Old Codger

talking about assessment for home "soon" UTB

The lucky man tomorrow is Mr. VAR himself, Andy Madley 4th official Ben Toner, so very experienced team Not really a card waver unless it involves barcodes chance of a decent game UTB :)

ref for tonight is Adam Herczeg, last seen waving 7 cards at Leicester.... hopefully more peaceful this time UTB :)

Likely to be a while but doing my best to find a way out of the spacesuit 🙂

It is I, Leclerc, stuck in ward 1, south tees, with a dose of pancreatitis... thanks for the good wishes, you are making a difference. UTB 🙂

Clayton replaced by ............................Clayton 🙂

One of my favourite early captains.....any stuff goals etc would be appreciated Mr E

According to Jim Platt, RIP Gordon Jones 😞

not too mention Callum Brittain 🙂

Bumper edition for festive period, Ref of Blackburn game is to be James Bell, who we last saw in November 2024 when we played Blackburn at the Riverside, hopefully a better outcome as we lost 1-0. The man for the Hull game is Leigh Doughty, who oversaw a winning start to the season at Carrow Road and inspired Conway to open his campaign with a goal and strong enough to red card a home player. Happy if he can bring us the same luck but must avoid defeat. For Derby, it is Andrew Kitchen, who oversaw our 2-1 victory over WBA with goals from Strelev and Sene so if he sees a similar performance, would settle for that. would settle for the 2PPG, but 3PPG would make it a better Christmas. All the best and stay safe whoever you support take care OC

Some people are just natural pessimists. I think he would not get much stick if he came on and said.. thought we did OK with X but need yo do better with Y.. but it is what it is

On the oneBoro forum, Old Codger is regarded as a veteran and highly active member of the Middlesbrough FC fan community. His reputation is built on several key factors as of late 2025: Long-Term Membership: He has been a consistent presence on the forum for over 14 years, having joined around 2011. High Engagement: With over 5,000 posts, he frequently ranks among the "Top Posters" in various threads, including match day discussions and transfer windows. Knowledgeable Contributor: He is known for providing historical context on the club, often discussing past managers like Willie Maddren or former players like Bernie Slaven. Community Influence: He often participates in meta-discussions about the forum's health and rules, such as the implementation of reputation points and maintaining a constructive atmosphere. Diverse Interests: Beyond Boro-centric topics, he is a regular contributor to general football threads, music, film, and even NFL discussions. While some users occasionally joke about his "elder statesman" status—referred to as "new young blood" in a tongue-in-cheek manner—he is generally viewed as a reliable and respected voice within the oneBoro community. Thought I would check how AI sees me............. don't remember even mentioning NFL 🙂

Ref Backhouse, 4th Official Gavin Ward 😞

RIP Gary Rowell.. Decent for us in a very difficult era 😞

Once they get used to the new Swedish diet of raw moose, you will see a difference. As Mrs Beeton said though, you need a moose trap first 🙂