DevKWat 2,365 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Maddison and Clarke wouldn’t have been bad additions but the circumstances of both cause me to not be too bothered. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 34 minutes ago, wilsoncgp said: Yeah, I'm not as fussed to have missed out on Clarke as I would have been a couple of weeks ago. Sheffield Star reporting our interest in loaning Kieron Freeman, a right-back at Sheffield United. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-championship-club-middlesbrough-keen-january-loan-move-blades-defender-1321392 That's so strange if we are pursuing it unless Dijksteel's out for the season, he was first choice for years for them got a eye for goal as well but we don't need a new first choice RB so I'm not sure what's going on with Dijksteel or Spence if this is true. It's not contingency either they report we've made the approach and put an enquiry in. Link to post Share on other sites
Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die 1,179 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jamie-H said: https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-championship-club-middlesbrough-keen-january-loan-move-blades-defender-1321392 That's so strange if we are pursuing it unless Dijksteel's out for the season, he was first choice for years for them got a eye for goal as well but we don't need a new first choice RB so I'm not sure what's going on with Dijksteel or Spence if this is true. It's not contingency either they report we've made the approach and put an enquiry in. Woodgate said he wanted to rest Djed against Spurs but we don't have another fit right back. So I guess it's for squad depth. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
TeaCider24 12,404 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Woodgate said he wanted to rest Djed against Spurs but we don't have another fit right back. So I guess it's for squad depth. Shouldn't Dijksteel come back in a month or so? We can move Howson out there if Ayala/Friend/Shotton get fit or we bring in a new CB. Link to post Share on other sites
Johnmfc81 902 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Woodgate said he wanted to rest Djed against Spurs but we don't have another fit right back. So I guess it's for squad depth. Was just going to say this, i thought that might be a hint that woodgate wanted another rb. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Woodgate said he wanted to rest Djed against Spurs but we don't have another fit right back. So I guess it's for squad depth. I don't think you sign Kieron Freeman on loan as depth especially when Ayala's out an extra month you're desperate for a CB and then Howson could cover Spence if we were in or around the top 2 and had 1 RB I could buy maybe us adding depth with Freeman but we're not in that position and we have 4 RWBs if you include McNair... No one's noticed but Dijksteel's gone from end of November 'out for a month' to this week just pegged as long term injured no set return date? Freeman will want game time especially to catch Giggs' eye putting aside our considerations squad wise we must know he isn't going to drop a level to sit on the bench to a 19 year old kid? If they're right, and local papers sourcing normally is, it seems like a very strange move to me doesn't make a ton of sense unless something's going on with Spence/Dijksteel. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) I don't think trying to sign a second right-back, regardless of what they want, is a surprise in the circumstance that we're in right now, I certainly don't think it means absolutely anything regarding Spence. Dijksteel on the other hand is injured right now and let's face it, he hasn't been very good when he was fit. But I really don't think Dijksteel would be out if he wasn't injured when Woody is desperate for a right-back to cover Spence. Link to post Share on other sites
ReillyC89 2 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, wilsoncgp said: I don't think trying to sign a second right-back, regardless of what they want, is a surprise in the circumstance that we're in right now, I certainly don't think it means absolutely anything regarding Spence. Dijksteel on the other hand is injured right now and let's face it, he hasn't been very good when he was fit. But I really don't think Dijksteel would be out if he wasn't injured when Woody is desperate for a right-back to cover Spence. Dijksteel is League One standard, Spence is a far better player imo. Gibson needs to offer Spence a new contract ASAP! :) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 I still find it a bit weird that we haven’t signed a CB yet or have had any public links with one. There ought to be plenty available out there that can help us. We’ve got one fit CD at the club! Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, Borodane said: I still find it a bit weird that we haven’t signed a CB yet or have had any public links with one. There ought to be plenty available out there that can help us. We’ve got one fit CD at the club! My suspicion is that it's because of how much we want to bring Gibson back and how difficult that deal is to do. Already mentioned on here my concern that we leave ourselves short by hunting down an impossible deal to bring Gibson back. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, wilsoncgp said: My suspicion is that it's because of how much we want to bring Gibson back and how difficult that deal is to do. Already mentioned on here my concern that we leave ourselves short by hunting down an impossible deal to bring Gibson back. That’s exactly my thought as well. That we once again are going to be left disappointed and we have to keep hold of a semi fit overpaid Ryan Shotton. Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Borodane said: That’s exactly my thought as well. That we once again are going to be left disappointed and we have to keep hold of a semi fit overpaid Ryan Shotton. Be prepared for martin Cranie part 2 on deadline day 🙆♂️ Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-middlesbrough-keen-on-loan-move-for-sheff-utd-defender Seems this has been long telegraphed since November and it's possibly coming together now this was around the time Dijksteel was in the team and before Spence stepped into the void so while the situation has changed it seems our interest hasn't. Having 2 specialist RBs can't be the reason because then we only really had Dijksteel in the frame now we already have 2 plus Howson/McNair as cover make's you wonder if this could be telegraphing shifting Dijksteel to a holding midfield role that could have been the plan pre and post Spence's emergence. I'm not knocking Freeman he's a quality wingback he'd probably out of the gates be the best wingback at the club, looking back to the November story I'm guessing this move relates to Woodgate seeing a different role for Dijksteel than as primarily being a RB/RWB. Link to post Share on other sites
Changing Times 12,220 Posted January 16, 2020 Share Posted January 16, 2020 33 minutes ago, Dan_Boro_Till_I_Die said: Woodgate said he wanted to rest Djed against Spurs but we don't have another fit right back. So I guess it's for squad depth. He could have played Howson there and played Wood at the back, he's on the bench every week so it's not like he's not been around the first team. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
SmogDane 4,052 Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Jamie-H said: https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-middlesbrough-keen-on-loan-move-for-sheff-utd-defender Seems this has been long telegraphed since November and it's possibly coming together now this was around the time Dijksteel was in the team and before Spence stepped into the void so while the situation has changed it seems our interest hasn't. Having 2 specialist RBs can't be the reason because then we only really had Dijksteel in the frame now we already have 2 plus Howson/McNair as cover make's you wonder if this could be telegraphing shifting Dijksteel to a holding midfield role that could have been the plan pre and post Spence's emergence. I'm not knocking Freeman he's a quality wingback he's probably out of the gates be the best wingback at the club, looking back to the November story I'm guessing this move relates to Woodgate seeing a different role for Dijksteel than as primarily being a RB/RWB. That wouldn't surprise me. Dijk could be a good DM with some speed too Link to post Share on other sites
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