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[Jax]

Recent Head-to-Head Results

PR 05-Apr-03 - Middlesbrough 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
PR 30-Nov-02 - West Bromwich Albion 1 - 0 Middlesbrough
D1 04-Apr-98 - West Bromwich Albion 2 - 1 Middlesbrough
D1 29-Nov-97 - Middlesbrough 1 - 0 West Bromwich Albion

Not that much to go on.

This fixture is made all the more interesting after the Baggies appointed Bryan Robson as their new manager today.

[englishladmaz]

R*bson will get a mixed reception I think from the Boro support.

I think every genuine Boro fan is gratefull to him in one respect - his name attracted the big names to Middlesbrough and basically put us on the map for footballing reasons. However the bitterness he showed after being sacked was disappointing and showed a lack of respect to Steve Gibson and the Boro supporters.

McClaren, in terms of tactical nous, is in a different league to Robbo and we are playing excellent stuff away from home this season however the Hawthorns hasn't been a happy hunting ground for us in recent times so it won't be easy.

Tough one to call but I fancy us to pinch the points, 2-0.

[HunFan]

If Gera will play, WBA will win the match!

[Pride of Teesside]

If Hasselbaink and Viduka both have an off day then we won't win. Can't see it though. True, we haven't had much luck there at the Hawthrones but we're much better this season. I reckon we'll beat them 2-1, they will score first.

[Cloudnyne]

If Gera will play, WBA will win the match!

I think you should think about the rest of the talent on show rather than just a player that is a personal favourite.

[Super_Horns]

1-2 Boro.

[realtarragona]

2-1 to Boro.

[originaldisco]

I echo the other fans' respect for Robbo, but I also agree that tactically McClaren's far superior.

2 - 0 the Boro

[Nadz]

Newly appointed managers usually start very well in there first few games, im going to stick with that theory and going for a draw. 2-2

[Black & Gold]

1-1

[The Grim Woody]

West brom 2 Boro 3

corker!!!

[TGTBTU]

Albion 2-1 Boro

[Superhoopa]

West Brom 0 - 2 Middlesbrough

[Lord Football]

The prodical son returneth.

Robson takes the reign of his new charges, and wouldn't you know it, they play his old club Middlesbrough.

The Albion season really needs to start somewhere, here would be ideal. However, McLaren's Boro are now a force to be reckoned with.

It will make a change for Robson to witness a Boro victory from the dugout. Just his luck really.......

WEST BROMWICH ALBION 0 MIDDLESBROUGH 3

[Cloudnyne]

No problem for the new Boro.

1-3

[Villaboy]

Robson to get off to a flyer.

Albion 3 Boro 1

[Blue Genie]

Albion 2-1 Boro.

[SAS_slater]

i think it will be a 2-2 draw.

[Juni]

Albion 1-2 Boro

Tough game, we snatch and early lead before they get one back shy of the break. We seal it with 15 to go.

[jammiered]

Boateng scores again. Proverbial London bus...........

[Staz]

West Brom 1 (Earnshaw)
Middlesboro 2 (Hasselbaink & Downing)

[Lincoln City]

West Brom 1 Middlesboro 3

[Bobster]

I'm going to go against every bit of logic in mine, and everyone elses body and go with my heart.

WBA 4-1 Boro

I just think everything is set up for a boro failure:
flying high, arrogant?, old manager, first game.
Plus we have zoltan gera, so no problem.

Edited by Bobster, 13 November 2004 - 12:02 AM.

[Wolvesfan1987]

*** 1 - 3 Boro

[Fonda]

Robbo to start with a bang. 3-1 to the Baggies!

[englishladmaz]

I'm going to go against every bit of logic in mine, and everyone elses body and go with my heart.

WBA 4-1 Boro

I just think everything is set up for a boro failure:
flying high, arrogant?, old manager, first game.
Plus we have zoltan gera, so no problem.

Arrogant??

That really irritates me how because we're doing well we're suddenly arrogant. I really don't know how you come to that conclusion.

We're confident, we should be because we're a good side but confidence and arrogance aren't the same thing. You won't hear a Boro supporter going round saying we're the best thing going, because we know we bloody well aren't!

