Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Sat 12 Jan) Match Thread

I'm goin to see this game at anfield at the end of february hope we play alot better then  

Agree with most about Voronin. He's simply not good enough. The lack of being able to hold the ball by most of our lads is so disappointing. Looks like a bunch of strangers. Sort it out reds!!!!

Absolutely nothing going our way at the moment, but it's self inflicting. We aren't keeping the ball, and when we do get it, things break down.

This is an awful performance, on par with Derby second half and the first tie against Marseille as worst performance of the season.

Xabi looks like he's getting ready to come on.

What a hit from BAbel. Fabulous technique, about a foot wide of the post. Excellent strike.

COME ON LADS.

Yossi coming off for Alonso.

Where in god's name is our midfield!!
Alonso needs to come on asap.

O MY GOD!!!!! come on !!! what r  they doing!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!

Nice passing in the midfield, but the final ball is where it breaks down.

Alonso's presence is helping though, seems to be stabilising the midfield.

What has happened to us? This is more than just a form slump, we haven't controlled a game since...I can't really remember when, it has been far too long we need to control a game otherwise we just won't be considered a top team.

Luton, Wigan, Man City and now 'Boro.  These are teams that we should be steam-rollering, The league title's gone along with the Carling Cup. The FA Cup is now our only realistic silverware but to be honest, if we don't turn the form upside down, we'll not even get past Luton.  Inter Milan must be laughing their stones off.  League-wise we'll be lucky if we get into Europe next season, cos I think City will finish 4th.  I know I'm sounding very downbeat but something has happened to my beloved team and I'm soooooooo frustrated.

Reina just gets to a through ball to Aliadere before the striker. He was clean through there... They still look more likely to score.

On the plus side, Birmingham just equalised vs Arsenal

F**k me.

Downing hits the post and O Neill blazes over on the rebound. Should have been 2.

We are stuffed unless we fix up sharpish.

Luton, Wigan, Man City and now 'Boro.  These are teams that we should be steam-rollering, The league title's gone along with the Carling Cup. The FA Cup is now our only realistic silverware but to be honest, if we don't turn the form upside down, we'll not even get past Luton.  Inter Milan must be laughing their stones off.  League-wise we'll be lucky if we get into Europe next season, cos I think City will finish 4th.  I know I'm sounding very downbeat but something has happened to my beloved team and I'm soooooooo frustrated.

Your right. We are just a different team, and that team just isn't good enough compared to our performances, early December.

The changes have had a bit of a positive effect but our passing is still woeful. Giving the ball away so badly. And It's far too easy for boro to pick up a loose ball. We're all over the place. Not right this. Could easily been two down there.

Even Xabi's passes are 10 feet off the mark today. It's just not working.

Fernando Torres!!!!!!!!

Yes!

WHAT A F***ing GOAL F**k ME.

FERNANDNOOO

We love you torres we do
We love you torres we do

come on pool

Come on lads get that second and bury these.

get in there son!!!! al nino!!!!!!

Oh what a goal can do to your convidence, it looks as if we can, and will score another!

The sub has been made, Voronin off for Dirk Kuyt.

nearly ripped the net to pieces !!!!!

FERNANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!