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Its that time again......
By r00fie1
11th March 2023
A week is a long time in football. So much can happen and its certainly happened this week. That 5-0 victory over Reading was the biggest margin in a League Game at the Riverside since the 8-1 thrashing of Manchester City, way back in May 2008. Every game feels like its the best game of our season. But, the following week - up pops another scintilating performance which feels better than the last. It was "disappoionting" we didnt get 10 and had two players on a hat-trick: we would certainly have had one - if Chuba hadnt shown his selflessness and team spirit, by handing the penalty kick to Marcus Forss. Many have said on FMTTM and elsewhere, that it was up amongst the most accomplished performances in decades. The flow of the play, the terrific individual performances, especially the two midget-gems from Villa [Ramsey and Archer]. It was a joy to watch. It was impossible to pick out a Man-of-the-Match. Every player contributed. Reading were a poor side - but that doesnt take anything from the lads. After all - it took a flukie goal from the Blades to beat them only 1-0 midweek!
Michael Carrick:
"I`m delighted to be here. why wouldnt I? I`ve got a terrific club, a terrific group of players...and I love working here"
In his recent Media Conference, he commented on the Reading game: "Its nice coming back off a good performance. But I have to say,....is there a lot of difference between this week and the week we had before it after West Brom (?) [well] around the training ground and around the group.....not really". So its business as usual wityh carrick looking for improvements individually and as a team. "We`re certainly not getting too carried away by the game [last] weekend".
Swansea?
Michael has clearly done his homework: "In swansea, its historically a tricky place to go for Boro. Facing no wins in seven - or something like that". But he isnt really worried about past results, more about the future and he made it clear to reporters: "I`l be honest, Im not really one for that [superstition or predictability]. Teams change..." the way they play and its of no particular significance of results in the past between the two teams. "We`re going there to play against a good team, that really tests you. They like to play a certain way and are good at what they do". Possession football is their game and its very frustrating at times, but we have the quality to break them down.
Sheffield United?
Carrick was asked if he was "worried" about the "chase" after Sheffield United and whether we can overtake them into second place? Carrick replied with his usual candour: "I`m not getting involved in that. Its something we cant control. "We`re concentrating on ourselves and [trying to achieve] as many points as we can and see where that takes us".
Consistency?
"I genuinely just enjoy the challenge of us becoming better really......The biggest challenge in football is consistency. Whether through a training week or a full 90-minute game or certainly over a period of time. Consistency [or lack of] can find you out in the end. You can either put it together with the ingredients [and] have the mental, physical and technical capacity to go again. Or, you can be sporadic...." and drop points and unpredictable.
Media "noise" and Speculation?
"I dont watch it or listen to it" said Carrick, brushing off the question. "What goes on on the outside, goes on on the outside. I`ve kind of already hardened myself to that, so I dont tend to pay much attention". He continued...."I`m just loving being here at the moment with the players and the staff and the club....in a really good place".
A reporter asked him the question about whether he had heard the speculation about being a possible candidate for the West Ham job [should it become available]:
"I started at West Ham as a young boy. Its a fantastic football club. I know David [Moyes] very well. I`ve obviously played under him. I have huge respect for him, so I think for me to comment on anything is hugely unfair and I wouldnt do that. What I will say is, I hope that they have a really fantastic end to the season with David, because its a fantastic place and David is a good man. I really wish them all the success".
Has Carrick "exceeded" his own expectations since joining Boro?
Hes taken boro from 21st in October to 3rd in the table. How does that feel(?). Carrick replied candidly "I didnt really look that far ahead to be honest. I think it was a case of coming in, learning about the players [and] the club and seeing how far we could go. Thats not changed. Who knows where it will end up". And is he still happy to be at Boro(?) - [another daft reporter asked]! "Yes I`m delighted to be here. why wouldnt I? I`ve got a terrific club, a terrific group of players...and I love working here". Sounds pretty unequivocal!
Players:
Chuba? Carrick was concerned about his abilty to grow as a person and mentioned how much effort he puts into his own game and his own development. Carrick mentioned his selflessness and how handing the ball to Forss to take the penalty [last week] was an indication of the team spirit and emphasised how much Chuba couldnt score without the support of the "team" as one. Cameron Archer - one of the two new "midget gems" [alongside Aaron Ramsey] - Carrick said he was pleased with his development and expected more to come. He mentioned that loaning out players can be beneficial to their careers. He also noted Aaron Ramsey and his loan to Cheltenham Town before eventually joining Boro. Haydn Hackney had previously experienced the ups and downs at Scunthorpe, who are going through a torrid time on and off the pitch. Equally, Carrick was asked about Anthony Djiksteel and his International call-up to Surinam. He again emphasised that players have control over where they go, where they see themselves and have the ability to make their own decisions. Whether it was playing for England or any other team. Paddy McNair - still going through the process of recovery having shared his nose with someone else`s elbow! Zak Steffen? Carrick repeated to one reporter...."He`s never been criticised by me. He`s a big part of what we do...". What about keeping players like Zak and Ryan Giles at the end of the season or having the finance to buy them (?).......Carrick was careful to reply that football is all about "evolution". About players moving in and some moving out. He gave the impression that no matter how much the reporter tried to "squeeze him! - the reporter was getting nothing from him!
Its a long way to South Wales.
But its not quite as far as Tipperary!
Come On Boro!
Lets go again and bring back those three precious points
UTMB!
