Matchday 18 ~ Middlesbrough vs West Ham

Freddy Adu · 12-16-2007, 10:55 PM

Middlesbrough vs West Ham

Premier League 2007/2008 | Campeonato | Day 18


Middlesbrough				West Ham

Date
2007-12-22 15h00

City
Middlesbrough

Stadium
Riverside Stadium

Referee

Oscar Cardozo · 12-16-2007, 11:02 PM

Boro will take it

Cristiano Best 07 · 12-16-2007, 11:12 PM

1-1 Draw.

Brasil · 12-17-2007, 07:21 AM

Middlesbrough all the way!

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Middlesbrough v West Ham

Riverside Stadium
Saturday, 22 December
Kick-off: 1500 GMT
BBC coverage: BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Five Live & highlights on Match of the Day. Featured game on Score and Final Score.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate could be without injured midfielders Stewart Downing and Gary O'Neil.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Julio Arca could return, but Fabio Rochemback is suspended and Andrew Taylor (foot), Chris Riggott (calf) and Mido (groin) are still out.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

West Ham will give late fitness tests to James Collins and Luis Boa Morte, who are both rated 50-50.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Striker Carlton Cole is suspended, while Fredrik Ljungberg and Danny Gabbidon are also doubtful.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Interview: Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:52 AM

West Ham (from): Green, Neill, McCartney, Gabbidon, Upson, Ljungberg, Parker, Ashton, Pantsil, Solano, Noble, Mullins, Spector, Collins, Wright, Walker, Camara.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate:
"We spoke before we went to Old Trafford in October about having seven or eight games before Christmas.

"There was a group of teams up to 12th place and we wanted to be top of that group at Christmas.

"We are a point off it and if we can win on Saturday, we might finish top of that group."

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

West Ham boss Alan Curbishley bemoans the club's injury problems, and ponders a change of training pitch:
"A lot of the injuries the players have got are old injuries which have returned.

"We don't know whether it is because of the firmness of the pitches, so we are going to train on our pitch but also the youth team's pitch which is softer.

"They close for Christmas so we will flip between the two training grounds."

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

BIG-MATCH FACTS

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

Middlesbrough are hoping to replicate in December what they last achieved in January, by winning three Premier League matches on the bounce.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

West Ham have conceded half as many Premier League goals as Middlesbrough (14 to 28), and have won twice as many league matches away from home, as the Teessiders have managed at home; four on the road for the Hammers, to two at the Riverside for Middlesbrough.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

Middlesbrough have dropped only two points from a possible 27 in home Premier League matches against the Hammers, winning the last two with clean sheets in both.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

CLUB FORM

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:53 AM

MIDDLESBROUGH
Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th
Lowest could fall: 16th

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

1. Won the last two; 2-1, home to Arsenal, and 0-1, away to Derby.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

2. Not achieved three successive Premier League victories in 31 outings since Sheffield United (h), Charlton (a) and Bolton (h) were defeated between 1 and 20 January.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

3. Averaging a point a game (17 in 17), which is a repeat of last season's return to this same stage.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

4. Opened the scoring in four Premier League matches; only Derby have taken the lead in fewer (three).

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

5. Conceded the opening goal in 12 matches in the highest league this term, losing seven of them. Only Derby have allowed the opposition to take the lead more often, in 13 Premier League matches.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

6. Scored 16 goals, at one every 96 minutes (one hour 36 minutes) of Premier League football played; only Derby's attack is inferior to that, with a paltry six goals netted.

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

7. Picked up more yellow cards in Premier League competition this season than any other club (38).

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

8. Fielded 25 players in Premier League competition; only Fulham have used more (26).

Freddy Adu · 12-22-2007, 03:54 AM

9. Own the third weakest home form in the highest league with nine points from two wins and three draws in eight games; beaten Birmingham and Arsenal, and lost to Blackburn, Chelsea and Aston Villa at the Riverside.

