Well done mate, that is some achievement Lami, bravo old bean.
I have some good news also ......
After a fantastic debut in the EPL, that seemed to lose momentum as we reached the final stretch, Boro finally managed to secure a Champions League slot in the very last game of the season.
After losing to Liverpool in the FA Cup final 1-0, the lads needed to be picked back up again for one final push in the league. Boro had been dropping points left right and centre in the run in, very little seemed to be going our way. Boro just couldnt seem to get the run of the ball.
With 2 games remaining in the EPL, Arsenal were already Champions, with Liverpool securing 2nd place. Boro were 3rd but there was only 2 points seperating 3rd place and 7th place. It was that close.
Next up was Everton who were 1 point behind Boro and in 5th place, level on points with Spurs, but with inferior goal difference. It was a huge game and one in which Boro needed to change their recent form. Boro changed tactics and formation to 3-3-1-3 (I get very paranoid about this Teamvision thing ), it was shit or bust as they say, Boro went on and beat Everton 3-0 and looked good for their 3 goals.
So this was it, the very last game of the season, at the Riverside and against the champions Arsenal. With Boro needing at least a draw to secure a CL spot. Keeping with the 3-3-1-3 formation Boro went 2-0. Checking the other scores at half-time showed that Spurs and Chelsea had both won their respectivee games, which meant Boro still needed the draw to finish 4th in the league. Boro considered a change of formation back to their familiar 4-3-1-2 system to tighten things up. But they didnt, or at least not until Vela had scored on 50 minutes to make it 2-1.
It was then a case of trying to see out the game. After alot of hairy moments, the game ended 2-1 to the Boro.
Waheey !! Champions League here we come baby !!!!
I must admit it, before the season had started, my aim was the Europa League at best, so to qualify for the Champions League is just awesome, oh, and the £10 million for qualifying was the icing on the sweetest of cakes .......
P.S. Who did you beat in the CL final Lami ?