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May I thank everyone who has responded so generously to the West Brom opener. I have greatly appreciated everyone's comments. My special thanks to ...
@exmil Great post ex-mil and I wouldn't disagree with any of it. I agree that we have to be patient and hope that some of this season's signings co...
@deleriad I hope you are right, but I read that "my job starts now" quote as way of disclaiming any responsibility for the previous two years. I ...
@deleriad Very good post, deleriad. I completely agree with that assessment. The last two summer transfer windows have been catastrophic for the ...
Bob, or anyone who can help I have attempted to file my West Brom opener, but on pressing the red button Add Topic I am getting "Sorry, somethi...
@peter-surtees Great post, Peter. A lot of good sense there
John In the mid-1950s surgery revealed that a tumour on Randolph Churchill's lung was benign. Evelyn Waugh went to his club and announced, "They h...
@john-richardson Great news John. Delighted to hear it and really pleased for you.
All the best for tomorrow, John
Glad to see Jones back in. Suspect McGree must be nursing a knock as he would be an automatic first choice.
Best wishes, Bob. Hope it clears up.
Just to clarify, I have not made no offer for nobody.
@stircrazy Thanks, Stir. I think it answers my question precisely. The only evidence given for the signing is statistical which is beyond parody in...
Has anyone associated with the club actually seen either of these two play? If so, I think we should be told as it would add credibility to their si...
Congratulations, Clive, on a brilliant piece: comprehensive and immaculately researched whist retaining your own distinctive voice. I thoroughly enjoy...
@clive-hurren So sorry to hear about your testing positive, Clive. Hope you're up and about again soon
"Welcome back you Boro fans! Hopes have been high in the close season with one or two signings made and some obvious weaknesses remedied..." So bega...
Great post exmil, and congratulations on having seen so many of the pre-season games. I have gone backwards and forwards on seeing the highlights. U...
Does anyone recall Michael Carrick's priority for recruitment as reported by Craig Johns in the Gazette at the end of May? "Teesside Live understand...
@deleriad I'm not sure that it is entirely fair to say that the current situation is a real test for Carrick and the coaching team. They have alre...
There may be a number of paradoxes around Akpom's situation. Whilst Carrick and his coaching staff will certainly wish to keep him, the club's hiera...
@peter-surtees A warm welcome, Peter. As with Clive I may just have missed you at Acklam Hall. I taught there from 1963-65.
@malcolm Thanks for the link Malcolm. May I put in a 5* recommendation for the Beautiful Game podcast which is referenced in the Echo piece. It...
Hear, hear. Keep fighting Ken. I well understand and still remember most of your historical references, so you are never "rambling on" as far as I am ...
Malcolm I have always enjoyed and valued your contributions and hope that you will continue to make them. Your knowledge of and interest in Scott...