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Kim Hellberg: 'There is now absolutely no way that can happen - and I'm so pleased' Kim Hellberg admits he is relieved Newcastle United cannot recall Matt Targett off the back of his two-goal heroics in the 3-1 win over Birmingham

🔴 #Boro were genuinely worried about losing Matt Targett in January - #NUFC’s decision to keep him at the Riverside already looks like being an absolutely pivotal moment in the Teessiders’ season…

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The Boro development that 'wasn't part of the plan' in 3-1 win at Birmingham City Kim Hellberg was delighted to see his Middlesbrough players delivering his game plan in their 3-1 win at Birmingham City

🔴 REACTION: Kim Hellberg was delighted with the way his #Boro players reacted to his tactical changes against Birmingham - but even he had to admit that Matt Targett scoring twice in 13 minutes wasn't part of the plan...

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The Boro player who was a 'revelation' - but one who didn't recover from shaky start Player Ratings: Birmingham City 1 Middlesbrough 3 - Matt Targett is star man in Boro's win at St Andrew's

🔴 RATINGS: On any other night, Dael Fry is Man of the Match. Thought he was excellent. Had to go to Matt Targett though - a goalscoring revelation. Also thought Brittain, Ayling, Morris and Conway did really well for #Boro...

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Middlesbrough's perfect response & Kim Hellberg's masterstroke in huge Birmingham win Middlesbrough got back to winning ways in the Championship with a 3-1 victory at Birmingham

🔴 REPORT: A superb night for #Boro at St Andrew's. Kim Hellberg's tactical masterstroke, Matt Targett's brilliant brace, Dael Fry's towering return to the side. Keep right on to the end of the road? It looks like that's what Boro are going to do.

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Two changes for Boro at Birmingham - with a switch in formation looking likely too Kim Hellberg has made two changes to his Middlesbrough starting line-up for this evening's game with Birmingham City at St Andrew's

🔴 FULL #Boro Team News - and it's an interesting call from Kim Hellberg. Dael Fry and David Strelec in for Alan Browne and Morgan Whittaker.

Definitely looks like that'll mean a change of formation - 5-3-2 with three centre-halves?

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Jacob Murphy's Newcastle United warning ahead of midweek home game with Man United Jacob Murphy admits that “time is running out” if Newcastle United are to force their way back into a European qualification place

✍🏻 Jacob Murphy interview…

⚫️ ‘Running out of time’ for European qualification
⚪️ What’s made this season especially tough for #NUFC
⚫️ Slotting in at right-back
⚪️ Getting ready for Man Utd

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Bertrand Traore explains injury situation ahead of Leeds - and key weekend takeaway Bertrand Traore feels Sunderland’s 1-1 draw at Bournemouth shows he and his team-mates are ‘back on the right track’ ahead of their trip to…

🔴⚪️ Bertrand Traore on his injury and fitness situation ahead of tomorrow night’s trip to Leeds - and why weekend draw at Bournemouth shows #SAFC are ‘back on the right track’…

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Massive boost for Sunderland as key defender signs new long-term contract on Wearside Sunderland have tied one of their key players down to a new contract, with Dan Ballard having signed a long-term deal at the Stadium of Light

🔴⚪️ BREAKING: Fantastic news for #SAFC as Dan Ballard signs a new long-term contract committing him to Wearside to the summer of 2029, with Sunderland having the option of a further 12 months. Security over one of their star men.

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'If Sunderland really were in a slump, they wouldn't have played like this' Sunderland answered talk of being in a slump as they showed impressive levels of resilience in their 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at the Vitality…

🔴⚪️ ANALYSIS: If #SAFC really were in a slump, they would have lost at Bournemouth.

It wasn't perfect - but it was a step back towards everything that was so good about Regis Le Bris' side in the first few months of the season...

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Granit Xhaka and Bertrand Traore injury update ahead of Sunderland's trip to Leeds Regis Le Bris is hoping Bertrand Traore’s 20-minute substitute run-out at Bournemouth will mean he can start for Sunderland at Leeds United

🔴⚪️ Granit Xhaka taken off as a precaution for #SAFC yesterday - and Bertrand Traore's planned minutes should increase his chances of being able to start against Leeds...

