* The Original Unofficial "Official" Boro v Norwich Match-Day Thread *

[festa5]

Hospital ball from him to paddy too. Both at fault for that.

Think at times we almost try to be too purist in attempting to play the style Carrick wants.

Yes, be brave in possession. But when you're given a ball like that sometimes it's ok to just get rid. Particularly minutes away from half time.

Just a bit naive at times in how we want to play. Although that's maybe a bit picky considering how many fly in at the other end as a result of this style.

 

[Laughing]

Well get 1 or 2 more I suspect. I would bring Jones on see how he does. Well I say that because we don't see him in training, Carrick does.

 

[FishofContemplation]

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Wish we could have loaned them Paddy to cover their two defenders being out.

God that’s Boro fans in a nutshell. We’re 4-1 up. We’re comfortable. Still you find someone to whinge about. Knobhead.

 

[BoroMart]

Our high press has been superb so far, it’s the reason we are frightening the life out of them.

We’ve done it despite the managers stubbornness to not bring some fresh legs into the line up

 

[Laughing]

Think at times we almost try to be too purist in attempting to play the style Carrick wants.

Yes, be brave in possession. But when you're given a ball like that sometimes it's ok to just get rid. Particularly minutes away from half time.

Just a bit naive at times in how we want to play. Although that's maybe a bit picky considering how many fly in at the other end as a result of this style.

I suspect its too do with percentages.

It may be a coach Carter moment and he had told the lads if you play this way, I promise you we win more than we lose.

 

[BoroMart]

Well get 1 or 2 more I suspect. I would bring Jones on see how he does. Well I say that because we don't see him in training, Carrick does.

I’m not his biggest fan but I think these conditions and a healthy lead could be the right time

 

[Chris_Boro]

Then miss out on the play offs by a point, Chuba and Hackney join Newcastle and shoot them to Champions League glory….

Miss out on the playoffs to Sunderland, who then win

 

[Laughing]

Our high press has been superb so far, it’s the reason we are frightening the life out of them.

We’ve done it despite the managers stubbornness to not bring some fresh legs into the line up

Yup, under any other coach we would be 8 up. Its so frustrating.

 

[Teesste]

Think at times we almost try to be too purist in attempting to play the style Carrick wants.

Yes, be brave in possession. But when you're given a ball like that sometimes it's ok to just get rid. Particularly minutes away from half time.

Just a bit naive at times in how we want to play. Although that's maybe a bit picky considering how many fly in at the other end as a result of this style.

That’s probably a fair assessment.

We’re still relatively new to this style of play and mistakes will happen as players develop, come to terms with it or be shown to be not good enough for it.

Imagine how good we will be when it clicks all over the pitch.

 

[h_m_boro]

Well get 1 or 2 more I suspect. I would bring Jones on see how he does. Well I say that because we don't see him in training, Carrick does.

Dunno, by the looks of the last couple of months Carrick will be sending him out to the offy for some cans......

 

[Mickey_2003]

First thought at half time was the previous game 4-4.
We’ve also havd a goal chalked off for offside too.

Great double save by Steffan.


Gerrin lads!

 

[Laughing]

I’m not his biggest fan but I think these conditions and a healthy lead could be the right time

As I was saying its more so the fans can get a look at him. Carrick sees him every day in training. If you want a low risk game to boost his confidence a bit, this might be the one.

 

[Scrug]

That’s probably a fair assessment.

We’re still relatively new to this style of play and mistakes will happen as players develop, come to terms with it or be shown to be not good enough for it.

Imagine how good we will be when it clicks all over the pitch.

I’ve said it before, but this is the best football I’ve seen Boro play.

 

[Alzi]

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God that’s Boro fans in a nutshell. We’re 4-1 up. We’re comfortable. Still you find someone to whinge about. Knobhead.

Cheers for the over reaction to what was a tongue in cheek comment tosspot

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Was well offside like to be fair haha

First thought at half time was the previous game 4-4.
We’ve also havd a goal chalked off for offside too.

Great double save by Steffan.


Gerrin lads!

 

[Defender 4x4]

Please, please do not let the rain stop this goal feast.

 

[Ipad1977]

Let's have 1 more goal minimum and shove Burnley off the top scorers perch tonight. Despite being in $hit mode for a third of the campaign.

 

[Blindschool]

Can't believe I put BBC Tees to hear what's being said and they're interviewing the Hartlepool manager.

 

[Mickey_2003]

Was well offside like to be fair haha

No disputing, but gutted for Lenihan.

 

[festa5]

I suspect its too do with percentages.

It may be a coach Carter moment and he had told the lads if you play this way, I promise you we win more than we lose.

Absolutely. I think there's just that room for improvement in the decision making, particularly at the back.

Keeping the ball wasn't really on in that situation. Facing his own goal, not really any options other than a risky pass back to the keeper. It's just recognising there's maybe a couple of times a match where you have to just put it into touch. Plus as I say, recognise the phase in the match too. Just made it 3-0, minutes from half time. There's a bit of game management required too.

But that's the positive thing, we're not the finished product. There are the odd areas we can improve a bit.