11th May 1985
Shrewsbury 0 Boro 2
One of Boro 's great escapes
Final game of the season, Willie Maddrens 1st full season as our manager, we had slowly dragged ourselves clear of relegation & needed a point to guarantee survival
2 players sent off & 90 minutes later we were safe & able to fight another day, well safe first another 12 months when the sane venue sadky resulted in the opposite outcome
I just hope that we get rid of the players who dont suit the style he wants and we bring in players who will fit in to his way of playing.
Players in the right system make a hell of a better difference that a big name who doesnt play to their best in how we play.
I think that's why our strikers struggle. We dont get the right fit or struggle to adapt them on the training pitch to how we play.
Ironically if we were going to play with two up front, why the *** did we let Bamford leave?? Him and Britt would have scored more goals and bore arent good as the loan striker.
The problem is though, I'm struggling to think of who to suggest because I have no idea how Woodgate wants to play!
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H Blackburn v Derby.
H Cardiff v Barnsley.
H Fulham v Bristol Cty.
H Hull v Stoke.
H Luton v Wigan.
H Middlesbrough v Charlton (Fletcher)
H Q.P.R. V P.N.E.
A Reading v Birmingham.
H Sheff Wed v Brentford
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H Leeds v Hull.
D N/Forest v Middlesbrough.(Fletcher)
A P.N.E. V Fulham.
H Stoke v Luton.
D Barnsley v Reading.
H Birmingham v Q.P.R.
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H Derby v Sheff Wed:.
H Swansea v Blackburn.
A Wigan v W.B.A.