The "Official" unofficial - Middlesbrough v "Aye Up Lad" Barnsley Match Thread.

[Nobby_Barnes]

Apparently Barnsley will be bringing 5 subs on on 60 mins... interesting tactic

 

[S7DiscoDown]

What an interesting game..... The Barnsley 'style' is strange.

We are crying out for a bit of Alan Moore magic.

 

[Muttley]

Anyone reckon there is a chance of a game of football breaking out in the second half?

 

[TeaCider]

Very scrappy game, but I'd say we've been the better team.

Probably should be ahead from Saville's chance and we've limited them.
Cut out our regular defensive errors and we should be winning this one.

 

[Liamo]

I was thinking that too a couple of times his foot is over the line

I'm not watching it so I don't know exactly what the guy's doing but unless the whole of his foot is over the whole of the line and his entire foot is on the field, that's legal.

 

[Muttley]

Cut out our regular defensive errors

I think I may have detected a flaw in your plan...

 

[TeaCider]

I think I may have detected a flaw in your plan...

Hahah, yeah, McNair will probably slip on the halfway line and they'll walk the ball in to the net.

 

[Erimus74]

Think this is our type of game. We should win this if we can find a bit of quality.

We WILL win if we find the right quality

 

[Otto42]

Terrible half that. Barnsley don't even try and play football. Premier League would be in for a shock if they go up!

 

[Muttley]

if we find the right quality

I think I have detected...

 

[BoroMart]

Just shows how poor this league is, these are very average yet sit comfortably in the playoffs. Doesn’t take much quality to get out of this league

yeah, competance and consistancy is key. Be organised at the back and offer a bit of threat every game and you will be right up there.

 

[Erimus74]

I think I have detected...

Saying that, easier said than done

 

[BoroMart]

Terrible half that. Barnsley don't even try and play football. Premier League would be in for a shock if they go up!

Their coach makes Pulis style look like Cruyff's, I never ever, envisaged saying that, but there we go.

 

[ThePrisoner]

I think my eyesight has been permanently damaged after watching that first half

 

[Laughing]

Hahah, yeah, McNair will probably slip on the halfway line and they'll walk the ball in to the net.

To be honest they aint difficult to defend against. They are shocking. Never thought I would say this, but they are dragging us down to their level. Score one and exploit the huge gaps they will leave at the back after going 1 down.

It's a poor game, but Barnsley are making it that way. They have no interest in playing football.

 

[Juan-sheet]

I'm not watching it so I don't know exactly what the guy's doing but unless the whole of his foot is over the whole of the line and his entire foot is on the field, that's legal.

Ok i thought the foot could touch the line but not cross it

 

[Muttley]

I've never seen a team that pushes out so quickly and so far, they are at the halfway line as soon as they have cleared. We need to get runners from midfield and play over the top. But when your midfield consists of Howson and Saville that is rather unlikely.

 

[McBrid]

Really like Watmore. Can’t wait for the fans to be back in, he will thrive next season and he will become a favourite. Can tell he just loves playing football.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

I'm enjoying this in a perverse way. It's hilarious when they slice it out while trying to kick it as far as they can.

 

[Beverleyred]

Our injured players are taking the Mickey over on Twitter too !