Downsouth 6,175 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Came across this old news report before The Riverside was built. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l83vK6SfOk Also why not use this thread for some sentimental stuff.....always goes down well:) Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Whole lot of sentiment in this, and the other parts to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE_cKfScFS4 The start of the amazing journey we went on. The quotes that stands out: "My aim is to try and get the best team in the country playing for middlesbrough football club" - Robson "We expect promotion this season" - Gibson To an extent you could argue Robson almost achieved his aim in 97 Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,175 Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 500,000k for Alan Miller god would be great to have that sort of money for a player now! Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Oh dear a youtube afternoon is about to unfold now....suppose it beats work :) Tear jerker from Juninho at the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdFrMiFfrvU Who was there that day and where did you start your "parade" to the riverside. Think we started somewhere on linthorpe road and just walked all the way along to the riverside from there Link to post Share on other sites
marvin 290 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I remember when we signed Neill Cox for £1m from Villa and Pearson £750k from Sheff Wed. I was really excited about signing players I'd never heard of. I think we got Clayton Blackmore for £300k too- He was an underrated player. Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I remember when we signed Neill Cox for £1m from Villa and Pearson £750k from Sheff Wed. I was really excited about signing players I'd never heard of. I think we got Clayton Blackmore for £300k too- He was an underrated player. Yeah me to, I thought Blakmore was free though, could be wrong Link to post Share on other sites
BoroDownSouth 60 Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Oh dear a youtube afternoon is about to unfold now....suppose it beats work :) Tear jerker from Juninho at the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdFrMiFfrvU Who was there that day and where did you start your "parade" to the riverside. Think we started somewhere on linthorpe road and just walked all the way along to the riverside from there That's done me that has :'( Link to post Share on other sites
marvin 290 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah Blackmore was free... And Pearson was only 500k. Seems I've added a bit due to inflation since 1995 Link to post Share on other sites
redgord 2 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Oh dear a youtube afternoon is about to unfold now....suppose it beats work :) Tear jerker from Juninho at the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdFrMiFfrvU Who was there that day and where did you start your "parade" to the riverside. Think we started somewhere on linthorpe road and just walked all the way along to the riverside from there What a fantastic video :D Link to post Share on other sites
andrewparkes 12 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah Blackmore was free... And Pearson was only 500k. Seems I've added a bit due to inflation since 1995 Would be a lot more than that now :) Link to post Share on other sites
richmfc 41 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 If only we could sign a pearson now thatd be the defence sorted Link to post Share on other sites
marvin 290 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 If only we could sign a pearson now thatd be the defence sorted It certainly would! Do you think Hoyte is better than Cox though? Thinking back, I can't see it ever happening again that a former England and Man Utd captain as big a name as Robson was at the time, would go into management with a second tier team. I hope I'm wrong and I might well be, but I can't see the likes of Terry, Lampard or Gerrard moving into player management with an equivalent club of our stature back in 94/95... Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 If only we could sign a pearson now thatd be the defence sorted It certainly would! Do you think Hoyte is better than Cox though? Thinking back, I can't see it ever happening again that a former England and Man Utd captain as big a name as Robson was at the time, would go into management with a second tier team. I hope I'm wrong and I might well be, but I can't see the likes of Terry, Lampard or Gerrard moving into player management with an equivalent club of our stature back in 94/95... Gibson probably paid Robson handsomely for his efforts, but players are otherwise wealthier today, so money probably isn't as big a factor. Most top players will probably stay in a coaching role at their club like Giggs at United. Link to post Share on other sites
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