Blackburn Rovers vs Middlesbrough

Blackburn Rovers received Middlesbrough at the Ewood Park in what was the last match of the year of 2014 for Rovers and had to settle with a goal-less draw as the game ended without any player being able to score a single goal.

Even though the match ended without goals, it still was a remarkable game for the substitute goal-keeper of Blackburn Rovers as he played this match in place of the on loan shot-stopper Jason Steele due to the fact that Steele was unable to play against his parent club.

Simon Eastwood had a very busy evening as he had to be at his best on a number of occasions in order to not concede any goals in this match.

Eastwood impressed everyone as he made a number of brilliant saves throughout the entire match that allowed Blackburn Rovers on rescuing one point from this game even though Middlesbrough deserved to claim the victory.

Heroic saves had to be done in order to deny Jelle Vossen, Adam Reach, Patrick Bamford and the rest of the players from Middlesbrough to scoring.

When the match was over, the coach of Blackburn Rovers Gary Bowyer praised the work that Simon Eastwood did in the match.

“He’s done brilliantly for us. He’s played two games and we haven’t lost so that’s something for me to look at.”  Gary Bowyer said.

The coach of Middlesbrough, Aitor Karanka also took the chance to express his thoughts about the final result of the match as Karanka stated that it should have been three points instead of just one: “It should be three. Again, it’s the same story when we play against Blackburn. I’ve been here for one year and we have played against them three times and three times the man of the match was the keeper. I don’t know if it’s a coincidence’’

Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 – Middlesbrough

Write-up by David Walker

Middlesbrough

Odds: 500/one

Final Five Seasons2005/06 – 14 (Premiership), 2004/05 – 7 (Premiership), 2003/04 – 11 (Premiership), 2002/03 – 11 (Premiership), 2001/02 – 12 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup ProgressUEFA Cup Last vs Sevilla (n) – misplaced four-.FA Cup Semi Last vs West Ham United (n) – misplaced one-.Carling Cup Quarter Final vs Blackburn Rovers (h) – lost one-.

Best Target Scorer 2005/06: Yakubu (striker) – 19 goals.

Players InJulio Arca (Sunderland – £1,750,000), Herold Goulon (Lyon – Undisclosed).

Players OutJimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink (Charlton Athletic – Free of charge), Franck Queudrue (Fulham – Free of charge), Brad Jones (Sheffield Wednesday – Loan), Danny Graham (Blackpool – Mortgage), Doriva (Released), Colin Cooper (Introduced).

Middlesbrough’s league kind endured very last time due to their involvement in the later stages of numerous cup competitions, like producing the ultimate of the UEFA Cup wherever they misplaced out to Spanish outfit Sevilla.

The Boro will start the new campaign beneath new management, with veteran defender Gareth Southgate taking more than in spot of Steve McClaren, who became the new England supervisor at the stop of Sven Goran Eriksson’s tenure.Southgate stamped his authority on the team quickly by appointing George Boateng as captain following the Dutch midfielder’s choice to indicator a new 3 year deal in the summer time. He also showed there would be no “previous pals act” when he took the choice to release veteran duo Doriva and Colin Cooper, although also not supplying Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink a new contract.

Defender Chris Riggott showed his help for Southgate’s appointment by signing a new four yr contract soon after creating himself as a normal starter final time. He arrived from Derby County in a joint £3 million deal with Malcom Christie in 2003 and even wore the captain’s armband sometimes very last phrase

Middlesbrough beat off curiosity in Espanyol to sign midfielder Julio Arca from rivals Sunderland for £1.75 million. Arca joined the Black Cats from Argentinos Juniors six a long time in the past for £3.five million and created 177 appearances for the club.

Teenage Lyon midfielder Herold Goulon joined the club on a three 12 months deal following 3 a long time at the French National Football Academy in Clarefontaine while the club are also interested in bringing Chelsea defender Robert Huth to the club on an original loan offer. Despite speculation linking him with moves to equally Arsenal and Manchester United, previous season’s top target scorer Yakubu is nonetheless at the club.

VerdictWith no involvement in Europe next time, rookie manager Southgate can focus exclusively on the Premiership and attempt to emulate the seventh positioned complete of two seasons in the past.

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