MATCH DAY THREAD: The Mighty Blades v Middlesbrough

[Not_a_Cheat]

So after the balls up in Barnsley, it's back to BDBL for the visit of Middlesbrough. It's been a wonderful season, but it would all but be over without a victory tonight. 5 games to go, and 4 points behind, we really need to make that 1 with 4 to play. That's without contemplating other teams results. Will be a very difficult task, but unless we get lucky elsewhere a draw doesn't seem enough....

Anyway..

Any team news?

Unless Duffy is to start it would seem unchanged?

Blackman's final game of a 3 match ban.

Stearman still out?

Well our recent record is again good at home, undefeated in 5, but this will be a big test against a Boro side that know victory will put them in a very strong position. Victory for us could really change things again, but Millwall and Bristol City look likely to win.... Derby play Wolves tomorrow...... Nothing is certain in football though, and I'll go for a hopeful 2-1 Blades victory....

UTB

 

[Keen Blade]

It's the hope that kills you.
After 50 seasons one realizes that risking death is a crucial part of enjoying life.
So I keep returning to the Lane.
And to the ski slopes with dodgy knees & eyesight.

 

[derfblade.3]

I think tonight could go in our favour due to the last chance scenario. Shit or bust time for us, so if the lads give it all they have we are in with a real chance.
Either way, whatever tonights outcome the management staff and players have done us proud this season , so if it's not quite enough for us to get in the play-offs then so be it but we should be so proud of how we have progressed this season.

 

[Koh Samui Blade]

Currently in Thailand,advise required how to watch or listen to Boro match wanted.Tried to sign up for match pass on ifollow but not getting anywhere.

 

[Ricky]

Lose tonight and it is absolutely 100% season over.

 

[FinchleyBlade]

Got a good feeling about tonight, this is last chance saloon and I think we'll take it.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Win tonight and it's all to play for with the other huge game at the weekend.

Win both away games and we're right back in it!

I'm quietly confident, just play to the last fekkin minute this time.

 

[CTRL ALT DE LAET]

I actually really fancy us tonight. Boro won't be looking forward to this one, they haven't beaten any of the top 8 home or away this season.

 

[BrinsworthBlade]

Really hope we get the win tonight, I will be there cheering on the team!

 

[Champagneblade]

Everyone has to be on their game tonight and then we can do it, so no crap goalkeeping, no forgetting to mark up, no rash challenges in the box, no sloppy turning over possession, no leaning back 45 degrees when shooting and no miskicks or shut your eyes finishing please!

I’d then settle for one of these with the scores level late on!

 

[TJB.]

I'm sensing a 1-0 win tonight to keep the dream alive.

And then a 2-1 loss at the weekend to murder it in cold blood.

 

[BigBed]

Just remember chaps, a draw is all we need to be victorious over the other Barnsley side!!!

 

[Jan Age]

I agree that a win would put us right back in it..

However I can't see us picking up a point from now until the end.

I think physiologically the players are done... in the main we look to lack confidence when balls do come in to the box... we overplay it when in good positions and corners are a joke.

I think this pattern is now set in the players minds and is the only way we know how to play.

Really hope to be proven wrong though.

 

[More Bladier than thou]

Iam a blade, our lass is boro and our 3 month old son is yet to decide.

 

[FlamingLip]

no place for rational objective thought as a supporter. I was pissed off on Saturday but I'm now back believing that all of our chances will equate to hammering someone and we will look solid at the back with 15 mins to go. Bring on the Boro! Fancy a good game tonight

 

[Liverpool blade]

Can't make the game tonight as I've got a routine MRI scan at the hospital later.
Can't predict a score for tonight. I just want the lads to cut out the sloppy mistakes from previous games and WIN. Utb

 

[Harry's Game]

I am really struggling to get my self excited for this one, in my heart of hearts I know it’s probably all over after Saturday.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Keep Bamford quiet and the rocket they have got on the wing, and we should be equal to them.

 

[robbiez666]

I'm smelling a draw. No way we'll keep Adama Traoré quiet all game. Heck of a player.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

I'm smelling a draw. No way we'll keep Adama Traoré quiet all game. Heck of a player.

He might be good, but he's not achieved anything compared to that superb Barcelona Youth player in South Barnsley.

 

[grafikhaus]

I'm smelling a draw. No way we'll keep Adama Traoré quiet all game. Heck of a player.

Five goals all season compared to Leon's 17 and Billy's 12.

 

[Scooter_mcgavin]

Five goals all season compared to Leon's 17 and Billy's 12.

Tom Cairney has scored 3 all season, so I suppose he'd not be worth bothering with either.

 

[robbiez666]

Five goals all season compared to Leon's 17 and Billy's 12.

You appear to have a unprecedented grasp of the game of football.

You appear to have overlooked the 10 MotMs.

 

[Iceybabey]

Everyone has to be on their game tonight and then we can do it, so no crap goalkeeping, no forgetting to mark up, no rash challenges in the box, no sloppy turning over possession, no leaning back 45 degrees when shooting and no miskicks or shut your eyes finishing please!

I’d then settle for one of these with the scores level late on!

Best ball ever made that, lovely to hit from that kinda range.

 

[grafikhaus]

You appear to have a unprecedented grasp of the game of football.

You appear to have overlooked the 10 MotMs.

Anything else? Assists? I'm just bothered about the end result.

 

[gavtheblade]

Billy back in hopefully and Duffy.
Brooks used as an impact sub.

 

[Dkc]

 

[Grappler]

Everyone has to be on their game tonight and then we can do it, so no crap goalkeeping, no forgetting to mark up, no rash challenges in the box, no sloppy turning over possession, no leaning back 45 degrees when shooting and no miskicks or shut your eyes finishing please!

I’d then settle for one of these with the scores level late on!

I remember walking back along Eccy Road after that game and that goal by Jags. Nice warm evening, stopped for a few drinks. Bloke said to me "did you go to the game today mate", "yes pal", I said, "how did we play?" he asked, "just watch match of the day mate......."

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Perhaps a little surprisingly unchanged for this evening.

 

[Grappler]

Perhaps a little surprisingly unchanged for this evening.

Very surprised at that, we need the side that played the second half at Barnsley to start the game tonight.