Sheffield United v Middlesbrough Tonight

AGENT_CLARET · Post by **AGENT_CLARET** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:11 pm

What's the best result for us tonight

California Colner · Post by **California Colner** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:13 pm

Middlesbrough win

Paranoid · Post by **Paranoid** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:17 pm

Draw for me.

4midable · Post by **4midable** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:18 pm

Doesnt matter
We win league

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:19 pm

A Draw or a Boro win ...

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:22 pm

I’d prefer a Boro win myself, although a Sheff Utd win might add some fire to the belly for the lads on Saturday

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:22 pm

15 games to go ... win 5 and draw 5 and lose 5 and the teams in the playoffs have to break the record we equalled on Saturday and win at least 13 or more games from the remaining 14/15 games

durhamclaret · Post by **durhamclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:23 pm

Nil nil is best failing that a Boro win

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:24 pm

Draw.
Plus West Brom putting 5 or 6 past Rovers at the Hawthorns.

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:28 pm

Draw, or Sheffield win.... Already discussed a couple of days ago, win promotion ASAP then onto being champions, the bigger the gap to 3rd the sooner the first part gets done

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:34 pm

Not that fussed if Boro win tonight, they'll still be 15 points adrift, and we'd stretch our advantage over Blades to 8 points.

As well as Boro are playing under Carrick they ain't clawing back that amount of points in the closing months of the season.

Think Sheff Utd will win though they are strong at home usually.

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:52 pm

There’s a thread somewhere with about 200 replies which poses the same question. It’s an imponderable…

cockneyclaret · Post by **cockneyclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:55 pm

From listening to the radio you would have thought Boro are top of the league and all those points clear

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:56 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:24 pm
Draw.
Plus West Brom putting 5 or 6 past Rovers at the Hawthorns.

I'd buy that for a dollar

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:06 pm

1-0 Set Piece United

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:10 pm

Doesn't matter how they are scored but I don't think I've seen Sheff Utd score a nice goal this season.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:25 pm

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:26 pm

Nice goal that was.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:26 pm

Brilliant finish by Akpom. Boro have been good.

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:27 pm

Nicely taken. Draw would be nice.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:31 pm

IanMcL wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:27 pm
Nicely taken. Draw would be nice.

Take a Middlesbrough win still 15 with a game in hand

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:31 pm

Borough play a lot like burnley from what ive seen

Utd play like burnley under dyche last time in championship.

It’s old burnley v new burnley

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:33 pm

Andre Mariner the ref for this game & we had to suffer that clown yesterday.
Good game!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:34 pm

Very good game is this.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:34 pm

Impressive performance by Boro

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:38 pm

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 7:28 pm
the bigger the gap to 3rd the sooner the first part gets done

Exactly this

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:39 pm

Few things to note so far:

1. Boro are a very good side with an excellent front four
2. Sheff U are effective but very much a route one side
3. Boro’s keeper on loan from City bears a good few similarities with Muric. Funny that.
4. Chuba Akpom would be a great signing for us

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:40 pm

Big miss for Middlesbrough just then.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:42 pm

Akpom looks very good…. Strong & skillful

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:43 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:39 pm
Few things to note so far:

1. Boro are a very good side with an excellent front four
2. Sheff U are effective but very much a route one side
3. Boro’s keeper on loan from City bears a good few similarities with Muric. Funny that.
4. Chuba Akpom would be a great signing for us

It’s basically old burnley vs new burnley in style of play

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:43 pm

Sheff win is our required result . We need to be as clear from 3rd place as possible . Title would be a bonus but it’s a forgettable bauble , it’s the promotion that matters .

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:44 pm

Boro wanted shut of Akpom during the summer. Complete revival under Carrick, almost unbelievable the numbers he’s done under him.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:47 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:43 pm
Sheff win is our required result . We need to be as clear from 3rd place as possible . Title would be a bonus but it’s a forgettable bauble , it’s the promotion that matters .

Totally disagree. Trophies are all that matter, otherwise what are we all playing for?

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:58 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:43 pm
Sheff win is our required result . We need to be as clear from 3rd place as possible . Title would be a bonus but it’s a forgettable bauble , it’s the promotion that matters .

Again a boro win still 15 behind with a game in hand surely the best result

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:58 pm

Ric_C wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:47 pm
Totally disagree. Trophies are all that matter, otherwise what are we all playing for?

Promotion

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:01 pm

Ric_C wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:47 pm
Totally disagree. Trophies are all that matter, otherwise what are we all playing for?

In this league, promotion is the trophy

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:06 pm

2-1 Boro. Can’t say it’s not deserved. Another ripping finish.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:06 pm

Get in

Flying Without Ings · Post by **Flying Without Ings** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:07 pm

Lovely assist from Norwood for the boro goal

Goalposts · Post by **Goalposts** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:09 pm

Boros , front two have real pace and movement a handful for anyone

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:10 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:01 pm
In this league, promotion is the trophy

Only if you don't believe in our current side

Any other season then I'd agree, but we are so damn good, anything else but the title would be an anticlimax

Nori1958 · Post by **Nori1958** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:10 pm

Jeffbfc wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:06 pm
Get in

Worst result for us.

Ric_C · Post by **Ric_C** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:11 pm

Get in Boro

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:11 pm

ksrclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 8:39 pm
Few things to note so far:

2. Sheff U are effective but very much a route one side

From the long throws, yes. Otherwise I’ve seen zero evidence.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:13 pm

What second 5 or 6 points behind or still 8.
Third 15 and played a game more!

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:13 pm

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:10 pm
Worst result for us.

Because Boro will be 15 points behind us, and us with a game in hand? I really wouldn’t worry.

agreenwood · Post by **agreenwood** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:14 pm

Sheffield United look like a side who haven't played anyone decent for months.

I'm in the camp that would rather see a Sheffield United win or a draw. The first objective is promotion. The sooner we get that done, the better.

claretinkorea · Post by **claretinkorea** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:15 pm

Nori1958 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:10 pm
Worst result for us.

Frankly speaking, if Burnley get overtaken by Boro with this lead, then we don't deserve to go up.

Barlickclaret · Post by **Barlickclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:18 pm

Beat both over Easter, job done!!

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:20 pm

agreenwood wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 15, 2023 9:14 pm
Sheffield United look like a side who haven't played anyone decent for months.

I'm in the camp that would rather see a Sheffield United win or a draw. The first objective is promotion. The sooner we get that done, the better.

Funnily enough, I seem to be in a different camp to most. I’d marginally prefer a Bro win to keep the gap between 1st and 2nd. Failing that a draw.

But the camp I belong to is we are so far ahead now, if we fail to go up then thank God we do and don’t embarrass ourselves just getting up. If we don’t go up now it’s because we really have imploded.