2plus2 290 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Bahahaha. Directly after referring to the Emnes loan to to Swansea, the sky news reporter announces that 'it has been a disappointing day for them' :D Also, why do I have a sneaky feeling that there's something else in the pipeline for Boro that'll be announced in the next 30 mins or so... Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,982 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 If we have 6 loans then 5 after shay leaves and someone noted that we are to get 2more loans in next week that's 8 for a bit then 7 (at least for the emerg. Loan time frame). Then karanka has to get that to 5 on game day right? That 2 more loans next week was actually the Peterborough Chairman talking about loaning players in after letting Tomlin go. Link to post Share on other sites
BeeBee 73 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This doesnt fill me with confidence. Link to post Share on other sites
BorofaninCanada 12 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Thanks brunners Link to post Share on other sites
sambaDTR 260 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 After freeing up so many players and bringing in two on loan the final signing MUST be Shay Given, surely! Link to post Share on other sites
Oslo_Syd 320 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Tomlin confirmed on BBC. Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,853 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Confirmed. Graham > Juke Tomlin > Emnes Ormeru > Richardson Chalobah > Smallwood. We've improved the squad, really can't complain. Solid but unspectacular window. This post is all people should read if they feel 'unhappy' or 'deflated'. This is perspective right here. Karanka has stayed true to his word, from those we are stronger. Deadwood has been shifted. A smaller group of players could increase squad morale aswell! Tomlin may be league one, but stats dont lie. Like Carayol and Adomah they are good players in 'poorer' teams and given the chance i think he could be a good signing! Im happy tonight from this window :) Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,444 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Prowler what do you have against Graham? Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 1,000 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Downside to him is his discipline. He's very mouthy and puts in a few rash challenges. Still, on loan and if he impresses, we have dibs essentially. Link to post Share on other sites
Weasel 966 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 This doesnt fill me with confidence. http://www.theposhforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=24446 This fills me with even less. Link to post Share on other sites
Neverbefore 10,940 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Richard Mason @MasonEcho 1m Ah. Now it makes sense. Two of Boro's six loanees - Omeruo and Chalobah, are youth loans. Really good news if they don't count! Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Pebble 10 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 AV said that Tomlin has 10 goals in 25 this season, but also 3 red cards! Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,365 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 AV's blog update: A SERIES of red tape wrangles meant Boro left it late to complete their business on on a tense transfer deadline day. Boro brought in Sunderland striker Danny Grahm on loan for the rest of he season just before the window closed and also made a late swoop to sign Peterborough front man Lee Tomlin until the end of the season with a view to a £1.5m summer signing. They also let Dutch striker Marvin Emnes join top flight Swansea on loan until the end of the season. But a mooted move for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans fell through after the Premier League club changed their mind late in the evening. Things did not run smoothly for Boro and it was tense evening for chairman Steve Gibson. Former Boro Academy striker Graham arrived back at the Riverside after a frustrarting stand-off between his parent club Sunderland and Hull where he has been on loan. Although all three clubs and the player had agreed the deal in principle early in the day the move became bogged down in Premier League politics as Sunderland held off on cancelling Graham's temporary stay at potential rivals Hull so they could not then use their spare loan slot to sign a new player. At the time they were in talks with Tom Ince. It was only when Ince joined Crystal Palace instead that the log-jam was freed and the player, who had been waiting at Rockcliffe Hall all night, was able to sign for Boro. There was a hold-up with Marvin Emnes too. The FIFA on-line international clearance system went down and as Swansea are technical a foreign federation the move could not be sanctioned until he had his paperwork. That wasn't ready before the deadline but he was given dispensation. And another late hitch meant a loan move for West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans collapsed an hour before the deadline. Both clubs and the player had a broad agreement in principle but West Brom changed their mind as their own recruitment plans drifted - a move for Craig Gardner failed to materialise - so they pulled the plug - although Boro remain keen and they could try to ressurrect the move in the summer. But Boro did manage to push through a last gasp deal for fiery Posh striker Tomlin - although it took some tense late jiggling to get it through without a medical. Peterborough accept Boro's offer at 8pm but the time-scale didn't allow the player to get to Rockliffe to complete a medical. As the deal involves a £1.5m fee plus wages and a signing on fee that takes the total investment to over £4m Gibson was unwilling to push ahead without having the security of a full check while cash-strapped Peterborough were eager to cash in as so wanted to make the deal happen. So the striker - who has scored 10 goals in 25 games this season but also collected three red cards - has arrived initially on loan until the end of the season with the terms of a permanent move already in place. Tomlin was a summer target for Boro while Tony Mowbray was in charge but Peterborough were not ready to deal then. He is regarded as a good value 'moneyball' investment that can do a good job and could appreciate in value. Boro managed to secure the deal at a cut-price after Peterborough turned down a far bigger bid from Wolves - who they consider promotion rivals - while the player rejected a late hi-jack attempt by Celtic that threatened to scupper the move. Neither player will be eligible for the trip to Doncaster as the deals were not done before the 5pm match registration deadline. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 BeeBee - they loved him last year but he expressed a desire to leave when they got relegated and then his moved to Celtic didn't come off, they all seemed to have turned against him since then. Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 1,000 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Strange the club hasn't said anything yet... Maybe they're waiting out for our marquee signing >.> Link to post Share on other sites
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