Middlesbrough Everton 1988 FA Cup

[teppic]

I've just listened to some old YouTube commentary of this game (the last minute 2-2) on YouTube. As I was listening I jotted down who was playing. I can't for the life of me work out the formation Harvey was playing. I'm assuming it's this, but it still looks very unbalanced with Pointon on the left wing, Snods centre back and where was Harper playing?

Any thoughts?

Southall

Stevens Watson Snodin van Den Hauwe

Steven Reid Harper Pointon

Sharp Heath

 

[teppic]

Apologies. Admittedly, a very niche post.

 

[Daytripper]

Maybe Heath covering left side and then supporting Sharp in attack. 451 off the ball and 442 in attack?

I have a lot of respect and admiration for Colin, I do think if we are to be honest, we bought some players who were not good enough replacements for the ones leaving and had been successful.

It probably played a part in the rot that started to set in once the Premier League started a few years later

 

[teppic]

Maybe Heath covering left side and then supporting Sharp in attack. 451 off the ball and 442 in attack?

I have a lot of respect and admiration for Colin, I do think if we are to be honest, we bought some players who were not good enough replacements for the ones leaving and had been successful.

It probably played a part in the rot that started to set in once the Premier League started a few years later

Absolutely, I agree Harvey was a tactics genius, just that personal looked unbalanced.

 

[arch stanton]

was that the game that was howling a proper storm?

 

[teppic]

was that the game that was howling a proper storm?

Yeah, a proper grim dark and cold January evening in Middlesbrough.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Before my time you arl gets.

 

[tommye]

Remeber there being some serious beef after the games.
Big lads them.
Was like something from Lord Of The Rings

 

[tommye]

Yeah, a proper grim dark and cold January evening in Middlesbrough.

Every night is like that in Middlesbrough

 

[nsno-chris]

Was that the game that Bernie Slaven scored in??

God, Ayresome Park was a ‘kin grim place

 

[Super Kevin sheedy]

Remeber there being some serious beef after the games.
Big lads them.
Was like something from Lord Of The Rings

Ye Tom, plenty going on outside the ground after the January 78 fa cup game

 

[Shevin Keedy]

I was a wee nipper but I was at goodison for the first game. The one you're referencing was the replay I believe

 

[blackie_jones75]

Think I was at Goodison for 1st game when I was a kid. Gary Pallister and Tony Mowbray playing for Boro?1-1?

 

[teppic]

Was that the game that Bernie Slaven scored in??

God, Ayresome Park was a ‘kin grim place

90th minute equaliser from Tony Mowbray

 

[teppic]

I was a wee nipper but I was at goodison for the first game. The one you're referencing was the replay I believe

Yes, first replay