→ July 16, 2009
Stewie was down Birmingham way having his Villa turn and cough…£12m is the reported fee for someone who needs bullet points to highlight how effing useless he was last season: 0 league goals 2 goals overall in 42 appearances – both v West Ham in the FA Cup missed crucial penalty @ Sunderland – momentum shifted and we [...]
→ July 15, 2009
Side: Derby County F.C. Nickname: The Rams Ground: Pride Park From Boro: about 140 miles south Kit: very likeable! Boro Links: the figurative Clough Way forever bridges the two clubs and regions in between; Young Nigel is in the family business now, steering DCFC to safety after arrival from Burton Albion midway through last season Records: the ignominy of tallying [...]
→ July 15, 2009
92 goals needed this season to earn promotion?? With this lot??? ‘You’re having a laugh Gazza!’ says AV… Nothing tangible on the transfer front – rumours persist around Stewart Downing moving to Villa for anywhere between £10-12m, Tuncay joining him for another £8m, or even beating it to Goodison Park for something reputedly far more derisory… David [...]
→ July 11, 2009
Side: Crystal Palace F.C. Nickname(s): Eagles, Palace Ground: Selhurst Park From Boro: down London way around 260 miles – 5 hours by motor and 3 by rail Kit: awful – looks like a rejected Barca design gone horribly awry w/ the vertical stripes meandering off under the arms Rivalry: Brighton and Hove Albion…not geographically suspect at all You Don’t Know What [...]
→ July 11, 2009
Side: Coventry City F.C. Nickname: The Sky Blues Ground: Ricoh Arena – another corporate brothel in use since 2005 when the club vacated Highfield Road From Boro: 175 miles south, between Leicester and Birmingham Kit: the home strip shall forever be sky blue – Sightsee MFC goes for something similar while also on the pitch Why Coventry Will Always Be [...]
→ July 10, 2009
The holiday is over and the hangover needs a cure – Boro are back in training, albeit minus one oaf who can’t leave the club fast enough…Afonso Alves mimicked the disappearing act, finally turning up Wednesday after securing air transport from the far outpost that is Holland…which is 70 minutes as the turboprop flies to [...]
→ July 8, 2009
Side: Cardiff City F.C. Nickname: The Bluebirds Ground: Cardiff City Stadium – new facility that replaces historic Ninian Park From Boro: similar to Bristol, but just a touch longer at 300 miles Kit: home strip is ace – classic colour palette w/ just the right level of modernity Best Supporters Song: Always shit on the English side of the bridge [...]
→ July 8, 2009
Side: Bristol City F.C. Nickname: The Robins Ground: Ashton Gate From Boro: 290 miles or so southwest – 5 hours by car Kit: higher marks will be given if we get assurances that the fat bloke will be part of their starting XI both times we face them Famous Supporters: the list could be confined to just this one [...]
→ July 2, 2009
Side: Blackpool F.C. Nickname: ‘Pool, The Seasiders, The Tangerines Ground: Bloomfield Road From Boro: about 140 miles southwest Kit: very nice – Holland home kit-ish Bitter Rivals With: Preston North End Looking Forward to the Trip?: before the revealing of fixtures, YES!! Apart from the miserable jaunt to Plymouth, this was the one fixture Boro fans hoped wouldn’t fall on a [...]
→ July 2, 2009
Side: Barnsley F.C. Nickname: The Tykes, The Reds Ground: Oakwell From Boro: 88 miles south Kit: similar to our new home strip, without the fancy aerodynamic imagery Wankers?: not really – how could one not be captivated by their magical FA Cup run a few seasons ago, when they toppled Scouse Red and the defending holders Chelsea in epic fashion Club [...]