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Sunday 28th August 2016,
Premier League, The Hawthorns, Kick-Off 1:30pm |
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West Bromwich Albion |
0 -
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Middlesbrough |
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0 - 0 |
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Managers |
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Tony Pulis |
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Aitor Karanka |
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Starting XI |
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Ben Foster |
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Brad Guzan |
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Craig Dawson |
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Emilio Nsue |
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Gareth McAuley |
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Daniel Ayala |
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Jonny Evans |
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Ben Gibson (c) |
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Brendan Galloway |
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Antonio Barragán |
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(c) Darren Fletcher |
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Adam Forshaw |
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Claudio Yacob |
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Adam Clayton |
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Matt Phillips |
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Cristhian Stuani
(Fischer 90+4) |
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(Gardner 76) Sam Field |
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Gastón Ramírez
(Nugent 84) |
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(Leko 64, Berahino 72) James McClean |
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Stewart Downing |
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Salomón Rondón |
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Álvaro Negredo |
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Substitutes |
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Jonas Olsson |
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Dimitrios Konstantopoulos (gk) |
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Craig Gardner |
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Bernardo |
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Rickie Lambert |
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Jordan Rhodes |
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Saido Berahino |
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Viktor Fischer |
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(gk) Jack Rose |
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Adam Reach |
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Jonathan Leko |
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Julien De Sart |
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Kane Wilson |
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David Nugent |
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Bookings |
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(foul 65) Yacob |
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Ayala (foul 2) |
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Ramírez (foul 49) |
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Barragán (dissent 77) |
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| Attendance:
23,690 |
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| Referee:
Anthony Taylor (Cheshire) |
| Assistant 01:
Stuart Burt
(Northamptonshire) |
| Assistant 02:
Harry Lennard (East Sussex) |
| Fourth Official:
Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire) |
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| Official Matchday
Programme |
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● On-loan defender
Brendan Galloway makes his Albion league debut. |
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● Academy graduate Sam Field makes his first
league start for the club. |
MATCH REPORT
Middlesbrough maintained their
unbeaten Premier League start in a dull goalless draw at West Brom. Home
left-back Brendan Galloway had the best chance of the first half, surging
forward but striking tamely at Boro goalkeeper Brad Guzan.
Albion's Craig Dawson headed just wide from a corner after the
break, and Boro's Cristhian Stuani shot straight at Ben Foster from a tight
angle. Daniel Ayala's poked effort from close range was kept out by Foster later
on.
This was a match lacking in
quality and creativity, producing a result with which the visitors will be
happier. The draw means that Boro have collected five points from three matches
since returning to the top flight. Aitor Karanka's organised side had more
possession without really threatening the
West Brom goal, with home goalkeeper Foster worked just twice to make
routine saves. Striker Alvaro Negredo had been involved in all three of his
side's goals this term but he was isolated up front - and his total of 26
touches of the ball was the lowest of any player who started the match. Central
defenders Ayala and Ben Gibson looked assured, with the Spaniard contributing a
match-high 13 clearances to maintain the side's first clean sheet of the
campaign.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis has
added just one permanent signing during this transfer window, in Matt Phillips
from QPR, as well the loan acquisition of defender Galloway from Everton.Pulis
reiterated the club need to sign "at least five players" to make a difference
and on this showing, there will have to be frantic activity before Wednesday's
transfer deadline to add reinforcements. The smattering of discontent from the
home fans at full-time may just force the Baggies into it. Teenager Sam Field
was given his league debut against Boro and showed glimpses of his potential
with tidy passing, but without any real incisiveness. Although the hosts had 13
shots during the game, six were off target while five were blocked, so a partner
for striker Salomon Rondon will be a priority. The future of Saido Berahino
remains unclear and he failed to make in impact during the 20 minutes he was on
the pitch. Should he leave without a replacement coming in, West Brom could well
be in trouble at the wrong end of the table.
BBC Sport
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