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Len Masterman
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RE: Sheffield Utd v BORO

Good post Selwyn. I would have loved to see you questioning Kim about his tactics. I'm not sure about what will happen to his 'philosophy' if we get...

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RE: Sheffield Utd v BORO

Thanks Dormo, a topical format wittily and entertainingly executed. Comprehensive, creative and thoroughly enjoyable ,though I doubt that either gaffe...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

@exmil Thanks for the link exmil. It's always good to hear from Kim but I thought it was a wasted opportunity because most of the questions were so...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

@forever-dormo Many thanks for your generous comments. Interesting that you were considered a "late developer". I vividly recall all those many y...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

@werdermouth Your post reminded me of the single piece of advice I got from my professor on being appointed to a university lectureship in the earl...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

Thank you, Peter, you are far too kind. The sole advantage I may have had for pupils in my first teaching post was that I was 30-40 years younger than...

4 months ago
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RE: Boro v Norwich

.... and please write out 100 times the doctrine of the Blessed St Anthony of Vickers: "This blog is, and always has been, about more than football"

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RE: Boro v Norwich

Btw Werder, your English teacher's emphasis upon comprehension and expression has stood you in good stead. You are an exceptional writer. As a forme...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

@werdermouth ... or the footballer's universal, " he's went for the ball".

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RE: Boro v Norwich

So we can't afford £7m for Armstrong, a proven Championship striker, but can fritter away three times more than that on Sene, Kante, Hansen, Strelec, ...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

@stircrazy Great result, surely, Stir. 3pts are what's important. A very good game and great team performance. Hackney deserves M-o-M for his goal ...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

A brilliant start, our forwards and midfield swarming round the Norwich defenders, and a great Hackney strike setting us up for the possibility of my ...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

Good to see both Brittain and McGree back in what is possibly the strongest side we have put out this season. I'm confident. I hope this will be a g...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

The question is where will Browne play. Perhaps the penny has finally dropped on his history and potential for us as a more attacking midfielder. I ...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

It's a question of language. I'd prefer to say that Sarmiento has been a very successful impact player rather than the somewhat derogatory "bench play...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

Best wishes on your retirement, Jarkko. You will have a great time. I haven't regretted a single day. And hope you enjoy the game, Bob. Be careful o...

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RE: Boro v Norwich

Thanks Jarkko for bringing us up to date on Norwich. Your opener is very well written and organised, a reflection of the amount of thought and work th...

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RE: Boro vs Preston

Wonderful, Martin, and laugh out loud funny with your references to Billy Woof, Lowcock's ginger beer, Newbould's pork pies and much more, bringing th...

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RE: Stoke City v Boro

Forget what I said at half-time, eventually we turned out worthy winners. We need to talk about Alan Browne, a seasoned pro who was comfortably M-o-M,...

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RE: Stoke City v Boro

Agree with Andy, a terrible first half. Gilbert awful (and I'm one of his fans), Silvera, Conway., and Whittaker at their most ineffectual, Malanda f...

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RE: Stoke City v Boro

Aagh Clive lad, you deserve pieces of eight after that wonderful tour de force. Four pieces for each piece. The Treasure, I'll 'and over in the Benb...

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RE: West Brom v Boro

@werdermouth Many thanks, Werder. Where would we be without you?

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RE: West Brom v Boro

Absolutely brilliant Chris. Very real, very imaginative and very entertaining. It takes a lot of courage to start any piece of writing from where you ...

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RE: The Diasboro COTS Challenge 2025/26

@powmillnaemore Thanks for all of this splendid and dedicated work, Powmill ,and congratulations on being so far ahead of the field. Had I been you...

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RE: Fulham v Boro (FA Cup)

Malanda had another great game yesterday and I particularly liked the way in which he was prepared to exploit any space in front of him and bring the ...

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RE: Fulham v Boro (FA Cup)

@pedro Not including McGree aand Lewis O'Brien, who were drafted in there as emergency cover, obviously.

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RE: Fulham v Boro (FA Cup)

@pedro Left backs? Any advance on eight?

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RE: Fulham v Boro (FA Cup)

Been pushed for time this week, but just wanted to say thanks to Andy for a typically well organised and beautifully written starter that covered all ...

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RE: Boro v Southampton

I must be from Barcelona,KP - I know nothing. I'll take just a tiny crumb of comfort from the fact that after failing to score over the past 7 hours...

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RE: Boro v Southampton

An even game with S'ton having the clearest-cut chances. Don't understand why we are giving Azaz the freedom of the park. Close him down, put in a co...

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