Mood tomorrow ???

[Jedi boro]

It’s been a while since we’ve had a home game like this one, on a record run of no wins into the season that promised so much, and one of the ex prem big boys rocking up to provide arguably our biggest test of the season this far.

So what are expecting the mood in the stands to be as it could be pretty toxic.

 

[Otto42]

As always, but even more so tomorrow…first goal is crucial.

 

[TeaCider]

Quiet.

 

[uncle_rico]

I think it will be a very nervous game tomorrow. If we don't start well, and god forbid go behind early, it won't be a nice atmosphere. We need to get behind the team and they need to start the game like they've been finishing them.

 

[Ash88]

I just said something in another thread that should probably have been posted here instead.

As fans, we have absolutely nothing to gain from doing anything other than getting behind the team. Windows closed, season is under way.... Booing or creating a toxic atmosphere has no benefit.

 

[Bruce]

tense
nervous
headache

 

[Jedi boro]

As always, but even more so tomorrow…first goal is crucial.

It really is isn’t it

 

[sugee jung]

A draw will make me happy.
But I wouldn't hope for much. I tend to be disappointed if I hope for too much.

 

[Laughing]

There will be plenty in a mood Jedi, before a ball is kicked mate.

 

[B_G]

Carrick got a taste of his first bit of hostility against QPR. The team were booed off at half time and they were heading for the exits after the second goal went in. That in itself is a new challenge for Carrcik to deal with.

The hostility will only get worse if the results and performances don't change. I think the crowd will be straight on their back this week if we don't start well. There are individuals who will get it worse than others.

I think Carrick needs to keep Silvera and Engel out the team to protect to be honest. I don't think either should be playing anyway.

 

[NorthumberlandBoro]

I just hope that no-one on digital tickets throws their season ticket at Carrick.

 

[h_m_boro]

At Blackburn last week it was the most subdued I've seen Boro fans in years. Just a massive malaise, even in the concourse before kick off. Like a resignation we were going to get beat.

Expect the same at the Riverside tomorrow......bit more discontent if/when we go behind.

 

[joeydiaz]

Boro win tomorrow

 

[Jedi boro]

I wonder if we get a few clashes in the stands as tempers flare normally get a few disagreements in situations like this.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

I think the line up could dictate the mood tomorrow

A few 'unwanted' names on there and some fans will be on the players back from the first misplaced pass unfortunately

 

[h_m_boro]

I just hope that no-one on digital tickets throws their season ticket at Carrick.

Hope no-one with an NFC enabled Nokia throws one at Carrick - it could kill him

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

When these threads pop up in times of strife, I always get the sense that some people secretly want there to be some drama in the stands. You see people saying ‘go a goal down and it could be toxic’ but I’ve been watching us for 32 years and it’s very, very rarely ever been what you would call ‘toxic’ IMO.

I remember a lot of people being very angry at a point in the 1993/94 season, with some trouble in the Holgate and some protests against the board. I remember some real anger - which turned to apathy - towards the end of Robbo’s reign just before Venables pitched up. There was anger in the Villa game under McClaren one year. I think there was anger when we went down under Southgate but because it was a sort of slow trudge towards relegation, we never really reached what you would call a ‘toxic atmosphere’. Mogga being abused at Barnsley was pretty disgusting.

Has there been much anger since then? Not really IMO. Some booing, some abuse. People just stop going don’t they? Rather than protesting in the stands.
If we do go a goal down tomorrow, there won’t be any real ‘toxicity’ IMO. People will moan, a few will boo, most will just drift off for an early pint and have a moan in the concourse.

There’s just a sense that a growing number of people have sort of given up on both Carrick and the team and would secretly quite like the drama of a sacking and a new manager coming in.

 

[MichaelDebeve]

Lets be honest, if you think our current situation warrants any kind of 'kick off' then I imagine you have only supported Boro for 18 months

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Southampton will have the ball a lot.

So I fully expect there to be a lot of moaning, angry Boro fans from around 10/15 minutes in unless we've scored.

 

[allied_assault]

Southampton will have the ball a lot.

So I fully expect there to be a lot of moaning, angry Boro fans from around 10/15 minutes in unless we've scored.

It could suit us if we have players in the team who are quick like Jones, LL and Bangura who can hit on the break.