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Philip of Huddersfield
Philip of Huddersfield
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RE: Coventry v Boro

Starting with Coventry this weekend, the next 5 games provides Boro with a real chance of shooting up the table. Coventry , based on their results s...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Blackburn

Sorry to hear of the health problem with Alan Peacock . I started watching the Boro around the time of Clough and Peacock and remember that Clough, b...

4 years ago
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RE: Derby v Boro

Couldn’t agree more. Have we any players who would get in the team ahead of the half dozen you’ve quoted? We knew what to expect with Karanka- eve...

4 years ago
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RE: Derby v Boro

Watched the 10 minutes highlights. Derby we’re the better team in the first half with Boro a bit better in the second half. The only plus I could see ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

Didn’t see that result coming. A team scoring two goals wouldn’t expect to lose. Whilst the emphasis has been on getting attacking players , any tea...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v QPR

A draw tonight wouldn’t be the end of the world as I think QPR are one of the better teams outside the three relegated teams. But a win would be fant...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

@original-fat-bob Hardly made any progress since having a TRIAL with Chelsea 4 years ago and not even a full professional - only a semi pro with a...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

So the squad is taking shape with news of a low scoring forward, 8 goals in 84 appearances, at a lower level than the Championship and a young winger ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro V Bristol City

I expect a low scoring game - certainly don’t expect Boro to be creating lots of chances and banging in the goals. They just don’t have the players to...

4 years ago
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RE: Blackpool v Boro

Only two games gone and I feel it’s going to be more of the same - a team which can’t create and score goals. So the best bet is to hold on and hope y...

4 years ago
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RE: Fulham v Boro

Well, we certainly didn’t expect a win and probably most were not expecting a draw. Three quarters through the game there was only one team to win. ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

@original-fat-bob I was just starting to get excited thinking we’d signed a player, hopefully a forward , from Norwich!! - only to find out he’s a t...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

Your comments Werdermouth make me less optimistic for the coming season - or should that be, I’m more pessimistic ? Your assessment is spot on. No ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

Sorry to see Lewis Wing depart on loan to Sheffield. It seems as though NW and the previous manager didn’t rate him despite him being the only midfiel...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

Lovely article on the Boro website about Sol Bamba and his relationship with NW. Sol seems a really genuine guy who would be good at coaching young pl...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

Watched last night’s game. A steady performance. Akpom when in a decent position repeatedly fails to get his shot off. Puts his head down and loses ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro's squad starts to shape up

The players already signed plus rumours of other players likely to sign is giving a clear indication of the strength of the team. It seems to me tha...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

The thing which annoyed me with Braithwaite was that he was a talented player who decided, despite being the Club’s highest earner(?), that he didn’t ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

Can’t say I’m sorry that Braithwaite lost tonight against England - you know what I mean ‘Arry !! England’s game tonight reminded me of Boro’s famous...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

The signings so far don’t fill me with any confidence of leading to success. A forward who’s been operating in the Scottish League, not a high stand...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro 2021/2022 Transfer Targets & Rumours

On the face of it , Hoillet may be ok but he’s 30 and if Boro are serious in getting to the Premiership then he’s not Premiership standard. So, he’s o...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Wycombe

A shambles of a performance against the bottom team. Complete lack of professionalism when nothing at stake. If supporters had been present they’d hav...

5 years ago
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RE: Bore v Luton

Did he really say that ?! NM is quoted as saying his first choice back four is the best in the country - better than teams in the Premiership. I am...

5 years ago
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RE: Bore v Luton

The strong rumours of Boro signing the Bristol City forward doesn’t fill me with much excitement. 50 goals in 4 seasons is hardly prolific and appa...

5 years ago
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RE: Scores on the doors

There are very few I’d disagree with. Fry has been the standout player. Another thought or two. How many of the above players are worth keeping ...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro v Watford

Hardly an exciting game despite the commentators doing their best to talk it up. Watford, despite likely to be promoted were nothing special - more so...

5 years ago
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RE: Boro Stalwarts

The only player to ever captain a Great Britain team. I remember that he also played cricket, following his retirement from football, playing in the...

5 years ago
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RE: Millwall v Boro

A major opportunity missed bearing in mind other results. A win today could have made Boro a serious contender for sixth place. By all accounts it w...

5 years ago
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RE: Swansea v Boro

As a former referee I rarely criticise other referees because I know how hard the job is. Good referees have a presence, (eg M.Oliver,) but yesterd...

5 years ago
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RE: Swansea v Boro

A miles better performance than against Coventry and referee saw something no one else did leading up to the tremendous ‘ goal, by Bola. Deservedly...

5 years ago
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