I Wonder If Ipswich Might Actually Fancy This On Saturday - Notes for Middlesbrough
Friday, 28th Dec 2018 10:45 by HarryFromBath
HarryFromBath assesses the mood in the opposition camp ahead of Saturday’s game at the Riverside Stadium by delving into their forums.
“What a shambolic state we are in”, “I am sick of this miserable excuse for football”, “Professional football is a spectator sport. As such, it should entertain”, “My patience is pretty much threadbare at the moment. We are very predictable and lacking in ideas and flair”, “I don’t like football anymore.”
“How much more of this can be seriously endure?” Boro may be heading into Saturday’s game fifth in the table but fans are far from happy. A Boxing Day defeat at home to Sheffield Wednesday took their league run to one win in six games and they also lost at home to League One Burton Albion in the EFL Cup.
Town 2-0 Middlesbrough - Match Report
Saturday, 20th Dec 2014 17:10
First-half goals from Daryl Murphy and Jay Tabb saw the Blues to an impressive 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough at Portman Road to return to second in the Championship. Murphy netted a rebound from close range in the 25th minute and Tabb headed home the second deep into first-half injury time.
Jonny Parr replaced Tyrone Mings at left-back in an otherwise unchanged Town side. Mings missed out with an infected toe, along with Noel Hunt who took a knock in training. Former Blues skipper Grant Leadbitter started for the visitors.
Tommy Smith headed an early Paul Anderson freekick not far wide as the Blues started the stronger.