As ever, The Observer don't publish this stuff online, but if you can't be arsed to go out and grab a paper, here's what I thought of Boro's campaign.
"1. How was your season?
Typically haphazard but not entirely unenjoyable. For every thrashing of Bolton, there was a hammering by Portsmouth; for every hard-fought victory over Chelsea, there was a half-hearted draw with Bristol City; for every Jonathan Woodgate, there was a Jason Euell; for every game against Manchester United, there was a dodgy penalty.
2. Happy with the gaffer?
Absolutely. Southgate is intelligent, thoughtful, articulate and, unlike his predecessor, he clearly cares about the club. His love of tanktops means he's also the best dressed manager in the league by a country mile.
3. Who were the stars - and who flopped?
Woodgate and Viduka have rightly attracted the most attention but Emmanuel Pogatetz has improved immeasurably and Julio Arca has brought a considered assurance to our midfield. As for flops, besides giving away cheap freekicks, I'm still not sure what exactly the point of Fabio Rochemback is.
4. Who were the best, and worst, away fans?
Hull City's fans were magnificently loud and livened up the usually quiet Riverside. The solitary Charlton fan who made the trip up wasn't quite so raucous.
5. Top hate figure at another club?
If Cristiano Ronaldo was as good at dominating games against top opposition as he is cheating his way to penalties, he'd be the best player in the world. But he's not, so he isn't. And don't give me his brace against Roma. Even we beat them.
6. Top five best opposition players?
Dmitar Berbatov, Benni McCarthy, Kanu, Gabriel Agbonlahor and James Harper."
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