I saw the Boro game when they played away at Sunderland.
Boro's tactics were to keep it tight and gradually feel their way into the game.
However Sunderland's tactic were to keep it tight and feel their way into the game.
So it was a 0-0 bore draw at half-time with neither side creating many chances.
Sunderland stepped it up slightly in the 2nd half, scored to go 1-0 in front
but because Boro had started slowly they struggled to react and up their tempo.
Looks like Carrick learnt from that match.
He thought....let's turn it into a basketball match....allow Sheff Utd to attack and create chance but we can get them on the break.
It was a risk but I suppose they knew a draw wouldn't be enough, so they made it a very open game.
