*The one and only Unofficial "official" Boro v Preston Match-Day Thread*

That was well worth the 2am wake up. Absolutely fantastic performance. Could have had 7 or 8 with no complaints. Barely gave a chance. Dominated across the pitch after PNE looked to harrass in the first 10 mins. They simply couldn't cope with us. I love the way we glide through sides from the back it really is a joy to watch.
 
That was well worth the 2am wake up. Absolutely fantastic performance. Could have had 7 or 8 with no complaints. Barely gave a chance. Dominated across the pitch after PNE looked to harrass in the first 10 mins. They simply couldn't cope with us. I love the way we glide through sides from the back it really is a joy to watch.
You're lucky it's a 1am ko for me in sunny qld
 
blew them away today, 70% possession, 88% passing, 659 passes, 17 attempts. If we play like that in the next 8 games we will win at least 7 of them.

About 5 weeks ago we had less goals than Sheff United, we've got 11 more now. 3 points behind, pressure back on them, we have a better goal difference by 2 now.

2 wins should guarantee the play offs, at least 6 to snatch 2nd
 
...also we've scored at least 3 goals in 7 of our last 9 league games. That's phenomenal attacking play. Only Stoke and West Brom haven't crumbled under our pressure in those 9 games.
Stoke were the best team I’ve seen this season. (Except Burnley). They smashed Norwich today but their keeper had a worldy.
 
Carrick: 3+ goals in a a league game 11 times in 22 matches as a manager.

To put it into context, we scored 3+ goals 11 times in the previous 172 league games. That's pretty much 4 seasons.

What a transformation in attitude and approach to playing the game. Don't ever let anyone tell you that philosophy is just FA suits nonsense, that it's not a real thing, just something spouted by people that want to sound clever (you know who you are).

Carrick's philosophy is clear to see, aim to win every game, you'll lose some but that's fine. Get the ball on the floor, be brave in possession, play through the thirds, and through the centre of the pitch. Out of possession, press high up the pitch, keep them out of the centre of the pitch.
 
I do wonder just how far he can take us once we go up.
I know we have a few loanees, but I honestly think, given how all the players have just fully embraced Carrick's methods that anybody we do sign will adapt as well. If we add quality to this system then who knows how many notches we'll go up.
It seems like being free to express yourself brings out the best in players 😁
 
Luckily they are still 12 points behind hte play offs, and 6 positions, otherwise they'd worry me.
Agree they’re the only ones I wouldn’t have fancied if it is to be the playoffs!

They needed to beat both us and Norwich to realistically make the playoffs.
 
Fantastic performance from the boys today. Against a negative, niggly, timewasting team we showed great patience and trusted ourselves to keep playing our own brand of football. The breakthrough came and from then on there was only one outcome.

Have a great Saturday night everyone 😀
 
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