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Relegation threat lingers for Eustace chasing a first win

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Vincent
Published date17 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
JOHN EUSTACE admitted he was "really disappointed'' not to see an end to his agonising wait for a first win as Rovers boss

It is now nine games in all competitions without a victory since the former Birmingham chief replaced Jon Dahl Tomasson - and the drop threat lingers.

Both sides had chances, but this would have been a damaging defeat had Boro sub Sammy Silvera not wasted a match-winning chance late on miskicking in front of goal after Isaiah Jones' shot hit the bar.

Eustace said: "I thought we were outstanding. We've had a good week training and I'm really disappointed we didn't win.

M'brough 3 Shots 10 Shots 3 Blocked 8 10 1 3 Yellow 0 Red 82 Passing 9 78 Tackles 54 Possession "But I'm delighted we didn't lose. It's another draw. I want wins of course and I want to make the gap bigger between ourselves and the bottom.'' Boro's three-game winning run came to an end and boss Michael Carrick conceded his side, now seven points off sixth, are "behind the eight-ball'' in the promotion hunt.

Carrick, who revealed early hamstring victim Marcus Forss was "unlikely'' to join up with the Finland squad, said: "We frustrated really. It was one of those games where we needed a chance to go our way.

"We've got to try to win games, let loose a little and see where it takes us. We're behind the eight-ball now and we've got to catch up.''

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