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Looks like Ayala is fit for fight tonight, which is good news for us as he is basically our only weapon on set pieces for. Would not be suprised if Adama is on the bench, rumors are that Pulis is thinking to introduce him into the game 2nd half when (hopefully) your experienced defenders are knackered. I really hope it is just a rumor though. He is by far our best player (when he wants to be) and the game could very easily be over for us before the 2nd half. Im a true believer of always starting with your strongest team, and Adama should be one of the first names on the team sheet, if you ask me. Also talk that Fabio might get the nod ahead of Shotton (i really hope so!). So important that we move the ball quicker this time round, and get the ball to Adama before yous stick 2 or 3 players around him so he can do what he does best. A big ask though, against such an experienced side as yourselves. We also need to move the whole team quicker up the field, Brit, then Bamford when he came on were all to isolated and just eaten up by your big fellas in the first game. Hoping Bamford starts ahead of Brit tonight. Getting very nervous now!

Not long to go now! I take back my previous statement of whom ever wins this game will get promoted... Fulham look so damn dangerous. Of course, anything can happen in a final at wembley, with nerves and what not. But to come back from 1-0 against Derby showed a lot of character. Hoping the mighty boro can pull a similar trick tonight! Quick question, how are your fans, if say we manage to nick a goal or 2 early on? Will it be that the atmosphere turns a bit negative? Or are yous (its a northern thing too) good to stick behind the team and act as a 12th man? Suprisingly, we have much louder, and better away fans than home fans, so you can expect a loud, full of energy red army of supporters showing up tonight, just wish i could be there too!

Boro fan in Peace. Firstly, congrats on the 1-0 win. Of course, this is not over by a long shot, but i have to say, Bruce set you guys up fantastically for that first game. We could not carve yous open at all, and for all Our possesion, had Limited chances (and some WOEFUL shooting!). I was especially dissapointed With Adamas performance. He went back to his old ways... trying to do it all by himself and running into dead ends, which left us open for the Counter attack from you guys (i felt a lot of this was to do With how yous had 2,3 playes around him straight away, getting his head Down so he didnt have the time to see the openings around him) . Or Maybe the occasion got to him and he felt he had something to prove? Anyways, I hope he has got it out of his system and can get back to the Adama of late whom has proven to be leathal. And I hope he can release the ball a bit quicker when we play yous at Villa park, because it should be a plus for us that yous put 2/3 players on him, if he can see the Spaces opening up for his team mates. I have to say, i feel it is a mighty task we have Ahead of us, to beat yous on Your own turf, but not an impossible one. I think the game will be dead and buried if yous get the first goal in the Next game, purely because yous proved in that first game how routined yous are defensivley. But, if we can get an early goal, or keep it 0-0 as long as possible, then i can imagine nerves could set in and then its anybodys for the taking. One thing i do believe, is that, whomever wins between Villa and Boro, will go on to get promoted. I think both of us have that right Balance of an experienced Coach (i know not many of you rate Pulis, and a lot of us boro fans had Our doubts about him, but he has got Adama and Bamford to shine for us this 2nd half of the season, which all previous managers have failed to do so!) and players that is so vital in a play off situation. Absolutely gutted about the goal we conceded against yous, horrible marking from Shotton, and no one on the back post?!?!?! Really gutted about that. But on the Whole, i think yous deserved the 1-0 win, i just hope Our lads start to move the ball a bit quicker in the 2nd game and make it as difficult as possible for you lot. Looks like Ayala is out for us, big loss, he is Our biggest arial threat on set pieces. I am hoping we start With Bamford over Brit. I can imagine yous will have alot of bodies behind the ball, and i think this will suite Bamfords quick feet, and ability to find little Pockets of Space over Brits running in behind game. Plus i have more faith in Bamfords finishing ability over Brits. If Ayala is unable to play, then i hope we move Shotton ito CB, and have Fabios energy coming up and Down the flank. I am so nervous and excitied about this Next game! By no means is it easy to get a result at Villa Park! And i can imagine it will be an awesome atmosphere, and yous have some cracking players. But, we are resiliant, and have a never say die attitude. May the best team win! Boro fan in Peace.

Hello ladies and gentlemen. Lifetime boro fan here whom lives in Norway. Hoping to have some healthy discussions on your play off match day thread with regards to the 2 upcoming games. Gosh this is going to be a hard one to call! Looking forwad to the battle that lies ahead between our teams! May the best team win!