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I think it was just too good a player to turn down, as he could be a potential game changer and be way too good for this league if he clicks quickly when someone in that mould comes available I think we are always interested more likley if we got him as cover its probs because of forss than mcgree
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and tried hamilton on the left in the cup?
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honestly i think this is why we suddenly went out and got doak
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It's easy to talk about supporting mental health when you're making £44.5 million post-tax profits per quarter (Kindred Group's own figures for Q2 2024) from people gambling money they may not have or be able to afford. Not all of us can put a flutter on the FA Cup Final and leave it at that. I'm honestly not a censorious person by nature. I respect people's rights to do as they please, and I'm a big advocate of freedom of speech. Normally. But I really do wish the Government would ban gambling advertising in the UK. Having lived with a gambling addict, I've seen how destructive it is. It's a scourge. For MFC to continue promoting gambling so brazenly, year after year, makes me respect the club a lot less. And I will never, ever buy a replica shirt with gambling sponsorship on it. Being able to buy a sponsor-free shirt at the Club Shop is a token step forward, but shame on Boro for agreeing to yet another two years of being Unibet apologists. Put it this way - if a football club is obligated to change their sponsor on kids' shirts on moral grounds, their adult shirts shouldn't have that sponsor either. Plenty of teams have the same sponsor on every home and away shirt in their club shops.
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Does the two goals scored by Jones midweek mean that he has had his one in seven games good performance or can he take that performance into the PNE game, he should be looking forward to it I would hope? He's such a frustrating player. On his day, he looks exceptional, but those days don't come around as often as they should at the top end of the Championship. I can see why people love him, but also why he gets so much stick - the catastophe against Derby didn't help his cause, since it effectively lost us a game we should have won. I think Izzy will keep his place in the team, but a couple of uninspiring performances without goals or assists and he'll lose his place to Doak - potentially for some time, if the latter can find form quickly. So many rumours of players being available again, likes of McGree, Howson,VDB, Forss even, but will we be peeved off that they are not ready for a return. I've lost track of who's signed for us, who's injured and who's been away on international duty, so I'll be fairly relaxed when the teamsheet drops on Saturday. I hope we get one or two players back each week, though - after a fairly quiet September, we have five matches in October and then six in both November and December. We'll need to rotate heavily. Will ELL be ready to unleash hell on PNE? I do hope so! Will Matty Clarke want to continue being top scorer and get himself another goal or two? I do hope so! Will we see goals from open play against PNE? I do hope so!
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Always try to get views of opposition fans outside ground when possible and most of time Izzy gets a mention often with the view he can't have come cheap. Other teams fans have started to realise that we are not the old Boro and many look forward to seeing a game of "proper football". Because he never came through an academy, he will probably always be a bit unpolished but on his day he is great to watch and if he makes the odd Derby error, I can live with that as his movement in attack outweighs that to such an extent that it is in reality insignificant. Would like to see him and Doak swapping wings during games just to wear defenders down then use Burgzorg as sub when one tires, but even on his iffy days, his speed gives us an outlet to get up the pitch, so definitely more pros than cons. Also comes across as a decent guy, again perhaps due to his path to this level, so refreshing to see someone who isn't "entitled" and realises that he is lucky not to be asking if you want extra fries with your order 🙂
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you can take the player out of non league but you can't take the non league out of the player always going to be harder to polish someone who hasn't come through clubs as a youngster I think than someone who managed to break through from grass roots later in life.
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I think the frustration with him for some creeps in with the inconsistency in his work rate which is possibly decision making related. At times he can be awesome attacking at this level while at the same time then sprinting back covering Ayling or Dijksteel and putting in a brilliant tackle to break up an attack. At other times he looks as though he has switched off (as opposed to disinterested) and a passage of play just passes him by, which I guess is related to that brain freeze moment he had when for some bizarre reason he tried to pass the ball back to Dieng from half way inside the Deby half. We are much better with him than without him by far but there's just that little bit more that can be squeezed out of him. If Carrick can manage it he might be another one going for £20M in the Summer.
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Matt please do not make it something that is not because I have no issue with Jones and I have seen him play many times as well you know! He has many attributes but his biggest attribute is often lacking especially with delivery and taking his time when he has plenty of time. Look through old MDT and see how many times folks have commented on him having a poor game for reasons unbeknown to all of us. If he was consistent he would be player that Boro would have difficulty in keeping so yes he can be lazy at times but there again so can everyone else
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Occasionally his end product isn’t quite up to scratch, but you can’t knock his work rate. He’s also earned us 2 pens already this season resulting in 2 goals.
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He is still young at 33 but hopefully he will have learned the hard way and we aren't left rueing the afternoon because of a poor Officiating performance.
