Dom Shaw
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Yoane Wissa's #NUFC career is finally up and running - but Eddie Howe has warned it will 'take a while' before the striker is at his 'very best level'.
🗣️ '...I'll make that very clear'
Howe discusses next steps for Wissa & crucial Woltemade support 👇
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🗣️ '...I'll make that very clear'
Howe discusses next steps for Wissa & crucial Woltemade support 👇
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Newcastle's next steps in Yoane Wissa plan as Eddie Howe makes one thing 'very clear'
Eddie Howe has discussed the crucial next steps for Yoane Wissa after the striker made his long-awaited debut for Newcastle United
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December 6, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Yoane Wissa's #NUFC career is finally up and running - but Eddie Howe has warned it will 'take a while' before the striker is at his 'very best level'.
🗣️ '...I'll make that very clear'
Howe discusses next steps for Wissa & crucial Woltemade support 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256784...
🗣️ '...I'll make that very clear'
Howe discusses next steps for Wissa & crucial Woltemade support 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256784...
Howe - like Parker - had his head in his hands at FT. Thankfully this time for #NUFC there was stoppage time relief after narrowly avoiding embarrassing collapse.
Win not as comfortable as it should have been but 10 points from 12 ahead of massive week.
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Win not as comfortable as it should have been but 10 points from 12 ahead of massive week.
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What both managers did at full-time after Newcastle avoid embarrassment vs Burnley
Newcastle moved into the top half of the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Burnley
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December 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Howe - like Parker - had his head in his hands at FT. Thankfully this time for #NUFC there was stoppage time relief after narrowly avoiding embarrassing collapse.
Win not as comfortable as it should have been but 10 points from 12 ahead of massive week.
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Win not as comfortable as it should have been but 10 points from 12 ahead of massive week.
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⚫️⚪️ #NUFC very lacklustre and unconvincing early on but a man up and two goals up at HT and will surely comfortably see this out from here.
December 6, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⚫️⚪️ #NUFC very lacklustre and unconvincing early on but a man up and two goals up at HT and will surely comfortably see this out from here.
👏 Kim Hellberg would have had some explaining to do if his big calls in first two #Boro games backfired. But he trusts his eyes and instinct. And he's brave.
🎵 He loved post-match scenes - but did need a helping hand from Tommy Conway.
✍️ Analysis 👇
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🎵 He loved post-match scenes - but did need a helping hand from Tommy Conway.
✍️ Analysis 👇
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Tommy Conway's dressing room explanation to Kim Hellberg after 'happy moment'
Analysis of Middlesbrough's 4-1 Championship win at Hull City
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December 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
👏 Kim Hellberg would have had some explaining to do if his big calls in first two #Boro games backfired. But he trusts his eyes and instinct. And he's brave.
🎵 He loved post-match scenes - but did need a helping hand from Tommy Conway.
✍️ Analysis 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256780...
🎵 He loved post-match scenes - but did need a helping hand from Tommy Conway.
✍️ Analysis 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256780...
👏Hellberg on Gilbert: 'He showed me he's a very clever footballer. He's very quick to learn. He's brave. He trains very good'
😎 Having played so little, how did Gilbert react to #Boro selection? 'He was cool. He repaid me 10 times with that performance'
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😎 Having played so little, how did Gilbert react to #Boro selection? 'He was cool. He repaid me 10 times with that performance'
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Kim Hellberg explains his 'surprise' Middlesbrough decision - and the 'cool' reaction
Kim Hellberg explained his surprise decision to start Alex Gilbert for Middlesbrough at Hull City
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December 6, 2025 at 7:46 AM
👏Hellberg on Gilbert: 'He showed me he's a very clever footballer. He's very quick to learn. He's brave. He trains very good'
😎 Having played so little, how did Gilbert react to #Boro selection? 'He was cool. He repaid me 10 times with that performance'
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😎 Having played so little, how did Gilbert react to #Boro selection? 'He was cool. He repaid me 10 times with that performance'
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😍 Kim Hellberg loved both #Boro halves at Hull tonight - for different reasons
🗣️ 'I am so pleased'
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🗣️ 'I am so pleased'
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Kim Hellberg loved both Middlesbrough halves at Hull - for different reasons
Kim Hellberg's verdict on Middlesbrough's 'amazing' win at Hull City
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December 5, 2025 at 11:23 PM
😍 Kim Hellberg loved both #Boro halves at Hull tonight - for different reasons
🗣️ 'I am so pleased'
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🗣️ 'I am so pleased'
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🍷🍫 More wine and chocolate for Kim Hellberg
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Kim Hellberg was right with one-word Middlesbrough press conference response
Kim Hellberg made it two wins from two as Middlesbrough boss after a statement victory at Hull City
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December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
🍷🍫 More wine and chocolate for Kim Hellberg
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Kim Hellberg was asked y'day whether he was at all concerned about lack of firepower in the #Boro squad. One word answer: no. Boro have scored more in first 45 mins here than they managed in Rob Edwards' last four games. Boro turned up late at MKM. Hull haven't turned up at all.
