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Very good analysis, Andy, and perceptive in pointing up the differences between Carrick and our previous managers. As you say it's not simply a matt...

Prediction for today's game is a simple matter. If we reproduce last week-end's form we will win at a canter . If we play as we did two week-end's...

@deleriad Thanks for taking the trouble to reproduce this. Very interesting

@original-fat-bob Yes, Bob, I saw that and, as I suggested, it's clear that the impetus for Watmore's departure did not come from Carrick: "I was...

The tribute to Duncan Watmore by Michael Carrick on the Gazette website could hardly have been warmer or more fulsome. It rewards a careful read. I ...

Thanks, Bob. A very interesting and well researched opener.

@paulinboro I'm with your better half; Watmore is one of my favourite players too. As KP says, he always gives 100%, is an indefatigable runner an...

It would actually make some sense in that Wilson is still on the way back from a serious knee ligament injury and is unlikely to get much of a look-in...

Thanks Bob. That would be a coup. I assume a loan deal is in the offing as Wilson would be well beyond our transfer budget.

Boro lucky not to be three down at the interval thanks to a couple of horrendous errors by Steffen and one by Fry presenting clear cut chances to Sund...

For those who may be interested in both cultural matters and local derbies there is always the Madrid derby to consider. Who can forget last seasons...

Thanks Bob for all of the work you have put into giving us such an excellent opener. I hope the Boro win, but I will be backing Sunderland. If the...

Good posts from KP and Bob. And I heartily endorse exmil's post and his view that it's best to have attended a game to have a the most fully informed ...

@john-richardson Sorry to hear about Barney, John. I know from your posts on here how much he meant to you. There's nothing quite like a walk in ...

Best wishes, Ken.

I think Brighton will target Giles as our main defensive weakness this afternoon and i don't see us keeping a clean sheet. We may have to come bac...

@ken Very enjoyable post at 1.21pm. Thanks for taking the trouble to post. The SWT website I mentioned earlier contains many references to the te...

@forever-dormo Dormo, there is a SWT website that you can Google.

The occasion of playing cricket for Middlesbrough High School First X! at Coatham in the Summer of 1958 is seared in my memory. Their opening bat wa...

Excellent opener, Bob, and Happy New Year to everyone. Brighton will be a tough nut to crack and, in view of their recent results, provide us with a...

Happy New Year everyone. B'ham City 1 Boro 2 I thought we played well for most of the first half after going behind at Blackburn, but poorly i...

Terrific ,well-written opener, Andy. Many thanks.

Very good discussion on the controversial red card. I thought it ridiculously harsh. Then Bob changed my mind with his excellent and authoritativ...

@boroexile Great post which refreshed many of my own memories, some brilliant, some traumatic. I still haven't fully recovered from that Germany d...

Best wishes,John, and Merry Xmas to everyone who has contributed to make this blog essential reading

@andy-r Good post, Andy

Hesgoal seems to have gone belly up for football. Any alternatives?

@ken Apologies, Ken. Have been away and just seen your earlier questions on the Scots forwards and friendlies of the late 40s. This was sightly b...

@forever-dormo I had the pleasure of seeing John Charles play against the Boro in the 1950s. It was a memorable experience for me as it was the fir...

Very good, Werder. And phew! I think I might now watch it. Not much of it, but some. Just England, Wales, Australia and the later knockout ti...