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Away from the bias nonsense of Twitter what are the opinion's of the sensible people on here about the Saka penalty that wasn't given. Before VAR for me that's given as a penalty all day long. VAR is making us analyse decisions like this to the nth degree and it's spoiling the game. For me...

Went to see Bill Ryder Jones last night at The Brudenell and what a gig. Keep telling people about how good his album Iechyd Da is (gonna be album of the year for me, no doubt about it) but hearing it last night live surpassed expectations. He was on brilliant form despite a few technical issues...

Love reading the "New Music 2024" thread and appreciate the effort @asredastheycome and @Wyke Red amongst others put into it. However there is also no greater beauty than discovering an old song that stops you in your tracks and you wonder how you've gone through life without hearing it. This...

Inspired by @atypical_boro post about the decline of the big man / little man partnership it go me wondering what are the great partnerships from decades gone by. As a 6ft 4 man with minimal footballing ability the "big man" role was always one I could at least fulfil. This feels like the final...

I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea and so far I've resisted going to see them since they reformed but excited to see them doing some smaller venues. That's what they were all about back in the day and were also a band happy to travel to the more "remote" outposts of our country rather than...

Appreciate that there are probably better places to be asking this question but I've always seen responses to other posts on here be discussed in a compassionate and helpful manner so thought I'd ask. My best mate of the last 30yrs is really struggling at the moment and I'm at a loss with what...

What is the ruling on these. Why are teams allowed to take quick free kicks all over the pitch apart from when there is a shooting opportunity. Last night Lath was fouled about 30yds out from goal. McGree was on the ball but he didn't give us an advantage. McGree then placed the ball down in...

What would you go for tomorrow given the new signings that have come in. I know there has been talk about O'Brien replacing Howson but personally I'd rather see Hackney moved further forward and O'Brien drop in next to Howson. Still think Howson's experience is vital to us. Hackney played more...

Just read the witness statement from Martin Duffy's son from the investigation into his death. A really moving and well written statement from such a young lad who has obviously had a lot to deal with in the last year or so. But, my god Bobby Gillespie and Andrew Innes do not come out of this...

Whilst our cutting edge wasn't quite there yesterday the one thing that gives me confidence for Wed night was how comfortable we were on the ball. Despite the occasion there was no panicking and everyone was showing for the ball even in tight difficult positions. I know this is how we have...

Just seen a video of a game from 2017-2018 season with Howson celebrating a goal with Besic. Made me realise how just how long he has now been around the club. How would people rate his signing out of 10? Wasn't cheap at the time and certainly early on in his Boro career I don't think he...

Pointless hypothetical question alert If we could get Carrick and Akpom to both confirm that they would definitely stay for next season whether in the Prem or Championship would you take another season of Championship football over promotion? I think I would. I've enjoyed this season so much...

Got a best man's speech to do next Thursday and dreading it. Had finished the speech last week but got my laptop knicked on Wed and lost the speech (I know....why wasn't it backed up??!!). Now re-doing it and having a crisis of confidence!! It's the 2nd time around for him and I did the speech...

Had never heard this story before. Apparently when he was still at Everton, Chelsea had agreed a £50m bid. As part of the agreement they were going to loan him to us for a season. How amazing to have had prime Rooney playing for us. Hard to believe it but it came from a recent interview he was...

Was lucky enought to catch Ezra Furman at the Brudenell last night. What an unreal gig. The new songs are instant classics. Sounds like the new album is going to be great. The gig had everything from 60s girl band to punk to 80s stadium rock. Ended with a quality version of Because the Night...

Last night my middle (supposedly Leeds supporting) lad asked if he could get a Boro season ticket with me and his brothers. Called the ticket office today and there's a spare seat next to the three of us. Absolutely made up. £70 is a small price to pay to get him back supporting a proper club...

I appreciate that what's "lesser known" is subjective but I only heard this David Ruffin track a few months back and absolutely love it. I know there is so much of this stuff out there that never made it to the mainstream (obviously where the Northern Soul scene sprung from) so lets add a bit...

Just wondering whether people on here with young kids have decided to give them the Covid vaccine. I'm fully vaccinated and wouldn't hesitate in getting another booster if required. However my eldest has just turned 12 and my wife is wanting to get him vaccinated but I just have a nagging...

Do yourself a favour get on IPlayer and go to minute 14:10 of extra time. Then try and come on here and say that Wilder isn't the greatest thing to happen to our club in the last 15yrs. Granted the move didn't come to anything on this instance but that is our CB bombing down the wing after...

I know that this will have been done before but was watching a video this morning of Boro beating Derby 4-0 in 2001. Was amazed to see Vickers playing as in my mind he left sometime around 98/99. Made me think that he is probably one of our more unappreciated players from recent years. Was...