For me - it comes back to Akpom. The physicality he gave us at number 10 didn't just lead to goals but it drove us up the pitch. He blocked opposition passes into midfield, held up the ball and could spin and run at teams. Rogers, unfortunately, can't do any of that yet.

People forget how him playing up front at the back end of 2022 was the start of our massive upswing in form, before Archer even got here. He's the ultimate team player and never lets anyone down. I hope his injury isn't serious. Also - how many Boro goals is that now for him?

Can't believe we've played so poorly, yet managed to get our new number 9 clear through on the keeper five times. When you remove quality from the team, it's what happens. Archer bags a hat-trick from those chances today

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No Sunderland player on commentary today? #BoroLive

⭐⭐⭐ Van den Berg ⭐⭐ Fry ⭐ Howson Was going to give Jones a star but Jonny's 15 yard sliding tackles put him over the top. Dieng was mint too but then he is every week. #BoroLive

Some very helpful reader context on this one: London = not North

If footballers were trainers.

Wow

I can't be the only Boro fan with tickets for the @Libertines gig at arcstockton on January 23rd. Wonder if they'll fancy watching the match too, and adjust their stage times accordingly...

Hoping to get down here on Monday. What a treasure trove. Good luck mate

The chairing of this debate is dreadful. This is on live TV, please stop instructing the candidates to speak in 10 second soundbites that can be clipped for social media #itvdebate

How many 'voters are undecided' features must we be prepared to struggle through today, do we think?

Wow. Encouraging! But then you think that only 7% of UK children are privately educated. Why is the number of MPs educated at state schools so low?

Only just got to watch Southgate's press conference. In ten minutes he's laid out why he's the best leader the England team has ever had

'Lower socioeconomic groups' on a three month contract, in London, on £13.15 an hour. Never change, journalism

.News Or Fall Song?

Anyone: "Cuppa?" Sunderland fan: "Boro isn't a derby!!" Anyone: "Erm... sugar?" Sunderland fan: "No, not a derby." Anyone: "..." Sunderland fan: "No it's not a derby. Newcastle. Only one derby. Don't care about Boro. Newcastle!!"