| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (pre & post match) 20:05 - Aug 3 with 27958 views | ModeratorC |
Then opening game if then we 2024/25 season is upon us !
 Boro v Swans : Team News 10th Aug 2024 10:48A depleted Swans take on Middlesbrough with a 12.30pm kick off today. The teams will appear here at 11.30 am UK time. This season we include Ref stats !  0
 Swans lose to Boro with the squad depth exposed 10th Aug 2024 15:58Swansea City lost this game, as many expected, however it wasn’t as easy as Boro fans predicted. The issue for Luke Williams was a clear failure to make incisive passes throughout the game, and as we saw last season a complete lack of calmness when making on field decisions. Some will find consolation from what they saw but the betting is the majority will now be concerned, not least because of the lack of ownership on the ball when goals could have been scored. 0
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:11 - Aug 10 with 2118 views | sons_of_omri |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:05 - Aug 10 by onehunglow |
It’s painfully really,let’s be honest New players but same mistakes
Eom looks tidy though |
Same old story - our midfield duo of Grimes and Fulton are completely devoid of go forward vision. Key is desperately trying to link up with Eom but the pedestrian nature of our midfield is making this impossible. If Sheffield United come in for Grimes we simple have to sell | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:12 - Aug 10 with 2108 views | Flashberryjack |
Can't even score when they give it to us on a plate. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:14 - Aug 10 with 2059 views | nantywatcher |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:05 - Aug 10 by owainglyndwr |
No shape on us at the moment, communication is terrible at the back |
Have to ask questions of the manager, the lack of any sharpness from so many players is just not good enough. | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:14 - Aug 10 with 2031 views | onehunglow |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:11 - Aug 10 by sons_of_omri |
Same old story - our midfield duo of Grimes and Fulton are completely devoid of go forward vision. Key is desperately trying to link up with Eom but the pedestrian nature of our midfield is making this impossible. If Sheffield United come in for Grimes we simple have to sell |
I’ve said before,Grimes is the root of our problems
For whatever reason,everything HAS to go through him.
Madness | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:14 - Aug 10 with 2040 views | theloneranger |
How was that a foul on their keeper? |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:16 - Aug 10 with 1989 views | union_jack |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:14 - Aug 10 by theloneranger |
How was that a foul on their keeper? |
It wasn’t but it wasn’t going to come to anything anyway. Keepers almost always get those. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:16 - Aug 10 with 1989 views | Tummer_from_Texas |
More weak defending in added time. Jeez. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:18 - Aug 10 with 1931 views | union_jack |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:16 - Aug 10 by Tummer_from_Texas |
More weak defending in added time. Jeez. |
The defence is a huge problem in today’s showing so far.
You’ve got to give Boro credit, they are head and shoulders above us on this showing but our game plan is non existent. | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:19 - Aug 10 with 1911 views | KeithHaynes |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:16 - Aug 10 by Tummer_from_Texas |
More weak defending in added time. Jeez. |
It hasn’t been good, if Ronald and Zan are fit then they need bringing on.
Fulton is non existent, maybe Oli Cooper. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:20 - Aug 10 with 1880 views | Johnw102 |
Way we played that half happy to be only 1 down. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:20 - Aug 10 with 1857 views | pete |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:16 - Aug 10 by Tummer_from_Texas |
More weak defending in added time. Jeez. |
well first 45 shows us we need new guys and quickly out played out thought got most possesion nil shots on target VERY VERY POOR | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:21 - Aug 10 with 1842 views | KeithHaynes |
I’m unsure how the commentary works on these Sky games, atm I’ve got two buff nuts talking shite in Smoggy language. Are we to put up woth away commentary all season for all games ? | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:21 - Aug 10 with 1810 views | Luther27 |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:19 - Aug 10 by KeithHaynes |
It hasn’t been good, if Ronald and Zan are fit then they need bringing on.
Fulton is non existent, maybe Oli Cooper. |
We really do need some energy in our side. Playing like they’ve been on the lash all night | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:22 - Aug 10 with 1795 views | DJack |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:19 - Aug 10 by KeithHaynes |
It hasn’t been good, if Ronald and Zan are fit then they need bringing on.
Fulton is non existent, maybe Oli Cooper. |
But Oli buzzes around like a demented bumblebee offering little but annoyance.
He's lost the bite he once showed. |  |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:22 - Aug 10 with 1797 views | pembsjack |
First game of the season yet we look slow, devoid of any ideas, scared and can't do the basics. Lets hope Luke tears into them at HT and wake a few of them up! | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:22 - Aug 10 with 1771 views | AnotherJohn |
There is an awful sameness about this performance. Still early to see what the new players can do I suppose. Those upfront aren't getting much in the way of decent supply, and we look shaky at the back. | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:26 - Aug 10 with 1593 views | KeithHaynes |
I will add very disappointing crowd at Cardiff. (From a mate) he is shocked. | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:29 - Aug 10 with 1510 views | Flashberryjack |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:22 - Aug 10 by AnotherJohn |
There is an awful sameness about this performance. Still early to see what the new players can do I suppose. Those upfront aren't getting much in the way of decent supply, and we look shaky at the back. |
Very shaky at the back, midfield lacks any bite or penetration, attack is non existent.
What could go wrong | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:33 - Aug 10 with 1426 views | Boundy |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:14 - Aug 10 by theloneranger |
How was that a foul on their keeper? |
No idea ,the ball hit him in the face ,nothing else | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:36 - Aug 10 with 1355 views | hobo |
Great interplay Cullen and Ronald |  | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:41 - Aug 10 with 1269 views | RichardO |
If we are push up on one side given the fact we have wingers the opposite full back should be dropping to make sure we don't over commit at the back Darli g pushing up high with absolutely no cover and we have seen Grines CANNOT be the last man.
As for being in possession pushing you have to at some point use the centre forward to feet in the box given you are holding the full backs out wide, you then have to have movement off the centre forward to support him.. | | | |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:44 - Aug 10 with 1218 views | onehunglow |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:41 - Aug 10 by RichardO |
If we are push up on one side given the fact we have wingers the opposite full back should be dropping to make sure we don't over commit at the back Darli g pushing up high with absolutely no cover and we have seen Grines CANNOT be the last man.
As for being in possession pushing you have to at some point use the centre forward to feet in the box given you are holding the full backs out wide, you then have to have movement off the centre forward to support him.. |
Makes you wonder about the coaches we have had | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:44 - Aug 10 with 1211 views | Johnw102 |
Franco going to get a reputation for going down soft. | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:46 - Aug 10 with 1180 views | onehunglow |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:44 - Aug 10 by Johnw102 |
Franco going to get a reputation for going down soft. |
Portuguese known for it.Embarassing | |
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| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:50 - Aug 10 with 1121 views | Flashberryjack |
| Middlesbrough v Swansea City : Match day thread (Updated Thurs) on 13:46 - Aug 10 by onehunglow |
Portuguese known for it.Embarassing |
Footballers are known for it | |
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