yeah but it could still easily be linked with how they are training/preparing/resting at Boro. 

Could be but you're just guessing.

This isn't good enough at all another one where Carrick has got the tatics completely wrong Howson at CB does not work at all 

Are Azaz and Greenwood on the pitch, asking for a St. Bernard desperate for a good search.

Just now, Neverbefore said:

Could be but you're just guessing.

Well yeah. We all are.

2 minutes ago, DurhamRed said:

This is a shocking performance so far we just letting them have all the possession no intent to close down. We treating them like they are Man City 

Can understand it to an extent, stricken with injuries and a makeshift side...away from home to a top 4 team.

Guessing / hoping Carrick is just going for containment this half and will hopefully have us attacking more second half.

Agree it is grim viewing though.

What we are seeing is the beginning of the end of Chairman Gibson. He's more than had his day. If Ipswich can bring in £15O million of new money then why not Boro. There seems however one major obstacle in the way.He needs to start the process of easing himself out. New blood,new money, and new energy,vision and enthusiasm required.

Ooh. Azaz close