Town v Middlesbrough 13/9/14

Amelia Chaffinch · 06-09-2014, 16:34

Terriers v Boro
Saturday 13th September
Kick off 3pm

Welcome to our first match thread on SportsBabble. And it'll also be a big West Yorkshire welcome to Chris Powell who takes charge for the first time as new manager. Chris Powell's no stranger to us of course, being Charlton's manager when we played them no fewer than 9 times.

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So Chris Powell's barmy army will host Middlesbrough on the league's return following the international break. Since we joined the Championship in 2012, we have lost to them away (a miserable wet evening in November), won at home, and both our meetings last season were draws.

Boro are not faring much better than us, both in the bottom half. They're 16th on 6 pts and we're 21st on 4. Unfortunately our goal difference is a little more shameful.
First 5 results:
Town: Cry

Boro:

We will also be welcoming back Adam Clayton for the first time since his beard deserted us.

But in return for Clayton's beard, we got Jacob Butterfield's as part of the deal.

Will this be the match where we can decide if we got the best part of the deal?

Who's better? Clayton or Butterfield? Only one way to find out ...

A deal's a deal: SC holders can take a friend for £10.

Thanks to Mark Lillis for acting as caretaker and getting us our first points of the season. As the hero who came in to save us again, I think he should be our lucky mascot. Here's an inspirational pic to bring us luck again.

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**Lord Snooty** · 06-09-2014, 16:47

Can't wait. This is the worst thing about being in the Championship, the long boring international breaks. Thumb down

JUSTASILLYOLDGIT · 06-09-2014, 17:14

Tell me about it. I'm sat here listening to Bradford v Yeovil commentary, just 'cause it's one of our prediction league games, and there's nawt else to do just now!!! Huh

**Lord Snooty** · 06-09-2014, 17:19

We're watching the Battle of the Bands from last week's Proms. Duke Ellington v Count Basie.

Amelia Chaffinch · 06-09-2014, 17:27

Pretty good actually

JUSTASILLYOLDGIT · (This post was last modified: 06-09-2014, 17:30 by JUSTASILLYOLDGIT.)

I'll go for a 2 - 1 to the Count on that one. Thumb up

Just thought, we don't seem to have a badger!

Amelia Chaffinch · (This post was last modified: 06-09-2014, 18:15 by Amelia Chaffinch.)

I think they are working on it

It was a draw between the Duke and the Count

MNTerrier · 07-09-2014, 00:57

looking forward to this one
powell has had some time to work with the team and they've had some time to get over some knocks

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JimboHTFC · 07-09-2014, 17:12

Nice thread to get us up and running! Thumb up

Not quite sure what to expect for this one, as Boro have been tipped as promotion contenders. Think it will be tough but we could do with the 3 points in front of the home fans.

Same team as MNT's for me with the exception of Lynch for Gerrard. Gerrard hasn't kicked a ball this season and wont be match fit, if at all fit to play a part. Lynch is our best defender when he gets it right and I think Hudson could help him with that consistency.

Vaughan and Wells up front for the 1st time in what seems like forever!

SHEP_HTAFC · 08-09-2014, 11:56

Have we had any players away for international duty? Have Boro?
Powell coming in now could work out well for us....he's had over a week to work with the players.
I'm expecting a fast start from us and some high tempo stuff.....
I'm going 2-1 to Town