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Bola on for McGree & Mowatt for Hackney in the 72nd minute. How about giving the old man, Jonny H, a bit of a breather?
3-0: a second for Archer in the 58th minute, this time assisted by Chuba! 🙂
Archer makes it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, assisted by Giles. Middlesbrough3, here we come... Zach booked in the 50th minute.
Had to smile at Vic's half-time assessment: HT: 1-0. Chuba. Obviously. The goal aside, some beautiful, evocative, colourful, fluid football full of ...
Chuba gives us the lead in the 22nd minute from a pass by Archer.
Today's starting XI - Fry back, but Barlaser still on the bench, along with Crooks, who must be more or less fit again:
So it finishes 1-1. 🙁 Sigh. I suppose it had to happen sooner or later, but I found myself desperately wishing for a sucker punch in the five minu...
Vic's half-time verdict: HT: 1-1. Preston [sic!] started well but Chuba rattled the bar and Boro took control, scored and looked to be well on top o...
For once, Boro score first: Chuba in the 23rd minute, assisted by McGree.
This evening's starting XI - unchanged, if I'm not mistaken, but Fry back & on the bench:
Vic's verdict at full time: FT: 3-1. Excellent. Boro dominated throughout. Passed & probed & stayed patient & calm after falling behind ...
Whoops! Bet365 got that wrong & Chuba got in on the act, as David reported.
Penalty by Ramsey in the 77th minute makes it 3!
Even better news: the Blades a goal down at home to Luton!
Archer makes it two four minutes later, assisted by HH. Middlesbrough3 here we come...
The Swans had a second goal disallowed for offside in the 53rd minute, just before Boro equalised through Ramsey. 😉
Big deflection off Smith, according to Vic; Piroe credited with it.
The Swans go a goal up in the 15th minute. 🙁
The starting XI - no sign of Fry:
Gazette player ratings - nines for Ramsey & Akpom: I have to say, I'm intrigued by the description of Barlaser as Ryan Giles' "tame-mate"! ;...
Vic's full-time verdict: Whistle. 5-0. A superb, ruthless, efficient display as Boro rattle up a sixth successive home win. Dominated throughout, pa...
Vic's half-time verdict: HT: Boro comfortable. Dominated throughout but it was low-key until it exploded into goals & chaos. Chuba penalty &...
The Blades seen off by Blackburn 0-1, which means that Rovers (temporarily, I hope) move into third place with 58 points from their 35 games, one ahea...
Fry in for Paddy & Ramsey for Forss; Crooks apparently has a bit of a niggle:
And the Baggies go down 0-2 away to Hull in this evening's match...
Had to happen sooner or later. 🙁 Vic's verdict: FT: Boro punished for a creaky start then struggled to break down the well drilled Baggies. Resu...
And a Ryan Porteous OG put the Blades a goal up in the 73rd minute.
Crooks on for Archer in the 77th minute, while Jones replaces McGree a minute later.
Fry on for an injured Paddy (carried off on a stretcher & on oxygen, apparently) in the 57th minute, Ramsey for Forss in the 68th.
Vic's verdict on the first half: HT: Two down. Caught cold. West Brom were assertive, Boro not so much. Grew into game later on but slow & faile...