The play offs.

[olaftab]

Of all 4 teams in it, we just LOOK a class apart.

I agree.

I agree but not sure which way!

[mr underhill]

despite all the negatives on here we won.!

[amfy]

I thought we started really well and I commented in the first half that having seen the game last night, we did look by far the best team out of the 4. We were having one of those games where we looked really organised and we're moving the ball really quickly and smoothly.

The 2nd half was an entirely different matter, but it isn't always about silky football, and we still limited their chances despite their 65% possession.

Towards the end of the game though, I realised the reason I wasn't too worried wasn't because I didn't think Boro would score, it was because we only needed to 'stay in the game' and we were definitely going to at least do that. Tuesday will shred the nerves more if we play like that again.

[wittonwarrior]

thought we were outstanding from start to finish.  Steve Bruce is obviously a master at these type of situations.

[SoccerHQ]

Christ, I'm not sure that 35% possession and hoofing it to nobody on the odd occasion when we did get the ball is exactly what I'd call a class apart.  Good result and all, but come on.

We tend to do fine against physical teams as we have the players to battle them and head away the long throws.

My worry would be playing a Fulham in the final and giving them 65% possession. Not sure how effective a Jedinak type would be in that game.

Still let's just get there and worry about it then.

[Ads]

Of all 4 teams in it, we just LOOK a class apart.

I agree.

It was that control we exercised first half and the black wall second half. Just oozed calmness and quality.

[Ad@m]

Christ, I'm not sure that 35% possession and hoofing it to nobody on the odd occasion when we did get the ball is exactly what I'd call a class apart.  Good result and all, but come on.

We tend to do fine against physical teams as we have the players to battle them and head away the long throws.

My worry would be playing a Fulham in the final and giving them 65% possession. Not sure how effective a Jedinak type would be in that game.

Still let's just get there and worry about it then.

Agreed. If it is Fulham in the final I'd put Bjarni there.

[garyshawsknee]

I think he should play most games, maybe instead of Hourihane.

[ChicagoLion]

I think he should play most games, maybe instead of Hourihane.

I agree, I think Hourihane would be a decent option off the bench but does not do enough to keep starting.

[mr underhill]

my biggest concern is that Bruce goes with the same team on Tuesday ( bar Elmo through injury) and that would be a mistake - look what OPR did to us a matter of days after thrashing Wolves.

[Richard]

my biggest concern is that Bruce goes with the same team on Tuesday ( bar Elmo through injury) and that would be a mistake - look what OPR did to us a matter of days after thrashing Wolves.

This totally I'd look at maybe Onomah Whelan BB starting

[SoccerHQ]

Think it will be different, we had to do a lot of pressing and chasing v Wolves, Boro is more static team where contentration and holding your position is important so can't believe it will have taken as much out of us as Wolves game did.

[Damo70]

Of all 4 teams in it, we just LOOK a class apart.

Sam Matterface, who apparently commentated on the game yesterday for Talksport said pretty much that same thing regarding us being the best of the four teams in the play offs. I don't know who his co commentator was but whoever it was he agreed. They also pointed out the two big disappointments Fulham have had in their last two games.

[walsall villain]

Think it will be different, we had to do a lot of pressing and chasing v Wolves, Boro is more static team where contentration and holding your position is important so can't believe it will have taken as much out of us as Wolves game did.

And Boro where playing at the same time

[Mister E]

Talking of play-offs, I went to see Harrogate Town win their promotion-gaining play-off today.
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