*The Unofficial "official - "The Chase is on" - Boro v Stoke. Match-Day Thread*

[Malaguena]

Finch get a place in the squad, but he looks miles away from a first teamed atm

And that razor sharp analysis is based on what ? 1 minute at Swansea and 4 tonight ?

 

[northriding]

Well below par today. Looked leggy against a very athletic side.

The heavy pitch at Swansea and Stoke's extra day for rest and preparation will have played a part.

Frustrating, but credit to the lads for picking up a point from a tough test. Roll on Saturday

 

[dooderooni]

We need the international break not good enough tonight agaisnt alex neils plodders

If you are trying to prove your pundit credentials then you are doing the exact opposite.

 

[BoroMad87]

Mcgree and Hackney looked poor tonight, but it was Howson and Ramsey who were subbed.

A point gained or two lost? Hard to say. If the Blades win tomorrow then two lost I guess.

Definately point gained as we certainly didnt deserve to Win, unfortunatley stoke where the better team but we showed resiliance and dug in and ground put a point, well done boys, if you cant win the game dont lose it.

On to Saturday UTB

 

[Hap]

The chase is still on. Sheffield United will lose games between now and the seasons end.
I'd this is our set back, and they win tomorrow, I'll take it.

 

[Otto42]

And that razor sharp analysis is based on what ? 1 minute at Swansea and 4 tonight ?

No need for the sarcasm, I thought he looked lost tonight, but if you didn’t fair enough.

 

[Chris_Boro]

We need the international break not good enough tonight agaisnt alex neils plodders

You could win the Euromillions and spend the rest of the your life whinging about the exchange rate.

 

[Colgates_shaving_foam]

It's fantastic to be competing at this end of the table and have these heart pounding, anxiety drenched games. In a way I hate having to watch it but I love it at the same time.

Football eh?

 

[sadgit]

What a man Carrick is. Wouldn't drawn on who was at fault for their goal. Imagine the last manager we had?

 

[Malaguena]

No need for the sarcasm, I thought he looked lost tonight, but if you didn’t fair enough.

Fair enough - I guess my point is that it's a bit harsh to say he looks miles away from a first team place based on 5 minutes of football

 

[Norman_Conquest]

No need for the sarcasm, I thought he looked lost tonight, but if you didn’t fair enough.

I think Finch will learn from the minutes he's gained but as you say, he's still a long way from being in the first team. He's obviously got it but stepping up into the first team is a huge step that will be managed carefully by Carrick.

 

[Alzi]

What a man Carrick is. Wouldn't drawn on who was at fault for their goal. Imagine the last manager we had?

I think it was Dijksteels fault

 

[Chris_Boro]

There are now teams with nothing to play for in reality, some will go on the beach and others will become dangerous without pressure.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

There are now teams with nothing to play for in reality, some will go on the beach and others will become dangerous without pressure.

With Stoke, I think it is a bit more than that. It was mentioned that Stoke will have money to spend next season and they will be up there challenging for the play-offs next season. Some of them players will be playing for their futures in a good team.

 

[The Card Cheat]

Funny all the pundits on sky blamed steffan

They said he could have done better, which is fair enough, he probably could, but when a player is through one on one with the keeper and he has no idea where the attacker is going to put it there's always a good chance the ball can go in, however good the keeper is.
You conveniently forgot to mention how all the sky commentators spoke about how Steffen more than redeemed himself in the second half.

 

[The Card Cheat]

We need the international break not good enough tonight agaisnt alex neils plodders

You need the international break. Constant, unceasing negativity must be exhausting.

 

[Hoolio]

Decent point for you lot that, albeit undeserved

 

[Norman_Conquest]

They said he could have done better, which is fair enough, he probably could, but when a player is through one on one with the keeper and he has no idea where the attacker is going to put it there's always a good chance the ball can go in, however good the keeper is.
You conveniently forgot to mention how all the sky commentators spoke about how Steffen more than redeemed himself in the second half.

In fact, they started the highlights with Steffen's saves.

 

[Stocko]

Decent point for you lot that, albeit undeserved

Aye, on another night they could’ve hammered us 3-1

 

[Abel Tasman]

With Stoke, I think it is a bit more than that. It was mentioned that Stoke will have money to spend next season and they will be up there challenging for the play-offs next season. Some of them players will be playing for their futures in a good team.

Their best players are loanees. 4 of them wont be there next season.