RiversideRed 1,216 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 3 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Slovenia is on the green list, and their only away fixture is in Croatia which is also green list, so no. This international break will probably be a big boost for his fitness before actually arriving in England, hopefully he plays in all 3 games as he's not kicked a ball in anger since the 4th of June. Thanks for the info mate, that’s good news if we get the deal done of course! Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Slovenia is on the green list, and their only away fixture is in Croatia which is also green list, so no. This international break will probably be a big boost for his fitness before actually arriving in England, hopefully he plays in all 3 games as he's not kicked a ball in anger since the 4th of June. Was about to post that. Hopefully he'll get plenty of gametime and three games in about 10 days is a mini pre season in itself. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,301 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 50 minutes ago, Lurker said: Was just about to post it. I hope they’re right. One thing I don’t understand though, if this is a standard issue then why has it added over a week to complete the deal and not something they should’ve been aware of anyway I don't think you can blame Boro for the speed of which the Portuguese authorities work under. It's hardly up to Neil Bausor to dictate how they proces visas, taxes etc. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
boksicdink 1,942 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, RiversideRed said: So he’ll have to isolate again when he comes to England after the international games won’t he? If he is fully vaccinated, he just needs proof of a negative test. If he is unvaccinated I think he can do a series of tests which he may have to isolate for upto 5 days - I think Link to post Share on other sites
RichAcklam2404 929 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 13 minutes ago, BoroJake said: Van Bergen gone very quiet. Hopefully warnock’s comments didn’t scare him off The Dutch media seem to think it’s a done deal as well as the Heerenveen manager, said his goodbyes on Saturday. Wouldn’t surprise me if he is already here but is isolating. Link to post Share on other sites
T-CIDER 627 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/middlesbrough-make-transfer-offer-for-newcastle-united-and-burnley-target/ Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,853 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Good luck to Akpom. Brought in to play in a system he didn’t suit (shock). Carbon copy of signing Britt that you buy a player who doesn’t fit in to how you want your team to play and they don’t flourish. I don’t think Akpom ever got settled here or a good run in the team to show his true colours, but probably best to move on whilst Warnock is here. Who knows, when Warnock goes he could fit into a new way of playing? I also feel it’s super harsh to have had Warnock criticise him in public as much as he has done. Gestede and Britt deserved it but from what I can tell, Chuba hasn’t done anything like that has he? 6 Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, RichAcklam2404 said: The Dutch media seem to think it’s a done deal as well as the Heerenveen manager, said his goodbyes on Saturday. Wouldn’t surprise me if he is already here but is isolating. It's possible. People were panicking about Payero and turned out he was sat in Rockcliffe for days before they announced anything. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,734 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Riverside94 said: Has Delap from City gone anywhere yet? I know he was linked before on loan. Wouldn’t mind loaning him and letting Coburn go out for regular game time West Brom were keen, but Pep has said he wants him to stay at the Etihad this season. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 I see DZ is THE ITK all of a sudden again now his brother is taking a break 🤡 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sanddancer 1,967 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 56 minutes ago, ManBearPig said: Good luck to Akpom. Brought in to play in a system he didn’t suit (shock). Carbon copy of signing Britt that you buy a player who doesn’t fit in to how you want your team to play and they don’t flourish. I don’t think Akpom ever got settled here or a good run in the team to show his true colours, but probably best to move on whilst Warnock is here. Who knows, when Warnock goes he could fit into a new way of playing? I also feel it’s super harsh to have had Warnock criticise him in public as much as he has done. Gestede and Britt deserved it but from what I can tell, Chuba hasn’t done anything like that has he? Just does not make sense really. What went wrong. Boro boss Neil Warnock had spoke of excitement earlier in the week when he revealed that the club were closing in on his main striking target, and Akpom completed the move on Saturday morning. "I'm delighted to finally have got him," said the boss. "He's been my number one choice. I've wanted him for a long time. I'd like to give a big thanks to Neil Bausor for getting it done. "I told him what we were doing at the club, and right from day one, he wanted to come, and I'm delighted." I’d known Akpom from playing in the UK and he’d had a good couple of years in Greece,” said Warnock. “We tried to get him and this went on for about five or six weeks, Neil (Bausor) spoke to about 15 different agents that are involved with him.” “After a couple of weeks, I said I need to speak to the player. I got his number and spoke with him, and as soon as I spoke to him, I thought you will do for me. I said to him, you will come and enjoy it here, speaking the language, a manager like me to play for, you can’t fail.” “We had a good chat. He was playing in the Champions League and he kept scoring and they kept winning, I was surprised when we got him.” Link to post Share on other sites
macapes 1,919 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 Karanka on Gestede: “Rudy was always the top target because he is different. " “He is the perfect player for us" Just does not make sense really. What went wrong. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ABH 470 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, sanddancer said: Just does not make sense really. What went wrong. He joined Boro where strikers go to die. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
sambaDTR 260 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, ABH said: He joined Boro where strikers go to die. Except Uche eh eh, eh? Edited August 25, 2021 by sambaDTR Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,545 Posted August 25, 2021 Share Posted August 25, 2021 37 minutes ago, Will said: I see DZ is THE ITK all of a sudden again now his brother is taking a break 🤡 But of a unnecessary comment Will 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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