Middlesbrough (A) - 7:45pm, 14/12/16 - The Desolation of Smoggies.

[rubble-rouser]

Middlesbrough used to have a topless chippy.

 

And a naked sparks. Before the construction design and management regulations were introduced. 

[Russ Atmosphere]

I was pretty confident until I read about this lad who's quick. If there's one thing we can't handle it's players running at us quick and direct.

 

Still, I think we'll win. Matip and Klavan will be solid....solid as a rock.

 

That's what this love is.

[Xherdan]

Im not one for buying into the hysteria of a few bad results, but after the Arse prolapse last night we need to take the three points tonight and bounce back.

 

Chelsea also without Hazard tonight makes their game that bit more difficult. Sunderland are improving and are defensively a lot more solid. 

 

Any type of three points will do very nicely and set us up for the weekend.

[Xherdan]

Anyone know of a hostelry in the London area showing this game on TV?

 

 

A quick word of warning. I was in London on business last summer on the day we played the mancs in a shit preseaon friendly in the US. My male colleague and I jumped in a taxi at about 2 am and requested to be brought to some clubs hoping to find somewhere showing the match. He dropped us off in Soho, we went to the nearest bar and asked the bouncer if they were showing the match. He seemed a little unsure but we went in and ordered a couple of drinks. It was when we noticed pretty obvious public displays of affection that we realised this wasnt the type of bar which would show the match and we quickly moved on. 

 

Nothing wrong with that environment you understand, just never going to show the football are they?

[an tha]

That was the day England won the Rugby World Cup.

Yes - was at that game, they played that Swing Low song and the travelling Kop booed it and then drowned it out with YNWA.

[Mook]

Im not one for buying into the hysteria of a few bad results, but after the Arse prolapse last night we need to take the three points tonight and bounce back.

 

Chelsea also without Hazard tonight makes their game that bit more difficult. Sunderland are improving and are defensively a lot more solid.

 

Any type of three points will do very nicely and set us up for the weekend.

Why is Hazard out?

 

Just checked my fantasy team and there's nothing there to suggest he won't be playing.

[Red House]

Why is Hazard out?

 

Just checked my fantasy team and there's nothing there to suggest he won't be playing.

 

He hasn't travelled. Knock from the West Brom game.

 

Meanwhile, Joe Gomez has travelled with the squad for tonight.

[The Golden Eel]

Why is Hazard out?

 

Just checked my fantasy team and there's nothing there to suggest he won't be playing.

 

This always happens with my fantasy team FFS.  Last weekend I had Diomande and someone else on the bench with 6 points each but of course everyone played.  Tonight, my first sub is Holebas away to City... Typical.

[Red House]

This always happens with my fantasy team FFS.  Last weekend I had Diomande and someone else on the bench with 6 points each but of course everyone played.  Tonight, my first sub is Holebas away to City... Typical.

 

I sold that cunt Ashley Williams a couple of hours prior to the Arsenal game. 

[Russ Atmosphere]

This always happens with my fantasy team FFS.  Last weekend I had Diomande and someone else on the bench with 6 points each but of course everyone played.  Tonight, my first sub is Holebas away to City... Typical.

 

Holebas won't be able to look his family in the eye tonight if he doesn't get double figures.

[aRdja]

I just brought in Origi... watch him come on at the 80th minute mark.

[rubble-rouser]

He hasn't travelled. Knock from the West Brom game.

 

Meanwhile, Joe Gomez has travelled with the squad for tonight.

 

6-point swing right there

[Russ Atmosphere]

I signed Iheanacho last week. Never touched the ball.

[cloggypop]

Fuck your Fantasy Football

[Paco]

I signed Iheanacho last week. Never touched the ball.

Me too. every fucker I sign gets shit or injured or both. Firmino hazard aguero signed in recent weeks.

[rubble-rouser]

Right then,

 

                                     Minge

Clyne                  Klavan     Matip         Milner

 

                                    Hendo

 

                   Can                         Lallana

 

  Mane                       Firmino            Wilnaldum

[TheHowieLama]

Me too. every fucker I sign gets shit or injured or both. Firmino hazard aguero signed in recent weeks.

 

Pick up Costa then can you fella?

[Paco]

Pick up Costa then can you fella?

I have him. he's been the exception. why do you think de gea has been shite this year.

[Xherdan]

This always happens with my fantasy team FFS.  Last weekend I had Diomande and someone else on the bench with 6 points each but of course everyone played.  Tonight, my first sub is Holebas away to City... Typical.

 

 

We need to look at the bigger picture here fella....

[an tha]

Right then,

 

                                     Minge

Clyne                  Klavan     Matip         Milner

 

                                    Hendo

 

                   Can                         Lallana

 

  Mane                       Firmino            Wilnaldum

Call me a cynic but it really does not scream title winning side does it that...

 

Can may well be out as well.

[The Golden Eel]

We need to look at the bigger picture here fella....

 

Yeah, you're right - do I wait for further information about Hazard or transfer him out straight away.  Good point.

[Adebisi]

We spanked them 5-1 one year, with Fowler scoring 4 of them. I think the first goal was in the first 30 seconds or something because the goal celebration was him and Macca pointing to imaginary watches on their wrists with a 'WTF!' expression on their faces. It might have been the year when they had Ravanelli and Juninho up front and still got relegated.

I just looked it up and you're right. I recall nothing of that game but their relegation I remember well. Lots of grown men crying.

 

Feeling a bit more confident about tonight now though. Early goal and we'll score a few against them

[Xherdan]

Is there something up with Origi for tonight?

[Joe Strummer]

Gomez in the squad.

[jimmycase]

Is there something up with Origi for tonight?

 

Not that Im aware of. One or two seem to think he should be dropped to put bobby back in the centre but 4 goals in 4 suggests that wouldnt be a good move, surely?