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@pedro If Ings was to be the number 9, I think he would be all wrong for the role as well. He’s not the physical hold-up player that the structure ...
Three points to start the season! Very welcome indeed. in truth this was a 0-0 game in which neither side created anything of note but Boro converte...
Just like the way Amorim and Glasner play their 3-4-2-1 formations in the Premier League, this Boro side is crying out for a target man at centre forw...
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@exmil I will downgrade to 11pts please.
Many thanks, OFB, for a great season-starting match preview. With not too much optimism about, we desperately need a proper match as Len suggested. ...
Thanks again for running the challenge, Powmill. It’s devilishly difficult with so many unknowns but I’ll give it a go: Top 6: Ipswich, Southampto...
Agreed, Pedro. Neither Ings nor Bamford appear to fit the recruitment profile / "value" strategy. I simply don't believe either rumour.
I'm on record here a few weeks ago in saying that I would have offered Howson an extension if the numbers add up. Versatility and experience, well set...
I don’t really buy the Danny Ings rumour to be honest. Nothing about fits the profile of Boro’s recruitment over recent seasons. He was once a very ...
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I just looked him up. Maybe he's better on the eye than in the stats because he doesn't seem to have anything that jumps off the page. A right winge...
The Howson situation may be a wage thing - maybe he's been offered an extension at a lower wage and is checking his options. It would seem strange t...
If the rumours are true that the internal review recommended keeping Carrick in place but replacing his backroom staff - but Carrick refused - then I ...
@werdermouth I agree, Werder. For his own career and development, I think he really has to move now to be honest. Similar sorts of players like Broo...
That's pretty much where I'm at at the moment as well. Keep Hackney, add a quality striker and a reliable right back in good time and I could be pushe...
I'm repeating myself but I have optimism for the new coaching team. As well as being aligned with the Boro hierarchy, Edwards strikes me as a more pra...
@exmil Best news of the summer.
@martin-bellamy You might be right there, Martin. However, if we'd signed him from another club, you'd expect to him to have had regular chances to ...
I believe Josh Dede is a right sided fullback / wingback converted from a winger. I believe we signed him from Celtic in January. Presumably he wasn't...
I'm also disappointed that Coburn has been sold. My instinct was that one positive from the managerial churn this summer would be that Josh would have...
@lenmasterman So sorry to read you've been unwell, Len. Here's a to a full and speedy recovery. I've noted that you won't won't be able to write sta...
@exmil I'd go along with you at 14, though that's low if we have promotion aspirations.
Lovely stuff Werder, the appetite has been whetted (is that a word?)! Probably best in a separate thread but perhaps now is a good time to ask our r...
I'm not sure about Howson as a coach but I would be tempted to give him another year as a player, particularly if Edwards wants to play a back three. ...
I'm glad that the saga of appointing the man we all knew would be in charge has finally happened. We can start to look forward now. I'm perfectly OK...
@lenmasterman I don't know enough about Edwards to know the answer but I think the question is, did Luton play the Edwards way, or did Edwards adap...
I think while Michael Beale has failed as a manager, he’s done quite well as an assistant/first team coach. It was certainly notable how poorly Steven...
@martin-bellamy Interestingly, I didn't feel that (wanting Carrick out) on this Forum, Martin. I thought the wider Boro fanbase had turned, but not ...