It wasn’t difficult to agree w/ Roberto Mancini. Boro did play very well – for large spells anyway. Immaterial really, since the quality of the final product remains abject. Gordon Strachan employed a five-man midfield to harry their elite opposition, even overcoming a devastating injury to Adam Johnson – which is becoming so redolent of [...]

We like variety. Like the variety of more adult-oriented social networking sites currently on offer. Footballing variety too, and that’s why we have license to deviate from the Middlesbrough FC minutiae from time to time – it’s Championship Roundabout! We start our spin at the top: Fucking Newcastle keep winning – their perpetual off-season turmoil may [...]