BoroJake 2,345 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Just now, Lurker said: Don't think he can play and then go out again as would be registered for 3 teams in a season. Might be wrong though. Oh yeah you are probably right Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 1,006 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 32 minutes ago, DurhamRed said: If Clarke comes in I don't really see where Johnson will play and his contract is up in the summer so best to just get him shifted and 6 months of wages off the books plus a small transfer fee. Yet don't see how he will help Bournemouth stay up. The thing is he’s a good squad player, comfortable all over the pitch from right forward to left back. I’d rather have him available than Bola. Link to post Share on other sites
mendieta420 1,006 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TeaCider24 said: No mention of Assombalonga whatsoever in Woodgate's press conference, injury or otherwise. Sounds like he expects Randolph to leave though. I think if he was close to leaving we’d have heard about it by now. The money involved alone would have the whispers going. Link to post Share on other sites
chickenlunch 315 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I haven't seen him play much but I can't say I've ever really been all that blown away by Clarke if I'm honest.. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroYorkie 94 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 no mention of Britt injury in press conference and not in photo at training (assuming this was taken today as new lads are in it) Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 50 minutes ago, Lurker said: Young lads contracts are the priority. Looking to sign up Howson & Ayala next month. Howson and Ayala will be the best signings this season 🤞 1 Link to post Share on other sites
xathras 178 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I would of thought Clarke coming up is because of game at weekend... Just saying. I hope it's signing but Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,339 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 5 minutes ago, BoroYorkie said: no mention of Britt injury in press conference and not in photo at training (assuming this was taken today as new lads are in it) It's ok, he's probably the one taking the photo 🙂 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,339 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: Howson and Ayala will be the best signings this season 🤞 Not sure I agree. Ayala I can see but not Howson really although as with everything it depends upon the contract details I suppose. Looking at some of our business so far, we're obviously doing a lot of talking with specific agents/agencies and Howson is with one of them so it wouldn't surprise me to see something get done. Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernSmoggie 4,242 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Changing Times said: Not sure I agree. Ayala I can see but not Howson really although as with everything it depends upon the contract details I suppose. Looking at some of our business so far, we're obviously doing a lot of talking with specific agents/agencies and Howson is with one of them so it wouldn't surprise me to see something get done. Youth and top 6 loans are great - but need some experienced heads too. Both seem like leaders on and off the pitch. Ayala must be our longest serving player? Even survived the Spanish purge, so he must be popular! Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,339 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, SouthernSmoggie said: Youth and top 6 loans are great - but need some experienced heads too. Both seem like leaders on and off the pitch. Ayala must be our longest serving player? Even survived the Spanish purge, so he must be popular! Yeah, I do get that. But in Howson's case I think it would be a mistake to allocate more money to him rather than sign an actual defender. I don't think Howson is a particularly good defender as it is, but even given my opinion, I'd be surprised if anyone else would be all that happy with him in a central defensive pairing rather than a three? So straight away he limits what we can do. He can obviously play as a right back however so there's that but I'd like to think that we're already looking beyond him in that role now with the emergence of Spence and the signing of Dijksteel. Ayala makes sense assuming we and he can make the figures work but I'm less sure about Howson. Link to post Share on other sites
ManBearPig 1,853 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 I hope we also tie down Ayala and Howson. Their leadership and professionalism will guide the young players and rub off on them. Sometimes a players worth is more than what they do on the pitch. Rarely mind, but for these two, I think its valid. It's great to see us do our business early, and the type of targets we are looking at. Whod have thought wed have this much of a turn around a month ago! It almost feels pretty good to be a Boro fan again! Link to post Share on other sites
RiversideRed 1,216 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Howson’s contract along with Ayala’s is a must for me. Ayala’s a leader and been one of the best defenders in this league for the past decade. Howson is versatile and puts in a shift no matter where you play him. We’ve used him all over and if anything he’s looked better every time we move him into a different position. I’d have him in CB over a lot of defenders in this league for sure. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BoroYorkie 94 Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Giving Howson a new contract is a must for me. Gives everything on the pitch no matter what is asked of him. That’s the sort of player I want around all the young players coming through. Link to post Share on other sites
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