The Tripe Supper: Boro's striker graveyard and how to get the best out of the current crop

Is Boro a graveyard for strikers? In recent seasons a string of frontmen have fallen short of the goal standard set by heroes of the past. But why?In this latest episode of the Tripe Supper podcast, Phil Tallentire and Anthony Vickers put the focus on firepower and examine the options Tony Pulis has up front.Jordan Hugill has been taking stick, but is it fair to slate him when he is ploughing a lone furrow without support?What is best way to get the best out of the Hemlington handful? Will it take a tactical switch or personnel changes?And what of Martin Braithwaite? The Danish striker is Boro’s main source of quality and creativity in the final third, but how can Boro most effectively harness his ability? What is the best blend up front for the boss? Can Mark Viduka still ‘do a job’?Find out the answers to these and many more questions as the Gazette Boro writers chew the fat on frontman.   For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Is Boro a graveyard for strikers? In recent seasons a string of frontmen have fallen short of the goal standard set by heroes of the past. But why?
In this latest episode of the Tripe Supper podcast, Phil Tallentire and Anthony Vickers put the focus on firepower and examine the options Tony Pulis has up front.
Jordan Hugill has been taking stick, but is it fair to slate him when he is ploughing a lone furrow without support?
What is best way to get the best out of the Hemlington handful? Will it take a tactical switch or personnel changes?
And what of Martin Braithwaite? The Danish striker is Boro’s main source of quality and creativity in the final third, but how can Boro most effectively harness his ability? What is the best blend up front for the boss? Can Mark Viduka still ‘do a job’?
Find out the answers to these and many more questions as the Gazette Boro writers chew the fat on frontman.   For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices