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Phew, thankful I didn’t imagine that story thenCould it be that it’s just exactly how both clubs and the press have covered it? I know we want to clutch at them straws but…. reality > board fantasist.
Phew, thankful I didn’t imagine that story thenCould it be that it’s just exactly how both clubs and the press have covered it? I know we want to clutch at them straws but…. reality > board fantasist.
Didn’t say it was easy, but we’ve messed around all summer promising signings that haven’t materialised- happens repeatedly with the recruitment team.Easy this football lark isn't it, I don't know why Wilder doesn't just tell the players to "score more goals" and we'll be fine.
Didn’t say it was easy, but we’ve messed around all summer promising signings that haven’t materialised- happens repeatedly with the recruitment team.
I don’t think anyone doesyep, apart from the 5 or so players we've signed.
You said "We need to stop messing about" which makes it sound as though you have in-depth knowledge of the current activities and status.
I would rather have Mowatt - At least the guy can play....They get him and we get their castoff in Mowatt
I don’t think anyone does
Do they need Choudhury?wba have got bags of depth to their squad, particularly in midfield. Their squad is miles ahead of ours
It's a moot point because hes just signed for Watford hasn't he?Do they need Choudhury?
I would highly doubt anybody knows, I get the odd snippet about who’s been to rockliffe but I’m far from in the know about anything.I agree, which is why I object to posters saying things like "We need to stop messing about" as though they know what the team are doing, and where they're going wrong.
Of course that poster could have an insight into the activities of the recruitment team, but I doubt it.
Two clubs in a day?! Who does he think he is, David Unsworth?It's a moot point because hes just signed for Watford hasn't he?
I wouldn't be surprised if his agent has been over, in fact, with the noises from Groningen Larsen, and us, I would be amazed if his agent hasn't been over to Rockliffe.Larsen? At Rockliffe?
I find it hard to believe that a player of another club (from abroad, making it even more logistically difficult) has been at Rockliffe looking around and talking to Boro when we haven't even had a bid accepted from his club.
He flew over here, looked around and spoke with us all without his club knowing or realising he was out of the country?
Stunned if that's true.
Choudhury has potential, he's a good athlete, but he lacks the discipline at CDM, in fact he could be a bit of a liability at times. I'm sure with experience he'll be more reliable, but as of now, he'd definitely let you down in 3-8 games Mowatt, more of an 8 than a CDM. Can play high press football, can score can assist. His stats for passing, defensive contribution etc have all been trending upwards over the last 8 years, and he's probably reaching his peak, you'd be getting the finished article. I don't think his highs as a player will match what Tav achieves, but I think he would be more consistent a goalscorer and creator this season in a Boo shirt than Tav would.I would rather have Mowatt - At least the guy can play....
Choudhury is just a typical Bruce clogger....
There's a lot of assumptions in that paragraph:I think missing out on a player of this calibre - IF the club were actually interested - is a big blow to us. You can point to Watford being able to offer more money, but Boro’s people should’ve known this all along and should now be working on the next target. It’s literally their job to know this sort of stuff. I just hope we can get at least two of the three midfielders we need in by the end of the window.
I wouldn't be surprised if his agent has been over, in fact, with the noises from Groningen Larsen, and us, I would be amazed if his agent hasn't been over to Rockliffe.
Don’t disagree with any of that TBH. I just meant that those running the recruitment side will know about contracts, finances, other interest, availability, character, etc, and so shouldn’t be left high and dry late in the window a la Man United and Frenkie De Jong.There's a lot of assumptions in that paragraph:
a) that we were interested
b) that we didn't know that Watford could offer more
c) that we would have been able to do anyhing about it if Watford did offer more
d) that we haven't already moved along to the next target
e) that our current recruitment team don't know what their job is.
I think we enquired, I think we probably realised he's on a prem contract and wants to continue on something akin to that, and I think we didn't pursue any further is a realistic view on this one
I must admit, I'd defended the club at time over the sale of Tav, but I'd naively believed we were going to act quickly and bring in a replacement.I mean, letting Tav go. Its unavoidable if the lad wants to go but I find it remarkable that we’ve still not brought in a replacement for him yet. We talk about chains and whatnot, it sometimes feels like we let our lads move and it still doesn’t unlock the chain and allow us to do our deal.
Wilder will no doubt be going mad in private. He’s had the rug pulled from under him in some respects, losing a pivotal player the day before the season starts, and yet he’s the one having to answer questions in public. How about one of the club officials explains why we let one of our best players leave without a succession plan? Instead of leaving Wilder to clean up the mess twice a week.
Don’t disagree with any of that TBH. I just meant that those running the recruitment side will know about contracts, finances, other interest, availability, character, etc.
I just find it amazing that our best midfielder has gone and we’ve not replaced him. Surely one of the key jobs of that recruitment staff is to have the succession plan in place. Bournemouth’s move can’t have caught us that off guard, surely.