* The Unofficial "Official" Boro v West Brom Match-Day Thread *

[sambaDTR]

To be fair we’ve never been able to defend under Carrick. He needs to start sorting that out.

Shouldn’t Woodgate, his number two and an International defender take some blame as well? By the way Carrick has been thrown under the bus with the recruitment so far this summer.

 

[alvez_49]

Bet your buzzing. Slagged him before a ball was kicked carrick is struggling but the people who should be questioned are the clowns above him

Not buzzing mate I just knew what was happening, call me an analyst if you like.

I've said up thread I hope he stays and I think we will get better than this.

I just laugh at how bad we are rather than getting upset.

 

[Colin Warnek]

If we get away 3-1 here it’s a bonus. Tbf, we’ve played some nice stuff at times, but this looks like Woodgate’s season to me. Expectations significantly lower than they were a month ago!

It’s very Woodgate isn’t it. Youthful team, can be exciting but no idea of how to defend or do the ugly side of the game needed at this level.

 

[Jr. SkinnyLegs]

Some of the best possession based teams also concede the fewest as they control the ball and win it back quickly when they lose it.

You know why. Because they defend well as a team and they are on the same page and have a midfield with some dirty niggly players.

We are soft in midfield. We don't defend well from the front, we allow teams to play through us and that was the same last season where our tactic was to outscore teams, which is unsustainable.

 

[northriding]

Fair play Jones. At least you got some fight in you.

 

[Diego]

I’m starting to feel quite worried for the rest of the season to be honest. Something needs to change, maybe the shape, personell, I don’t know. But this is not good. Conceding to easily all the time

 

[TeessideCleveland]

It’s only the 4th game of the season

Yet we say Everton are in dreadful trouble after only 2 games.....
Guess we need some good signings this week to hopefully get going

 

[alvez_49]

Give them a chance to regain some pride because at the moment they’re spineless.

Ye it can go the other way though.

 

[JesmondJ]

One positive is Jones has had some good play since he came on, and nearly got a goal back.

 

[Jedi boro]

Bet your buzzing. Slagged him before a ball was kicked carrick is struggling but the people who should be questioned are the clowns above him

Exactly

He’s been shafted

 

[changingman]

You know why. Because they defend well as a team and they are on the same page and have a midfield with some dirty niggly players.

We are soft in midfield. We don't defend well from the front, we allow teams to play through us and that was the same last season where our tactic was to outscore teams, which is unsustainable.

I agree but I can't see it changing anytime soon. Our strategy will still be about outscoring the opposition. If we don't think that will work well need to change the manager.

 

[alvez_49]

Exactly

He’s been shafted

Yes he's going to manage Real Madrid after us and show the world what he's really about when he's given what he needs.

 

[Jedi boro]

Yes he's going to manage Real Madrid after us and show the world what he's really about when he's given what he needs.

Who do you really support ???

 

[Otto42]

Exactly

He’s been shafted

I hope we are going to be patient with Carrick.

 

[HolgateCorner]

I’m only following on the phone but it sounds like the ref has given West Brom a good help today?

Always hard to come back from two down especially away from home.

 

[TeessideCleveland]

We've got 15 minutes left with stoppage time - is it worth going sh,i.t or bust and throwing Coburn on?

 

[Boro4life]

Gibson has this week to prove he still cares about the boro and invest in the side otherwise he should look to sell up if he no longer cares

 

[TeaCider]

Penalty to Boro.

 

[Colin Warnek]

We've got 15 minutes left with stoppage time - is it worth going sh,i.t or bust and throwing Coburn on?

We can’t be letting Coburn go if we don’t have a striker lined up. If we have no chance of the top 6 let’s at least develop our best youngsters

 

[Scrug]

the way our games going we’ll miss this