Pretty easy for me Gardner by a country mile. Worked hard, played well, couple of canny efforts and never hid. Who was it going round the players at extra time getting in their faces and geeing them up? Gardner. Didn't look homesick to me looked like a footballer determined to get HIS team mates to go the extra mile. Turner was dreadful, again! The only good thing I ever heard about him as a defender was his heading ability!!!!! FFS if he wasn't missing the header he was tamely knocking it out for Boro to have a shot. He had a 5 yard start on the attacker gets caught fouls him and nearly costs us. Commentator "Turner making an effort to get in the box in this attack!" My Son " Thank God for that, at least he wont get in the way while we defend." Mingolet should never be allowed to kick the ball again ever! Once again his shot stopping abilities are questioned by me, he is very slow to move his feet. I think most of us can save a shot hit right at us! Larsson, looked very tired. And now the piece de resistance well as far as I'm concerned. RICHARDSON! Well done son very solid game, couple of bloopers but overall excellent, defended and linked up. Tonight I saw something of what others seem to have seen in you previously. Special mention for Boro, I think we edged it over all. But damn fine show especially for the youngsters, with an extra special kiss for Arca. To be honest I was surprised he got took off he was doing well.
Gotta be Colback for me. Not just the goal, but his composure and his quality. Full of running, too. Got to agree about Turner. Agree pretty much about everything else, too, apart from Richardson. Absolute ****e.
Colback was brilliant until last few minutes Turner was brilliant! Apart from the goal Did everything right if you ask me Ricco was brilliant if you ask me Gardner did everything Team looked fatigued tbh Mignolet should practise kicking a ball for a week Sess+Mcclean+campbell were non existent if you ask me
Gardener or Colback for me too. Both fantastic. Turner all over the place. Richo poor again for me. Sessegnon was very poor too but even when he is poor, he can pull a rabbit out of the hat. Hard fought, and how hard we might find out this weekend. Well played Boro but you were 2nd best overall. Last 16 for the O'Neill boys. FTM
Are you kidding? He didn't defend properly once tonight. I have said before he is a championship defender at best and is as slow as a very slow thing. On tonights performance he would be lucky to get in a second div team.
Differences of opinions eh? I thought Gardner was MOTM by a mile. However, I thought Turner, Ricco & O'Shea were ****e.
I was going to have a pop at Wickham but thought I had vented enough on the others. Have to say though I'm disappointed in the YOUNG lad.
Have to agree. When he scored the missus said, "is he the one who you said has been ****e tonight". Oops.
For me McLean had his worst game since he made it into the team. Thought Ricco was very good along with Gardner. Bart
Couple of misplaced passes from O'Shea but I thought he did well when Turner was messing up, and covered for him well.
Aye Bart I agree about McClean but Boro did double team him, shows the respect he has earned in the last few games. Now the young lad has to learn how to handle that. Haway John Robertson, get in there and help the lad.
Colback for me, he was class tonight. He looks so comftable with the ball and plays like a continental holding midfielder instead of an English! Its funny cause towards the end of November I wrote a thread asking why Gardner wasnt getting picked. I got quite a few comments back saying he was a waste of money, and some people were saying theyve never rated him and Bruce shouldve never bought him? I even had one joker say all he can do is score goals? Eh isnt that the whole point of football???