12-16-2007, 11:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cristiano Best 07 Soccer Forums All Star Offline Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,126 vCash: 518 Rep Points: 56	1-1 Draw. __________________

12-16-2007, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oscar Cardozo Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 54,038 vCash: 294 Rep Points: 985	Boro will take it

12-17-2007, 07:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
Brasil Soccer Forums Rookie Offline Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 20,159 vCash: 23720747 Rep Points: 1487	Middlesbrough all the way!

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate could be without injured midfielders Stewart Downing and Gary O'Neil.

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Julio Arca could return, but Fabio Rochemback is suspended and Andrew Taylor (foot), Chris Riggott (calf) and Mido (groin) are still out.

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	West Ham will give late fitness tests to James Collins and Luis Boa Morte, who are both rated 50-50.

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Striker Carlton Cole is suspended, while Fredrik Ljungberg and Danny Gabbidon are also doubtful.

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Interview: Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough (from): Schwarzer, Turnbull, Young, Woodgate, Wheater, Pogatetz, Huth, Cattermole, O'Neil, Boateng, Arca, Johnson, Shawky, Aliadiere, Downing, Tuncay, Lee, Hutchinson.

12-22-2007, 03:52 AM	#12 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	West Ham (from): Green, Neill, McCartney, Gabbidon, Upson, Ljungberg, Parker, Ashton, Pantsil, Solano, Noble, Mullins, Spector, Collins, Wright, Walker, Camara.

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate: "We spoke before we went to Old Trafford in October about having seven or eight games before Christmas. "There was a group of teams up to 12th place and we wanted to be top of that group at Christmas. "We are a point off it and if we can win on Saturday, we might finish top of that group."

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	West Ham boss Alan Curbishley bemoans the club's injury problems, and ponders a change of training pitch: "A lot of the injuries the players have got are old injuries which have returned. "We don't know whether it is because of the firmness of the pitches, so we are going to train on our pitch but also the youth team's pitch which is softer. "They close for Christmas so we will flip between the two training grounds."

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#15 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	BIG-MATCH FACTS

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough are hoping to replicate in December what they last achieved in January, by winning three Premier League matches on the bounce.

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	West Ham have conceded half as many Premier League goals as Middlesbrough (14 to 28), and have won twice as many league matches away from home, as the Teessiders have managed at home; four on the road for the Hammers, to two at the Riverside for Middlesbrough.

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#18 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	Middlesbrough have dropped only two points from a possible 27 in home Premier League matches against the Hammers, winning the last two with clean sheets in both.

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	CLUB FORM

12-22-2007, 03:53 AM	#20 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	MIDDLESBROUGH Highest achievable after Saturday's matches: 12th Lowest could fall: 16th

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#21 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	1. Won the last two; 2-1, home to Arsenal, and 0-1, away to Derby.

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	2. Not achieved three successive Premier League victories in 31 outings since Sheffield United (h), Charlton (a) and Bolton (h) were defeated between 1 and 20 January.

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#23 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	3. Averaging a point a game (17 in 17), which is a repeat of last season's return to this same stage.

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#24 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	4. Opened the scoring in four Premier League matches; only Derby have taken the lead in fewer (three).

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#25 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	5. Conceded the opening goal in 12 matches in the highest league this term, losing seven of them. Only Derby have allowed the opposition to take the lead more often, in 13 Premier League matches.

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#26 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	6. Scored 16 goals, at one every 96 minutes (one hour 36 minutes) of Premier League football played; only Derby's attack is inferior to that, with a paltry six goals netted.

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#27 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	7. Picked up more yellow cards in Premier League competition this season than any other club (38).

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	8. Fielded 25 players in Premier League competition; only Fulham have used more (26).

12-22-2007, 03:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
Freddy Adu Fredua Koranteng Adu Offline Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Estados Unidos Posts: 256,709 vCash: 20158194 Rep Points: 916	9. Own the third weakest home form in the highest league with nine points from two wins and three draws in eight games; beaten Birmingham and Arsenal, and lost to Blackburn, Chelsea and Aston Villa at the Riverside.