That was the first time I've ever walked out early in 40 years. Sad that it's come to this but today was a memorable day, and a top result to boot. Thought the crowd were superb throughout.
Chatted to some Boro fans behind the West Stand after the game. They were very sympathetic and positive about what we were doing. They have their own mess right now, of course.
The Charlton players seemed to have been freed of their inhibition and anxiety. The atmosphere may have liberated them. A good effort all round, both from the players and from the fans. Let's do it again.
Too often I've felt that the protests have been the sole concentration from the fans (i.e. they've only been interested with the anti-Belgium chants)
Today the fans were excellent in the sense that there was a good mix of protest chants but at the same time there were a good amount of chants supporting the team
I'd say Boro being shite probably had a bigger influence.
Thought Boro were no different to Queens Park Rangers at the first game of the season, plenty of possession yet no puff.
What we've struggled with over the last two seasons is the fact that when Rotherham / MK Dons come to town both sides play tight at the back using our counter-attacking style of passing, because of that we dont know how to break teams down... When the top sides come to the Valley, they're more confident of a win so attack us and leave gaps for our players to exploit...
If our Defence works and if our Attack exploits those gaps then we stand a good chance of winning, sadly too often our Defence has been too leaky.
Its because of the teams we've got to face that take this style that I've got hope we'll survive... Two clean sheets in two games with seven points... Something is working on the training ground
I'd say Boro being shite probably had a bigger influence.
Thought Boro were no different to Queens Park Rangers at the first game of the season, plenty of possession yet no puff.
What we've struggled with over the last two seasons is the fact that when Rotherham / MK Dons come to town both sides play tight at the back using our counter-attacking style of passing, because of that we dont know how to break teams down... When the top sides come to the Valley, they're more confident of a win so attack us and leave gaps for our players to exploit...
If our Defence works and if our Attack exploits those gaps then we stand a good chance of winning, sadly too often our Defence has been too leaky.
Its because of the teams we've got to face that take this style that I've got hope we'll survive... Two clean sheets in two games with seven points... Something is working on the training ground
Either that or the new 3.5 points for a win is kicking in for us..
Had Boro scored with their chance at the end of the first half - I reckon they would have shut up shop and it would have been a different game. Just being honest. But at 0-0 we were always going to have a chance as the game was stretched, particularly in the second half. That is why having a competitive midfield and defence is important, and why it has been such a scandal that the issues were not addressed earlier.
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Chatted to some Boro fans behind the West Stand after the game. They were very sympathetic and positive about what we were doing. They have their own mess right now, of course.
The protest noise translated to support noise.
Today the fans were excellent in the sense that there was a good mix of protest chants but at the same time there were a good amount of chants supporting the team
What we've struggled with over the last two seasons is the fact that when Rotherham / MK Dons come to town both sides play tight at the back using our counter-attacking style of passing, because of that we dont know how to break teams down... When the top sides come to the Valley, they're more confident of a win so attack us and leave gaps for our players to exploit...
If our Defence works and if our Attack exploits those gaps then we stand a good chance of winning, sadly too often our Defence has been too leaky.
Its because of the teams we've got to face that take this style that I've got hope we'll survive... Two clean sheets in two games with seven points... Something is working on the training ground
Also, at Brentford, there were incessant vocal protests and we won there.