Lurker 2,118 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Changing Times said: Why did Bevington lose his job, Lurker? Do you happen to know? I don’t know. Probably to do with us wanting to put something new together. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,341 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, Lurker said: I don’t know. Probably to do with us wanting to put something new together. I thought that was the entire reason for him being here? Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,345 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Things going around twitter about Patrick Roberts to Leeds. Hope they don’t swoop in last minute Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,047 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 47 minutes ago, Lurker said: Looking at putting together a new recruitment team Finally this has only needed doing for about a decade Link to post Share on other sites
DurhamRed 2,047 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, BoroJake said: Things going around twitter about Patrick Roberts to Leeds. Hope they don’t swoop in last minute The thing is if Roberts went to Leeds he'll just be taking the place of Clarke sat on the bench. If he wants game time his best bet is the Boro. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,370 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Clarke and Roberts either side of Fletcher would be a big improvement but must admit we still need some real pace in my opinion. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,300 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, DevKWat said: Clarke and Roberts either side of Fletcher would be a big improvement but must admit we still need some real pace in my opinion. I thought Clarke and Roberts were both quick? As is Coulson and Spence. A bit more trickery in the middle would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,370 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Borodane said: I thought Clarke and Roberts were both quick? As is Coulson and Spence. A bit more trickery in the middle would be nice. Personally would describe them more as tricky, certainly not slow but I’m talking the sort of pace defenders are terrified of in behind. Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,370 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sky reporting Randolph interest, think it’s just a case of maximising the fee for him and Britt now. Link to post Share on other sites
LinoJo3 3,191 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, DevKWat said: Personally would describe them more as tricky, certainly not slow but I’m talking the sort of pace defenders are terrified of in behind. We need pace as in quick decision making and quick passing, there’s more to football than just pure pace. It’s rare to get a player like Traore who can actually control the ball at pace. After what we’ve had the last few seasons Roberts and Clarke would do me fine. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,638 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Sky reporting Roberts too, but it sounds more like they're playing catch up on the rumours rather than them having any actual additional information. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,341 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 46 minutes ago, DurhamRed said: 1 hour ago, Lurker said: Looking at putting together a new recruitment team Finally this has only needed doing for about a decade Yeah, but Bevington didn't put the old one or the current one together and as he was appointed to head recruitment then you'd assume that if we wanted to do something new then he'd be the one tasked with doing it. For him to leave at this point in time because we want to do something new doesn't really make much sense. I'm surprised more people aren't wondering about it all. Link to post Share on other sites
Smoggydownsouth 1,621 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 7 minutes ago, Changing Times said: Yeah, but Bevington didn't put the old one or the current one together and as he was appointed to head recruitment then you'd assume that if we wanted to do something new then he'd be the one tasked with doing it. For him to leave at this point in time because we want to do something new doesn't really make much sense. I'm surprised more people aren't wondering about it all. Perhaps he was tasked with changing the recruitment team and process but failed? Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 640 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 24 minutes ago, DevKWat said: Personally would describe them more as tricky, certainly not slow but I’m talking the sort of pace defenders are terrified of in behind. Are you saying a potential front 4 of... Roberts——Tavernier——Clarke ——————Fletcher————— with Spence and Coulson as full backs isn’t enough pace? As others have said, there’s no point in just bringing in players with pace and nothing else. We want players who have pace but also can beat a man, play quick one twos, know how to use their pace with good movement off the ball and link up with other teammates playing fast tempo football. Walcott and Traoré are probably quicker, in terms of raw pace, than the likes of Sterling, Mane, Bernardo Silva, Mahrez, Messi, etc. but I know which set of players I’d be choosing if given the choice. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,341 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 4 minutes ago, Smoggydownsouth said: Perhaps he was tasked with changing the recruitment team and process but failed? Possibly although I don't know if there's any evidence for that. You're the ITK chaps, if you get a chance ask around and see what gets said or don't if you think it's boring and you're not bothered 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites
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