[Fritzl Palace]

The thing is, you look at the side under Monk and look at the side under Pulis, there have been a number of changes. A lot of the players Monk bought in for big money last summer have been binned off, either on loan or permanent, while the less talented players such as Gestede have come in from the cold.

Same as our place, he didn't know how to use the more talented members, so he's binned them off or stuck them on the bench.

It did raise a wry smile with me that one of his first moves was to play Shotton (of the long throw) at right back and sell the highly rated attacking full back, Christie, in January.

[AlbionBest]

Very much up and down so far despite such a big and talented squad up there.

In the balance whether they make the Play Offs at the moment but wouldn't mind them pipping Derby.

[skyclad99]

Very much up and down so far despite such a big and talented squad up there.

In the balance whether they make the Play Offs at the moment but wouldn't mind them pipping Derby.

In an ideal world they make the play offs, eliminate the vile in the semi, and lose horribly at Wembley........

[WBAinDEVON]

Negative coaches should stay away from englands to flight. has his shelf life not ended up there yet

[frazzle]

Its predictable, just as it was when he came to us. He has inherited a squad that should challenge for promotion, he has organised it, and it will. If and when he gets them promotion, he will then add a short term philosophy that sees aged, experienced British players playing a very rigid structure and the goalkeeper will learn to time waste. Pulis will try and add flair, at great cost to the club and fail to know how to use it. The media will love him, the fans will hate him and he will be sacked before his 'never been relegated' record can be broken.

[TheJacko2000]

Boro up to 5th. Fully expect them to win the play offs.

[kc56wba]

Boro up to 5th. Fully expect them to win the play offs.

Jacko I can see it happening as well.

[Atomic]

Who cares?

[BB74]

Look at it this way. If Pulis goes up then Villa don’t.

[WBAinDEVON]

Sad he's still around in football,won't be long before their fans get rid either

[costa blanca baggie]

Look at it this way. If Pulis goes up then Villa don’t.

I’d happily accept that.

[lewisant]

Hope they go up as Pulis will take 6 points from us next season if we're in the same league.

[WBAinDEVON]

Oh yes he will get them up, laugh out loud

[Fritzl Palace]

Oh yes he will get them up, laugh out loud

The Boro fans have started to turn already.

Imagine spending 46 games getting to the play offs then having two shots on target over two legs...

Not quite like spanking the Wolves at the custard bowl in the first leg 

[Jeremy Roland Peace]

just taking last nights game on it's own.

a must win game for Pulis and Boro = 0 shots on target

[seteefeet]

just taking last nights game on it's own.

a must win game for Pulis and Boro = 0 shots on target

That's why Pulis will struggle in the Championship, you have to win a lot of games to genuinely compete, no good playing not to lose. Last night proved that his cowardly mindset is so deeply entrenched that, even when faced with a must win game, he cannot break the shackles.
If Boro had any sense they would get rid now, before his wretched tentacles take a proper stranglehold and wring every bit of self respect from the club. Hope they don't though and he gets them relegated!

[Dexy]

Sigh , thats at least 4 points handed to him next season 

[east-stand-nick]

Boro up to 5th. Fully expect them to win the play offs.

Oops.

Captain Coward's team in a must win game didn't even bother to trouble the opposite keeper.

[seteefeet]

Sigh , thats at least 4 points handed to him next season 

He'll be happy with 2.

[east-stand-nick]

Ye but he will keep them up next season.

And isn't staying up the point of football? 

Only if the lads work aaaard.

[Bilston Dan]

The Boro fans have started to turn already.

Imagine spending 46 games getting to the play offs then having two shots on target over two legs...

Not quite like spanking the Wolves at the custard bowl in the first leg 

If I was a Boro fan I'd be furious! This is what we were subject to. It just shows how inept he is as a manager...especially when it comes to chasing games.

[Hull Baggie]

The Boro fans have started to turn already.

Imagine spending 46 games getting to the play offs then having two shots on target over two legs...

Not quite like spanking the Wolves at the custard bowl in the first leg 

Their fans are already sounding like ours did. Some want him gone but some are saying give him time, it'll be different when he gets his own team in judge him then....

Leopards and spots spring to mind.

[Fritzl Palace]

Their fans are already sounding like ours did. Some want him gone but some are saying give him time, it'll be different when he gets his own team in judge him then....

Leopards and spots spring to mind.

Those in the former category are much like Fritzl and are absolutely spot on 

[WBASPE77]

The one good thing about Villa going through is that everyone can now see just what a dinosaur Tony Pulis is. They were very very poor last night.

[FallOutBoy]

Their fans are already sounding like ours did. Some want him gone but some are saying give him time, it'll be different when he gets his own team in judge him then....

Leopards and spots spring to mind.

I heard that through how many transfer windows and how many signings, and nothing did. Some people never learn.