DanFromDownSouth 1,706 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Good to see us move early and bring in a player in an area we are short in. I'd also say he is a definite improvement on Browne and Johnson. But I am a pretty unenthused about Roberts. He has never really performed other than at Celtic and as Boro fans we know how well players from the Scottish league tend to do. I do hope that I am wrong though as him doing well in turn will probably mean us doing well! Link to post Share on other sites
Kelloe 18 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, mendieta420 said: I guess this means the end of Marvin Johnson and probably Spence if Clarke comes as well. Eh? Link to post Share on other sites
Dan1234 1,056 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, mendieta420 said: I guess this means the end of Marvin Johnson and probably Spence if Clarke comes as well. It'll be interesting to see what formation he goes to if he gets the wingers he craved preseason. Personally I'd love to see Spence and Coulson as the 2 fullbacks in a back 4 and move Howson to battle with Clayton for that DM slot. Link to post Share on other sites
Pork Slops 576 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, TeaCider24 said: Roberts is only 5ft 6", he must be easily the shortest player in the main squad. depends who's measuring them, Coulson is 5ft 11 on wiki, absolutely never been. Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,496 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 5 minutes ago, mendieta420 said: I guess this means the end of Marvin Johnson and probably Spence if Clarke comes as well. Spence is a RB and given Dijksteel injured he will still be involved imo as he only RB we have. Even if Howson plays RB spence will still be needed imo Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, mendieta420 said: I guess this means the end of Marvin Johnson and probably Spence if Clarke comes as well. If playing 343 you would have Ayala, howson and fry at the back, coulson, Spence, wing/tav, Seville/mcnair/Clayton in midfield and Roberts, Clarke and fletcher up front Maybe? Link to post Share on other sites
Snowblind 1,734 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Oh Lurker & SDS... 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Roberts is maybe the first coup signing we've made in 3 years? If we get Clarke, a striker and a centre back in... Well they aint being signed to finish 13th I'd suggest there's a whiff of ambition in Roberts/Clarke. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
TLF10 4,496 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 @Lurker, @diggerlad07 @Smoggydownsouth and all the other ITK posters. Thank you for all the ITK info you guys share. Think i speak for everyone when i say it is much appreciated. Without it the level of discussion and excitement on the forum would not be anywhere near what it is. 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Alves car salesman 152 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Surely it means pears Spence Howson Ayala Fry Coulson Paddy Sav Tav Roberts Fletcher Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,345 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Alves car salesman said: Surely it means pears Spence Howson Ayala Fry Coulson Paddy Sav Tav Roberts Fletcher If Clarke comes in then it becomes even harder to pick the attacking players. Can’t leave out Tav with his form Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,639 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 We might actually have a useable subs bench again. Link to post Share on other sites
Will 2,958 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Really hope any signings coming in don’t displace the promising youngsters we have coming through. Tav and Coulson have been amazing and have to keep their spots, Spence has looked equally impressive in a slightly shorter sting. Really happy with Roberts signing and I hope Woody has a plan to fit him in without dropping the players above. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroJake 2,345 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, Will said: Really hope any signings coming in don’t displace the promising youngsters we have coming through. Tav and Coulson have been amazing and have to keep their spots, Spence has looked equally impressive in a slightly shorter sting. Really happy with Roberts signing and I hope Woody has a plan to fit him in without dropping the players above. Spence and coulson should keep their places you would think. Tav has been amazing recently so it would be hard to leave him out too. Lovely to have some options though now Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Its good to have competition for places, hopefully bring out the best in them. Link to post Share on other sites
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