Big Geordie

Short of match practice and Hughton played him wide left, when everyone knows he's no winger.

Safe because he's Boro's yes man.

Full Time Scoreline flattered us, and by christ did we make hard work of it. Hughton has to stop this 451 nonsense to accomodate his senior midfielders. They cannot be allowed to pick this side.

Carroll hits the bar!

Bloody hell Boro 0 WBA 5 Thomas

Carroll! 3-1!

John Anderson going mental that we are faffing around and not getting crosses into the box early.

Carroll heads a good chance wide from Enrique's freekick.

Duguid nearly equalizes......

42898 there today. Pretty good.

Ranger and Guthrie seem to have made all the difference.

Thank christ for that. Credit to Hughton - but he needs to be braver.

Barton off for Guthrie and Ranger on for Lovenkrands.

Guthrie and Ranger coming on. Bet Geremi and Carroll will be coming off and he'll keep the 451. Is Barton actually playing here?

Mick Lowes reckon we'll see some subs soon. Hughton has to change something.

1-1 Plymouth equalise. Duguid. This is where it all begins to unravel folks.

Genuinely reckon that the likes of Nolan, Smith and Butt are having a far bigger say in how we line up than any players should. Easiest way to accomodate as many of the "veterans" as we can by sticking 5 in midfield at all times. That's what I'm beginning to wonder. That Hughton is doing his level best to keep his senior midfielders onside. Not good if that turns out to be true.

4-5-1 according to Radio Newcastle. Lovenkrands playing wide left, with Geremi wide right. Game sounds dead to be honest. Half Time. Our lot need a huge kick up the backsides. Going through the motions. So glad I decided not to go.

Carroll yellow carded for a clash with Shane Lowery.

Christ - nearly an og from Taylor who hits the post after a mistake from Enrique.

Barton sounds like he's having another blinder. Waste of space.

WBA 2-0 up at Boro now. Should knock the wind out of the Smoggie's sails.

Looks like Danny Simpson might have to come off - he's struggling.

Radio Newcastle reckon we are getting sloppy as Plymouth are making it too easy for us.

WBA 1-0 up at Boro. Chris Brunt.