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Whatever one's views on Chris Wilder, I think it is now possible to state categorically that: 1. The Boro did not have someone better lined up to re...

Before the puns begin on what would be a Cattastrophic appointment , may I tip my hat to Werder's lovely whack-a- mole reference?

The clear advantage that Cattermole may have over most other candidates is that he is one of the few people around who may be prepared to defer to Kie...

My missus's take: "Lee Cattermole? Well as long as he appoints Lee Bowyer as his assistant it should all work out well."

@original-fat-bob Bang!

Bet wishes, John, and welcome back. It's always interesting to read your posts and they have been greatly missed.

It may be worth saying that the first episode of OFITN may come across as somewhat dated. Stay with it and you will have no such qualms by the end of ...

A shout out for Our Friends in the North, currently being repeated on Wednesday evenings on BBC4. The repeat has been a long time coming- 26 years- ...

@selwynoz Thanks for the recommendation. I enjoyed it. They seemed like nice smart kids, and I particularly enjoyed the young woman, Dana's, c...

Excellent posts by everyone above with Andy and Werder's contributions brilliantly and accurately summing up the current situation. As Jarkko said...

Great post this morning Andy.

Clive, Of course I'm deluded. I'm a lifelong Boro fan. We all are, by definition, as contributors to this brilliant, misguided, addictive blog. B...

Clive, I dislike your posts when you sometimes keep us waiting for them. It's the anticipation I find difficult.

@boro-beckys-dad Welcome back. Always enjoyed your contributions.

I've been a supporter of Chris Wilder and have appreciated the fact that since he arrived the Boro have tried to play the kind of progressive attackin...

Thanks Andy for a very good analysis. Well crafted too. Appleton isn't someone it's easy to warm to, but he has a good reputation as a coach. H...

True, Bob. And if we beat Sunderland we will be only 3 points outside of a play-off place.

Best of luck, John. Hope all goes as well as possible next week. On the Boro, how come all of the pressure is upon Wilder to get us out of the hole...

deleriad and Werder, Great posts. Many thanks

I see that Werder beat me to the spanielling compliment as I was posting. Great minds... and all that...though not, I see, on Dijksteel.

A lovely opener, Andy. Informative and very stylish. Loved your perfect and vivid image of Watmore spanielling about. There does seem to be some co...

Werder Liked ! Thanks for all of your work

Yes, Welcome back, Nigel. Hope you're well

Yes, Andy. Agree with every word. I'm looking forward to this season as much as any for a very long time. I think it will be an enjoyable and posit...

Terrific opener, Andy. Many thanks.

Did not see last night's game and was frustrated to find that it had been streamed live on the Boro's own website. As a matter of principle, I try ...

Plato The game that I vividly recall to celebrate the new floodlights was against Celtic in December 1957. The Scots were unbeaten that season, ...

Two excellent reports, Clive and Pedro, and much more detailed and reliable than evidence from any other source. Just another of the many qualities th...

Thanks for a great opener Andy. I agree with your sentiments about the season so far in your recent posts. These contrast starkly with the infantile...

Great intro Andy. Many thanks.