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  1. I'm not that overwhelmed by those we've supposedly missed out on. I was running through a 1st 11 on current squad. Stojanovic Coulson Hall Fry Dijksteel Saville Tavernier Wing Spence Assombalonga Fletcher Not too bad. Needs adding to but we could start the season with that.
  2. Probably needs its own thread this. Middlesbrough is just as nice as any other post-industrial town. Compared to somewhere like Bolton it is thriving. And it borders some of the loveliest places on earth. I only ever loved there at Uni. But I've spent more time there than anywhere else due to family and football. And I will move there or nearby when I retire.
  3. Wing scored 7 goals before lockdown and then never got a look in under Warnock. So to say he had a poor season is unfair. He scores goals. That is what he does. The trick is working out if he can fit in a Warnock team. But not his fault if Warnock doesn't like him.
  4. It feels to me like we are going to be getting some players from overseas. The British free transfers are in the main taking the easy options down south. Fair enough. Often the way with Boro - northern European players seem to do well and like playing here. That's my hope anyway.
  5. That is a really good use of data. It shows how many players had to fill in in different positions. Noone apart from Fry and Britt played income position all season. Also shows how next summer we could be even worse off squad wise. Warnock short term might just be a really short term gamble.
  6. Probably because there are no transfers to discuss. Not even any rumours it seems. I'm surprised there's been no more on Pears - either on signing extension or leaving. I'm think the efforts at the moment are on left back, centre back, defensive midfield and a striker. Our squad looks very thin with training starting on Monday. I bet the club thought they would have more in by now. It's a crazy window.
  7. There is a whole thread just for this.l
  8. The Stewart £8m thing to Hull was weird. That was £1m less than Robertson who went the other way. I think it was done like that for the books. No way was he worth £8m.
  9. Stoj positionally is awful. Is he seen as No 1 or is that up for grabs if new keeper comes in?
  10. I'm amazed by that. I thought he looked decent enough for his age. Is it a last year of contract thing? Nominal fee?
  11. There must be some signing news today surely. If not I suspect Warnock is finding it as hard as all our managers to get people in when we don't pay stupid wages. Which is the trade off. I hope we get decent enough players in before Sept 12. We need a good start this season.
  12. I like the sound of this. Said all along Gibson being a left footed centre back is huge. We've missed having one so much.
  13. The fact EG are running with Moore and Hoilett says to me there is a good chance of both happening. If they are who Warnock wants that's pretty good going. It would seem to suggest players see us as a decent bet this season.
  14. I'd feel sorry for the poor fella! As I do for Gibson. Same as Wheater. Left to help the club and ended up at a Bolton on a huge fall. Both of them put Boro ahead of themselves as far as I can see.
  15. I'm guessing Gibson, Roberts, a GK and a left back would be top of list for us would they not? It's going to be a long window with lots of near misses and surprises I would guess.
  16. By 'spine' I think he means key players not the middle of the team. So he wants experience to compliment the exciting young players. Which is fair enough.
  17. Plus families of those in a bubble of 6 can sit together. I wonder if we have a high proportion of families - I remember we did years ago If so that might help us have more people in perhaps?
  18. The bit earlier about Wing from the start vs a sub rings true. Same used to be the case for Tav. But Tav now influences when he comes on as well. Wing needs more coaching. Way to early to be sending him on his way. He cost nothing so we don't need to get anything back.
  19. So Warnock back at work today I reckon. I wonder whether we will see Friend/Johnson situations resolved? Also some quick movement on transfers in and out. I think McNair is probs the most likely to be off soonish. It would be a shame if Wing left I think - his goalscoring is brilliant and there should be a role in our squad for him. Two fullbacks is my most pressing requirement. And surprisingly to me I do think we need a better, more all round goalkeeper. I'm guessing Gibson will be sorted one way or another soon - that has been dragging on for months. Buckle i
  20. Will be interesting to see if there is a 2 week lull in signings due to players all having jetted off. As most seem to be in areas that now need to stay at home on return, could have an impact on things. Championship squads next season are going to be very interesting. Transfermark has Rhodes out of contract. I'm probably alone but I do really like him. If he is left to roam the 18 yard box he is really effective.
  21. QPRs record after the restart was pretty shocking. And Hall didn't play in any games. I'd expect him to be back in training now to get to the right level of fitness. On a slightly different note,I'm gobsmacked the players have been allowed to go overseas on holiday. Training will start in a week or two and most will have to quarantine. And I'm sure Warnock will be pleased to see them sat in bars knee deep in bottles of vodka and beer bottles. Not a good look for footballers in 2020.
  22. I would think the appeal process would drag on too long now. Shameful it's taken so long to get a verdict. Derby next. That will be interesting. And Gibbo and Barnsley ready to sue the EFL for applying rules correctly. Oh what fun.
  23. Hall is right footed I think. Gibson is left footed which is what we have been missing. It makes such a difference. That I think is why Friend played there after restart. So Gibson, Hall and Fry plus one more left footed CB and that's CB done. If Fry goes we still need two more.
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