Boro Mania

Thanks to Marc in the comments of another article for pointing out that Porritt has gone off to Portugal in an attempt to find a new club.

Scott McDonald is most definitely Strachan’s type of player and if given the ammunition then Scott McDonald will score goals for Boro of that there is little doubt.

There is a tinge of disappointment around Boro fans at losing our leading scorer and most exciting player but Adam Johnson’s move to Manchester City was also met with an air of inevitability.

Nathan Porritt, once considered one of the brightest young players in the country, has had his contract cancelled by Boro. Porritt shot into the limelight in 2006 in a BBC Panorama documentary in which it was alleged that several other teams (Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle) had attempted to “tap up” the Boro youngster in an [...]

Adam Johnson has completed his move to Manchester City today for an undisclosed fee as Boro were one of the busier teams on transfer deadline day. Johnson picks up the number 11 shirt, vacated by Robinho, and will once again attempt to cement himself in a Premier League first eleven.

The arrival of the transfer deadline has led to a whole range of rumours springing up all over the internet, TV and Radio, some with more substance than others.

Scotland international defender Stephen McManus goes straight into Boro’s squad to play Bristol City today after the Celtic defender agreed on a loan move to the end of June.
Boro Manager Gordon Strachan said:
We’re delighted to have Stephen join us. He has achieved a lot in his career, winning trophies, playing in the Champions League and [...]

Middlesbrough cruised past Doncaster last night courtesy of two fantastic Adam Johnson strikes, a first senior goal for Jonathan Franks and a Leroy Lita goal.

Middlesbrough have had three players included in The Football League’s team of the week following the 1-1 draw with Swansea at the Riverside.

Middlesbrough rescued a point at the Riverside courtesy of a fluke goal from new signing Willo Flood. Missing a plethora of first team players boro began brightly enough but Leroy Lita wasted a number of early chances, though some credit must go to Swans keeper De Vries for keeping the first one out.