[Albion] Middlesbrough vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***

[BrickTamland]

When was that then? - pretty sure it has always been about the results first and foremost, excitement is secondary

Odd.

 

[Questions]

We got this...won't be pretty but we'll get the job done.

If we fluke this will we start taking it seriously in the 5th round then .

 

[Guy Fawkes]

Our first team are basically a championship 11. Don’t think people mind if we lose but are getting fed up with the negativity. At least have a go at attacking them!

Even if that approach meant we were relegated on goal difference rather than staying up on goal difference?

 

[BNthree]

Good to see the club's current 'don't attack' policy being continued through to the reserves and under 23s.

Saw the Under 23 at Whitehawk the other day, plenty of attacking there!

 

[Turkey]

Possibly, but didn't football used to be about some form of excitement?

No guarantees what you get really. I think in a different context, we'd be content with this, but today the context is one of frustration because we haven't had much to cheer in the league. I get that, but 9 of this 11 were Championship players for us, only Suttner and Krul are new. I wouldn't expect us to go to Boro and play exciting expansive football in the Championship, I mean I'd love us too but realistically it's a tough away game.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Classic Championship away day tactics. Let the home side tire out and bust 2 goals in the last 15mins.

That’s the spirit man!

 

[maffew]

Propper Stephens, is that the best substituion we can make

 

[BNthree]

Propper on for 2nd half.

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Don't talk bollocks these c**ts are all taking a feckin enormous wage each month, these players should take a long hard look at themselves, embarrassing bunch of freeloaders.

Bolloxs they should be inspired by the manager not demotivated by him, there are too many not performing in the same game and that only points in one direction......Inspiration.
He has the chance to change things at half time and motivate them, will he take the opportunity, we can only hope.

 

[TottonSeagull]

Even if that approach meant we were relegated on goal difference rather than staying up on goal difference?

So tell me how you get relegated from the FA Cup

 

[Triggaaar]

Propper Stephens, is that the best substituion we can make

Resting Dale and giving Propper a chance with Kayal more than trying to win the game.

 

[maltaseagull]

MoM first half, Krul.

No.
For me it was Izquierdo . Absolutely no wayward passes, offsides or fouls!

 

[Turkey]

Our first team are basically a championship 11. Don’t think people mind if we lose but are getting fed up with the negativity. At least have a go at attacking them!

I don't think people would be calling it negative if we were in the Championship, they'd be thinking, this is ****ing tough away game we could easily lose. A lot of these players want more games, even a replay dare I say it going by Hunemeiers interview, they just want to play football. I think they're trying to get through to the next round and I don't think it's that easy to just 'attack'. Boro are a good side, probably just as good as our XI out there today and have home advantage.

 

[neilbard]

Bolloxs they should be inspired by the manager not demotivated by him, there are too many not performing in the same game and that only points in one direction......Inspiration.
He has the chance to change things at half time and motivate them, will he take the opportunity, we can only hope.

 

[BNthree]

The more I watch Hemed play, the more frustrating it is.

 

[RandyWanger]

‘Brighton players need to show a bit of pride’ Canadian commentary saying boro look like they’re having a training session. Far too easy for them so far.

 

[Questions]

We’ve attacked

 

[hart's shirt]

"...miscontrolled by Skalak who looks rusty..."

 

[TottonSeagull]

Dear oh dear Slack ak can’t even control a ball. Would rather see an U23 have a go this talentless waste of a jersey!

 

[Icy Gull]

I don't think people would be calling it negative if we were in the Championship, they'd be thinking, this is ****ing tough away game we could easily lose. A lot of these players want more games, even a replay dare I say it going by Hunemeiers interview, they just want to play football. I think they're trying to get through to the next round and I don't think it's that easy to just 'attack'. Boro are a good side, probably just as good as our XI out there today and have home advantage.

Was that CH’s pre match team talk,it would explain why we appear to be showing so little intent