* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v Coventry Semi-Final 2nd leg. Match Day Thread *

r00fie1

r00fie1

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Coventry fans may have gathered a few shillings together to upset our lads with fireworks last Sunday, but we are going to put on a display to blow them away. We dont need a guy or someone to light their fire. Our lads have had an amazing season by any standards. We were full of hope to begin with and after a let-down before October, we picked ourselve up off the floor and took off like a rocket. Who were we to know our season would turn around in the way it has. When Michael Carrick arrived, he brought with him the experience of a player at the highest level in domestic and international football. He brought with him the skills to gel a team of staff and players into a fighting unit. The players have proven themselves worthy of the challenge. Carrick always says "that`s football" when asked about the ups and downs of the season. He`s never been one to shout about his achievements and always been humble, crediting the lads and their efforts.

We`ve played Cov three times already this season and by now we know what they are capable of. But tonight its about us. Its about taking the best we have to the Sky Blues. Its about blowing out their sparklers and using the passion ignited in the Riverside. We know what a brilliant atmosphere can do to charge up the players. We have what it takes to put the opposition to the sword. We dont need anyone to light our touch-paper or tell others how brave we are.

Its our own bonfire night tonight. Unlike our "rivals" who couldnt make it over the line last night, we intend to put on a display to send us to Wembley. Its the second half.

Lets set the night on fire.

Come On Boro!!!!!​
 
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Last Leg

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We did a good job by any standards against the Sky Blues last Sunday. All our players put a shift in and stifled their game plan. Their striker, Gyokeres was foiled in his attempts to break through our defence. We dominated for the majority of the game. In a knock-out competition, a draw away is good enough to bring our prey back to the Lions den and finish them off. It doesnt matter how we do it.

We`ve seen the boys put their bodies on the line risking limbs [and a tooth] to stop them playing. There is much speculation about who is leaving in the summer, who is coming in. We forget about all that until we know where we finish. Tonight we prepare. Like Michael Carrick always says "we start again from scratch". UTMB.​
 
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Mark Robins

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Its a sign of faith and belief, that no matter what the result tonight - Mark Robins has today signed a new deal to take his tenure up to 2027. A reward he deserves.


Sky Blues boss Mark Robins says his side are ‘ready’

Playing Middlesbrough three times in the space of a week…
“There aren’t too many occasions where it happens. In my managerial career I’ve done it once where we played Ipswich in the cup and then a replay and a league game.

“It is one of those quirks of fate and it doesn’t make too much difference really because we know the quality, they have in the games we’ve played, and we know they have a strong squad.

“We have to go up there and just really look forward to it.”

“The supporters have backed us through thin and thin and I’ve said it before, they’ve been phenomenal.

“They will be there again, albeit in a smaller number than they would have wanted, but they will still be heard.”

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The players are ready.....
“They’re ready. There’s nothing more we can do in terms of preparation on the grass.
“The biggest thing for me is recovery and the energy levels getting back up to where they need to be.
“There’s always stuff you can do, don’t get me wrong I’m not being flippant about anything, they will get the information they need.

“There’s nothing more than that, that they need. A lot of the work is already done, and they understand it.”
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INTERVIEW: Mark Robins looks ahead to Middlesbrough second leg

Sky Blues boss Mark Robins says his side are ‘ready’ for tomorrow’s play-off second leg against Middlesbrough at the Riverside.
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Our Opponents At Wembley?

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Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg Report | Luton Town 2-0 Sunderland​

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The Hatters booked their place at Wembley for the Sky Bet Championship play-off final on Saturday week by overturning a one-goal deficit against Sunderland at a cauldron-like Kenilworth Road.

Central defenders Gabe Osho and Tom Lockyer got the first-half goals as Rob Edwards' side came through 3-2 on aggregate in front of a passionate, proud crowd under the Kenny lights.

Rob Edwards made just one change to the whole squad, as forward Joe Taylor came onto the bench in place of Luke Freeman.

On loan goalkeeper Ethan Horvath and forward Carlton Morris were both making their 50th appearance for the club, and it was against the backdop of a wall of noise that both teams came out before kick-off.

Town were on the front foot from the off, and although Alex Pritchard fired a free-kick from distance over the bar, the Hatters had the lead by the tenth minute.

