Silas

Might as well throw everything at this now. I'd prefer to lose 5-0 than die wondering. Chuck a few subs on and go all out attack second half. We actually worry teams when we go at them. When was the last time we even tried it?!

Ah crap, yeah, I'd relegated the first one to 5-0 weirdly. If only. Then wouldn't have been a record breaker.

Barnsley just drew with Fulham, who beat us 7-0 on aggregate, so the maths pans out really.

We score tonight, I'm convinced of it, and will take the pelters if wrong. The rest of it, resultwise, is anyone's guess. I'm feeling strong win vibes, but 1-1 is a strong option too.

Yeah, he's a tool. Tbf, that's just their schtick now, arguing with each other. They won best radio show award last week: talkSPORT’s White & Jordan was named audio and radio show, the judges praising a ‘show aimed at and perfectly serving a passionate football audience with incisive and intelligent perspectives on the national game’. I do like listening to Jordan, some of his insights about club ownership are very interesting, having been there, done it, and lost £50 odd million in the process. And I love it when he sticks it to the agents, mainly Mino Raiola. That man is a scourge on the sport.

Simon Jordan talking some sense. Although he does focus too much about just the money. What about the fan experience too? Why the hell should Boro fans miss out on watching a massive home cup tie because of Chelsea.

For once the stats are all in our favour on this match: Won 7 of last 9 v Derby Won last 4 home games against them, only conceding 1 goal. They've only beaten us at home once in last 20 years (since 2001) Derby have lost last 7 away games straight, and only scored 1 goal in last 5 away. We all know that means one thing..........just kidding, we're actually going to win this one, just to keep the 'hope that kills' going. This lot are going to keep us torturously hanging on for a while yet, I reckon Bournemouth, the penultimate game of season, is when all hope will finally be extinguished. And yes, I'm feeling very positive this Monday.

Fun that it's finally happening for them, but how's our pisspot looking? And how confident would I be of beating them? We'd probably get 3 penalties, miss them all, play against 10 men for half the game, and still let them win with a 93rd min howler. Guessing maybe an OG. 🙄

Soon as Dack did that accidental stutter start, i was not expecting a goal. He should have reset. The keeper had pissed him about enough. Could have made him wait by addressing the ball again. Hindsight i suppose.

Tbf both bets were a whisker away from landing. It's probably one of his best predictions to date.

Or a rugby fan as it happens. I'm having one hell of an incredibly shit day! To top it all off I think my wife has Covid. 🙄

Did a Gallagher warm up shot hit it?

Good word. Feels like death of a thousand cuts at moment. All going against us, both self inflicted and luck. Ref decisions, injuries, games canceled, no striker in Jan, open goals, reds and suspended players, players unsettled in the window, rivals scoring 97th min winners.....regularly! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ What a miserable 2/3 months.

Was going to take a full on assault like that for the ref to finally find his yellow card.

Yep, dunno why it can't just be structured differently. It was supposed to be to protect clubs. Have a special clause, owner can invest 50 million for example, but it can't ever be saddled to the club. If it's a success, owner can pull it back out in future. If not, owner loses the money. Call it the FFP exemption pot or something. Maybe I'm being naive, but seems fairly easy and workable to me. Could even work down at Salford City level for the class of 92. Still protects the clubs.

Are you against the ffp rules then?

We've put up some fight 2nd half. Most positivity I can muster.

Incredible how efficient the refs are at getting to the right decision when it's us. If only they took the same care and attention in reverse.

How is Mitrovic not on a yellow! What's it gonne take? A chainsaw?!

Nah, you're allowed to scream and shout in ref and linesman faces as much as you like....if you're dressed in white.

Let's be honest. It's about protecting goal difference and morale now.

Counterattack personnel? Probably our only viable option with squad we've got left. Better than having Gally lumbering after long balls over the top.

One of my favourite Aussie's. Legend as a player, and loved him as a commentator. Always entertaining. RIP Shane.

Well that maybe answers my frustrations in the post above. Lenihan up front anyone? 😂

All valid and fair points. But I can't say it still doesn't grate on me that we have a great crosser of the ball in Giles that got countless assists when at Cardiff, and here we are saying we have no one to get on the end of them because Diaz is out. That can't be right. Especially in a team desperate for goals.