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Clip of Tonda walking out of the post game presser before Deeney calls for us to be kicked out of the playoffs.

Not had the pleasure of visiting Teesside but it is famous for having the UK’s cheapest house for a reason. I’m working on a Teesside based project (fortunately remotely) for work at the moment, so coming across plenty of Boro fans. I would love to dial in on Wednesday having knocked them out.

Just went for a run round the local family estate I live on in Cheshire. This guy running by the other way shouted “f****** cheat” right in my face. Running round the loop we crossed paths again, this time calling me a c*** twice as he ran by. I guess there’s no doubt he was a Boro fan, lovely bloke. Already regretting not pulling out the binoculars celebration at him across the road in response.

Spy story has worked, they’ve finally sold out.

Apparently only the second manager in championship history to win three in a row, pretty impressive stat for your first half season as a first team senior manager.

We should all just be getting excited for the big game this weekend, not debating any consequences for cheating. I hope this isn’t true but Athletic saying there is CCTV evidence. Just disappointing and dominates the build up to the biggest game of the season.

Sounds like Stephens and Matsuki should be available for the playoffs.

Agree, very annoying. We would sell them easily and every person helps make the atmosphere help the team. Crazy to me we can’t do something to make it work.

Great effort by our fans to sell this out in 24 hours since releasing to members.

I’m surprised it’s gone down to that level with 4 tickets per account for such a big game. Our support is underrated, we’ve sold out St Mary’s to STHs and 24 hours of members sale.

From using my eyes Tonda is one of the most tactically astute managers we have had in a long time. Just because it’s not an obvious/stuborn system like Martin or Hellberg are, doesn’t mean you’re not particularly tactical. Tonda’s flexibility tactically got us within 8 mins (plus added time) of an FA Cup final and the most points in the league since he joined. He’s been a revelation and is already getting links to Bundesliga jobs. This clown criminally underrates him and I’m hoping he serves up another tactical win for this guy to enjoy.

‘We shall be’ what? Defeated by the mighty Saints over two legs? 😇

Really poor planning that but I’d rather empty seats in the away end than more Boro fans helping their team in this big game.

So can we actually use those seats for home fans or not?

Their only 2 wins in the last 10 were against Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. Who during that 10 game period are the bottom two of the form table. Watford are rock bottom, losing their last 5 games of the season in a row and ultimately sacking Will Still’s brother. A draw would be a good result to take back to St Mary’s like it was at WBA last time but I wouldn’t call it a ‘great achievement’ given our form (over a long period) and squad budget/quality.

Yeah I’d say Preston is less of a shit hole than the other two. It is a city rather than a town mind.

His ACL injury in preseason after his loan at Saints seems to have limited him, never been the same player since.

Boro fans seem to think playing us over 2 legs is better for them than a one off game. Thoughts?

IMG_6063.mov Manning’s effort was very close, here’s a video I took from behind the goal.

Matsuki injured

Larin continues to impress, he’s been a great surprise.