Middlesbrough were booed off by fans after their 2-0 defeat to Bristol City, putting more pressure on manager Michael Carrick.
It was yet another disappointing day for Boro, with Anis Mehmeti and Yu Hirakawa sealing the Robins’ first win since the 21st of September, having picked up three draws prior, while it also ensured City extending their unbeaten run to five matches.
Mehmeti hammered in the first in the 27th minute before Japanese winger Hirakawa curled in a lovely finish at the end of the first half.
For Middlesbrough it was the case of struggling to turn possession and opportunities into goals. It becomes their fourth defeat of the season, sitting 9th in the Championship table with 14 points from 10 games (W4 D2 L4 GF10 GA9).
This was Bristol City’s first game in the absence of manager Liam Manning, who during the international break took leave following the death of his baby son. Heartfelt tributes paid inside the Riverside Stadium.
Bristol City assistant head coach Chris Hogg said, per Sky Sports: “It has been an emotional week.
“You can see the reaction at the end between the players and supporters, this has united the city and the wider support.
“It has been heart-warming. It shows you the power of football and community. The support Liam and his family are getting, I can’t thank people from the bottom of my heart.
“I had to take a minute to compose myself. Liam has a great relationship with all the players. They are good people in there who care.
“It has been tough but they knuckled down how they can. They tried to give everything today. I am so proud of them.
“Seeing the connection between players and fans will live with me forever.
“Ideally I would have liked the ball a bit more. But the spirit they showed was outstanding, defending the box and the blocks.”
Middlesbrough head coach Michael Carrick: “It has happened too often. We can’t be that on top and that creative and have nothing to show for it, never mind be 2-0 down at half-time.
“It is something we have to improve and goals change games. We should have been two or three up before those goals.
“We are all in this together, it is all of us. We have to find ways to do something about it. I thought first half we were good. Second half we weren’t as good and that is something we have to look at.
“I don’t know why you wouldn’t stick with it? One game ago we beat West Brom, we beat Stoke, and we were as good as we could be against Watford for 70 minutes.
“Everyone would have been feeling fantastic and one game later it hasn’t gone to plan.”
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick told BBC Radio Tees: “We’re just not killing enough teams off even though we’re playing good football and creating great opportunities.
“Bristol City have come with their gameplan and been hard to break down, so they’ll be happy with the result; that’s football.
“We’re four points off the play-offs and it’s a long-old season, so there won’t be any knee-jerk reactions from us.
“We just need to find that killer instinct.”
Bristol City assistant manager Chris Hogg told BBC Radio Bristol: “I’m proud of the club, because it was never going to be a smooth performance where we were at our optimum.
“It was always going to be a case of riding the early emotions of the tribute which I thought was beautiful for little Theo.
“I’m so proud of the players and thank them for this week and how they’ve been as human beings.
“I know the gaffer would have been watching even though I told him not to, but I hope it put a smile on his face, even for a few seconds.
“Me and Liam (Manning) just want to make this the best club it can be and make it a team the city can be proud of.”
🔴 Michael Carrick spoke to @MarkosDiSantos following Middlesbrough’s 2-0 defeat to Bristol City.#Boro | #UTB | #BBCFootball
— BBC Sport Tees (@BBCTeesSport) October 19, 2024
HT: #Boro 0-2 Bristol City.
Boos ring around the Riverside as the HT whistle goeshttps://t.co/C9XvCNIa2j
— Gazette Boro (@GazetteBoro) October 19, 2024
FT: #Boro 0-2 Bristol City
Boos around the Riverside as this one comes to an end.https://t.co/C9XvCNIa2j
— Gazette Boro (@GazetteBoro) October 19, 2024
Here’s what Twitter users said with Middlesbrough booed off by fans after the 2-0 defeat to Bristol City, putting pressure on Michael Carrick…
@Jack_McBride6: What do we actually do in training? We can’t pass, we can’t finish and our decision-making and composure is abysmal. Something needs to change and fast
@SwitcherB: Same result each week. Same game every week. Same issues every week. Same rhetoric from the manager every week Are we allergic to making changes at HT at 2-0 down? Do we even practise scoring in training? Patience has run out. Results must improve or changes have to happen
@We_are_Boro: Carrick out! Same old, different day. We’ve not progressed anywhere since he’s come in. Tactics don’t work, teams have figured us out and gifting goals away. He’s had long enough and im fed up of watching the same crap.
@JTGilly: Love watching this lads. I tell you what why don’t you up the prices for tickets next year anorl. Absolute waste of space this club.
@MetalGearDan87: It should be crystal clear that this playing out from the back doesn’t work anymore. We are too predictable and end up making mistakes. Carrick better have plan b otherwise this will be another long season for nothing.
@ERH98x: Embarrassing! 2 shots on target 2 goals same thing week in and week out gifting goals after dominating games.
@bcfc_22: Tommy Conway babyyyyy
@Brayer11: Big shout out to Boro for respecting our manager and Manning’s current situation before kick off. Top class. ❤️
@davinamarieb: Fuck all of them
@MiklosWatson: Ignoring the goals we conceded, no goals today with the chances we’ve had is a travesty. Results like this happened last season and are happening again. Not 1 player can hold their head high today. Lineup was wrong, subs were wrong and that’s on Carrick.
@bcfcjoshua: fair play tommy conway on your big move 🔥
@JordF6_: Deserved more than you got today to be fair. We were clinical with our chances, thank you for showing such class before kick off. Best of luck for the season👏🏼❤️
@_WillDodds: First of all, fair play to Bristol City. What another horrible performance from #Boro though. Lose to Sheff Utd and Norwich, then I think that will be it for Carrick. Feels like Carrick has been living off the 22/23 season when Akpom and Archer were unplayable.
@EdwardsTracey84: Boro couldn’t finish a wank
@_TY_97: Embarrassing once again, only Doak and Hamilton played well, I just wish carrick would adapt the system as I don’t believe we have the players for how he wants, every game is the exact same shite
@MatthewBye13: Teams must be excited to play against us – know we can’t hit the target and will make stupid mistakes! Carrick on thin ice for me now…
@louissharpe03: @tommyconway__ fair fucks on your big move you money grabbing gipper 👍🏼
@Markie464646: Utter garbage today. No passion from anyone. Nobody dare shoot. When we do pass our way near goal nobody can finish. Leaky defence, innocuous midfield, tepid attack. Empty ground tells you everything. Changes needed and quick cos this season has just about slipped away, again..
@onespelly: Possibly the worst game of football I have ever watched. Bristol were dreadful and it took us 70+ mins to have a shot on target. Latte Lathe wants blocking for missing that 1 on 1 and defensively we have too many mistakes in us.
@Chris_BoroUTB: Another pathetic display vs another bang average team. The opening 10 games for #Boro haven’t been good enough, the manager & players simply haven’t delivered. I’m not having “it’ll click”, “we haven’t got going”, “it’ll come”, etc. It’s blind faith. Something needs to change.
@massimocubello: Really expected more from this group of players this year. Too many underwhelming performances like this one are piling up. #UTB // #Boro
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