ABH 470 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Looking ore and more like Pulis...oh well at least we will be solid again. Just seems a short sighted move to me. Already stated my top choice but as an alternative I still think Gary Neville will make a great manager , especially if ist in combo with one of scholes or giggs. I’d guess if I was trying to think like Gibson then pullis would get us up and has a very very good record of keeping teams in the premier league regardless of the type of football. So we go up secure ourselves as a premier team for two three yrs then move on to better football Hopefully bringing in someone experienced like pulis will help sort out the club behind the scenes. We’ve struggled for years in the recruitment and scouting department so hopefully an experienced manager will look to change things. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 @JonathonTaylor1 Work done (I hope) - time to enjoy Christmas. Understand nothing is imminent re Monk’s successor - but you never know with #Boro! All the best to you all, have a good’un. Merry Xmas. Link to post Share on other sites
northern boro 449 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Tony Pulis in talks to become Middlesbrough's next manager after Garry Monk is sacked Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is hoping to announce Pulis's appointment by Boxing Day https://t.co/lO6RNRIJVi Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,104 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 The year we went up second we lost 9 games that season. We've currently lost 8, I don't give our automatic promotion hopes much of a chance. Play offs are well within our reach though! Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,917 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Tony Pulis in talks to become Middlesbrough's next manager after Garry Monk is sacked Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson is hoping to announce Pulis's appointment by Boxing Day https://t.co/lO6RNRIJVi That looks like a done deal NB Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 All the managers mentioned so far are tainted with failure. Not sure any really appeal to me. But then if you’ve been a manager for more that a few yrs you will be tainted by failure The link of Swansea swapping manager with us was quite amusing Where has Pulis failed? Never been relegated. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think once again, the manager will have to deal with the expectations that are set from the chairman. Gibson made it very clear before the end of last season, the aim was to smash the league. That puts a lot of expectation on the new regime and however little some feel it contributed... it did. Before the money was even spent, there was an air about Monk's appointment that said 1 year to promotion, 2 years to establish. So if we do hear from Gibson regarding the next appointment, I think once again that will dictate our goals for the rest of the season. If we don't then I think the manager will once again be met with expectation of a much improved performance almost immediately challenging for promotion. Obviously there has to be some leeway, the expectation of automatic promotion right now would be pretty farcical. There's too much not in our hands with half the season gone. One team looks a dead cert to go up as champions already, leaving just one spot open for automatic promotion. There are enough teams ahead of us who already have good squads and good managers in charge who are constantly improving. Derby and Villa are improving, Cardiff have also started very well and doubt they will drop off too far if at all. Not to mention the other teams who sit between us and 2nd place. Link to post Share on other sites
Hendrie_7 1,073 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 A question for the posters who frequent fmttm, is London Smoggie reliable? He's adamant that it's Bergkamp, keeps mentioning it in most threads and he doesn't seem to be an obvious WUM like the Boro Legend character Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Looks like it will be pulis and megson then. I'll get behind them and support and tbh they will probably improve things. Just not my cup of tea at all but I can understand the thinking behind it. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 1,006 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Get ready for 4 centre backs.. Christie being poor defensively won't matter when Ayala is playing right back instead. Link to post Share on other sites
Erimus 63 481 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think once again, the manager will have to deal with the expectations that are set from the chairman. Gibson made it very clear before the end of last season, the aim was to smash the league. That puts a lot of expectation on the new regime and however little some feel it contributed... it did. Before the money was even spent, there was an air about Monk's appointment that said 1 year to promotion, 2 years to establish. So if we do hear from Gibson regarding the next appointment, I think once again that will dictate our goals for the rest of the season. If we don't then I think the manager will once again be met with expectation of a much improved performance almost immediately challenging for promotion. Obviously there has to be some leeway, the expectation of automatic promotion right now would be pretty farcical. There's too much not in our hands with half the season gone. One team looks a dead cert to go up as champions already, leaving just one spot open for automatic promotion. There are enough teams ahead of us who already have good squads and good managers in charge who are constantly improving. Derby and Villa are improving, Cardiff have also started very well and doubt they will drop off too far if at all. Not to mention the other teams who sit between us and 2nd place. Stop going on trying to spell everything out. We'll have a good go this season via the play-offs, if that fails we'll be ready for next season. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,283 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I think once again, the manager will have to deal with the expectations that are set from the chairman. Gibson made it very clear before the end of last season, the aim was to smash the league. That puts a lot of expectation on the new regime and however little some feel it contributed... it did. Before the money was even spent, there was an air about Monk's appointment that said 1 year to promotion, 2 years to establish. So if we do hear from Gibson regarding the next appointment, I think once again that will dictate our goals for the rest of the season. If we don't then I think the manager will once again be met with expectation of a much improved performance almost immediately challenging for promotion. Obviously there has to be some leeway, the expectation of automatic promotion right now would be pretty farcical. There's too much not in our hands with half the season gone. One team looks a dead cert to go up as champions already, leaving just one spot open for automatic promotion. There are enough teams ahead of us who already have good squads and good managers in charge who are constantly improving. Derby and Villa are improving, Cardiff have also started very well and doubt they will drop off too far if at all. Not to mention the other teams who sit between us and 2nd place. Stop going on trying to spell everything out. We'll have a good go this season via the play-offs, if that fails we'll be ready for next season. No. Link to post Share on other sites
Boro Badger 87 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Boro Pulisball XI ------------------ Randolph ------------------ -- Shotton --- Fry --- Ayala --- Gibson -- ------------------- Clayton -------------------- --------- Leadbitter ------ Howson --------- --- Downing ------------ Assombalonga --- ------------------- Gestede -------------- Link to post Share on other sites
Boro Badger 87 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Boro Pulisball XI ------------------ Randolph ------------------ -- Shotton --- Fry --- Ayala --- Gibson -- ------------------- Clayton -------------------- --------- Leadbitter ------ Howson --------- --- Downing ------------ Assombalonga --- ------------------- Gestede -------------- In all seriousness, the club could do with a shot of Pulis for 6-18 months. He'll look to improve every aspect of the club and won't take any **** from the players. In my opinion, he's like a better version of Karanka. He'll get he players going from day one. We can all moan about him when we're established in the Premier League... but until then UTB! Link to post Share on other sites
tylergomez 53 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Finally. Called it in October along with two others (Sandancer and Duvel?) and we got lambasted by 90% of this forum. It's been joyous watching those rose tinted glasses turn into normal lenses over the last 2 and a half months. Pity that everyone else couldn't see how useless he was until now. Long story short, told you so. Fingers crossed we get the right manager in now Seems you get pleasure from the disappointing news that someone has lost their job, i believe the players carry a lot of the blame and have certainly underachieved. Price tags are difficult to asses ability with these days as the results show and to compare this most expensive Boro team ever is somewhat a red herring because the market place for footballers is so different to when Brian Robson had all the help. Whatever happens i take no pleasure in the fate of others. Gloat how you want sir but you have little class. I could say our next manager just isn’t good enough it’ll end in tears and he will be sacked. Without even knowing who it is there’s a bloody good chance I’ll be proved right This is exactly what I was getting at on the other thread. Link to post Share on other sites
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