Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,178 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19222973.neil-warnock-expects-middlesbroughs-out-of-contract-players-leave/ Some good stuff in here regarding the summer. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/19222973.neil-warnock-expects-middlesbroughs-out-of-contract-players-leave/ Some good stuff in here regarding the summer. This is hardly encouraging considering we are going to need two “Striker wise, we’ve probably been looking for 12 months – and we’re still no nearer getting one.” Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,178 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 20 minutes ago, Borodane said: This is hardly encouraging considering we are going to need two “Striker wise, we’ve probably been looking for 12 months – and we’re still no nearer getting one.” I know i thought that. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 38 minutes ago, Borodane said: This is hardly encouraging considering we are going to need two “Striker wise, we’ve probably been looking for 12 months – and we’re still no nearer getting one.” I would not take that literally as i think had Britt moved on in Jan we would have gone in for a striker then. I think Britt moving on and Fletcher gives us more scope now as you be saving close around 55k a week on them. Link to post Share on other sites
HolgateBoy 96 Posted April 10, 2021 Share Posted April 10, 2021 Until the recruitment team is sent packing, it'll be the same as always. The same lies, and let down the fans are given, season after season. Gibson really needs to grow a back bone and totally start anew. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 I am currently semi stalking Holliett and noticed again he was an unused sub for Cardiff yesterday. Zero mins for him since end of Jan Also they GK Alex Smithies (who I based on zero foundation thought NW might go for if he remained sidelined) returned in goal and Phillips was dropped. Phillips did consider 5 last week. Diedhiou also dropped by Bristol but came on in 70th min. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,398 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 (edited) I've gone right off the idea of signing Diedhiou, personally. Seems to have downed tools at Bristol City, either that or he's just playing poorly. Not sure which is worse. Free signing, so I wouldn't complain whatsoever if we did get him, but it is worrying how poor he's been since the window shut. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
edinboro 804 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 Championship transfers could be a huge game of swap. Lots of out of contract and out of favour players. Not much money to spend and loads of teams wanting to refresh their squads. If as seems likely Warnock and his team will run the transfer side of things, we could be in for a big turnover of players. I think only Fry, Hall, McNair, Bola, Dijksteel, Tavernier, Howson, Watmore and Morsy are in the 'want to keep' folder. Of these Fry, McNair, Dijksteel, Tavernier and Bola may attract bids from elsewhere over the summer. They have all had very good seasons for us. So there is a lot of work needed on the squad. Might be eased by Wood, Folarin, Hackney, and some others stepping up. But I still think we need a goalkeeper, a centre back, 2 wide players, 2 centre forwards and ideally a goalscoring, bossy central midfielder. So at least 6, but I reckon more likely 8 players. This is based on my belief that at least 2 players not out of contract will be sold. Hopefully it might be Saville plus only 1 of the 'keep' players. So I fully expect the squad next season to be very different to this. Hopefully with more balance and more goals. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, edinboro said: Championship transfers could be a huge game of swap. Lots of out of contract and out of favour players. Not much money to spend and loads of teams wanting to refresh their squads. If as seems likely Warnock and his team will run the transfer side of things, we could be in for a big turnover of players. I think only Fry, Hall, McNair, Bola, Dijksteel, Tavernier, Howson, Watmore and Morsy are in the 'want to keep' folder. Of these Fry, McNair, Dijksteel, Tavernier and Bola may attract bids from elsewhere over the summer. They have all had very good seasons for us. So there is a lot of work needed on the squad. Might be eased by Wood, Folarin, Hackney, and some others stepping up. But I still think we need a goalkeeper, a centre back, 2 wide players, 2 centre forwards and ideally a goalscoring, bossy central midfielder. So at least 6, but I reckon more likely 8 players. This is based on my belief that at least 2 players not out of contract will be sold. Hopefully it might be Saville plus only 1 of the 'keep' players. So I fully expect the squad next season to be very different to this. Hopefully with more balance and more goals. He will definitely need more than the 3 he claimed he needed for next season haha Link to post Share on other sites
thatoldchestnut 583 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, edinboro said: Championship transfers could be a huge game of swap. Lots of out of contract and out of favour players. Not much money to spend and loads of teams wanting to refresh their squads. If as seems likely Warnock and his team will run the transfer side of things, we could be in for a big turnover of players. I think only Fry, Hall, McNair, Bola, Dijksteel, Tavernier, Howson, Watmore and Morsy are in the 'want to keep' folder. Of these Fry, McNair, Dijksteel, Tavernier and Bola may attract bids from elsewhere over the summer. They have all had very good seasons for us. So there is a lot of work needed on the squad. Might be eased by Wood, Folarin, Hackney, and some others stepping up. But I still think we need a goalkeeper, a centre back, 2 wide players, 2 centre forwards and ideally a goalscoring, bossy central midfielder. So at least 6, but I reckon more likely 8 players. This is based on my belief that at least 2 players not out of contract will be sold. Hopefully it might be Saville plus only 1 of the 'keep' players. So I fully expect the squad next season to be very different to this. Hopefully with more balance and more goals. If Archer and Bettenelli go, we may need two keepers in. Particularly if our foreign keeper leaves as well. Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,956 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, nunthorpered said: He will definitely need more than the 3 he claimed he needed for next season haha I have been saying that for months. With the loans and contracts ending we are well short of numbers. Bett and Archer are leaving so that’s at least 2 keepers are required. Brynn may step up but will probably go on loan or replace stoj We then may have to replace Johnson, Bolasie, Kebano, NML, Fletcher and Britt. Thats 8 players and even then it doesn’t address that we need cover at left back and centre back. So that’s 10 players we need. Then we will start thinking about selling Saville and/or Spence (Wing and Coulson going probably don’t make no difference). And after all that I still think a player will leave for big money to balance the books. A few of the roles could be filled by utility players but that carries its own risk. All in all I would be shocked if we didn’t sign 8-10 players in the summer whether on frees or loans. I will be more shocked if any of the players are any good. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 2 hours ago, TLF10 said: I am currently semi stalking Holliett and noticed again he was an unused sub for Cardiff yesterday. Zero mins for him since end of Jan Also they GK Alex Smithies (who I based on zero foundation thought NW might go for if he remained sidelined) returned in goal and Phillips was dropped. Phillips did consider 5 last week. Diedhiou also dropped by Bristol but came on in 70th min. Well if they can't get into the Cardiff side then by all means bring them here 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 56 minutes ago, Changing Times said: Well if they can't get into the Cardiff side then by all means bring them here 🙂 Whilst I understand why you made that comment it is somewhat a misinformed comment to make given there are plenty of examples of players who have struggled at lesser clubs/leagues but then succeeded at a higher level. My reason for mentioning Smithies and Holliett is not that I think we should go for them but someone I expect Warnock might look at. I would still be surprised if we dont make a move for Holliett on a free transfer Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 44 minutes ago, TLF10 said: Whilst I understand why you made that comment it is somewhat a misinformed comment to make given there are plenty of examples of players who have struggled at lesser clubs/leagues but then succeeded at a higher level. My reason for mentioning Smithies and Holliett is not that I think we should go for them but someone I expect Warnock might look at. I would still be surprised if we dont make a move for Holliett on a free transfer I know mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 West Ham being linked with Dieng the QPR goalkeeper. If he goes there that would push Randolph down to 3rd choice. Would people go back for Randolph or is it a case of move on? I am personally in the former camp and would love him back. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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