The Summer/Autumn transfers thread 2020 aka TURN DOWN FOR WHAT(more)

[BoroBoy1989 92]

4 minutes ago, BillyWoofs_shinpad said:

That’ll put a smile on his face. 

 

[Weasel 320]

I think we'll get Sanogo over the line. I'm still worried about Morsy as another championship club could easily hijack the deal.

[BoroBoy1989 92]

There’s still a fair bit of the window to go, but given the tone of today’s press conference and past disappointments, it’s natural for us to fear the worst at this point 

[Will 834]

1 minute ago, Weasel said:

I think we'll get Sanogo over the line. I'm still worried about Morsy as another championship club could easily hijack the deal.

They could, but he wants to come here and work with Warnock.

[BelgianBoro 163]

Morsy won’t be signing today. 
He’s busy celebrating his 29th birthday! 
 

[BelgianBoro 163]

Wonder if Morsy’s nickname was Morsysy at school? 

[RiseAgainst 869]

4 minutes ago, BelgianBoro said:

Wonder if Morsy’s nickname was Morsysy at school? 

I reckon his nickname was Inspector.

[LinoJo3 520]

1 hour ago, Brunners said:

Also says Britt was an obvious choice for captain because he's just "the right type"

supportive of the younger lads, can deal with the experienced ones. Just a good fit

Have to admit I never thought Britt was the captain type so fair play, looking forward to seeing what warnock can do with him over a full season. 
 

[ph. 15]

1 hour ago, Brunners said:

Warnock says Grant Hall was agreed basically before he came to the club, which is interesting.

doesn't square with https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grant-hall-massive-middlesbrough--18728923

[wilsoncgp 2,494]

2 minutes ago, ph. said:

doesn't square with https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grant-hall-massive-middlesbrough--18728923

Yeah from what I listened to, it sounds more like we were in for him and he was interested, not that it was done and dusted. He said Woodgate spoke to him about coming in but that could have been during lockdown.

[Poly 97]

Don’t see what is taking so long with this Bettinelli deal. It’s like the club are punishing us fans for the leak. Just get it done already.

[BelgianBoro 163]

Can’t be bothered with work so decided to add to the S!ht that’s spouted on here using my lyrical skills. 
i present you the next big hit on the terraces, to the tune of Amy Winehouse’s Rehab:

 

He’ll stick it in the back of your net, 

It’s Yaya Sa-no-go

He’s big and he’s black,

He’ll skin your centre back, cos he’s not slow, slow, slow

He’s holding a high line,

And Neil Warnock thinks he’s fine,

He’s gonna score a hatful this year

It’s Yaya Sa-no-go!

[ph. 15]

6 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said:

Yeah from what I listened to, it sounds more like we were in for him and he was interested, not that it was done and dusted. He said Woodgate spoke to him about coming in but that could have been during lockdown.

Or Warnock spoke to Hall before he was appointed manager😮

[Snowblind 523]

Boro speaking to Hall during Woodgate's tenure and Warnock speaking to Hall when being offered the Boro job are not mutually exclusive scenarios.

[p_mards 408]

I’m interpreting Warnock giving Assombalonga the captains armband as being partially influenced by trying to entice him into signing a new contract here. Him and Fletcher are both out of contact at the end of this season, and both of them seem to get on with each other on and off the pitch, so I’m thinking Warnock will be looking at the bigger picture of trying to get them two to commit to new deals here as we simply can’t afford to let them leave on free transfers.

Assombalonga’s heavy wages are going to be a huge obstacle to overcome, but him being appointed captain will only help our chances. Warnock would find it easier to justify giving Assombalonga higher wages than the standard wage structure for his captain. If agents of other players argue that their player should get wages close to the club’s top earner such as Assombalonga, Warnock could justify it as him being the clubs captain, but the top wage for players who are not the captain will remain at the same lower level. I may be over-thinking it but I think Warnock is being clever with this.

Edited September 10, 2020 by p_mards