Craig Johns
Sports Writer at Teesside Live
Boro reporter for @GazetteBoro. Combat sports, snooker and rock music enthusiast.
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6 days ago |
gazettelive.co.uk | Craig Johns
The Championship promotion race is entering a crunch period. The play-off places are still to be determined and Middlesbrough are right in the centre of the action as they head into a critical Easter double-header. Boro host struggling Plymouth Argyle today, looking to reclaim a place in the top six. The Teessiders dropped three points behind Coventry City after losing against Millwall last weekend.
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6 days ago |
gazettelive.co.uk | Craig Johns
Michael Carrick warns that Middlesbrough cannot underestimate Plymouth Argyle based on their position at the bottom of the table. The Pilgrims visit Boro while bottom of the Championship with just four games remaining. Boro, in turn, are eighth in the table and still in with a chance of making the play-offs this season. But beating Plymouth is almost a necessity at this point, after losing their last two against Leeds United and Millwall.
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6 days ago |
gazettelive.co.uk | Craig Johns
Michael Carrick says Morgan Whittaker must be cold about his emotions and feelings towards Plymouth Argyle and head coach Miron Muslic in order to have the best possible opportunity of performing well on Friday. Whittaker joined Boro from Plymouth in January in a £6 million deal but it was not without some controversy. Before the deal was completed, Muslic was scathing about Whittaker, claiming the forward made himself unavailable for a game.
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1 week ago |
gazettelive.co.uk | Craig Johns
Michael Carrick had a ‘game on’ message for Middlesbrough’s promotion rivals as he insisted his side still believe they are more than capable of making the play-offs. Boro are currently three points off the top six in the Championship and are one of seven teams now vying for the two final play-off spots. Currently, Bristol City and Coventry City occupy the two spots Boro want.
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1 week ago |
gazettelive.co.uk | Craig Johns
Plymouth Argyle will be without three key players for their trip to Middlesbrough, but are boosted by the return of Joe Edwards, who Miron Muslic described as critical for their chances. The veteran returned from injury in the second half of last weekend’s victory over Sheffield United, helping to inspire a huge comeback victory for the Pilgrims.
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#Boro predicted team time! Two big calls for me. - Does he stick with Howson CB against a Millwall side who are likely to be direct and physical? - Does he stick with Iheanacho amid struggles and boos from his own fans? Based on what he said yesterday: https://t.co/52yJ4aGEoZ
Aidan Morris on: - Mood heading into the 'tense' run-in, with #Boro expectations in mind - The importance of Michael Carrick - The sacrifice of moving to England and how he's settled https://t.co/U5BEQTG13z
#Boro likely to have the same squad for Millwall as Tuesday, with this one coming too soon for Edmundson. Also asked for updates on Lenihan and Bangura, while there was discussion about Howson's future use as a CB, now there are two natural options fit https://t.co/lb4PCvMxvA