* The Unofficial “Official” Boro v Millwall, Match-Day Thread *

[B_G]

Been great after the first ten minutes - it is him in no man's land with the goal after a good header from Fry.

But difficult to blame a debutant 10 mins allowing a volley from the edge of the box.

I don't even think it was his fault. You don't expect your full back to be marking men on the edge of the box.

Probably Jones or Howson should be closer to him.

When you let as many balls come in as we have from the left today though its inevitable they'll put one away eventually. Need to be limiting the amount coming in at source. I.e. Engel needs to stop getting rinsed.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I must have been watching a different game to you Norm

#UTB

You must have been if you thought it was pretty - Please let me know what you seen.

 

[Blindschool]

probably reads fmttm and feels unappreciated

Maybe Engel dissed his teeth.

 

[Ravshoutsatbeck]

What about the guy who should have followed the left back?

Yeah you could argue Jones/howson could also be there, but watching replays I think Ayling is the best placed to cover him.

He has been great since then.

 

[Glover_elbow]

probably reads fmttm and feels unappreciated

Good assist but does that excuse not tracking back all half i dont think it does

 

[BoroMad87]

To be honest I expected a bit of a disjointed performance following Tuesday, I am now hoping we have dusted ourselves down and will come on strong in the second half.

As mentioned above maybe away from home we need to take on a more mature performance and be tight and exploit the space at the right times.

We do need a better left sided player to work and support, whoever plays LB as we dont have the same support from the left that Jones gives from the right whether he is having an off day or not he always helps the full back out.

We can only get better and have a few bodies we may be able to give minutes too as people tire.

Cmon UTB

 

[iamborome]

When we scored, Engel went over to Greenwood to acknowledge his pass and Greenwood ignored him and brushed him off!!!????

 

[UTB70]

Lucky to be in the game . Millwall should be out of sight.

 

[asredastheycome]

The goal was the first time Jones Greenwood and Engel had done anything of note.

 

[Paulroddam7]

The goal was the first time Jones Greenwood and Engel had done anything of note.

oh I thought Engel did plenty of note

 

[BoroPhil]

to be serious I think Greenwood is just naturally grumpy

 

[Ravshoutsatbeck]

Lucky to be in the game . Millwall should be out of sight.

They only had one really good chance other than the goal (the corner).

Rogers chance was as good as anything else they created and Johnny's shot from the edge of the area is as much of a chance as their goal.

They have been slightly better, but we look dangerous

 

[The Disciple]

Could do with an Ayling quality left back - he has been outstanding so far

 

[Scrug]

When we scored, Engel went over to Greenwood to acknowledge his pass and Greenwood ignored him and brushed him off!!!????

Was it going in before Engel got there?

 

[Alan_Breck]

You must have been if you thought it was pretty - Please let me know what you seen.

A bit tongue in cheek Norm, but we did finish the first half well. Ayling looks very good, Rav and Fry too. Izzy causing problems occupying defenders and if our passing improves second half we will be fine for the 3 points. Glass half full at the mo.

#UTB

 

[futureboy]

When we scored, Engel went over to Greenwood to acknowledge his pass and Greenwood ignored him and brushed him off!!!????

I watched the replay and he accepts Engel's high five (or hand clasp thingy or whatever it is), but doesn't engage much with anyone else. I'd like to think he's just disappointed in his own performance up to that moment, and focused on improving this game and scoreline before he gets too carried away with celebrating.

 

[Boro_Interlinked]

All you's , saying we are so gash
turns out, you plainly just a bit rash
see, once we decided to have a good bash
turns out, we are not so gash

 

[Glover_elbow]

When we scored, Engel went over to Greenwood to acknowledge his pass and Greenwood ignored him and brushed him off!!!????

I think hes a bit of d*ck Greenwood not engel

 

[r00fie1]

Longman by name and nature.......

 

[B_G]

Very noticeable how quickly Greenwood is getting in to help Engel at the start of the half.

Hasn't helped yet like. Still got 2 balls across at first 2 attempts