Season 24/25 | The Official Match Thread | Middlesbrough FC vs Swansea City | The EFL Championship

[Andrew - North Hill]

That was the sort of weird game where by rights we should have lost 4-0 (yes, we were that bad) but the longer it stayed at 1-0 the more likely it looked we might steal an undeserved point.

In the end, we just got what we deserved. Nothing.

 

[Itchysphincter]

No. See previous. We certainly weren't as bad as you're making out chicken little

So you don’t think we were awful?

If you don’t think we were good do you think we were okay?

If you don’t think we were okay do you think we were bad?

 

[eteb]

I clutch the same straw but I can’t help feeling that regardless of quality we have we will always play the same way. We’ve done it since Cooper and it’s cowardly.

That's me out. We play nothing like we did under cooper and haven't done for years ffs

 

[cmajack]

If you say so.

Imagine travelling away to watch that ,with the cost of hotels, tickets and food, and no shots on target. Shocking performance.

 

[Itchysphincter]

Boro will be down the arse end if that's all they've got mate. I'm not saying we can't get better - we have to - but that was gash today.

Yeah, a decent side could have battered us today.

 

[eteb]

So you don’t think we were awful?

If you don’t think we were good do you think we were okay?

If you don’t think we were okay do you think we were bad?

Christ this is getting a bit much for you pal. One game into the season too - I think you need a sleep or something because this will kill you come May

 

[CygnusX1]

I thought it was interesting that Fisher wasn’t on the bench

 

[Itchysphincter]

That's me out. We play nothing like we did under cooper and haven't done for years ffs

Oh don’t go…….

 

[Smurph]

I thought it was interesting that Fisher wasn’t on the bench

I think he's injured.

 

[Itchysphincter]

Christ this is getting a bit much for you pal. One game into the season too - I think you need a sleep or something because this will kill you come May

I think you’re overthinking it. I’ve been watching us too long to let this put me off. It doesn’t define our season but it was very poor.

I’m happpy not to split hairs between ‘bad’ and ‘awful’, or if you prefer ‘not good’.

 

[swan65split]

The old mans view.
Sum up
ref didn't help us again! another one , last 10 mins showed that, books a swans player for arguing, lets a boro player walk free for doing the same. and that push in the last few minutes
defence , poor
striking ideas/options, poor

pre season build up for me ....poor.

its going to be mid sept before we see how we are.

 

[Itchysphincter]

The old mans view.
Sum up
ref didn't help us again! another one , last 10 mins showed that, books a swans player for arguing, lets a boro player walk free for doing the same. and that push in the last few minutes
defence , poor
striking ideas/options, poor

pre season build up for me ....poor.

its going to be mid sept before we see how we are.

Not allowed to say we were poor apparently. Yet there seems to be a reluctance to say we’re were good, or okay…..

 

[eteb]

Not allowed to say we were poor apparently. Yet there seems to be a reluctance to say we’re were good, or okay…..

Grow up you tube. Who said we couldn't say we were poor?

The sky is falling the sky is falling waaaaaah

 

[lidojack]

For perspective, we were away to a team widely tipped to finish in the top 6, we were short about 4 players from our starting line up and another 4 or so players to be hopefully added.

We weren't good first half but performed a lot better second. When we have two natural wingers on the pitch we look so much better and are probably a creative midfielder away from looking really good going forward.

A few kinks to work out in terms of shape, but hopefully when we get the right personnel in we can stop putting Fulton shaped pegs into useful midfielder shaped holes.

 

[NEATH JACK 8]

Got to say I didn't expect any different. I know it's early days but still think it's fine to point out deficiencies, particularly if they follow on from last season.
Vigouroux looks like he's the new Grobbelaar...capable of a good save but capable of howlers.
Cabango was bloody awful.
Fulton and Grimes ? How long have we got to put up with this inadequate pairing. Fulton was non existent and Grimes continues to play as a centre back. Get into midfield for God's sake.
Cullen had no service but had 2 chances which he scuffed. He is not a centre forward.
Eom was encouraging. Ronald also. Other than that pretty poor. Or I forgot how bad Abdullai was.
4 more players Luke says. I'd agree. And a different style of play.