The Middlesbrough 2026 Appreciation Thread

[Patrick Bateman]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

If they'd had one of our strikers they'd have won that easily imo. They were gone in the second half and needed better strength in depth off the bench. They will be in the playoffs minimum next year.

Dare I say it, Adam Armstrong is exactly the sort of player they were lacking, with an instinctive eye for goal. Thankfully Rob Edwards took him to Wolves instead ... 

[Miltonaggro]

[Lee On Solent Saint]

1 minute ago, hypochondriac said:

If they'd had one of our strikers they'd have won that easily imo. They were gone in the second half and needed better strength in depth off the bench. They will be in the playoffs minimum next year.

Totally. You can see where the are light. Probably what cost them auto promotion in the end. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

Just now, Miltonaggro said:

Fuck sake, I thought my wife was at home last night.

[Turkish]

38 minutes ago, Saint NL said:

Bunch of fannies

 

 

Come on I felt for him, taking Southampton so close is the greatest night of his career. You can understand him being emotional.  From five appearances in the Swedish 3rd division to leading Southampton at St Mary’s for 35 minutes he’s had an unbelievable journey, it might be as good as it ever gets. I’m sure over the next few weeks he’ll look back with huge pride rather than sadness. Don’t be sad it’s over be glad it happened Kim.

[Miltonaggro]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Fuck sake, I thought my wife was at home last night.

That was at the Riverside with their ultras - Miss Middlesbrough Wizard’s Sleeve 2026. 

[Turkish]

2 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Rattled more times than a beggars tin 

[skintsaint]

46 minutes ago, Badger said:

They’ve even got a thread on their forum dedicated to Tonda.

https://fmttmboro.com/index.php?threads/tonda-eckert.81095/

Bless them. 

Apparently Boro have showed class through this whole event 😅

Maybe the standards up that way are much lower than the norm.

[Miltonaggro]

1 minute ago, skintsaint said:

Apparently Boro have showed class through this whole event 😅

Maybe the standards up that way are much lower than the norm.

They have shown class - economy class.

[skintsaint]

5 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Rattled more times than a beggars tin 

Seen more Japs eyes than a Tokyo optician

[Dman]

I don't get the love in for Hellberg. They were second (1 point behind Cov) in Feb, they finished 5th behind a side who were 15th give or take at the same time. 

Apart from the first half at their place - where adrenaline carried them, and 10 mins down here, I though they looked really poor across both legs and very unfit. 

Unless they're willing to spend big to have a squad big enough to rotate (as we have done to be fair), I don't think his system is sustainable across a season in the championship. 

[Turkish]

14 minutes ago, Dman said:

I don't get the love in for Hellberg. They were second (1 point behind Cov) in Feb, they finished 5th behind a side who were 15th give or take at the same time. 

Apart from the first half at their place - where adrenaline carried them, and 10 mins down here, I though they looked really poor across both legs and very unfit. 

Unless they're willing to spend big to have a squad big enough to rotate (as we have done to be fair), I don't think his system is sustainable across a season in the championship. 

Poor fella we’ve stamped on his dreams

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/33727/13543355/middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-shares-passionate-answer-on-southampton-spygate

 

[Miltonaggro]

14 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Poor fella we’ve stamped on his dreams

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/33727/13543355/middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-shares-passionate-answer-on-southampton-spygate

 

What a pansy!

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

Bunch of fannies

 

 

This is getting embarrassing for them now. 

Genuinely fucking pathetic, how do these people get through life? 

 

Edited 1 hour ago by Midfield_General

[Dman]

15 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Poor fella we’ve stamped on his dreams

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/33727/13543355/middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-shares-passionate-answer-on-southampton-spygate

 

Up there with being as soft as Steve Mcclaren when he had the brolly.

Figure head of the club, crying in a press confrence because they lost hahaha 

[Midfield_General]

47 minutes ago, Miltonaggro said:

Oh god, Mrs Hellberg's escaped again

[Midfield_General]

46 minutes ago, Turkish said:

Come on I felt for him, taking Southampton so close is the greatest night of his career. You can understand him being emotional.  From five appearances in the Swedish 3rd division to leading Southampton at St Mary’s for 35 minutes he’s had an unbelievable journey, it might be as good as it ever gets. I’m sure over the next few weeks he’ll look back with huge pride rather than sadness. Don’t be sad it’s over be glad it happened Kim.

