**Boro V MCFC Official Match Day Thread**

[Slim]

You can see boro shitting themselves now Tevez and Barry are holding the spine, and Petrov running at them.

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

He had to mention it

[DoomMerchant]

You can see boro shitting themselves now Tevez and Barry are holding the spine, and Petrov running at them.

looks fantastic all of a sudden doesn't it. can't see us not putting another one by them in the next 10 minutes.

[carl_feedthegoat]

You can see boro shitting themselves now Tevez and Barry are holding the spine, and Petrov running at them.

I THINK MANCINI HAD ONE OR 2 WORDS TO SAY AT HALF TIME.

[Beefymcfc]

Just read through the thread and some of those comments about Benji........Classic.

The system is very strange isn't it, like we're playing with 8 defenders which makes us look very strong at the back, but not so good going forward. Saying that, it does look like Mancio wants us to play passing/flowing football which is a credit considering the players we have out there.

Boyata looking very good and very composed on the ball.

Javi looking good on or off the ball.

Vlad's looked pretty pap, getting caught on the ball too much but I'll let him off for that ball to Javi - Bewdiful!

Second half - if stays the same for 10-15 mins, just Gareth Barry to open the game up a bit at the front and put them on the back foot. Save the rest for midweek.

Who's Bayata? And my comment about Benjani still stands.

Ha ha ha, he's the bloke I told you would get a game ;-) And it wasn't a dig about Benji, I agree; it was more an observation. Slag him off, then he goes and scores!!!

[DoomMerchant]

He had to mention it

i think he has a City voodoo doll. i saw that coming as soon as he started talking about us in a positive way.

[Slim]

He had to mention it

Yep, couldn't last 90 minutes without it coming up could we?

[13021J]

What do we think of Mancio's tank top?

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

He had to mention it

Yep, couldn't last 90 minutes without it coming up could we?

I love how he linked it "Well City do have one today at least".

I wonder how these people get paid for it sometimes.

[craigmcfc]

What do we think of Mancio's tank top?

I prefer to call it a jersey

[Slim]

You can see boro shitting themselves now Tevez and Barry are holding the spine, and Petrov running at them.

I THINK MANCINI HAD ONE OR 2 WORDS TO SAY AT HALF TIME.

I am telling you, they are brickin it when Tevez gets the ball. Not as willing to push up when we have the ball anymore. Difference between Tevez and fucking Benjani is plain to see, open your fucking eyes old man.

[DoomMerchant]

just for the record for the millionth-teenth time...soccer is your word, fucktard.

what about "Jersey" then, erm, asshat?

do you want me to save the world?

go watch some football, douchebag. Hurry up.

alright already ect.

haha...just for the record.

[Patrick]

the new socks are a huge fashion faux pas imho

[mr_nool]

Just thought I would pop in here after the first half to see what's beeing said and surprise surprise it's all about slagging off an easy target and moaning about the team's performance.

With the team selected and an eye on next week what the hell did we expect a fast flowing 6 nil victory! It's clearly not a team set up to take the attack to Boro but control them and make sure they don't get too close to Shay. Of course we try to score but again with Mancini it's a very controlled approach a bit like a european away game. Not too often has anyone but the front 3 got too far forward and the plan is to suck them in and strike on the break.

And what do you know that's what's happened and the completely useless ,lets get the tosser off Benjani scores an excellent goal. Same in the 2nd half would be ideal , especially the goal bit as we don't want a dodgy hanging on last 10 or 15 minutes.

I am surprised that he has made 2 changes and I hope that's not cos of injuries. I will be happy with a poor overall performance but a win. Won't you?

Doug, I love your optimism, and agree with "the European approach" theory. But I also believe that Mancini realised that the formation he'd set up wasn't working very well (yes, we're 1-0 up, but all it'll take is one single misstake, and Borer will be smelling blood), and thus decided to change it. The European approach is not to sit back, let the opponent attack and hope for an impotent strike force to score- it's to control the ball and the game, but from a slightly more drawn back position, thus minimising the risk of conceiding goals.

