Promoted to Premier League Today!: Middlesbrough Vs Brighton, 12:30

Wrongway1985

Although Manchester United/Norwich may have Euro/Relegation ramifications in the grand scheme of things the biggest game in England today is at the Riverside.

Both sides are locked on 88 points, but at this point Boro have +2 GD over Brighton meaning a draw would be enough for them, a win for Brighton sees them promoted.

Could we possibly see Chris Hughton promoted while his old club Newcastle go down or Middlesbrough who will surely replace one of their north east rivals back in the top flight since exiting in 2009.

rodge68

Would like to see Chris Houghton win promotion as he seems like a likeable man but M'boro can play lovely football ( at times)..should be a good game..

Mushy

Can see it being a draw, but would like a Brighton win

Mushy

Slight hint of offside from the free but good goal. Huge task for Brighton

HalloweenJack

Reminds me of the game between Birmingham and Reading a few years back. Another winner takes all game. Reading choked that day. Birmingham went up and Reading into the playoffs where they lost 0-1 and 0-2 to Burnley.

EDIT: Boro in front. Nice goal.

OldRio

Damn.. Should have been 2.
Nerves shot. C'mon Boro

Harry Palmr

5live - Norwich v Utd
5live SX - Boro v Brighton

Should be the other way round.

Harry Palmr

Boro should be out of sight

OldRio

Big Jack...81 years young.

blindpilot

All good for Boro so far. Expecting Brighton to come at us second half but Boro so solid at home defensively. Crowd have been fantastic. Up the Boro!!!!

OldRio

Poo

Mushy

What a great header

HalloweenJack

Burnley strolling to the title. Want to win the league? Play your last game at Charlton.

1-1. Nice goal.

Harry Palmr

Red card for Brighton

HalloweenJack

Brighton down to ten. Turning into a cracker this.

LuckyGent88

Glad I turned over to this. Tough decision for that red.

HalloweenJack

Ooof, nasty tackle. Look at that gash on Ramirez's leg.

OldRio

Straight red card.

Mushy

That gash is ****ing horrible!

Wrongway1985

Dirty open wound horrific hopefully he ok

ctrl-alt-delete

Gashton Ramirez!

Not sure there was intent there, but that wound is horrific.

Mushy

ctrl-alt-delete wrote: »

Gashton Ramirez!

Not sure there was intent there, but that wound is horrific.

Pretty much exactly this. Thought red was a bit harsh, but studs up like that is leaving a question of the ref.

Agent Coulson

Has Towell got any game time at all for Brighton?

GLaDOS

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Has Towell got any game time at all for Brighton?

Got a run out in the FA cup, full 90 minutes. Hasn't gotten past the bench since.

Harry Palmr

Brighton on thin ice with discipline

Alfred Borden

Wouldnt be shocked to see Boro bottle this. Hopefully not though.

HalloweenJack

What a save.

Mushy

HalloweenJack wrote: »

What a save.

Would've been another offside goal and all

HalloweenJack

Well yeah but still impressive to pull that off.

Eight minutes added time.

Mushy

Losing possession from a throw in from that position with 2 mmins left is criminal

HalloweenJack

Delighted for Boro and Karanka. Would've loved to see Brighton go up too but Boro have always been a club I'm fond of.

Richard Hillman

I would not have much hope for Middlesbrough next season after watching that. Really bad decision making.

OldRio

YEESSS. I worked over in the Boro for nearly 30 years. Rough tough place but I've been a fan for 45 years.
I hope to hell Brighton go up as well. Good luck to them in the playoffs.

OldRio

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I would not have much hope for Middlesbrough next season after watching that. Really bad decision making.

They have played some lovely football this season but the performance did not matter at all today. All about the result.

Mushy

Think the ref will have some questions to answer after today.

Fair play to Middlesbrough, felt they deserved it over the season.

Minderbinder

Mushy wrote: »

Think the ref will have some questions to answer after today.

Fair play to Middlesbrough, felt they deserved it over the season.

It was disrespectful really to give the game to that clown of a ref. Surely Michael Oliver would have been better given that this was the biggest game in England this weekend.

The red card decision was arguable and I won't say it was a wrong one but the way he came to the decision was a joke. He wasn't going to do anything until Ramirez rolled down his sock. It looked like one of those where the injured player actually kicked into the studs of the opponent to cause the injury.

Dean then proceeded to give absolutely every decision to Middlesbrough for the remaining half an hour.

I wouldn't go as far as to say his performance changed the result and I would say Middlesbrough are worthy of their place in the PL. It's hard to see Brighton recovering from this to win the play-offs.

blindpilot

Thank **** that is over! Ive only just calmed down. So happy Boro are back in the Premier League. 7 years since relegation and its been hell in that league Really hope this doesnt dishearten Brighton and that they win the playoffs. Great team and manager there and after finishing on 89 points, its so cruel they're not going up automatically.

Johner

blindpilot wrote: »

Thank **** that is over! Ive only just calmed down. So happy Boro are back in the Premier League. 7 years since relegation and its been hell in that league Really hope this doesnt dishearten Brighton and that they win the playoffs. Great team and manager there and after finishing on 89 points, its so cruel they're not going up automatically.

Well done! I don't think Brighton will go up now.

L1011

I've seen more sensible and balanced refereeing in LOI D1 on hundreds of occasions.