Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Tuesday 25th Nov (29 Viewers)

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Mucca Mad Boys

Mucca Mad Boys

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Brighton Sky Blue said:
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.
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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.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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Mucca Mad Boys said:
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.
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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.
 
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Mucca Mad Boys

Mucca Mad Boys

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mmttww said:
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.
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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.
 
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KenilworthSkyBlue

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Mucca Mad Boys said:
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.
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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.
 
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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!
 
Mucca Mad Boys

Mucca Mad Boys

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KenilworthSkyBlue said:
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.
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KenilworthSkyBlue said:
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.
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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.
 
Mucca Mad Boys

Mucca Mad Boys

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KenilworthSkyBlue said:
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.
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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.
 
Londonccfcfan

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Ccfcisparks said:
After a sloppy game Saturday Kitching has been an absolute monster tonight
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Mucca Mad Boys said:
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.
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Jeez ssshhhh..be positive.
 
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