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    Half Term Report

    I don’t think we actually had that bad a start. We won a couple early and we were in the games we lost by and large.
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    Ayari

    And all four of them were OK
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    Longest serving managers

    Granted. But where were they when he took over.
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    Are we about to lose the heartbeat of the club ?

    Is that Torquay in the FA Cup? What a game!
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    Longest serving managers

    Of course. Spot on. Can only hope we’d do it differently.
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    Are we about to lose the heartbeat of the club ?

    Or before Allen was fit? Or before Bidwell came in? Or before Wright & Saka settled? Or before Kitching came in? Or before we changed formation?
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    Longest serving managers

    That table is what happens when you have owners who know nothing about the game. Particular bits of nonsense recently include the appointment of Rooney and Forest’s sacking of Cooper. One of my pet hates is when someone achieves something way above expectation (getting Forest promoted) only to...
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    Are we about to lose the heartbeat of the club ?

    OK. As things stand now I’d say I’d be more upset to lose Wright, Sakamoto, Sheaf, Eccles, Van Ewijk, Kitching, Thomas and possibly even Bidwell. I’m not disputing or suggesting O’Hare is a good player but for the team the others matter more right now.
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    Are we about to lose the heartbeat of the club ?

    O’Hare is a good player but I don’t think he’s the heartbeat of the team. I’d say there are 7-8 players in the current squad I’d be more upset at losing. Great if he stays. On we go if he doesn’t.
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    Boro Ratings

    What is a “key pass”?
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    Recruitment has been shocking

    No-one hates Dasilva. He’s not a boo boy. But it’s perfectly ok to say what you see - he has issues defensively and he’s not as good as Bidwell. He’s a championship squad player - that’s fine.
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    Recruitment has been shocking

    Ruddy was very good. He must be knocking on a bit now though?
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    Boro Ratings

    Robins, Viveash and Lawrence. 10
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    The change of shape

    System change has helped. But personnel changes have been just as important. Collins has looked solid. Kitching has settled and had a good effect on Thomas. Bidwell - probably the biggest differential in defence and attack. In the early games we really missed Allen’s energy and running. And...
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    Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 1st Jan

    These things do level out. I give you our, ahem, goal v Plymouth.
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    Recruitment has been shocking

    Title of the thread due for a change surely. Wright, Kitching, Van Ewijk, Sakamoto, Thomas. Looking like absolute steals now.
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    Transfer targets

    With few loans we’ve now got to the happy place where we are strengthening and adding depth rather than looking for big gap fillers. Central midfield would be an obvious place to add to what we have. I don’t think we need to necessarily do anything else. Just pick up opportunities if they...
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    Kitching

    Kitching will go straight back in for Binks I think. First half Binks was a bit scatty but was solid 2nd
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    Match Thread Middlesbrough - Coventry City Match Thread - Monday 1st Jan

    That’s a really impressive win. Sakamoto and Wright absolutely top class. Full backs excellent second half. Collins solid as was Thomas. All in all an excellent festive period.
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    SIGNED!!!! - Tatsuhiro Sakamoto

    Must admit I thought he was a bit tricky but ineffectual after the first few games but that was just wrong. Now adding lots of end product - a real find, and one that looks like he’s good for the squad morale into the bargain.
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