npwrth
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Putting the emo in epistemology.
Boro boy representing Brits in Vermont. Mostly football, some education, standardised testing and reading policy, some qual ranting.
Boro boy representing Brits in Vermont. Mostly football, some education, standardised testing and reading policy, some qual ranting.
I used to pray for times like this.jpg
February 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I used to pray for times like this.jpg
Palace going from one of the most well-run clubs in the Premier League to spending nearly £50m on this profile within 6 months is really remarkable.
February 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Palace going from one of the most well-run clubs in the Premier League to spending nearly £50m on this profile within 6 months is really remarkable.
Garnacho showing his usual defensive effort I see.
January 31, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Garnacho showing his usual defensive effort I see.
Felt like I wanted to throw up the last 5 minutes, stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Hackney - yet again, the best player in the division
⭐⭐ Sol - big redemption after a few ropey weeks, came up huge when needed
⭐ Ayling - so good, so dependable.
⭐⭐⭐ Hackney - yet again, the best player in the division
⭐⭐ Sol - big redemption after a few ropey weeks, came up huge when needed
⭐ Ayling - so good, so dependable.
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Felt like I wanted to throw up the last 5 minutes, stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Hackney - yet again, the best player in the division
⭐⭐ Sol - big redemption after a few ropey weeks, came up huge when needed
⭐ Ayling - so good, so dependable.
⭐⭐⭐ Hackney - yet again, the best player in the division
⭐⭐ Sol - big redemption after a few ropey weeks, came up huge when needed
⭐ Ayling - so good, so dependable.
At least a little irritating that more than half of the rare Boro chat on the latest Guardian Football Weekly was about how Michael Carrick might do at United.
January 28, 2026 at 10:11 PM
At least a little irritating that more than half of the rare Boro chat on the latest Guardian Football Weekly was about how Michael Carrick might do at United.
When I was watching Ryan Shotton hoy long throws in for Tony Pulis’ Boro I didn’t realise I was watching the tactical future of football.
in particular, the set piece revolution is concentrated in two places
long throws have increased massively, and continue to offer a more effective method for creating chances from deep throw-ins
long throws have increased massively, and continue to offer a more effective method for creating chances from deep throw-ins
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
When I was watching Ryan Shotton hoy long throws in for Tony Pulis’ Boro I didn’t realise I was watching the tactical future of football.
Man, obviously you’re aware of the improvement on a match-to-match basis but that’s a *wild* divergence. Honestly as encouraged by the drop in xG conceded as I am in straight xG, considering we already felt pretty defensively solid even before Kim arrived.
Have to say, I feel a lot less upset with Rob Edwards walking out than I did.
January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Man, obviously you’re aware of the improvement on a match-to-match basis but that’s a *wild* divergence. Honestly as encouraged by the drop in xG conceded as I am in straight xG, considering we already felt pretty defensively solid even before Kim arrived.
Every so often I think to myself ‘was I right to stop paying for my Labour membership?’. Then this kind of stuff comes along as a reminder that I made the right choice.
NEW: Andy Burnham *blocked* from standing in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Of nine voting members on NEC group was 8-1 against him.
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Every so often I think to myself ‘was I right to stop paying for my Labour membership?’. Then this kind of stuff comes along as a reminder that I made the right choice.
Commentator on City/Wolves has just said 'what a signing he's been' about Guehi, roughly 25 seconds into his debut for them.
January 24, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Commentator on City/Wolves has just said 'what a signing he's been' about Guehi, roughly 25 seconds into his debut for them.
Best performance of the season stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Tommy - finally in the right places, worried their centre backs all afternoon. His best Boro performance for the better part of a year.
⭐⭐ Morgz - so good, pressed, dribbled, created chances
⭐ Ayling/Targett - an assist each, solid, mature, creative.
⭐⭐⭐ Tommy - finally in the right places, worried their centre backs all afternoon. His best Boro performance for the better part of a year.
⭐⭐ Morgz - so good, pressed, dribbled, created chances
⭐ Ayling/Targett - an assist each, solid, mature, creative.
January 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Best performance of the season stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Tommy - finally in the right places, worried their centre backs all afternoon. His best Boro performance for the better part of a year.
⭐⭐ Morgz - so good, pressed, dribbled, created chances
⭐ Ayling/Targett - an assist each, solid, mature, creative.
⭐⭐⭐ Tommy - finally in the right places, worried their centre backs all afternoon. His best Boro performance for the better part of a year.
