Boro defender Ryan Shotton in action during the match against Aston Villa. For those in red, emotion had got the better of intellect, but Villa's players were different. Photo: Stu Forster/Getty ImagesThe problem for Tony Pulis, the Boro manager, was that he did not want to chase too hard. He will be well aware of the fact that Villa's players have sometimes struggled with the weight of expectation in front of their own fans. If anything, Boro were more methodical after half-time, more patient, but they struggled to break Villa's backline.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2018 01:30 UTC