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CJ's "analysis" of the line-up: Three changes from Carrick then. I went for Fry and Barlaser in my predicted team, though neither decision was becau...
And then it appears:
From the Sheffield Star (no sign thus far of a Gazette live page) Middlesbrough XI: Brynn, van den Berg, Barlaser, Fry, Hackney, Burgzog [sic!], Dij...
A not particularly informative article by Dom Shaw in the Echo on what MC feels needs to be done about the number of goals being conceded:
Merry Christmas everyone! I was going to post the news about Corberán, but I see that Werder's beaten me to it & it's no longer news! More detai...
Comment from a contributor to the live commentary on the Spurs vs Liverpool match, which Spurs are losing by 1-4, on the Beeb site: Ange doesn’t kno...
The curse of Uncle Eric (the antithesis of everything Eric said marked him out as a worthy addition to the team)? 😉
Biggest disappointment of the match for MC: Gazette player ratings: Only Burgzorg & ELL, both subs, earned 7s.
Which Boro, thankfully, survives: 3-3.
NINE minutes of injury time!
A repeat of last season's away match: ELL doing what he does best in the 84th minute! Alex Gilbert on for Azaz in the 85th minute.
And no sooner are the scores level than Bundu makes it 3-2!
Barlaser, Burgzorg & ELL on for Howson, McGree & Conway in the 78th minute & Boro level again through HH three minutes later - CJ: Burgz...
Equality doesn't last long: the Pilgrims retake the lead in the 72nd minute. 🙁 CJ: Boro behind again. Comes down Boro's left again. Mumba knoc...
Jonny H equalises in the 50th minute - CJ: Boro level! Doak the architect. He does well to beat his man and get to the byline. His cross is headed a...
No changes at the start of the second half. 🙁
Here we go again - CJ, 38th minute: Boro behind. Can't say that hasn't been coming. Boro can only clear a free-kick to the edge where it's recycled ...
Uncle Eric's back - the Boro defence strengthened by the return of Dael Fry & RvdB:
I note that Morgan Rogers scored the winner for Villa in a 2-1 win earlier over the Mancs AND assisted Durán with the first goal...
@werdermouth CJ's comments: Three changes as Dijksteel, McGree and Conway are in for Ayling, Burgzorg and Latte Lath.Dijksteel change was expecte...
@werdermouth Interesting that it's Glover on the subs' bench rather than Dieng!
From the Beeb's live commentary on the EFL Cup QF match between Spurs & Man U: Huge night for Djed Spence: Tottenham defender Djed Spence has ...
Echo player ratings - Bynn MotM:
Phew! Good to see Brynn keep a clean sheet. 🙂
Jones & Conway on for Doak & ELL in the 75th minute.
Dijkteel on for Ayling in the 22nd minute following an injury to the latter. 🙁
ELL gives Boro the lead in the 10th minute, assisted by that man Azaz.
A bit of good news: the Dirties went down 0-1 at Deepdale, though they remain top with 42 points from 21 games, ahead of the Blades on goal differenc...
CJ comments: Some bold Carrick decisions within that then!One changed enforced as Burgzorg comes back in for McGree, who misses out altogether with ...
Five changes, including Brynn for Dieng & Rav's back: