FT: MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 3 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[Whisperer]

Re: FT: MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 3 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Yep we made hard work of that game but a welcome 3 points

[IanD]

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Safe journey home to all the travelling Bluebirds. It was worth it.

[ninian opinian]

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I’m so glad we won, they were so cocky on their match day thread here: https://www.oneboro.co.uk/forum/topi...watmore-muniz/

You swear they were Manchester City the way they were going on.

[Ninja]

Re: FT: MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 3 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

Proper game of two halves that one.
I thought that first half was too good to be true.
3 points and 3 goals though, more than most of us would have expected I'm sure.

[blue lewj]

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I'll take it though.

I had that down as an almost guaranteed loss.
Did not fancy our chances at all.

I'll take those 3 points in whatever manner they came.

[tforturton]

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Nkonkou good going forward but no idea how to defend. Far from impressed with Simpson so far.

I thought Simpson had a great game

[blue lewj]

Re: FT: MIDDLESBROUGH 2 - 3 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

I thought Simpson had a great game

I thought he did well too.

That block at the end was Morrison in his prime levels.

[Dave Blue]

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Better to learn lessons and get 3 points. A lot to reflect on no doubt.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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I thought Simpson had a great game

Agreed, much better than the last time I saw him

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Playing for 0-0 with that lineup? 3 centre backs. 3 defensive midfielders. Wasting O'Dowda playing him at wing back.
And Nelson on the bench...

Well, I got that wrong. Very happy to eat my words 😊

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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If you have to arse it over the line it's still a goal

[The Bloop]

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On the positive side we're 3 points from the playoffs.
Just 3 points away from relegation though

[SuisseBluebird]

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That second half was terrible for my well being, the only period during that 45 where I could breathe a sigh of relief was when Allsop was feigning injury for the second time. The rest of the half was just all Boro, all the time, and fortunate to avoid conceding more than 2 on the night.

Flipping back to the first half which feels like a lifetime ago, I was impressed to finally see Cardiff pressuring the ball and then if they find themselves in possession in Boro's 3rd of the pitch, they then did the unthinkable and committed more than one attacking player in the box. It was a sight to behold and has been long overdue. Some well taken goals and to see the team go in at half time 3-0 up was a complete but very welcome surprise.

However that second half was the polar opposite in terms of performance. Cardiff appeared content to sit back on their lead and give in to Boro pressure. There was no fight for the ball and between Kipre and Simpson, both put in a huge shift to see out the many attempted crosses and passes that were being pinged into the City box. The two quick fire goals, seemed to signal that Cardiff were on the verge of capitulation, but they managed to find their resolve and hang in there.

Give Boro their dues, they came out fighting that second half, but Cardiff cannot invite that type of sustained pressure when defending a lead. Tonight despite the first half performance really feels like a smash and grab.

[BLUETIT]

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Glad to see lots agreeing that the substitutes are not good enough

Nearly cost us the game

[D. Advocaat]

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Think Allsop may have been carrying an injury in the 2nd half- we seemed to stop passing back to him and instead sat really deep and hoofed it straight back to boro, rather than trying to pass out from the back. Nkonkou is a winger, not a defender.Kipre and Simpson both defended well. Result more important than performance tonight.