Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 25th Nov (68 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

 

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[Sky Blue Pete]

It looks like BTA is hobbling a bit but his injury can't be all that bad if he's bouncing around like that.

I thought that too

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Unfortunately I can't see him being let go unless a massive fee is offered. There would be numerous clubs interested, including prem. I don't think we had a buy agreement.
If he stays with us until the end of the season and we go up then who knows

Wouldn’t put it past Doug at all

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

We're getting an awful lot of difficult away games out of the way before the main run in (say matchday 30/31) too. Then your Southamptons, Boros, Stokes and so on all have to come here and get something.

In return, I'd say Bristol City and Hull are tough places we still have to travel to later in the season, but that's it.

Exactly, this is why I think if we’re going to crumble and fuck this up, it’ll be in December.

We lost away to Ipswich, Southampton, PNE and Birmingham in 23/24 a repeat of that would be damaging.

I think we’ll get 8 points from those games an that’s being slightly optimistic.

 

[2024/25 League 1 Champs?]

He also reacted very quickly when MVE attempted a repeat of the Sunderland home PO leg.

I think it was KKH? but yes he was out like a whippet

 

[LastChance]

the aforementioned "whey's" can he hearded even better here, also what a goal

Loved Kitching and Bobby giving it to the Boro fans at the end of that clip.

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

All those things were true, but nothing materialised into a meaningful chance. We ended the game with a lot more shots and xG which tells you we had our own moments and deserved to win the game.

The own goal was an unforced error so it was gift that they drew level.

Boro were the only other unbeaten team at home going into this one. This was always going to be a tough fixture and even at 2-0, felt we needed a 3rd to see the game through.

I think that can in part also be put down to Middlesbrough generally struggling to create chances as of late. Do you think the scoreline would've been the same if we'd allowed Southampton or Ipswich that much time on the ball?

We're creeping back into bad defensive habits, in particular losing concentration at key intervals and allowing teams to break in behind us, most notably on the flanks.

As mentioned previously, our attacking potency thankfully has proven too much for teams to handle so we're still winning games which is incredible to be honest - baring in mind we've conceded 4 times in 2 games.

It's just something for the coaching staff to consider and look to resolve as we're starting to look less solid at the back than we were.

 

[LastChance]

I think it was KKH? but yes he was out like a whippet

I thought it was Jamie Allen?

 

[Langers70]

I think I 🩵 Liam Kitching

 

[shmmeee]

Can someone do that % predicted promotion things after x amount of games, compared to teams from the last 20 years? @shmmeee - think it might have been you?

More AI slop for you:

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

I thought it was Jamie Allen?

Im sure it was KKH

 

[Jim]

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

Absolutely bang on. Playing well can be defending well. We didn't control the game but we were brilliant going fwd and could've scored more especially in the first half.

We had a plan and we hit Boro consistently on the counter attack. We were open in the defensive transitions at times and needlessly put pressure on ourselves in possessions. Overall, the plan was executed well and we created the better chances and deservedly won the game. Lampard and his team will be disappointed we gave up a 2-0 lead but their response after the subs was fantastic.

For context, Boro’s xG for the game was 1.05 and Conway’s miss was 0.53 xG alone and basically their only shot of half upto that point. Both our ‘big chances’ came after that miss.

Boro had more control of the game, pretty normal for an unbeaten home side, but did next to nothing with it. Even their 1st half goal was their only shot on target.

 

[wingy]

I don't think we were dreadful at all. I thought Boro were immense and in that mood all teams would have struggled.

Did we even struggle, not in my opinion.

 

[ptr]

47 goals in 17 games....insane

 

[shmmeee]

More AI slop for you:

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I have some question about this actually. May be Ai being AI

 

[Mercian In Anglia]

Quote from the Boro forum:

'I think teams get beat by their reputation now, including us'

 

[shmmeee]

Quote from the Boro forum:

'I think teams get beat by their reputation now, including us'

That and all the goals

 

[skyblueelephant76]

What a stupid analogy to make

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

What a stupid analogy to make

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Eeek yep crass that bloody hell

 

[KenilworthSkyBlue]

We had a plan and we hit Boro consistently on the attack. We were open in the defensive transitions at times and needlessly put pressure on ourselves in possessions. Overall, the plan was executed well and we created the better chances and deservedly won the game. Lampard and his team will be disappointed we gave up a 2-0 lead but their response after the subs was fantastic.

For context, Boro’s xG for the game was 1.05 and Conway’s miss was 0.53 xG alone and basically their only shot of half upto that point. Both our ‘big chances’ came after that miss.

Boro had more control of the game, pretty normal for an unbeaten home side, but did next to nothing with it. Even their 1st half goal was their only shot on target.

The plan in the second half of the first half went a bit tits up when they managed to overload our flanks through their press when we tried to progress the ball then either broke down the wings or in behind our midfield. We were too pedestrian in the defensive transition at times and constantly lost the ball / Boro easily recycled the ball in threatening areas.

