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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2h

Rob Edwards talks in detail about his plans for Riley McGree:

👀 The thing he instantly noticed in training
🤔 His three possible roles in the #Boro side
🗣️ 'He's a really good connector'
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What Riley McGree did in Middlesbrough training and Rob Edwards' 'interesting' plans

Rob Edwards explains his plan for Riley McGree after the Middlesbrough forward's return

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 1d

🧤 #SWFC are reportedly in talks to sign ex-#Boro keeper Joe Lumley in an emergency transfer ahead of Wednesday's game.

🟥 Ethan Horvath's red card vs Charlton left the Championship's bottom club facing fresh goalkeeper crisis.

Full story 👇
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Sheffield Wednesday turn to ex-Middlesbrough goalkeeper in emergency crisis transfer

Sheffield Wednesday are facing a goalkeeper crisis as their problems deepen ahead of Middlesbrough

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2d

Andy Pattison is #Boro fan whose 'dream came true' when he got to design new crest.

✍️ This is his story:

❤️ Day he was Ayresome Park mascot
🔵 Mixed emotions of designing Chelsea crest
🤐 Challenge of keeping new crest secret
🗣️ 'I'm so immensely proud'
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Meet the Middlesbrough supporter who designed new club crest - this is his story

Meet Andy Pattison, the Middlesbrough supporter who designed the club's new crest

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2d

Morgan Whittaker bares his soul in incredibly honest #Boro interview

🗣️ 'I’ve had some low points, but that’s the lowest I’ve had'
❤️ 'The manager has got to know me as a person. It’s such a nice feeling & will help me going forward'
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Morgan Whittaker bares his soul on his 'lowest moment' and how things changed at Boro

Morgan Whittaker bares his soul on his 'lowest moment' at Middlesbrough - and how he turned things around and scored against Ipswich Town

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2d

◾️Eddie Howe launches strong defence of Anthony Elanga!

🗣️ 'He is going to be a great player for this football club. Some players need that little bit extra time &more support and just something to happen positively for them to suddenly kick on' | #NUFC
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Eddie Howe launches strong defence of signing who'll be 'great player' for Newcastle

Eddie Howe has jumped to the defence of Anthony Elanga after the winger's poor showing at Brighton, insisting the winger will go on to become a…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2d

#NUFC reaction from Eddie Howe:

◾️ Why he felt he had no choice but to start Bruno and Joelinton - despite gruelling and tiring travel schedule
◽️ 'A time to shake the team up' admission
◾️ Verdict on the goals and defeat
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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 2d

#BHAFC 2-1 #NUFC:

⚽️ 'Genius' strikes again but Newcastle nemesis steals the show
😩 First half woe as understandable selection backfires
🔁 Substitutes make a difference
🤔 Elanga and how his strength is also a problem
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Newcastle nemesis steals show from 'genius' as Magpies pay the price at Brighton

Nick Woltemade scored again but it wasn't enough to prevent Newcastle from slipping to a 2-1 defeat to Brighton, with Danny Wellbeck scoring twice

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

⚽️ Rob Edwards knows Tommy Conway is 'undoubtedly' at his best as a No.9.

🤔 But with so many options, how does Edwards get the best out of his #Boro attack?

🗣️ 'It's a strength we have so much flexibility. The problems here are good ones'
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Rob Edwards makes Tommy Conway 'best position' admission & addresses welcome problem

Rob Edwards discusses Middlesbrough's attack and Tommy Conway's 'strongest position'

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

📹🔴⚪️ 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙊!

🟥 #Boro's new badge
✍️ Two summer transfer decisions revisited
⚽️ #ITFC preview
🔵 The exit of the Palmer twins

🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social 👇
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Boro's new badge, two summer transfer decisions revisited and the exit of the Palmer twins

YouTube video by You Are My Boro

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

✍️On Hayden Hackney:

🔺How he dealt with 'really testing' transfer window
🤕Injury niggles he played through
🆙 'The sky is the limit'
❤️ 'He's a brilliant person. He's a bit of an inspiration for the lads. He's a really good footballer & really nice lad'
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Middlesbrough dressing room 'inspiration' & how he dealt with 'really testing summer'

Rob Edwards looks back on a challenging summer for Hayden Hackney and tells of how the midfielder is an 'inspiration' in the Middlesbrough dressing…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 #Boro Women have issued a statement saying head coach Michael Mulhern 'will not be involved in day-to-day duties with the team until further notice'

Joe Lillie takes temporary charge.

Boro: 'No further comment will be made at this time'
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Middlesbrough Women issue Michael Mulhern head coach statement

Middlesbrough have announced that Boro Women head coach Michael Mulhern "will not be involved in day-to-day duties with the team until further…

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Scott Wilson @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social · 4d

🔴⚪️ How #SAFC's recruitment operation will work following the departure of Stuart Harvey - and the further changes Regis Le Bris thinks could be in the offing...

