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Martin Bellamy
Martin Bellamy
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RE: Portsmouth v Boro

@werdermouth It’s strange to me, that a successful business owner like SG, continues to plough his own cash into a venture that loses money year on ye...

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RE: Portsmouth v Boro

@lenmasterman As I alluded to in my post, I guess we’ll never know the full truth. Like you, I’m dubious about the announcements regarding IJ, but I’v...

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RE: Portsmouth v Boro

Great work OFB and definitely a reminder of Boro reality at the moment. It’s tempting to look for people to blame, but none of us is privy to what goe...

11 months ago
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RE: Boro v Blackburn (FA Cup R3)

@john-richardson I actually bought a friend of mine that very book many years ago. It’s a small world.

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RE: Boro v Blackburn (FA Cup R3)

Today, we’ve assembled a new log store and filled it full of logs. A real sense of achievement and so good to be in the sunshine. IMG_1771.j...

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RE: Boro v Blackburn (FA Cup R3)

Apologies for the short absence, whilst I’ve been trying to get my head together. When Diasboro was first launched, after the demise of Untypical B...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@powmillnaemore Thanks for your response to the previous post. I’ve not replied to you Philip because we’d end up falling out and that’s not something...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@pedro No worries. I love this Forum, not least for the polite and respectful way we all talk to each other. As far as I’m concerned we’re still (virt...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@pedro That’s quite an opinion you’re expressing there. And that’s all it is - an opinion. Let’s take train drivers - their employers deliberately red...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@clive-hurren Going forward, I suspect snow will be the least of our worries. Flooding and summer droughts are likely to cause far more issues, I thin...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@k-p-in-spain I’d be interested to know if the original photo had the ball on it or not.

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@chris-from-barlby Image how much ANY property in Marlborough would be worth now, let alone a two of terraces. I’ve only been to the town once but it ...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@werdermouth Crikey. How would you cope with that? A life changing opportunity snatched away and no redress?

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

@werdermouth Spot the Ball - I’d completely forgotten about that. I recall people with rulers drawing invisible lines from several player’s eye lines ...

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RE: Boro vs Cardiff

It’s very interesting to hear the stories of other people’s Pools experiences and it also brought to mind a brief period after my parents had retired ...

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RE: Hull v Boro

@lenmasterman Sorry if I’ve posted the Cardiff starter too early. I’ve got some things on tomorrow and didn’t want to delay it until late on Friday ev...

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RE: Hull v Boro

@powmillnaemore I suppose we’d have to analyse whether the tactic has brought us goals as well as causing us to leak them. The jury’s out.

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RE: Hull v Boro

@powmillnaemore It’s a tactic to draw opposition forwards towards our defence creating spaces for our midfielders. It also seems to be a very popular ...

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RE: Hull v Boro

@k-p-in-spain That’s my conclusion too. It just seems such a basic area to work on.

11 months ago
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RE: Hull v Boro

There’s a lot of talk of Arsenal’s set piece goals at the moment, particularly their corner routines. To me, it seems obvious that there’s room for in...

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RE: Hull v Boro

Well that was tense at the end. The difference down the left when Borges came on was telling, although I understand the need to rest Engel. I'm sur...

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RE: Hull v Boro

A first half that was anything but easy on the eye. A change in attitude, skill or maybe personnel needed in the second half.

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RE: Hull v Boro

Looks like my self medication worked last night, as I’m feeling much better today. Two bottles of fizz and a couple of single malt nightcaps helped me...

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RE: Hull v Boro

Don’t bank on it - I’ve got a supply of various single malts which I may well use to self-medicate.

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RE: 2024 2025 Transfer Window Rumours and Gossip

@original-fat-bob Who’d be a goalkeeper? We take it for granted when they make worldie saves and hammer them when they make a mistake. I don’t have mu...

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RE: Hull v Boro

@werdermouth I’ve succumbed too, having picked it up from the family over Xmas. No pub for me tonight, I’m afraid.

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RE: Plymouth v Boro

@john-richardson Hi John - just a heads up that your card arrived today. Many thanks and Happy New Year.

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RE: Hull v Boro

Another great starter, Len. Like you I fear a loss of points tomorrow - if we’re the real deal we need to win the next two games but I wouldn’t bet in...

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RE: BORO v Burnley

An interesting article from the Guardian about the gulf between the Championship and the Premier League:/p>

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