MATCHWATCH : Middlesbrough (a) sponsored by a Paul Holsgrove winner

[tidus_mi2]

1-0 down already lol

[Ian Royal]

Goal Middlesbrough.

Pressing us high and forcing the defence to go long. Al-Habsi parried the initial shot with a great save and then turned in.

[royal67]

Well we held them off for 9 (sorry, 12) minutes.......

[Ian Royal]

The key is not conceding again, we're always in it (just) at 1-0... more than that and we're buried and likely to get taken apart by this lot.

[exileinleeds]

For those looking for commentary, it is available on Bet365...

[Sutekh]

On the upside that's the first goal we've conceded for about 75 minutes.

[Ian Royal]

Gunter going off injured. McCleary to come on.

[Royal Ginger]

Gunter's crocked his groin and McCleary's coming on in his place. Out of position? Maybe. The real question is, will McCleary be too worried about Chris' groin to play well?

[Victor Meldrew]

Just seen the goal on Sky-a typical of many conceded this season where a cross comes in and defenders look at each other;"I thought you were going to clear it";"No, Ithought you were going to clear it" and so on.
A shambles.

[blueroyals]

Style of play: crossing
Vulnerable to: crossing
Weakness: crossing

[Top Flight]

Stats suggest we're dominating. Is that right?

We've had 60% possession

[tidus_mi2]

Stats suggest we're dominating. Is that right?

We've had 60% possession

Boro are happy the let us have possession, more important stats

Middlesbrough vs Reading
Shots 6-3
On Target 3-0
Goals 1-0

[royal67]

Stats suggest we're dominating. Is that right?

We've had 60% possession

More importantly zero shots on target.........

[Sutekh]

I see that the shambles that is Leeds is beating Birmingham away. Looks loike its going to be another successful Saturday to look forward to....

In the meantime one has to wonder what on earth Brian is on given the crap tactical team selection last Saturday and again tonight.

So is mcleary or Quinn playing right back? Either way it's just pathetic and be a total disaster

[tidus_mi2]

Well we're only 1-0 down.

[leon]

I see that the shambles that is Leeds is beating Birmingham away. Looks loike its going to be another successful Saturday to look forward to....

In the meantime one has to wonder what on earth Brian is on given the crap tactical team selection last Saturday and again tonight.

So is mcleary or Quinn playing right back? Either way it's just pathetic and be a total disaster

Take a chill pill.

[genome]

We'll win this 2-1

[Ian Royal]

Good job on surviving to HT at just one down.

The fact we're only one down kinda vindicates McDermott's team selection IMO... Boro are very good and extremely difficult to score against. We could easily have found ourselves 2/3 down at this point without being particularly surprised.

Keep it tight for 10 minutes after half time. Try to grow into the game and go for the throat from about 65 minutes. At worst we concede a few more goals, no biggie. At best we pick up a point or three, unlikely though that may be.

[royal67]

We'll win this 2-1

Really? I must be following the wrong game....... Zero shots on target in 45 minutes doesn't make me too confident that we'll score two goals in the second half. Playing our most attacking player at right back isn't too bright either.......
I look forward to being proven wrong......

[sandman]

Another clolassic corner from Norwood. How depressing to go from the likes of Shorey, Sigurdsson and Harte to Norwood floating the ball into the keepers hands.