* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v Exeter Carabao Cup Match-Day Thread *

[futureboy]

It's a matter of time before we get one.

I don't think I've ever used that phrase when watching a Boro game.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Just watched the goal again, Hackney could do better to stop the cross but you can't take it away from the lad, it's a good finish.

 

[r00fie1]

Mitchell scored their winning goal against Luton. A key player. Hes off.

 

[r00fie1]

The guy they`ve just brought on is a real live wire

 

[Angus]

Just watched the goal again, Hackney could do better to stop the cross but you can't take it away from the lad, it's a good finish.

You have to give credit it’s a great finish probably could do that 1 in 20 it gave Glover no chance.

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

Mitchell scored their winning goal against Luton. A key player. Hes off.

Mitchell came through at Manchester United didn’t he?

 

[Laughing]

I wouldn't worry too much lads we got this.

 

[coraldon]

what is the point in having 80% of play if it is your own half, especially being a goal down,!!!!!!

 

[r00fie1]

Lath could have done better than that!

 

[futureboy]

I'd be frustrated at 0-0 given our possession and the fact that we can't turn it into anything. But to be 1-0 down is infuriating.

 

[InglebyUTB]

Anyone else see Reece Lee on the TV?

 

[Mr Sheppey]

Do we think we’re still playing Stoke ?

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Link up play between midfield and attack has been poor so far, all on different wavelengths.

 

[futureboy]

Our final ball is non-existent. Some absolutely rank attempts so far tonight.

 

[Duffman]

Small pitch, all the opposition sitting back behind the ball when we have the ball but they try and break really quickly.

Not just talking about tonight. More generally we are a team who pass an awful lot with little effect - best bet on a Saturday is Fry and McNair to make 70 passes! We walk to the final third when we have quick players in the side who could get behind defenders with quick ball. Final ball has been awful first 40 mins tonight though.

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

This team has a real issue passing it to the left back. We’ve seen it a lot with Engel, tonight’s Bangura. We see him out in acres of but turn back or play it the other way. It’s weird.

 

[viv_andersons_nana]

Fry from 30yds says it all about this half IMO.

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Our forward movement is poor, with nothing at all to aim for and no runs in behind.

 

[futureboy]

Don't blame Fry for shooting there. He must be very frustrated at what he's seeing in front of him. But of course one of our forwards managed to successfully block the attempt at goal

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

Am I seeing confidence in the comments tonight or just bravado, because we haven't hurt them yet have we?