December 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Kim Hellberg was asked y'day whether he was at all concerned about lack of firepower in the #Boro squad. One word answer: no. Boro have scored more in first 45 mins here than they managed in Rob Edwards' last four games. Boro turned up late at MKM. Hull haven't turned up at all.
Thousands of Hull fans are going home
December 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Thousands of Hull fans are going home
Strelec scores the first. Then forces the mistake that leads to Gilbert's goal. Then Gilbert wins the ball and creates the third. Kim Hellberg's #Boro selection paying off in a big way. They've been unplayable here.
December 5, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Strelec scores the first. Then forces the mistake that leads to Gilbert's goal. Then Gilbert wins the ball and creates the third. Kim Hellberg's #Boro selection paying off in a big way. They've been unplayable here.
Alex Gilbert's first Championship #Boro start since final day of 23/24 season. Only played 70 Champ minutes last season.
Only been in squad on five occasions this season. Unused sub in all those games.
Hellberg judging & selecting on what he sees rather than what's gone before
Only been in squad on five occasions this season. Unused sub in all those games.
Hellberg judging & selecting on what he sees rather than what's gone before
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Alex Gilbert's first Championship #Boro start since final day of 23/24 season. Only played 70 Champ minutes last season.
Only been in squad on five occasions this season. Unused sub in all those games.
Hellberg judging & selecting on what he sees rather than what's gone before
Only been in squad on five occasions this season. Unused sub in all those games.
Hellberg judging & selecting on what he sees rather than what's gone before
🚨 #Boro team news
3⃣ changes with Strelec, McGree and Gilbert (!) replacing Burgzorg, Hansen and the absent Browne
🙌 George Edmundson back on the bench
🤔 Something tells me trying to predict Kim Hellberg's starting XI is going to be a fools game!
3⃣ changes with Strelec, McGree and Gilbert (!) replacing Burgzorg, Hansen and the absent Browne
🙌 George Edmundson back on the bench
🤔 Something tells me trying to predict Kim Hellberg's starting XI is going to be a fools game!
December 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🚨 #Boro team news
3⃣ changes with Strelec, McGree and Gilbert (!) replacing Burgzorg, Hansen and the absent Browne
🙌 George Edmundson back on the bench
🤔 Something tells me trying to predict Kim Hellberg's starting XI is going to be a fools game!
3⃣ changes with Strelec, McGree and Gilbert (!) replacing Burgzorg, Hansen and the absent Browne
🙌 George Edmundson back on the bench
🤔 Something tells me trying to predict Kim Hellberg's starting XI is going to be a fools game!
🗣️ Luke O'Nien:
📱 Text message he received in Anfield dressing room
❤️ Emotional Facetime and embrace with parents after the game
🤝 Behind scenes mentor after what he witnessed last season
🗣️ 'I'm so glad to see the club in such a good place'
| #SAFC
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📱 Text message he received in Anfield dressing room
❤️ Emotional Facetime and embrace with parents after the game
🤝 Behind scenes mentor after what he witnessed last season
🗣️ 'I'm so glad to see the club in such a good place'
| #SAFC
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Luke O'Nien's special Liverpool text message and behind the scenes Sunderland mentor
Emotional Luke O'Nien tells of his pride after making his Premier League debut for Sunderland at Liverpool
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December 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
🗣️ Luke O'Nien:
📱 Text message he received in Anfield dressing room
❤️ Emotional Facetime and embrace with parents after the game
🤝 Behind scenes mentor after what he witnessed last season
🗣️ 'I'm so glad to see the club in such a good place'
| #SAFC
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256753...
📱 Text message he received in Anfield dressing room
❤️ Emotional Facetime and embrace with parents after the game
🤝 Behind scenes mentor after what he witnessed last season
🗣️ 'I'm so glad to see the club in such a good place'
| #SAFC
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💻 Hours of homework
🤝 Individual meetings
📱 Video analysis sent to players on WhatsApp
🗣️ 'It's important players feel we're doing everything we can to help them'
⚽️ Kim Hellberg has done a lot of work with #Boro's forwards - and there's more to come.
