By a distance

[Blademan18891889]

Best team we've faced, we started brilliantly but they came into it and thoroughly deserved to win. On we go. We're a good side, they were better. Utb

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Best team we've faced, we started brilliantly but they came into it and thoroughly deserved to win. On we go. We're a good side, they were better. Utb

Agreed. Boro dominated every area of the pitch.

 

[true99blade]

They gave away a very sloppy goal, they settled down and showed us how to play football. Worrying looking at our run in.

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

No arguments from any Blade. We dropped off our start and Boro thoroughly deserved the win. Well done them.

 

[Foody]

Funny old game that. Boro looked a much better footballing side and dominated midfield. Despite that I still think we had the better chances, the difference being, they took theirs.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

I see them catching us as I don’t think we’ll get out of the next 6/7 games.

Signing a player like Archer in January is exactly what we should have been doing

 

[Jon Bon II]

We are fucked. Out coached, out fought, out thought and out muscled. These are rolling and have the easier run in. We, on the other hand, are on a downward spiral. I hope I'm wrong but I didn't like what I saw tonight.

 

[SwissBlade]

Best team we've faced, we started brilliantly but they came into it and thoroughly deserved to win. On we go. We're a good side, they were better. Utb

Glad they didn’t start their season until 1/3 of the way in as they’d be top 2 for certain now

 

[mickle-blade]

That’s what happens when you have forwards who can shoot on target !!!

 

[Guesty]

They'll catch us, but then I thought that before tonight. I also said they'd beat us handily.

 

[Blademan18891889]

Burnley are quite clearly the best team in the league, no question, we destroyed them though, it's football, we so far have been much better than boro over 31 games, plenty to go, this is why we love football.

 

[ancientblade]

I see them catching us as I don’t think we’ll get out of the next 6/7 games.

Signing a player like Archer in January is exactly what we should have been doing

spot on we needed another striker to come in and he would have been perfect unfortunately the running of the club financially is a shambles and could cost us a premier league spot

 

[Blademan18891889]

Burnley are quite clearly the best team in the league, no question, we destroyed them though, it's football, we so far have been much better than boro over 31 games, plenty to go, this is why we love football.

 

[Swannyblade]

 

[VictoryBlade]

We need an explanation from Hecky, in terms of what the fuck was that? And your thoughts Hecky on what you're gonna do?

 

[Wireblade]

It’s not that bad. They were good tonight but we missed some big chances early on which could have put it to bed. We have taken almost 2 points per game after 31 matches, I don’t see us dropping off that significant. Keep the faith, more than enough character in the squad to get the job done.

 

[Northernsoulblade]

We have been poor for weeks that was no surprise it’s how we react that’s important and we did av a fair few chances as well tonight

 

[INTAKE BLADE]

The 2 up top made all the difference, movement and pace to burn, saying that we missed so many chances they would have buried, celebration like they are already 2nd but are 7 points and a game played more behind us, I know which position I would want.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

I see them catching us as I don’t think we’ll get out of the next 6/7 games.

Signing a player like Archer in January is exactly what we should have been doing

Just to rub salt in said on commentary we were in for him before embargo

 

[Old Programme seller]

Goes to show that a good team can cut through us we aren’t Premiership quality or anywhere near as our midfield isn’t ‘powerful’ enough and hasn’t been for coming on 4 seasons that’s the problem when you play 5 at the back you lose a body and if the line of defence isn’t playing well then you’re done for.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

We are fucked. Out coached, out fought, out thought and out muscled. These are rolling and have the easier run in. We, on the other hand, are on a downward spiral. I hope I'm wrong but I didn't like what I saw tonight.

Not sure we are on a downward spiral but we will be scrapping for wins over the next few weeks. Boro look a far more complete side than we are at the moment, that’s the worrying thing for the run-in.

 

[CPB]

Calm down everyone. Take it game by game.

First half pretty even overall. But we should have been out of sight before they scored.

2nd they were much better than us. Yet the killer blow was a large part down to the ref. Can see why hecky lost it for that incident.

 

[derfblade.3]

They got the breaks. Norwood toes it back to their player .....goal. Ref should have given free kick. ....another goal. Move on.

 

[CPB]

Also to the idiot having a go at Robinson. Why? You think that will help us!?

 

[Speedracer]

No need to slit our wrists or put our heads in the oven just yet lads & lasses. Agreed we were second best tonight, & as a starter for 10 why do we always take our foot off the pedal when we score, but on chances I thought we had the better ones & more of them, & their third should never have stood, clear foul with no advantage whatsoever.
Look at the table, a long way to go & I would rather be in our position than theirs. Keep the faith Blades.

 

[Rodley]

Win out game in hand and we’re back up to 10 points. It’s a huge lead.

Few observations:-

When is RND back as the left side needs an injection of pace. Far too pedestrian.
I’d favour Doyle over McAtee if he’s fit - has more physicality. At times McAtee got bullied tonight.
Ndiaye needs a rest. I’d consider dropping him for the Spurs game.

Finally, we need to fuck Dozy off and line up a credible buyer. Wasting time and we need new ownership now.

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Calm down everyone. Take it game by game.

First half pretty even overall. But we should have been out of sight before they scored.

2nd they were much better than us. Yet the killer blow was a large part down to the ref. Can see why hecky lost it for that incident.

Tinted glasses pal.

You say game by game but look at their run in compared to ours.

I actually think this will be the wake up call we needed but it’s certainly not done and dusted.

 

[RecordBreakers]

Calm down everyone. Take it game by game.

First half pretty even overall. But we should have been out of sight before they scored.

2nd they were much better than us. Yet the killer blow was a large part down to the ref. Can see why hecky lost it for that incident.

Can't agree with you at all there, apart from 7 minutes out of 90+ they was far better. Looked fitter stronger and more composed with the ball, the 2-3 touch passing they played was way way above anything we've turned out for months. The referee had nothing to do with it, he played advantage long enough and one pass again has totally taken out half the team. Macatee Berge Lowe Ndaiye Anel way off it tonight and not for the first time lately.

 

[John Street West Terrace]

They got the breaks. Norwood toes it back to their player .....goal. Ref should have given free kick. ....another goal. Move on.

Agree

 

[Guesty]

People put too much stock in games in hand, I find.