Middlesbrough

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:19 pm

Dogger

evensteadiereddie · Post by **evensteadiereddie** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:20 pm

And long may it continue.
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Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:21 pm

would be hilarious if we win there, they would have a complete meltdown losing to their imaginary rivals

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:23 pm

We might not see much of the ball. It'll be in the clouds for the majority.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:29 pm

4 wins and 19 goals all season. That's not even a goal every two hours.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:32 pm

Has Bean had a meltdown this season yet? It would certainly come if we won there

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:35 pm

He's got to be one of the worst managers that's ever graced the Premier League. He doesn't seem to have a clue.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:36 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:would be hilarious if we win there, they would have a complete meltdown losing to their imaginary rivals

So about that rivalry.....

I've sort of broken up with them on FB, on behalf of Burnley as a whole

You can see which comment is mine...

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Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:37 pm

Meltdown is normal for a smoggy. Todays result will have them crying in their pies.

I love the way Kawanker always looks so negative. The players must really love him.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:37 pm

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It's been fairly easy to get them tonight.

Jeffbfc · Post by **Jeffbfc** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:45 pm

Just copied this from the Bbc web site.
Krankies comments after the game.

you don't come to the game with the right attitude, it's hard to win.

"Also, I didn't know George Friend was injured until yesterday so I had to change everything last minute.

"We have to keep working. We don't have the spirit other teams have, we don't have the money other teams have to spend - the only thing we can do is keep working together."

We don't have the spirit other teams have.
That's a great read if his players actually care what he says.
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Imploding Turtle · Post by **Imploding Turtle** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:46 pm

I'm looking forward to their cup final.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 6:57 pm

Jeffbfc wrote:Just copied this from the Bbc web site.
Krankies comments after the game.

you don't come to the game with the right attitude, it's hard to win.

"Also, I didn't know George Friend was injured until yesterday so I had to change everything last minute.

"We have to keep working. We don't have the spirit other teams have, we don't have the money other teams have to spend - the only thing we can do is keep working together."

We don't have the spirit other teams have.
That's a great read if his players actually care what he says.
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I was talking to a Boro fan at work this morning, and was saying how bad Kawanker is. I said if they get beat today you can guarantee he'll be blaming the players.

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:01 pm

On his way to Heathrow as we sit here.

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:29 pm

Sidney1st wrote:So about that rivalry.....

I've sort of broken up with them on FB, on behalf of Burnley as a whole
You can see which comment is mine...

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brilliant

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:44 pm

Any manager who states that his team lacks spirit, wants to be sacked, so he is not responsible for the relegation on his CV!

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 7:51 pm

No room for Bamford again in the squad. Another manager overlooking his obvious talents!!!

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:10 pm

FactualFrank wrote:He's got to be one of the worst managers that's ever graced the Premier League. He doesn't seem to have a clue.

He's got some stiff competition for that one.

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 8:11 pm

Sidney1st wrote:He's got some stiff competition for that one.

So he might actually win something for once.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 9:38 pm

I actually thought they were called Middlesbrough Nil

CFS · Post by **CFS** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:35 pm

From boroforum
Ive just had a thought is gibson following burnley (bare with me with this one), letting karanka get experience of the premier league in his first season and gaining the finance to stay next time while hes doing it. Then letting karanka stay when we go down so that if he gets us promoted again he comes back wiser, has the money to stay in it and knows what is required from the start.

cricketfieldclarets · Post by **cricketfieldclarets** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:47 pm

CFS wrote:From boroforum
Ive just had a thought is gibson following burnley (bare with me with this one), letting karanka get experience of the premier league in his first season and gaining the finance to stay next time while hes doing it. Then letting karanka stay when we go down so that if he gets us promoted again he comes back wiser, has the money to stay in it and knows what is required from the start.

Is that man on glue! ?

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:50 pm

I'm surprised Karanka is still there now. Never mind a relegation and another full season in the Championship.

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 10:54 pm

Massive club Middlesbrough, always full houses regardless of division.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:00 pm

Saxoman · Post by **Saxoman** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:02 pm

At least I got half a laugh..

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:46 pm

I see what you did there saxo

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:50 am

Karanka, spunk faced sh1tbag.

