Changing Times 12,347 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, mendieta420 said: At the end of the day the club know what happened so whether he stays or goes will be a pretty clear indicator.. We all know what happened. We spent a lot of money purchasing a player and giving him a substantial contract and then twice he disappeared after half a season. The reasons for it, almost certainly something to do with Pulis, don't alter the fact that twice he buggered off and he seemed to make it clear that he didn't want to be here during the second half of last season. We've had nothing like a decent return on the investment we've made in him and I actually don't think we ever will. I think he's a decent player and probably the best outfield player on our books at the moment but that doesn't change what's happened. The club will base their decision on a number of factors so I'm not sure him staying would indicate anything other than we couldn't sell him for what we wanted to get for him for example. If we get an offer we are happy with he'll be gone, smiling faces in pre-season or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Propaganda for a low key transfer window? https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/solid-middlesbrough-team-jonathan-woodgate-16519269 Link to post Share on other sites
scotty189 931 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, Mr_Maz said: Propaganda for a low key transfer window? https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/solid-middlesbrough-team-jonathan-woodgate-16519269 2 full backs & 2 Wingers and ill be happy Link to post Share on other sites
Randy Sandwich 209 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 7 hours ago, smogsterking the Inspirati said: Braithwaite is in the training pictures today. With a smile that suggests I'm ready to commit to Boro for this season get Boro promoted and be prepared for a Euro challenge for Denmark next summer and thank God Pulis isnt here maybe I can crack on. Although this is only an initial assessment based on one picture. Are you sure he hadn't just farted? Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 265 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Two wingers and two full backs, agree, interesting that Vickers, highlights, Friend, Shotton & Braithwaite, is that inside knowledge or just Vickers spouting off? Don't disagree however............. Link to post Share on other sites
mj south 613 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I thought it was also interesting that he put out a 433 formation, maybe he has seen the players setting up like that in training Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Maz 2,899 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, scotty189 said: 2 full backs & 2 Wingers and ill be happy agreed, happy to risk a young backup keeper Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,449 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr_Maz said: Propaganda for a low key transfer window? https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/solid-middlesbrough-team-jonathan-woodgate-16519269 Kent for Braithwaite, a couple of speedy, technically proficient FB's and it's game on. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Fletcher and Braithwaite in wide positions worked well last time , when they had 0 defensive responsibilities by the way, not sure why Vickers is aching for those days again it was disjointed and awful the last time we fielded that front 3. That's why I'm baffled why the Braithwaite bangwagons picking steam up again I doubt we'll play 2 up fron and I doubt we'll go 4231 with a number 10 because the depth of midfielders we have will push us into a 433/451 formation. So we use Braithwaite as a left winger again with maybe a pacey attacking fullback on his outside? Seems wasteful when we could play an actual wide player out there instead of a 8 million half-striker in Braithwaite. I'm waiting and seeing on what we go with but Vickers has put a Monk era forward line out there and I'll be reaching for whisky real quick if this shapes into a Monk project 2.0 we're already in for Garry's 1 that got away in Ryan Kent. Edited July 2, 2019 by Jamie-H Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Think Kent will be a struggle and we will be last in line if Liverpool can’t sell. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 1,007 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 49 minutes ago, Mr_Maz said: agreed, happy to risk a young backup keeper We should've kept Ripley for that job imo.. 16 minutes ago, estonpidge said: Kent for Braithwaite, a couple of speedy, technically proficient FB's and it's game on. I'm looking forward to seeing Spence in preseason, could be this years breakthrough 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Sat a couple seats away from spence at the last Home game, spent the whole first half on the phone to a ‘bruv’ haha Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,347 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Is Ryan Kent any good? I know he's often been mentioned on here but what little I've seen of him he looks like a slightly flashy but ineffective player, the sort that will look good against weaker opposition maybe? I haven't seen much of him though I have to admit. Link to post Share on other sites
estonpidge 1,449 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Was Rangers best player this year imo Link to post Share on other sites
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