kmorrisuk 5 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, Brunners said: I don't currently have a link but he was on talksport this morning. What time was it 🙂 Going to listen now Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Blanco said: Yes that’s a strange one. I don’t think that they would be bothered by a photograph if it has been cleared with Burnley My guess is they just don’t want to raise people’s hopes considering there are lots of questions still and money to sort out. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 1 minute ago, tmcc said: can someone give me a run of situation, i know we missed out on moore, are there any other players were in for/link with? Nothing. Gibson apparently still training with us. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,917 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Borodane said: My guess is they just don’t want to raise people’s hopes considering there are lots of questions still and money to sort out. Yes good point. That could be all it is Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,181 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 53 minutes ago, Thor said: Can't give the source up I'm afraid, apparently his last contract was £3500 p/w so can't imagine the terms being too unfavourable, i was told he would be down from Durham for talks this week Would take Maddison. Warnock will get these players to knuckle down. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-middlesbrough-loan-tussle-jacob-murphy Wouldn't be a transfer window without us chasing a Murphy brother... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,347 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 23 minutes ago, Foogle said: But we're talking about a new manager coming in here, Coulson was inconsistent which is expected at his age. When your up against it and haven't spent much time with the players I can see why Warnock would go with the older player who might be less likely to crumble under the pressure. I could quite easily see Coulson being first choice next year with a fresh start and a preseason. I know exactly why Warnock would go with older players. I'm asking, did it look to people on here that Coulson couldn't cope with the pressure? That's all. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,646 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 Would be very happy with Jacob Murphy, just like I would have been in every other window. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 28 minutes ago, kmorrisuk said: What time was it 🙂 Going to listen now Welcome to the forum! Honestly mate I don't know that either, 😄 Sorry I'm no help! @Uwe might have more info on times. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,695 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 10 minutes ago, Changing Times said: I know exactly why Warnock would go with older players. I'm asking, did it look to people on here that Coulson couldn't cope with the pressure? That's all. I can see the point your making, but it's hard to judge before lockdown because personally I don't think anyone in the team was performing well especially under pressure. When we were getting beat I think the only performers who were consistent were Saville and Howson (and I wouldn't say they were at there best). The only way I see Howson and Spence playing in a Warnock team is if we play the wing back formation imo. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, diggerlad07 said: I can see the point your making, but it's hard to judge before lockdown because personally I don't think anyone in the team was performing well especially under pressure. When we were getting beat I think the only performers who were consistent were Saville and Howson (and I wouldn't say they were at there best). The only way I see Howson and Spence playing in a Warnock team is if we play the wing back formation imo. Really? I see him moving Spence further forward, I'm still convinced he plays him primarily as a RW this season. Howson I can understand if we bring in another DM, otherwise I think he'll take that spot again. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,942 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 I think there's more evidence to support warnock seeing both spence and coulson as wingers than there is against. Did coulson start a game at left back under him at all? I dont think he did. And he played johnson there the entire time, despite his obvious discomfort in the role. With spence, he played a couple of games at right back but as soon as an alternative became available he got moved up the pitch. He even started in that right wing position ahead of roberts for a few games. He also shifted him to left wing when making tactical tweeks, which is definitely not something he'd do if he primarily saw spence as a full back who can do a job on the wing.  In addition he said on numerous occasions that were okay in the wing position, if he wasn't talking about those two then there's absolutely no legislating for that view. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,977 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 (edited) Warnock had little to no preparation and had to take a snapshot decision over the squad he inherited. Over the years his experience would have leaned him towards experience rather than youth in such circumstances. He was fighting fires without the luxury of prior knowledge and planning. Ability ordinarily should of course come into it but following the Managers instructions even when they don't appear to be working is important in a dogfight. It's probable that Warnock thinks more experienced players are more likely to stick to the task. Coulson has great ability and potential but defensively they are both suspect, Warnock went with Johnson in the circumstances and despite what we think about that Warnock achieved his objective which after the Swansea game looked a big ask. There is clearly something about Johnson's attitude that Warnock trusts and likes. In a more settled, disciplined and organised team we may see Johnson at his best, his highly experienced Manager certainly seems to think so. In reality and at this stage it would be preferable to have a first choice LB with Coulson on the bench to come on and offer something different and stake his claim. An injury may even give him the opportunity that he does seem to deserve but it would be a gamble to enter into the season with him as first choice. We saw what happened to Bola's confidence in only a few games at the start of last season and we then struggled at LB for the remainder even when a creaking and half fit George came back. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 We will use Johnson and Spence if we are playing wingbacks, Dijksteel and specialist left back if we are playing back 4 and I reckon Coulson will play higher up the pitch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,695 Posted August 13, 2020 Share Posted August 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Brunners said: Really? I see him moving Spence further forward, I'm still convinced he plays him primarily as a RW this season. Howson I can understand if we bring in another DM, otherwise I think he'll take that spot again. You may be right, although I don't think Spence was overly impressive when he played him there in the lockdown matches. It's interesting that we don't seem to be linked with many wingers, maybe that it a sign that he's thinking about playing wing backs. Thinking about it he talks about adding to the spine/core. Dijksteel/spence RWB  Johnson/New Signing LWB? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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