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🤝 Individual meetings
📱 Video analysis sent to players on WhatsApp
🗣️ 'It's important players feel we're doing everything we can to help them'
⚽️ Kim Hellberg has done a lot of work with #Boro's forwards - and there's more to come.
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Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough striker focus - homework, Rockliffe meetings & WhatsApp
Kim Hellberg lifts the lid on the detailed work going on behind the scenes to aid Boro's strikers
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December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
💻 Hours of homework
🤝 Individual meetings
📱 Video analysis sent to players on WhatsApp
🗣️ 'It's important players feel we're doing everything we can to help them'
⚽️ Kim Hellberg has done a lot of work with #Boro's forwards - and there's more to come.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256750...
🤝 Individual meetings
📱 Video analysis sent to players on WhatsApp
🗣️ 'It's important players feel we're doing everything we can to help them'
⚽️ Kim Hellberg has done a lot of work with #Boro's forwards - and there's more to come.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256750...
🤝 #SAFC bosses are working hard behind the scenes to line up 'important' January loan moves for youngsters and fringe players.
Also hoping to offload a number of players who don't feature in RLB's plans.
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Also hoping to offload a number of players who don't feature in RLB's plans.
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Sunderland working hard behind scenes to line up 'important' January transfer deals
Sunderland chiefs are working hard behind the scenes to line up "important" January loan moves for youngsters and fringe players.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🤝 #SAFC bosses are working hard behind the scenes to line up 'important' January loan moves for youngsters and fringe players.
Also hoping to offload a number of players who don't feature in RLB's plans.
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256723...
Also hoping to offload a number of players who don't feature in RLB's plans.
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⚽️ Kim Hellberg believes David Strelec will score 'a lot of goals' for #Boro this season - and plans to play the summer signing as a No.9.
🗣️'Everyone can see he has top quality. I really like him. He will be very good for us'
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🗣️'Everyone can see he has top quality. I really like him. He will be very good for us'
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Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough plan for David Strelec and exciting prediction
Kim Hellberg believes it's only a matter of time until David Strelec hits his stride at Middlesbrough and is backing the summer signing to play a…
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December 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
⚽️ Kim Hellberg believes David Strelec will score 'a lot of goals' for #Boro this season - and plans to play the summer signing as a No.9.
🗣️'Everyone can see he has top quality. I really like him. He will be very good for us'
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🗣️'Everyone can see he has top quality. I really like him. He will be very good for us'
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🤝 Adilson Malanda has made a very strong first impression on #Boro boss Kim Hellberg.
Hellberg believes Malanda has all the attributes to be a big success at the Riverside - but has stressed the 'important' need for patience.
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Hellberg believes Malanda has all the attributes to be a big success at the Riverside - but has stressed the 'important' need for patience.
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Kim Hellberg's 'important' Adilson Malanda message after Middlesbrough arrival
Adilson Malanda linked up with Middlesbrough this week after his summer move from Charlotte FC
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December 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🤝 Adilson Malanda has made a very strong first impression on #Boro boss Kim Hellberg.
Hellberg believes Malanda has all the attributes to be a big success at the Riverside - but has stressed the 'important' need for patience.
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Hellberg believes Malanda has all the attributes to be a big success at the Riverside - but has stressed the 'important' need for patience.
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✍️ #Boro confirm signing of teenage striker Layton Campbell.
⚽️ The 19-year-old scored 15 goals in 16 games for Whitley Bay at start of this season and impressed on trial at Boro. Professional deal now agreed and confirmed.
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⚽️ The 19-year-old scored 15 goals in 16 games for Whitley Bay at start of this season and impressed on trial at Boro. Professional deal now agreed and confirmed.
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Middlesbrough sign prolific non-league striker after successful trial
Middlesbrough have completed the signing of striker Layton Campbell after the teenager impressed on trial at Rockliffe
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December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
✍️ #Boro confirm signing of teenage striker Layton Campbell.
⚽️ The 19-year-old scored 15 goals in 16 games for Whitley Bay at start of this season and impressed on trial at Boro. Professional deal now agreed and confirmed.
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⚽️ The 19-year-old scored 15 goals in 16 games for Whitley Bay at start of this season and impressed on trial at Boro. Professional deal now agreed and confirmed.
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#Boro injury and team news ahead of Hull
🤞 Morris back in training and Edmundson has a chance of being on bench
🔺 Fry making good progress. Ayling will be back at some stage in December.
Full story & Hellberg's thoughts on Hull 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256733...