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Saturday's referee is the relative newcomer Tom Nield... who we have only had in charge for one previous game, last season's cup victory at Bradford. However, we have history with him from his days as an assistant https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/a-performance-below-standard-expected-11266348 We can only hope he has improved with experience and like a proper Yorkshireman remembers which county Preston hail from Like most referees he seems to average about four yellows a game but often dishes up to six out, so perhaps a little whistle happy. Fingers crossed that we are not talking about him too much afterwards 🙂
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If Howson is fit and available and Morris needs to be managed, i'd start Howson.
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If you think he's lazy, you definitely haven't been watching us play. One of of his outstanding attributes is his work rate to get back and help with defensive duties. What's your real issue with him?
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That MLS season finished in June though. I'd sooner be playing a 22 year old in great form than trying to rush back a 36 year old who's been injured a lot recently. I'd sooner play him over Barlaser too, though it'd make more sense to bring him in than Howson to me.
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Yep
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Does Greenwood play for PNE now?
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That is very harsh Brunners I have never stated that and have praised him many times and hate is an awful word! He is however and very often mentioned by others at times a lazy player who does not perform to his best which I can not understand
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"Kindred will continue to help Boro with outreach in the local community, and through the partnership will help to continue to fund Middlesbrough FC Foundation’s Team Talk, a men’s mental health initiative." The irony of this coming from a betting sponsor 🤦♂️
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Bit harsh Humpty I meant one in eight😗
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Ah well, I suppose there are very few other options.
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I personally dont think we should be starting him. Nothing against him or his ability but he's already had most of an MLS season, two full friendlies and how many flights between those two games. We need to manage his recovery/workload.
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https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/26759/kindred-group-extends-deal-with-middlesbrough-fc-for-further-two-years Confirmation that our sponsorship deal was extended for 2 years.
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Jones should be flying and want to impress with Doak sitting in the wings. I don't think any players will return to the starting line up. Bench at most I think, maybe Howson might start if Morris is a bit knackered. I'm betting on Clarke and Greenwood to score anytime. I think the line up will be Dieng Ayling Fridge Clarke Borges Howson Hackney Jones. Conway. Azaz. Lath Brynn, Morris, Dijksteel, Doak, Bergzorg, Gilbert, Hamilton, Rav, Engel I am slightly worried about our No 9 options so he might rotate Conway and Lath until January and bring someone in then. If so, I'd play Gilbert.
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we need to cut all this *** out hyping him up, from now on can we make the people who are most likely to leave the club for big money our boo boys instead online? that way maybe someone takes a look at their stats, but then see's the fans reactions and changes their mind about taking them off us lol (insert gif of black guy tapping his head to say think here)
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I think it was just too good a player to turn down, as he could be a potential game changer and be way too good for this league if he clicks quickly when someone in that mould comes available I think we are always interested more likley if we got him as cover its probs because of forss than mcgree -
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By mendieta420 · Posted
honestly i think this is why we suddenly went out and got doak -
By RiseAgainst · Posted
It's easy to talk about supporting mental health when you're making £44.5 million post-tax profits per quarter (Kindred Group's own figures for Q2 2024) from people gambling money they may not have or be able to afford. Not all of us can put a flutter on the FA Cup Final and leave it at that. I'm honestly not a censorious person by nature. I respect people's rights to do as they please, and I'm a big advocate of freedom of speech. Normally. But I really do wish the Government would ban gambling advertising in the UK. Having lived with a gambling addict, I've seen how destructive it is. It's a scourge. For MFC to continue promoting gambling so brazenly, year after year, makes me respect the club a lot less. And I will never, ever buy a replica shirt with gambling sponsorship on it. Being able to buy a sponsor-free shirt at the Club Shop is a token step forward, but shame on Boro for agreeing to yet another two years of being Unibet apologists. Put it this way - if a football club is obligated to change their sponsor on kids' shirts on moral grounds, their adult shirts shouldn't have that sponsor either. Plenty of teams have the same sponsor on every home and away shirt in their club shops. -
By RiseAgainst · Posted
Does the two goals scored by Jones midweek mean that he has had his one in seven games good performance or can he take that performance into the PNE game, he should be looking forward to it I would hope? He's such a frustrating player. On his day, he looks exceptional, but those days don't come around as often as they should at the top end of the Championship. I can see why people love him, but also why he gets so much stick - the catastophe against Derby didn't help his cause, since it effectively lost us a game we should have won. I think Izzy will keep his place in the team, but a couple of uninspiring performances without goals or assists and he'll lose his place to Doak - potentially for some time, if the latter can find form quickly. So many rumours of players being available again, likes of McGree, Howson,VDB, Forss even, but will we be peeved off that they are not ready for a return. I've lost track of who's signed for us, who's injured and who's been away on international duty, so I'll be fairly relaxed when the teamsheet drops on Saturday. I hope we get one or two players back each week, though - after a fairly quiet September, we have five matches in October and then six in both November and December. We'll need to rotate heavily. Will ELL be ready to unleash hell on PNE? I do hope so! Will Matty Clarke want to continue being top scorer and get himself another goal or two? I do hope so! Will we see goals from open play against PNE? I do hope so!
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