Read here...⬇️

How Sunderland's new recruitment structure will work following exit of Stuart Harvey

Regis Le Bris has praised Stuart Harvey’s successful spell as Sunderland’s head of player recruitment and explained the club's off-field overhaul

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

🚨 #Boro injury & team news:

👍 Riley McGree in contention to make squad vs #ITFC
🤔 Late call to be made on Aidan Morris, who wasn't due back at Rockliffe until this afternoon
🤕 Sontje Hansen to be assessed after suffering minor shoulder injury while away
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One major boost but fresh Middlesbrough injury concern & late Ipswich selection call

Middlesbrough injury and team news ahead of the Championship game against Ipswich

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

🔴 #Boro's new crest:

🤝 Exhaustive 18-month process 'with supporters at its heart'
❤️ The Teesside designer and lifelong Boro fan: 'The opportunity to do this was the pinnacle for me'
🟥 Subtle Teesside details
🗣️ 'It fills me with immense pride'
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Inspiration behind new Boro crest, why there's two versions & subtle Teesside details

Middlesbrough have officially unveiled their new club crest which will be launched next season to coincide with the club's 150th anniversary

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 4d

🔴 #Boro have officially unveiled their new club crest, which will be introduced from next season.

As well as the new crest, there's a special 150-year anniversary version (right), which will be used next season, including on the club's kits.

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 5d

Had things played out differently in summer, Chuba Akpom might have been wearing the red of #Boro on Friday & Hayden Hackney returning to the Riverside in blue of #ITFC.

🔎 Here's the story of what happened, why & how those transfer decisions look now 👇
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Hayden Hackney, Chuba Akpom & two big Middlesbrough Ipswich summer transfer decisions

Ipswich tried to sign Middlesbrough's Hayden Hackney in the summer, while Chuba Akpom could have returned to the Riverside

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 5d

🤝 Inside #Boro’s growing transfer relationship with #MCFC and the summer capture of Sverre Nypan
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Inside Middlesbrough's growing transfer relationship with Manchester City

Middlesbrough won the summer battle to sign Sverre Nypan thanks to their strong relationship with Manchester City

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 5d

✍️ Bailey and Anton Palmer have announced they're joining #BHAFC, as expected, after confirming their #Boro exit earlier this week
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Bailey and Anton Palmer confirm next club after Middlesbrough exits

Twin brothers Anton and Bailey Palmer are joining Brighton after confirming their Middlesbrough exit earlier this week

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 5d

Luke Ayling's displays in early stages of the season show the #Boro defender still has an awful lot to offer.

⚽️ But for a while now, the 34-year-old has been thinking about the future - which led to the launch of his own coaching academy this summer 👇
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The Middlesbrough player who is planning for future with exciting new venture

Middlesbrough defender Luke Ayling has launched his own coaching academy for youngsters

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 6d

🤕 Omar Alderete will be closely assessed by #SAFC on return to AoL

🗞️ Local reports say defender's withdrawal late on in Paraguay's South Korea defeat was because of 'muscle overload in thigh'

🗣️ RLB will update on Alderete & Sadiki in presser tomorrow
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Sunderland face anxious wait and double blow after fresh international injury scare

Omar Alderete is set to be closely assessed by Sunderland medics on his return to Wearside after the Black Cats were handed a fresh international…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 6d

💰 Championship teams in receipt of parachute payments have obvious & significant advantage in promotion race.

But for Rob Edwards, #Boro should always be aiming to compete at the top...

🗣️ 'When you’re as big as we are, you should always have a chance'
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'When you're as big as we are': Rob Edwards responds to Boro promotion 'disadvantage'

Rob Edwards says Middlesbrough "should always have a chance" of competing at the top end of the Championship even without the advantage of…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 6d

MLS crunch time as Adilson Malanda & Charlotte FC prepare for crucial final league fixture & play-offs

👀 #Boro watching closely with 'conversations taking place' - but Rob Edwards isn't involved

He explains why here (also includes full MLS timeline) 👇
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Adilson Malanda MLS play-offs timeline as Middlesbrough 'conversations' take place

Rob Edwards is delighted to see Adilson Malanda doing "fantastically well" with Charlotte FC ahead of joining up with Middlesbrough in…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 11d

🔎 Inside #Boro's scouting & recruitment operation:

🤝 Smallest department in Championship - & why that's deliberate
👁️ Who does what behind the scenes
🧑‍💻 The two data companies - 'global leaders' - that Boro use for assistance
💻 'Experimenting' with AI
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Inside Boro's transfer and scouting team & how they're helped by two global leaders

A closer look at the make-up of Middlesbrough's deliberately small scouting and recruitment team and how they're helped by two global leading data…

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Dom Shaw @domshawecho.bsky.social · 12d

Rob Edwards reflects on his time in charge of #Boro so far:

👊 The togetherness, spirit & resilience he loves
🔎 'Unseen' moments he appreciates massively
❤️ 'The people up here are fantastic and have welcomed us with open arms'

✍️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
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What Rob Edwards has shown his Boro players in the video-analysis suite - and why

Rob Edwards regards the development of his Middlesbrough side’s “spirit and resilience” as one of the key successes of his first 100 days in…

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