We'd have taken a point if offered before the game and after City had called upon Max O'Leary to produce a stunning double save it was looking like it could be better than that as a fine breakaway goal saw Weimann end his goal drought after an unselfish pass from Conway.
Who would argue against the view that Conway, with 8 goals and 4 assists, is CIty's most saleable asset as Semenyo continues to fire blanks and Scott often flatters to deceive?
City had to rely on three more first class saves from Max before the break and Boro hit the woodwork. It was no real surprise when they scored within 2 minutes of the restart to level the scores and from then on it looked like only one team would win but Boro didn't and that is perhaps testimony as to why they are in 20th position.
Sykes & JDS were dropped as Nigel, in his wisdom, sought to confuse Boro by playing Semenyo & Weimann as wing backs. Zak was a pale shadow of the player who has confounded the critics in recent weeks whilst Scott, Williams & James let veteran Howson run the midfield.
2 wins in 12 IS relegation form and a cup win against Lincoln & 3 points against Watford are a pair of results that look optimistic to say the least.
Ian, Lezz & DaveP chew over the game & more
COVENTRY[H] the verdict: victory overshadowed by Nige’s ”I’m irritated” post match comment
LEEDS [A] the verdict .. decent performance but predictable outcome in season of inconsistency
ROTHERHAM [A] ..the verdict: Champions League strikes from TC, National League type game!
Stoke City [H] the verdict .... we were mugged or just paying the price for sloppy defending
Leicester C. [A] the verdict .. a defeat but by the closest of margins against 2016 PL Champions
Plymouth [H] the verdict.... City look the real deal in Ashton Gate thriller
WBA [H] the verdict ...... fab first half but firing blanks at home is a problem that needs sorting
Swansea [A] the verdict.... there’s no stopping City on the road
Norwich City [H] .... Cup game review & does Nige have the right to feel cheesed off?
Hull City [A] the verdict ..... we’ll win a lot of games if we play like that every week
B’ham City [H] the verdict .... as bad a performance as Parky’s infamous Meg Ryan interview !!
MILLWALL [A] the verdict ..... James late winner gives right outcome in hard fought game
Oxford Utd. review ..... Knight brace shows there is life after Scott
Preston North End [H] review .... he takes a mean long throw!
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