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3 days ago
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🎧 'Not reaching play-offs was failure by Carrick'
Middlesbrough's failure to reach the Championship play-offs is what ultimately cost Michael Carrick his is the view of Boro's BBC Radio Tees commentator Mark Drury and former midfielder Neil Maddison."Since they got to the play-offs, it's a story of regression," Drury told BBC Radio Tees. "Basically, that's it. Boro have been going backwards. This season in isolation was a massive failure."To not reach the play-offs this season with the squad that had been assembled last August, with the make-up of the Championship as it was - to not get there was a failure and it was a big one."Maddison agreed and said the club have "gone backwards" since they lost 1-0 on aggregate to Coventry in the play-off semi-final in May 2023."There were so many factors leading up to why it hasn't been a successful season," Maddison said."There wasn't enough. For me this season, it's one of those where I haven't really enjoyed watching us in terms of the football, the results."Go back to his [Carrick's] first season, I've never seen anything like it. It's the best football I've seen at the Riverside in my opinion. It was so exciting."But since then, we have gone backwards. And if you don't push on, this is the outcome."Listen to Mark Drury and Neil Maddison's full discussion with host Rob Law about Carrick's sacking on BBC Sounds.
BBC News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 'Play-offs possible, but no longer in our hands'
"It's possible but it's no longer in our own hands. We're massively disappointed."You're seeing the lack of width from us and it's too easy to defend against."Rob Law, Neil Maddison and Dana Malt take your reaction to Middlesbrough's goalless draw with Norwich City, featuring interviews with head coach Michael Carrick and Jonny to the full episode and more on the Red Alert podcast.
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Is Carrick costing Boro a play-off place?
After a disappointing loss to Millwall saw Middlesbrough unable to jump into the top six, some fans have begun to lose faith that they will see the Teesside club in the play-offs in May - and they've also begun to question the head were the dominant force in the first half but the Lions took the second half by storm after some tactical adjustments from boss Alex talking after the game, former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison told the Red Alert podcast that he thinks the game was lost in Middlesbrough's inability to adapt their game style to the hosts' changes."We all understand the way Michael Carrick wants Boro to play but you've also got to mix that identity up," Maddison said."Two games have gone by and the same thing has happened in terms of that first-half quality in the final third and then getting worked out in the second half."Is boss Carrick too predictable and, if so, is it costing the side a chance at promotion?Let us know your thoughts here.
BBC News
14-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 Has the damage been done?
"The word damaging will appear a lot in regards to this game because that's a really damaging defeat."I've never really trusted this team and I think today is another example of many, throughout the whole season, that indicates that. Just very disappointing."BBC Radio Tees' Paul Addison is joined by former Middlesbrough midfielder Neil Maddison and fan Dana Malt to discuss a loss for Michael Carrick's side against Alex Neil's Millwall - but who's to blame?Neil's tactical changes turned the tide in the second half, whereas Boro's steadfast game style could not adapt to the chess moves from the home dugout at The the issue mediocre performances from the players or inflexibility from the manager?Includes post-match reaction from to the full episode and more on the Red Alert podcast.
BBC News
09-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
🎧 'Boro lacked composure'
"The one thing we lacked was that composure in front of goal."Matty Nixon and Neil Maddison discuss Middlesbrough's 1-0 defeat by Leeds United at the Riverside Stadium and give their views on the best role for on-loan forward Kelechi episode also includes a post-match interview with Boro boss Michael to the full episode and more on the Red Alert podcast.
