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We’ve just finished watching Smoggie Queens on BBC3 and iPlayer. Nice to see a programme set in the Boro and really enjoyed it.
As an aside, I don’t think Barney is happy about Saudi Arabia getting the World Cup (and who can blame him?).
@clive-hurren Another fine opener in a long line of fine openers. This Blog just keeps on giving. Like Clive, I think this will be a hard fought, clos...
@werdermouth Those are my thoughts too. Imagine playing Blunderland in the playoff final.
I’m hoping that too much pessimism doesn’t seep into this Forum. Modern life seems to predicate on everything being black or white, particularly in ou...
I’ve got some sympathy for Clarke. He has no outlet on the left, as Borges just gives him the ball back. I’m sure that he’s sussed that - you can see ...
I’m not downhearted at all. I’ve never really believed that we could achieve automatic promotion but I’m confident we’ll finish in a play off position...
@stircrazy I think I’d apportion more blame to Borges who completely lost his man.
News of Nigel Pearson’s recovery in this Guardian article./p>
A few years ago, three of us rode the canal towpath from Liverpool to Leeds. It took us 3 days and was a struggle for me as I was taken ill along the ...
@forever-dormo I got involved in conversation with a couple of Loiners last year at a family weekend near Lytham St Anne’s. They were keen Dirties fan...
Oops. The last line should read: One point taken home.
@werdermouth. A perfect starter which had Mrs B asking what I was laughing out loud about. You’d think she’d be used to me lolling about by now. We’ve...
A Burnley Haiku Rainy at Turf Moor, Dijksteel poking it goal wards Three points taken home
I agree with Len about HH’s appearance in the tunnel before the game. I couldn’t understand what was going on as he rubbed his eyebrows and face so ma...
Thought we could have won that in the second half. I’ll take 1-1.
@john-richardson Do you think ELL will make his way eastwards in your general direction. Would Ipswich still want him?
@jarkko Back home tomorrow, I’m afraid. I’ll catch the game on TV.
I’m currently deep in darkest Lancashire, not too far from Burnley, and the rain is like stair rods as we wait for Fish & Chips in Banny’s, Colne....
@forever-dormo I read the Guardian online everyday (I’m a subscriber) but, like you, struggle to read online newspapers with pop-ups aplenty. The BBC ...
@lenmasterman Wow. That’s quite an expose and indictment of Craig Johns and Kieron Scott. Let’s see how it all plays out.
Superb work @Selwynoz. I’m looking forward to seeing the game on TV on Friday, although I’ve not a clue which Boro to expect. A draw would probably...
@k-p-in-spain I suspect his confidence may be shot. Hull don’t seem to be sure whether they want him and he’ll have to cope with a new manager soon. I...
@werdermouth Thank you - that worked fine for me. A very interesting article - lots to ponder and a reminder of how important Mr Gibson is to our club...
@k-p-in-spain It’s under a Paywall for me too, I’m afraid.
@exmil For me that news is better than a Boro win, although I’m sure you’d like 3 points as well to add to a speedy recovery.
Another brilliant starter - thanks P-N. I like the idea of Doak occasionally swapping wings - he looks two footed and it would give opposition defe...
Doak is a brilliant asset but if he’s the entire focus of our attack then it’s relatively easy for teams to double up on him. We offer very little fro...
Borges still gives us nothing down the left as far as I can see. He played one excellent cross for ELL but apart from that he was so predictable - Cla...
That first half was like watching paint dry. They should have scored - MC will need to conjure some changes somehow if we’re going to get 3 points.