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  1. Yes agree liklihood of them actually being sold is low was just saying who would people like to see leave. I'd say with my earlier list that's a squad of 21 ish so yes can be a couple short: GK: Randolph, Mejas, (Pears) Defenders: Friend, Ayala, Fry, (Coulson), (Reading), (Spence), New RB, New CB Midfield: Clayton, Howson, McNair, Johnson, Wing, Tav, New LW, New RW Strikers: Fletcher, Britt
  2. Sorry risk of repeating old ground but what do people see as the ideal/realistic(ish) end to the window. For me I'd say: Out: Shotton, Gestede & Saville In: Use Coulson at LB with Friend as cover New RB with Howson as cover New ball to feet CB to play alongside Fry with Ayala as cover 2 pacey wingers right & left. IMO the defensive options are realistically achievable and possibly 1 wide player with the time/funds available and obviously dependent on others leaving.
  3. You have to think that if we aren't able to get rid of anymore of the players we want to this window it at least should make us in a decent position next season regarding wages as long as we don't make any daft signings going forward. Add to this selling a high-value player next year like Fry or Britt then this longevity plan seems realistic all-be it a slow evolving one.
  4. I don't think anyone is hugely celebrating his hopeful impending departure as the answer to all of our problems, but more the fact it could/should be another big step forward in getting our wage bill in a more comfortable remit. It's been said that we have probably reduced ~£200k a week with him and others leaving from last season. Ok if we have a couple more to get rid of to be where we want to be then so be it, but at least this can be seen as a positive as it's another one off the list. It may or may not be the catalyst to get 2 -3 more heads in but it's surely got to be in the
  5. Lowe and Kane would be the start of a bit of optimism again especially if they came in before anymore departures.
  6. No problem with me, just let me know for certain @Downsouth and I will try and get 2 on Wednesday for you.
  7. I have 2 season tickets and not going to this game if needed.
  8. Not relevant but interesting Adama playing RWB today for Wolves. Good position for him.
  9. Yes I thought this also but it’s a charity event that we have been invited to. All the money raised goes to a local good cause.
  10. Mind my own business on a public boro forum, yes makes perfect sense. Have the petty arguments in private then that will make it easier for us all to mind our own business.
  11. God you guys are obsessed with going around in circles and trying to point score.... Just as the page starts to move onto transfer discussions one of you pop up with a comment about an argument nobody cares about. Here is an idea, how about leave the pages to people who just want to discuss Boro and start a new thread titled 'Playground antics'.
  12. They are expected to receive about 4-7m compo if him and his backroom staff do go to Chelsea so there is some small good in it for Derby also.
  13. This feels much more like a 'project' with developing a full team of people to build on going forward rather than hit and hope (take a punt) on a manger + money like the Monk era.... This will put us similar to a Sheff-Utd/Norwich/Brighton approach rather than a Villa/Wolves/Leeds method - Arguments for and against with both. If it works out it could really set us up for the future long-term and with the possibility of more passion, attractive football and a good youth-1st team link with young players who can make a name for themselves, play well for the club and have resale value. I
  14. How is this a ‘wee update’ as it’s the same thing you have said your source been saying last few days?
  15. 1 £10,000 bet = 10,000 £1 bets ...... plus if you wanted to put that on you would simply doing it at the highest odds 20-1 and not want to risk reducing the odds half way through multiple bets.... anyway yeah I get the logic how it can have reduced just surprised a few people fancied looking at Arteta at the same time. I still stand by original thoughts that we are trying to get decent terms with Jok up until a deadline and when that passes Woodgate is Plan B
  16. How do the odds on Arteta go well short across multiple betting sites within an hour for less than 24 hours later the Gazette to refute the interest and say it’s not happening. Very strange still, even if all it takes is a few flutters from people... but at the same time ?
  17. Personally I think it seems obvious that we are currently trying to negotiate decent terms with Jok and keeping Woodgate ‘largely in the frame’ (as quoted from the papers) as he is the fall back option should a deadline be hit sometime next week. Not sure I buy into a Karanka MK2 manager signing ongoing IMO as everything points towards Plan A & Plan B above.
  18. Anyone think Souness might fancy it or is it too late now??? Didn’t he say in an interview last year with the Gazzette that it’s one of his biggest regrets not managing Boro and was heavily linked before Strachen?
  19. Well Karanka hasn’t been in London today (not like we thought he had) ‘There is always a good excuse to return to Bilbao. Even more so if it is to talk about football. It has been a pleasure to chat with @AxelTorres and attendees at # BIFS19.’
  20. Would you rather appoint Jokanovic or spend the money on an experienced director of football & a new scouting team? Depends who the manager is, it's all linked together..... A bad manager will still do crap with good players. Jokanovic is a good manager that imo is what is required more today to pull the fans together and get the team (with some additions) playing well.
  21. I was at the game today and for me the biggest issue that stays with me is Mr Pulis not coming out at the end! Absolutely shocking. All the players saying their farewells after a slog of a season and he is not to be seen. Good/bad response he should have been addressing the away support. My problem with this club now is I have never felt as a fan so discountected with the management team and lost the ‘all in it together feeling’
  22. Is it just me or is the Season Ticket early bird release late this year? I thought renewal was February last year?
  23. I was at the game last night and not sure how people can say that's the worse they have seen and ultra negative etc etc - It's certainly not the worse this season by a long way! I thought it was 50/50 and both teams challenged for the first 50 minutes or so up to the keeper spilled chance that we didn't take. After that they pressed with pace and we couldn't handle the game once the tempo went up, played into their hands really. Goal/Red card shuck us and moving to 2 up front everyone probably wanted but it didn't help our shape at all. Lost complete control in midfield and resorted to
  24. At times this window I have thought this to be true and really it’s what we are all hopefull for and can certainly understand/back!! but the only doubt is that when Pulis talks he seems to come across as if he is doing it all for Gibson and it’s his all his wishes. Obviously that might not be the case but it just feels like it sometimes.
  25. The club are skint, people have to realise that. I think if we had managed to move Gestede on, we would have maybe bought an attacker in, that fell through early in the day so the best bet was to go and have a few pints. Millwall didn’t want to sign Gestede because they didn’t want to strengthen a rival. ;) If we were 'skint' then moving Gestede wouldn't have made the slightest bit of difference. Britt, Fletcher etc were also supposed to be leaving. I'm confused with the whole thing tbh because as per, the club aren't saying what the problem is! https://www.gazettelive.co.uk
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