In a month full of home games i expected to do better in the league. Although im having a successful cup run i know i need to improve in the league department. Im putting it down to the new tactics the lads are learning. There only 4 games into it so will take time.
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Bolton v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68512 A Scott mcdonald Brace helped Boro to a well deserved win after a shaky start in the Premier League. The defence look very tight and hopefully a foothold for a Strong run of results.
View attachment 68513 Middlesbrough v.s Birmingham View attachment 68511 Middlesbrough played hosts to bottom feeders Birmingham who put up a strong fight. But 2 first half goals was too much to ask for and it got made harder when the Brummies got reduced to 10 men.
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Omonoia v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68510 Boro travelled to cyprus to play Europa Cup minnows Omonoia, Boro Dominated for the start and never looked to faulter. A great confidence boost for the lads who can travel back to England with there heads held high!
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Wolves v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68509 A great win and a great performance from Rosicky and Scott Mcdonald. Both combining to form a great attacking force! The defence are still looking strong and the team are gelling together fantastically with the new Tactic.
View attachment 68513 Middlesbrough v.s Everton View attachment 68508 ::: Boro serve up a sticky toffee pudding ::: On loan Macheda grabbing a hatrick and serving up a 5 star performance. McDonald continuing his great form with a goal of his own.
Player Of The Month View attachment 68507 Has to go to Scott McDonald for serving up a great month infront of the posts. He is also starting to gain intrest in the market. Hands off i say :-D
League Table View attachment 68523 This month saw u climb up 7 places in the league.
Youngster Parry gets called into U21 Squad Youngster Jamie Parry Has been called up to play for the England U21's, The 16 year old has been in the Boro youth squad for just one season and already notched up 3 First team appearences as he stand in for the injured Bocchetti. He was called up to the U21 squad for there international friendly match against Norway U21. He had a brilliant game with a rating of 8.0. Hopefully there will be alot more from this Rising star. View attachment 68774
Also in other International news, David Wheater also earned his first cap for England coming on as a sub Against Norway in a Frendly game and got himself a average 6.90 Rating. Wheater sent thanks to his current manager Carl Taylor for helping achieve his dream. View attachment 68767
Fixtures
View attachment 68771 Middlesbrough v.s Omonoia View attachment 68766 What a great result for us, A match we dominated from the 1st to the 90th minute. On loan younster Macheda grabbing a hat-trick for the 2nd time this season. The whole team played very well.
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Sunderland v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68765 North East derby and it didnt fail to impress. A fantastic game to watch if your a neutral supporter. Both sides look liked they could win but it was Boro who managed to Edge out in the thrilling encounter.
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Chelsea v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68764 A 85th minute goal from Drogba sealed it for the blues. Although Chelsea dominated throughout, Boro who disheartened not to gain something from this game.
View attachment 68769 Middlesbrough v.s Blackburn View attachment 68763 A awful game for us in all departments, Defence looked tired and strikers didnt look like scoring all game. But thankfully Rosicky bagged a goal in the 92nd minute to earn us a point.
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Arsenal v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68762 Not much to say really, We was yet again dominated by a stronger team, Although they showed us how to play football at the Emirates, im pretty confident we can get something out of them at the Riverside.
View attachment 68769 Middlesbrough v.s Wolves View attachment 68761 I hate close games and this was another nail biter. 2-1 down with 20 mins to go is a managers worst nightmare. But i brought on injury riddled Deniz Naki, But the Turkish Youngster scored a brace to help earn 3 pts. We need to improve and stop conceding so easy.
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Qtr Final Middlesbrough v.s Tottenham View attachment 68760 A excellent result and something to build on, I'm pleased on getting though to the semi final but id rather switch our cup form for our league form. But a very good game from everyone on the pitch.
League Table View attachment 68759 We have moved up 3 more places into 8th Postion. Still early but we are still setting our sites on a Europa League spot.
Player of The Month Federico "Kiko" Macheda View attachment 68773 A excellent month from the on loan striker, Scoring and supplying for his other team mates.
Month Stats Games Played: 7 Won: 4 Drawn: 1 Lost 2 Goals Scored: 17 Goals Conceded: 9
Injury News
Scott mcdonald was today rules out for 3 months due to picking up a hip injury in his latest game. Its massive blow to Middlebrough who will be looking into the market in january to find a replacment.
Fixtures
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Group Stage
Espanyol v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68863 A game we dominated but didnt finish our chances and it cost us. But we Qualified for the knockout stage so im happy
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Notts Forrest v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68862 A naki hat-trick sealed 3 pts in what seemed a easy match. Fatigue and Injurys are starting take there toll in the squad.
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Man Utd v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68861 Alexeev was the hero today as he put out a 9.2 average performance in goal. Great result for the Boro.
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Aston Villa v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68860 Villa were just too strong for us today. Our defense is not solid enough and mistakes need to be fixed.
View attachment 68864 Middlesbrough v.s Portsmouth View attachment 68858 A great game which saw 4 seperate scorers and a well earned win for the team. Alot of tired players now though.
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Hull v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68857 Another win but the game was shadowed by a bad injury to Scott Mcdonald. Its been made clear that its a hip injury and looking to be out for 3 months.
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Man city v.s Middlesbrough View attachment 68856 Man city are now 14 games unbeaten and it showed in this game. We just couldnt match them in any area of the park!!!!
League Table View attachment 68855 Still sitting in 7th place but teams are gaining and pulling away from us. Ive got alot of tired players and a few injurys and its taking it toll.
Player of The Month View attachment 68854 Has been excellent inbetween the sticks this month. Still considering moving clubs tho but im hoping that will change.