p_mards 1,363 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Duvel said: No they didn't but I'm guessing Vossen stayed in touch with a number of our players. Vossen and Bamford were good friends if I remember correctly, so he may have heard from him. There was also the conflict between Tomlin and Downing when we initially signed him too. Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Jamie-H said: I'm the biggest Downing 2nd spell critic ever butttttt I'm going to say a flash in the pan mediocre 1 season Vossen commenting on a bloke who took Boro to a European final is pretty bizarre and shouldn't really even be a thing at all? Honestly if Clayton or Friend who've been here 14 years between them come out and subtlely comment on Downing I'd take it on board but Vossen what is he even doing it seems bizarre. See Joe Gibson on the bench for the 23s today he's been brilliant for the 18s not really got beyond a cameo for the 23s yet he might be in for a breakout at that level in the next few months one to watch now Jones has vacated a wing position in the team. Well he's only really liked a tweet, he hasn't actually gone to town on Downing or anything. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 There is an 18 year old Joseph Gibson in defence for the U23s. Is he from “the family”? Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 34 minutes ago, Borodane said: There is an 18 year old Joseph Gibson in defence for the U23s. Is he from “the family”? No. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looks like Spence has signed a new contract Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Djed Spence has signed a new two-and-a-half year contract. Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianBoro 230 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Do people like the length of the contract? Would have been nice to have an extra year i suppose. Leaves us with next year to develop him then make a choice to invest big into him or sell. Good young talent. Hope they go to a back 4 and Spence and clouson can work on their defensive game. Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,401 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Depends how much he's on really. It's long enough to get a good fee if clubs come sniffing, and short enough that he won't be a dead weight if he completely loses form. I'd sooner have had 3 and a half years, but I'd guess it's his side of the negotiation that kept it shorter. Link to post Share on other sites
Smoggydownsouth 1,621 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 There you go @Brunners announced now 1 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,440 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Excellent news on spence. 1 down and 4 to go imo. 1. Pears: 3yr deal 2. Ayala: 3yr deal 3. Friend: 1or 2yr deal 4. Howson: 2yr deal. Rudy can go. Marv and Clayton if terms are right are good squad player but at same time if they leave its no biggie imo. Clayton can be useful in games where u want to keep it tight / nullify oppositions main attacking threat. He did that v well v WBA and funnily enough i think he could be useful v Brentford away this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,218 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 minute ago, TLF10 said: Excellent news on spence. 1 down and 4 to go imo. 1. Pears: 3yr deal 2. Ayala: 3yr deal 3. Friend: 1or 2yr deal 4. Howson: 2yr deal. Rudy can go. Marv and Clayton if terms are right are good squad player but at same time if they leave its no biggie imo. Clayton can be useful in games where u want to keep it tight / nullify oppositions main attacking threat. He did that v well v WBA and funnily enough i think he could be useful v Brentford away this weekend. I'd be quite happy to pass on Friend and Ayala on a 3 year deal looks a bit dodgy to me if I'm being honest. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Yeah, shame but I'd not be happy to offer Friend another playing deal at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Lord_Moose 387 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Would have been happier if it was longer. Kind of means we have to make a decision on him in a year and a half whether to sell or try to get him to sign another one. Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 year deal for Ayala would be too long, Friend at 2 years in also too long, these guys are getting no younger and always injured, time to offer short deals or move them on, they aren't our future, great servants of the club though. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Ayala is only 29 though. He'll be 30 in November. I know he's had his injury issues but when fit, he is still a cracking defender to have in the team. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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