SeaSeeEffCee
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If you stay down you can stick around on the forum as our Championship correspondent next season at least! (said with love and not malice)
If you stay down you can stick around on the forum as our Championship correspondent next season at least! (said with love and not malice)I'd replace Sheff United with Norwich in the most feared sides tbh.
At least if we get promoted next season fending off the rest of that lot, we'd have had more practice for the Prem (and by default a much better forward line to start from) and probably stand a much better shot of staying up than if we went up this season.
“All of your points have faded away”
I don't hate Alex Neil, but Cov and him being not around next season can only be great for our chances of getting out of this league“All of your points have faded away”
Exactly. We would both get a player we need and we could chuck you peasants a few million to have a partyI know this post is tongue in cheek, but I will bite to say most strikers would love to go to a side that regularly creates 30 shots a game amd relish the prospect of showing the current crop what they're doing wrong.
This. Regarding 3 non-parachute teams going up anyway.I hope they get Hackney back asap they should do well in the playoffs with him back - remember all three should be non parachute teams if possible
I suspect the party thing is a bit premature to say the least tbhExactly. We would both get a player we need and we could chuck you peasants a few million to have a party
I agree but its play offs, all you need to do is click for a couple of games. Boro have already beaten Ipswich and I think they battered Southampton not all that long ago.For all the hype Boro are pretty ineffective.
Where's the money coming from? We're only giving you 8m for Hackney.This will more likely inspire us too with massive investment in just 3 positions really (2 strikers who can score for around 34Millon and around 8M on Hackney's replacement unfortunately) to hit the ground sprinting next year and hopefully have the kind of cushion you did by christmas to sail up in the autos. A target of 50-55 points by christmas is certainly achievable.
We have MUCH more chance of this than we'd ever have in the playoffs.
No anything can happen ffs Sunderland beat us and they never do that !!This. Regarding 3 non-parachute teams going up anyway.
In truth I don't think we'll win the playoffs (even if we got him and Whittaker back and without half of our other midfielders being knackered for fighting for the international cause less than 60 hours before with jetlag into the bargain) You'll laugh, but it's a dreaded Hoodoo again!
We have always lost at Wembley. Every single time, Fa Cup, league cups, playoffs, lost the lot. We won the league cup when it was moved to the Millenium stadium with Wembley getting redeveloped. Went up through the playoffs when it was still home and away games at each others' grounds. But Wembley terrifies me.
Writing off our own chances, if we can't go up I'd want Hull to do it so no parachute sides go up this year. This just speaks more to me as a football fan, to keep the romance of the game alive.
This will more likely inspire us too with massive investment in just 3 positions really (2 strikers who can score for around 34Millon and around 8M on Hackney's replacement unfortunately) to hit the ground sprinting next year and hopefully have the kind of cushion you did by christmas to sail up in the autos. A target of 50-55 points by christmas is certainly achievable.
We have MUCH more chance of this than we'd ever have in the playoffs.
Indeed it could. There could feasibly be a chunk of sides at the top, then a good 20 point gap then "the rest" the way it's shaping up.The league could be top heavy nexy season , especially if spurs come down
If you go up you deserve it , you are at worst 4 points off second but you have to play themIndeed it could. There could feasibly be a chunk of sides at the top, then a good 20 point gap then "the rest" the way it's shaping up.
In a way it would be hilarious if the top 8 was composed of ourselves, Spurs/Hammers, the Eternal Bouncers, Wolves, Ipswich, Wrexham, Saints and Norwich ALL on over 80 points, then a huge gap to the side in 9th (Derby or Brum) on 60 points or just over with all the beatings from the teams at the top effecting the rest of the table and the absence of a guaranteed 6 point side like Sheff Wed boosting their points that little bit.
Primarily, because the championship is bringing in the silly expansion of the playoffs to 8th to supposedly give the majority of sides something to play for until the end, so it would be awesome to stick it in their face if 5 games from the season end everyone in the top 8 was mathematically safely in them, meaning they just went round hoovering points up at will from the vast majority of the league now on the beach
One thing's for sure though, whilst brilliant to watch the fact is we don't deserve to get promoted this season. if we get promoted next season, we'll deserve it in spades and it can only be wonderful for our survival chances in the Prem if so in the long run.
Boro have sold their gaffer very short imo, leaving him to fight a promotion race with Tommy Conway with a back up of Leo Castledine (Who has only ever performed in L1) as their centre forward options is going to cost them dear
Chin up! You could still get 2nd, no fat lady singing yet.This. Regarding 3 non-parachute teams going up anyway.
In truth I don't think we'll win the playoffs (even if we got him and Whittaker back and without half of our other midfielders being knackered for fighting for the international cause less than 60 hours before with jetlag into the bargain) You'll laugh, but it's a dreaded Hoodoo again!
We have always lost at Wembley. Every single time, Fa Cup, league cups, playoffs, lost the lot. We won the league cup when it was moved to the Millenium stadium with Wembley getting redeveloped. Went up through the playoffs when it was still home and away games at each others' grounds. But Wembley terrifies me.
Writing off our own chances, if we can't go up I'd want Hull to do it so no parachute sides go up this year. This just speaks more to me as a football fan, to keep the romance of the game alive.
This will more likely inspire us too with massive investment in just 3 positions really (2 strikers who can score for around 34Millon and around 8M on Hackney's replacement unfortunately) to hit the ground sprinting next year and hopefully have the kind of cushion you did by christmas to sail up in the autos. A target of 50-55 points by christmas is certainly achievable.
