Adam P 331 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Braithwaite, Britt and ojo would mean one of gaston or traore are definately leaving I'd think.1 I don't think so, Britt is a CF, which we need anyway, Ojo and Braithwaite are both LW, which again, we have zero options there so we need the 2 anyway. I just think it pushes Downing further out the door. LW - Ojo,Braithwaite, CF - Assombalonga, Bamford, Gestede & Stuani RW - Traore, Bamford CAM - Ramirez, Howson I think thats about right tbh. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Random bloke on twitter Martin Braithwaite is set to sign for Middlesbrough for a fee close to £9m, a source close to the player tells me #UTB #Boro Another one I won't believe has signed until i see him with a pen signing a contract Gazette have put out an article on Braithwaite. Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,326 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 This is defo a no smoke without fire situation clearly beyond just speculation now surely? Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/middlesbrough-close-toulouse-striker-martin-13322373 Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Are the Gazette just unable to report a players actual position or could we be signing him to play up top? I think it's more likely he's our new first choice left winger. Link to post Share on other sites
Smoggydownsouth 1,621 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Then I may well be wrong. When I asked Alan Nixon he said same price as Assambolonga. That said no one really knows his value Link to post Share on other sites
p_mards 1,365 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 The only way we can sign Assombolonga is by pushing the transfer fee and wages to such a high level that the likes of Watford and Burnley back out of any deal. Link to post Share on other sites
Smoggydownsouth 1,621 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Anyone see us playing 4-3-3? Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Braithwaite, Britt and ojo would mean one of gaston or traore are definately leaving I'd think.1 I don't think so, Britt is a CF, which we need anyway, Ojo and Braithwaite are both LW, which again, we have zero options there so we need the 2 anyway. I just think it pushes Downing further out the door. Ojo plays a lot from the left aswell though, plus with those 5 players around that's a lot of wages for a championship team, agree that it pushes downing further out though. Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Anyone see us playing 4-3-3? Not with that many forwards on the books. Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 2,492 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Anyone see us playing 4-3-3? Not with that many forwards on the books. A 4-3-3 means we sell Gaston. RW - Bamford/Traore/Stuani LW - Ojo/Braithwaite CF - Assombalonga(?)/Gestede/Stuani As we saw last year, Gaston doesn't really fit anywhere bar No.10, and wouldn't be happy to play LW anyway. As said above, that would also mean a definite end for Downing. Chances are Stuani leaves too, meaning Chapman is that third man on the right, with Bamford being the third alternative up front. I think we'll stick with the 4-2-3-1 personally. Link to post Share on other sites
Cosmonaut 160 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Bloody hell .. some movement today like! Honestly thought that Braithwaite link was just some obscure *** made up on Twitter .. watching his videos when the story first popped up, was hoping there'd be truth in it. Him and Assombalonga next through the door .. wow .. Monk is building some side. If these get over the line, that's class. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Interest from Ligue 1 in Middlesbrough playmaker, manager a big fan of 26-year-old forward http://sportwitness.co.uk/interest-ligue-1-middlesbrough-playmaker-manager-big-fan-26-year-old-forward/ Link to post Share on other sites
Humpty 3,261 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Nixon seemed shocked by the money were talking about for assombalonga, which probably wouldnt be the case if it were at the reported 15mil mark. I have a feeling we could be looking at 20mil plus, unless he was talking about the wages.. Not ITK at all but was told 18.4 in total including 20% sell on clause and a promotion clause. Wages 40k per week. Not sure how true it is or isn't just what someone said they were told... prob rubbish Assombalonga is on £40k at Forest. Randolph 5mil Bartley 5mil Assombalonga 15mil Braithwaite 9mil Ojo loan Keep de roon, gibson, gaston and traore and we have had a perfect transfer window for in and around the rumoured 30mil budget considering sales and future outgoings. Wouldn't be the end of the world to balance the books a bit by selling de roon. Swans want 15m for Bartley That can't be right, Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Anyone see us playing 4-3-3? Not with that many forwards on the books. A 4-3-3 means we sell Gaston. RW - Bamford/Traore/Stuani LW - Ojo/Braithwaite CF - Assombalonga(?)/Gestede/Stuani As we saw last year, Gaston doesn't really fit anywhere bar No.10, and wouldn't be happy to play LW anyway. As said above, that would also mean a definite end for Downing. Chances are Stuani leaves too, meaning Chapman is that third man on the right, with Bamford being the third alternative up front. I think we'll stick with the 4-2-3-1 personally. Don't agree with that, he performed better last season as a lw than when he was at #10, was probably more down to our terrible midfield but he can definately perform there. Link to post Share on other sites
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