By r00fie1
11th March 2023
A week is a long time in football. So much can happen and its certainly happened this week. That 5-0 victory over Reading was the biggest margin in a League Game at the Riverside since the 8-1 thrashing of Manchester City, way back in May 2008. Every game feels like its the best game of our season. But, the following week - up pops another scintilating performance which feels better than the last. It was "disappoionting" we didnt get 10 and had two players on a hat-trick: we would certainly have had one - if Chuba hadnt shown his selflessness and team spirit, by handing the penalty kick to Marcus Forss. Many have said on FMTTM and elsewhere, that it was up amongst the most accomplished performances in decades. The flow of the play, the terrific individual performances, especially the two midget-gems from Villa [Ramsey and Archer]. It was a joy to watch. It was impossible to pick out a Man-of-the-Match. Every player contributed. Reading were a poor side - but that doesnt take anything from the lads. After all - it took a flukie goal from the Blades to beat them only 1-0 midweek!
Michael Carrick:
"I`m delighted to be here. why wouldnt I? I`ve got a terrific club, a terrific group of players...and I love working here"
In his recent Media Conference, he commented on the Reading game: "Its nice coming back off a good performance. But I have to say,....is there a lot of difference between this week and the week we had before it after West Brom (?) [well] around the training ground and around the group.....not really". So its business as usual wityh carrick looking for improvements individually and as a team. "We`re certainly not getting too carried away by the game [last] weekend".
Swansea?
Michael has clearly done his homework: "In swansea, its historically a tricky place to go for Boro. Facing no wins in seven - or something like that". But he isnt really worried about past results, more about the future and he made it clear to reporters: "I`l be honest, Im not really one for that [superstition or predictability]. Teams change..." the way they play and its of no particular significance of results in the past between the two teams. "We`re going there to play against a good team, that really tests you. They like to play a certain way and are good at what they do". Possession football is their game and its very frustrating at times, but we have the quality to break them down.
Sheffield United?
Carrick was asked if he was "worried" about the "chase" after Sheffield United and whether we can overtake them into second place? Carrick replied with his usual candour: "I`m not getting involved in that. Its something we cant control. "We`re concentrating on ourselves and [trying to achieve] as many points as we can and see where that takes us".
Consistency?
"I genuinely just enjoy the challenge of us becoming better really......The biggest challenge in football is consistency. Whether through a training week or a full 90-minute game or certainly over a period of time. Consistency [or lack of] can find you out in the end. You can either put it together with the ingredients [and] have the mental, physical and technical capacity to go again. Or, you can be sporadic...." and drop points and unpredictable.
Media "noise" and Speculation?
"I dont watch it or listen to it" said Carrick, brushing off the question. "What goes on on the outside, goes on on the outside. I`ve kind of already hardened myself to that, so I dont tend to pay much attention". He continued...."I`m just loving being here at the moment with the players and the staff and the club....in a really good place".
A reporter asked him the question about whether he had heard the speculation about being a possible candidate for the West Ham job [should it become available]:
"I started at West Ham as a young boy. Its a fantastic football club. I know David [Moyes] very well. I`ve obviously played under him. I have huge respect for him, so I think for me to comment on anything is hugely unfair and I wouldnt do that. What I will say is, I hope that they have a really fantastic end to the season with David, because its a fantastic place and David is a good man. I really wish them all the success".
Has Carrick "exceeded" his own expectations since joining Boro?
Hes taken boro from 21st in October to 3rd in the table. How does that feel(?). Carrick replied candidly "I didnt really look that far ahead to be honest. I think it was a case of coming in, learning about the players [and] the club and seeing how far we could go. Thats not changed. Who knows where it will end up". And is he still happy to be at Boro(?) - [another daft reporter asked]! "Yes I`m delighted to be here. why wouldnt I? I`ve got a terrific club, a terrific group of players...and I love working here". Sounds pretty unequivocal!
Players:
Chuba? Carrick was concerned about his abilty to grow as a person and mentioned how much effort he puts into his own game and his own development. Carrick mentioned his selflessness and how handing the ball to Forss to take the penalty [last week] was an indication of the team spirit and emphasised how much Chuba couldnt score without the support of the "team" as one. Cameron Archer - one of the two new "midget gems" [alongside Aaron Ramsey] - Carrick said he was pleased with his development and expected more to come. He mentioned that loaning out players can be beneficial to their careers. He also noted Aaron Ramsey and his loan to Cheltenham Town before eventually joining Boro. Haydn Hackney had previously experienced the ups and downs at Scunthorpe, who are going through a torrid time on and off the pitch. Equally, Carrick was asked about Anthony Djiksteel and his International call-up to Surinam. He again emphasised that players have control over where they go, where they see themselves and have the ability to make their own decisions. Whether it was playing for England or any other team. Paddy McNair - still going through the process of recovery having shared his nose with someone else`s elbow! Zak Steffen? Carrick repeated to one reporter...."He`s never been criticised by me. He`s a big part of what we do...". What about keeping players like Zak and Ryan Giles at the end of the season or having the finance to buy them (?).......Carrick was careful to reply that football is all about "evolution". About players moving in and some moving out. He gave the impression that no matter how much the reporter tried to "squeeze him! - the reporter was getting nothing from him!
Its a long way to South Wales.
But its not quite as far as Tipperary!
Come On Boro!
Lets go again and bring back those three precious points
UTMB!
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