northern boro 449 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 We could be 3-0 up now improved greatly since the goal Link to post Share on other sites
boroie 484 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Bamford has looked fairly handy so far, some nice touches and turns. Assist notwithstanding, he's not great at passing it though. All our forward passes seem to be hoofs. He's looked lively and clever. Just put a cheeky bet on him scoring today He's not taking on shots when he has the chance though! Gestede looks most likely to get the next one. The midfield is still a bit mono paced with the first thought to go backward rather than forward, but hopefully they'll get confidence from a few goals and be more attacking. Interested to see how Baker does if he gets a chance today. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroDave4 1,025 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Really want a second before half time while we are on top... Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Ooh! Bamford close with a curler that goes just wide. Boro keeping possession well here. Link to post Share on other sites
boroie 484 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Also is Howson even playing? He's been a tad anonymous! Link to post Share on other sites
Tudders80 674 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 How has paddy bamford never made it in the premier league? He is so classy Link to post Share on other sites
BoroDave4 1,025 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Also is Howson even playing? He's been a tad anonymous! He's done ok but Forshaw has for sure been the more involved in the final third Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,320 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wow - even Forshaw getting in on the action. I can't remember the last time we had so many shots at goal in one game. ;) Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wow - even Forshaw getting in on the action. I can't remember the last time we had so many shots at goal in one game. ;) Agreed, this is so much more enjoyable than last season. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Dominated the half massively apart from an early half scare. It's still plain to see that it's a new team, new manager and new tactics. Plenty of movement in front of the ball which is good to see but it's too many long balls. Friend has been a bit sloppy in possession. Dangerous runs but not anything to show for it. Fabios chance can't be far away if he is staying. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 It's been a funny game. For 20 minutes nothing positive happened, they looked most likely to do anything. I was sat saying how slow Gestede is and how what he does best is not being utilised in the game. Then he scored a goal Rudy Gestede scores best. Since then, the gaps have opened up. Bamford has been running the show. The pressure has been off Dael Fry (and thank God because he didn't have a good start to the game). I think the only real constant before and after the goal is the movement and strength of Assombalonga. He's had a really good half. Link to post Share on other sites
Boro 86 517 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Bamford looks a class apart at this level. Assombalonga putting in a good shift and Rudy a danger in the air. More of the same second half please. Only negatives are that howson has been quiet but early days. Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,545 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Also is Howson even playing? He's been a tad anonymous! He's done ok but Forshaw has for sure been the more involved in the final third Howsons done his job ok. When Clayts drops back he occupies the space in the middle as the full backs and Forshaw push on. It's not glamorous but necessary. I would like to see him push forward a bit as he's a great passer of the ball Link to post Share on other sites
Middlesborough 12 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Thankfully the goal seems to have helped us settle as we've been much better since. I don't understand why other clubs have never rated Bamford, and never gave him a proper chance when he's been on loan. He looked lively for us in the prem last season against Burnley, Southampton, Chelsea and Liverpool off the top of my head. Link to post Share on other sites
boroie 484 Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 BTW theres a good acestream link if anyones interested 28fb1a59832f74472908ad587e8efc4230bda0af Link to post Share on other sites
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