Boroscally96

Wonder if we'll put in a loan bid for Sepp Van Den Berg

He's 20

Guy the Gazette have talked to about VDB, part of the Zwolle UK supporters club. https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-rav-berg-john-stones-27263971

This quote about Van Den Berg bodes well, maybe we could see him as defensive midfielder. “He is predominantly a centre-back," Matt says. "He has played right-back a few times, but also the manager who has just departed had a little spell playing him in front of the back four. I liked him in that role. He looked so mature beyond his years, shepherding the back four and protecting them quite well. He would basically fill in that role whenever the regular in that position was out. He was a calming influence there. I probably prefer him as a centre-back, but I do think in time, if he w

I know im whinging a bit but I really don't feel great about this so far. I do like the new model in buying for the future etc and bulking the squad up, but again like almost every link so far. This isn't even a good enough replacement right now let alone to strenghthen the team.

It just makes no sense, we're apparently going for autos and then bring in a keeper for no.1 that even his team's own fans / A-League watchers, dont rate.

Replacing Steffen with the Australian Joe Lumley, nice.

At the risk of being a downer... The players we're being linked with aren't the standard we are trying to replace from last season imo, at this rate, the team will be weaker than it was.

Maybe a loan then?

Bit underwhelming

Because us and Sunderland finished practically the same and he clearly has an affinity towards them + he'd fit straight back in and not have to bed in to a brand new team/teammates.

Woodgate manager, Cattermole assistant is coming isn't it?

Proper put a downer on the appointment.

Don't think i've ever seen a manager come in without any sort of team, except maybe Southgate??

Laudrup hasn't managed a side for 4 years.