Middlesbrough 0-4 Sevilla

[DJ]

Steve McClaren's final game in charge at Middlesbrough before he takes over as England coach ended in misery as Sevilla deservedly won the Uefa Cup.

Middlesbrough: Schwarzer, Parnaby, Riggott, Southgate, Queudrue (Yakubu 70), Morrison (Maccarone 45), Rochemback, Boateng, Downing, Viduka (Cattermole 85), Hasselbaink.
Subs Not Used: Jones, Ehiogu, Parlour, Bates.

Booked: Rochemback.

Sevilla: Palop, Daniel, Javi Navarro, Escude, David, Navas, Marti, Maresca, Adriano Correia (Puerta 85), Luis Fabiano (Renato 73), Saviola (Kanoute 45).
Subs Not Used: Notario, Aitor Ocio, Sales, Kepa.

Booked: Daniel, Escude, Maresca.

Goals: Luis Fabiano 26, Maresca 78, 84, Kanoute 89.

Att: 36,500

Ref: Herbert Fandel (Germany).

AND THIS IS THE NEXT ENGLAND MANAGER

[marinermick]

Schwarzer had a bit of a shocker.

He palmed away two saves that went straight to a Seville striker.

[brett]

marinermick said:

Schwarzer had a bit of a shocker.

He palmed away two saves that went straight to a Seville striker.

he's been watching too much brad jones.

i had a late one and stayed up to watch some but i fell asleep. viduka didnt do much. he'll step up in germany though.

[Farthing]

Sevilla were a much better team and they deserved to win,

I think Schwarzer had an average game, i didnt think there was too much he could have done about those two goals that were scored after he made the first save.

Mark Viduka probally should have finished that chance in the 2nd half from the 6 yard box that he hit stright to the keeper, if he scored that the game could have been complelty diffrent.

But what McClaren done where he told his team to get forward right before Sevilla scored the last three goals, probally wasnt the best idea but i understand it is do or die in a cup final, they had to try everything to win the game but it just didnt work.

[dru]

I am a shattered man! The smoggies really don't do well in cup finals.


just think this is the future of the england team

[DJ]

dru said:

just think this is the future of the england team

I fear it dru! SM tactics were very questionable! He will be sacked when we don't make the european championships in 2 years!

In all fairness, Boro were lucky to be there with their 2 great escapes!