One thing I will say is, WBA will not score 4 past us tomorrow. I'd be surprised if they scored more than 1. We're solid at the back and they are garbage up front, with the defence we have only the top sides can thrash us.

[EvertonChris]

Why does everyone seem to think a slip up is going to happen for Boro,Everton and Bolton, every single weak. Why are we not going to continue good form?

West Brom 0-2 Boro

[Jax]

Robbo's reign will get off to a bad start against one of his former employers.

Albion 1-3 Boro

[Bobster]

Why does everyone seem to think a slip up is going to happen for Boro

Because we're playing them next.
Its an old manager.

And as for arrogance, does it matetr what the supporters think?
If your players turn up with the attitude that it will be a walk over, then it is arrogance.

[englishladmaz]

Because we're playing them next.
Its an old manager.

And as for arrogance, does it matetr what the supporters think?
If your players turn up with the attitude that it will be a walk over, then it is arrogance.

Have you heard any Middlesbrough player come out and say, "We'll thrash West Brom out of sight on Sunday."??

I haven't.

[Jax]

Bobster, I don't know why you think Boro players are arrogant. I have seen no evidence of this, in fact I'm certain that the only player who is arrogant in the Boro squad is Hasselbaink, he's always had that trait though.

[Bobster]

Have you heard any Middlesbrough player come out and say, "We'll thrash West Brom out of sight on Sunday."??

I haven't.

Its not about going to the press saying this will be a walkover. Even if you say this will be a tough battle. If you start with the attitude that "we've got 3 points off better teams than these", then you will probably not go in at top speed from the start...
A slow start is hard to make up for...

[englishladmaz]

Its not about going to the press saying this will be a walkover. Even if you say this will be a tough battle. If you start with the attitude that "we've got 3 points off better teams than these", then  you will probably not go in at top speed from the start...
A slow start is hard to make up for...

Fair enough.

It's all down to attitude at the end of the day. If we play to our full potential then I don't think it's being unreasonable to say that we 'should' win but football isn't that easy to call - otherwise i'd win the pools every week!

I'd take a point tomorrow, I always do away from home but I have to admit with R*bson having taken over i'd love us to give him a good pasting

the only player who is arrogant in the Boro squad is Hasselbaink, he's always had that trait though.

He has a touch of arrogance but not the same sort of arrogance as Fabrizio Ravanelli or Alen Boksic for example.
Jimmy has massive belief in his own ability, he is a super player afterall, but he isn't a big time charlie at least he hasn't been since joining us. By all accounts he is extremely popular around the club and has been a breath of fresh air, just a true pro with confidence in his ability.

I hope it's a good game tomorrow Bobster, I want a match report because i'm working and won't be able to watch it

[Bobster]

I hope it's a good game tomorrow Bobster, I want a match report because i'm working and won't be able to watch it 

Nor me! Bloody sunday games! First home match ill have missed since wba vs. fulham 3 seasons ago!
Im gonna have to record it, avoid the score, and watch it "live".
God I really to despise Sunday games

[englishladmaz]

Pain aren't they, looks like an afternoon glued to the bbc.co.uk vidiprinter for me

We always seem to pick up a last minute injury for our sunday games on sky but providing we buck that trend we should like-up:

Schwarzer
McMahon Riggott Southgate Queudrue
Parlour Boateng Zenden Downing
Hasselbaink Viduka

UP THE BORO.

1-2

[Bobster]

Weve been better than usual each time weve played in front of sky! (Bolton and villa)

I would like this lineup:
Kuzszcak
Scimeca Gaardsoe Purse Albrechsten
Gera Koumas Inamoto Greening
Kanu Earnie

(this is assuming Inamoto is happy to sit back a bit more)

[Recoba]

Well I hope Gera plays a stormer, he's in my fantasy team and is my only player involved in the Sunday fixtures and I have a big gap to close. I actually think West Brom will win quite comfortably, Middlesbrough are a very inconsistent side, and most teams raise their game with the addition of a new manager

[SAFC85AC]

i see boro have brought there huge traveling support again.

decent opening 5 mins downing and gera both looking lively

Edited by SAFC85AC, 14 November 2004 - 02:10 PM.

[SAFC85AC]

one nil to the boro, own goal from purse

[SAFC85AC]

Earnshaw for the baggies 1-1