What do you mean, 'over'? Didn't you hear, they've got a final to prepare for

Best get training while you wait for that phone call Kim 👍

[Ted Bates Statue]

50 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Totally. You can see where the are light. Probably what cost them auto promotion in the end. 

They wanted Adam Armstrong in January if I recall correctly. 

Sparing a brief thought for Matthew Targett, not much has been made of his previous connection with us but he was a boyhood Saints supporter who apparently turned down Liverpool and Chelsea when he was in our academy. Sold only because we had a better prospect in Sam McQueen coming through the ranks and we needed funds to bring in Che Adams.

Some of the media reaction has been insane, I've said it before about the standards of local radio but we are lucky to have BBC Solent providing some genuine balance and measured viewpoints as opposed to the utter dross other parts of the country get (and dare I say it, encourage)

[Miltonaggro]

1 minute ago, Midfield_General said:

What do you mean, 'over'? Didn't you hear, they've got a final to prepare for

Best get training while you wait for that phone call Kim 👍

To be honest they looked unfit last night, so I'd have them in for Pochettino style double sessions for the next week between the suit fitting at Matalan ready for Wembley.

[Patrick Bateman]

1 minute ago, Ted Bates Statue said:

Sparing a brief thought for Matthew Targett, not much has been made of his previous connection with us but he was a boyhood Saints supporter who apparently turned down Liverpool and Chelsea when he was in our academy. Sold only because we had a better prospect in Sam McQueen coming through the ranks and we needed funds to bring in Che Adams.

 

Agreed. I think Nathan Wood had a similar experience the other way round - 'Boro lad, got to the first team with them, then loaned out a few times and eventually sold to Swansea. 

Thought both players put in massive shifts for their current employers over their home teams. 

[Fatboy40]

Robin said it best...

 

[Saint NL]

At least Boro will have the Rob Edwards derby to look forward too next season

[Holmes_and_Watson]

2 hours ago, Turkish said:

No they fought well, they battled and showed great courage.  its lovely to see these small clubs challenging at the top of the championship. Their fans have had the time of their lives this season.  Plucky working class town owned by local boy done good who got the whole country behind them were in dreamland for a while taking the lead then gallantly defending for their lives. Despite being out on their feet they dug deep, battled, put their bodies on the line taking the game deep into extra time. Then big nasty unbeatable Southampton cruelly snatched it away, it would have been a great story but ended in heartbreak with even our ball boys bullying them in the end.  But I wish them well. 

You've changed since you got that job as the showrunner for the Wrexham series. 🙂

[Holmes_and_Watson]

1 hour ago, Saint NL said:

Bunch of fannies

 

 

I thought he had been diplomatic about it being nothing to do wi th the players or fans.  As the games unfolded, that changed. Leading to a touchline shove.

[Dman]

1 hour ago, Turkish said:

Poor fella we’ve stamped on his dreams

https://www.skysports.com/football/video/33727/13543355/middlesbrough-boss-kim-hellberg-shares-passionate-answer-on-southampton-spygate

 

100% all a show to get attention / whip up pressure on the EFL. 

[benjii]

[Midfield_General]

1 hour ago, Miltonaggro said:

To be honest they looked unfit last night, so I'd have them in for Pochettino style double sessions for the next week between the suit fitting at Matalan ready for Wembley.

Joking aside they did look unfit. Completely gassed after 70 mins in both games. 

[Midfield_General]

39 minutes ago, Holmes_and_Watson said:

I thought he had been diplomatic about it being nothing to do wi th the players or fans.  As the games unfolded, that changed. Leading to a touchline shove.

Funny how he was fine about it all before the first leg, and then once they failed to break us down at theirs and it was obvious they'd blown their big chance he started crying about how evil we were, almost like he was trying to distract from the fact that he'd managed them from 2nd to 5th and then blown the play-offs. Fucking gimp. 

Edited 12 minutes ago by Midfield_General