⭐⭐ Morgz - so good, pressed, dribbled, created chances
⭐ Ayling/Targett - an assist each, solid, mature, creative.
Worst first half of the season I think, stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Browne - grit, quality, endeavour, absolutely quality.
⭐⭐ Morris - similar to the above really.
⭐ Conway - a goal!
⭐⭐⭐ Browne - grit, quality, endeavour, absolutely quality.
⭐⭐ Morris - similar to the above really.
⭐ Conway - a goal!
January 21, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Worst first half of the season I think, stars:
⭐⭐⭐ Browne - grit, quality, endeavour, absolutely quality.
⭐⭐ Morris - similar to the above really.
⭐ Conway - a goal!
⭐⭐⭐ Browne - grit, quality, endeavour, absolutely quality.
⭐⭐ Morris - similar to the above really.
⭐ Conway - a goal!
Marc Guehi increasingly looking like having the career Fikayo Tomori could've had if he'd returned to the UK. Still find it a bit baffling that he's not got more of a look in with England given our recurring issues at CB.
January 19, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Marc Guehi increasingly looking like having the career Fikayo Tomori could've had if he'd returned to the UK. Still find it a bit baffling that he's not got more of a look in with England given our recurring issues at CB.
I actually think he’s more likely to succeed than he was at Boro (and not necessarily because he’s learned anything in the time since we binned him). That doesn’t mean he’s going to, but given how bad things were under Amorim and the players available for his system I could see it.
might have talked myself into michael carrick, permanent man utd manager, based on almost nothing.
it's interesting. he clearly thought about it, at least.
January 18, 2026 at 8:55 PM
I actually think he’s more likely to succeed than he was at Boro (and not necessarily because he’s learned anything in the time since we binned him). That doesn’t mean he’s going to, but given how bad things were under Amorim and the players available for his system I could see it.
Erm
Broncos QB Bo Nix is out for the rest of the season after breaking a bone in his ankle on the second-to-last play of the game against the Bills, Sean Payton announced.
Jarrett Stidham will start against the winner of Texans-Patriots next Sunday.
Jarrett Stidham will start against the winner of Texans-Patriots next Sunday.
January 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Erm
I mean that’s a catch, what are they talking about.
January 18, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I mean that’s a catch, what are they talking about.
Peacock running their audio through a sample rate reducer or bitcrusher, we love some commitment to lofi and noise. Tim Hecker approved!
January 17, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Peacock running their audio through a sample rate reducer or bitcrusher, we love some commitment to lofi and noise. Tim Hecker approved!
Dr Tottenham strikes again, wonder if we end up with Palace and Spurs essentially swapping managers.
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Dr Tottenham strikes again, wonder if we end up with Palace and Spurs essentially swapping managers.
Once again, why is the Peacock Goals Rush show cutting away at halftime in the main game to commercials while other matches are ongoing. Completely defeats the point.
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Once again, why is the Peacock Goals Rush show cutting away at halftime in the main game to commercials while other matches are ongoing. Completely defeats the point.
That's absolutely dreadful from the City CBs and Rico Lewis.
January 17, 2026 at 2:06 PM
That's absolutely dreadful from the City CBs and Rico Lewis.
Very strange seeing Woodgate on the United bench. Would rather him there than ours mind, much as I love the lad.
January 17, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Very strange seeing Woodgate on the United bench. Would rather him there than ours mind, much as I love the lad.
Belated stars because I watched at the bar (Vermont Boro fan club up to five members):
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sammy - what a performance, his signature game in a Boro shirt. Delighted for him.
⭐️⭐️ Malanda - the absolute business, unlucky not to score
⭐️ Hackney - off the boil second half, still great.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sammy - what a performance, his signature game in a Boro shirt. Delighted for him.
⭐️⭐️ Malanda - the absolute business, unlucky not to score
⭐️ Hackney - off the boil second half, still great.
January 16, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Belated stars because I watched at the bar (Vermont Boro fan club up to five members):
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sammy - what a performance, his signature game in a Boro shirt. Delighted for him.
⭐️⭐️ Malanda - the absolute business, unlucky not to score
⭐️ Hackney - off the boil second half, still great.
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sammy - what a performance, his signature game in a Boro shirt. Delighted for him.
⭐️⭐️ Malanda - the absolute business, unlucky not to score
⭐️ Hackney - off the boil second half, still great.
You’ll never convince me that that’s an offside, Haaland had nowt to do with that goal.
January 13, 2026 at 9:26 PM
You’ll never convince me that that’s an offside, Haaland had nowt to do with that goal.