 

[AFCCOVENTRY]

 

[Nick]

The ref was shit as well

 

[Nick]

So good from torp as well

 

[Adge]

Wow! Staying over and just back at the hotel. Our most impressive performance of the season in my opinion. We were under the cosh for a good 20 minutes of the 2nd half and changed it round and used our subs and personnel at the right times. Rudoni got us back on the front foot and Allen was like a terrier. We then had our spell and hit the killer blow. Sims was an absolute beast-best game in a City shirt and delighted for him. Even came into the crowd while celebrating!

 

[Shannerz]

Quote from the Boro forum:

'I think teams get beat by their reputation now, including us'

I think more often they get beaten by our goals.

 

[Grimetime]

Sims was an absolute beast-best game in a City shirt and delighted for him. Even came into the crowd while celebrating!

Get any on you?

 

[Major Tom]

Empty seats at the riverside and loads of gaps at Stoke tonight.
Our rise from the depths has really cemented a strong fan base. Great time to be a sky blues fan in a full stadium. Big mention to the SBA tonight, sounded great on SKY.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

I think that can in part also be put down to Middlesbrough generally struggling to create chances as of late. Do you think the scoreline would've been the same if we'd allowed Southampton or Ipswich that much time on the ball?

We're creeping back into bad defensive habits, in particular losing concentration at key intervals and allowing teams to break in behind us, most notably on the flanks.

As mentioned previously, our attacking potency thankfully has proven too much for teams to handle so we're still winning games which is incredible to be honest - baring in mind we've conceded 4 times in 2 games.

It's just something for the coaching staff to consider and look to resolve as we're starting to look less solid at the back than we were.

I think that can in part also be put down to Middlesbrough generally struggling to create chances as of late. Do you think the scoreline would've been the same if we'd allowed Southampton or Ipswich that much time on the ball?

We're creeping back into bad defensive habits, in particular losing concentration at key intervals and allowing teams to break in behind us, most notably on the flanks.

As mentioned previously, our attacking potency thankfully has proven too much for teams to handle so we're still winning games which is incredible to be honest - baring in mind we've conceded 4 times in 2 games.

It's just something for the coaching staff to consider and look to resolve as we're starting to look less solid at the back than we were.

Depends. Both those teams create a lot of xG but both of them are tracking below this.

Equally, if those teams leave themselves exposed, we’ll score goals. These teams have good underlying data metrics but our way form is better than both their home records.

I take games as they are, we’ve conceded 4 goals from 2.66 xG in the last 2 which is ‘concerning’ despite is a slight underperformance. Compared to Blackburn and Watford at home where we conceded 1 goal from 3.75 xG and the narrative was more positive.

To find common ground, I agree that Lampard needs to look at the last 2 and tweak the tactics to tighten up the defence.

 

[Shannerz]

What a stupid analogy to make

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Pretty sure some reporter got sacked for that exact same simile in the past. So as well as pathetically crass, it's also plagiarised.

 

[Major Tom]

If you watch Simms first when he hits it the boro fans make sarcastic wheys thinking he has spooned it

The run from Torp deep in his half, riding a tackle then with a perfectly weighted pass. The build up and finish by Simms is the goal of the season for me.

 

[Mucca Mad Boys]

The plan in the second half of the first half went a bit tits up when they managed to overload our flanks through their press when we tried to progress the ball then either broke down the wings or in behind our midfield. We were too pedestrian in the defensive transition at times and constantly lost the ball / Boro easily recycled the ball in threatening areas.

Except it didn’t, they had 1 shot on target all second half which was a 0.01 xG chance from Whittaker. They had threat, but we nullified them barring one chance that they missed.

Their first shot of the half was in the 71st minute, the Conway chance on 75 minutes and a shot in 89th.

By contrast, we had 10 shots, 50% of those on target and 2 big chances.

Edit: even the 1st half at 2-0, Whittaker’s goal
Was their only shot on target and only half decent chance they made. Other than that, they had shots outside the box or just inside it in traffic.

Give credit where it’s due, we defended well. Made tackles, got interceptions, blocked shots and won ground duals.

 

[Martw]

Pretty sure some reporter got sacked for that exact same simile in the past. So as well as pathetically crass, it's also plagiarised.

It’s fucking sick that’s what it is - twats

 

[Ibby]

Going strong and going up as champ.

 

[Londonccfcfan]

After a sloppy game Saturday Kitching has been an absolute monster tonight

And S

Exactly, this is why I think if we’re going to crumble and fuck this up, it’ll be in December.

We lost away to Ipswich, Southampton, PNE and Birmingham in 23/24 a repeat of that would be damaging.

I think we’ll get 8 points from those games an that’s being slightly optimistic.

Jeez ssshhhh..be positive.