M'boro predictions....

[essexred52]

Good point, Gibson should of seen a yellow for the handball and should of got his marching orders with a second bookable offence, and yes Wilson again cost us.

[Trickytreesreds]

Well this Boro fan tells it like it is.

[essexred52]

Middlesborough have always been a friendly bunch of fans towards us because of the connections with Brian Clough,
Good read it was.

[Romanis]

I'm a lifelong Forest fan and yet I can't seem to accept that comment on social media as being reflective of anything. I'm sure Derby were dire against Boro, they usually are. But let's not forget that it was early doors, the Rams in recent seasons have been slower starters but invariably grew better. Plus anyone watching us in August would have a very negative view of us compared to now.

It's all well and good to say Boro hung on, but hung on they did. That's what football is basically about, you have a lead - you hold and manage it, if the other team scores, then you either respond or the momentum carries that team to victory. Or maybe you hold out for the draw, but first they NEED TO SCORE. A goal changes the dynamics, without it we can argue until tomorrow about luck, better team etc, but it doesn't change the fact that we are in the results business. Would I take a dire and dour 1-0 win over a passionate blood and guts fight but lose 2-1? You bet I would. While a draw may have