* The Unofficial “Official” Boro v Millwall, Match-Day Thread *

[sherlock]

I’d have thought Rodgers was the more common spelling tbh

Nope.

82,000 people in UK called Rogers

19,000 called Rodgers

 

[r00fie1]

Ayling was excellent, considering it's his debut with the first team, and he only arrived earlier in the week. His class, leadership, and experience shines through. He's going to be massive for us

 

[davidmills]

thought Fry was outstanding again today same as Chelski

 

[Boro_Interlinked]

Nope.

82,000 people in UK called Rogers

19,000 called Rodgers

Yeah see. you've got to buck your ideas up now

 

[Laughing]

thought Fry was outstanding again today same as Chelski

My motm

 

[The Card Cheat]

I've got to disagree mate, I thought some of his movement and decision making was poor.

I had talk sport on in the background, their reporter was raving about Rogers, our MOTM according to him..
Though he kept calling him Matt Rogers.

 

[Stocko]

What happened there mate? I'm superstitious so don't listen to the radio or watch a stream when we're away from home. My heart sank when you posted that

It was reference to Rogers “shot” a minute earlier, or 2 minutes depending on my game lag

 

[SNICKERED]

As well as the heavy schedule, the team bus arrival was delayed hence the late kick off, not ideal preparation.
Amazing result considering

 

[Ravshoutsatbeck]

Also... we should have definitely had a penalty.

The crooks shot is blocked by the player with his arm fully outstretched. Great save!

You could see one of our player fuming, but crooks not even asking.

 

[Ipad1977]

As well as the heavy schedule, the team bus arrival was delayed hence the late kick off, not ideal preparation.
Amazing result considering

It is, the superstitious part of me was dreading another AK playoff final result when I heard that
Fortunately the Wall were delayed in getting there too.

 

[allied_assault]

The squad is looking really strong
We won’t be too far away

 

[TheBlueButterfly]

Just got in from a non-league match so don’t know the ins and outs of our game but please say Engel’s goal was a 50 yard thunderbolt!!!!

 

[Teesside87]

Just got in from a non-league match so don’t know the ins and outs of our game but please say Engel’s goal was a 50 yard thunderbolt!!!!

Erm. 1 yard tap in

 

[Jr. SkinnyLegs]

Great to have the back 5 as option if we are trying to hold on.

When we can put it together like we did for the first goal we look fantastic. It just inconsistent how often we put it together.

 

[Trug]

There is nothing like a Boro win to lift a bit of depression. Thank you Roofie for your matchly threads.

 

[asredastheycome]

Need to get Howson off for Hackney he’s struggling with the pace of this game, Hackney has much quicker feet.

Howson was our best player today. Covered every blade of grass.

 

[TheBlueButterfly]

Erm. 1 yard tap in

It will come.

 

[Hap]

Ayling played well today. Great debut. And Fozzy‘s reemergence then finding a goal at the end, well that’s made my weekend

 

[Norman_Conquest]

I think the majority of us would agree that it wasn't one of our better performances and as Laughing mentioned earlier, we have played a lot better and came away with nothing.

For me though, there were plenty of positives in the game. Ayling got through 90 minutes on his debut and he must be buzzing to be back out on the pitch. We should be covered now at RB and RVB can move in to play in the centre. Azaz also made his debut and got through 62 minutes. Azaz is going to play a big part in the Boro going forward and I feel we are very strong in midfield. The icing on the cake for me was Forss coming off the bench and playing the last 10 minutes. He also must be buzzing to be back on the pitch but to get a goal on his return must be very pleasing for him.

Previously when we have played in a big cup game, the next match we usually put in a poor performance and drop points. Well done Boro, Carrick and all his backroom staff.

 

[equaliser]

Our first goal changed the game; it took the wind out of their sails. After that they knew we could hurt them. They had a blow second half but you always felt we could pick them off and once we got the second they reverted to type: long balls into the box. Smart substitution by Carrik to put Clarke on. Lived in Sowf London for many years and would've loved to have been there today to see all those tortured cockney mugs, raving and groaning!

Exquisite lay off by Rodgers for the third and clinical finish by Forss. Now we have winnable five games before Leicester and we need to put a run together. Get into the top six and stay there.