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My point wasn't about the country, simply the money. Any discussion about the political and moral aspects of the Saudi money is a much bigger and important discussion, but not one I'm going to derail this thread with. Yes, there's always been people willing to plough millions into football clubs. But never before have we had so many clubs in world football bankrolled by entire nations, and intrinsically linked with other clubs owned by those same nations. The point is, trickle down economics has never worked. In football, it will.be no different. All these multi million pound deals m

The whole market is absolutely skewed beyond recognition this summer... The Saudi money - not just in the country, but with Chelsea in particularly and, on a lesser extent, Newcastle - has meant insane amounts of money has changed hands, and the usual flow of players through leagues just hasn't happened. It's chaotic. It's unsustainable. It's a *** show, and it's genuinely concerning for the global game.

I'd take it with a pinch of salt with it being Nixon, but the three targets mentioned do link what we've heard from the club... CM - O'Brien 10 - Greenwood ST - Cannon Shows there is some linking of what we've heard.

Will we bring in any new players before the deadline? I reckon 2. A permeant and a loan with an option, but not going to guess which positions. Obviously Dieng comes in for Glover, but how many more changes would you make to the team that beat Bolton? Play McGree as an Inside Forward and give Engels the 'Giles-esque' freedom to overlap and bomb forward, with McNair doing the Smith role of playing inside as a sort of 3rd CB/Full Back role. Jones on the right so he can balance that as a hybrid RW/RWB to keep the fluidity balanced. What crisps does Gareth Ainsworth like

Either Newcastle at home, or give a decent pay day to a smaller side - ideally one we've not played before/in years. Salford stand out. Would be an interesting game after how they did yesterday. Or Harrogate, if they get through. Boro vs. Harrogate would be a nice tie. Pretty much the top teams or bottom teams for me. Just please not a bland all-Championship affair.

I think it's called 'GBeebies'

Lovely block from Rogers to start the move too.

I brought my Latvian GF to Middlesbrough... Her verdict? "It's not that bad..." Granted she grew up in absolute poverty in a post-Soviet country... But still. One for the billboards! 😂 She loves Saltburn and Whitby though. And quite likes the Transporter. I think for those reasons she'd prefer Boro to Leeds... Not been able to get her to try a Parmo yet though!

It's true like... Leeds is ***.

Robin Johnson is certainly living up to the second part of his user name...

Han-Noah Massengo would be a good addition... DM - Free Agent after leaving Bristol City for new opportunities. 22, played a bunch of games at this level.

He's not been awful every time as a striker though, has he? That's proven. He's won us points almost single handedly. I think some fans are just so traumatised from the Warnock/Pulis era they just can't see a 'big man' and not quiver in trauma. He's a limited player, aye. But without him we wouldn't have made the play offs last season. He's not a perfect fit for our system, but he's someone who offers something different that has actively won us points, and would do so again. In midfield, at 10, or at 9.

Andy Carroll wore 2 and he's not a *** Right Back... Squad Numbers often mean absolutely nowt.

This is why I've been saying all along that he's made for the #10 role. Rogers is a really exciting signing - West Brom fans down here in the Midlands are saying he'll be a huge addition. His versatility and creativity will be massive imo. If he can work on his finishing he'd be a beast (we've said that before...).

If 'Smith' was calling 'Smithinho' he'd be much more popular among Boro fan... 🙃 Smith is fine. He's not amazing. He's not crap. He's a serviceable RB at this level, and Carrick clearly sees him as someone who adds stability and structure to his fluid system. There's far more to football than goals, xG, assists, and key passes.

It's not broken. The skin just can't contain how hench he is. 💪🏻

Coulson needs to go somewhere where he avoids I juries and gets a solid run of games to truly find consistency for the first time in his senior career. He's an okay footballer. Not the level we're after. But he can have a respectable career.

Would be a good move for the lad. Wish Uche nothing but good.

At least he didn't say "the tables lying." 🤷🏻‍♂️

United have stolen Forlan from DTV airport. 😤

Assuming Akpom leaves, the two additions of Latte Lath and Engels would make things begin to look a lot more balanced. Obviously the unknown quantity of Matt Clarke is in amongst that too. Would still have all of our loan slots open as well - so potential for further strengthening.

I think Lath is the incoming with the Chuba money... I can see McGree moving to a Free Role / 10 with Silvera starting down the left - both being interchangable and flexible to stretch defences and unlock compact formations teams will no doubt use to try and stifle Carrickball. Rogers also an option at 10 - same flexibility with the wide man, but with added muscle when playing more combative sides. Lath is the key which unlocks all that fluidity, and adds much needed fire power up top.

*** LOVE to see it! 😈😈😈

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate what a huge day this is for @Borodane- and thus for One Boro as a whole? All the Danes he's put forward. All the stick he's taken. And today. Finally. A link has come off. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

To be fair, it's kind of to be expected with two players who've not necessarily played that way before and are still finding their feet in a higher calibre of league and opposition. Aye, it looks bad. But both Glover and VDB are early on in their experience of the system and are bound to make mistakes. Learning from those mistakes is the key outcome, and I'm sure Carrick and his staff will discuss exactly that with them.