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Regis Le Bris' angry reaction to refereeing calls in Sunderland loss at Bournemouth Regis Le Bris criticised Jarred Gillett’s decision not to send off Tyler Adams for a challenge on Granit Xhaka during Sunderland’s draw at…

🔴⚪️ REACTION: Regis Le Bris very unhappy with key refereeing calls in #SAFC's draw with Bournemouth - the Sunderland boss was more annoyed with the decision not to send off Tyler Adams than with the early call not to award a penalty...

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Sunderland star whose physicality 'shone through' - and team-mate back in 'best role' Player Ratings: Bournemouth 1 Sunderland 1 - Dan Ballard was the Man of the Match at the Vitality Stadium

🔴⚪️ RATINGS: Lots of good #SAFC displays today - thought Hume, Sadiki, Le Fee and Mayenda all did well. Made Dan Ballard the Man of the Match though - an absolute rock again at the back...

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Dreadful refereeing costs Sunderland at Bournemouth - but Le Bris gets key call right Sunderland drew 1-1 with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium thanks to a first-half goal from Eliezer Mayenda

✍️ #SAFC Analysis...

🔴 Refereeing disaster-class hurts the Black Cats
⚪️ Mayenda makes the most of his chance
🔴 Second-half swing - but Sunderland dig in well
⚪️ Excellent response to three straight league defeats

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Four changes in Sunderland XI as Regis Le Bris makes big forward call at Bournemouth Regis Le Bris has made four changes to his starting line-up for Sunderland's game at Bournemouth - with Eliezer Mayenda starting up front

🔴⚪️ FULL Team News as Regis Le Bris makes four #SAFC changes at Bournemouth - Geertruida, Xhaka, Talbi and Mayenda in for Mukiele, Jocelin, Angulo and Brobbey. Traore back in squad, but only on a bench that also features Aleksic...

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How Sunderland will deal with Brian Brobbey's absence in Bournemouth game Regis Le Bris admits his Sunderland side will have to tweak their attacking play in today’s game in Bournemouth in the absence of Brian Brobbey

🔴⚪️ No Brian Brobbey for #SAFC at Bournemouth this lunchtime - and whether it’s Wilson Isidor or Eliezer Mayenda playing instead of him, Regis Le Bris accepts he’ll have to tweak the way his side attacks…

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'If you care about Sunderland, take this lesson from Sheffield Wednesday...' Sunderland are not in crisis - to drive home that point, they only need to look at Sheffield Wednesday

🔴⚪️ COLUMN TIME: #SAFC are going through a sticky patch - but it’s really no more than that. Talk of crisis or needing huge changes is ridiculous. Sunderland, of all clubs, should know what real problems look like…

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YouTube video by You Are My Boro January striker debate revisited & key Boro question set to be answered next week

🚨 The new You Are My Boro videocast is live…

🔴 How damaging has the last week been?
🔴 How can Hellberg put things right?
🔴 January striker debate revisited
🔴 Birmingham preview

🗣️ @scottwilsonecho.bsky.social and @domshawecho.bsky.social

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'Never do that' - Kim Hellberg's message to the Boro fans after disappointing run Kim Hellberg is happy for Middlesbrough’s supporters to have high demands – and insists he would never ask for patience from the club’s fans

🔴 Why Kim Hellberg says he would 'never ask for patience' as #Boro look to steady the ship at Birmingham on Monday evening...

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Will Osula admission from inside Newcastle United as future of striker is discussed Eddie Howe admits Will Osula is ‘not currently playing at his best level’ - but is confident the striker can still be a success at Newcastle…

⚫️⚪️ Does Will Osula have a future at #NUFC? The current thoughts on the striker from within the Newcastle camp...

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Sunderland's training-ground focus revealed ahead of trip to Bournemouth Regis Le Bris on Sunderland's poor form - and why set-pieces have been a major focus ahead of the Premier League game at Bournemouth

🔴⚪️ What the #SAFC squad have been working on at the Academy of Light ahead of tomorrow's game at Bournemouth - and Regis Le Bris' view on the current poor run...

