Places Three to Six in the Championship have had an amorphous look all season and while the occupants of the automatic spots have an ominous aspect, few would bet on the four currently browsing the magazines in the promotion foyer to be the exact same four come May. We said this about Burnley last year of course, but what are the chances of the current quartet hanging on to those lofty perches? Click to continue reading...

Reports suggest that one of our crocked strikers, Dexter Blackstock, could make a return in tomorrow's match at Middlesbrough, but also that Nathan Tyson will remain on the sidelines for a few weeks yet. Chris Gunter missed Wales' match last week but should be fit to resume tomorrow. For all you stats fans, Forest are now [. Click to continue reading...

Found this list online, here, and thought it was interesting. Good for Spurs and Villa fans at least.

The list is correct as of 17/11/09.

Top 20 Teams For Producing England Internationals (all time):

1. Aston Villa 68
2. Tottenham 62
3. Everton 59
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Dave Kitson would be up there with Michael Gilkes and Shaka Hislop as one of my all time favourite players. I first took note of the Ginger Ninja in a 2-2 draw between Cambridge United and Reading at the Abbey Stadium back in 2002. The former shelf stacker was everywhere that day and it was with huge excitement that I greeted his arrival at Madejski Stadium a year later. Click to continue reading...

According to Martin Spinks at WhyDelilah, Stoke City are in negotiations with Middlesbrough to loan out striker Dave Kitson. Kitson will most likely be loaned out until January where the two teams will consider making the deal permanent at that time.

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Boro lacking in wedded bliss New Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan has spotted a hitch in his plans to get promotion to the Premier League - not enough of his players are hitched. The Scot couldn't quite make up his mind whether this was because his squad is too young or too irresponsible. He said: "Emanuel Pogatetz is [. Click to continue reading...

Right then, the good news is that Harry has spoken openly about us being light in the midfield department.
"I am happy with the squad. The only area we are short of a body is central midfield", said Harry, in preparation for the January sales.
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NOTHING excites us more than meeting a fellow chica who plies her trade in the truly madcap world of the football media. So when Futbolita encountered Kay Murray, the fresh face of Real Madrid TV (which telecasts on Sky TV and Digital in Spain), it was a bit like talking to a long lost hermana. Click to continue reading...

For the second time this season WBA won 5-0 this afternoon, and with the 3 points go one point clear of Newcastle at the top of the Championship on 28 points. Nigel Pearson - has done wonders at Leicester City Their other 5-0 league� triumph was at Middlesbrough on 19th September, and that may well have been the [. Click to continue reading...

Championship outfit Middlesbrough have completed the signing of striker Marcus Bent on loan from Birmingham City. Bent is the first signing of new Boro boss Gordon Strachan, who recently took charge of affairs from Gareth Soutgate. The former Charlton and Everton striker will be at Riverside for the next two months. Click to continue reading...

Featuring two courtesy of the man himself 1. "I'm just out of your league. I'm a millionaire." Yes, the biggest joke of all is disgraced King's attempted chat-up line. 2. So Marlon King was jailed for failing to score at a club. Which one? Wigan, Hull, Middlesbrough? 3. Sky Sports News is reporting that a top footballer has [. Click to continue reading...

‘Mr. Nice Guy', ‘Pinocchio', ‘a lovely man but a terrible manager' these are all the ways former Middlesbrough boss, Gareth Southgate was described. "The Rookie" on Boro bench got sacked even though he was only one point behind the leading teams. In spite of the 2:0 win over Derby, president Steve Gibson made the decision that must be respected.

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Fresh news coming out of Stadio San Paolo in Naples suggests that the AC Milan dressing room was left stunned following a disappointing 2-2 draw against Napoli. While the result ensured that the Rossoneri extended their vital unbeaten streak, the manner in which Milan lost control of the game is making all the headlines in Italy.

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The English Championship is almost a third into the 2009-10 season. It remains very close at the top of the table and only four point separating the top nine teams. Newcastle United remains on top and looks the favorite to win an automatic promotion spot. West Bromwich Albion is also in the top four and another club that has to be a favorite to be promoted.

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GS is replaced by GS Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has found an interesting way of cost-cutting at the Riverside Stadium. Recession-busting Boro will only appoint managers with the initials GS in future. Gordon Strachan can look forward to some oversized hand-me-downs from Gareth Southgate.

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Middlesbrough's vastly improved performance in their unfortunate 2-2 draw with Preston yesterday, capped by a brilliant Adam Johnson goal, will provide encouragement for the man openly touted to be unveiled as their new manager tomorrow, Gordon Strachan.For a man who will ever be associated with the red shirt of Manchester United, Strachan's playing career was perhaps most significant at its Click to continue reading...

Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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Reports in this morning's papers – most notably on the back page of the Times – suggest that Chelsea are pushing the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to suspend FIFA's transfer ban while its appeal is being considered, freeing the club up to make purchases in January.
The Times' report suggests that Chelsea are already drawing up a list of targets which includes David Villa, Daniele De Rossi, Middlesbrough's Adam Johnson and, most worryingly, Emile Heskey.

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It was with some sadness I heard that Gareth Southgate had been sacked yesterday. I always felt he had the making of a decent manager. I suppose in these days of quick fix changes and changing managers when a few results go wrong, none of us should be surprised.

OK, Boro were relegated last season but I felt he was working with his hands tied a little.

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While Camel Meriem trains with The Wanderers and Gary Megson announces that he wants to concentrate on Bolton's defence two more players enter the rumour mill.

First of all Rochdale's versatile winger, Will Buckley, who is happy to play as a striker too, has been linked with Bolton Wanderers.

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Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson finally lost patience with Gareth Southgate after sacking him following Tuesday night 2-0 victory over Derby County.

"The long term future of the club was a key decision in replacing Southgate. One good result wasn't going to change that decision,"
"We had a strategy for Gareth's replacement.

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Ex-Boro boss should have sniffed out a lack of respect Former Middlesbrough player Ray Parlour recalls Gareth Southgate's uneasy transition from Boro player to Boro manager. At least he had some of the older heads in the squad on his side...

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It will hardly set the football world on fire, but Gareth Southgate has been relieved of his duties as manager of Middlesbrough, the club's website has announced. Boro chairman Steve Gibson quoted: "This has been the most difficult decision I have had to make in all the time I have been in football. Gareth has given Middlesbrough [. Click to continue reading...

Steve Bruce's Sunderland side have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far. With 16 points from nine games they sit above Liverpool in the Premier League table and have picked up some impressive results.

On their visit to Old Trafford the Black Cats took a point from Manchester United, but were within a whisker of taking all three.

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It is now an interesting situation to see if Mike Ashley will appoint Chris Hughton as the new permanent manger at Newcastle after two disastrous defeats on the trot. Mike Ashley - will he still appoint Hughton full time? After all Middlesbrough are just one point behind Newcastle and that's not good enough for their Chairman Steve [. Click to continue reading...

West Brom moved top this weekend, capatalising on Newcastle's away loss to Forest. Cardiff closed in on Middlesbrough, before climbing up to third with a win on Tuesday. Could this be the bluebirds season? At the other end of the table Ipswich drew again, quickly levelling having gone behind to an early Beattie goal.

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Well it looks like the Middlesbrough Boo Boys have finally had their way, Gareth Southgate has been sacked as manager of Middlesbrough.

This is absolutely ridiculous. As a Middlesbrough resident (But not a fan) I know how completely fucking fair weather the fans there are.

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There was a time (last summer) when I would have welcomed Klaas-Jan Huntelaar to The Lane. Thankfully, those days are long now gone. It was only a few months ago when we were all talking up the lad and saying how good of a signing he would be for us. A.C. Milan fans were doing the same thing. You should hear them now. Click to continue reading...

Redknapp keeping eye on promising winger.

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Dubbed the "Next Ryan Giggs" Adam Johnson has a bright future ahead of him and perhaps an even brighter one if he manages to get a transfer away from Middlesbrough in the near future, dependent of course on whether Gareth "I am an awful manager" Southgate can get the Riverside outfit back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.

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We are still months away from the January transfer window but Man United are still being linked to different players each day. Today, United are being linked with 22-year old Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.
The Daily Mirror are reporting that United have joined a list of Premier League clubs who are wanting to snap up the player in the January transfer window. Click to continue reading...

Ireland defender Sean St Ledger admits Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Italy is the biggest game of his career.
The central defender has started Ireland's last five games and is set to continue at Croke Park as Giovanni Trapattoni's men attempt to pip the Azzurri to top spot in Group Eight. Click to continue reading...

So says Caleb Folan Hull boss Phil Brown has been labelled 'childish' by striker Caleb Folan. The Republic of Ireland international has spoken out over comments made by Brown before Folan was loaned to Middlesbrough. The Tigers' manager questioned Folan's attitude and ability to play in the Premier League. Click to continue reading...

In November 2008, Jamie Carragher made history by breaking a Liverpool FC record set by Ron Yeats in 1969. Normally, this would be a reason to celebrate, but not in Carra's case - breaking the record has now made him the club's unluckiest player ever.
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So far the Premiership old boys are showing their class, occupying the top 3 places. After paying out £2 million compensation to Keegan Newcastle failed to score for the first time this season against Bristol City. Fans can only hope that any takeover, made more likely by the compensation pay out, causes minimum disruption.

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According to the Daily Mail, Fulham are preparing to make a £2million bid for Middlesbrough midfielder Gary O'Neil.

Everton are also rumored to be interested in O'Neil.

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