Downsouth 6,327 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Our home form against Watford recently has not been the best and therefore a win for them and perhaps Derby at the weekend will see us fall off the pace of the leaders of the division and a point gap opening which of course no-one wants, well actually only Boro fans really! Would a draw be seen as a decent result? Yes I suppose it would however more so if you are a Watford fan or associated with the club in a professional capacity, a home fans view well it is not a defeat the point gap has not been extended between the 2 teams and as they are above us then not too bad..........I suppose. They are a good team for sure and they are not in a false position in the league irrespective of the problems they have been enduring in terms of Management but if Boro are to solidify and move ahead from our current position then as many others have said we simply have to start beating those teams in and around the higher position places of the division. Sternest test of our mettle at home so far? without doubt! The need for Boro to wipe out the memory of the Wolves game? yes most definitely! THE MOST IMPORTANT GAME OF THE SEASON.............so far!? Indeed!! (well to me anyway would like others opinion on this) Come on Boro!!! (PS great O/P Boro-Unger) Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 It is without doubt the most important game of the season so far. We simply cannot lose this one. A win will put us into the top-2 and we need to take advantage of that. Link to post Share on other sites
Armster 29 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 definitely a massive game, just got tickets booked, I'm hoping for a good crowd in the ground. I think its way to close to call any result on this one. On our day we fear nobody but sometimes our lack of creativity under the cosh is our downfall. I think the one bonus here is that Watford wont come here and just shut up shop, they'll be trying to play footy so it should be a nice open game. Link to post Share on other sites
Boro 86 517 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Excellent thread BU ! Tough game and hoping to squeak a 2-1 out of it. After Tuesday I actually think we have more chance of winning as they will surely be up for this one At this stage of the season no game is a "must win" as a long way to go but you do feel that a draw is the worst we want here. Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Agree with most of the above its a massive game! If we win it'll send out a message to the rest of the league that we mean business. 3 of our next 4 games are at home with the away game being at Rotheram. Imagine what the mood will be like on here if we pick up maximum points from those games. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm not sure that we should over-hype this game, there is a long way to go, a lot of matches to be played between now and the end of the season. I'm worried about this game, we haven't beaten anyone in the top half of the table yet and this is a massive test for us. I think AK will play.....Dimi, Friend, Omeruo, Ayala, Fredricks, Whitehead, Clayton, Reach, Tomlin, Adomah and Kike. The bench will be Meijas, Gibson, Vossen, Veljkovic, Nsue, Bamford and Wildschut. It'll be a tough game, I can't see us winning, best we can hope for is a draw, should we play for a draw? Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I'm not sure that we should over-hype this game, there is a long way to go, a lot of matches to be played between now and the end of the season. I'm worried about this game, we haven't beaten anyone in the top half of the table yet and this is a massive test for us. I think AK will play.....Dimi, Friend, Omeruo, Ayala, Fredricks, Whitehead, Clayton, Reach, Tomlin, Adomah and Kike. The bench will be Meijas, Gibson, Vossen, Veljkovic, Nsue, Bamford and Wildschut. It'll be a tough game, I can't see us winning, best we can hope for is a draw, should we play for a draw? NO. We should play for a win and reluctantly take a Draw if we can't break them Down. Link to post Share on other sites
Boroboy1980 6 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 For us to succeed this season we need to be taking maximum points from most teams at home. I think Watford have to be one of the teams we should beat if we are to finish top 6. Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,444 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 We should never play for a draw against anyone in this league, never mind at home. If we play the way we have proven we can then I think we can beat Watford, but it is going to be a close game either way Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Anything less than 3 points will be very disappointing. First of our home form needs to improve. The only team we have played in the top 6 as it stands is Wolves who lets be honest dominated the game and fully deserved the win, That game is followed by another top 6 team (Watford). We are at home and with the squad we have should be the team who looks to start on the front foot and try to dominate the game like Wolves did to us. If we have any aspirations of finishing in the top two then I don't think before the game anyone should think 1 point will be a good one, Obviously circumstances during the game might change that, For example a sending off. I think our squad is strong enough that we should be going in to all our home games with the mind set that we are going to dominate the game and take all three points but of course it wont always work, IMO The personnel needs to change at home, Like I have said before Reach is a brilliant player to have start away from home but at home we should play someone with more attacking ability. I think Nsue is more of a threat going forward and if given the chance I reckon Wildshcut might offer more but I would play Nsue at home. Hopefully Saturday is the start of a partnership of Kike and Vossen. I would start with the Spurs lad along side Clayton against Watford, Whitehead is to slow in possession to be fair hes all round game is. Lets start another great run of form this Saturday with 3 points. UTB. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hmm I've got a bad feeling about this one, I'd take a draw, we aren't firing on all cylinders yet, especially at home. Link to post Share on other sites
Prowler 197 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 3-1 win. Reckon Karanka will have gave them a good bollocking after Tuesday and a few may be fearing their place in the side especially with players starting to return to fitness. Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I rekon we will be firing on all cylinders but they have a great team with vydra deeney et al. And if we win itll be a fantastic result but i really cant see it Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 i fear for this game too ... i was offered a seat but declined due to the fact that the last 2 times ive seen us play watford weve lost so thought i might be an unlucky omen , they seem to find the net in all thier games (cue someone quoting a recent game where they didnt :D) and to win i believe will will need at least 2 goals but i dunno watford just frighten me . Hope im wrong mind . Link to post Share on other sites
"KM" 1,656 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Watford's strike force is quite scary I must admit and there is the possibility that Deeney may start tomorrow. Vydra and Deeney is the best strike partnership in this league without a doubt. We must keep them both quiet if we want to win Link to post Share on other sites
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