* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v Bristol City Match-Day Thread *

[Duffman]

Defenders just bloody defend - what the he’ll was Giles doing? Too slow, too predictable- absolutely awful - some very dubious selections in McNair, Ramsey, Hackney, Crooks - - we look absolutely lost and have no idea how to quickly play through and past a pressing game

 

[Nano]

So simple to avoid. Giles got back well and all was needed was a simple ball to the GK. Why take that risk. Just stupid. Then just bad defending all around from that point.

 

[breakthewallsdown]

Last 3 games has been our own downfall, fking about at the back at times like that

 

[Norfolkred1]

I feel for the traveling fans

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Tell you what though lads, at least we had a lot of the ball in the first half.

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

You can't be a realist on here, get accused of being a troll. I looked at that line up today and thought feck we are gonna lose at best a draw. No good the confidence has gone gonna need a miracle in plays offs now for me. That's if we even make it.

That isn't being a realist. That's just being a miserable sod.

 

[Paulh10]

Time for Carrick to earn his corn.

This will be a good lesson for Carrick to see how he responds.Its been all relaxed until lately now it's time to see him put in the work.

 

[northriding]

Carrick ain't daft. He was a serial winner and will see there's not enough resillience in this side.

 

[futureboy]

When both quality and luck desert you, this is what happens.

 

[Alzi]

Can’t even say we are winning the xG!

 

[dooderooni]

We need to start clearing our lines better as at the moment every dalliance is getting punished. Since halftime at Huddersfield, we've been so fragile at the back.

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Have you ever seen defending like this?
We are literally falling apart and this could be any number
Stay calm though mr carrick
All is fcuking well

 

[Otto42]

Understand the disappointment, assume this is gone now, but we need to get on the front foot, a reasonable performance rest of the game will boost confidence. Imho we need to get behind them against Norwich now rather than slate them or we’ll definitely not make the play offs!

 

[Priv]

I feel for the traveling fans

yeah thats a sh1t enough trip to see a decent performance, rather than a masterclass in how not to defend.

 

[Ironops]

Tell you what though lads, at least we had a lot of the ball in the first half.

Yeah who cares about defending when you can bring the ball out from the back and keep possession

 

[Defender 4x4]

We will not make the play offs playing like this. The wheels have certainly come off.

 

[Alwaysaborolad]

Time to change it up

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

I feel for the traveling fans

Long way to Bristol
Absolutely gutted for them

 

[Moreno]

Another poor team selection. Crooks is never a striker and please drop Tommy Smith

 

[gravy173]

In games like this we desperately need someone to win the ball and we don’t just have that player in our squad never mind team, the powder puff midfield is coming home to roost once the confidence evaporates