On Tuesday April 7, the day after my last update, there were 4 leaders of the Championship, with Boro being one of them... However, sadly at the end of the day, Boro dropped into fourth place. Woodgate assured everyone this was nothing to worry about, though. Yes, they had lost on April 6 to Watford but the game they conceded was because the other team was simply better and there is nothing you can do about that, (Source: mfc.co.uk). Even previous players, including Neil Maddison, understand the possibility of moving up to the Premier League, (Source: mfc.co.uk).
One of the things which is consistently mentioned is the team should be happy with the position they are in. In all of the articles I have read, the captains, including Jonathan Woodgate, and Karanka mention how proud they would have been in pre-season, had they known they would make it this far!
I love how positive everyone on this team is and their willingness to talk to the media. Yes, I understand it may be in some of their contracts to interact to a certain extent but you can sense the positive vibe from everyone associated with the team. I truly wish they were located closer to London, as I would have attended a match or two.
George Friend, a defender for Boro, kept the positive theme going this week. He brushed off the loss, by saying how disappointing it was to lose but the team just must do better this upcoming weekend. He mentioned the team must not become disheartened. I think this is an excellent point, as many times we disregard the emotions and mentality of the players when addressing upcoming or previous successes. He even said, "We’re a solid unit and the team ethic and unity here is fantastic."
Patrick Bamford, who has been mentioned on this blog previously, was named Player of the Month for February. The striker is an incredible man and leads the team well. He was presented with his trophy on the April 4 match against Wigan. Well deserved!
The team plays Fulham in the upcoming weeks, on April 25. Extra tickets were added, as Boro fans are always ones to support their team, even away from home. Season ticket holders have first availability but left over tickets are expected.
The team ended up winning their match against Rotherham on Saturday April 11. With two goals in the second half, the team was able to secure a 2-0 win! This was great news for the team, as it helps their promotion potential increase. Bamford and Tomlin both scored in the win. Boro only had 7 on target shots but Rotherham only had 2. With an attendance of over 19,000, this was a great win for the team and really boosted morale.
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