January 2017 Transfer Window

[Ever_the_optimist 41]

That's an interesting article ETO, I'm pretty certain that after AK's post match comments The Gazette boys on twitter were up in arms about AK's criticism of the fans, claiming that those comments wouldn't go down well and generally stirring things up. Do you think AV has had a re-think or has the club issued a 3 line whip?

 

or is AV just the voice of reason?

 

Yeh I'm inclined to agree. Also, people tend to be alot more philosophical after the dust has settled. The fact that it tows the club line probably helps!

[Borodane 6,294]

That's an interesting article ETO, I'm pretty certain that after AK's post match comments The Gazette boys on twitter were up in arms about AK's criticism of the fans, claiming that those comments wouldn't go down well and generally stirring things up. Do you think AV has had a re-think or has the club issued a 3 line whip?

 

or is AV just the voice of reason?

 

Yeh I'm inclined to agree. Also, people tend to be alot more philosophical after the dust has settled. The fact that it tows the club line probably helps!

 

Think a lot of people, AK included, had such big hopes for the match. Hadn't won in 7 league games and at home against a team we could have beaten. Ultimately it was a massive letdown and everyone was disappointed. Granted, AK's words weren't wisely chosen and I suspect that he will be a bit disappointed with himself. There was just so much pressure going into that game. Now we all collectively have to pick up the pieces and move forward and that is probably what AV realises. It's for the best of the club to just move forward.

[BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884]

That's an interesting article ETO, I'm pretty certain that after AK's post match comments The Gazette boys on twitter were up in arms about AK's criticism of the fans, claiming that those comments wouldn't go down well and generally stirring things up. Do you think AV has had a re-think or has the club issued a 3 line whip?

 

or is AV just the voice of reason?

 

Yeh I'm inclined to agree. Also, people tend to be alot more philosophical after the dust has settled. The fact that it tows the club line probably helps!

 

Think a lot of people, AK included, had such big hopes for the match. Hadn't won in 7 league games and at home against a team we could have beaten. Ultimately it was a massive letdown and everyone was disappointed. Granted, AK's words weren't wisely chosen and I suspect that he will be a bit disappointed with himself. There was just so much pressure going into that game. Now we all collectively have to pick up the pieces and move forward and that is probably what AV realises. It's for the best of the club to just move forward.

 

I admire your optimism, BD. I was pretty certain that we'd get beaten before a ball was kicked.

 

I didn't watch the game, but from reports on here, people seem to think that we played well, but lost. We seem to play better when we lose these days, it was the same story against Man U. Conversely when we win, people are often of the opinion that we played badly but at least we won. I think I'll take the latter option at the moment.

[Humpty 3,260]

For what it's worth the team selection was wrong and i didn't think we played that well. We were the home team and yet again we set up to contain rather than take the initiative.

[Prowler 197]

Think it would have been a lot better if we have a cm with an ounce of creativity :P

[Boro 86 517]

Well said from AV...

 

"Honestly now, would you have taken this situation back in August?

 

I would. In fact, we are more or less exactly where I expected - just above the drop zone, one bad weekend of results away from being dragged right into it but with a strong enough defence to grind away and just keep chipping in enough points to stay ahead of the walking dead. I expected - still expect - to be there or thereabouts until the last week. And if takes one going in off someone's *** in another game several hundred miles away to stay up on goal difference on the final day, so be it. That's all that matters. We can worry about aesthetics next season.

 

Yes, people are getting frustrated and nervous over results. At performances. It is tense and tough. But it was always going to be like this. We've made a massive step up. We play fitter, faster, better resourced, more experienced sides almost every week now. It is all very well saying "we should be beating the likes of X (team who have been in the PL 5, 6, 8, 10 years)" but they all look at Boro and think "newly promoted side, we should be beating the likes of them."

 

We were always going to lose 15, 16, 17, 18 games this season (that is what the teams who finish 16th and 17th average). And yes, that is very hard after winning (or not losing) almost every week for two years. Especially at home. The club and the crowd have had to rewire ourselves psychologically and emotionally for the new reality and it hasn't been easy. I understand that.

 

And it is going to to be a challenging run in. But this is what we wanted. To be in the Premier League and playing brilliant players and tough teams in front of big crowds every week. To be playing in the most watched, most exciting league in the world. To be on the biggest stage. At the higher level. Let's enjoy the challenge, the spectacle, the adrenaline, the battle, the nerves. The scrap.

 

We need to accept where we are - underdogs holding our own in a cut-throat battle - and dig in and fight like hell to improve and establish ourselves in the division. We can't rip ourselves apart over every selection, every transfer, every result, every display, dishing out blame and recriminations and demanding blood..That's what the summer is for. Right now we need to stick together, be strong and united and give it everything we've got, get fully behind the spring offensive and makes sure that gap below us stays intact until May.

 

Come on Boro."

Absolutely spot on

[SmogDane 4,055]

Well said from AV...

 

"Honestly now, would you have taken this situation back in August?

 

I would. In fact, we are more or less exactly where I expected - just above the drop zone, one bad weekend of results away from being dragged right into it but with a strong enough defence to grind away and just keep chipping in enough points to stay ahead of the walking dead. I expected - still expect - to be there or thereabouts until the last week. And if takes one going in off someone's *** in another game several hundred miles away to stay up on goal difference on the final day, so be it. That's all that matters. We can worry about aesthetics next season.