[Slim]

Let's sub off Shay for Bellamy, have they put a shot on target yet?

[DoomMerchant]

Just thought I would pop in here after the first half to see what's beeing said and surprise surprise it's all about slagging off an easy target and moaning about the team's performance.

With the team selected and an eye on next week what the hell did we expect a fast flowing 6 nil victory! It's clearly not a team set up to take the attack to Boro but control them and make sure they don't get too close to Shay. Of course we try to score but again with Mancini it's a very controlled approach a bit like a european away game. Not too often has anyone but the front 3 got too far forward and the plan is to suck them in and strike on the break.

And what do you know that's what's happened and the completely useless ,lets get the tosser off Benjani scores an excellent goal. Same in the 2nd half would be ideal , especially the goal bit as we don't want a dodgy hanging on last 10 or 15 minutes.

I am surprised that he has made 2 changes and I hope that's not cos of injuries. I will be happy with a poor overall performance but a win. Won't you?

Doug, I love your optimism, and agree with "the European approach" theory. But I also believe that Mancini realised that the formation he'd set up wasn't working very well (yes, we're 1-0 up, but all it'll take is one single misstake, and Borer will be smelling blood), and thus decided to change it. The European approach is not to sit back, let the opponent attack and hope for an impotent strike force to score- it's to control the ball and the game, but from a slightly more drawn back position, thus minimising the risk of conceiding goals.

legends taking legends to school. i'm sitting back with a warm coffee for this.

Also: Boro barely seem to want the ball atm. this is far from over tho...we need another. I love Barry under Mancini....dunno how this has changed for him tbh, but he just seems like the man i thought we bought again.

cheers

[LookMumImOnMCF.net]

the new socks are a huge fashion faux pas imho

I don't get why we can't wear white socks but can wear white shorts?

[carl_feedthegoat]

Just thought I would pop in here after the first half to see what's beeing said and surprise surprise it's all about slagging off an easy target and moaning about the team's performance.

With the team selected and an eye on next week what the hell did we expect a fast flowing 6 nil victory! It's clearly not a team set up to take the attack to Boro but control them and make sure they don't get too close to Shay. Of course we try to score but again with Mancini it's a very controlled approach a bit like a european away game. Not too often has anyone but the front 3 got too far forward and the plan is to suck them in and strike on the break.

And what do you know that's what's happened and the completely useless ,lets get the tosser off Benjani scores an excellent goal. Same in the 2nd half would be ideal , especially the goal bit as we don't want a dodgy hanging on last 10 or 15 minutes.

I am surprised that he has made 2 changes and I hope that's not cos of injuries. I will be happy with a poor overall performance but a win. Won't you?

Doug, I love your optimism, and agree with "the European approach" theory. But I also believe that Mancini realised that the formation he'd set up wasn't working very well (yes, we're 1-0 up, but all it'll take is one single misstake, and Borer will be smelling blood), and thus decided to change it. The European approach is not to sit back, let the opponent attack and hope for an impotent strike force to score- it's to control the ball and the game, but from a slightly more drawn back position, thus minimising the risk of conceiding goals.

DOUG GETS A LITTLE BIT EXCITED WHEN WE DONT ALL JOIN HANDS AND PRAISEALL OUR PLAYERS AND THE TEAMS SO CALLED EFFORT BLESS HIM.!

MANICINI HAS HAD A FEW CHOICE WORDS AND HAS CHANGED IT AROUND FOR THIS HALF........THE GAME HAS COME ALIVE NOW.

[DoomMerchant]

boyata denying a cross. looks like a tidy player to me.

come on city let's defend this pressure!

[Beefymcfc]

Can I just say, congrats to all those on the Honours List, everyone of you deserve it in your own inimitable way.