* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v Swansea City Match-Day Thread *

[futureboy]

Who's replaced Maddo on the mike?

Lily Savage, I think.

We're playing with fire here. Only a matter of time before we go behind, unless things change.

 

[B_G]

We are lucky to be level still. I think we will go on and win this. Just seems like it's our day.

It wouldn't surprise me! Typical Boro

 

[Borobuddah]

We could have these.
They look dodgy when we go forward

I think so too

 

[r00fie1]

All this stop! - then back to the goalie.
Then stop! - back to goalie
Just seems a bluddy waste.

 

[futureboy]

Another poor corner. I won't mention the taker's name for fear of unfairly singling him out.

 

[Priv]

We are awful when we lose the ball, Bangura doesnt run back, Fry looking nervous, VDB not tracking his runner, Dijksteel chasing the ball and losing his position, we know Barlaser can’t tackle either. We look in trouble everytime they counter us.

 

[B_G]

Howson lucky not to be booked there

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

Really poor from us so far.

The worry is that we are lacking our normal control of midfield as well.

We look like a bang average champo side here, it's not how we usually look, it's a real rag tag nothing of a performance.

 

[Caretaker1]

We should be about three down, this is back to early season stuff!

I think the intention is ' measured ' but ends up laborious and leaden footed .

 

[Laughing]

Howson lucky not to be booked there

It was as cynical as it gets

 

[Otto42]

We’ll soon need to concentrate on getting points to avoid a relegation battle if this form continues.

 

[BiggEggo]

Craig hignett much better than the drool maddison comes out with

Absolutely, much more insightful.
Some of his comments should be relayed to the players. He sees how wasteful and negative we are. Waving opportunities away in favour of back passes.

 

[Beverleyred]

All this stop! - then back to the goalie.
Then stop! - back to goalie
Just seems a bluddy waste.

It does my head in, especially at home.

 

[Priv]

Everytime Crooks goes wide towards the edge of the box you know nothing productive will happen.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

We’ll soon need to concentrate on getting points to avoid a relegation battle if this form continues.

I think the tank is empty, we need some forward players back. We look like we are playing on fumes.

 

[Juninhoburger]

We desperately need Hackney back.

 

[r00fie1]

4-0

 

[B_G]

Dijksteel really struggling at both ends of the pitch at the moment

 

[Priv]

Dijksteel runs after the ball and completely forgets his positioning. It’s ridiculous it’s like watching a 7 year old play. This is why he couldn’t dislodge Smith. He’s a liability for defensive shape.

 

[futureboy]

Whenever we start a game like Swansea have, we always get sucker punched and lose. So there's hope!