Match thread WBA v Middlesbrough 16 Jan 2026

[Omegstrat6]

Lose that and we are right in a relegation battle

Losing tonight felt like yet another kick in the teeth but actually beating Boro was always going to be difficult. The Norwich match is huge and is one of those must win games but we cannot afford to underestimate them because they have been under performing worse than we have and are desperate to drag themselves out of the bottom three.

[Q165]

Such early, early days. The situation is as it is but the bloke has not been here 5 minutes. He can’t possibly fully know just what he has to work with and what is at his disposal. He can’t possibly fully know just what tactics are best suited to the Championship. For now we should give the bloke a break and get right behind him? It’s only fair. At least I think so.

[Leicesterbaggie]

Such early, early days. The situation is as it is but the bloke has not been here 5 minutes. He can’t possibly fully know just what he has to work with and what is at his disposal. He can’t possibly fully know just what tactics are best suited to the Championship. For now we should give the bloke a break and get right behind him? It’s only fair. At least I think so.

Of course he has to be given time but surely he would have realised Johnstones strengths and it is not as a wing back!

[baggieal]

Of course he has to be given time but surely he would have realised Johnstones strengths and it is not as a wing back!

Agree with that LB. When it was 2-2 you need a player like Johnstone on the front foot. Not bad luck their third goal but our inability to close down yet again.