Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, scotty189 said: Bailey tweet.......... My guess is the big contract announcement is probably Spence. I know it could be Howson and Ayala but I just feel it would create a bigger buzz amongst the fans if Spence extended his contract with 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Smogzilla said: Augustin to Leeds is bonkers. What a coup that is. Never heard of him. Link to post Share on other sites
TAPOUT 361 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, Borodane said: My guess is the big contract announcement is probably Spence. I know it could be Howson and Ayala but I just feel it would create a bigger buzz amongst the fans if Spence extended his contract with 5 years. Tav according to team talk. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
DevKWat 2,365 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Gazette now reporting on the Leicester defender so looks like we’re after him and Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 4 minutes ago, Duvel said: Never heard of him. 1 goal to his name this season for Monaco. Was a huge talent a few years ago but hasn't really kicked on. I'm not sure it's such a huge deal, but I suppose it could work out like a "Gaston signing". Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, TAPOUT said: Tav according to team talk. Ahh ok, I thought he'd already signed a long contract within the last year. Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie-H 1,322 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 (edited) https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-middlesbrough-star-tavernier-all-set-to-sign-new-contract Yeah Teamtalk (Bailey the writer I guess) say Tavs signed up, that leaves Spence and then the senior lads. Also for the first time I can remember a couple of days ago the Gazette joined the Echo in confirming Clayton's up at the end of this season not 2021 after months of claiming he was the latter. Honestly if Ayala is possible sign him up but Howson, I mean if Tav's a CM moving forward and McNair's there plus Wing I don't see a point to resigning Howson he's not as good going forward as them and we should sign a proper holding midfielder in the summer which he isn't either so I'm not sure with resigning him, I can see the case for his versatility and the fact we're losing so many players I guess you try to resign him but personally I'm not sold he'd be a key player for us next season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 12 minutes ago, Jamie-H said: https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-middlesbrough-star-tavernier-all-set-to-sign-new-contract Yeah Teamtalk (Bailey the writer I guess) say Tavs signed up, that leaves Spence and then the senior lads. Also for the first time I can remember a couple of days ago the Gazette joined the Echo in confirming Clayton's up at the end of this season not 2021 after months of claiming he was the latter. Honestly if Ayala is possible sign him up but Howson, I mean if Tav's a CM moving forward and McNair's there plus Wing I don't see a point to resigning Howson he's not as good going forward as them and we should sign a proper holding midfielder in the summer which he isn't either so I'm not sure with resigning him, I can see the case for his versatility and the fact we're losing so many players I guess you try to resign him but personally I'm not sold he'd be a key player for us next season. He might not be a key player, but as you say he is versatile and can fill in at CM, RB, RWB and now CD. If it's true that he is willing to accept around 8k then I think it would be a wise choice. He is the kind of player that can play on until he's in his late 30's like Barry. I'd much rather lose Clayton and offload Saville. Link to post Share on other sites
wilsoncgp 9,230 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I'm sure Howson will find his way into the team regardless of where he gets to play. He does the business, bags of experience and is a leader on the pitch. I'd say it's pretty likely that he'll take the arm-band if Friend leaves this summer too. Especially in a Championship team, having his energy available to us even as a second choice midfielder could be invaluable. If we're talking losing Howson because we have McNair, Tav and Wing I think you're missing an important point of what he brings to us. There's a lot of experienced players whose contracts are running out, losing them all at once will leave us begging for leaders or expecting more from young players. If the money can be right for Howson and Ayala to stay for another couple of years, I'd be happy with that. I'd rather do that and keep players we know than go out hunting for someone else to do the same thing. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Duvel 2,446 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, Borodane said: 1 goal to his name this season for Monaco. Was a huge talent a few years ago but hasn't really kicked on. I'm not sure it's such a huge deal, but I suppose it could work out like a "Gaston signing". It'll be interesting to see how he does then. Link to post Share on other sites
Hendrie_7 1,069 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Watford. Taking a big interest in Ben Gibson at Burnley. More online later. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hendrie_7 said: Alan Nixon @reluctantnicko Watford. Taking a big interest in Ben Gibson at Burnley. More online later. If it is true about Ben ONLY wanting to come home, they can have all the interest in the world, it shouldn't matter much. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 I can see Gibson ending up at Watford. Even if he has told Burnley that he only wants to come here there is not much he can do if they won't accept our offer. If watford is the only offer that is accepted Ben will probably go there and it could be a decent move for him providing Pearson believes in him. Link to post Share on other sites
Borodane 6,246 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just now, Brunners said: If it is true about Ben ONLY wanting to come home, they can have all the interest in the world, it shouldn't matter much. But would he rather sit in the burnley stands if Watford is the only club to have a bid accepted. I don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites
Brunners 7,952 Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Just now, Borodane said: But would he rather sit in the burnley stands if Watford is the only club to have a bid accepted. I don't think so. Depends how homesick he really is I suppose - would heading down essentially towards London be good for him if that's the case? Just spitballing here, no idea whether he is genuinely homesick or not. Link to post Share on other sites
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