 

Yes, people are getting frustrated and nervous over results. At performances. It is tense and tough. But it was always going to be like this. We've made a massive step up. We play fitter, faster, better resourced, more experienced sides almost every week now. It is all very well saying "we should be beating the likes of X (team who have been in the PL 5, 6, 8, 10 years)" but they all look at Boro and think "newly promoted side, we should be beating the likes of them."

 

We were always going to lose 15, 16, 17, 18 games this season (that is what the teams who finish 16th and 17th average). And yes, that is very hard after winning (or not losing) almost every week for two years. Especially at home. The club and the crowd have had to rewire ourselves psychologically and emotionally for the new reality and it hasn't been easy. I understand that.

 

And it is going to to be a challenging run in. But this is what we wanted. To be in the Premier League and playing brilliant players and tough teams in front of big crowds every week. To be playing in the most watched, most exciting league in the world. To be on the biggest stage. At the higher level. Let's enjoy the challenge, the spectacle, the adrenaline, the battle, the nerves. The scrap.

 

We need to accept where we are - underdogs holding our own in a cut-throat battle - and dig in and fight like hell to improve and establish ourselves in the division. We can't rip ourselves apart over every selection, every transfer, every result, every display, dishing out blame and recriminations and demanding blood..That's what the summer is for. Right now we need to stick together, be strong and united and give it everything we've got, get fully behind the spring offensive and makes sure that gap below us stays intact until May.

 

Come on Boro."

 

This I like!

[BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884]

Think it would have been a lot better if we have a cm with an ounce of creativity :P

 

We should try and buy one, either that or revert back to 2 holding midfielders and and atacking MF.

[Boro 86 517]

Think it would have been a lot better if we have a cm with an ounce of creativity :P

 

We should try and buy one, either that or revert back to 2 holding midfielders and and atacking MF.

 

Spot on also

 

I am going for a lie down now as that is the second post in a row I have agreed with  :dodgy:

[SmogDane 4,055]

I know why Ramirez wants a pay raise...

 

His (ex)wife is ripping him off :P

 

When that is said, he can *** off, if the rumours are true. Fight for the team like a man, don't complain and go earn it instead of crying bout it...

[northern boro 449]

Well said from AV...

 

"Honestly now, would you have taken this situation back in August?

 

I would. In fact, we are more or less exactly where I expected - just above the drop zone, one bad weekend of results away from being dragged right into it but with a strong enough defence to grind away and just keep chipping in enough points to stay ahead of the walking dead. I expected - still expect - to be there or thereabouts until the last week. And if takes one going in off someone's *** in another game several hundred miles away to stay up on goal difference on the final day, so be it. That's all that matters. We can worry about aesthetics next season.

 

Yes, people are getting frustrated and nervous over results. At performances. It is tense and tough. But it was always going to be like this. We've made a massive step up. We play fitter, faster, better resourced, more experienced sides almost every week now. It is all very well saying "we should be beating the likes of X (team who have been in the PL 5, 6, 8, 10 years)" but they all look at Boro and think "newly promoted side, we should be beating the likes of them."

 

We were always going to lose 15, 16, 17, 18 games this season (that is what the teams who finish 16th and 17th average). And yes, that is very hard after winning (or not losing) almost every week for two years. Especially at home. The club and the crowd have had to rewire ourselves psychologically and emotionally for the new reality and it hasn't been easy. I understand that.

 

And it is going to to be a challenging run in. But this is what we wanted. To be in the Premier League and playing brilliant players and tough teams in front of big crowds every week. To be playing in the most watched, most exciting league in the world. To be on the biggest stage. At the higher level. Let's enjoy the challenge, the spectacle, the adrenaline, the battle, the nerves. The scrap.

 

We need to accept where we are - underdogs holding our own in a cut-throat battle - and dig in and fight like hell to improve and establish ourselves in the division. We can't rip ourselves apart over every selection, every transfer, every result, every display, dishing out blame and recriminations and demanding blood..That's what the summer is for. Right now we need to stick together, be strong and united and give it everything we've got, get fully behind the spring offensive and makes sure that gap below us stays intact until May.

 

Come on Boro."

 

Where has he wrote this? can't see it on the Gazette or his blog

[Borodane 6,294]

Is it safe to assume that the written transfer request from Gaston wasn't true? I'd have thought the Gazette would have reported it if there was such a request.

[northern boro 449]

Is it safe to assume that the written transfer request from Gaston wasn't true? I'd have thought the Gazette would have reported it if there was such a request.

 

The Gazette haven't had some of the transfer news 1st this month take Bamford it was the Echo who reported it 1st

[Pork Slops 576]

GD finally got a medical at Milan, footage of him in italy from sky sports news, deal to be completed within 24 hours.

[Borodane 6,294]

Is it safe to assume that the written transfer request from Gaston wasn't true? I'd have thought the Gazette would have reported it if there was such a request.

 

The Gazette haven't had some of the transfer news 1st this month take Bamford it was the Echo who reported it 1st

 

Well the Echo haven't reported it either. I'd think a written request would become official one way or the pther. Either through the club or the player himself.