Foogle 2,078 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 -------------Randolph Shotton Flint Ayala Friend ---------------Clayton ---Mcnair----------------Besic ---------------Vydra --Braithwaite Assombalonga Lets just sack wingers off all together and play a 4-1-3-2 that we played in some of the preseason games... Link to post Share on other sites
Alves car salesman 152 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Ollie Watkins name mentioned on Twitter Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 -------------Randolph Shotton Flint Ayala Friend ---------------Clayton ---Mcnair----------------Besic ---------------Vydra --Braithwaite Assombalonga Lets just sack wingers off all together and play a 4-1-3-2 that we played in some of the preseason games... You need attacking fullbacks for that system which we don't have and I don't see Pulis wanting to have either. Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’ve skimmed through the posts and I’m left with the impression that people are labelling the club as pathetic because we are on the verge of selling a player that wanted to leave and was expected to leave. The club is also hopeless at negotiating because it looks like a target that no one wanted us to sign, doesn’t want to sign for us. Anything I’ve missed? Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’ve skimmed through the posts and I’m left with the impression that people are labelling the club as pathetic because we are on the verge of selling a player that wanted to leave and was expected to leave. The club is also hopeless at negotiating because it looks like a target that no one wanted us to sign, doesn’t want to sign for us. Anything I’ve missed? no i think you've nailed it in one :D this location thing might have mattered to British players years ago. but these days with the money they get on wages i dont think its much of an issue as it used to be. Link to post Share on other sites
Foogle 2,078 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I agree it's boring reading negative posts all the time. I'm usually one who puts a positive spin on everything. But there's very little to be positive about this window. We've lost 3/4 of our most liked players and I struggle to see where the replacements will come from. Just need something positive from the club... Who's the fourth? Fabio, I know a lot of people really liked him. Link to post Share on other sites
borojod 7 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I tend to lurk on here but felt the need to post after reading the incessant negativity and bedwetting which is unrealistic. The facts are: Bamford wanted to go Traore wants to go Gibson deserved the chance at a higher level We have made a significant amount of money on Traore and Gibson We have brought in Flint who is a very good championship defender and will cover the loss of Gibson We still have 4 days left of the window Finally people need to realise Middlesbrough is an unfashionable club. We are in a deprived area off the beaten track. Our glory years where only realised by paying over the top wages. We simply cannot do that now as over the top wages now are heading toward the £50+ bracket. A Championship club cannot sustain that. Let us reserve judgement about where we stand after 5pm on Thursday. Honestly I really don't know how some people survive in stressful situations after reading some of the comments on here. I disagree that we are an unfashionable club, we can still attract players perceived as the better players in the championship e.g. Britt, Clayton, Howson, Flint (all were quite highly rated before signing for us) and also lower level/reserve premier league players e.g Bamford, Fletcher, Randolph. And still the odd international player from abroad such as Braithwaite. I would say we still have more pulling power than so called big clubs such as Notts forest, Sheff Wed, etc... It wasn't that long ago we signed Victor Valdes and Negredo, not many "unfashionable" clubs could attract names like that. We may be a deprived area, but we have world class facilities, and some of the most sought after dwellings within an hours drive which is generally where the players would live. And we still can pay bigger wages than many of the worlds football clubs. Link to post Share on other sites
BearSmog 1,382 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Ollie Watkins name mentioned on Twitter Wishful thinking.. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’ve skimmed through the posts and I’m left with the impression that people are labelling the club as pathetic because we are on the verge of selling a player that wanted to leave and was expected to leave. The club is also hopeless at negotiating because it looks like a target that no one wanted us to sign, doesn’t want to sign for us. Anything I’ve missed? No pretty much this. Also people are mad that we have apparently negotiated a higher fee for Traore than his release clause in exchange for getting it in installments - like every other transfer deal. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 BristolLive says Villa have agreed a 6 million fee for Bryan. I'd suggest that he wasn't really on our list then. Or we just don't think he is a 6 million pound player and what we need. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,442 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Thought Villa had no money, perhaps Grealish is further down the line than they say it is. Link to post Share on other sites
Adam P 300 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’ve skimmed through the posts and I’m left with the impression that people are labelling the club as pathetic because we are on the verge of selling a player that wanted to leave and was expected to leave. The club is also hopeless at negotiating because it looks like a target that no one wanted us to sign, doesn’t want to sign for us. Anything I’ve missed? No pretty much this. Also people are mad that we have apparently negotiated a higher fee for Traore than his release clause in exchange for getting it in installments - like every other transfer deal. People aren't mad that we've got more money, they're mad because its blatently obvious Wolves can't afford the 18.5m upfront, so we had a strong chance of keeping Traore by just saying "no we want the release clause paid in full". Instead, we have opted for much less upfront and the rest in installments, some of which we may or may not ever actually receive (depending on what the added payments are for). Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamo Kev 1,552 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 BristolLive says Villa have agreed a 6 million fee for Bryan. I'd suggest that he wasn't really on our list then. Or we just don't think he is a 6 million pound player and what we need. friend plays left back so 6 mill to replace him now is a waste when leadboots, howson, downing, shotton, britt, ruddy, traore need replacing before he does. just my opinion though. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 I’ve skimmed through the posts and I’m left with the impression that people are labelling the club as pathetic because we are on the verge of selling a player that wanted to leave and was expected to leave. The club is also hopeless at negotiating because it looks like a target that no one wanted us to sign, doesn’t want to sign for us. Anything I’ve missed? No pretty much this. Also people are mad that we have apparently negotiated a higher fee for Traore than his release clause in exchange for getting it in installments - like every other transfer deal. People aren't mad that we've got more money, they're mad because its blatently obvious Wolves can't afford the 18.5m upfront, so we had a strong chance of keeping Traore by just saying "no we want the release clause paid in full". Instead, we have opted for much less upfront and the rest in installments, some of which we may or may not ever actually recieve (depending on what the added payments are for). If Adama had made it clear he wanted to leave then our hands are tied a bit. Link to post Share on other sites
Lurker 2,118 Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 Also says we've agreed a fee for Bryan Link to post Share on other sites
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