TLF10 4,440 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 @diggerlad07. From what you are saying does that mean RK wont be at QPR game or is he expected to return in time for that? Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 If Woodgate and Keane, mates for about 20 years, fall out entirely over something on the training pitch, I'll eat my hat. I'm not questioning you personally diggerlad, but I also find it very hard to believe the story of Randolph of all players having his commitment questioned by Woodgate. Rare is it we've seen someone so undeniably professional, truly earning their way the way Randolph has done during his time here. It's like if Tony Pulis got up in arms about Grant Leadbitter due to his commitment, it just doesn't align with how I recognise these people and fundamentally something massive would have to change for me to not question that kind of story. I suspect whatever truth is in there has been completely blown out of proportion. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,098 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 I’d agree with the above. Going by what else has been said about players siding between the 2 I wonder if it was Keanes ‘commitment for the cause’ which was questioned which then blown up into a row between the 2 sides. Maybe some wires got crossed/chinese whispers. I can’t see a manager questioning commitment of a solid professional for playing for his country during an international break. But maybe an assistant who’s apparently regularly absent... Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,651 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 7 hours ago, TLF10 said: @diggerlad07. From what you are saying does that mean RK wont be at QPR game or is he expected to return in time for that? He was back at training yesterday so i would presume he would be on the touchline tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
diggerlad07 3,651 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 2 hours ago, LinoJo3 said: I’d agree with the above. Going by what else has been said about players siding between the 2 I wonder if it was Keanes ‘commitment for the cause’ which was questioned which then blown up into a row between the 2 sides. Maybe some wires got crossed/chinese whispers. I can’t see a manager questioning commitment of a solid professional for playing for his country during an international break. But maybe an assistant who’s apparently regularly absent... a player that claims to be injured for club team but okay to play for national team you mean? Yeah your right, i wouldnt question his commitment at all. Keane backs up his national keeper and argument starts.... Pretty easy to believe if you ask me Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, diggerlad07 said: a player that claims to be injured for club team but okay to play for national team you mean? Yeah your right, i wouldnt question his commitment at all. Keane backs up his national keeper and argument starts.... Pretty easy to believe if you ask me Is there no medical staff now or have they been made redundant too? Surely the medical staff would be able to say whether Randolph is infact. Injured or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Denzel Zanzibar 6,931 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Johnmfc81 said: Is there no medical staff now or have they been made redundant too? Surely the medical staff would be able to say whether Randolph is infact. Injured or not. That would mean believing anything the club puts out. Do you honestly trust anything the club would have to say on the matter at this moment in time? FWIW I hope it's not true, I love Randolph and think he's the best keeper we've had since Schwarzer, but I know he's also the only player we have a chance of making any money on in January and if he's not happy here, he should go. Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 53 minutes ago, Denzel Zanzibar said: That would mean believing anything the club puts out. Do you honestly trust anything the club would have to say on the matter at this moment in time? FWIW I hope it's not true, I love Randolph and think he's the best keeper we've had since Schwarzer, but I know he's also the only player we have a chance of making any money on in January and if he's not happy here, he should go. No unfortunately I don't trust the club right now and that upsets me. I've followed boro all my life, and I proudly tell ppl I meet that too (I live in Wales but was born in Middlesbrough.) But to say the club is lieing about Randolph's injury, and this spat between RK and JW tells me that the club ain't telling JW this. Otherwise why argue with RK and question Randolph's commitment when its the club forcing his hand? Link to post Share on other sites
Downsouth 6,176 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Johnmfc81 said: Is there no medical staff now or have they been made redundant too? Surely the medical staff would be able to say whether Randolph is infact. Injured or not. I have wondered myself about this and questioned that fact in regards to Gestede. On a personal note it seems as if RK is not doing a good job anyway and would we notice any difference if he parted ways? Link to post Share on other sites
Maccarone 264 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 Just another example of the complete and utter mess we are in. I'm actually going to St James tomorrow as a Bournemouth fans, mate of mine is originally a Bournemouth lad. Looking forward to it more than Boro games, says it all really . Utter shambles of a club. Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 That’s the fun of being a Boro fan. It’s never boring. We’re always at one end of the table or the other. It’s rare to see us languishing all season in mid-table Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 If Randolph has any sense he'll have his agent looking for a new club for him. He's been brilliant in the last 2 years and deserves to be playing at a better club than us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAgainst 3,778 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 1 minute ago, Blanco said: That’s the fun of being a Boro fan. It’s never boring. We’re always at one end of the table or the other. It’s rare to see us languishing all season in mid-table I preferred it when we were at the other end of the table, though! Worrying that the Boro coaching staff appear to be having public rows in front of the players. Regardless of who said what, and why, it's going to filter down to matchday performances. When the players look over at the bench mid-match, they'll remember what happened and wonder if it's worth listening to the instructions they're receiving. it also speaks volumes for Woodgate's judgement that the man he wanted as his number two is (a) hardly ever there and (b) arguing with him, while the players he identified in this supposedly outstanding pitch to be head coach have all failed to add anything to the team. Wonder what Gibson will say to them next week? Can't imagine there'll be much positive to discuss, unless we manage to beat QPR, which seems unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites
Blanco 4,900 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, RiseAgainst said: I preferred it when we were at the other end of the table, though! Worrying that the Boro coaching staff appear to be having public rows in front of the players. Regardless of who said what, and why, it's going to filter down to matchday performances. When the players look over at the bench mid-match, they'll remember what happened and wonder if it's worth listening to the instructions they're receiving. it also speaks volumes for Woodgate's judgement that the man he wanted as his number two is (a) hardly ever there and (b) arguing with him, while the players he identified in this supposedly outstanding pitch to be head coach have all failed to add anything to the team. Wonder what Gibson will say to them next week? Can't imagine there'll be much positive to discuss, unless we manage to beat QPR, which seems unlikely. Yes interesting times indeed. The alleged row though could give Gibson his get out of jail card because it would give him the excuse to wield the axe without admitting to getting things wrong in the first place. Just blame the row on creating disharmony Link to post Share on other sites
nunthorpered 1,920 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 21 hours ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Was this the link? The account just makes stuff up. Round rejected us from the start, and Woodgate was the reason he wouldn't come. That hasn't changed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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