diggerlad07 3,648 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I'd be devastated if we didn't get greaves. Sometimes you just get inkling with a player that they are going to jump to a top class level and I think he fits into that mould. Young, commanding, left footer with bags of potential. I could see a Southampton picking him up and developing him and then go onto a big money move. Been impressed everytime i have seen him. I just hope we are that club for once that can do that. 14 Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyL 2,565 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 2 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: I guess my point is if he throws his toys out the pram and quits, where does he go from us that would be so much better in terms of signing players? He's not getting a Premier League job. And when all is said and done I reckon we'll have spent more than most sides in the division by the end of this window. For the record I don't think he would quit anyway - I'm just pointing out the flaws in the Boro fans on social media who seem convinced he'll quit if we fail to sign Greaves and Larsen in the next week. Again I agree. But being the Devils Advocate you could argue that he is setting it up to be the clubs fault (broken promises, best player sold from underneath him, paper thin squad) as a means of protecting his own reputation. Although we have spent (well so far IMO) it is pretty much unanimous opinion that we are still some way short, which strengthens his position with the fan base (and probably the media). The meeting with SG yesterday, were KS and NB party to that also or was CW going straight to the top as it were? The bullish statement last night about filling the empty squad numbers and SG being on the same page? You just feel like the stakes are being raised behind the scenes and I fancy that whilst it might look relaxed and business like in the public domain, it is far from it behind closed doors. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, diggerlad07 said: I'd be devastated if we didn't get greaves. Sometimes you just get inkling with a player that they are going to jump to a top class level and I think he fits into that mould. Young, commanding, left footer with bags of potential. I could see a Southampton picking him up and developing him and then go onto a big money move. Been impressed everytime i have seen him. I just hope we are that club for once that can do that. Nice to see you back posting, been a quiet period for you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 14 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: Whole thread is a decent read Reminds me of the time Gibson spoke to my son outside a London shop, gave him loads of information which all came to pass, hopefully some of you might remember @boksicdink will attest to this. So forget about whispers and clues given to forum members just simply ask SG direct 10 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, diggerlad07 said: I'd be devastated if we didn't get greaves. Sometimes you just get inkling with a player that they are going to jump to a top class level and I think he fits into that mould. Young, commanding, left footer with bags of potential. I could see a Southampton picking him up and developing him and then go onto a big money move. Been impressed everytime i have seen him. I just hope we are that club for once that can do that. Is this just your own wishful thinking or have you any semi concrete news about it? Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 478 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 26 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: I guess my point is if he throws his toys out the pram and quits, where does he go from us that would be so much better in terms of signing players? He's not getting a Premier League job. And when all is said and done I reckon we'll have spent more than most sides in the division by the end of this window. For the record I don't think he would quit anyway - I'm just pointing out the flaws in the Boro fans on social media who seem convinced he'll quit if we fail to sign Greaves and Larsen in the next week. I don't know why people would think he'll walk away from a multi million contract. He won't. Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,648 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 13 minutes ago, Brunners said: Nice to see you back posting, been a quiet period for you! Thanks man, I just didn't want to get involved in the pointless endless debates 😅. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
SzilardNemethsCurtains 2,844 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 if we got Greaves or another LCB, first thing I would do is put McNair in midfield. I know he didnt necassrily flourish in midfield for us previously but he is one of our few players who has the energy to drive forward and to cover for marauding defenders Link to post Share on other sites
El Guapo 525 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 I’m going to say it right now. We will finish top 2 this season! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Smogzilla 7,385 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Liquid 284 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Downsouth said: Reminds me of the time Gibson spoke to my son outside a London shop, gave him loads of information which all came to pass, hopefully some of you might remember @boksicdink will attest to this. So forget about whispers and clues given to forum members just simply ask SG direct Funny you should say that. I was in the directors box with Gibson and everyone last night. I should have taken one for the team and asked about who we're looking at but I didn't want to push it. I wish I had now but we weren't sat next to them, we were over the other side of the entrance way. All that aside, what a privilege to be in there. What an experience with hospitality and everything 👌🏻 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Riverside94 952 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Just need Greaves to say he is planning on joining us at the end of the season for free to force their hand Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,648 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 8 minutes ago, Downsouth said: Is this just your own wishful thinking or have you any semi concrete news about it? Bit of both. I've heard he wants to come here and we are preparing another bid closer to hulls valuation which might be similar to what lurker has heard. He's our number 1 target for that role but Hull playing hard ball. Lots of clubs have increased valuations to us because they know what we have received, I presume that's why its dragging but that's just my own personal thoughts. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,648 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, Smogzilla said: Hmm I couldn't of timed my last post better...... 👀 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Marvanelli 451 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Just now, diggerlad07 said: Bit of both. I've heard he wants to come here and we are preparing another bid closer to hulls valuation which might be similar to what lurker has heard. He's our number 1 target for that role but Hull playing hard ball. Lots of clubs have increased valuations to us because they know what we have received, I presume that's why its dragging but that's just my own personal thoughts. Nice to hear. I would love to sign him as he looks very good and it seems just such an obvious signing for what we need. That contract rejection obviously won't help Hull in their negotiations with us. We obviously know the people only has 1 year left on his contract and wants a move. Hull can play hardball all they like - the fact of the matter is, they either keep a player on their books who is unhappy and will go for free next summer, or cut their cloth and sell him now. Link to post Share on other sites
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