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Great opener, Martin, thank you. I lived in and around Chorley for many years and I used to work in County Hall in Preston, so I know the area well. D...

@eboroacum I agree with all that, especially that MC got his tactics wrong; Hackney has looked like a fish out of water in the number 10 role, but ...

@k-p-in-spain / OFB Nonetheless, OFB, I think that’s terrible news. Crooksy has always given 100% and has been more than useful on many an occasion...

I really enjoyed your opener, OFB. It sets us up very nicely for what is yet another must-win game for Boro.

Brilliant post, Andy! I agree with all of that.

@martin-bellamy Oooops! Wrong again, Clive, as Mrs H likes to say, all too frequently. I know PNE have been very inconsistent (ring any bells?) ...

@selwynoz Yes, I agree. I think we need a minimum of 7, but that may not be enough in the long run. I’ll go with your 8. PNE away is always diffi...

@martin-bellamy I saw that cartoon in today’s Guardian. Isn’t it wonderful! It really made me chuckle, especially as anything that denigrates Wilde...

Some interesting views on yesterday’s game. I thought it was a good, intensive game, played at pace in a lively atmosphere. A point apiece was probabl...

Impressed, even. 🫣

Martin Sorry! That sounded sarcastic! It wasnt meant to be. I’m genuinely imoressed!

Martin 1000 posts! Wow. 🎂🎂🎂 I’m going to pour myself a large glass of Bordeaux to celebrate! Or maybe two, just to be sure. 🍷🍷

@malcolm Yes, I agree. I think he’s probably a good coach - I say probably because our defence has been our biggest weakness for some time - and he...

Thank you all for your kind comments re my starter(s). Much appreciated. This has seemed a very long week. But matchday is at last almost upon us. ...

@original-fat-bob Sorry to hear about the aches and pains. Hope you and Mrs OFB are soon feeling much better and that you get to the game on Sunday...

Ha, fooled you! I do have a few other titbits for you to ponder: Now what might you think are the hottest, most tempestuous derby matches in world ...

@peter-surtees I agree entirely, Peter. There have been relatively few occasions this season when Boro have opted for a long ball rather than playi...

I make that 4 goals we’ve literally given them via unforgivable defensive errors.

@ofb and powmill Wear your lucky underpants? Why? Boro aren’t on skid row yet! On the inside not the outside! 😂😂😂

Now, do you think I should wear my lucky underpants?

That’s a brilliant opener, werder! Simply magnificent. Like most of you, my heart says we get to Wembley, but my head says we’ll go out. However, I...

I wouldn’t sell Rogers right now unless Villa offer megabucks/ silly money. He’s blossomed into one of our key players of late and has started chippin...

I really enjoyed your opener, deleriad. It was very different and very funny. Thanks, too, to powmill for giving a slightly more balanced picture. Per...

Thank you for a superb report, Len.

@John Richardson ‘It'll even do in Black and white too.’ But not in stripes, though, mate!

And the bad news is that both Bangura and Latte Lath are out for some time, as I feared. Yet more reasons to hate Chelsea.

Oooops, sorry everyone. I offered to do the Chelsea game because I thought my next one was Sunland in February. But I’ve just re-checked my schedule a...

This is an interesting take on Chelsea (with some nice Boro detail thrown in.) it certainly gives me hope for the second leg.