Middlesbrough vs Brighton and Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[portlander]

Turned the radio off. lost 1-0. See you all next Saturday.

Hope we score six just for you

 

[brunswick]

sounds like a game at withdean......sooo quiet.

 

[chucky1973]

come on brighton

 

[brightonrock]

So that will be a couple of days after World Peace is declared then.

Exactly. I don't think he's the greatest keeper in the world, his crossing and command of his area leave a lot to be desired, but his shot stopping is still incredible and he's vital to how we play. The argument against him was 'nowadays any keeper can pass it out too' but Harper didn't, he just punted it 80 yards up the pitch and we lost possession. Thing is if Casper makes an unbelievable save in the next game it will still be conveniently forgotten.

 

[Lady Gull]

What do you know? You're a girl.

Cock all mate x

 

[aolstudios]

Turned the radio off. lost 1-0. See you all next Saturday.

are you always this much fun?

 

[vulture]

Cock all day mate x

sounds my sort off girl

 

[aolstudios]

Hope we score six just for you

 

[Lady Gull]

Epc fail posting on my part there)))

 

[Forster's Armband]

Not a Casper fan myself - with a goalie you need confidence and I don't feel confident when the ball is heading in his direction - also if he was released for transfer would any other club pick him up? I doubt it

Plenty of clubs would have him perhaps not in Championship but certainly in League One. I think we should support Casper all the time he is our number one but agree we need a new keeper to progress into a top 6 Champ side.

 

[Silent Bob]

Exactly. I don't think he's the greatest keeper in the world, his crossing and command of his area leave a lot to be desired, but his shot stopping is still incredible and he's vital to how we play. The argument against him was 'nowadays any keeper can pass it out too' but Harper didn't, he just punted it 80 yards up the pitch and we lost possession. Thing is if Casper makes an unbelievable save in the next game it will still be conveniently forgotten.

His shot stopping is incredible?
You're easily impressed I think. He's a pretty good shot stopper at close range. For some reason he struggles with long range shots (I'd have thought they were easier).
I think the distribution argument is silly to be honest, when Harper kicked it long it was higlighted and all the times he simply passed it were ignored, with Ankergren vice versa.

 

[aolstudios]

Exactly. I don't think he's the greatest keeper in the world, his crossing and command of his area leave a lot to be desired, but his shot stopping is still incredible and he's vital to how we play. The argument against him was 'nowadays any keeper can pass it out too' but Harper didn't, he just punted it 80 yards up the pitch and we lost possession. Thing is if Casper makes an unbelievable save in the next game it will still be conveniently forgotten.

absolutely spot on

 

[portlander]

Crooner...come on

 

[perseus]

It is disheartening if you are chasing all over the pitch trying to score a goal and then your own keeper lets you down. Boro seem to have gone ahead without really trying. Still, it seems the Middlesbro style suits our patient play.

Kazenga taking a corner with his right foot according to the commentator.

 

[The Peanut Roaster]

Epc fail posting on my part there)))

Don't worry.

I'll be round later with a bottle of red and a bag of my nuts.

 

[Silent Bob]

Have they mentioned Sparrow's name yet?

 

[portlander]

KLL annoying the Teesiders

 

[sjamesb3466]

Kaz is going to have to be so careful today, can see him getting sent off today. Lets hope he can score a hat-trick first!

 

[brunswick]

buckley for KLL at half time as KLL will probably get sent off due to their experiences drawing him into a niggle.

 

[Lady Gull]

Don't worry.

I'll be round later with a bottle of red and a bag of my nuts.

Oooo sounds like fun - i'll get my Christmas nut crackers out!!!