Middlesborough has a huge game against Bolton tomorrow night! Coming off this weekend's loss to Leeds, the club is looking for a win tomorrow night. Until this loss, they were on a nine game unbeaten run.
The club lost to Leeds on Saturday, with a score of 1-0. Honestly, it could have been worse and the team has really picked up and prepared for tomorrow night's game. The club is at the top of the Championship but the loss did not allow for them to go four points clear at the top, (BBC Sport). The summary of the game provided by BBC Sport discusses how Boro was in control of the ball for long periods of time but just could not make a go of it. When interviewed after the game, Karanka had nothing but praise for his players. He explained that they played their best and did all they could but in the end, they just could not win. Instead of dwelling on the loss, he took the attention towards tomorrow's game and insisted they must win!
In other news, the club announced their season ticket prices for next season this morning. This is the first time in 10 years they have increased the price, (Gazette Live). In order to secure the lowest prices, tickets must be purchased before April 2. Season tickets include a free drink! Obviously the club is looking to be promoted and if they are, their prices are in line with other clubs in the Premier League.
We'll see how tomorrow's game turns out!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Weekly Update - 15/2/2015
This weekend marked the end of Middlesbrough's chances in the FA Cup, with a 2-0 loss to Arsenal. The sad moment revolving around this loss was that the team was on a 6-game winning streak, their largest streak in the past 20 years, ( Source: BBC Sports ). Arsenal scored within two minutes of the game beginning. An impressive crowd of Middlesbrough fans attended the match but were unfortunately treated to a loss.
Karanka was not impressed with the team's performance in the first half of the match, as he is quoted saying that he prefers to be fighting and giving it their all in the first half. He also appreciated the fact that Arsenal played their best players, which showed the level of respect they had for Middlesbrough. However, the club made a better go at it compared to the expectations of many spectators. The club tweeted regarding the 5,280 fans who attended the game. They were proud to see the support of their fans, (Source: Middlesbrough FC Twitter feed).
They actually posted a message to their fans on the club website regarding their appreciation of their fan support. Their message explained to fans how grateful they were to have supporters who are willing to travel just to support their football team. This message was posted even before 5,000+ people attended the match on Sunday, just furthering the idea of how diligent and dedicated the fans of Middlesbrough are to their club.
I find it quite annoying that the club Twitter account live tweets the matches. As a fan, I would rather see relevant information regarding the players, the club, and just stats, not a play by play. I suggest the club institute another account specifically for detailing the matches. This would allow fans to follow whichever fits their needs.
Karanka was not impressed with the team's performance in the first half of the match, as he is quoted saying that he prefers to be fighting and giving it their all in the first half. He also appreciated the fact that Arsenal played their best players, which showed the level of respect they had for Middlesbrough. However, the club made a better go at it compared to the expectations of many spectators. The club tweeted regarding the 5,280 fans who attended the game. They were proud to see the support of their fans, (Source: Middlesbrough FC Twitter feed).
They actually posted a message to their fans on the club website regarding their appreciation of their fan support. Their message explained to fans how grateful they were to have supporters who are willing to travel just to support their football team. This message was posted even before 5,000+ people attended the match on Sunday, just furthering the idea of how diligent and dedicated the fans of Middlesbrough are to their club.
I find it quite annoying that the club Twitter account live tweets the matches. As a fan, I would rather see relevant information regarding the players, the club, and just stats, not a play by play. I suggest the club institute another account specifically for detailing the matches. This would allow fans to follow whichever fits their needs.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Middlesbrough Football Club
I have chosen to emerge myself in the fandom of the Middlesbrough Football Club. I chose this particular club upon recommendation from a friend. I aimed to pick a team I was less knowledgeable about, as to increase my knowledge of the sport and understand the differences in the way different clubs are run.
The club was formed in 1876 at a cricket club located in Middlesbrough. Their first official game was played a year later and ended in a draw. The club moved to their current stadium in 1995, at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. The team is located about a four hour drive outside of London, towards the top of the United Kingdom. So unfortunately, I will not be able to attend a match while I am studying here in the United Kingdom. More history of the club is available on the Middlesbrough Website and is the source of information for this brief history of the club.
Aitor Karanka is the current coach of the team. He took the position in November of 2013 and was previously the assistant coach of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. He previously played for Real Madrid and is believed to be one of the smartest young coaches in Europe. He is the first non-national to take over the team and it seems they have a bright future ahead of themselves.
This past Saturday, the team won their match against Charlton Athletic 3-1. Karaoke was named Manager of the Month and it was rumored that this title tends to cause teams to perform worse. However, the team is still playing strongly and is continuing to win in the beginning of 2015. The team is looking to be promoted and this win this past weekend was crucial to their chances.
More on the system of relegations and promotions in future posts to come. Time to immerse myself into the fandom of this team and see where this season takes them.
The club was formed in 1876 at a cricket club located in Middlesbrough. Their first official game was played a year later and ended in a draw. The club moved to their current stadium in 1995, at Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. The team is located about a four hour drive outside of London, towards the top of the United Kingdom. So unfortunately, I will not be able to attend a match while I am studying here in the United Kingdom. More history of the club is available on the Middlesbrough Website and is the source of information for this brief history of the club.
Aitor Karanka is the current coach of the team. He took the position in November of 2013 and was previously the assistant coach of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. He previously played for Real Madrid and is believed to be one of the smartest young coaches in Europe. He is the first non-national to take over the team and it seems they have a bright future ahead of themselves.
This past Saturday, the team won their match against Charlton Athletic 3-1. Karaoke was named Manager of the Month and it was rumored that this title tends to cause teams to perform worse. However, the team is still playing strongly and is continuing to win in the beginning of 2015. The team is looking to be promoted and this win this past weekend was crucial to their chances.
More on the system of relegations and promotions in future posts to come. Time to immerse myself into the fandom of this team and see where this season takes them.
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