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Well going by his performance he wouldn’t have seen it ….MLT at h/t saying the ref making it all about him made me smile

At least Boro will have the Rob Edwards derby to look forward too next season

Absolutely. I think winning that last day match against Preston was more significant than it seemed beforehand.

Robin said it best...

The final is being played between a team that spied on the opposition versus a team that have a transfer embargo for financial reasons. I'm guessing Sky won't broadcast it because it's so morally corrupt

Dear Middlesbrough, stop moaning and making up shit. You didn't lose because of a man in the bushes, or because you chose or agreed to arrive at the ground right in the middle of a fire you'd been stoking all week, or because someone might have said hurty words, or because a ballboy had to explain the multi-ball system to you. You lost because your players aren't fit enough. It's your fault, no one else's, move on and learn from it.

Their fans have absolutely lost their heads. Hilarious 😂. Twitter is so funny

Reports say that the ref didn't hear anything. He was some way away.

It could be that, or it could have been a discriminatory remark with an accepted apology. The latter wouldn't rule out a charge I'd imagine.

There seems to be a real split of opinon. Anyone who's played the game (and has no assoiation to that club), thinks its all a bit of a joke and don't seem too bothered. Jurnos who are based in the north east are seemingly losing their heads. A moment for them to get 5 mins of fame I suppose.

Agreed. I think Nathan Wood had a similar experience the other way round - 'Boro lad, got to the first team with them, then loaned out a few times and eventually sold to Swansea. Thought both players put in massive shifts for their current employers over their home teams.

Seemed quite pally in the second half, sharing a laugh and a joke, suspect THB said something that was misconstrued by Ayling and they sorted it out between them.

What weird parallel universe is this where Agbonlahor is talking sense?

To be honest they looked unfit last night, so I'd have them in for Pochettino style double sessions for the next week between the suit fitting at Matalan ready for Wembley.

Doubt it, how many people do you think are going to want to go that we won't sell a 35-40,000 allocation?

I was only looking at Southampton to Waterloo line.

They wanted Adam Armstrong in January if I recall correctly. Sparing a brief thought for Matthew Targett, not much has been made of his previous connection with us but he was a boyhood Saints supporter who apparently turned down Liverpool and Chelsea when he was in our academy. Sold only because we had a better prospect in Sam McQueen coming through the ranks and we needed funds to bring in Che Adams. Some of the media reaction has been insane, I've said it before about the standards of local radio but we are lucky to have BBC Solent providing some genuine balance and measured viewpoints as opposed to the utter dross other parts of the country get (and dare I say it, encourage)

Wasn't there what looked like an apology in the 2nd half. If THB did say something, he'd have been better advised to do nowt and leave it as one person's word against the other and receive the benefit of the doubt. An apology reduces doubt.

What do you mean, 'over'? Didn't you hear, they've got a final to prepare for Best get training while you wait for that phone call Kim 👍

If he said to Ayling what is alleged, I fear we lose THB for the final which will be a massive blow and would put another big brown skid mark on what has otherwise been a brilliant half season.

Apparently the ref and Boro players did and they won’t lie 🙂

Agreed. If he's mocked a "disability", that's probably a ban in 2026 Britain.

Unless the ref heard it which of course didn’t then they really can’t ban someone on the claims of boro players who have been beaten in a play off semi. If he is banned then I’m sure we would appeal so it moves into the new season.

Only two people know what was said. Without an independent account they are uncorroborated accusations.