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Thanks Werder, terrific opener. Re GHW's "square-pegging" point above, McNair and Tav are interesting ones in that debate. Before blossoming this se...

Time has beaten me again this week. Just wanted to say a quick thanks to Werder, all the best to OFB, and (only partially in solidarity with OFB) pr...

Thanks RR - another spot on report and appreciate the effort you put into them game after game. Fairly typical of Boro to have put in such a below p...

Been up against it with work this week and only just remembered that we’re playing tonight! Just a quick note to say thanks to Werder (“cocupball” 🤣...

Thanks Werder - superb opener full of wit as always. Norwich look the best side in the league at present but, let’s face it, we’re bloody awful to p...

Warnock has been nominated for the Championship Manager of the Month award and accrued more points in October than any of other nominees. No Boro pl...

Thanks RR. My suspicion on Patrick Roberts is that Warnock sees him as a defensive liability. That fact that he considers Coulson and Spence to be w...

Well that’s an excellent point for me and I was very impressed with how we contained one of the most dangerous attacks in the league, making them look...

@k-p-in-spain My thoughts exactly, KP. We’ve been so solid this season but Morsy and Saville have been a huge part of that and without them, today c...

@grovehillwallah I guess there would have been some spare bricks from that wall with Mexico, right?

Excellent opener, Werder. Very topical and had me smiling as I read. Boro have shown progression on the left and the right in recent weeks whilst re...

@k-p-in-spain Correct! Though as we see in Martin’s link, even an absolute specialist will score from little more than 1 in 10. Am I right in reca...

I did a quick google on percentage of direct free kicks that result in a goal. Far from conclusive and varying data sets, but the answer I concluded w...

Thanks RR - a detailed and very fair report of the sort we’ve become used to but do not take for granted. Britt’s record overall isn’t terrible - ab...

Looks like 4-3-3 again. I used to really dislike us in that setup but not so this season under Warnock.

@lenmasterman What a great post, Len. Fantastic.

Thanks Werder. My impression of Mowbray is that, for the many positives of his playing style and recruitment, he really struggles to turn around lo...

Gettin! Wasn’t expecting the win but it was deserved and delighted to be proved wrong. 8 unbeaten and up to 5th. Remarkable and what a fantastic job...

Thanks Werder. You’ve tickled us pink with your opener as the Boro rise like a salmon up the Championship stream. That said, I think this one has go...

@lenmasterman I don't disagree with that and your wife is welcome to join us any time for a bit of caustic wit! I've been critical of dour tactics...

Thanks RR. A very fair reflection of the game that looked set to end 0-0 though we did deserve to win overall. Picking up these points whilst we hav...

Sorry to read that, Ken. Hope you are recovering well and all the best. On the plus side, permission not to shave or shower for a week doesn't sound...

Thanks Werder. Always appreciate you taking the time to write an opener for us and always an enjoyable read. I suspect this game might be tougher th...

I agree with the general consensus above on Bamford. An instinctive and clever player, excellent positioning and with a rare calm in front of goal. I ...

@grovehillwallah 4-3-3 I would have thought.

@malcolm Money. We sold everyone we got a bid for in that window (Bamford, Traore, Gibson).

On fatigue, one plus point is that we’ve had an extra day of recovery in comparison to Cardiff, though that may be wiped out by the travel.

Watch your P’s and Q’s gents:

Thanks Werder. I think the centre backs and centre midfielders have nailed on their positions now, so it's really just a choice about wingbacks and ...

Thanks RR. Top work and reads like you enjoyed it. Interesting to see Saville in a slightly more attacking role last night. Maybe that’s his true ro...