The same Charlton team then rolled us over at the Valley after Karanka walked out.Even though the final scoreline was only 3-0, the Charlton side we beat during our 2015/16 promotion season made todays Reading outfit look like Barcelona circa 2011. Literally the most one-sided game of football I've ever been to.
Some of the goals were special mind you. Drowning’s and Rochemback’s were dream goals while there were others which were well conceived and not necessarily mistakes by Citeh.Special mention to Man City in 2008 who literally downed tools when Richard Dunne got sent off
Man City under Joe Royal at the Riverside. Think it was Steve Vickers got sent off for retaliation, but I think their team talk must have been Kick them and then kick them again.Special mention to Man City in 2008 who literally downed tools when Richard Dunne got sent off
Bit of context though - they were actively playing to avoid yellows to qualify for Europe via fair play.Special mention to Man City in 2008 who literally downed tools when Richard Dunne got sent off
Man City under Alan Ball were pretty awful too. They went a goal up and then we hammered them 4-1. Stamp and Juninho first Boro goals I think?Man City under Joe Royal at the Riverside. Think it was Steve Vickers got sent off for retaliation, but I think their team talk must have been Kick them and then kick them again.
I remember the City fans singing "Alan Balls a Footballing genius", when we were 4-1 up in that game!Man City under Alan Ball were pretty awful too. They went a goal up and then we hammered them 4-1. Stamp and Juninho first Boro goals I think?
Me too! Vividly. I used to sit in west lower back then right near them. Hilarious.I remember the City fans singing "Alan Balls a Footballing genius", when we were 4-1 up in that game!
I remember that very well even though I was 12 or 13, Bunjevcevic sadly died about 5 years ago.In 2002/3 we beat Spurs 5-1 in our last home league game. They had Chris Perry sent off, a midfielder called Bunjevcevic who didn’t move out of the centre circle who clearly couldn’t have cared and no chasing back or closing down at all.
Think we scored 3 in 10 minutes and they gave up, they were absolutely woeful.
Didn't realise that. I think the players were also unhappy that it was Sven's last game as manager, so their hearts weren't in it anyway. Especially when they went down to 10 men early.Bit of context though - they were actively playing to avoid yellows to qualify for Europe via fair play.