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@powmillnaemore I seem to recall he did in fact offer to take an even greater pay cut but that wasn’t permitted either. There were some rules abou...
@k-p-in-spain Messi had actually agreed a huge (50%?) pay cut to stay at Barcelona but the Spanish FA wouldn't allow it as their wage bill still bro...
A deserved win and a good performance overall. We should have scored a few tonight but there again we could easily have been two down after ten minute...
After a very shaky opening ten minutes or so Boro have been good here. We just need to improve that final ball as Tav and Jones have both wasted good ...
Well done Neil. Not surprised to see Peltier for Ikpeazu but definitely surprised to see Jones for Hernandez.
If given the option (with hindsight of course - and only based on what we've seen so far which isn't a lot), how many of us would go for Morsy and Win...
@jarkko Agree with your comments on the number of signings and the implications thereafter. The only thing I’d say is that I don’t think club were “...
@original-fat-bob I’m a bit befuddled by Matt Crooks too. I do like him - he’s hard-working, hard-running, a nuisance for the opposition and does po...
@redcarred Unfortunately RR, it was only the worst game since Reading a few weeks ago. Can’t argue with the sentiment though - three very welcome ...
Drab.
I’m expecting a 3-4-1-2 with Howson and McNair either side of Bamba and Watmore behind Sporar and Ikpeazu. You never know though! The four in midfie...
@werdermouth I hadn’t heard about Sporar but have just heard about Bola. I think it will have to be a back three now given we’ve only one available ...
@philip-of-huddersfield I take your point but the other issue is that we were already light in certain positions such as the full backs. A problem o...
@werdermouth Yes I think some of those guys have had new contracts in the meantime so the figures are likely to be reasonably accurate for some and ...
@werdermouth Yes I thought the figures looked to be in the right ballpark for many but I was also surprised at some of those at the lower end. A £...
No idea how accurate this is (and certainly our of date) but could be of interest:
Many thanks OFB for a comprehensive pre-match round-up. With no natural wingbacks at the club and only one natural fullback and centre-back availabl...
@deleriad That article is a great find, thank you. The first section explains what several of us have noted in many games - that Boro’s midfield h...
Great stats @ken. Points per game (as long as they're adjusted for those managing before 3pts for a win) seems like the overall stat to measure succ...
I think after OFB writes the preview for the next game, we should have a collective minutes’ applause. Good luck Bob - rather you than me!
I can’t really add much to what has already been said. The only thing that occurred to me that I haven’t seen mentioned is that whilst the same XI w...
@werdermouth Another game that’s there to be won if we can step it up a fraction. There’s been a lot of these this season and we haven’t managed to ...
Boro haven’t turned up for the first 10mins.
Prediction time. If Boro turn up then I think we’ll win. I haven’t seen us put in back to back performances for a long time though. Heart says Hul...
Warnock does go same again. Meanwhile our defeat at Coventry doesn’t look so bad with each passing Saturday (ignore Tuesday!).
@ken Yes “the Wally with the brolly” I think he was unfortunately nicknamed. He did well for us overall and of course that maiden trophy, though I...
@jarkko Agree with that Jarkko. I’ve always thought you must get a better view from the stands. Perhaps it’s the difference between a manager watchi...
At 17/18 years old, the two were rated as more or less equals, with Rooney slightly ahead for many. One chose cigarettes, a few pints and extra mari...
@ken The yellow card for taking ones shirt off has always been - whether openly acknowledged or not - because sponsors pay to have their logos on sh...