ticker_tape
Well-known member
Hes the very best weve ever had Gibson IMHO, Ive seen us have some great teams over 51 seasons of regular ST attendance.
Ive enjoyed it all for what its worth during the ordinary, lean or successful times prior to Gibson becoming involved.
I remember my time from the late 60s until now fairly well, and seen us come close to promotion, walk the league, be at AP when the so called supporters didnt go and didnt give a toss. I ve been in the poorest of gates in very lean times for the Boro.
Ive then seen the miracle of the phoenix from the fire, local incredible players, emotional times words just cant do justice too.
But to be honest nothing comes close to the times Gibson has given me since he has been involved or overseen with the Boro.
I really dont care where you come from or how long youve been following them tbh, but one thing that irks me is when supporters, dont go to games or just a few (I know its not everyone) but yet want to tell those that back Gibson and are regulars that Gibson should be gone, to add to that they think he is not much short of an idiot and then pay him backhanded compliments(well I dont want him to go BUT!)
Everyone is entitled to an opinion I know, but then they even suggest Im an asrehole for not thinking Gibson should scatter.
I worked away at times Indeedio and during 1 season making 198 mile journey to see midweek games and setting back off at 4 am in the morning for work. Never lived away other than digs and never lived abroad (never wanted too)
If youve been a long time supporter you really do understand what a poor club we were sometimes and
what the club was really like. We always harked back to "If only we had beaten"
I remember the awful attendances the final relegation and little hope of Middlesbrough FC doing anything.
This is despite some fond memories and great times especially a time when life was easy and so many people you loved were still around.
I dont think some will ever understand how regular long time supporters feel, nor will they understand why some have very high regard for a local lad who represents good things about Teesside.
Been really surprised some of the older long time supporters never spoke up for what Gibson had achieved with a small town club.
We all have opinions on players its part of what we enjoy discussing and managers I never grow to fond of them because if you can sack Bruce Rioch you can sack any of them. But Gibson has a list of achievements I only daydreamed about as a Boro fan.
Sorry for the rant, but there ya are.
Ive enjoyed it all for what its worth during the ordinary, lean or successful times prior to Gibson becoming involved.
I remember my time from the late 60s until now fairly well, and seen us come close to promotion, walk the league, be at AP when the so called supporters didnt go and didnt give a toss. I ve been in the poorest of gates in very lean times for the Boro.
Ive then seen the miracle of the phoenix from the fire, local incredible players, emotional times words just cant do justice too.
But to be honest nothing comes close to the times Gibson has given me since he has been involved or overseen with the Boro.
I really dont care where you come from or how long youve been following them tbh, but one thing that irks me is when supporters, dont go to games or just a few (I know its not everyone) but yet want to tell those that back Gibson and are regulars that Gibson should be gone, to add to that they think he is not much short of an idiot and then pay him backhanded compliments(well I dont want him to go BUT!)
Everyone is entitled to an opinion I know, but then they even suggest Im an asrehole for not thinking Gibson should scatter.
I worked away at times Indeedio and during 1 season making 198 mile journey to see midweek games and setting back off at 4 am in the morning for work. Never lived away other than digs and never lived abroad (never wanted too)
If youve been a long time supporter you really do understand what a poor club we were sometimes and
what the club was really like. We always harked back to "If only we had beaten"
I remember the awful attendances the final relegation and little hope of Middlesbrough FC doing anything.
This is despite some fond memories and great times especially a time when life was easy and so many people you loved were still around.
I dont think some will ever understand how regular long time supporters feel, nor will they understand why some have very high regard for a local lad who represents good things about Teesside.
Been really surprised some of the older long time supporters never spoke up for what Gibson had achieved with a small town club.
We all have opinions on players its part of what we enjoy discussing and managers I never grow to fond of them because if you can sack Bruce Rioch you can sack any of them. But Gibson has a list of achievements I only daydreamed about as a Boro fan.
Sorry for the rant, but there ya are.