Middlesbrough v Swansea
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The Blobster
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Hamer was stationary on his goal line , no attempt to narrow the angle . Poor keeping .
Yankee_Jack
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For all the good Smith is doing we might as well have started Cullen or Whitaker
The Blobster
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Patto booked for diving while rounding the keeper
Yankee_Jack
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Pato had the touch of a sledge on that play … the dive was lame also
Yankee_Jack
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Dreadful offensive performance. I don’t see any contribution from Smith and Manning frankly is a defensive liability.
Victoria Swan
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Patti not covering himself in glory this half. Laird having another off day. No service to Piroe. Stray passes galore in defence. Wonder why we're 1-0 down.
Yankee_Jack
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His setup touch was wrong foot and too heavy
CroJack
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Of what? No penalty. It was a dive.
The Blobster
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Take off Smith and Williams for second half , bring on Bidwell and Ntcham
Late back from watching LadyGG's son playing for Newton against Penlan at Mynydd Nwydd. I was impressed. He's a very tidy player indeed and his team's top scorer. He got another 2 today in a 3-1 win - the first he took around the keeper on the edge of the box with his right foot and swept it in at pace with his left. He's genuinely two-footed and got his second with his right foot: a sweetly hit drive just outside the box that went over the keeper into the net. He could be a prospect but is losing interest in the game. Shame!Anyone else here? Or have you all gone Xmas shopping
As for the Swans, the little I've heard isn't good. Comms very critical of the oodles of space the scorer was allowed and also of Hamer for not coming out quicker to narrow the angle. Seems Hamer is making mistakes every time he plays these days and a change is desperately needed.
So what's RM going to do? Faffing about with possession is no good when we're trailing. It seems we're not passing the ball well anyway. Put another striker on and get the ball in the box. We need goals and aimless passing in midfield isn't going to get us any. Our season could be finished before Xmas unless Martin wisens up and sorts out his tactics. It would help if Fulton was there to win us some ball in midfield to get us on the front foot.
The Blobster
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Ntcham coming on for Smith .
Now get rid of Williams
Now get rid of Williams
The Blobster
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Piroe effort cleared of goal line 
CroJack
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Should've tried first touch shot. Fluffed an excellent chance.Piroe effort cleared of goal line
Yankee_Jack
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Paterson is having an awful game
CroJack
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Should've been sent off.
Victoria Swan
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Good things happen when we get the ball through to Piroe.