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Last Updated: 28 April 2020

FIFA 18 Verdict: Grimsby Town (A)

Grimsby Town (Away): FIFA 18 Verdict

Ooooh, the little tinker. It didn’t ‘arf go and get our hopes up last week. New gaffer, new chapter was our FIFA 18 Verdict’s, er, verdict. It didn’t turn out that way though, did it. Rather than stunning Colchester United with a trio of second half goals to take all …

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Grimsby Town v Stevenage: It's Grim... Up North.

It’s Grim… Up North.

Fix! Recount! False start! Er, what else is there?! So, who knew that Colchester United weren’t going to stick to the script last weekend? In his first match in charge of Boro’, new boss Dino Maamria wasn’t able to conjure up three points. Not so much a bang, but a …

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FIFA 18 Verdict: Colchester United (H)

Colchester United (Home): FIFA 18 Verdict

It’s often been the case that our FIFA 18 Verdict has made it up as it went along. Not playing to form or type, it has taken the line that anything can happen on a Saturday afternoon. Now, with a new boss at the helm, it may have a point. …

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Stevenage v Colchester United: A Col To Arms...

A Col To Arms

Go on then. Tell us how you’ll do it. Tell us how you can make “Dino Maamria’s Barmy Army” or “Red and White Army” into a workable terrace tune. It’s the one thing we bet Phil didn’t think about when appointing our new gaffer. And it ain’t as if some of …

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FIFA 18 Verdict: Port Vale (A)

Port Vale (Away): FIFA 18 Verdict

So, a minor win for last week’s FIFA 18 Verdict. No, it didn’t get the final score right. Nor did it get the outcome or total number of goals on the nose either. It’s not perfect, we told you this. What it did do in a rare display of competence, however, was …

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Port Vale v Stevenage: A Thinly Valed Threat...

A Thinly Valed Threat

It was some post-mortem from General Sarllito after watching his Boro’ side piss a two-goal lead up the wall indoors last weekend. Don’t you mind about how Crewe ended up leaving the Lamex with a point despite us having a healthy head-start going into the final 10. iPhones, our lack …

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FIFA 18 Verdict: Crewe Alexandra (H)

Crewe Alexandra (Home): FIFA 18 Verdict

Ah, sure look it. We know it, and you know it. Our FIFA 18 Verdict hasn’t been much cop at calling out the right score. It has, on occasion, got two or three of the elements on the nose. You’ll get more joy trying out the free spins at sloty casino than …

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Stevenage v Crewe Alexandra: Here's Looking At Crewe, Kid...

Here’s Looking At Crewe, Kid…

Oh no! The snow. It goes! It’s week on since the nation lost its collective head over the snow, and normality has swept back into town with an undeserving swagger about it. Think Teddy Sheringham and a managerial role. If he ever gets another, that is. Anyway, down came the …

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Stevenage v Mansfield Town: All we know is they're called the Stags...

All We Know Is… They’re Called The Stags

Some say that our defending from set-pieces could be better, or that – on the road – our fortunes rest on the ‘keeper having an off day or Fraser scoring a worldie. All we know for sure, though, is that we’re back indoors. And it is for the visit of …

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FIFA 18 Verdict: Notts County (A)

Notts County (Away): FIFA 18 Verdict

A small step forward for our FIFA 18 Verdict, then, as Yeovil Town upheld their end of the bargain by scoring last weekend. Of course, there was also a giant leap back as well; Boro’s four goals putting a decisive end to any crazy ideas that it’d be a draw. So …

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