Bianoic

If true, I would make job number one to extend Jag and Balds contracts pronto !

I can't believe how wonderful it is to watch Ravel just pass the ball. Gives another dimension to the team, put in one particularly fab tackle yesterday and doesn't lack for effort. Worth the ticket price alone. Although his deadball needs some work! ? #COYR
 

A man who often gets a lot of poo thrown at him. He’s been brilliant so far this season, especially today.
Rooooooooosssss.

I'll do it. I'm 54 and and knackered but at least I can concentrate for a whole game

If true, I would make job number one to extend Jag and Balds contracts pronto !

If true, I would make job number one to extend Jag and Balds contracts pronto !

When you consider the depth of our squad - much as we'd like to think otherwise, many of the youngsters are not yet 90 minute players and certainly not whole season signings. It does them no good struggling to play, they should play because they are good enough.
I don't think Rooney wants to settle for mid-table as an aim this season. If he gets more players in to allow depth and experience then we'll be going for top 6 - IMHO.

Well the accounts are due to be submitted by Tuesday...

Hmm, Tuesday-Sunday=48hours. 

Quite enjoyed the game, thought we played some really good stuff first half probably should have done better with some of the half chances. 
 
Second half was an absolute scrap, Boro are a vile, vile team. They encapsulate everything that is a Neil Warnock team but we stood up to the test.
Above all else, I’m starting to like this team again. After years of watching a team of mercenaries looking for a pay day we’ve now got a group of players who are here because they actually want to play football and not just for the £ note.

I didn't find it turgid at all (except when Boro had the ball), I thought we played some attractive and incisive football, particularly first half, but I'll accept it won't go down as a classic. 

Was a typical game against a Neil Warnock side. Quite scrappy and bitty second half in particular, neither side in my opinion really dominated the game. We had a spell of about 15-20 mins in the first half, they did similar in the second, yet we still had a couple of chances second half, the save from Sibley was outstanding. Even when they were on top I never felt like we were on the ropes. We saw the game out comfortably. A draw was absolutely the right result. 
I continue to be encouraged by this team however. We are starting to look solid which is always a good sign. We tried to play and in the first particularly played some good stuff. Second half I agree with Wazza that we were dragged into their game, but we stood up to the physical challenge, we weren’t bullied. They are a team who will be up there around the top 6 and we matched them. The only downside is we had no real options to change it, but that’s where we’re at with our injuries and the off field situation. 
 
Jags is looking an inspired signing. Bird continued his good start to the season. It was Shinnies best game so far today (hindsight it was his sort of game today and we needed him), Morrison oozes class, excellent player. Sibley had his moments and Joz - didn’t really happen for him today but liked the effort, they played him well but he will have better games, his showed his quality a couple of times.
All in all a thoroughly deserved point and more encouraging signs. We’re not going to threaten the top half as we don’t have a squad but I’ve seen enough to think we’ll be ok.

I thought it was pretty much an even game,neither side were remotely dominant and neither had or took many chances.
A turgid affair in truth but we take away a valuable point.

Can someone possibly provide the clip where the 2 Boro players ran into each other and the ref gave a free kick to them?

Wow. So completely different to my view
Boro very lucky to get away with a point. Many examples, but i would point to Louis’ shot when through on goal in the 86th minute
Stretton was absolutely brilliant when he came on and very nearly won it at the end. Even Boros monsters couldn't knock him off the ball. 
Watson always looking to get on the ball and we all know and could see Buchanans ability in the air and up the line
Could I respectfully ask - were you at the game today ? Derby County v Middlesborough 21 August 2021 ? That one ? 

That is seriously your problem , not mine, and I will not be engaging in any dialogue with you again 

I’m not sure if you were at the game but it was a fantastic atmosphere today. 
At both half time and full time it was as if we had won/ were winning !
You don't need to worry about there not being passionate support - it was there in absolute spades today. And the team certainly benefitted from it. There’s a bit of Dunkirk spirit going on I think, amongst both the fans and the players. And to be sure, the players deserved that support today - there was a passion and togetherness about them all that was fantastic to see. On top of that there was some really good football from our lads and they stood up and refused to be bullied by that anti-football team led by the Chief Anti-football Manager. 

