Decky Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Towards the end of last season i was beginning to see Middlesbrough as a side who on their day can be very decent, certainly no push overs anyway, today against Spurs there were clears signs of a good side who had they had more form and abit more fitness, they could have won 5-0 today. Could they be in the top 10, or top 8 at the end this season, or will they have their share of bad performances to go with the good ones and finish in the lower half again? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Déjà vu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 NO, Boro are shit and will be shit this season, the only surprise was how poor Spuds were with their 40mill of new signings on show. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 NO, Boro are shit and will be shit this season, the only surprise was how poor Spuds were with their 40mill of new signings on show. Its not always easy to capitalise on a team having a poor performance, you're a Newcastle fan, you should know that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 what you on about man? It was agreed by all the ITK's in the land when the planets aligned that Spurs WILL finish top 4. Boro just got lucky. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 same time last year, similar thread about the mackems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 NO, Boro are shit and will be shit this season, the only surprise was how poor Spuds were with their 40mill of new signings on show. Been laughing about that for a while now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Burra tbf to them normally step up there game against so called larger opposition and the crowd are normally up for it during these games as well. Yet they normally stumble against teams around the bottom half of the table when attendances tend to be not the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 is it just me or there seemed to be an unusually big attendance yesterday? anyway, I don't think they're going anywhere with Southgate in charge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 is it just me or there seemed to be an unusually big attendance yesterday? anyway, I don't think they're going anywhere with Southgate in charge Aye, what a shame success cant be measured on a man's nose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I think light bulb heed will be sacked this season.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Did well yesterday and that thought crossed my mind but I'm not convinced yet. They have to do what they did yesterday against the smaller teams which is where they usually come undone. It's all well and good performing against the top four but if you can't back that up with wins away to Wigan for example then you aren't going to get very far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Surgery needed for this massive kneejerk, if we win today are we going to win the league? Boro beat a very poor looking Spuds means NOTHING! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex20 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 No. I said this a couple weeks ago and I'll repeat, Tottenham is going to be the biggest letdown of the season IMO. Of course I might be wrong but I don't see them performing well with that type of defending. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I've said a couple of times that I think Boro will do well. They've got a good young side, no obvious deficiencies and I think Alves will be up with the top scorers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Smoggie lad at work is not going to shut up on Monday now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's like I said before, Spurs won't do well with our sorting out their defensive spine. They'll score a lot of goals but conceed loads too. As for Boro, they will finish mid table I'd say. Nothing exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aoliversaknob Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Suprise package?? Could go either way for the smoggs this season, one thing will be sure though - they will still be playing shite footy in a tip pot stadium Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tisd09 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I don't think they will be in a relegation battle but I will be surprised if they finish top 11/12. They have some handy players that will seperate them from the likes of Hull, Fulham, Stoke and West Brom. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 Not really, I think they've improved and Alves was an astute capture but I think if they came 10th that would be a very successful season for Middlesbrough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 flash in the pan, if alves is any good he will leave boro at the first chance, as is the way these days, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 NO, Boro are s*** and will be s*** this season, the only surprise was how poor Spuds were with their 40mill of new signings on show. Been laughing about that for a while now. No surprise at all about how bad Spurs were (except to those who believe the Cockney "hype"), but a bit surprised at how good Boro were - but doubt if they will keep it up for long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
afar Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 I must admit I wrote them off as relegation battlers, but after watching a large portion of the game against spuds, they looked a very tidy team. I think they will suprise a few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 One game means nothing, there squad seems to be weaker than last season. they will finish 13th-20th, and this isnt good. average crowds no doubt, they even give teams the full stand to try and boost the attendence every week Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delima Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 One game means nothing, there squad seems to be weaker than last season. they will finish 13th-20th, and this isnt good. average crowds no doubt, they even give teams the full stand to try and boost the attendence every week Out of interest why do you think the squad seems weaker? Compared to last season: Keeper is gone, Luke Young is gone, Rochemback is gone Keeper replacement Brad Jones is not good. - worse than Mark S Justin Hoyte is a decent rightback with potential and youth - equal to Young George Boateng is gone. But he didn't have a good season last season. Didier Digard played well against Spurs. Fabio Rochemback wasn't an important player to Boro so his departure is insignificant. Shawky seems alright - at least equal to Rochemback. Alfonso Alves is bound to improve. Mido is bound to play more. Both Tuncay and Aliadere are mildly talented players and both had low key last seasons. They are bound to improve. Robert Huth is bound to play more, and from the few games he had played he seems quite a good defender. David Wheater is bound to improve on top of last season good performance. Gary O'Neill played well in the middle against Spurs. Stewart Downing is still the productive usual self - and Boro aren't letting him go. Gareth Southgate is bound to improve too! Judging from his transfer dealing and tactical deployment he is indeed improving. And how about Marvin Emnes - he is meant to be talented. Lest we forget Julio Arca, a talented versatile player. Mid to upper table is where Boro belong this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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