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Author Topic: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread  (Read 17771 times)

Offline ciggiesnbeer

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #120 on: December 30, 2017, 10:07:46 AM »
Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #121 on: December 30, 2017, 10:12:43 AM »
He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.
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Act causal. *puts hands in pockets and whistles*






Ha luckily totally missed that first time round

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #122 on: December 30, 2017, 10:36:20 AM »
We'll get some of that 'luck' that I've heard that other teams get and it'll be 3 points that we don't deserve, but will take. 

And are we really playing at 3pm? That'll be a novelty!

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #123 on: December 30, 2017, 10:39:14 AM »
I wonder how Pulis will play Adama?

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #124 on: December 30, 2017, 11:07:32 AM »
We need to win today. Bruce should be sacked regardless, but if we don't win he should definitely be sacked.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #125 on: December 30, 2017, 11:17:02 AM »
I wonder how Pulis will play Adama?
He was an unused sub for their Boxing Day match, but not sure if Pulis picked the team.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #126 on: December 30, 2017, 11:52:40 AM »
I reckon he'll play Elmo and Hutton at full back seeing as we'll be up against Pulis's now legendary free kick and corner tactics. I'd leave Whelan out and play Jedinak as the holding midfielder.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #127 on: December 30, 2017, 12:42:39 PM »
I reckon he'll be shit again and complain like rotten that he's been stitched up by the fixture list and injuries.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #128 on: December 30, 2017, 12:59:07 PM »
I reckon he'll be shit again and complain like rotten that he's been stitched up by the fixture list and injuries.

I'm dreading what type of team selection he comes up with today. One thing is for sure, it will include his mates.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #129 on: December 30, 2017, 01:04:28 PM »
Two nil Boro. Cant see us getting anything. Pulis will be up for this one. Hates us and is his first game plus they are on a good run

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #130 on: December 30, 2017, 01:14:17 PM »
Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

One by one, that type of manager is dropping out of the Premier League. 

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #131 on: December 30, 2017, 01:29:58 PM »
Two nil Boro. Cant see us getting anything. Pulis will be up for this one. Hates us and is his first game plus they are on a good run

Bruce has never beat a Pulis team. Let's hope today's the first.

Offline eddiemunster

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #132 on: December 30, 2017, 01:32:17 PM »
3-0 Boro        Bamford, Assombalonga, Gestede.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #133 on: December 30, 2017, 01:48:57 PM »
Watching Tony Pulis vs Steve Bruce in the Championship.

Bloody hell. Is this what its come to?

One by one, that type of manager is dropping out of the Premier League. 

Latest managerial appointments in the Premier League were Allardyce and Pardew.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #134 on: December 30, 2017, 02:02:37 PM »
He’s never going to drop Snodgrass as proved by his inclusion again today. But of course he’s dropped Jack he’s looked pretty decent of late.

 


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