Match Day Thread Middlesbrough v Swansea City

Competition - Sky Bet Championship
Venue - The Riverside Stadium
Date - 6 April 2024
Kick off - 3pm

Following their hugely disappointing 0-1 home defeat by QPR, next up for Luke Williams’ inconsistent Swans is a difficult looking away trip to Teesside to play Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough.

On Easter Monday, QPR continued their Championship revival as Steve Cook's second-half goal secured victory against the Swans.

Cook thumped home a close-range volley to ensure Rangers made it six points from their two games on a potentially pivotal Easter weekend.

The Swans will feel that they deserved something having controlled the second half, with Matt Grimes hitting the bar with a free-kick and teenage substitute Aimar Govea coming close to a fluke equaliser when his cross beat Asmir Begovic but bounced to safety off the far post.

Rangers had been the better side before the break, with Ilias Chair seeing an effort cleared off the line, yet it was the Swans who looked more likely to find a winner until Cook struck for the second time in as many games.

The Hoops have now won seven - and lost just two - of their last 13 Championship matches.

Their sharp upturn in form means Marti Cifuentes' team are six points clear of the relegation zone in 16th, with the Swans one point and one place better off after they lost for only the second time in seven matches.

Whilst the Swans were losing to QPR, Middlesbrough were keeping alive their hopes of a play-off place with a dominant display against lowly Sheffield Wednesday.

Michael Ihiekwe put through his own net to hand Boro the advantage and in a one-way second half Isaiah Jones' driven shot-cum-cross deflected past goalkeeper James Beadle to make sure of the points.

Sam Greenwood missed a penalty but it made no difference, and with Norwich losing in the early kick-off, the three points kept Michael Carrick's side in sight of the top six after a six-match unbeaten run.

Wednesday's recent good run under manager Danny Rohl has evaporated as defeat meant they have now picked up just one point from their past four games - a 1-1 draw against the Swans

The Swans have played Boro on 55 previous occasions, winning 19, drawing 12 and losing 24.

In the corresponding fixture last season, Boro ran out 2-1 victors:

Turning to Saturday, I can’t see anything other than a comfortable home win: 3-1 to Boro.

Hope I’m wrong

 

Donkey defending 2-0 them

 

When Leeds visit QPR on 26 April it will be the 32nd time that they’ve have been show live by Sky this season.... it really is Sky Sports Leeds, even worse than BBC Cardiff

 

Rotherham relegated: Plymouth only 3pts below us

 

Clucas back in L1 where he belongs

 

Can only see a defeat today. Not sure I even want to watch.

 

So, what League do you belong to ?

 

This affects you how, exactly ?

Leeds are, historically, a " big " Club, with a " big " following. Who should ITV show on a regular basis ? Rotherham ?

 

If you can’t or don’t understand then there’s no point wasting my time and effort explaining

 

In my chosen profession I am mid-table in the PL.

Now can I say on behalf of absolutely everyone on this forum : "**** off you twat"

 

Looks like a fairly comfortable home win to me, 2 - 0.

 

I'll go for a 1-1 draw.

 

Got back from the Philippines yesterday afternoon. We didn't win a game whilst I was away and Wales lost to Poland.
Let's hope being back in Wales changes all that.

 

The Ice cream man is back!.........

 

And you are a "big" dick!............

 

The wind might play a part today. Links here.

 

Jerry Yates ffs

 

Is that from the (dis)honours list?

 

The Right (Dis)honourable Jerry Yates F.F.S