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Well,,Leo made the most of it. But there was a push.

Nearly deflected in. Need to get something from a corner. We get so many here

Absolutely mental to give Azaz a yellow

Ayling saying THB made derogatory comments. That sparked things off. So more things going on, beyond the match. Now, Ayling was getting a card anyway, for the challenges. So, let's hope any further challenges don't hold him back. Whatever's in the report can get dealt with later. Hopefully THB keeps his mind fully on the game.

Whew! Thankfully the players aren't as nervous. 'Boro strong and keen to take advantage of any caution we came out with. And we did, with Ayling, Morris, Targett and Conway taking advantage of it. Their goal took advantage of Leo and Manning's preferred positions. After their goal, they dropped that attacking pressure. It took us a while to swap possession for attacks, but it became more of our sort of game. Great to see Stewart driven to get on the end of that. He'd not have wanted his earlier miss on his mind. I thought we were going to be regretting Manning's miss, before Stewart got it. Both 'keepers held on well to a shot each, too. Ayling, not only crocked Leo, but lost his head. Had the ref not wandered off with their captain, and then off to the bench, I wonder if he would have talked himself into a second. All to play for (EFL sanctions, legal action and awards pending), and we've strengths from both. I generally prefer Fellows on with Stewart and Matsuki with Larin. So, our normal subs will be interesting to see in how they change the game as a unit. Just hope to see enough of Leo. Along with Ayling fouling him again, for a red. COYR!

LND! First ahead of the crowd. Manning and Bree doing so well. Hopefully they can get Leo out for the 2nd half. Bloomin Ayling.

I'd be targeting Ayling.

Our move broke down as both Azaz and Leo came very deep for the ball. We had no one to pass it to.

That looked a bad one on Leo's knee.

Well held by Peretz. They were waiting to pounce.

Lots of possession, as 'boro are happy to concede it. But we're not creating anything with it. No quickness to the play.

I thought Jander could have shot, rather than look for the pass.

Good work from Bree. Needed bodies to be on the end of his cross, and Matsuki took the next header off him.

Shows we can get in behind them.

Oh, I had that counted. What a chance!

A couple of the clearances, we've looked to do were for Larin. Not having him, made us unable to get it forward.

We started giving them lots of space, and dropping back. We have to show a lot more than we have against them.

Well sod.

COYR!

Hopefully we can take the game to them a lot more than we did last time. Yet stay as organised at the back. So, some early goals to keep them quiet, then look to catch them on any counter.

It was a secret shoot, so our intern just switched to infra red.

I would have preferred Downes in there. But, based on us struggling to support, I can see why Charles was picked. Likewise Stewart over Larin and Matsuki over Fellows. Every one of them has strengths. So, can only hope that whatever the selection, that it's enough. It would be tough to criticise, if it doesn't, given that Tonda's rotation has so many in contention.

Unless you were there in a health and safety chair inspection capacity, I hope everyone is okay.

You are our Expert on Insiders. 🙂

Exactly. Just the way all the other clubs do it. Interns on hills. Honestly. As if we were that amateurish.