MATCH THREAD: ' MIDDLESBROUGH V CARDIFF CITY ' MATCH THREAD

Disappointing to concede that goal and again we were opened up down the middle

Some good lessons being learned here and we could still come back into this game

LATEST SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Apparently that is the 30th time this season that we have gone behind first this season.

Disappointing to concede that goal and again we were ooened up down the middle

Some good lessons being learned here and we could still come back into this game

LATEST SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

To much space then

Dijksteel rags Watters to the ground in Boro's half. Free-kick to the visitors.

Strong work from Colwill, who barges through two tackles before finding Watters in the box. Watters takes a touch before rushing a shot, but doesn't have enough on it and Daniels saves.

Wintle is then booked at the other end for a cynical challenge to stop a Boro break.

another yellow for wintle boro free kick

City go close with a good move that sees Max Watters bring a save out of the Boro keeper

LATEST SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 0 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

city giving away a lot of free kicks

FFS the number of times we go behind early is fkn ridiculous.
This MUST be sorted. I know there are no guarantees but something is FUNDAMENTALLY wrong with our players/set up for this to be happening so fkn often.
Scoring FIRST would be a help

Somebody tell watters he needs to boot the ball at goal not use his slippers to shoot? That's this game and Saturday he had opportunity to score but only tapped ball at keeper.

Disappointing to concede that goal and again we were ooened up down the middle

Some good lessons being learned here and we could still come back into this game

LATEST SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Not a chance. A team going through the motions. No threat up front. Watters showing he is not up to it and a pray for the day Vaulks is not in our midfield.

Boro dominating now. A complete switch around from the first 10 minutes.

Watmore hits one from a tight angle but Phillips palms it clear.

boro free kick saved by philips

Wont be surprised to see city player sent off... ref finicky 2 defenders booked already..
Ps looks like a poor crowd lots empty seats

Watters again found in space fown the right, but he dwindles on it and Bamba can recover to deny him the crossing opportunity.

Chance! Again, lovely work by Colwill to skip past his defender and feed Hugill, but the striker's first-time effort flies over the bar.

H-T 1-0

hugil misses

we dont deserve to one goal down we are getting more bookings than trecco bay on miners fortnight

hugil misses

Thought he was a striker? He should know side footing the ball would take it over bar... put boot through it and he scores as would have stayed lower.. another tale of missed opportunities oh for a decent striker to turn chances to goals.

I said just before kick off, that apart from Drameh where was the width and pace. Answer: there is none.
Upfront Colwell has done well but any chances have been wasted by Hugil and Watters.
Sorry but I hope neither Watters nor Hugill will be here next year. Watters may be lacking in confidence, but simply doesnt look good enough at this level.(Hope he proves me wrong 2nd half.
(On a positive note,I am really glad that our midfield no longer ever has Pack in it.).

Disappointing to concede that goal and again we were ooened up down the middle

Some good lessons being learned here and we could still come back into this game

LATEST SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Not a chance. A team going through the motions. No threat up front. Watters showing he is not up to it and a pray for the day Vaulks is not in our midfield.

"Not a chance", a goal down at half-time?

Game over then, is it?

I have a cure for your pessimism; it's called the 'off button' on your remote; or you could put the Liverpool game on...!

Were we really that bad? Methinks not?

HALF-TIME SCORE: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 0 CARDIFF CITY

Watters again found in space fown the right, but he dwindles on it and Bamba can recover to deny him the crossing opportunity.

Watters is like a worm.

I just can't see him playing much next season.

Colwill our one bright spark in that first half. Watters level is probably League One, he just doesn’t look up to it. Don’t get me wrong, I want him to prove me wrong, but everyone can see that the lad is out of his depth.

Possibly an all time league record the fact that yet again we haven't scored in the first half?

Watters has something about him needs working on!

Watters has something about him needs working on!

He gets into tight positions just doesn't gave finishing touch but not surprisingly been out fair while but think worth persevering with

hugoll offside

Doyle breaks and has Colwill in space on the left, but just cannot find him, his pass just hitting Jonny Howson in the chest and the attack breaks down.