#NUFC good so far and have made life uncomfortable for Barcelona, whose boss Hansi Flick was complaining about home side's physicality inside three minutes. Lamine Yamal fortunate to avoid yellow card that would have ruled him out of second leg. Elanga a threat down NUFC right.
I'll ask the question and see if I can set something up
π¨ #Boro injury and team news:
π Good news on Fry, who won't be out for long: 'We'll see if he's available this week or if it's next week'
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Jones, Silvera & Bangura all expected to be back after March international break - if not before
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π Three stars we had to talk about after QPR
π Julien Stephan's brilliant #Boro verdict
π€ Two summer signings in one
π» Behind the scenes in Hellberg's BBC Tees sit-down interview
β½οΈ Charlton preview
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π£οΈ Lewis Hall:
π° #NUFC price-tag pressure
β€οΈ His dadβs pride
β½ Facing Lamine Yamal
π βThat felt like the turning point as a player and a personβ
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π π£οΈ QPR boss Julien Stephan on #Boro: 'I can confirm this is the best team in the league. I thought that before, now I can confirm it. I hope they finish in the top two positions because I think they deserve it with their qualities'
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π Hayden Hackney, widely agreed to be the Championship's best player, and, says #Boro boss Kim Hellberg, he's 'getting better'.
π£οΈ 'He has everything and he will end up in the Premier League some day...hopefully with us. Top, top player'
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I thought he was finished last season - he feared the same - but he's been my Player of the Year
That's a really good point on Ayling, I'd never thought of that
π€ Encouraging update on Dael Fry from Kim Hellberg, who says defender's first half withdrawal was 'more of a precaution'
π #Boro's goal difference boosted by six this week & now only three short of Ipswich. Hellberg: 'Of course that could be important'
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what did he say?
βοΈ Lennie Lawrence was in stands at Loftus Road. Kim Hellberg might soon add his name to the list of bosses who've managed #Boro in Premier League. Nathan Jones was sat in front of Lawrence. Charlton boss won't be relishing Wed night after watching that...
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The pressure is supposedly on but #Boro played today with the freedom you'd expect in a kickaround in the park. Brilliant display. So much to like. Seven goals in two games and eight points from 12 since Coventry. What a joy it is to watch Hayden Hackney in a Boro shirt.
Luke Ayling has been immense in this second half. Two crucial blocks in his own box, then used all of his experience to urge #Boro teammates to calm down. Put his foot on the ball on the halfway line to briefly slow & settle things down. His volley off the bar turned in by Browne
#Boro bossing it. Very controlled and comfortable. That second goal would be nice and would surely be enough to win it.
π© Desperately frustrating for Dael Fry. When he's been fit this season, he's played as well as he ever has for #Boro. Just hasn't been able to get that run he deserves
Opener showed all that is good about the movement of #Boro's fluid forward line. McGree's run and cross, Whittaker picking up that position. Four goals in seven starts for Strelec.
π¨ #Boro team news.
2β£ changes with Browne & Whittaker in for Malanda and Conway, who both drop to the bench. Back to a back four.
πͺCastledine back on the bench in place of Munroe
β½οΈ Brynn, Brittain, Ayling, Fry, Targett, Hackney, Morris, Browne, Whittaker, McGree, Strelec
π What #SAFC closely studied before signing Melker Ellborg in January
π His 'contagious positivity' behind the scenes
π€ Sunderland's 'early feeling' on the keeper
π Le Bris' training ground conclusion
𧀠'He has really good potential'
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ποΈ When Kim Hellberg arrives at Loftus Road this afternoon, it will bring the memories of childhood flooding back for #Boro's head coach
He was in the stands for a game at QPR when he was just 10 years old, as he explains here π
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βοΈ Riley McGree interview:
π£οΈ His brilliant answer to 'hard question'
π The Hellberg 'twists' he loves: 'His influence has been massive'
π 'Promotion would mean the world to us'
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π RLB outlines his Granit Xhaka and #SAFC team selection plan for Port Vale π
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π¨ #SAFC injury & team news:
π£ Traore could face 'long' spell out. Sunderland closely assessing & will decide whether surgery is required
π Brobbey back in training but won't be involved at Port Vale
π Reinildo, Mukiele, Cirkin should be back for #NUFC
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𧀠Seny Dieng back at #Boro after his #SWFC loan came to an end. Wednesday's No.1 Pierce Charles is back in training and due to return for tomorrow's game against Derby. Dieng played three games for the Owls.
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π¨ #Boro injury and team news:
π Leo Castledine has trained all week and is in contention to return to squad at QPR. Hellberg will make final call in next couple of days
π€Promising update on the progress of other injured stars
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π Confirmation that next season's Championship play-offs will feature six teams rather than four.
π Hopefully #Boro are up by then and it doesn't matter!...but here's how the new format will work π
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#SAFC injury update:
𧀠Robin Roefs out for 2-3 weeks. Will miss Port Vale, Brighton & a doubt for #NUFC
π© RLB fears Bertrand Traore has suffered recurrence of knee injury
π₯ Jocelin Ta Bi unlikely to play again this season after having surgery
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π Huge #SAFC win. Incredible defensive effort & hugely impressive Melker Ellborg debut. Squad stretched to limit but brilliant response to three straight defeats with four points on the road to take tally to 40 for the season. Travelling fans buoyantπ΅
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βΈοΈ HT. Entertaining the first half was not. But organised #SAFC have frustrated #LUFC & home supporters. Particularly when Melker Ellborg went down for treatment and Sunderland players rushed over for instructions from RLB. 'What the f**k is going on', chanted the home fans. 0-0.
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π #Boro's big Birmingham win unpacked
π Kim Hellberg masterclass
πΈπ° The David Strelec moment
π Dael Fry brilliance
π£οΈ Hellberg's recent press conferences
π Championship promotion picture
ποΈ with @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social
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