Match Thread Middlesbrough vs Everton - Sat 11 Feb, 15:00

[AndyC]

Boro need the points...
We want the points...
Play a similar counter-attacking game plan to that which saw us thrash City, and the points will be ours.
0-2
COYB

 

[Stutheblue]

I know what you mean, and this unbeaten run will end eventually, but the thing that encourages me to think that
it won't be today is the statistic that says Middlesboro have only won four matches in the league this season.

I mean, if you supported them what would you expect to happen in this match?

True. They're supporters will be nervous, and hoping for a win rather than expecting it. Maybe I'm expecting us to win, hence my 'nervousness' too.

 

[paulbefc]

Any kind of win is an excellent result really.

Our challenge for the top 6 is on a bit of a knife edge. You expect Arsenal and United to win this weekend, so if they do and Liverpool were to beat Spurs as well, it's probably a wrap if we don't win, given our run-in isn't the easiest.

 

[Tubey]

Any kind of win is an excellent result really.

Our challenge for the top 6 is on a bit of a knife edge. You expect Arsenal and United to win this weekend, so if they do and Liverpool were to beat Spurs as well, it's probably a wrap if we don't win, given our run-in isn't the easiest.

We have to win four of the next five and take points off United and Liverpool in April to have a chance IMO.

 

[paulbefc]

We have to win four of the next five and take points off United and Liverpool in April to have a chance IMO.

Probably yeah.

The bottom half have started taking points off that top 6 for fun recently, however, so it wouldn't be massively surprising to see all 3 of those teams drop points this weekend. In the same breath, it wouldn't be surprising to see Boro dig out a massive performance and pull off a 'surprise' result today.

It's really hard to guess what the league's going to look like in May.

 

[BiggyRat]

Third kit today? If so, is this the first time?

 

[BigWolf]

I think we'll Everton this, and mess it up.

But at least our "Best of the Rest" title seems to be heading home again

 

[Death]

I think we'll pyar Koeman this one and get a solid victory.

 

[TrixyStevens]

Third kit today? If so, is this the first time?

Yeah, probably jinx us

 

[maccavennie]

Likewise, finish at 10.00 pm. come on you Blue Boys, gissa stonkin' win to cheer me up when I get in.

I finish at around 4.15pm all being well mate, hopefully you get in just as we're first on motd after a 9-0 win

 

[maccavennie]

Sorry, I am flying back to the UK & will miss the game entirely so will need to catch up with the goals myself!

COYB!

I'll keep you posted LL as and when I can lol

 

[mawders]

Kind of reminds me of the time we went up there (95/96 season?) and won 2-0, I think Tony Grant scored. Comfortable game, we didn't need to get out of 3rd gear. I think similar today with any luck

 

[Caolam]

Once again I think we will win this one comfortably, 1-3. Need to score first or there will be a fleet of buses parked in front of their goal.
Baines is due a goal.

 

[ijjysmith]

OMG WE'RE WEARING THAT DARK KIT
YASSS

 

[Darth Toffeeman]

Once again I think we will win this one comfortably, 1-3. Need to score first or there will be a fleet of buses parked in front of their goal.
Baines is due a goal.

I was thinking that a goal will probably come from a defender today (Mori was my guess).
So much spotlight on our attacking midfield and on Rom this week usually points to something else happening come the game.