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Offline auntiesledd

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #105 on: December 29, 2017, 09:27:14 PM »
Prehistoric man v Bruceosaurus. I feel sorry for the ball.



It will have some lovely views of the north east

There’s no such thing. And certainly not in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is awful but there are some stunning views and places in the north east.

The North Yorkshire moors I guess you'te referring to Chris. I see why people go on about it up there, but to me it always feels a bit desolate.

Not a patch on Alton Towers.

North Yorkshire Moors are bleak, nothing like the Yorkshire Dales, real God's Country. Northumberland is the pick of the North East.
Middlesborough must be the ugliest place I've ever been to. It's no wonder they call the locals the Smoggies. Chemical, toxic shithole. Close by, Yarm is worth a visit.

Welcome to Middlesborough on a good day



That's Grangemouth: East Sterlingshire's Petrochemical Vegas!   8)

Offline LeeB

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #106 on: December 29, 2017, 09:28:52 PM »
I take it nobody here has had the pleasure of visiting Immingham.  It makes Boro look like Winchester.

Immingham is ace, like something out of Blade Runner.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #107 on: December 29, 2017, 10:23:12 PM »
That's Grangemouth: East Sterlingshire's Petrochemical Vegas!   8)

You're right. Apologies. This is Middlesbrough..


Offline BC54 VFC

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #108 on: December 29, 2017, 11:12:30 PM »
Don't worry.  The North Yorkshire Moors are at the heart of the fracking bonanza.  They will have the whole area looking like Sandwell in no time at all.
...and polyhalite near Whitby soon, courtesy of Sirius Minerals.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #109 on: December 29, 2017, 11:17:24 PM »
Where *soon* = 2021!

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #110 on: December 30, 2017, 07:44:45 AM »
down to 9th after Cardiff's latest faux pas and tbh I can't see anything other than a Pulis inspired pulverization today - but at least it might/should hasten Potato's demise

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #111 on: December 30, 2017, 08:35:11 AM »
Prehistoric man v Bruceosaurus. I feel sorry for the ball.



It will have some lovely views of the north east

There’s no such thing. And certainly not in Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough is awful but there are some stunning views and places in the north east.

The North Yorkshire moors I guess you'te referring to Chris. I see why people go on about it up there, but to me it always feels a bit desolate.

Not a patch on Alton Towers.

North Yorkshire Moors are bleak, nothing like the Yorkshire Dales, real God's Country. Northumberland is the pick of the North East.
Middlesborough must be the ugliest place I've ever been to. It's no wonder they call the locals the Smoggies. Chemical, toxic shithole. Close by, Yarm is worth a visit.

Welcome to Middlesborough on a good day



That's Grangemouth: East Sterlingshire's Petrochemical Vegas!   8)

Cocteau Twins are from Grangemouth and had a song called Heaven or Las Vegas. True story.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #112 on: December 30, 2017, 08:47:38 AM »
Johnstone

Taylor
Chester
Terry (if fit) or Elphick
De Last

Hourihane
Jedinak
Onomah

Davis
Hogan
Grealish

Should out number their meat and two veg central 2 and have the additional height for the bombardment. Two mobile players to push on. Jack to play where he likes and the full backs to really press high.

Adomah injury and Snodgrass being in rank form means we have to change shape. Whelan is a liability.

Must win. Draw isn't good enough. There's a chance to make the automatics a two game turn around and end this slump.

Online VILLA MOLE

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #113 on: December 30, 2017, 08:55:05 AM »
What has happened to Bree

Offline Ads

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #114 on: December 30, 2017, 08:57:15 AM »
He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #115 on: December 30, 2017, 09:04:24 AM »
Shame as we seemed to make such an effort to get him

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #116 on: December 30, 2017, 09:28:37 AM »
He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.

What have you done?

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #117 on: December 30, 2017, 09:33:51 AM »
He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.

What have you done?

Act causal. *puts hands in pockets and whistles*

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #118 on: December 30, 2017, 09:42:57 AM »
He needs to mature a bit more before he's ready.

What have you done?

Ignoring the horror of another punathon it's a good question. I've always thought he looks really promising, so where the hell is he.

Offline LeeB

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Re: Middlesbrough v Aston Villa Pre-Match Thread
« Reply #119 on: December 30, 2017, 09:43:59 AM »
Still tonnes of time left for Bree to come through, we can mould him into a quality player.

 


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