I was reasonably happy with LL moving on, from the money perspective. Mr Gibson can only shovel so much money into the black hole. Something that is lost on some Boro supporters.
However, the perceived lack of interest from EPL clubs has slowed any sale to a snails pace. It may happen anf it may not. We may get another striker, we may not.
Only time will tell. We will maybe just have to hope our defensive side improves.
Thank you Diasboreans for your supportive comments, they are much appreciated and they help, believe me they help a lot. I took Lucie, the Jack Russell, for a long walk and the sun shone. Boro's transfer dealings may appear murky but finally the day was crystal clear. I'm happier and starting a new project tomorrow having oiled the old printing press.
God bless and thank you all.
ATB and UTB,
John
@john-richardson That’s the best news any of us will get today. Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit more chipper.
hear hear@john-richardson That’s the best news any of us will get today. Glad to hear you’re feeling a bit more chipper.
Great news, John, and best of luck with the new project
Great news John, keep fighting and keep your spirits up.
Come on BORO.
Great result for us today at Home Park. Can we capitalise on that (for once) on Monday evening?
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/irish-rugby-world-cup-hero-16947632.amp
Just been watching the rugby. It said at the end that the ex Irish international player Rory Best is a Boro fan. Never knew that. Apparently his mum is from Middlesbrough. Let’s hope we get the luck of the Irish Monday evening. UTB
Ben Doak reportedly injured with fatigue injury and could be out for 8 weeks !
OFB
that makes the potential Iling-Junior loan make sense.Ben Doak reportedly injured with fatigue injury and could be out for 8 weeks !
OFB
I hope that your source is wrong but we do have a ready made replacement in Whittaker.
UTB
I think that the story about Doak being injured is a poor attempt by Sunderland fans to make the Boro fans worried!
I must admit when I first heard it I was sceptical and now even more so when there are no more stories about it !
OFB
@john-richardson - Glad to hear that, John.
Amid all the “excitement” of deadline day, it’s easy to forget that we’ve got an important game later.
I’ve no idea what the team will look like, but we definitely need a win at home tonight. Maybe my biggest decision will be which tv channel to choose. Will it be ITV4 or Sky?
After 2 late nights with only 5 hours sleep each time I'm probably going to use the opportunity of opting for recording ITV4 and watching it in the morning as I need to be up early again tomorrow.
@werdermouth I’m giving up a meeting of the Historical Society to watch the game live. It’ll probably turn out to be the best presentation of the year.
I'm hoping for a treat over breakfast and Boro 3 - hopefully I won't screw up the recording as it's a while since I watched ITV4!
Posted this on the wrong page - two newbies & a first start for Giles:
Doak is injured !””
Doak is injured !””
Mentioned by CJ in his team preview:
Suggestions Ben Doak is out injured. We'll find out if there's any truth in that when teams come out
Oh dear that's not good ☹️
3 new signings start and Junior surprisingly makes the bench - hope Doak isn't out for 8 weeks as you earlier suggested - good to see Conway on the bench too but Forss will need to show up today!
No Fry or Doak. Not a strong bench. Plus Forss is short of games.
It’s a fingers crossed night.
Philip of Huddersfield 👍☹️
Fry is on the bench - I guess Carrick has gone for a left-footed central defender
OFB, sounds like your earlier intel was correct as Northern Echo reporting Doak is injured and will be out for a number of weeks!
@werdermouth So the MFC injury bug strikes again. Probably more smoke and mirrors on his return. He may as well have been recalled by Liverpool.
Unfortunately we did not get rid of Barlaser and who is Luke Woolston?
@pedro. A 20 year old defensive midfielder apparently. 😎
Great goal by Burgzorg to give Boro the lead in the 11th minute with a little help from HH! 🙂
Bugger! The Deck Chairs equalise through Neil in the 33rd minute (massive deflection off Edmundson).