Championship thread 25/26! (34 Viewers)

[David O'Day]

The rumour mill is saying that Hackney isn't coming back this season.

The Lesta fan that posts on here only when Lesta are doing well? Same i wanted to laugh at him

 

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[CraigSBA]

Be nice to get a win Friday so its a case of when we are champions rather than if.

Some places have us 1/500 for title and ipswich 66/1

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Some places have us 1/500 for title and ipswich 66/1

I can understand that pricing. I cant see Ipswich winning 5 in a row. They will be shattered by the time they get to game 3 and 4

 

[Grendel]

Ipswich will beat Portsmouth tonight easy.We will regret that awful performance Saturday as if we don't pick up performances I can see them beating us to the title,that would be fucking terrible considering how long we have been top for.

 

[wingy]

Heli needs to set em up differently,to get a result, something that they can believe in, I'd be seeking Aidys advice a bit more for this one!

Fair play to Portsmouth fans who at the start of the game make this jolly little tune sound like a rampaging war cry.

Is that an example of Union Street or am I confusing town's, only ever Heard of it, straight up!
Great tune also!

 

[Matt Grimes' Beard]

Be nice to get a win Friday so its a case of when we are champions rather than if.

I want us to win on Friday but if we do, I don't want Boro to win on Sunday.

I would obviously take it because I want us to be promoted above anything else but if I have a preference, it would be for us to secure the title on the pitch, at home.

Them drawing would be perfect and would leave us only needing 1 more point. Either way a win on Friday and this time next week we could be league champions.

Obviously, if we lose or draw at Blackburn, I want Boro to beat the absolute fuck out of them.

My social calendar for the next 2/3 weeks looks like this

17/04 - Blackburn - Promotion party
21/04 - Portsmouth - Title party
26/04 - Wrexham - Trophy lift party
02/05 - Watford - Combined Ipswich miss out on auto's party and wave Leicester off on their trip down the pyramid party

 

[Ccfcisparks]

I want us to win on Friday but if we do, I don't want Boro to win on Sunday.

I would obviously take it because I want us to be promoted above anything else but if I have a preference, it would be for us to secure the title on the pitch, at home.

Them drawing would be perfect and would leave us only needing 1 more point. Either way a win on Friday and this time next week we could be league champions.

Obviously, if we lose or draw at Blackburn, I want Boro to beat the absolute fuck out of them.

My social calendar for the next 2/3 weeks looks like this

17/04 - Blackburn - Promotion party
21/04 - Portsmouth - Title party
26/04 - Wrexham - Trophy lift party
02/05 - Watford - Combined Ipswich miss out on auto's party and wave Leicester off on their trip down the pyramid party

Im not gonna lie, I just want the title sewn up.

 

[Balli001]

I want us to win on Friday but if we do, I don't want Boro to win on Sunday.

I would obviously take it because I want us to be promoted above anything else but if I have a preference, it would be for us to secure the title on the pitch, at home.

Them drawing would be perfect and would leave us only needing 1 more point. Either way a win on Friday and this time next week we could be league champions.

Obviously, if we lose or draw at Blackburn, I want Boro to beat the absolute fuck out of them.

My social calendar for the next 2/3 weeks looks like this

17/04 - Blackburn - Promotion party
21/04 - Portsmouth - Title party
26/04 - Wrexham - Trophy lift party
02/05 - Watford - Combined Ipswich miss out on auto's party and wave Leicester off on their trip down the pyramid party

Really not sure why everyone obsesses over winning it at home. If we become champions on sunday we still lift the title in front of the home fans

 

[alexccfc99]

John Percy reporting the EFL are wanting to give WBA their PSR points deduction this season, maybe even after the season has finished

 

[oakey]

Really not sure why everyone obsesses over winning it at home. If we become champions on sunday we still lift the title in front of the home fans

We need an iconic moment at the CBS.
Most of our big days have been elsewhere in recent years ... Wembley, Wolves, Notts County, Boro ...
We missed out in 2020.
The home fans deserve to experience the euphoria.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

John Percy reporting the EFL are wanting to give WBA their PSR points deduction this season, maybe even after the season has finished

If they do it after it will be low enough to make no difference

 

[Ccfcisparks]

We need an iconic moment at the CBS.
Most of our big days have been elsewhere in recent years ... Wembley, Wolves, Notts County, Boro ...
We missed out in 2020.
The home fans deserve to experience the euphoria.

I'd be euphoric if we won it anywhere

 

[skyblue025]

John Percy reporting the EFL are wanting to give WBA their PSR points deduction this season, maybe even after the season has finished

The EFL take months to come to a decision. Even if they did do it after the season West Brom would appeal and on it would go.

 

[wingy]

It’s all set up to be like one of those movies where the bad guy is preparing his victory speech, the protagonist looks down and out…then picks himself up for the knockout.

They need to take a bit of Aidy on board change the set up, how they play,and just bloody go for it!

