Smokedsalmon 1,247 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Jamie-H said: I'm happy with Van Bergen but I'm not going to judge him based off his Eredivisie stats or youtube highlights, Kristoffer Peterson looked like the coup of the summer for Swansea a couple of years ago based on his highlights/record but I don't even think he lasted a year before he was gone. Hopefully Van Bergen and Sporar add some extra quality to us, I like Djed Spence he's an honest runner but he doesn't offer much when we get near their box we need someone with a bit of technique who can commit their defenders like Willock was doing to ours on Wednesday. Generally speaking physicality is king in football. Pace is terrifying at any level, but in the Championship especially it is deadly. Just look how good Adama was for us, and he still can't hit a barndoor with a machine gun. Quick feet and a willingness to go past people is enough for a winger at this level. I think him and Jones either side of Uche will be naughty. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-mitchell-van-bergen-transfer-21356741?utm_source=teesside_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=boro_fc_newsletter2&utm_medium=email now saying the Billericky lad is first team. Link to post Share on other sites
Youngy228 1,444 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, estonpidge said: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-mitchell-van-bergen-transfer-21356741?utm_source=teesside_live_newsletter&utm_campaign=boro_fc_newsletter2&utm_medium=email now saying the Billericky is first team. Sadly this gazette article shows no insider knowledge and is a rehash of reports found by people on here from Holland Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-mitchell-van-bergen-transfer-21356741 Gazette picking up the Van Bergen story, they claim Van Bergen could fly in for his medical this weekend and that Boro have watched Van Bergen for sometime. Let's hope he works out better than our last 'long term target' we signed from the Eredivisie. Link to post Share on other sites
rutters 52 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, RiversideRed said: Nope, I would bring in a decent CDM if possible but think that will be one we have to wait till the summer for. But if we can get Olusanya, Sporar & Van Bergen over the line. Add in one more attacker and a LB it will have been a really solid window. Don't forget the loan market. Link to post Share on other sites
Simply Red 264 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, RiversideRed said: Nope, I would bring in a decent CDM if possible but think that will be one we have to wait till the summer for. But if we can get Olusanya, Sporar & Van Bergen over the line. Add in one more attacker and a LB it will have been a really solid window. Jon Mellish Carlisle CM would be low risk and low fee. 16 goals from DM last season , Age 23 h1.88m ,left footed ,so can play CM DM LCH LB . I have not seen him live, but I expect we have scouted him, and he played against us pre season.Ticks a few boxes. would Mo Besic on a free or Olivier Ntcham on a free be the ' I'd take him tomorrow man' Edited August 20, 2021 by Simply Red Change Link to post Share on other sites
BoroSmoggie 2,678 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Odd the gazette are putting out articles at 22:00. Wanting to get something out before an announcement tomorrow? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
SzilardNemethsCurtains 2,844 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 12 hours ago, SouthernSmoggie said: I'd honestly rather we signed a top-end Championship keeper than get someone like Andre Grey in. Will be worth more points over the course of a season. Will they? Who you got in mind? Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,098 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I don’t get why herrenveen fans are so down on van Bergen, 11 goal contributions in 29 games is him either scoring or setting up a goal every 3 games, if you work off chances created it’s an even better ratio, couple of half open goals were missed in that highlights video. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, newyddion said: two free transfers, another South American, a ‘hello mister’ a ‘wants to join’ and a ‘have him tomorrow’ Kean Bryan - one of the two free transfers? Mitchell van Bergen - ‘hello mister’ Lázaro - the real jewel of flamengo? Andraž Šporar - ‘the machine’ want’s to join Yannick Bolasie - low scoring (free) striker? I’d have him tomorrow me..‘Toyosi Olusanya’ 'I'd have him tomorrow' will be a bit more well known I think. Someone who Warnock is well aware of, who's name had previously not been considered. I'm not saying it is him, but someone like Conor Wickham. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Bloody hell, that list is a rogue's gallery isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,043 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, LinoJo3 said: I don’t get why herrenveen fans are so down on van Bergen, 11 goal contributions in 29 games is him either scoring or setting up a goal every 3 games, if you work off chances created it’s an even better ratio, couple of half open goals were missed in that highlights video. On the highlights he created chances his team mates missed. You can't just look at the assists and goals. It's on the chances created etc runs he made team play. It's not his fault if a team mate misses he made the chance did his job 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, DurhamRed said: On the highlights he created chances his team mates missed. You can't just look at the assists and goals. It's on the chances created etc runs he made team play. It's not his fault if a team mate misses he made the chance did his job He does shoot a lot himself, we'll drill that out of him Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,098 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 19 minutes ago, Tom said: 'I'd have him tomorrow' will be a bit more well known I think. Someone who Warnock is well aware of, who's name had previously not been considered. I'm not saying it is him, but someone like Conor Wickham. I’ve been through all the squads and the only one I can think it could be is Dwight Gayle. That of course assumes its a premiership player who was actually named in their teams squad. I did wonder if it could be Cenk Tosun but he’s out with a knee injury. Link to post Share on other sites
WarnocksLoveChild 59 Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 I loathe to move players who have a position nailed down, but we may be better moving diksteel into midfield in place of Howson, and letting paddy drop back into defence, use spence and bola as the wing backs. Diksteel is comfortable carrying the ball forward and has a good engine. I can't imagine us having the funds to get a new centre midfielder in as well as all the names rumoured to be incoming already. Link to post Share on other sites
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