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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

@exmil I'm only basing my estimates on what we know the club were planning to spend based on bids they had made for players like Larsen and Greaves...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

@malcolm 'Poor' is a bit over the top - three problem areas have been fixed with new keepers, left wing-back and left centre-back and Lenihan and M...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

Just to add further to the amount Boro were preparing to spend - they also had bid £5m for defender Jacob Greaves and something around £8m for Strand ...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

@k-p-in-spain Yes I forgot to include Matt Clarke in the money spent and he signed on a three-year contract - money well spent! Not sure how much t...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

@paulinboro We know Steve Gibson has been pumping in millions for years now so we don't doubt his commitment - I think FFP rules now limit an owner...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

There's also Boyd-Munce of course - he didn't look too bad when he's come on

4 years ago
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RE: Watford v Boro

@jarkko Got me there for a minute - hopefully Hull fans realise it's Adama Noss Traoré from Mali before they start celebrating...

4 years ago
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RE: Wilder's window of opportunity to build promotion squad

I must admit I'm surprised that Boro weren't able to secure any major permanent signings given they received a huge windfall of £22.5m (potentially ri...

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RE: Watford v Boro

@clive-hurren The problem for Coburn and likewise for Forss or Hoppe is that they are unlikely to get much pitch time this season. So particularly ...

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RE: Watford v Boro

Sounds like Boro are now on to page three or four of their list of targets - household names they are not, which kind of removes the excitement of dea...

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RE: Watford v Boro

@k-p-in-spain Yes you're right - in fact I already posted yesterday about the trip to Blackpool so I must be experiencing false memory syndrome 😏

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RE: Watford v Boro

@paulinboro Further to the last 15 Championship results - it equates to W3 D5 L7 and just 14 points from a possible 45. That's almost a third of a ...

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RE: Watford v Boro

As others have said, clearly Boro can't afford to keep conceding at an average of nearly 2 goals per game - can't imagine any team has come close to p...

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RE: Watford v Boro

@paulinboro No that's certainly not right but not far wrong - Boro have actually won 3 of our last 15 Championship games after winning the last two...

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RE: Watford v Boro

That was another late sickener, thought their winner looked offside at first glance but my dodgy feed ended before the replay. Boro deserved at least ...

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RE: Watford v Boro

Great start from Boro and just what Muniz needed to give him confidence - Boro looked sharp in those first 15 minutes but you can see that Watford hav...

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RE: Watford v Boro

@stircrazy It will be interesting to see if Forss gets on the pitch tonight - much will depend on how Muniz performs and whether wilder prefers Wat...

4 years ago
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RE: Watford v Boro

Team News... So only one change from the team that lined up against Swansea with Muniz starting instead of Watmore who as we know rarely starts two ...

4 years ago
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RE: Watford v Boro

@powmillnaemore Yes if that is what the family asked for then that is what they should have but I would suspect that the club probably only told th...

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RE: Watford v Boro

I agree Ken, watching it on the live stream it actually appeared a bit messy as everyone started clapping while the stadium announcer was reading out ...

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RE: Watford v Boro

What a joke Bournemouth are - they sack Scott Parker after only four games into the season with the last three being defeats away to Liverpool, home t...

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RE: Watford v Boro

@andy-r I'd agree that Dijksteel is prone to the odd bad game but I thought overall he was one of the most consistent performers last season includ...

4 years ago
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RE: Watford v Boro

@lenmasterman At least our linguistic analysis is in agreement 😀 Though regarding the Stoke goals I haven't watched the replay but only saw it l...

4 years ago
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RE: Watford v Boro

Thanks for another great preview Andy with some very good analysis but I particularly enjoyed your superb use of 'spanielled' to describe Duncan Watmo...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Swansea

@jarkko Plus Preston achieved their fifth nil-nil draw of the season today and have only scored one goal so far - if only they had a decent striker...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Swansea

Well a comfortable victory for Boro... not! Can't believe Boro ended up hanging on for three points as they were completely in control until the 75th ...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Swansea

@stircrazy I hadn't even spotted Steffen was missing 😀

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Swansea

Team News... Clarke starts in defence but Muniz is only on the bench - looks like McGree back at number 10 with Watmore leading the line. Midfield o...

4 years ago
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RE: Boro v Swansea

Malcolm see my Admin message - This is what I just discovered!

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