smogsterking the Inspirati 2,453 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I think he was injured prior to the Wigan move. Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,363 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I'm really happy with us signing Forshaw as he should fit into our style really well and will also give us more options in holding midfield and all attacking areas(with possibly playing #10 role so freeing up other players like Vossen and Bamford to play other positions). It seems like Gibson is keen to make the most of the great position we're in the league and the feel good factor around the club, so has pushed the boat out to get such a good quality player. Also, with the role our two holding midfielders have to do in front of our back four where they tend to pick up lots of yellow cards, it should mean that when suspensions inevitably strike, we will have another very good midfielder to come into the side. We should hopefully see Ledesma depart before the transfer window closes. Link to post Share on other sites
Ever_the_optimist 41 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Comment from by Bees supporting mate: He's a quality player Mark. Really run the show for us last season in the middle of the park. Two good feet, good engine, gets around the pitch. Will be a good signing. And another: Really? He's a top player mate. He was our best player & league one player of the year last year. He only left us in August! Link to post Share on other sites
dunnerzzz 17 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Sounds like he can do a decent job in the middle of the park. A good engine, which is what we need. Hopefully see him relatively soon in a Boro shirt. Charlton game maybe if completed and training with the lads. Link to post Share on other sites
Ever_the_optimist 41 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Another mate just replied with a 'sad face' - I don't know if it's because he's gutted he's potentially signed for us, or because I'd said he'd potentially sign for us and play against them on Saturday! (Although granted, I know it's not normally AKs way to drop them in from the off!) Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe 3,543 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Well he has to be at least on the bench for Saturday just to come on and score the winner against his former club. Coz we all know that's the unwritten rule :) Link to post Share on other sites
Ever_the_optimist 41 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Having said that, didn't Kalas go straight in? Ha, true Uwe! Link to post Share on other sites
pikerman 1,089 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I wondered if something like this would happen in this transfer window. The way the team set up with a flat back four and two holding midfielders in Clayton and Leadbitter is very effective and must be a bugger to play against. However whilst keeping the goals `against` to very small numbers, it does cause problems in linking up the attacking players with Kike, Vossen and Bamford all really vying for one position and no attacking central midfielder to glue it all together, hence the `disconnect` at times between our defence and forwards. Essentially we are set up to counter attack and when teams sit back and wait for us to come at them we tend to struggle. I have been trying to think of ,(in an idealworld), who I would put in that position in front of the two holding players and have decided it should be David Silva, (yeah fat chance I know). Is Forshaw the player to fill that hole, I do not know, but I certainly cannot think of anyone currently in the squad who has looked the part, and I think Karanka probably thinks the same. Anyway just my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,363 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Graeme Bailey says we were priced out of a move for James Morrison before we agreed a fee for Forshaw: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/01/27/8367232/middlesbrough-make-move-for-wigan-midfielder-forshaw Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 There is no way AK is dropping either Clayts or Leadbitter. They will have had a weeks rest so will be more than ready. He will have to fight for his chance. Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 There is no way AK is dropping either Clayts or Leadbitter. They will have had a weeks rest so will be more than ready. He will have to fight for his chance. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites
Aphex_Boro 1,425 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Graeme Bailey says we were priced out of a move for James Morrison before we agreed a fee for Forshaw: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/01/27/8367232/middlesbrough-make-move-for-wigan-midfielder-forshaw Take anything he says with a pinch of salt though Link to post Share on other sites
Naughty Boy 18 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Graeme Bailey says we were priced out of a move for James Morrison before we agreed a fee for Forshaw: http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2892/transfer-zone/2015/01/27/8367232/middlesbrough-make-move-for-wigan-midfielder-forshaw Just saw that... Does Graham Bailey ever break any transfer news that comes off .. Morrison. Link to post Share on other sites
robbieboro 80 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Would have loved Morrison back at Boro. I dont think we can improve the squad too much at the moment as there is enough quality all over the park, but i really think he would have been a great signing. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 he must make this up, were priced out of a move for a winger so we go for a central midfielder? Link to post Share on other sites
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