Middlesbrough FC

This was more than just an old-style Yorkshire derby, this was a crunch match that awarded the team that won a lifeline in survival. I would say we are in better shape to avoid relegation than teams above us in the league. The win on Saturday will take the pressure off our shoulders and will be firmly on the shoulders of Sunderland, Hull, Blackburn and Portsmouth. Newcastle got a vital point at Stoke, which will give them hope of a survival run.

Marlon King was outstanding on Saturday. He ran every ball down as if he was playing against a team that he had left on bad terms.. If only he had played for every team in the Premier League and not got on with the manager of each side, we would have the best striker in the league! He took his goal well late on into the match which ended Hull's hopes of getting back into the game.

A win was needed and we got it as a result of hard some hard work.

We have a chance now. We need to beat Fulham this Saturday to keep the dream alive.



Boro Are Going Down!