 

[wingy]

We need an iconic moment at the CBS.
Most of our big days have been elsewhere in recent years ... Wembley, Wolves, Notts County, Boro ...
We missed out in 2020.
The home fans deserve to experience the euphoria.

But they will, surely?

 

[Gynnsthetonic]

Really not sure why everyone obsesses over winning it at home. If we become champions on sunday we still lift the title in front of the home fans

Yes but wouldn't want to wait until after the Wrexham game when we don't play at home again

 

[CovFan]

The Lesta fan that posts on here only when Lesta are doing well? Same i wanted to laugh at him

Tbh i've heard it from not here, there is also one paranoid Boro fan who thinks it's a cover to keep him from being injured because they've already agreed a £20m deal for him.

 

[wingy]

Tbh i've heard it from not here, there is also one paranoid Boro fan who thinks it's a cover to keep him from being injured because they've already agreed a £20m deal for him.

There's a chance of that being true I think?

 

[Balli001]

We need an iconic moment at the CBS.
Most of our big days have been elsewhere in recent years ... Wembley, Wolves, Notts County, Boro ...
We missed out in 2020.
The home fans deserve to experience the euphoria.

Lifting the title is an iconic moment

 

[Balli001]

Yes but wouldn't want to wait to after the Wrexham game when we don't play at home again

We wont have to wait that long

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Tbh i've heard it from not here, there is also one paranoid Boro fan who thinks it's a cover to keep him from being injured because they've already agreed a £20m deal for him.

Jeopardise a potential £150m+ cash injection to try and ensure a £20m injection? When he could still potentially get injured at home eating pasta or getting the remote control.

Not having it.

 

[David O'Day]

Tbh i've heard it from not here, there is also one paranoid Boro fan who thinks it's a cover to keep him from being injured because they've already agreed a £20m deal for him.

I was making a jokey comment about our old friend Hackney Fox

 

[wingy]

I was making a jokey comment about our old friend Hackney Fox

They just need to shake it up somewhat, then he can sack Aidy if he wishes!

 

[Lamps]

A draw at Blackburn wouldn't be the worst result so I'm glad we can now afford it

That said I don't want the home pressure of needing to beat Wrexham to win title either

I just can't see the title race going as far as the Wrexham game. Ipswich are not as good as many seem to think. They're the best at diving and cheating but that's as far as it goes. They have some good players but also a few weak links.

 

[wingy]

I just can't see the title race going as far as the Wrexham game. Ipswich are not as good as many seem to think. They're the best at diving and cheating but that's as far as it goes. They have some good players but also a few weak links.

I noticed Furlong didn't have a good game last night, Ipswich were bright enough at the start but don't know what happened later?

 

[Grendel]

Ipswich started the season badly, 13 points I think from the first ten. It’s very difficult to recover from that

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I noticed Furlong didn't have a good game last night, Ipswich were bright enough at the start but don't know what happened later?

Very poor second half but Pompey played really well

 

[Lamps]

They’re the best in the division so surely can all step up to the PL? What about TotS it’ll be a clean sweep no?

Would you like to explain why Grimes wasn't nominated?

 

[shmmeee]

Would you like to explain why Grimes wasn't nominated?

When?

 

[wingy]

I can understand that pricing. I cant see Ipswich winning 5 in a row. They will be shattered by the time they get to game 3 and 4

Who is that?
Southampton?

 

[CovveeBreak]

Just a reminder of this beaut.

WE SHALL BE....continuing to be shite

Middlesbrough Football Club on Instagram: "Seven to go. Bring it on. 𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄."

5,076 likes, 124 comments - theboroofficial on April 1, 2026: "Seven to go. Bring it on. 𝐖𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄.".

www.instagram.com

 

[Lamps]

I still think Middlesbrough go up.

They're dominating every game - 70-80% possession. 25+ shots per game.
Have key players returning soon (e.g. Hackney)

Feel like their current dropoff is equivalent to Sunderland's last year - who eventually pulled through.

I do think they'll get back on track at some point (hopefully against Ipswich)

It's football so anything can happen. But their confidence is shot to pieces. They don't have a goalscorer in their side. They're averaging nearly 50 shots per goal recently. Yes they have a lot of possession but do nothing with it.

They have to beat Ipswich away to have a chance of coming 2nd. Ipswich are 3 points ahead with a game in hand plus a GK of 9 in their favour.

The best chance for Middlesbrough in the playoffs would be Southampton coming 2nd. Can't see anyone beating Southampton in the playoffs.

 

[Ccfcisparks]

Who is that?
Southampton?

Southampton is game 4 for Ipswich

 

[Lamps]

Really not sure why everyone obsesses over winning it at home. If we become champions on sunday we still lift the title in front of the home fans

There's a bit of a difference getting given the trophy at home and winning at home to clinch the title in front of a full house and then receiving the trophy. It would be amazing if it could happen.

 

[Bugsy]