The Main Stand roar when Amari'i Bell took a throw on the left almost pushed the ball towards the Sunderland byline, and when Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu's persistence earned a corner, Clark swung it in and Osho stabbed home from close range after Tom Lockyer won the initial header.

Kenilworth Road erupted, but Sunderland responded and within three minutes Horvath produced a brilliant save to keep out a set piece that came off Elijah Adebayo's head at the near post, with the visitors' appeal for a penalty for handball against Amari'i Bell turned down as the ball ricocheted onto the upright.

The Hatters almost doubled their lead on 22 minutes when Patterson couldn't hold Alfie Doughty's left-wing cross, but Trai Hume got back to hack it off the line, only for the ball to hit Pierre Ekwah and head back towards the goal, with Luke O'Nien completing the clearance

Town were pushing relentlessly and after O'Nien had been booked for a foul on Adebayo, Clark whipped the free-kick in for Morris to head at goal, with Patterson making a good diving save before Lockyer almost netted, only for his glancing header from Adebayo's cross to drift just wide of the far post.

Drameh and Clark combined on the right to set Adebayo racing to the byline, but Morris couldn't steer his effort on target as he got across his man at the near post.

The second goal eventually came two minutes before the break when the Black Cats could only clear another corner as far as Drameh on the edge of the box. For the umpteenth time in the half, the on-loan Leeds right-back picked up the loose ball and fed it back to Doughty, who arced a beautiful cross into the box for Lockyer to head emphatically past Patterson.

Clark was presented with a glorious chance to add a third just 21 seconds into the second half, as O'Nien completely missed his kick, then Patterson attempted to pass it to Lynden Gooch on the left, but instead played it straight to the feet of the Town midfielder, who was well off target with his shot with the goal gaping.

Sunderland survived again, twice, as two Doughty corners from the right - won by some brilliant pressing by Drameh on Gooch - caused concern in the six-yard box as first Ekwah had to divert Clark's flick over his own bar, then Adebayo nodded over from close range in the centre of the goal.

The 10-goal striker then took too long to get his shot away when Morris set him free into the box on the hour, before getting his head on a Clark corner, only for Roberts to head off the line by the post.

The visitors probed, looking for an opening, and after a period of possession where the Hatters couldn't get out of their own half, Roberts cut in from the right and bent a left-footed shot over the bar with 13 minutes remaining.

Adebayo blazed over with just under ten to go after Doughty cut the ball back from another short corner routine, then Edwards made his first change, Allan Campbell on in place of the tireless Clark.

Black Cats' substitute Edouard Michut fired high and handsome as injury-time approached, then Drameh missed an open goal as he raced clear with Patterson stranded after foing up for a corner.

The Hatters had dug in and blocked, chased down every loose pass, left everything out there and deservedly secured their passage to the Arch with a phenomenal display.

www.lutontown.co.uk

Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd Leg Report | Luton Town 2-0 Sunderland

The Hatters booked their place at Wembley for the Sky Bet Championship play-off final on Saturday week by overturning a one-goal deficit against Sunderland at a cauldron-like Kenilworth Road.
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Appreciate this is short notice, but I'm stuck dahn sarf 🙄 with work and all the boozers about are showing the Man City game, for some silly reason 😝

Does anyone have any stream info I could use? Ta in advance🙂
 
Ipad1977 said:
Appreciate this is short notice, but I'm stuck dahn sarf 🙄 with work and all the boozers about are showing the Man City game, for some silly reason 😝

Does anyone have any stream info I could use? Ta in advance🙂
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You can buy a Now TV day pass for £12, which is what I’m doing.
 
Tight game tonight. We win 1 or 2 nil.

Interestingly enough boro are a shorter price to score 4 or more goals and win than Coventry are to win 1 goal to nil. Make of that what you will.
 
Smith is far more comfortable with Forss in front of him - get a couple of goals up and when they have to come at us get Jones on to run them into the ground. Simple really! In Carrick we trust UTB
 
Ipad1977 said:
Appreciate this is short notice, but I'm stuck dahn sarf 🙄 with work and all the boozers about are showing the Man City game, for some silly reason 😝

Does anyone have any stream info I could use? Ta in advance🙂
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Where down south? London?
 
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