🤞 Morris back in training and Edmundson has a chance of being on bench
🔺 Fry making good progress. Ayling will be back at some stage in December.
Full story & Hellberg's thoughts on Hull 👇
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Two possible returns and two still out in Middlesbrough injury update for Hull City
Kim Hellberg provides a Middlesbrough injury and team news update ahead of the trip to Hull City
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December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
#Boro injury and team news ahead of Hull
🤞 Morris back in training and Edmundson has a chance of being on bench
🔺 Fry making good progress. Ayling will be back at some stage in December.
Full story & Hellberg's thoughts on Hull 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256733...
🤞 Morris back in training and Edmundson has a chance of being on bench
🔺 Fry making good progress. Ayling will be back at some stage in December.
Full story & Hellberg's thoughts on Hull 👇
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256733...
⚫️ 'By 2030, I see us being in debate about being top club in the world'
⚪️ 'Recognising we're going to be at St James’ in pretty much its current format for years to come is important'
✍️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
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⚪️ 'Recognising we're going to be at St James’ in pretty much its current format for years to come is important'
✍️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
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Newcastle United CEO's bold prediction, stadium plan update & training-ground pledge
Newcastle United CEO David Hopkinson: Bold prediction for 2030, stadium plan update, training-ground pledge and promise over PIF
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December 4, 2025 at 11:05 AM
⚫️ 'By 2030, I see us being in debate about being top club in the world'
⚪️ 'Recognising we're going to be at St James’ in pretty much its current format for years to come is important'
✍️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256665...
⚪️ 'Recognising we're going to be at St James’ in pretty much its current format for years to come is important'
✍️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social interview with #NUFC CEO David Hopkinson
www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/256665...
Ahead of Liverpool/Man City double header, RLB warned of dangers of focusing too much on opposition. To do that, he said, would risk "scaring" his players. No chance. This #SAFC side doesn't do fear. Class again tonight. One point should have been three
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Sunderland full-time Liverpool reaction says everything as special guest watches on
Sunderland impressed again in a 1-1 draw away at Premier League champions Liverpool
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December 3, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Ahead of Liverpool/Man City double header, RLB warned of dangers of focusing too much on opposition. To do that, he said, would risk "scaring" his players. No chance. This #SAFC side doesn't do fear. Class again tonight. One point should have been three
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Lukas Engel set to return to #Boro after MLS loan. Cincinnati not expected to exercise option to make deal permanent, despite Engel featuring prominently & impressing. Return will give Kim Hellberg chance to closely assess Engel & decide what happens next.
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Lukas Engel Middlesbrough situation explained after MLS loan deal
Middlesbrough defender Lukas Engel has been on loan in the MLS with Cincinnati
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December 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Lukas Engel set to return to #Boro after MLS loan. Cincinnati not expected to exercise option to make deal permanent, despite Engel featuring prominently & impressing. Return will give Kim Hellberg chance to closely assess Engel & decide what happens next.
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Reposted by Dom Shaw
Sunderland's December 2025 is daunting, but it's not December 2020. Spoke to three key decision-makers – Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, Kristjaan Speakman & Florent Ghisolfi – about where the club has been, is today and hopes to be next season and beyond. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Sunderland’s five-year rise: ‘The challenge for us is to break the cycle’
The Athletic speaks with three key decision-makers at the club, including chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, to chart their journey on Wearside
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December 2, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Sunderland's December 2025 is daunting, but it's not December 2020. Spoke to three key decision-makers – Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, Kristjaan Speakman & Florent Ghisolfi – about where the club has been, is today and hopes to be next season and beyond. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
📹🔴⚪️ 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙊!
🏟️ What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first #Boro game and his significant early decisions
👏 Alex Bangura
⚽️ Tommy Conway & notable post-match moment
🤕 The injury situation in defence
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okds...
🏟️ What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first #Boro game and his significant early decisions
👏 Alex Bangura
⚽️ Tommy Conway & notable post-match moment
🤕 The injury situation in defence
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okds...
What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first Boro game & significant early decisions
YouTube video by You Are My Boro
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December 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
📹🔴⚪️ 𝙔𝙊𝙐 𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝙊𝙍𝙊!
🏟️ What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first #Boro game and his significant early decisions
👏 Alex Bangura
⚽️ Tommy Conway & notable post-match moment
🤕 The injury situation in defence
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okds...
🏟️ What we learnt from Kim Hellberg's first #Boro game and his significant early decisions
👏 Alex Bangura
⚽️ Tommy Conway & notable post-match moment
🤕 The injury situation in defence
🎙️ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=okds...