* The Unofficial "Official" "Wear-Tees Derby: Sunlun v Boro Match-Day Thread *

[Ex Footy Legs]

That was a penalty

Fcuking bull sit. No it wasn’t
Get to specsavers

 

[Sheriff_John_Bunnell_ret]

Not sure the second decision, as bad as it was, cost us anything.

Game was long gone by then.

Well not if you look at that decision on its own and I didn't.

Edit. That's a terrible sentence.

Both decisions cost us is what I said.

 

[sambaDTR]

Well I have given Steffen the benefit of the doubt so far this season, hoping that he would improve but can’t see us getting promoted with him in the team. The early cockup seemed to unsettle the team and we stopped playing out from the back and just launched it long. He gets beaten too often on the near post and, when he does make a save, he pushes it straight back into the danger area (e.g. the one in the first half and even the penalty save) rather than pushing it away from goal for a corner or to the wings. Hope I’m proven to be wrong and he does learn but, at the moment I wouldn’t fancy him in the playoffs, if we did get there.

 

[BlindBoyGrunt]

Fcuking bull sit. No it wasn’t
Get to specsavers

I think he meant ours.

 

[changingman]

Just reflecting on the first half, I'd like to hear Carrick's thoughts. We've had some fairly average first halves but it didn't even seem like we were trying to pose a threat?

With it being his first derby in charge, I wonder if he felt we could keep it tight until half time and have a go second half?

In which case it was working (just about) until any semblance of a fair competition was ended with the penalty decision.

 

[Greaseman]

Must be something seriously wrong with Jones. Might have done a better wing job than Forss but clearly Carrick cant rely on him like he used to.

Id also like to point out that the criticism of the time on here is way over the top.
We lose ONE game and some posters think we are **** and need wholesale changes.

 

[Muttley]

Hope I’m proven to be wrong and he dies

Bit harsh

 

[BiggEggo]

Bit rubbish start to finish.
Squad needs a bit of work imo. And now Carrick has reason to start making some changes.

 

[Ex Footy Legs]

Can't really argue with result.
They had at least four good chances to our single one even before the sending off.
Just not at it today.

Totally agree but our keeper.
Not for me like….
Terrible decision first half and for the sending off. Where the fcuk was Steffen ?
I mean….if he’d been out and smothered Stewart Shyte first touch then the ref would’ve waved any appeal away
Steffen got fry sent off with his indecisive thinking
Steffen is a barrier to promotion and certainly not a conduit!!!

 

[Glover_elbow]

Can't really argue with result.
They had at least four good chances to our single one even before the sending off.
Just not at it today.

Well I have given Steffen the benefit of the doubt so far this season, hoping that he would improve but can’t see us getting promoted with him in the team. The early cockup seemed to unsettle the team and we stopped playing out from the back and just launched it long. He gets beaten too often on the near post and, when he does make a save, he pushes it straight back into the danger area (e.g. the one in the first half and even the penalty save) rather than pushing it away from goal for a corner or to the wings. Hope I’m proven to be wrong and he dies learn but, at the moment I wouldn’t fancy him in the playoffs, if we did get there.

Agree steffans casualness is a problem it gave them hope and put them on the front foot. I would have another keeper signed in the summer.

 

[Duffman]

Watford next up at home was always going to be the big game this month. If we are still top four after the next six games we can book our play off hotels. UTB

 

[sambaDTR]

Bit harsh

Changed it!

 

[Greaseman]

Totally agree but our keeper.
Not for me like….
Terrible decision first half and for the sending off. Where the fcuk was Steffen ?
I mean….if he’d been out and smothered Stewart Shyte first touch then the ref would’ve waved any appeal away
Steffen got fry sent off with his indecisive thinking
Steffen is a barrier to promotion and certainly not a conduit!!!

Utter nonsense

 

[Greaseman]

Fact is.....our keeper made one mistake & and saves a penalty.

 

[Funky_Chicken]

I don’t think that gets given as a pen or sending off in the premier league with VAR. Both players have their arms across each other - Stewart wins himself a pen in a way Ronaldo would have been proud of.
Having said all that we were well of the pace today. Some players are starting to tire a little i think, Howson being the obvious one. We need a couple of lads to bolster those midfield options.

 

[sambaDTR]

Utter nonsense

A good goalkeeper can be worth up to 10 points over the season. Let’s hope he has a good finish then!

 

[Badonde]

Fcuking bull sit. No it wasn’t
Get to specsavers

For us mate, for us. Do keep up with the game

 

[Badonde]

Fact is.....our keeper made one mistake & and saves a penalty.

Give him a long contract he's ace.
Excellent with his feet and great at coming out controlling his box too.

 

[sherlock1969]

Fact is.....our keeper made one mistake & and saves a penalty.

Two mistakes.

The one that nearly gifted them a goal, and his complete indecision on the Fry incident.

 

[Jonny Ingbar]

Aaaannnndddd, the board has reverted to its worst version again after today.

I know its a massive disappointment to lose today, but we were always going to have a more difficult period under Carrick, never mind a single defeat, let's have a little bit of perspective - we're still in the top 6 and I'd back us to finish there too.