Some notable xG totals when playing at home against Tottenham Hotspur this season (per Hudl Wyscout) Manchester City 1.79 Middlesbrough 1.4 West Ham United 1.23 Arsenal 1.22 Everton 0.82 Newcastle United 0.58 #UTB

Juninho, and I opened my heart up to be broken again, twice.

The Yorkshire Prince in full flow, Jonny Howson wins possession and drives the attack forward at Bristol City this season.

Chris Martin and Matt Crooks debate what time Yarm closes...

Fantastic close quarter shot creation by Riley McGree, who lets ball run across him to open shooting lane during win over West Brom.

In today's episode of 'Managers who don't want the smoke,' Nathan Jones is absolutely devastated by the majestic Sol Bamba being subbed into a game at the Riverside.

Games per goal average of Boro strikers, an area Wilder needs to strengthen in summer; Assombalonga - 1 goal per 3.43 games Sporar - 1 goal per 3.75 games Coburn - 1 goal per 3.8 games Watmore - 1 goal per 4.33 games Connolly - 1 goal per 7 games Balogun - 1 goal per 7.5 games

"If the owner lost all his money they'd be in a bad spot." Cracking insight from the biased frauds that try to present themselves as a league podcast.

Some notable individual xG totals in games played against Middlesbrough this season; - Cristiano Ronaldo 2.13 - Romelu Lukaku 0.64 - Sander Berge 0.64 - Antoine Semenyo 0.55 - Morgan Gibbs-White 0.38 - Aleksandar Mitrovic 0.23 - Harry Kane 0.0

Know when to stand still. Clever wrinkle for young forwards by Andraz Sporar, as Sheffield United defenders charge towards their own goal, standing still creates space needed for Sporar to get shot off.

Middlesbrough FC played their first FA Cup game in November of 1883, losing 5-1 to Staveley FC. Staveley went on to beat Sheffield Wednesday and Lockwood Brothers before losing to eventual cup winners Blackburn Rovers in the fourth round.

"League tables tell the truth" - Jonathan Woodgate

Left wing Riley McGree coming inside while left back flies past him on overlap. Hayden Coulson is not Ryan Giles and Forss/McNair on the other flank didn't penetrate too much either. On top of losing Giles, McGree may be less productive this season without the same flank threat.

Was personally more excited by the 21 minutes of Sam Silvera than the 90 minutes of Rogers on opening day. Would personally enjoy seeing Silvera, Payero and van den Berg start the cup game.

Millwall thoughts: Watmore will be an excellent signing for them and two good defenders at back. Double sub that saw Emakhu come on with Esse only for one to assist the other six minutes later was a worldie by Gary Rowett, Dutch forward Zian Flemming man of match for me.

Strong opening game from Darragh Lenihan and no suggestion that Dieng is a downgrade on Steffen for me in opener. Fullback a different story.

Boro Man of the Match in opener?

If we lose Chuba, happy with our Silvera medal. Sorry.

Injury aside, was pretty telling that Jonny Howson played center back in regards to how Michael Carrick rates Aidan Morris. The American is a replacement, not cover for the excellent but ageing Howson.

Josh Coburn may have been Man of the Match at Elland Road, but would not be surprised to see Delano Burgzorg emerge as the second best center forward option over the course of the season