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

[samsonthedog1]

Not a horrendous result. Should have put away our chances but not a bad point in the end. We will beat Sunderland.

 

[Eggsyblueskin]

Decent point against a defensively tough side in horrible conditions.

 

[Garrick]

A decent point away from home in the depths of the Arctic tundra, against a well organised team of grocks, a partially sighted referee and the unbeaten run continues. Could've pushed for the winner and been caught on the break, we did have 2 real chances to win it.

Hey, as long as the Spurs smash the reds later today we'll still move one point closer.

 

[Blue 1]

Shame United won. At least the Baggies didn't.

 

[Ring master]

Thankfully West Brom only managed a point, even though United won comfortably again..

that west brom point comming on 93mins,funny watching bilic go mental as hell though,picking the microphone up etc,getting big cobon

 

[captainvindaloo]

Shame United won. At least the Baggies didn't.

If Totting Ham win today, then guess who will be in our sights for 6th.

 

[Tony Hibbert's 3rd leg]

Yup Boro wanted it more to be fair. Lukaku's chance and Lookman's dreadful miss caused us 2 points.

Yeah Lookman's chance the best in the game, have no idea why players don't drill it in those situations like Gabbiadini last week.

There were a lot of other half chances as well but there was a lack of urgency and finesse in the final third. Like Valencia late on when he could have found a player in the middle.

 

[banno]

Awful performance. Robles kept it a draw. How did Lukaku did not score that one on one in the first half i'll never know.

Don't you mean Valdes kept it a draw. Robles didn't have too much to do. You also make out Lukaku missed a sitter.....he didn't and the keeper did well.

 

[Stutheblue]

To be honest, its only a hope we can catch those above us. Need to win most of our games from here on in. Have some tough aways so its unlikely. That spell we had in late October to end of early December has come back to bite us.
If RS don't beat Spurs tonight they're strugglin for top 4. Man Utd looking strong (if unspectacular).

 

[rossi toffee]

Boro were always going play for a draw. Taut we could have put more players forward especially when on top in 1st half. Scoring early against lower placed teams is a must.

 

[TrixyStevens]

Lucky to come away with anything, we were terrible.

 

[VentureBrosEFC]

Yep. Thought so. Negative dour team who love a draw.

Hope you at least stuck a few on your prediction.

 

[BlueToff]

Disappointing, though I have to say that after half-time I kind of expected it.

Not enough craft today. When we did get through the finishing was dire and Valdes made good saves.

It happens. Lost ground, but the hunt is still on. Need to make sure we keep our home form up and seriously get our away form sorted, though.

 

[banno]

Lucky to come away with anything, we were terrible.

ok

 

[chicoazul]

If you're fuming about that game then give your head a wobble. Disappointed not to get the win but we didn't lose it (with a nod to Robles) and that's progress from the previous few years.

18 points from 24, unbeaten in 8 and a couple of home games ahead where we can kick on.

Sixth may be out of our grasp but we're professing as a team and there's a chance European football may even come our way.

Summer is where I expect we will be making some big changes. Koeman will have had a season with them and it's pretty easy to see the positions that will be targeted.