I'm so impressed with the way the recruitment team and Carrick have gone about our business.
Archer was kept under wraps and we beat out 90% of the championship to get through most sought after young striker in the league. The best part about it, is we wanted a permanent, it was a signal we had funds and we were prepared to spend. Villa don't want him gone permanently but the signal of intent was wonderful to see.
Next up Dan Barlaser. The heir to Jonny Howson, already the divisions joint top assist machine who we had to show patience to get. The noises from Rotherham was the they weren't selling, we were prepared to wait for Summer but the players head was turned wanting to work under the gaffer. To get him for 950k rising to £1.5 million is a steal when surely under any other circumstances you'd have had to pay £4-£5 million.
Deadline day, no links what so ever coming out, but yet we've done so well absolutely nobody panicked. Little did we know Aaron Ramsey from Villa was already training with the team, fit and ready to go as that option across the whole front line.
On top of this we kept our best players, Akpom, Fry, Hackney and even Jones stayed put, I still firmly believe If he can get his head right we have a great option to start pr from the bench.
Not many names linked however it was ones that made sense, especially in the summer.
Ardon Jashiri and Van Hecke are to I'd like to see walk through the door in pre season.
We may see Muniz go however its always sad when a fan favourite departs.
Duncan Watmore has been such a good signing on a free when nobody else would take a chance and he's welcome back any time and I'm sure he'll get an amazing reception when he does come back with Milwall. His classy Goodbye message is echoed by the fan base and I hope he stays fit and smashes it.
But yet again great business to get a fee for a player that will have been leaving for free.
Stress free deadline days are kinda nice, wouldn't mind another surprise later like!
January gets 8/10 from me.
Well done Boro
Archer was kept under wraps and we beat out 90% of the championship to get through most sought after young striker in the league. The best part about it, is we wanted a permanent, it was a signal we had funds and we were prepared to spend. Villa don't want him gone permanently but the signal of intent was wonderful to see.
Next up Dan Barlaser. The heir to Jonny Howson, already the divisions joint top assist machine who we had to show patience to get. The noises from Rotherham was the they weren't selling, we were prepared to wait for Summer but the players head was turned wanting to work under the gaffer. To get him for 950k rising to £1.5 million is a steal when surely under any other circumstances you'd have had to pay £4-£5 million.
Deadline day, no links what so ever coming out, but yet we've done so well absolutely nobody panicked. Little did we know Aaron Ramsey from Villa was already training with the team, fit and ready to go as that option across the whole front line.
On top of this we kept our best players, Akpom, Fry, Hackney and even Jones stayed put, I still firmly believe If he can get his head right we have a great option to start pr from the bench.
Not many names linked however it was ones that made sense, especially in the summer.
Ardon Jashiri and Van Hecke are to I'd like to see walk through the door in pre season.
We may see Muniz go however its always sad when a fan favourite departs.
Duncan Watmore has been such a good signing on a free when nobody else would take a chance and he's welcome back any time and I'm sure he'll get an amazing reception when he does come back with Milwall. His classy Goodbye message is echoed by the fan base and I hope he stays fit and smashes it.
But yet again great business to get a fee for a player that will have been leaving for free.
Stress free deadline days are kinda nice, wouldn't mind another surprise later like!
January gets 8/10 from me.
Well done Boro