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Regis Le Bris' message to Sunderland fans in aftermath of Romaine Mundle racist abuse Regis Le Bris has strongly condemned the racist abuse that was aimed at Romaine Mundle in the wake of Sunderland’s defeat to Fulham

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris' powerful message in the wake of last weekend's online racial abuse directed at #SAFC winger Romaine Mundle...

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Will Granit Xhaka start at Bournemouth - Regis Le Bris reveals his plan for skipper Granit Xhaka is set to hand Sunderland a major boost by returning to the starting line-up for Saturday’s lunchtime game at Bournemouth

🔴⚪️ Regis Le Bris with the latest on whether Granit Xhaka is going to be able to start against Bournemouth on Saturday - and how #SAFC have fared in their skipper's absence...

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Sunderland suffer FOUR major setbacks as precise injury time-frames are revealed Sunderland injury latest on Bertrand Traore, Nordi Mukiele, Romaine Mundle, Jocelin Ta Bi, Brian Brobbey and Dennis Cirkin

✍️ Bumper #SAFC injury update...

🔴 Mundle/Jocelin - long-term lay-offs, may need surgery
⚪️ Mukiele/Brobbey - set to miss 2-4 weeks
🔴 Cirkin/Reinildo - out for at least another week
⚪️ Traore back at Bournemouth

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Kim Hellberg delivers powerful Boro message as thoughts turn to Birmingham away game Kim Hellberg insists there will be no kneejerk reaction as he prepares his Middlesbrough side for the trip to Birmingham City

🔴 Kim Hellberg's Middlesbrough message as thoughts turn to Monday night's trip to St Andrew's to face Birmingham... #boro

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Sunderland injury latest - and Regis Le Bris' current thinking on how to respond Regis Le Bris says the positional versatility within his Sunderland squad will help him deal with the glut of injuries sustained in the defeat to…

🔴⚪️ #SAFC’s squad versatility will be key in the next few weeks - as Regis Le Bris looks to plug the gaps caused by a lengthening injury list…

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Hayden Hackney on Boro's scoring issues - and why playing away might change things HAYDEN HACKNEY admits to being left frustrated by Middlesbrough’s midweek draw with Leicester City – and addresses the club's scoring issues

🔴 Hayden Hackney on #Boro’s goalscoring issues - and why playing away in the next two games against teams who are likely to attack might not be the worst thing in the world…

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How Eddie Howe will approach rest of season as Newcastle fight on multiple fronts How Eddie Howe will approach rest of season - and his Newcastle United message ahead of Friday's Champions League draw

⚫️⚪️ Barcelona or Chelsea?

🗣️ 'Bring it on,' is Eddie Howe's message no matter who #NUFC are paired with in Friday's Champions League last-16 draw...

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What Kieran Trippier has done at Newcastle in last month that has flown under radar Leo Shahar was thrilled to make Newcastle United debut in Champions League win over Qarabag – and has been supported by Kieran Trippier

✍️ Leo Shahar interview...

⚫️ Pride at making #NUFC debut in Champions League knockout tie
⚪️ Kieran Trippier's mentoring role - and what it means
⚪️ Staying for second half of season rather than leaving on January loan

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'A good week - but it can still get better' - Steve Watson on his Darlington hopes Steve Watson is delighted with Darlington’s efforts in last four days – but is confident there is more to come from his side, especially in…

⚽️ NON-LEAGUE: Two wins in four days at Spennymoor and Curzon Ashton have lifted #Darlo into the National League North play-off places - but Steve Watson sees one key area where there's still room for improvement...

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'I really don't think that's the problem' - Hellberg addresses Boro's stuttering form Kim Hellberg insists his Middlesbrough players are not afraid of shooting – but accepts they have to rediscover their clinical touch in front of…

🔴 Are #Boro's players afraid of shooting and trying to score the 'perfect goal'?

❌ Kim Hellberg's adamant that's not the reason behind his side's stuttering form...

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