FT: MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

Etete unlikely to be available against Watford
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67002095

[Dave Blue]

Very unlucky with injuries. Could have been a different game if Tanner scores, or if Grant had squared the ball. Yes I also thought the goal was offside and was surprised it was given.
The worry was the lack of drive to get back in the match afterwards. It was like watching last season again.

[Eric Cartman]

I think plenty of people on here have been very complimentary of Bulut during the last month and his tactics and the in game changes he's made.

Tonight a win maybe wasn't on the cards but now it's the second time he's replaced Tanner who was our main attacking threat with Ugbo and we've completely lost shape and offered less going forward afterwards, and Adams being on the pitch after half time with two full back options on the bench (even if you think it wasn't a strange decision to even roll the dice and start him there) can only be described as absolutely bizarre.

Doesn't mean anyone has lost faith in Bulut or doesn't think he's the best manager we've had in forever, but we're here to discuss the games.

What I'm hearing is 'bulut is good, but id be better', you wouldn't have made the mistakes he made, right?

[Eric Cartman]

Bottom line is that none of us are in training, in the medical room or sitting on the bench. Pretending that you have any idea why subs were made or why tactical decisions were made is just childish.

[LA Bluebird]

Cool, anyone got anything else to talk about seeing as we aren’t allowed to talk tactics on a football message board then?

[BLUETIT]

Bottom line is that none of us are in training, in the medical room or sitting on the bench. Pretending that you have any idea why subs were made or why tactical decisions were made is just childish.

Someone got out of the wrong side of the bed

[superfeathers]

Cool, anyone got anything else to talk about seeing as we aren’t allowed to talk tactics on a football message board then?

speed limits

[BLUETIT]

speed limits

4 tablets a day !

[Wash DC Blue]

Bottom line is that none of us are in training, in the medical room or sitting on the bench. Pretending that you have any idea why subs were made or why tactical decisions were made is just childish.

We might as well just stick to politics then.

C’mon you have to agree that the selection at right back was odd and hampered us.
That bringing on Ugbo to replace Tanner would not have had a positive impact.
And possibly that there was not enough creativity in midfield.

[Michael Morris]

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[Michael Morris]

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