Thursday, April 30, 2015

April 20 Update

On April 14, Boro WON against the Wolverhampton Wanderers. This was a huge win for the team, as they are still hoping for promotion at the end of the season. This win guaranteed them a Play-Off spot! This is great news for a team which did not expect to be in this position, if you had asked them during pre-season, (mfc.co.uk). 

Boro scored within the first 3 minutes of the game, creating a lively atmosphere at home! Patrick Bamford secured the win with a second goal in the 11th minute. The game went into halftime with a score of 2-0. Wolverhampton did score once in the second half but never came up with the equalizer. Here's a video with one of the goals: Goal Cam: Boro v Wolves

Bro features Goal Cam videos on their YouTube channel. I think this is great for individuals, like me, who cannot watch the game. This allows for them to see highlights, interviews, goals, and fan videos. I like the idea but they should publicize the existence of this page more. For instance, they should post about the videos on their Twitter page so more fans can engage in all of their available networks.

This win was incredibly important for Karanka, as the last game against the Wolves was one of the worst they had this season. Luckily for him, they did end up winning this time. When discussing the game before it took place, he mentioned how strong the Wolves team was and how much he respected them. As a result, he knew this would be a tough game for his team.

As always, Karanka thanked the fans the next day, acknowledging that the team could not have won without their supporters. He did not say much, other than the team needed to look forward to their next game and play with ambition. He identified lack of ambition as the reason they had lost previously.

In interviews with George Friend, a defender on Boro, after the Wolves match, he had nothing but praise for his team and fans. Over 20,000 fans attended the match and were supportive throughout the entirety. Check out the full match highlights: here.

On April 17, Boro took on Norwich City and won again, 1-0. A little over 800 Boro fans attended but their presence was felt. Karanka was immeasurably proud after the match and determined his team deserved to be in the Premier League. Judging by how much they have improved in the time I have been following them, they absolutely deserve to be promoted!

Patrick Bamford was once again recognized for his contribution to Boro. He was aware the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Year. This was awarded at the Football League Awards 2015. Bro was also nominated for Family Club of the Year but sadly did not win. However, they considered it an honor to be recognized.


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