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Exactly TP.My thoughts as well. When will McManus be back?March?

I am sorry ERG & Hero,but no way was that a fair tackle.His intent was to take the player & ball.He knew bleeding well what his intention was.His little angel face at interview time never fooled me.The man is a thug.

Do not understand WBA sacking Roberto.Maybe just an ego thing with the chairman.He has got rid of Robbo,Mogga & now RDM.Yet he kept Megson for 4 years. Yes they are on a bad run,but so are Blackpool.Can you imagine the seasiders getting rid of Ollie?Ofcourse not. Apparently RDM asked for funds for a centre half,no funds came.So maybe RDM has had a pop at Peace,& nobody is bigger than JP.

The one thing that gets my goat is the saying he got a piece of the ball,or part of his foot was on the ball.Nothing to do with it.Players & pundits do not know the laws & recommendations of football. It is the INTENTION of the tackle that the official considers,whether it was fair or the INTENT was to harm.Also whether the studs were up,or if the tackler jumped into the tackle,with 1 or both feet.Also if he carried through with the challenge & took the man more than the ball. I saw the interview after the match,& his protestations of innocence did not wash with me at all.Als

That may be true,but we all know who is charge of contracts don't we?But even so 20% of 20Mil is only 16.8.So 6.8 more than VB's/Av's ceiling of 10 Mill wage ceiling. We all want this or that player,but we have to be realistic.We can not keep all our players.Plus do we really want to keep some of them? Vectors cynical view of Arca maybe spot on.What is Diggard on,Hoyte is serving no purpose.Lita only shines now & then.Will we get 3.5 back on McDonald?Plus he may be our ticket out of this division.

Peter Hatfield was a great guy & a true gentleman.

Mogga has to move a few on whether they are good,bad or indifferent(thats quite a few!!).We needed to keep Arca.However if we can not afford his wages he will have to go. Same as a few others. Hoyte must go.He serves no purpose.Lita only shows up now & again.You can not count Tavares as he is a loan player,& who is also injured.Diggard???Can we afford him?Emnes,is he a luxury?Then you have Boyd.An enigma.A virtual spectator at times,but he can put them away. Taylor,depends what hes asking for.I happen to think he is a good player who lost his way under both GS's.Macdonald?If someone

Yes welcome back BL.& as usual on the money. I have to laugh when David Cameron says we are all in this together.Oh Really?? While the majority of us are either losing our jobs or under pay restraint,these prima donnas carry on as normal. I understand your reluctance at getting a season ticket.I have been priced out of attending matches.I am resigned to being a armchair supporter. Next time I see a kissed badge I shall puke!!!

Why is he at Spennymoor? Who elbowed him?

Preston are goners,Portmouth are plumetting.3rd spot? Either Sheffield,Scunny Or my surprise Derby County.Sinking faster than my pint.

I recall Terry Cochrane flying down the wing on his debut,& some guy saying jeez he was fast,Then the fella behind him said wait till he's had a few newboulds down him,that'le slow him down some what. I also heard that Foggon could demolish a newboulds pie in 2 seconds. Any Takers??? Am sureI remember a game - against Barnsley I think - when they actually sent someone to the local sports shop (probs bill gates) to buy trainers as the pitch was frozen solid! Of course it could have been a strange dream! :) Jack Hatfields was nearest.

Dong Gook Lee.Even the ball didn't like him.Compared to him Davenport was Messi. M.Rickets made Andy Campbell look like Usain Bolt. Alan Moody.Every time his name was announced there was a silence,then the away fans boo's.I recall 1 match when we went down 2-0 in the 1st 10 minutes,Moody got took off & replaced by Hughie McIlmoyle.We won 6-2.I think it was against QPR.When they had a good team.

Wasn't there also a R.Rickets that played for Spurs Curt?

Wouldn't be frozen if you held them next to the scalding bovril they sold back then.

Yes I remember low crowds Rich,but could you envisage The Riverside with 6K crowds?At least with 15 or 16K in Ayresome still generated an atmosphere.Yes we know nostalgia can play tricks,but I maintain my earlier point.I recall brushing the snow off the pitch & getting a comp for the match.No undersoil heating then,yet we had few matches called off. I can only speak for myself.I had more joy & heartache at Ayresome.Pies were better as well.

How come I heard a commentary saying that Ricketts hadn't scored for X years?May have been Sam.Back to Michael Ricketts,I remember him at Boro.Now CheekyG,THAT IS A REAL LARD@R$E!!! I hope Carroll is sucessful,for England.

They earned a hard fought draw against Watford the other night.A good managing duo should see them stay up.Lovely club & pleased to see them move back to their roots. Same again,no complacency,stick to the job in hand & Boro should leave with something,hopefully 3 points.Failing that 1 will do.

Good interview ,saw it on Clem's show Monday. As for the Mogga goal,You can still feel the atmosphere now that Ayresome Park created. I remember nights when we played Best,Law & Charlton in the freezing cold,yet you could roast spuds on the electricity the crowd gave.Twice when we got promotion under Anderson & Big Jack. I loved the ground,because it was within the town,surrounded by terraced housing.It had a heart. Bates will probably be a another Mogga in the making.Local lad made goal.

Have you been sniffing the Boddingtons again VB?I think we will win,but we do not make it easy for ourselves.

The Drog is still brilliant on his day,but has not been the same since his illness.Alas the flies got to him before Lucio.

Bar-stewards!!they got my hopes up.

He has joined Burnley.We had no hope of him here.As for LeFondre playing in division 2,where do you think Austin came from?Poole Town.Non League,just like Ian Wright & a few others.

look I am totally in agreement with you Hero.Keep him well away from defensive plays.He & Cooper should have able to mount a defence.Our defence went downhill.Only when Huth come back,did it look any good. Ah well,jobs for the boys.

I would love to see LeFondre putting them away for Boro.

David Healy is the way to go.Been screaming this for ages,can score at this level,and is a good squad player.Can also thread a pass through.Makes as well as scores goals.Little outlay. Hughes has not scored as freely as last season.Plus I don't like his baggage.