estonpidge 1,442 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Humpty said: I think Brucey was there to a do a reading from one of his books.. the Ladybird book of Football Management? Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,220 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 5 hours ago, TeaCider24 said: Don't a lot of "VIPs" sit in the same section of the stadium. It could be pure coincidence. Or Gibson just likes him as a person. Yeah, they'll be complimentary tickets so they are in one section. He'll have just fancied taking in a game as he's localish so it's Boro cos popping to Newcastle or Sunderland might not be ideal for him right now. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Isn't Bruce another ex Blades manager? Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,220 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 20 minutes ago, estonpidge said: Isn't Bruce another ex Blades manager? Yeah he is. I think he had it before Warnock. Link to post Share on other sites
Redcar Rioja 5,874 Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 8 hours ago, wilsoncgp said: Something a bit out there but in looking at Jones' performance on Saturday, got me thinking. Do we think Jones could be moulded into a forward in this team? Not that I thought he played badly, I think he defended really well and maybe he'll do better in other games but he really struggled to get on the front foot whilst Bola was right up, pushing them back. We know from watching him that the top end of the pitch is where he's more naturally gifted and whilst if he keeps defending like he has done in the last couple of games, he'll do fine out there. Just feels like we're losing part of what makes him worth keeping around. Thinking especially when (as you'd assume) Spence comes back, that may well be him out of the team and Spence's place to lose. Add that together with where I think you see better from Jones, could he do a similar job to Sporar or Watmore? I can't make my mind up about it. Part of me thinks it's a non-starter, part of me thinks maybe he could. I said as much yesterday on here, suggesting that he could do the Watmore role which doesn't mean dropping Watmore but good cover and competition for places in a hectic season. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 18 hours ago, Brunners said: His passing will need to improve - multiple times on Saturday he stopped moves by passing behind his target lol. He should put his mask back on as he seemed to be playing better and maybe opposition players did not like to get too close to him. IMO his form has dropped of late Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,246 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-wilder-no-concerns-middlesbroughs-22243807 👀 Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 1 hour ago, Humpty said: https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chris-wilder-no-concerns-middlesbroughs-22243807 👀 "Idiots? Probably the majority of them, but that’s fine." 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,246 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Loved that quote 😂 I think that article gives a bit of credence to the information I heard about Spence. We’ll see though, I suppose. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,959 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Simon Jordan on his Talksport show today was saying he tried last year to get Mel Morris and Gibbo in a room to thrash out the differences but Gibbo would have none of it. He also revealed that Gibbo is still raging about Derby and Mel Morris. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 2 minutes ago, GrimsbyBoro said: Simon Jordan on his Talksport show today was saying he tried last year to get Mel Morris and Gibbo in a room to thrash out the differences but Gibbo would have none of it. He also revealed that Gibbo is still raging about Derby and Mel Morris. Will be interesting to see what Gibbo gets out of all this, if anything. At the very least I hope this sets a precedent for rules to be taken more seriously moving forward, but I won't hold my breath. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
GrimsbyBoro 1,959 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, Brunners said: Will be interesting to see what Gibbo gets out of all this, if anything. At the very least I hope this sets a precedent for rules to be taken more seriously moving forward, but I won't hold my breath. I really don’t know what the endgame of this is. We may walk away with a few quid and some for of moral victory but I doubt much else will change. The EFL will remain toothless and hopelessly behind the game only punishing those who weren’t successful at cheating. The game needs the EFL and Prem to align so that is you go up you still get a just punishment for FFP breaches. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,220 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just get rid of FFP 🙌 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, GrimsbyBoro said: I really don’t know what the endgame of this is. We may walk away with a few quid and some for of moral victory but I doubt much else will change. The EFL will remain toothless and hopelessly behind the game only punishing those who weren’t successful at cheating. The game needs the EFL and Prem to align so that is you go up you still get a just punishment for FFP breaches. and ideally something needs to happen so that Champ teams don't need to spend themselves into admin just to remain competitive... Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,220 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 11 minutes ago, Brunners said: and ideally something needs to happen so that Champ teams don't need to spend themselves into admin just to remain competitive... Get rid of promotion and relegation to/from the Premier League, and that will sort it out. Link to post Share on other sites
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