'Other Boro stuff'

[Weasel 348]

5 minutes ago, Old Codger said:

I'm going for the ones in bold type

 

 

By some weird coincidence , this came up as  a Youtube recommendation... weird

nice tune!

Translated for you more mature gentleman:

Britt Curtis Assombalonga is currently live on the online streaming website Twitch.tv. He is playing the multiplayer game Call of Duty: Warzone with three of his companions.

[Old Codger 932]

Thanks. groovy .. far out .. gear..  fab   ..  As Quasimodo once said, I had a hunch it was something like that

 

Is he any good or does he miss sitters? 

[wilsoncgp 2,759]

20 hours ago, Old Codger said:

As Quasimodo once said, I had a hunch it was something like that

Well this is a severely under-rated comment.

[AnglianRed 1,502]

On 11/20/2020 at 11:18 PM, Old Codger said:

Thanks. groovy .. far out .. gear..  fab   ..  As Quasimodo once said, I had a hunch it was something like that

 

Is he any good or does he miss sitters? 

Well he couldn't cut it as a full back, so he's now a defensive midfielder.

[Ash 167]

Have the red button games on sky been scrapped?

[DurhamRed 725]

23 hours ago, Ash said:

Have the red button games on sky been scrapped?

As is congested season is more mid week games than sky have the rights too. So some mid week rounds aren't available. This week is one of these. Swansea next week is on red button

[TeaCider24 1,573]

Howson has signed another 1 year extension on his contract.

He's here till the end of 21/22 now. 👍

[DanFromDownSouth 1,043]

12 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said:

Howson has signed another 1 year extension on his contract.

He's here till the end of 21/22 now. 👍

Good to see we have offered him another year, I personally wouldn't offer him more than that at this stage. Hopefully the new contract is on slightly reduced terms too, would give us a bit more financial wiggle room.

[Changing Times 3,129]

26 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said:

Howson has signed another 1 year extension on his contract.

He's here till the end of 21/22 now. 👍

A new contract or the same terms as this one?

[TeaCider24 1,573]

Just now, Changing Times said:

A new contract or the same terms as this one?

Doesn't say.

I'd hope reduced terms but, if not, he's been good so far this season as a midfielder.

[BoroSmoggie 534]

If Howson continues to play the deepest of the 3 midfielders, essentially what Clayton used to do, I can easily see him actually getting better over the next couple years. He’s still got great legs for his age, and his performances this season have been pretty much 8/10 every game. 

[DanFromDownSouth 1,043]

17 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said:

Doesn't say.

I'd hope reduced terms but, if not, he's been good so far this season as a midfielder.

The website story is a little contradictory, the headline is "Howson Signs New Boro Contract" indicating it's a "new" contract.

Then the 2nd paragraph states "by signing an extended contract" which indicates it's simply an extension to his current deal. At least the way I'm reading it is contradictory.

[Old Codger 932]

It is encouraging that we are getting contracts sorted a little earlier than usual and that the negotiations are seemingly going smoothly. Hopefully the trend continues, as the last thing we need is a situation where a few players are allowed to see out their contracts and move on without fees like the end of last season. Britt has a big decision to make as he must know he will not get a similar contract from us, so unless he wants to settle for a move to USA or China, he is going to have to be content with lower wages. I think the way the game has changed in the last few years does not suit his style of play. He seems to lack the ball control and work rate that most teams require and is not adept at creating openings for himself, but he may find somewhere that suits him. He seems like a decent lad so good luck to him wherever he ends up (as long as he doesn't come back to haunt us).  

[TeaCider24 1,573]

Would absolutely love if we could tie down McNair for longer, that'd be the big one for contracts.

[Old Codger 932]

If he isn't done by January, you can guarantee that one of the lower Prem teams will make an offer for him, particularly someone like Fulham who are desperate for defensive solidity.