r00fie1
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Happy Easter. Its that time again>>>>>>




Seven games to go: six in this month and the last one in May v Coventry City.
Its been one hell of a ride [so far] and who would have dreamt our season would turn around the way it has. Its not over yet, so predictions about play-offs or pipping the team in second place - are still up in the air. Nothing is certain until its all over.
Welcoming Burnley sees the reunion of two giants in European football. The parallels are unreal. Vincent Kompany has only won four Premier League titles, whereas Carrick has won five. Carrick has won the Champions League, but only one FA Cup. On the other hand Kompany has two FA Cups but never won the Champions League. One thing is for certain: both have the quality and class which places them amongst the top-players to have worn the shirt in the Premier League. Both Managers are in their first job in English football. Kompany landed at relegated Burnley after a ten month spell as coach at Belgian club Anderlecht. Carrick arrived with Boro scraping its back-side on the trap door to the third tier of English football.
Today`s game is a sell out. It has all the ingredients to serve up a superb atmosphere under the Riverside flood-lights. Two great Managers - still in managerial "short-trousers". Carrick said on Thursday that he want us "to play at our best" and put whatever went on last week - behind us. The nerves are jangling already. The head says a draw would be a good result, but the heart says 2-1 Boro, just to keep those slim automatic hopes alive.
Whatever happens "it happens".
Lets enjoy it!
Up The Mighty Boro!Its been one hell of a ride [so far] and who would have dreamt our season would turn around the way it has. Its not over yet, so predictions about play-offs or pipping the team in second place - are still up in the air. Nothing is certain until its all over.
Welcoming Burnley sees the reunion of two giants in European football. The parallels are unreal. Vincent Kompany has only won four Premier League titles, whereas Carrick has won five. Carrick has won the Champions League, but only one FA Cup. On the other hand Kompany has two FA Cups but never won the Champions League. One thing is for certain: both have the quality and class which places them amongst the top-players to have worn the shirt in the Premier League. Both Managers are in their first job in English football. Kompany landed at relegated Burnley after a ten month spell as coach at Belgian club Anderlecht. Carrick arrived with Boro scraping its back-side on the trap door to the third tier of English football.
Today`s game is a sell out. It has all the ingredients to serve up a superb atmosphere under the Riverside flood-lights. Two great Managers - still in managerial "short-trousers". Carrick said on Thursday that he want us "to play at our best" and put whatever went on last week - behind us. The nerves are jangling already. The head says a draw would be a good result, but the heart says 2-1 Boro, just to keep those slim automatic hopes alive.
Whatever happens "it happens".
Lets enjoy it!
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