ph. 54 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 If true we have basically added Downing and Stuani to last season's championship play-off finalist squad You make it sound like it's a bad thing. We had very good team last year. I don't think he's saying it as a bad thing at all BD. Maybe he was just missing a smiley face to show his tone :D I thought championship play-off finalist squad says it all. Maybe I should make it clearer like OldManGravz suggests. :D Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 It does actually make sense, I think we had strikers that we wanted to sign permanently with Champo experience, we failed in those attempts and there have been mutterings about our scouting team being way down our list of striking targets, with this in mind, loaning Bamford would be a great option. As for Woody; with Baptiste's injury we would be looking for a back up CB, with a decent pedigree, Woody is that. Both options would save some money as we do seem to have spent a lot on the Downing deal (rightly so). Bamford wouldn't have been down the list of targets. He'd have been 1st choice! I wasn't being disparaging about Bamford, but I do think we were hoping to Buy Murphy or Rhodes instead. As it stands Bamford should now be our top target. Link to post Share on other sites
CFPri25 12 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 IF the BamBam news is correct: ------------------ Bamford/Kike ------------------ Stuani/Read - Downing/Tomlin - Adomah/Nsue ? Link to post Share on other sites
Middlesborough 12 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 It does actually make sense, I think we had strikers that we wanted to sign permanently with Champo experience, we failed in those attempts and there have been mutterings about our scouting team being way down our list of striking targets, with this in mind, loaning Bamford would be a great option. As for Woody; with Baptiste's injury we would be looking for a back up CB, with a decent pedigree, Woody is that. Both options would save some money as we do seem to have spent a lot on the Downing deal (rightly so). Bamford wouldn't have been down the list of targets. He'd have been 1st choice! He'd have been 0st choice Link to post Share on other sites
boksicdink 1,937 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 If true we have basically added Downing and Stuani to last season's championship play-off finalist squad You make it sound like it's a bad thing. We had very good team last year. I don't think he's saying it as a bad thing at all BD. Maybe he was just missing a smiley face to show his tone :D I thought championship play-off finalist squad says it all. Maybe I should make it clearer like OldManGravz suggests. :D Erm - we would still be missing Dwight... That guy was all business. Link to post Share on other sites
MidleastBoro 30 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 IF the BamBam news is correct: ------------------ Bamford/Kike ------------------ Stuani/Read - Downing/Tomlin - Adomah/Nsue ? Not being pedantic but I assume Read is Reach? Or have we signed someone I've missed? I don't know much about Stuani, but if he's not playing striker he's more likely to be on the right isn't he? Similar to Bamford last season? Something like this? ------------------ Bamford/Kike ------------------ Reach/Carayol---- Downing/Tomlin ---- Adomah/Stuani IF (and it's a big if) we sign Bamford as well, we are going to have some serious competition for places. Ironically I would say left wing still needs strengthening though... Link to post Share on other sites
CFPri25 12 Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 IF the BamBam news is correct: ------------------ Bamford/Kike ------------------ Stuani/Read - Downing/Tomlin - Adomah/Nsue ? Not being pedantic but I assume Read is Reach? Or have we signed someone I've missed? I don't know much about Stuani, but if he's not playing striker he's more likely to be on the right isn't he? Similar to Bamford last season? Something like this? ------------------ Bamford/Kike ------------------ Reach/Carayol---- Downing/Tomlin ---- Adomah/Stuani IF (and it's a big if) we sign Bamford as well, we are going to have some serious competition for places. Ironically I would say left wing still needs strengthening though... Read is indeed Reach. Yes, I think Stuani is predominantly used on the right but as we saw last season, Adomah can't play there so maybe he'll be given a shot on the left? Either him or Tomlin as things stand. I think Nsue is now going to be needed as cover at RB so he won't be backup to Adomah. Basically, I agree with you, we need another LAM (or CAM if AK wants to play Tomlin on the left). Link to post Share on other sites
MowbraysMoustache 9 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I remember that chelsea offered bamford a new 5 year contract....did he ever actually sign it? Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 There was just something about Stuani on SSN, but it's on at work with the sound turned down. Anyone hear what it was? Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,711 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 BBC, ITV and SSN are all reporting that Stuani is set to be completed soon. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 bloy is saying downing will be confirmed by the club tomorrow lets see if he's right Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 446 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Sky sports story on Stuani here http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11680/9914605/christian-stuani-to-join-middlesbrough-espanyol-say Link to post Share on other sites
Essuuaitch 330 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 i think its beginning to shape up very similar to the Chelsea system where the 3 attacking midfielders interchange at will . we now have players that can comfortably do this and tbh unless we sign someone who is more of a tall target man that thrives on being there for headers we may forego the out and out winger and push that responsibility onto the attacking full backs when the time comes. but the system chelsea use didnt rely on wingers getting to the by line and swinging crosses in it was more the attacking midfielders cutting in and threading balls past defenders on the ground or making thier own chances, Link to post Share on other sites
ph. 54 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 GazetteBoro @GazetteBoro 50s50 seconds ago #Boro loan star @Patrick_Bamford left out of #CFC's pre-season tour of North America - http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/patrick-bamford-boro-loan-star-9668751 … More intrigue. Is Gazette hinting at something as well? Link to post Share on other sites
Tudders80 674 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I know it's only odds but skybet now make us 4/5 favs to sign Bamford! ! Link to post Share on other sites
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