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The Boro Breakdown Podcast @borobreakdown.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“We need to enjoy this kid whilst he’s here because I’d be astonished if we don’t go up and he’s still here next season” - @marutb.bsky.social What have you made of Hayden Hackney’s recent performances for the #Boro ❓⬇️

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Had a great chat with @chrisboroutb.bsky.social in our latest podcast chatting Boro's season and playoff hopes! We discuss: 🔴 Recent form 🔴 Judging the January signings 🔴 Predicting the final 8 games 🔴 Will we make playoffs - final verdict youtu.be/4Ubxo2tcVaI Check it out!

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WILL MIDDLESBROUGH MAKE THE PLAYOFFS? OUR FINAL VERDICT! w/Chris_BoroUTB - Project Boro #112

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I sat down with @Chris_BoroUTB and we discussed all things #Boro, including: - Boro's up & down form - What's going wrong at the Riverside? - What can improve? Carrick and/or the players? - January window - Are we underachieving? Please check it out! shorturl.at/tD1BO

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ARE BORO UNDERACHIEVING THIS SEASON? | November - January Review w/Chris_BoroUTB - Project Boro #95

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Cardiff City: - 23rd in the Championship - Won only once away all season - Won only 1 in 6 under Riza (permanently), drawing 2, losing 3 - Top goalscorer out suspended - Joint 22nd for goals scored (24), 22nd for xG - 20th for GA (39), 6th highest xGA 3 pts a must. No excuses. #Boro

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dana @danamalt.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

love our winning goal for obvious reasons, but also because it shows the benefit of borges underlapping. he drags lewie coyle inside and gives burgzorg runway room #boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Happy New Year to all the #Boro fam 🎉 ❤️ Here’s to hopefully a successful 2025! #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

I’m with you. I’ll never ever take Michael Carricks incredible style of football for granted, but man I’d kill for the odd scrappy but solid and reassuring 1-0/2-1 win every now and again.

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

Very fair points. Still needs improvement however. Sheffield United projected goals conceded is currently 26. Leeds United’s is 30 Burnley’s is only 18. Even though teams go up by scoring and conceding far more goals than before, the defences of the top sides are just as good as before

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

It’s just over 2 points per game from the final 23. Even then I don’t think it would be enough for top 2 this season. Reckon Leeds, Sheff Utd and Burnley might all hit 90+

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Seeing a load of comparisons between Karanka’s promotion winning #Boro side, and Carrick’s current iteration. The league has changed, and teams do get promoted conceding more. But this season Boro have already conceded 31 goals, the same number they conceded in ALL of 15/16. 🤯

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Dissecting this was a chore and a half. Check out the latest Boro Breakdown Podcast where we tried to make sense of that Sheffield Wednesday implosion 💥 #Boro #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

Evening all! Want to hear a #Boro fan rant about today’s absolute collapse? Might be a little therapeutic? Here’s my thoughts on Boro’s chaotic 3-3 draw at home to Sheffield Wednesday. youtu.be/pzG-nLNrcaA?... #SWFC

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TIME TO WAKE UP! BORO BLOW A 3 GOAL LEAD AT HOME! | Middlesbrough 3-3 Sheff Wed - Project Boro #91

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Merry Christmas Boro Fam ❤️🎄

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Here’s my preview ahead of #Boro’s Boxing Day clash vs Sheffield Wednesday. Thought I’d drop it earlier with tomorrow being Christmas Eve. They’re a very good side, in great form, especially away from home. A team we have to be extremely wary of. Check it out 😊 youtu.be/0mH5YeIqnG8?...

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CAN BORO BEAT THE IN-FORM PLAYOFF CHASERS? | Middlesbrough vs Sheff Wednesday Preview - Project Boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Jonny presented a great breakdown into #Boro’s defensive issues on the pod this week. It shows in games when we’ve dropped pts, our FB’s have been outnumbered 2v1, sometimes 3v1. It’s a clear area of weakness Boro gotta address regardless of personnel. Check it out at 18:00. #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Really good point on Jones Brian. Didn’t consider that. I believe he broke into the team on the left hand side too so 🤔

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Giles stood out for his offensive work, that masked over his defensive short comings. But even if we were to bring Giles back, we might improve offensively, but we’re already good enough going forward, it’s defensively where we have issues. So the system needs tweaking IMO

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

On Borges, could he do better defensively? Yes. But is he completely at fault? No. It’s no coincidence #Boro have had SIX LB’s who’ve been exploited defensively in this system, including Giles. Stock-piling another LB won’t solve anything. It’s a system issue over personnel.

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The Boro Breakdown Podcast @borobreakdown.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

🆕🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗢𝗗𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧! 🎧 ♦️ Draw against Plymouth ♦️ How teams are setting up vs Boro ♦️ Tweaking the system? ♦️ Is Christmas Pudding the best Christmas dessert? ♦️ SWFC preview (@WTIDPOD) Click below to listen ⤵️ 🔗 linktr.ee/BBPodcast • #Boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Boro hang on to there playoff place for Christmas on goals scored following West Brom’s 2-0 win today at home to Bristol City. Will we stay there? #Boro #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Here’s my thoughts following #Boro’s chaotic and disappointing draw away to to Plymouth yesterday to which we were very lucky to even come away with a point. Nevermind top 2, top 6 may become a struggle! youtu.be/0gtPfOuZw-A?... #UTB #PAFC

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BORO DROP A DEFENSIVE DISASTERCLASS IN DEVON! | Plymouth 3-3 Middlesbrough - Project Boro #90

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Stoke City going 1 man up following a Wednesday red in the first half, only to still get beat 2-0 is the most typical Stoke thing you’ll ever see. I honestly don’t know how their fans continue to cope. Credit to Wednesday though, won’t be an easy task Boxing Day. #SWFC #SCFC

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Thank you Lesley! Good luck for the rest of the season (after today of course 😉)

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

It’s a fair point. Wins vs Sunderland, Pompey, Blackburn, draws to Watford and Preston. Granted a lot of late goals have pulled you through that’s something we gotta be very very wary of.

