El1986

Well, not the most exciting transfer window (I think the amount of pages in the thread may attest to that), however it was steady away. We’ve improved the squad and I think barlaser will be a great signing. We kept Akpom without any fuss and even got to see djed spence palmed off to France (my personal highlight) So, it’s cigars all round 😁. See you all again in the summer 👋

I wonder what the odds are on carrick being england manager by 2030? 😁

Tbh, I think Gibbo has played a blinder again. Top prospect as manager and I’m actually happy that woody is back as first team coach. He’s passionate about the boro, is well regarded as a coach, scout and co commentator and in my opinion, is perfect for the role he’s been given. He actually talks a lot of sense as co commentator and can analyse games/players well. If he had a Spanish accent rather than a boro one, I think people would have a better opinion of him. Regarding carrick, let’s not forget that gibbo has given 2 of the last 6 england managers, their first managerial role and also hir

From the betting list, only Carrick really satisfies me. Except for Ravanelli. That would just be wild. Imagine the chaos 😂😂

Nuno espirito santo linked with his old his job at wolves. He would be decent for us. Surprised he has never been mentioned

They’re cheap 😉

I nearly joked we should get Dave parnaby back as well 😆🤣

I wouldn’t have carrick now actually. After what’s come out today, I think it’s clear he either doesn’t really want the job (or doesn’t want the job under the conditions laid out) or he did poorly in the interview

Yeah, I would just install myself as manager and save even more 😁

I didn’t realise he was joking 😁

I really don’t see us getting relegated, no matter who we bring in. From gibbos point of view, he could easily spend 50 mil extra on a new management team (for duration of contract) new signings and their wages, to maybe finish about 8th, when he could bring in catt for next to nothing and finish about 16th. It makes no difference really, in terms of the table, but saves him 50 mil. He gives a guy he rates a chance. If it works out happy days and if not, he just starts again in the summer, when there will surely be some better candidates available. It’s pretty much a win/win, unless we get rel

It’s not even just the money he would save on the management team. Any decent manger would want a sizeable transfer budget too, whereas Catt would make do with what Scott and gibbo give him. Saving even more millions. Then, if he turns out to be doing well, gibbo will buy him some players (wanted or not 😁) and if it’s goes sour, he just gets rid, with little outlay. Just to depress u a bit more 😁

I can totally see a management team if cattermole and Leo. I wouldn’t be totally against cattermole. If he was called Katz, spent most of his career at Mainz, was a steady decent pro footballer in the top 2 leagues in Germany and was being touted as a young upcoming innovative coach, we would be getting pretty excited. He could actually turn out to be pretty good, you never know. We have nothing to lose this season so why not give it a try. I get the feeling gibbo doesn’t really want to splash out on an expensive management team, that may or may not work. He’s probably thinking, why not give s

It would be my choice tho.

Sounds like a pricey team 😁