Recent content by Theyalwaysletyoudown

I don't know that you can strictly technically argue the relevance of this under the rules but that player has pinned Fabianski close to the line, blocked him from possibly going for the cross or having a better angle on the header and the keeper has to play the man a bit in case of a flick on...

Isaiah Jones is massively important to this team. His production is decent if not incredibly flashy but his pace, engine and workrate cannot be underestimated what they add, to me it's no huge coincidence that our form has turned up with him returning to the team. Whilst he's 25 now, I think...

One of our best keepers I've seen at taking crosses actually. Notably a weakness of our best keeper in the Riverside era (Schwarzer) IIRC.

Tbh, he's looked ***** of late but just like Silvera, he's had a handful of absolutely shocking misses that if he even puts half away I think the narrative turns more on his favour like it's gradually coming around on Latte Lath now. Can that be coached? Strange one as I don't really like him...

It's cheating, but it's cheating that the rules of the game legislate for. Should the rules be different? Perhaps. But everyone going up in arms has knacked the sinbin idea that seems to be the reasonable middle ground here. Fake injuries and similar gamesmanship are a form of cheating taking...

Tbh, Clayton was one of the cleverest players I've ever seen at this and I appreciated him for it greatly. Tended to only do it when necessary. Ultimately under the rules as they are it's just a cost of doing business. Sam Greenwood on the other hand seems to take one for no good reason most...

I agree with this guy

It has been increasingly evident even back to last season (when only a few teams set up to do it) that if you get the press on us right, we struggle to break it, and now teams are getting tighter on it it's forcing more errors from the poorer players currently having to start for us.

To be fair, our best performances in 2024 have largely come when Carrick has set aside his usual style for a more organised defensive approach, albeit more a 532. I don't like that system generally but we need to swallow some pride right now, keep things tighter and grind out some points however...

O'Neil is one of my least favourite Boro players I have ever seen, I don't really feel he was an 'honest pro' and flattered to deceive even at Championship level. However as a manager at both Bournemouth and now Wolves he has come across as very capable and a class act. I have to admit as a...

Glover started quite well covering for Dieng but his weaknesses have been.well and truly exposed. On the ball, he will generally play the easiest most obvious ball, is predictable and plays us into pressure. Dieng has a much better feel for when to play out. Besides the Sunderland goal his...

Silvera's was the kind of foul that should be given without player having to throw himself to the ground for it. He was pulled back clearly when potentially through on goal. Barlaser not so sure, he really should have just pulled the trigger.

The January business was a clear surrender for this season, let's be honest.

Partly because we just let them happen.

I think if we had anything up front, he would have a decent assists return - not to Giles level, but something more productive. As it is he's a poor defender and we can't make anything of what he potentially could offer. If Thomas is more solid defensively (I don't really know) he should...