Wile E Coyote · Post by **Wile E Coyote** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:58 am

addisclaret wrote:Karanka, spunk faced sh1tbag.

sorry, i was alternating between this post and the BBC football site, thought for a second I was reading a genuine quote there from Gary Lineaker.

addisclaret · Post by **addisclaret** » Sun Feb 26, 2017 1:02 am

Wile E Coyote wrote:sorry, i was alternating between this post and the BBC football site, thought for a second I was reading a genuine quote there from Gary Lineaker.

haha too deep and thoughtful that for Lineker

He looked so miserable today on MOTD. Like someone had stolen his bike.

Karanka that is not our Gaz

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:54 pm

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"Aitor Karanka says Patrick Bamford can play for Middlesbrough's Under-23s - if he wants to"

Something odd is going on at Boro it seems.
Bamford isn't getting picked, unsurprisingly, and Karanka is saying in that article he needs 18 fighters right now whilst suggesting Downing & Bamford could play for the U-23 team.

claretdom · Post by **claretdom** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 3:57 pm

This the same Bamford who was only a sub for us due to Dyche not wanting to improve a loan player ? I thought he just needed to be wanted.

Boro sign him for 6m and find out within a week and a start against Accy that he isn't as good as some make out. Still the troll will soon remind you he was player of the year once in the championship

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:03 pm

I hope he has a big bag of tissues in his car, poor lamb.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:04 pm

Could be a 'bottom lip tremble' coming on in the NE sometime soon.

Sutton-Claret · Post by **Sutton-Claret** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:08 pm

Can somebody please give her a hug

ClaretEngineer · Post by **ClaretEngineer** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 4:09 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote:Could be a 'bottom lip tremble' coming on in the NE sometime soon.

...and some artistic shots of Bamford looking pensive to accompany the next installment of Bamford's Tears (could be a Mills and Boon title that

) in the local paper.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:12 pm

Was reported a few days ago that Karanka and Downing had also had a big row at the training ground and those 'in the know' are saying that Downing will not play for Boro again.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:19 pm

£70k a week is a lot to pay someone to sit in the reserves.

Cleveleys_claret · Post by **Cleveleys_claret** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:23 pm

Saxoman wrote:Massive club Middlesbrough, always full houses regardless of division.

If you over their history of attendances you will find they are nothing like a massive club. Only time was when Ravioli and juninho were plying their trade there.

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 8:24 pm

I love it how we're caning them despite looking over our shoulder and realising that we're not actually safe yet.....

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:42 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 wrote:Was reported a few days ago that Karanka and Downing had also had a big row at the training ground and those 'in the know' are saying that Downing will not play for Boro again.

And he only signed so he could play for 'his' team.

Mr K lost his plot.

Cheshireclaret · Post by **Cheshireclaret** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 11:46 pm

I think the big question here is who is actually making the signings at Boro?

Bamford is seemingly surplus to requirements already and I am pretty sure Karanka didn't want Jordan Rhodes (nor possibly Stewart Downing). I can only see this ending badly, but Gibson is a very loyal man and wants to give him the opportunity to save them from relegation having got them promoted.

Sidney1st · Post by **Sidney1st** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:15 am

Wasn't Downing there before Karanka?

ClaretAndJew · Post by **ClaretAndJew** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:17 am

Downing 2015-

Karanaka - 2013

Vegas Claret · Post by **Vegas Claret** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:10 am

a few newspapers reckon if they lose to Utd at the weekend then Karwanka will be potted

Goobs · Post by **Goobs** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 1:24 am

Vegas Claret wrote:a few newspapers reckon if they lose to Utd at the weekend then Karwanka will be potted

IF????

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:25 am

Good manager is Karanka, he's done well at Boro but he says some weird things. Gibson is throwing unwanted signings at him Rhodes, Bamford, Downing etc.

KRBFC · Post by **KRBFC** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 5:32 am

claretdom wrote:This the same Bamford who was only a sub for us due to Dyche not wanting to improve a loan player ? I thought he just needed to be wanted.

Boro sign him for 6m and find out within a week and a start against Accy that he isn't as good as some make out. Still the troll will soon remind you he was player of the year once in the championship

He was POTY once in the Championship? He clearly has some talent whether or not he's PL standard who knows? Certainly not you. Boro had him on loan previously when he won POTY in the Championship, Im sure they will have had enough time in that previous loan period to assess him so your comment "find out within a week he isn't as good as some make out" is horse shite as usual.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:27 am

Pardew, O'Neil, Dyche, Karanka and any number of Chelsea managers don't seem to think he is Premier League standard.
Odd that.

KefkaClaret · Post by **KefkaClaret** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 7:29 am

Gibson is praised like a god to them but he does seem to have shafted him in the transfer window.