The World Cup was at one time an ideal opportunity for Boro to scout world stars and make audacious bids for global names. Tony Pulis is much more likely to stay closer to home as he shapes his squad this summer, with the manager no doubt keen on making a transfer breakthrough in the coming weeks. Transfers and the World Cup both crop up in the latest Tripe Supper Boro podcast. And the lads talk kits. What's your favourite Boro shirt of the last couple of decades? And which player does each kit remind you of? Join Dominic Shaw, Philip Tallentire and Chris Garbutt for our latest helping of Trip ..read more

It's the Middlesbrough end of season awards - with a bit of a difference. Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire, Anthony Vickers and Chris Garbutt in this week's Tripe Supper to look back on Boro's 2017/18 campaign and to dish out the awards. The lads discuss the best away day, the surprise of the season, the #Limbs moment and the players who have enjoyed or endured a complete transformation in fortunes over the course of the campaign. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ..read more

The play-offs are upon us. Boro host Aston Villa in the semi-final first leg at the Riverside on Saturday before heading for Villa Park three days later. Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and season card holder Chris Garbutt to preview the game and discuss the various talking points, including Pulis revealing his team more than 24 hours before the game and Adama Traore coming up against his former side. There's also the latest For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ..read more

Suddenly the play-offs are upon us and Middlesbrough’s Wembley destiny will be decided on Tuesday night at Villa Park. So how are Boro looking as they head into Saturday’s first leg at the Riverside? Can we take heart from their last gasp fifth-place sealing draw at Ispwich or be worried that they twice went behind to a team with nothing to play for? Should Boro’s stoppage time goalscoring hero Patrick Bamford start up front against Aston Villa at the weekend or should Tony Pulis name an unchanged XI for the third successive game? And what about the ticket allocations for away supporters for b ..read more

And breathe. Middlesbrough have nailed down their play-off place but, before addressing their semi-final, they must safely dispose of Ipswich Town. Should Tony Pulis use that match to rest a few tired players? After all, it's been a long, hard season and no doubt one or two individuals will be feeling a niggle or two. That, and a couple of other topical issues were debated in the latest Middlesbrough FC Tripe Supper Podcast. Host Philip Tallentire is joined by Anthony Vickers and season ticket holder Chris Garbutt, They also discuss the post Millwall pitch invasion and which team would be best ..read more

Britt Assombalonga looks likely to be leading the line for Boro at Derby. Tony Pulis says Patrick Bamford won't be risked after his injury against Bristol City and has called on Assombalonga to take his chance. It's been an up and down season for Assombalonga. Boro's record signing remains the club's top scorer but has had to settle for a spot on the fringes in the second half of the season. Why doesn't the striker tick Pulis's boxes? And what does the future hold for the former Forest man? Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and season ticket holder Chris Garbutt for this week's p ..read more

Midfielder Mo Besic has made quite the impact since joining Boro from Everton on loan in January. The Bosnian has only played six times for the club but is already "undroppable", according to Jonathon Taylor. Jonathon and Philip Tallentire joined Dominic Shaw for this week's Boro podcast. Our writers also discussed Lewis Baker and his re-emergence in the first team fold. Beyond this season, what next for the Chelsea loanee? And Patrick Bamford is also on the menu, with the in-form striker on Ireland's radar. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ..read more

Who will fill the Middlesbrough void left by Rudy Gestede? That's the starting point for the second Tripe Supper of a busy week as we look ahead to Saturday's third and final Wear-Tees showdown of the season. Boro have won both of their previous meetings against Sunderland this term in both the Championship and the FA Cup, but Tony Pulis' preparations were dealt a blow this week following Gestede's gutting diagnosis. An X-ray confirmed that the forward has fractured his ankle and will play no further part in Boro's promotion quest, a blow for a player who trebled his league account with an i ..read more

What happens next? Championship football is suspended until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus crisis. But what happens when the season resume? Will the season resume? Will games be played behind closed doors? Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and Anthony Vickers to discuss the big questions facing league bosses in the coming weeks. Our writers discuss what the delay means for Boro. What will happen to the players out of contract in the summer? And what about loanees? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy ..read more

After all the summer investment in bolstering the forward line, there seemed little chance of Boro coming up short in front of goal this season. But of late, that's what's let the side down.  After Martin Braithwaite and Ashley Fletcher left on loan in January and with Patrick Bamford being used on the left, it seems a straight shoot-out between Britt Assombalonga and Rudy Gestede to lead the line. So who gets the nod? Where Assombalonga is concerned, what does the future hold? Can the striker make a long-term success of being the frontman in a Pulis system? Away from the subject of st ..read more