Dirk

Even if I was planning to go, its too far away for me

Its Barnsley.  They've lost their last 2 games to Reading 2-0 and Brighton 2-0. 

2-0 Villa

1 hour ago, Farlz said:

Only just realised we haven't beat Newcastle since 2011...

what

Adomah has been leaked to have a rating of 74. Who and how should our players be rated?

Massive FM addict so can't wait for this

should be smashing these teams, i know it's all 'disgraceful' but I still have hope

what are the odds we concede another?

nooooooo

Im so scared now

Another game in the Championship, against Ipswich. What do you think the score will be? Who will score? Who are Ipswich's best players?

Easy (not in order)

1. Opposites by Biffy Clyro

2. Lifeblood by Manic Street Preachers

3. Foo Fighters Greatest Hits

4. Automatic for the People by REM

5. Best of Bowie

6. Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

7. Californication by Red Hot Chilli Peppers

8. Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

9. Guardians Of The Galaxy

10. Only Revolutions by Biffy Clyro

On 08/06/2011 at 15:49, Xann said:

You qualify for this thread if you've listened to more than half the album in question, you own an genuine physical specimen (or legitimate download) and aren't in your car.

 

If you can be arsed? - A pic and a snippet you deem proper.

 

To kick off...

 

 

 

Listening to Ellipsis by Biffy Clyro

Parks and Rec and The Bridge

On 11/09/2016 at 21:21, chappy said:

Anyone else think Elphick and Ayew might pick up a booking to avoid being suspended for the Newcastle game?

Or they could try not to pick up bookings at all for the next 2 games...

Are we the new Leeds United?

In other news, the Bournemouth West Brom game was utter crap. Look at their ratings! https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1080547/Preview/England-Premier-League-2016-2017-Bournemouth-West-Bromwich-Albion

I saw the Alaves United game in a bar, had no clue they beat Barca also! Fair play

45 minutes ago, Zatman said:

1st 2 away games Alaves have gone to Atletico and Barcelona and not looked out of place and potentially picking up 4 points

United were the better team today, unlucky not to win. Look how poorly Bravo and Mkhitaryan were today!

Don't people say 'see where you are after 10 games' as to whether you'll get promoted?

3 hours ago, Holtern8 said:

Villa playing at the same time as Champions League games?! Do i not like that !

Is it being live streamed anywhere?

If we don't win the Forest match, I'm genuinely intrigued to know what's gonna happen in this match. Brentford are playing Brighton before us, two hard fixtures for them. Hopefully they'll think of Brighton as the team they can get a hope of getting something.

Don't get me wrong, Brentford are a class side, I just think their signing quality could've been a bit better. They've thought too much about the future and not enough about the present, their push for promotion. As a Brentford fan I'd be ecstatic with the signing of Rico Henry, but honestly, a League 1 side can't win you games in the championship.

It all depends on the Forest result for us and the team and result they get from their Brighton match. If they start a rotation side against Brighton, we've got something to worry about. If we lose the Forest game, we could potentially lose this one also.

Still, I know it's a bit early, but I'm predicting a 1-0 Villa. I could be completely wrong though.

Surely a win this time? Squad morale is high, international break featured a number of highlights,  most notably JonAthan Kodjia's goal. For rest have Eric Lichaj, our old American wing back. Forest have a class manager, so do we. They're also sort of a one man team in Assombalonga. Changing my earlier prediction. 2-0 Villa

Is he actually still going?

17 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

Well, every time I've started a thread about a player this summer within 12 hours they have signed so, welcome Albert Adomah?

http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2016/08/30/gb-aston-villa-move-for-albert-adomah-back-on/

Quick, strong, six million quid, can't go wrong? 

As was noted in the speculation thread he has played in over 40 games in his last 6 seasons, all at this level.

He's 28 years old and has 24 goals and 15 assists in his last 130 games for Boro and has a handy 7.06 rating on WhoScored - https://www.whoscored.com/Players/35328/History/Albert-Adomah

Historical Participations

• Summary
• Defensive
• Offensive
• Passing
• Detailed

 

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Overall

Home

Away

Season	Team	Tournament	Apps	Mins	Goals	Assists	Yel	Red	SpG	PS%	AerialsWon	MotM	Rating
2016/2017	Middlesbrough	Premier League	1(1)	121	-	-	-	-	2	75	-	-	6.27
2015/2016	Middlesbrough	EC	36(7)	3234	6	5	1	-	1.9	77.7	0.7	6	7.20
2014/2015	Middlesbrough	EC	43(3)	3744	6	4	8	1	1.6	72.8	0.7	2	7.02
2013/2014	Middlesbrough	EC	38(4)	3433	12	6	2	-	1.6	74.3	0.5	2	7.00
2014	Ghana	WC	0(1)	12	-	-	-	-	-	71.4	-	-	6.45
Total / Average			134	10544	24	15	11	1	1.7	74.9	0.6	10	7.06

 

Obligatory YouTube clip -

Thoughts?

Great signing. Helped Boro get promoted last season and can hopefully do it for us too. An average rating of 7.20 is incredible and apparently he's consistent, something we've been lacking of late.

11 hours ago, dont_do_it_doug. said:

So...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37220214

Yes from me based on the very little I have seen and the few bits I have heard. Pacey, strong, scores goals. 19 Championship goals last season. 

Get him in and be done with it!

Glad that it's confirmed. We needed a player with ambition to get us out of the championship and who can assist. Perfect sort of player we needed. Can assist Ross mccormack and is fast enough to beat the man and finish. Great signing from Di Matteo. He is one hell of a player and is a first team player. This signing could be the thing that gets us out of the championship.