Bristol City have shown they can be a very decent side on their day. I know they have lost a couple of key players, but I am hoping that they still put on a good show on SaturdayHull have a pretty favourable run of fixtures in February. If we can maintain the current gap to them and Ipswich and put 3 points between us and Boro by the end of Feb I'd be very happy with that.
Hull have a pretty favourable run of fixtures in February. If we can maintain the current gap to them and Ipswich and put 3 points between us and Boro by the end of Feb I'd be very happy with that.
Looking at our Feb games
Sheff United (A) - They have won the last 7 home games
Coventry (A) - We just don't beat you
Oxford (H) - Must win
Leicester (H) - New manger could get them going
That then leads us into two away games at Brum and QPR.
On paper our remaining away games look very tough with the home games a little more favourable. If we can still be top 2 by end of Feb i would be very happy
2bf they did against IpswichI see Bamford is out for three weeks although they won last night - we need those lower teams to come good against the likes of Boro and Ipswich
I doubt we win at Bumhole Lane unfortunately, but yes could see them beating Boro too. Hopefully we pick up a decent haul of points before we go there.Won't be surprised if Sheff Utd beat both us and Boro tbh.
I honestly think you will get something here.Looking at our Feb games
Sheff United (A) - They have won the last 7 home games
Coventry (A) - We just don't beat you
Oxford (H) - Must win
Leicester (H) - New manger could get them going
That then leads us into two away games at Brum and QPR.
On paper our remaining away games look very tough with the home games a little more favourable. If we can still be top 2 by end of Feb i would be very happy
Draw.I doubt we win at Bumhole Lane unfortunately, but yes could see them beating Boro too. Hopefully we pick up a decent haul of points before we go there.
Another odd one, our last two games are Wrexham (H) and Watford (A). Boro's last two are Watford (H) and Wrexham (A)Weird how us, Sheffield United, Middlesbrough and Oxford are all playing each other in a short space of time. Basically a little mini-league.
You do, you just haven't done for a bit.Coventry (A) - We just don't beat you
Even with the addition of Onyeka, our recent form and performances are too bad, and yours too good, for me to see past a Boro win, and probably a big one.Looking at our Feb games
Sheff United (A) - They have won the last 7 home games
Coventry (A) - We just don't beat you
Oxford (H) - Must win
Leicester (H) - New manger could get them going
That then leads us into two away games at Brum and QPR.
On paper our remaining away games look very tough with the home games a little more favourable. If we can still be top 2 by end of Feb i would be very happy
We'll beat them and they are not beating is in a "big one".Even with the addition of Onyeka, our recent form and performances are too bad, and yours too good, for me to see past a Boro win, and probably a big one.
Form? There's nothing wrong with our home form. It's away that's doing us.Even with the addition of Onyeka, our recent form and performances are too bad, and yours too good, for me to see past a Boro win, and probably a big one.
Adaptable manager, team full of confidence and energy against a stubborn manager with a team lacking in both.We'll beat them and they are not being is in a "big one".
Get a fucking grip chinos
Yes I agree.Adaptable manager, team full of confidence and energy against a stubborn manager with a team lacking in both.
I don’t see anything other than an away win, which is why I’m buying about 20 pints if we manage it.
I will judge after SaturdayAdaptable manager, team full of confidence and energy against a stubborn manager with a team lacking in both.
I don’t see anything other than an away win, which is why I’m buying about 20 pints if we manage it.
We've lost once at home all season and won our last two home gamesAdaptable manager, team full of confidence and energy against a stubborn manager with a team lacking in both.
I don’t see anything other than an away win, which is why I’m buying about 20 pints if we manage it.
In the second half against Lesta and in parts against Millwall we looked much more like it, but in the same games we allowed ourselves to be wide open and exposed. Those sides couldn’t exploit those weaknesses, Boro can and will.I will judge after Saturday
If we lay a marker down and brush Oxford aside it will do us the world of good
If we labour to a scruffy one goal win or god forbid drop points it would be hard to go into the Boro game confident
That being said, Boro as good of a run as they are on will drop pts eventually
Do you think that Onyeka, who has been brought in to strengthen our midfield, won't be able to strengthen our midfield?In the second half against Lesta and in parts against Millwall we looked much more like it, but in the same games we allowed ourselves to be wide open and exposed. Those sides couldn’t exploit those weaknesses, Boro can and will.
I’ve said before I think he’s what our midfield is missing most, but the proof of that will be in performances. Supposing he does play as well as you and I think he will, our defence is pissing goals away every week because our manager can’t help himself telling them to charge forward even when we’re in front.Do you think that Onyeka, who has been brought in to strengthen our midfield, won't be able to strengthen our midfield?
Seems like you've forgotten the gulf between the Prem and the Championship.
Our home league record under Lampard:Even with the addition of Onyeka, our recent form and performances are too bad, and yours too good, for me to see past a Boro win, and probably a big one.
If you’re that confident take me up on my little wager.Our home league record under Lampard:
Played 29
Won 22
Drew 4
Lost 3
Scored 57
Conceded 22
Points 70
PPG 2.41
Logical conclusion - BIG Middlebrough win.
It’s even better than that.Form? There's nothing wrong with our home form. It's away that's doing us.
For the season
W10 D2 L1
We drew 2 of our first 3 games at home. Since then we are W9 L1
Add to this the role Onyeka will play. We're all in for a treat. Next 2 both home wins.
What’s the wager?If you’re that confident take me up on my little wager.
Far from it, I suspect it will be really tight, probably 1 goal either way or a draw. I'm just struggling to see the logic of expecting a BIG Middlesbrough win given our home record and against a side that has won less than half of their away games this season and who have failed to beat us in their last 9 attempts.If you’re that confident take me up on my little wager.
One of the best away sides in the division, and I’m basing this on performances rather than results in any case.Far from it, I suspect it will be really tight, probably 1 goal either way or a draw. I'm just struggling to see the logic of expecting a BIG Middlesbrough win given our home record and against a side that has won less than half of their away games this season and who have failed to beat us in their last 9 attempts.
Thanks. I will claim mine later in the season.Post in thread 'Who do we think we are?'
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