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Safe journey to all the #Boro fans travelling down to Plymouth. Absolutely troopers the lot of you. Fingers crossed for a good result. 💪🤞 #PAFC #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

I really like Argyle as a club, nothing personal, just stats say you’re bottom for a lot of stats, would love nothing more than to see Argyle pick up, well, not until after this weekend obviously. But Sheff Utd away looked very promising so maybe the Whelan effect is in full force!

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Phil Spencer @philspenc23.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Another great video from Matt. I'd argue it's probably the best Boro account on YouTube so definitely worth checking out if you haven't already!

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Cheers Phil. From a great content creator like yourself that means a tonne!

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Yeah out of the upcoming games this would be the time to rest Doak. But then again with reports of Jones wanting to leave in January this week, who knows!

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Bit harsh on Darlington that.

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Here’s my preview and predictions ahead of #Boro’s looooooong trip to Plymouth. Looking into their numbers, Plymouth are undoubtedly the worst team in the Championship, so anything less than a win would be a really poor result. Check it out 👇 youtu.be/BFA0rMdG3QQ?... #PAFC #UTB

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CAN BORO BEAT THE WORST TEAM IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP? | Plymouth vs Middlesbrough Preview - Project Boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

The best response to the Latte Lath speculation yet 🤣 #Boro #PAFC

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Notable mentions to Burgzorg who was good in spells, and Jones who was really bright when he come on.

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Well a wins a win, no matter how ugly. Had we not won today that performance would been crucified but luckily we did. Not many great performances but Howson was very good in midfield, Brynn MOTM. Stepped up with some big saves early doors, could be his shirt now. #Boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

A game to approach with CAUTION and PATIENCE. Millwall have a very resolute defence, a top 6 defence who only average 40% possession. They’re good without the ball, and they’ll allow #Boro the ball, and at the Riverside this season, that’s not been good news for Boro.

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Last night #Boro were humbled by a very strong Leeds United side who showed the true gap between Boro and the top 2. Here’s my thoughts and feelings on the Leeds game and what it means for Boro’s season. youtu.be/Qi26XfR6ufU?... #LUFC #UTB

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BORO SUFFER A HUMBLING DEFEAT AT ELLAND ROAD! | Leeds United 3-1 Middlesbrough - Project Boro #88

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

I’d have started Burgzorg 100%

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Rough viewing that. Only positive is we’re only 1 down. And we’re one good ball away from getting in so often, but the final ball has been very poor. Midfield has been battered, we didn’t settle quickly enough but we’re still in the game. 🙏 #Boro

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Check out the latest episode of the Boro Breakdown Podcast. Have I finally lost faith in my boy Seny? 🫣 #Boro #UTB

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The wait for that away win goes on. But I’d have took a draw before kick off. A sickener that we took the lead and conceded in the way we did. Didn’t look good on the keeper. But they had the better 1st half, we had the better of the 2nd. Fair result. A good point 👍 #Boro

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dana @danamalt.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

getting the lowdown on the #boro badge workshop from @marutb.bsky.social. i love this concept from nick budrewicz. so good

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Yeah it looks really flat and basic, no depth to it at all

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Yeah it’s awful that isn’t it

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

There was a guy there who I believe is the head of design from the agency who’ll be designing it, they never mentioned the companies name though

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Yeah I think there’s definitely an overall general consensus over what it should be. Circular, or in no shape at all as a standalone emblem. Red lion a must, 1876 a must, our name a must. Some wanted the transporter, others wanted boats, but a more simplistic modern design is the way to go IMO

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Great evening with @chrisboroutb.bsky.social at The Riverside learning about Boro’s crest and contributing towards the new one. As a designer and #Boro fan it was a dream to feel a part of this process. Hosted by the amazing Gary Philipson with a great insight by @untypicalboro.bsky.social #UTB

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Chris @chrisboroutb.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Top evening being part of the @Boro club crest workshop hosted by Gary Philipson (of course) Great to have an exchange of ideas with fellow #Boro fans of all ages as to what the clubs’s new crest should look like. Some familiar faces too in @marutb.bsky.social @pburke1981.bsky.social

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Love this little video. God I miss Bangura. Such a positive bundle of energy given his injury struggles. youtu.be/Ytz3HRzccyM?... #Boro #UTB

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"Aaahhh, Don't Crash it!" 🚁 | Riley McGree v Alex Bangura | LV Logistics Challenge

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Some fans think we can get top 2, some dont. The next 2 might answer that question. Lose either & we’ll be 9 behind Burnley, and 8 behind Leeds, can’t see us overturning that. Win both, we might be in it. How many points do you think we’ll get? - 6 - 2 to 4 - 0 to 1 #Boro #LUFC #twitterclarets

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Matt @marutb.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

What a crap draw that was 😂 #Boro #FACup

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