Karanka the unknown quantity?

[Borodane 6,297]

It was just to clarify that atm I don't care about the performance as long as we get the points, climb the table and get us into promotion contention. After that we can think about how we want to entertain.

[p_mards 1,365]

Another quote I accidently missed out:

 

"Yes, we want it to be attractive, we want it to be all the things you want it to be but it’s very rare to get everything you want."

 

The way I read it he's not saying he wants to play ugly football just to get results(Pulis like). Just that sometimes he will have to compromise to get results. Mourinho in his first spell at Chelsea had that mentality where he wasn't afraid to mix things up to get results.

[Prowler 197]

And that's why Mourinho was fantastic, same with Fergie. They both wanted to play good football but they knew that results were more important.

[Ever_the_optimist 41]

I have no problem whatsoever with what he said. Basically saying sometimes you can go for it & other times you may have to play with a bit more caution to get the job done depending on how the game is going. Which is how it should be IMO! And personally on the whole I never had a problem with Stevie Mac - I was pretty gutted when he left us.

[p_mards 1,365]

Yeah it's what the best managers are able to do which aren't stubborn like Mowbray was this season not willing to sacrifice a bit of style for results when needed. I'm sure Karanka will be getting advice from Mourinho on how to adapt to English football so we can't go too far wrong with the special one on our side.

[p_mards 1,365]

In Woodgate's interview he says he thinks under Karanka we will play with a lot of pressing and keeping the ball.

[London_born_Boro_bred 29]

Great quote from Karanka in his pre match interview.

 

"The players are the best players because they are mine"

 

Love it, it's like when people ask me who I support and my answer is

 

"the best team in the world." :D

[starbuy 35]

Great quote from Karanka in his pre match interview.

 

"The players are the best players because they are mine"

 

Love it, it's like when people ask me who I support and my answer is

 

"the best team in the world." :D

 

It's about sticking together and believing in what you've got. You could argue it is all a lie. But does the cold, hard truth do anybody any good in these situations when you're trying to get the best out of what you've got?

 

I personally got tired of hearing that the players aren't good enough and financial restrictions stop us from bringing in the players we want. That's not motivating for the players we've got.

 

Out with "it is what it is" and in with "it is what we make it"!

[Guest O'Briens Agent]

Have to say that's very inspiring. Something Mourinho would have loved to have come up with.

[LukeR 44]

It is what we make it... I like it. I reckon you should send that to karanka so it can be his catchphrase :D

[LinoJo3 3,191]

I always had the feeling there was tension between Mowbray and the players, he thought they wernt good enough and didn't try to hide it. Where as hopefully Karanka is going down the road of making them feel like the best in the world.

[Nics 8]

Regarding the supposed link to Juventus, that was previously mentioned in the Gazzette as well..

 

http://football-italia.net/42013/juve-sign-werder-bremen-deal

 

Other reports saying Juventus and Werder Bremen are linking!

[BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884]

just read this on the Echo's site.

 

Karanka sounds like a very positive guy.

 

http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/10826367.Karanka_impressed_with_the_standard_of_his_Middlesbrough_squad/

[Will 2,958]

He certainly says all the right things, lets hope he does all the right things as well and delivers the right results.

 

Article from the EG:

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/i-am-going-try-make-6330266