BearSmog 1,382 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, J.T. said: Are you claiming that Hoilett is consistent, reliable and dependable? Because I know a lot of Cardiff City fans who would beg to differ. I happen to know a lot of Cardiff fans too and their view that he is consistent, reliable and dependable.. he just isn't as flashy as most in his position. I've also been in a position where I have seen lots of Cardiff games live in the last 5 years and I think we could do a lot worse than Hoilett 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 25 minutes ago, AnglianRed said: Sadly we're not going to do that while Warnock is in charge. He's probably only here for next season and will continue to try to bring in the kind of players he likes, regardless of how it may affect the club after he's gone. The club is also unlikely to change its philosophy as long as Gibson clings to the idea that big-money splurges are the only way to get Boro back into the PL. Instead of coming out with comments about smashing the league, I'd much rather he made a pre-season statement along the lines that the club is going to undergo a complete change from the bottom up, in terms of playing philosophy, management and recruitment style. That he's building a management team that can draw up a roadmap for the club for the next 3+ years ahead and that we should be prepared to take a couple of backward steps in order to make steady progress. As you said, we've been trying to do things his way for the last decade or more and got lucky once. Even then the club was hopelessly (and hilariously) unprepared to compete in the PL. Anglian, mate, i respect you greatly as a poster and usually agree with your sentiments and thoughts ...but i worry about that line late in your post regarding being prepared to take a few backward steps. To what extent, exactly, id say the low point positionally we were in before Warnock stepped in was thw furthest backward we should allow because god forbid we actually dropped into div 1 , i genuinelly worry about our management team being capable of setting out a plan to climb back up within a relatively short timespan. of course if your meaning of stepping back was aimed at gibson himself i take back my reservations on the point in matter. id settle for treading water in the championship for half a dozen seasons in the hope that our time comes around again. Warnock saved us from a doom situation and even though i wasnt his greatest fan i give him that in his credit bank but i have no faith whatsoever in his blueprint both transfer/loan wise or tactically to steer us forward from the maelstrom were in. at higher level we have the same analogy with 1986 and gibson. he needs to own up to his terrible choices with staff, media control and apathy towards fans, i almost feel sick writing this but one of his worst decisions was replacing keith(sacrificial) lamb , bauser is a fish out of water in the football world , he needs to go , before he (neil,s) below gibsons sword, which im sure is being readied. oh and if he needs accompaning out the out door maybe take Gill along. Link to post Share on other sites
Weasel 965 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 18 hours ago, diggerlad07 said: Lazaro from Flamengo. Us, Huddersfield and Birmingham are looking at player. Can't say I know anything about him but that's the kind of signing that gets the fans excited. If we fill our team with championship journeyman and one brazillian wonderkid then that's good enough for me. Look at how good João Pedro turned out to be for Watford. Link to post Share on other sites
HolgateBoy 96 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 19 hours ago, diggerlad07 said: Lazaro from Flamengo. Us, Huddersfield and Birmingham are looking at player. Agent: TFM agency He'll be a hit Link to post Share on other sites
RichAcklam2404 928 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 So preseason starts on Thursday, we’re 8 players down (I think) and 1 player in, plus 5 players coming back from long term injury…. Do you think we will have a couple more in by then? Could be a very small squad going to Cornwall… Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,384 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-eyeing-cut-price-move-20912899.amp Apparently we're after Josh Maja. Seems unlikely but it's a rumour I guess 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-eyeing-cut-price-move-20912899.amp Apparently we're after Josh Maja. Seems unlikely but it's a rumour I guess 🤣 Bordeaux need to sell, they went into administration. Could see this happening, actually. Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,384 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Bordeaux need to sell, they went into administration. Could see this happening, actually. Yeah just read that now. Makes it more plausible at least. Link to post Share on other sites
RiversideRed 1,216 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-eyeing-cut-price-move-20912899.amp Apparently we're after Josh Maja. Seems unlikely but it's a rumour I guess 🤣 I'd be very happy with that, don't see him coming though. Link to post Share on other sites
RichAcklam2404 928 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: Yeah just read that now. Makes it more plausible at least. What about wages though, I bet he’s on a decent amount. Link to post Share on other sites
RichAcklam2404 928 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 According to L’Equipe he’s on €65,000 a week, signed a 4 and a half year deal too! Dear me 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,384 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, RichAcklam2404 said: According to L’Equipe he’s on €65,000 a week, signed a 4 and a half year deal too! Dear me That can't be right. They signed him as a teenager from a league one club. No way he's earning that much in the French league. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
RichAcklam2404 928 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: That can't be right. They signed him as a teenager from a league one club. No way he's earning that much in the French league. I’m just going off google however young British talent comes at a premium nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,394 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 It'd certainly be an interesting signing. Link to post Share on other sites
AstoriaBoro 152 Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, RichAcklam2404 said: According to L’Equipe he’s on €65,000 a week, signed a 4 and a half year deal too! Dear me Explains why they’ve gone into administration though 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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