hopesoboro
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You're definitely on one fanny!‘ the league table lies’
Good to hear some honesty from Gibbo
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HundredRoom
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Just hope NW is not just a stop gap for JWs return
Erimus74
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Erimus74
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I honestly can't see the issue with him in some sort of position managing the academy etc, the young kids will certainly look up to him due to the career he's had & TBH I wouldn't think, or expect, any academy trainee thinking he failed miserably, he would, IMHO, build a players confidence up to go out & perform at his level & I hope Gibbo does keep him on the payroll
indeedido
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I really disagree erimus.
He failed spectacularly, has been really unimpressive and I can't see why the youngsters will look up to him given what has happened.
Move on.
Erimus74
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All about opinions, he's played for Real Madrid, Spurs, England, captained Boro
I think he's done enough for young players just coming in to the game to aspire to, just my opinion mind
Nobby_Barnes
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Of course the youngster's would look upto him Erimus...it's folly to suggest otherwise
alanmoodysdog
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Woody was given the nod from Gibbo to apply... why wouldnt he, dream job, worth a punt for him, just a crazy crazy idea from gibbo it would work. odds were stacked against it so yes woody should stay if he wants....
Erimus74
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Could you imagine a youngster listening to him on the training pitch & knowing where he's played, the level & with whoOf course the youngster's would look upto him Erimus...it's folly to suggest otherwise
Most managers will end up getting the sack, not many local players will achieve what he has in the game, of course he deserves respect & the chance to stay on
Nobby_Barnes
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Absolutely Erimus don't listen to Mr Negative...
The same people don't want Downing anywhere near the club.
For some of these so-called Boro fans.The worst thing you could ever be is a local lad whose had a great career, played for England, the Boro, other top clubs and managed the Boro....yeah get him out, he's a failure !!!
It's absolutely disgraceful tbh
Most of those slagging our local lads off probably don't even live in the town, they've moved away. Well Downing and Woodgate have TS postcodes, proper Boro lads
and we should be proud of what they've achieved....
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dooderooni
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Being proud of a local lads achievements and making appointments based on sentiment are two very different things.
Being local should not be the most important thing on someone's CV in the modern game unless they have the outstanding ability to do the job.
Imagine how you'd feel if we had had a shortlist of Warnock and Woodgate at the start of last season and we'd plumped for Woodgate.
Being local should not be the most important thing on someone's CV in the modern game unless they have the outstanding ability to do the job.
Imagine how you'd feel if we had had a shortlist of Warnock and Woodgate at the start of last season and we'd plumped for Woodgate.
TheYorkshireTerrier
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Woodgate shouldn't be anywhere near the club. Listening to that 'nah it's lying though' about the league table makes me cringe every time. Embarrassing from a supposed professional coach/manager.
Bootlebarth
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Gibson's interview on Look North was excellent, honest and hopeful. How he finds time with his other committments is amazing. There's only one Steve Gibson, the club will rebuild.
hewielewie
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I think he means Southgate.
rob_fmttm
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As I stated on another thread yesterday there are now very few "local boys" with senior positions on Boro's staff. You look at the media department, ticketing, finance and much of the coaching etc and led by Neil Bausor himself people have replaced Teessiders, presumably on merit through interviews. Neil Bausor is from the chemical industry. The advantage would be he brought fresh thinking and approaches to the club.
Jonathan Woodgate was manager of the month at Christmas - the curse of the Manager of the Month has rarely been so strong.
Jonathan Woodgate was manager of the month at Christmas - the curse of the Manager of the Month has rarely been so strong.
Humpty
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As a matter of interest , when was Bausor appointed?
JonJon
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Gibson is way too sentimental. I think it's quite telling when he says "I hope he stays on. He's a great guy". Clearly being a nice guy is still a major recruitment criterion at MFC.
Don't be surprised if Woody is reappointed when Warnock leaves on the grounds that he's learned so much from him.
Don't be surprised if Woody is reappointed when Warnock leaves on the grounds that he's learned so much from him.
Nobby_Barnes
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Remember Newcastle when they had Ashley, Kinnear and Wise.
The Newcastle fans were up in arms, the Southern Mafia they called them. Couldn't wait to get them out.Get some local staff in who know the club and the area, some people the fans can connect to they cried...
This apparently doesn't apply at Middlesbrough...if you are a local lad connected to the club you are worse than something you pick up on the bottom of your shoe.
They've all lived away too long Rob....
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1finny
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Forget it’s Woidgate for a moment
A bloke was a professional footballer - a very good one.
He then failed as a No 2
He then failed as a No 1
But - he’s from Boro, so keep him on.
All a bit daft
I’d love to know if there is precedent in keeping a manager (sacked for being useless) on the books at any other club in any capacity
A bloke was a professional footballer - a very good one.
He then failed as a No 2
He then failed as a No 1
But - he’s from Boro, so keep him on.
All a bit daft
I’d love to know if there is precedent in keeping a manager (sacked for being useless) on the books at any other club in any capacity
1finny
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Tell you one thing - when you are looking at Newcastle fans to support your logic things are desperate.