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It'll be vastly different to the ones you get as he isn't a bellend about it

He is under 20’s manager at one of the biggest teams in Brazil, they consistently qualify for the South American version of the Champions League, they play in a 78,000 capacity stadium, they are a bigger team than Ajax, yet people were happy to have the Ajax youth manager as manager!

So then which member is going to reveal themselves as a reporter for the Gazette.....

Agree on every word Billy. Get a youth team manager from a huge club in South America to join as AM is fairly decent. If it was a no name youth team manager from Sao Paolo, Boca Juniors, Velez Sarsfield or whatever a lot would probably say it's a bold and inventive move by the club. Now it's just jobs for the boys, chuckle brother and whatnot just because he has experience from here earlier. So what? It'll just help him settle in and it's a completely new backroom set-up. He even has years of experience of being an actual AM. He also strikes me as the kind of guy who will actually tell the man

People tripping over themselves to crap on the club. Embarrassing. Why would the club pass up an opportunity to hire a coach who has experience of being an assistant manager, has worked at some big clubs, is passionate about the club and extremely well liked by the majority of the fanbase? Just because hes a character on the touchline doesn't mean he isnt good at his job. But nooo, its all jObS FoR tHe BoYs!!!!!1!!!

I’m told they have all signed today.. Keane not yet signed and ongoing... trying to get hold of a picture of them all apparently in gear today ready for press release.

Wait there a sec, I'll just shout over and ask Anth now.

If Aitor Karanka is appointed manager of Middlesbrough Football Club this week I will cry genuine tears of joy.

I think people prefer complete unknowns because it's more exotic and exciting. I for one am happy for Leo to be back!

I've just stuck £50 on Harry Kane to Middlesbrough, cheers for the tip SDS!

I can’t wait!!! The amount of passion and knowledge of the area means it can’t fail!! if we get Robbie Keane aswell our priority has to be to get him clued up so he ‘knows the area’ as much as possible before the season kicks off, final piece of the jigsaw! Seriously when was the last time we had this much passion, energy and most importantly knowledge of the area in one coaching set up!!!??? UTFB

Do you know if king boro is Vickers? Just a hunch

Yeah. It turns out not everyone thinks a ‘Dutch Oven’ is as endearing as I do ?‍♂️

I suppose I should make a serious post then seeing as I'm losing my touch. Appointing Percovich, if we do, smacks of a PR move so you could say that at least Bevington is earning his money. I think most people have a relatively high opinion of him but that's less to do with any coaching/management ability and more about how he's perceived as a person. All of this, including the amount of time it's taken, makes me think it was even more likely that Gibson's first choice was Pulis, whether that was as a straight up manager or as some kind of Director of Football. I don't believe that Per

Change name to boro_fan_in _bum Then ???

I never really rated Leo before and thought he was just a glorified cheerleader for Aitor but been looking at this again and the fact he has been managing at Fluminese , even at youth level , shows he is much more than this. It is pretty obvious that he appreciates the area , especially after his tragic loss , so he has probably stayed in touch with Gibbo. The fact he is prepared to swap the Maracana for the Riverside says lots to me. In hindsight I therefore quite like this idea of the youthful manager (Woody) with an experienced old head (Leo) alongside him. Hell he might even

No we don’t.

Ah well, I’ve come to terms with Woodgate as manager. I’ll get behind the man and hope other boro fans will too. I love Leo, and for all a Woodgate/Leo combo sounds like the kind of thing me and my mates would have joked about a couple years ago, I’ll get behind that too.

This is getting embarrassing.

To be honest when I read that Leo was coming back I felt a sense of calm. He was nothing but passionate when he was here last time around. Seemed to bleed Boro and that what we want. Feel better than if it was some utter random.

Agreed. It's just people so hurt by the pulis era who just want to have any stick to beat the club with possible. Seem to be blinded with rage!

Leo as Assistant

He lost the wife last week and she is now dating Prowler (i'll show myself out)

Today could well be known as happy Simon Grayson day.... just let that sink in .... UTB

AA?

everyone down tools and head there now hahaha I'm surprised a "concise manager thread" hasn't popped up for this one!

I think you should have told us this earlier.

Not sure if it's been mentioned but wing and Tav being offered new long term deals?

Why would SDS wife cancel?

Did she cancel?

Yeah that's what I've heard from my colleagues at the Gazette.

I can't see AK coming back. Definitely not yet anyway. I couldn't see Leo working with him. It's Woodgate or we're getting someone that the club is picking their backroom staff. Was told earlier today Leo's going to be Woodgate's assistant.

I'm not really that interested in football mate so I don't know. I haven't heard of most of those people.

The above post has me confused. Well the one above the one above this one thanks to BoroJake.

And so the thread ends in total disgust with Uwe's appalling behaviour.

Leo Percovich in talks with Middlesbrough over joining new-look coaching team Uruguayan could make an emotional return to the Riverside and is due at Rockliffe Park for talks https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leo-percovich-talks-middlesbrough-over-16412596

The club are appointing a new manager, not electing a new Pope. There is no need for any smoke being blown anywhere sir.

Having been in the opposite camp for two years over Pulis, it gives me great pleasure to say that I totally agree with you Blanco.

Good post SD. It’s high time people calm down and back the new manager (whoever it is) . If he is going to turn out as a bad appointment, well at least let him prove it first before hating on him and a ball not even kicked yet.....

This is a weird argument to be having, they are both big teams. You have kind of totally missed my point. A couple of weeks ago many people were excited at the possibility of the Ajax youth coach joining us as Manager! Now the same people are up in arms at the prospect of the under 20’s coach at Flu (another large club with high expectations and some very good players) joining as Assistant Manager! What is your take on that?

Someone get king boro Steve Gibon's number.

Mate, I've said consistently that hes not my choice but I will back him because we dont actually know how well he might do. If 6 months down the line he is a disaster, that's when I'll judge him, not before a ball has been kicked. You clearly hope that he will fail, that's what's embarrassing about your posts.

Stuani may be available too so its swings and roundabouts..

So are you, you just sit at the other end of the continuum. Let's see how your messiah does next season and we'll see who's right.

Wow, are some folk actually vexed at Leo coming back? What the hell do you want then? I'd be very interested given the fact we have no money (rumoured) who you want at the helm

Why do you think it's not on merit? He has a decent cv and his bond with the boro fans is a massive bonus.

You awful man

Every day is Simon Grayson day in my house ??‍♂️?‍♀️?‍♂️?‍♀️?✨✨?????

Hard to handle the irony, moaning about moaning fans... To many of our ‘super fans’ confuse pointing out obvious short comings for ‘negativity’. imo boro fans did what they do best at home vs Brighton 2016.