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Andy R
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

Saville was one of those signings that just didn’t work out and his return to Millwall is a good one for all involved. It would be far easier to accep...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

I hope he's consistently as good as was on debut against Cardiff when he played on loan for us under Tony Mowbray. Absolute handful.

5 years ago
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RE: England at the Riverside

I have to say I think it’s pretty ridiculous that the Denmark v Finland game was completed yesterday. I understand that the players gave the ok to c...

5 years ago
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RE: England at the Riverside

@david-in-cumbria It was a great post, David, giving the blog probably its most relevant account so far. I think we all recognise that this blog i...

5 years ago
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RE: England at the Riverside

@ken That certainly resonates with me, Ken. I’ve been dim and pale my whole life.

5 years ago
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RE: England at the Riverside

I suppose the need for a clear objective or an end date depends on whether you consider the taking of a knee to be a campaign/protest or whether it is...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

@deleriad That’s true, but equally Brentford have got their price (£35m for Watkins for example). Thats my point. There is not a player we can att...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

@exmil Irreplaceable. The only offers we should therefore consider are unreasonable ones north of £30m plus substantial add-ons. That assumes Dael...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

I actually think Andy Carroll is a pretty good player (or at least WAS a very good player) and ideal for Warnock-ball but his injury record and no dou...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

@deleriad I lived in and around Edinburgh for three years in the mid-2000s as well. Great place.

5 years ago
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RE: Trying to be positive for next season (2021/22)

If we play a back four, it would be Fry and Hall for me. If it’s a back three, it would be Fry, McNair + 1 which probably wouldn’t be Hall as both he ...

5 years ago
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RE: Trying to be positive for next season (2021/22)

@jarkko I think your attempt at positivity has been well and truly hijacked I’m afraid! I applaud your effort though.

5 years ago
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RE: Trying to be positive for next season (2021/22)

@ken Some of that has to do with wealthy owners, Ken. Below is a list taken from footballbests.com, with some of those clubs among the wealthiest no...

5 years ago
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RE: Trying to be positive for next season (2021/22)

@jarkko I will add that we will go into next season on an improved financial footing. Of course, the pandemic has ruined any cost cutting to some ex...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

Given that Warnock will be here for only one more season (we think), is it not better to miss out on these signings in any case? The next manager, who...

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

Just discovered that Liverpool centre-back Nat Phillips is the son of former Boro full-back, Jimmy Phillips.

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

@redcarred I'd much prefer us to be looking at younger strikers with intelligent movement, good technique and composure - pace would be a big bonus ...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

Not sure if my earlier attempt to post got through so will try again.... The League One Player of the Season was Peterborough striker Jonson Clarke-...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Wycombe

@k-p-in-spain Strategy is a generous word but I do believe that the thinking is now a one year attempt to get promoted. Otherwise known as s**t or...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Wycombe

I think there is an argument that we’ve improved on and off the field. We’ve stayed clear of any relegation battle, been more organised, scored more g...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Wycombe

@werdermouth It reads like Mr Wilson has been taking tips from this blog! Very similar comments to one paragraph in particular of this weeks opener,...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Wycombe

Truly dreadful today, as has it been for so much of this calendar year. Former pros often say that it’s the senior players who run the dressing room...

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

John Obi Mikel is a 14th player for this list.

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

@ken Geremi and Clayton Blackmore the ones we missed in the end. Good question, Ken.

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

Would Ritchie de Laet have received a winners medal at Leicester?

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

@powmillnaemore Aliadiere is a great shout though. So that's at least 9 of the 13 (not sure about Greening and Schwarzer). Struggling for any mo...

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

@powmillnaemore No Lennie Lawrence was in charge in that first Premier League season. I think Robson would have been playing for Man U then.

5 years ago
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RE: Did you know?

Liverpool didn’t win the Premier League until last season and I can’t think of anyone there. The possible clubs are Man U, Arsenal, Chelsea, Blackbu...

5 years ago
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