Good grief. I almost lumped a load on Sheff Utd to win BTTS tonight, returns seemed far too generous so thought it was buying money. Last minute bottled it, and **** me I am glad I did as it'd have ruined me ..
Boro, wow. I can't believe my eyes. Archer, I wish I realised just what a gem of a player we'd managed to sign at the time he was announced. This guy, Christ. Even before he got his first goal I thought this guy is essential, people can't cope with him. His finishing since he got his first, was just sublime. Considering the striker woes we have had over the years, seeing the goals he and Akpom are putting away at the minute.. I am just blown away. I am wondering at times, how did we even get Archer?? He is THAT good.
I have no doubt at all now if Carrick had a full season with us we'd be going up automatically. I am still niggled by the fact the lottery of the playoffs can be so unfair at times, but it is what it is.
That said, this side at the moment .. of all the teams below us I perhaps fear Luton the most at the minute (assuming we end up in the play-offs) but if we close that gap down and finish second, then I hope people start crowdfunding for a statue of Michael Carrick outside the Riverside!
I loved it when Heckingbottom was sent off. The icing on the cake!
This is the best Boro side I have seen at the level it is playing currently by a million miles in my time.
I am usually the first on here to have a dig or a groan, but Carrick has dragged that pessimism out of me and then some. This is an excellent side and to think there are reinforcements to come, no doubt .. not that we are crying out for anything currently as they are all doing so well and merit their place. The likes of McGree have grown into a special player, the one that he hoped and he is still so young. Seems the planets are aligning for the Boro ... finally. Bringing Hackney through a massively proud moment for the club, and he has worked so hard to keep his place in the side. I am looking forward to seeing the next one to come through.
I hope we can buy Giles permanently.
Anyway, it ain't over yet, though. But we will be fine. We're going up. Michael Carrick, I want to marry you.