I’m not sure if you were at the game but it was a fantastic atmosphere today. 
At both half time and full time it was as if we had won/ were winning !
You don't need to worry about there not being passionate support - it was there in absolute spades today. And the team certainly benefitted from it. There’s a bit of Dunkirk spirit going on I think, amongst both the fans and the players. And to be sure, the players deserved that support today - there was a passion and togetherness about them all that was fantastic to see. On top of that there was some really good football from our lads and they stood up and refused to be bullied by that anti-football team led by the Chief Anti-football Manager. 

What a great afternoon it was today at PP
So proud of the whole crowd who were obviously also delighted to be there
And also a word for the Boro fans - every one of them were clapping the video announcement of the passing of our oldest supporter, pre match . Very well done to them . 
And thank goodness their young fan, who was taken out around half time, is now ok - it looked truly horrible
Thats my last word of thanks to Middlesborough ! 
 
What a truly dreadful and appalling team. All down to their manager of course. Anti-football at its worst. No wonder young people are finding other activities to focus on. 
 
As for us - marvellous , and unlucky not to win in my opinion (although I am bias of course). Every one of them was magnificent today. 
 
Special words to : 
Roos - his saves are winning us points now 
Byrne - at half time it looked like he would have to be taken off, such was his litany of calamities. Responded absolutely fantastically in the second half
Joz - really put in a shift (as they say !) and seemed really up for it today. As long as you dont need a header, just blast it at his body and he will control it in a nanosecond 
Davies and Jag - the Masters 
Stretton - see Joz comments above. Nearly got us a winner when it looked physically impossible to shoot 
The Crowd - wow ! 
 

Wow. So completely different to my view
Boro very lucky to get away with a point. Many examples, but i would point to Louis’ shot when through on goal in the 86th minute
Stretton was absolutely brilliant when he came on and very nearly won it at the end. Even Boros monsters couldn't knock him off the ball. 
Watson always looking to get on the ball and we all know and could see Buchanans ability in the air and up the line
Could I respectfully ask - were you at the game today ? Derby County v Middlesborough 21 August 2021 ? That one ? 

What a great afternoon it was today at PP
So proud of the whole crowd who were obviously also delighted to be there
And also a word for the Boro fans - every one of them were clapping the video announcement of the passing of our oldest supporter, pre match . Very well done to them . 
And thank goodness their young fan, who was taken out around half time, is now ok - it looked truly horrible
Thats my last word of thanks to Middlesborough ! 
 
What a truly dreadful and appalling team. All down to their manager of course. Anti-football at its worst. No wonder young people are finding other activities to focus on. 
 
As for us - marvellous , and unlucky not to win in my opinion (although I am bias of course). Every one of them was magnificent today. 
 
Special words to : 
Roos - his saves are winning us points now 
Byrne - at half time it looked like he would have to be taken off, such was his litany of calamities. Responded absolutely fantastically in the second half
Joz - really put in a shift (as they say !) and seemed really up for it today. As long as you dont need a header, just blast it at his body and he will control it in a nanosecond 
Davies and Jag - the Masters 
Stretton - see Joz comments above. Nearly got us a winner when it looked physically impossible to shoot 
The Crowd - wow ! 
 

Wow. So completely different to my view
Boro very lucky to get away with a point. Many examples, but i would point to Louis’ shot when through on goal in the 86th minute
Stretton was absolutely brilliant when he came on and very nearly won it at the end. Even Boros monsters couldn't knock him off the ball. 
Watson always looking to get on the ball and we all know and could see Buchanans ability in the air and up the line
Could I respectfully ask - were you at the game today ? Derby County v Middlesborough 21 August 2021 ? That one ? 

Best news I’ve had all week. 
Looked a horrible, desperate situation 
Thank goodness for that 

I’m not sure people are really saying this.
But it is interesting that the atmosphere at todays game, with just over 16000 fans, was better than the vast majority of games (over 15 years season ticket holder) I have attended where there were over 25000. There was a togetherness and happiness in each others company that was fantastic to experience.
I agree that the club have not helped themselves in numerous and well documented ways, which is why the crowd was so comparatively low. Personally, I’m actually pretty amazed that it as large as it is !