We have MUCH more chance of this than we'd ever have in the playoffs.
I don't think Sheff U are pulling up any trees for a few years now - Parachute payments will be drying upCould see Boro finishing lower top half next year. They will finish below the 3 that come down and Norwich, sheff Uand Southampton
You think you’re spending £34m on strikers in the championship? lol2 strikers who can score for around 34Millon
Don’t need to get two as Vipotniks scoring 40You think you’re spending £34m on strikers in the championship? lol
Oh against the sides most likely as it stands to be in the playoff mix with us so far (Ipswich, Hull, Saints) our record this season reads P5 W3D1L1 Aggregate scores, 11-3 to us.I agree but its play offs, all you need to do is click for a couple of games. Boro have already beaten Ipswich and I think they battered Southampton not all that long ago.
Those figures sound ridiculous, but they're not. Ipswich spent a combined total of 35M on Philogene and Clarke. We'd need two strikers of that kind of level to ensure promotion next season as whilst not guaranteed I (and most on here tbh) suspect there would be more sides in the mix in 26/27.You think you’re spending £34m on strikers in the championship? lol
Exactly. Sunderland beat us last season and they never do that either. Prior to last season we'd pulled their pants down in almost every game going back a few decades. It was the season to shake off their Hoodoos amd the signs were there against us.No anything can happen ffs Sunderland beat us and they never do that !!
As someone else pointed out, Sheff Utd may be in the mire financially, so could be a fire sale there.Could see Boro finishing lower top half next year. They will finish below the 3 that come down and Norwich, sheff Uand Southampton
Most Boro fans fear it, but with very good reason, taught through bitter experience.The only thing stopping Boro from dominating world football is the supernatural and black magic.
Which league were Ipswich in when they did that…?Those figures sound ridiculous, but they're not. Ipswich spent a combined total of 35M on Philogene and Clarke. We'd need two strikers of that kind of level to ensure promotion next season as whilst not guaranteed I (and most on here tbh) suspect there would be more sides in the mix in 26/27.
Didn’t realise @Ipad Boro was Australian?!
We still could not win at Deepdale even a goal up against ten men, so that’s rubbish!Most Boro fans fear it, but with very good reason, taught through bitter experience.
It goes back ages, something will happen to fulfill it. There's the usual reasons, such our opponent performing out of their boots (relevant in our games against you this season) our own side just inexplicably having a stinker, reffing decisions going against us...
Even global affairs with our only 2 sides ever tipped to win the league title owing to the previous season and who we had in our squad in the 14/15 & 39/40 seasons of all times. Finally, a chance to win the greatest prize in English football, nothing can stop it...Not so fast lads, have a couple of fucking World Wars to screw that up for you. Nice juicy long ones too so yoir league storming squads are either dead in combat or retired d by the time this shit resumes....To the ridiculous, such as what happened for the playoff final as I said above.
This season for us it's also been down to having strikers that couldn't score crack in Birmingham City Centre of course.
When Hoodoos break they almost invariably do so enmasse, giving clear signs that it's your year, a la Sunderland 24/25.
I still have a feeling you will go up this season. RelaxMost Boro fans fear it, but with very good reason, taught through bitter experience.
It goes back ages, something will happen to fulfill it. There's the usual reasons, such our opponent performing out of their boots (relevant in our games against you this season) our own side just inexplicably having a stinker, reffing decisions going against us...
Even global affairs with our only 2 sides ever tipped to win the league title owing to the previous season and who we had in our squad in the 14/15 & 39/40 seasons of all times. Finally, a chance to win the greatest prize in English football, nothing can stop it...Not so fast lads, is that some vague Eastern European ArchDuke getting murdered I see? Ooh, what's that shouty little bloke with greasy hair and the shittest tache known to man doing over in Poland? Oops, there we go, have a couple of fucking World Wars to screw that up for you. Nice juicy long ones too so yoir league storming squads are either dead in combat or retired d by the time this shit resumes....To the ridiculous, such as what happened for the playoff final as I said above.
This season for us it's also been down to having strikers that couldn't score crack in Birmingham City Centre of course.
When Hoodoos break they almost invariably do so enmasse, giving clear signs that it's your year, a la Sunderland 24/25.
With all due respect, this is a loser's mentality. We had it too until Jimmy Hill and now Frank Lampard came and snapped us out of it. You need a top class coach. Money alone will never do itMost Boro fans fear it, but with very good reason, taught through bitter experience.
It goes back ages, something will happen to fulfill it. There's the usual reasons, such our opponent performing out of their boots (relevant in our games against you this season) our own side just inexplicably having a stinker, reffing decisions going against us...
Even global affairs with our only 2 sides ever tipped to win the league title owing to the previous season and who we had in our squad in the 14/15 & 39/40 seasons of all times. Finally, a chance to win the greatest prize in English football, nothing can stop it...Not so fast lads, is that some vague Eastern European ArchDuke getting murdered I see? Ooh, what's that shouty little bloke with greasy hair and the shittest tache known to man doing over in Poland? Oops, there we go, have a couple of fucking World Wars to screw that right up for you. Nice juicy long ones too so your league storming squads are either dead in combat or retired by the time this shit resumes....To the ridiculous, such as what happened for the playoff final as I said above.
This season for us it's also been down to having strikers that couldn't score crack in Birmingham City Centre of course.
When Hoodoos break they almost invariably do so enmasse, giving clear signs that it's your year, a la Sunderland 24/25.
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