https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/18105044.tony-mowbray-explains-reason-behind-bradley-johnson-omission/ From the link I think travelling two hours to training, and two hours back every day, I tried that for a while and in the end I had to buy an apartment because I was feeling asleep in my office in the afternoon before I decided to buy somewhere.

The post you were replying to. Yet again sly dig from Matty on this point "must be great to have a mate for all 92 clubs, no wonder you have such insights". Would love to know where I ever said this Matty but as you know I haven't. I was talking long term plans at Boro. Which their owners and manager have said cos of the cutbacks happening there.

well if you quote the post then I would know Matty what you were talking about I think they make the right choice but need to get them save from relegation then in the summer rebuild the squad into what they want

he been there before when Gibson cut the budget and sack him after a poor run. Why would he go back for the same job years after being there doing the same jone

The Club and Owner plus the fans. I don't know what the Boro fans are saying tonight. Havent look. But its fine question the manager but they need to ask what is their owner plan going forward. Its the Owner Gibson is has said about cutting budgets and bring through more academy players. Major reason why Pulis walk away. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-chiefs-expected-patchy-season-17051912 I cant see Mowbray going back to Boro after being there before when they were cutbacks happening during his time there. He been there before why go back again. Gibson didn't stick with him when they went through a poor run unless his time here

I don't see Mowbray leaving us for them. Boro cutting costs there. I disagree. I think Cowley move there was right but not sure he got them playing to their strengths speaking a Friend who supports Huddersfield. Long term project there

I don't see things improving at Boro if Gibson is going to cut the budget again next season which is happening as players out of contract wont have their contract renew at the current level of wages. The Boro owner want to start bringing through more and more academy players. I don't see Boro sacking Woodgate before next Weekend. If they did, who does Gibson go after his replacement. Tough question Gibson need a plan

Fleetwood into the top 6 today. Barton doing the business there. Rotherham got a 91st minute winner at Stanley today. Coventry second and Wycombe third with Sunderland 4th. Looked like Tranmere, Southend and Bolton are going down in league 2, Swindon are top by 2 points, Crewe second, Exeter third point behind Crewe, and Plymouth 4th a point behind Exeter. all played 34 games.

The select group 2 referees are professional now. Which are Championship Refs unless a Group 1 ref step down and refereeing at this level. The National list only refs league 1 and 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_refereeing_in_England#Levels Today's ref is Tim Robinson who is a full time professional ref. https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/match-officials/select-group-two-officials/what-is-select-group-2/ https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/match-officials/select-group-two-officials/select-group-2-match-officials/referee-profiles-201920/tim-robinson/

Lucky to receive? think I and certain other posters have proved that it was penalty. Raya face after he push Buckley knows its a pen, The rules that someone has posted(think @Herbie6590 posted, sorry if wrong). It only matters being in the top 6 after 46 games not after 34 games. Sheff Wed were top 6 not long ago not mid table Armstrong has step up to the plate like I suggested he would if we played up front after Dack Injury. If I remember correctly, you keep asking me who would step up to score in the games, I said Armstrong and the rest of his team mates. Players have set up and its very pleasing to see aswell.

Championship Referees are professional at this level https://www.efl.com/clubs-and-competitions/match-officials/pgmol/ from the link "Following an extensive assessment process, eighteen referees were chosen to form the new Select Group 2 and became full time professionals at the start of the season."

Hasn't Woodgate slammed his senior players there after today's game?

Refs and Linesmen are full time professional match officials yet still making bad mistakes. The standard of the Refereeing in the England game is nothing short of pathetic. No wonder we didn't have any Match officials at World Cup or Euro's. Its been declining for around 8 tom 10 years. Half of the officials are unfit and struggle to keep up with the game whether it ref keeping up with the game or Linesmen keep up with the defence line. Yet the FA, EFL and PL do nothing about improving the referee standards VAR was a shit idea right from the start. Hate it Nothing Walton could do. Most of the time that would end up in Row Z VAR is a joke of system. slow the game down. Still making mistakes like today at the Chelsea/Spurs game Referees are professional aren't they? most look unfit and struggle to get round a pitch like the Ref against Hull at Ewood Park. I could move quickly with broken foot I agree.

Preston losing 1 nil to Hull. Hull better team according Matt Murray on SSN

Bristol City losing 2 nil to WBA

Of course Raya did

Stoke beating Cardiff

Sheffield Wednesday playing Forestieri up front on his own but 5 strikers on bench. Still no Rhodes. Monk feeling pressure?

I'm more than happy Mercer to do. We both have different views but both objective

Exactly

Very impressed with Travis and Armstrong performances. Armstrong playing up front is performing so well. He has step up when Dack got injured Rovers last 7 games. 14 points. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 lost.

Look where Raya's hands were. Right in Buckley's face. Foul every day of the week. Ref missed clear fouls on Bell first half. 4th official 2 or 3 yards away. Foul on Johnson miss. Last couple of mins

Sorry Mercer. The officials in the England game are poor and pathetic. No wonder we didn't have single ref at the world cup. Wake up and smell the coffee Mercer. Their pen wasnt a pen. Ours was in my opinion. Raya's hands in Buckley face. Pen. Brentford's pen wasnt. Clearly dive.

are you taking the piss there? It was a good performance and shows why both teams are the top 2 form sides.

Need 2 wins