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Can we expect Boro to sign a left-sided midfield player?Anthony Vickers believes so.
That was one of the topics of conversation in this week's Tripe Supper as our writers discuss the January transfer window and potential incomings at Rockliffe.
It should be said that the podcast was recorded ahead of Muzzy Carayol's move to Leeds United, which was confirmed on Friday.
Dominic Shaw, Philip Tallentire, Anthony Vickers and Jonathon Taylor also look ahead to the FA Cup tie against Burnley and assess what kind of starting XI we can expect Aitor Karanka to name. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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It seems fitting that Boro cap off a memorable year by topping the table at Christmas.Of course, there's plenty of work still to be done.
The game at Blackburn marks the halfway point in this Championship season with plenty of twists and turns still to come, no doubt.
But Anthony Vickers believes that Boro are "stronger mentally" than they were this time last year.
Dominic Shaw is joined by Anthony and Philip Tallentire to look back on what has been a calendar year which will live long in the memory.
Our writers discuss the highs and lows of 201 5 and Phil also reveals the game which he believes was the turning point for Boro's season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Are the games against promotion rivals the perfect opportunity to steal a march or a case of must not lose?Boro come up against fellow promotion chasers in the weeks to come as we get set for a frantic run of fixtures over the festive period.
The two home games to come offer the opportunity for Boro to open up daylight on the teams behind, says Philip Tallentire in this week's podcast.
As well as discussing the games ahead, our writers switch focus to the January transfer market and discuss where Boro might look to strengthen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Back to business this weekend as Boro head to Huddersfield Town.And to get some insight into Saturday's opponents, our writers were joined by the Huddersfield Examiner's Alex Porter - the first ever special guest on the Tripe Supper!
Alex talked us through the Terriers, taking a close look at the impact David Wagner has made since taking charge.
She joins Dominic Shaw, Philip Tallentire and Jonathon Taylor to look ahead to the game.
Harry Chapman is also discussed. The young forward got on the scoresheet again for Boro's Under-19s this week but when is the right time to give a young player his first taste of first team action? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The international break offers the opportunity to assess the season so far - so are Boro better off than they were this time last year?In the week Aitor Karanka celebrated two years in charge, a rarity at any Championship club these days, Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and Jonathon Taylor to take stock of the campaign so far.
"You'd have to be pretty negative to say Boro aren't on the right track," says Philip Tallentire.
But the Gazette's Boro editor also said that Karanka's side shouldn't finish outside the top two with the squad available to the manager this year.
Talk also turns to the January transfer market and whether Boro will look to strengthen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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There's still more to come from Stewart Downing.That's the confident claim of Philip Tallentire who believes the wing wizard turned central playmaker is quickly stamping his authority on the Championship.
First he was dropped, then he was named captain - Downing has hogged the headlines over the last week.
And after his matchwinning display against Rotherham on Tuesday night, Dominic Shaw is joined by Anthony Vickers and Philip Tallentire to discuss Boro's marquee summer signing.
"If he stays fit, the first thing opposition managers do is look and think how are we going to deal with Stewart Downing," says Phil. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Can Boro pull off another cup shock?Manchester United are two points off the top of the Premier League and looking to advance in the Champions League but Boro won't be deterred as they look to slay another Premier League hotshot in the cup.
"It's possible if Boro are at their best," says Philip Tallentire as our writers look ahead to Wednesday's cup tie at Old Trafford.
Phil, Dominic Shaw and Jonathon Taylor were in agreement that Boro's mercurial players need to be on song at the Theatre of Dreams.
While they were at it, they also discussed Aitor Karanka's controversial team selection at Wolves on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Is the Championship starting to take shape?Anthony Vickers reckons so and says those sides who aren't in the mix at the top end of the Championship should be concerned.
Reading are perhaps one of the surprise packages at the right end of the table, going into Saturday's game with Boro just five points behind Aitor Karanka's side in third place.
Brighton, too, are another side who have enjoyed an excellent start to the season after a struggle last term.
But back to Reading, what can we expect from the Royals on Saturday?
Dominic Shaw is joined by Anthony Vickers and Jonathon Taylor to discuss this weekend's clash and to cast an eye around the other sides at the top end of the table.
The departures of Steve Evans and Marinus Dijkhuizen get a mention as well. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Aitor Karanka's record as Boro head coach is impressive - his record against Leeds United not so impressive.The manager will be keen for his side to right the wrongs of the two defeats last season when Boro welcome Leeds to the Riverside on Sunday.
But, says Anthony Vickers in this week's Tripe Supper, the main priority for the manager will be three points - although he does believe Karanka could use last season's losses as motivation for his side.
Leeds have been inconsistent so far this season but have looked better on the road than they have at home.
So will Boro stretch their winning run to seven matches? Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and Anthony Vickers to look ahead to the game in this week's Tripe Supper. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Surely George Friend deserves a unique chant or two? At Gazette Boro we've received this splendid recording which we thought we'd share with you all. The lyrics are reproduced below:He only cost a hundred thousand,
That was daylight robbery,
He should have cost a hundred million
He is the Boro number 3.
The Boro number 3,
Who we all come and see.
George Friend, will you marry me?

(To the tune - roughly, we think - of Bad Moon Rising) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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