Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thought I'd leave it until the next day before reading the rest of this thread as I knew what it would be like. Glad to report you guys didn't disappoint! Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thought I'd leave it until the next day before reading the rest of this thread as I knew what it would be like. Glad to report you guys didn't disappoint! At least it’s more entertaining than watching the actual football. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,972 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Thought I'd leave it until the next day before reading the rest of this thread as I knew what it would be like. Glad to report you guys didn't disappoint! At least it’s more entertaining than watching the actual football. I thought the first half wasn't that bad, Mikel looked a class above everyone on the pitch. As expected Newport came for an FA Cup game and that's what we got, they didn't sit back and probably had the better chances. I think people are forgetting they did knock Leicester out and we maybe didn't give them enough respect. Pulis going for the 1-0 wasn't exactly a shocker but to the people moaning he took Mikel off for Clayton, what else should he have done? Mikel obviously couldn't play the full 90 and Clayton is the next best we have in that holding midfield position. A replay isn't ideal but that's the cup. It could be worse, we could have been a West Ham or an Everton yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
Tudders80 674 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 PLEASE WATCH till the end if you haven't before I know the last bit was spoken about Wilkinson rather than TP but if players are dreading going to training because they hat what's happening there then that's a recipe for disaster. Also points out what some have said. We have some decent players here. If we started the season now with a different manager and no-one knew what had gone on this season thus far people would think we had the strongest squad and one of the best footballing squads in the league. However, knowing what has happened this season people think we now have a bunch of bang average players because of the style of football they've been forced into. "The players forgot how to play football under pulis". How worrying is that. Apologies if this is in the wrong thread. Mods, feel free to move it if need be. Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 PLEASE WATCH till the end if you haven't before Interesting and confirms what most supporters already know. I bet a night out with Pulis would be interesting and possibly something to threaten misbehaving kids with, “carry on like Dave and I’ll send you over to Pulis house for the weekend” Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,365 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I think the Boro players reactions to conceding was pretty damning on their faith in Pulis. There wasn't even any sort of visible upset or anger. In our successful times, whenever we conceded our players would be raging and telling the teammate off that made the mistake. In the promotion year pretty much every goal we conceded left the players absolutely devastated whenever one of them made a defensive error that led to a preventable goal. McNair should have blocked the cross and then the lack of players either predicting the flight of the ball or tracking runners left a few players deserving blame from teammates. The reaction of our players was one of a malaise that's absolutely sick of the style and plodding through games in our negative style. That's the culture on the pitch and in the stands until the end of the season at a minimum unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,347 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 I thought the first half wasn't that bad, Mikel looked a class above everyone on the pitch. As expected Newport came for an FA Cup game and that's what we got, they didn't sit back and probably had the better chances. I think people are forgetting they did knock Leicester out and we maybe didn't give them enough respect. Pulis going for the 1-0 wasn't exactly a shocker but to the people moaning he took Mikel off for Clayton, what else should he have done? Mikel obviously couldn't play the full 90 and Clayton is the next best we have in that holding midfield position. A replay isn't ideal but that's the cup. It could be worse, we could have been a West Ham or an Everton yesterday. Aye, we can't complain about a draw when you have two evenly matched sides like that. Pulis going for the 1-0 wasn't a shocker because we do it repeatedly. That doesn't make it the correct course of action though. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Boro’s fourth round replay with Newport County AFC will take place on Tuesday February 5 and will be shown live on BT Sport - kick-off 7.45pm Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Should Boro beat Newport in next week's reply we'll play Man City at the Riverside Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Christ. That would be fun Link to post Share on other sites
Old Codger 3,064 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 given the importance of the next three league matches, would you field a full first team against Newport in the hopes of a fairly full house and TV coverage money from a tie with City...or rest players and hope we still squeak through...obviously Newport will be going for it as it is their dream draw Link to post Share on other sites
boro-unger 3,870 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I blooming knew it would be City. An exciting draw to get Newport to raise their game against us. Then even if we get through Newport, we'll get pummeled in the next round. Crazy how we keep getting home draws though. Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 given the importance of the next three league matches, would you field a full first team against Newport in the hopes of a fairly full house and TV coverage money from a tie with City...or rest players and hope we still squeak through...obviously Newport will be going for it as it is their dream draw No play the kids against Newport, what's the benefit in getting pumped by City and having to reschedule a game? It's not gonna be life changing money. Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I swear fate is pulling strings to get that 8-1 aveanged Link to post Share on other sites
Tudders80 674 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 In fairness, if we can get through Newport then at least no-one (including myself) could really moan at pulis tactics against city. 10 behind the ball. 6cms and 4dcms. Play for the draw. Do the same in the replay and hope that some of the plodders can take pens !!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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