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Andy R
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RE: BORO v southampton

Looks like it IS O’Brien at left back.

5 hours ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

@deleriad I mentioned in the week that O’Brien looked the one with the best skillset to play at left back but would still be surprised.

8 hours ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

It is quite interesting on the tactical front today, given that Southampton are one of the few sides that you’d expect to have more of the ball than u...

9 hours ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

@powmillnaemore Tough to think of anyone but Chris Hughton is currently managing Ghana and might be available on a part-time basis. Presumably he k...

2 days ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

@k-p-in-spain I don't disagree with any of that, KP. If I were Carrick, I'd be switching the system pretty sharpish and not playing his 4-2-3-1 b...

2 days ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

Supplementary to the above, it's quite telling that of the dozen or so summer signings, only two make my XI using Carrick's tactics: Dieng - a def...

2 days ago
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RE: BORO v southampton

Thanks for the brilliant opener, Selwynoz - a really interesting read that I thoroughly enjoyed. As a slight aside, I just want to say how pleased I...

2 days ago
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RE: Sheffield Wednesday v BORO [Championship Round 7]

A better second half but overall still nowhere near good enough. The best I can say is that I think Carrick, who is clearly still trying to find his...

4 days ago
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RE: Sheffield Wednesday v BORO [Championship Round 7]

Thank you for the very sad update, Philip. My sincere condolences to you and others who knew him personally. Ken has left quite a legacy on this blo...

4 days ago
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RE: Sheffield Wednesday v BORO [Championship Round 7]

@pedro I thought O'Brien might be that option but it seems he's another box-to-boxer. I think Howson is probably the pick of an unstocked bunch if ...

5 days ago
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RE: Sheffield Wednesday v BORO [Championship Round 7]

Thanks for the brilliant opener, Powmill. Superbly written. I missed the game on Saturday due to work but was surprised at the line-up and not surpr...

5 days ago
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RE: Blackburn v Boro

@original-fat-bob In fairness to Barlaser, I think I'm right in saying that we've only seem him play alongside Hackney, which doesn't suit him as t...

1 week ago
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RE: Blackburn v Boro

Many thanks for your usual excellent opener, OFB. In fact, I think you’ve taken it up a notch this time around with a lot of detail and additional tho...

1 week ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

@deleriad I don’t agree with some of that Brighton analysis. The glaring error is the idea that Brighton keep their fullbacks back, when anyone who...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

@pedro I think Hackney, McGree and Engel can be creative for us. But we've got to them all on the pitch and as far forward as possible. That Enge...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

@k-p-in-spain I’m not sure about the back three but I do think we need to look at the players we’ve got, what they can and can’t do, and setup acco...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

Real problems emphasised today. One thing that really stood out to me was that our chief creators in today’s 4-2-3-1 - Silvera, Rogers and Jones - a...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

Great stuff, Werder - a very fair summary of the position as we head into what has become quite an important game. Thanks most of all for stepping i...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Bolton Wanderers v Boro Carabao Cup Round 2

I have a vague recollection that Payero was recommended by Leo. I assume more research was done but, if it was also Leo that recommended Carlos de Pen...

3 weeks ago
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RE: West Brom v Boro

My original response seems to have gone missing.... Anyway: Fantastic, Len. A Masterman masterpiece of an opener. My only complaint is that, havin...

1 month ago
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RE: Diasboro New Posts

@lenmasterman Hi Len, I've just tried adding a new topic and had no issues. I'll email you and you can send it back to me.

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

It certainly is a bizarre turn of events. I too had wondered whether it might be some sort of role play but if so, why would she post it all over soci...

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

I heard the recording of Greenwood posted on social media and saw the photos. I suppose it’s possible that they were staged in some way but I have t...

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

Perhaps it was midfield pace. Howson, Hackney and McGree are all very good on the ball but none have pace or are particularly physical. More importa...

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

Watching the final episode of the Sky documentary “Mission To Burnley” charting their promotion last season. Naturally the game at The Riverside whe...

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

@exmil Virgil Van Dijk, Bruno Fernandes and Erling Haaland would suit our needs quite well.

1 month ago
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RE: Championship - Boro v Huddersfield

@jarkko If Engels is ready to go then I would stick with McNair for now at right back. He can stay back and form a back three when we're in possess...

1 month ago
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RE: Boro Transfers In and Out For Season 23/24

For all of our (often justified) grinding of teeth over recruitment, other clubs will view our funds raised by Tavernier, Spence and Akpom with some e...

1 month ago
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RE: Boro Transfers In and Out For Season 23/24

We'll have to wait and see regarding quality, consistency etc but what seems far more certain is that Engel and Latte Lath look identikit types of pla...

1 month ago
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RE: Boro Transfers In and Out For Season 23/24

Let's hoppe he does better than the Americano we've just sent back on loan.

1 month ago
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