Smogzilla 7,388 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) There has to be a sacrifice if we are an attacking team now. We just aren't going to be as sold at the back as we have been for the last 5 years. As fans its going to take some getting used to! Hopefully Fry or friend will come in for Shotton at CB and things will improve slightly. Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) We nearly lost it at the end. And I'd have taken a draw and that performance before the game. Gutted to concede so late, especially after Britt missed the pen to kill the game, but overall quite content. Nothing wrong with an away point. We need a natural alternative to Fletcher in that positon. And Shotton out of the first team asap. That aside, I'm feeling v positive after watching that, especially with the players we've been linked with through to the end of the transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites
HoyteForLeftBack 189 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Eventually sky panel will mention that we played in this game....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TeessideChris78 10 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Don't know how I feel after that, Howson is not a rb, Shotton is certainly a liability at cb, would have have Wing take the pen, was impressed with some of Johnson's crosses, but felt that after 60 minutes Fletcher was anonymous, would have liked to see Tav replace him and see what him and Coulson on the left could do, feel Coulson could be a permanent fixture in the team at lb and Friend moved to CB. At least 2-1 down Boro managed to show some fight that lacked last season, top 10 at most but but can't see Boro challenging for the top 2, just don't have the squad Edited August 2, 2019 by TeessideChris78 . 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chipchat 61 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 My player ratings: Randolph 7 (that save in the end pulled him up) Howson 5 Ayala 7 Shotton 3 Coulson 6 Wing 8 Clayton 6 McNair 7 Johnson 8 Assombalonga 5 Fletcher 6 Subs: Browne 7 (loved that nutmeg) Saville N/A 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, HoyteForLeftBack said: Eventually sky panel will mention that we played in this game....... I've turned it off when I saw the 2 Luton players at the big clear plastic crap they pull out at the end of the game to advertise *** whilst they speak to players. I'm happy for this to be Luton's night tonight, on to the next game for us. Big game at the Riverside where we really need to win people over. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,680 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) Oh Britt you absolute melon. Get him of penalty’s, I said to my Dad I bet he skies it before he took it. Never feel confident when he steps up. Anyone think Coulson is a left winger and not a Lb? Way to attacking for me, got caught out of position a lot of times, bar that he had a good game. The game played out how I thought it would. Luton came at us and played with nothing to lose. Draw fair result. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,680 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: There has to be a sacrifice if we are an attacking team now. We just aren't going to be as sold at the back as we have been for the last 5 years. As fans its going to take some getting used to! Hopefully Fry or friend will come in for Shotton at CB and things will improve slightly. Yeah but the sacrifice doesn’t have to be 3 goals... Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Borodane said: Two questions after this match. Why is Clayton in the lineup and why is Britt still taking penalties. Clayton is your issue with that game?! Clayton played well! Pinged some beautiful balls around, sits deeper let's wing and mcnair push high. Even managed to push high himself. Think that would be incredibly harsh to pick him out, especially when shotton played in this game. 8 Link to post Share on other sites
BillinghamBoro 229 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Was quite surprised by how poor Randolph looked mind you. Got caught out alot today. I reckon mind you that he's still rusty as a result of his injury. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,932 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Great game for a neutral, some big positives in that we look really good going forward, but defensively we're all over the place. Shotton is an absolute liability at CB but with Fry injured still we don't have much choice at the moment. Mr blatant handball got man of the match, jesus *** christ. I'd have given it to Wingy. Browne looked really hungry and eager to impress when he came on, great to see. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,680 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 The Midfield has a good game tbh. Wing and McNair were good. Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,388 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, BillinghamBoro said: Was quite surprised by how poor Randolph looked mind you. Got caught out alot today. I reckon mind you that he's still rusty as a result of his injury. He got better as the game went on. And still managed to do his weekly supersave ? Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,078 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, BoroSmoggie said: Yeah but the sacrifice doesn’t have to be 3 goals... Isn't this what always happens people say they'd prefer to draw 4-4 than fluke a boring 1-0 and then when it gets to it we start complaining about conceding sloppy goals. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,932 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Just now, Smogzilla said: He got better as the game went on. And still managed to do his weekly supersave ? Saves like that are why it's essential we keep him. He made at least 1 a game last season and he's going to be even busier this time around! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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