Jonny Howson

He's more than earned a new deal (another year) already. That's not even division dependent. He'd be useful in and around the place if we go up. Also still get plenty of game time.

He never misses a match. He's never injured and pretty much lasts 90 mins every game. It's only the last few weeks he's been 'managed' due to yellows.
 
He has got better and better as each year with Boro has gone by (for me), an extremely vital player that brings so much to how we play. He is a calming influence on the younger players and leads by example, which is why he has his Academy ambassador role. I hope he stays with the club whenever time is called on his playing days as, like Grant Leadbitter, he will have so much to offer as we progress. He is without doubt the clubs Peter Pan and deserving of a new playing contract.
 
He has got better and better as each year with Boro has gone by (for me), an extremely vital player that brings so much to how we play. He is a calming influence on the younger players and leads by example, which is why he has his Academy ambassador role. I hope he stays with the club whenever time is called on his playing days as, like Grant Leadbitter, he will have so much to offer as we progress. He is without doubt the clubs Peter Pan and deserving of a new playing contract.
Yep! Gets better with age. He is worthy of a deal no matter what happens and I’m pretty sure he will get one
 
I think doing the extensions 1 year at a time is possibly the right way to go, the decline could hit suddenly.

But he's well worth another one.

If we get promoted, give him 2 years as the costs won't be hard to bear.
 
I'll be honest, at the start of the year I thought not, purely because of his age.
The midfield with him and Hackney are a joy to watch, top pro and player, certainly deserves another year for me.
 
Yep I'd sign him up now regardless of division.

He has really looked after himself, the oldest player in the squad and the most league starts (and has played every league game).

In 6 years, he has missed 14 league games for us (and played 254 games)
 
I’d look to give him another deal, he just gets better and better and better. Without him we wouldn’t function I don’t believe and it’s going to cost us a lot of money to replace him.
he just gets better and better!

Robson, Leadbitter, Howson.. solid quality midfielders.. I honestly don’t even know who would be an equivalent!
 
I always think that boro play well if Howson plays well, he has that much influence on the team.

He was fantastic for our critical first goal yesterday, both in beating their press on the edge of our box and then his involvement in the goal itself.
 
Disagree he gets better with age, he’s just been used properly. Was mismanaged for years

Wait to see what division we are in before we think about offering a new deal
 
It’s not spoken about how good he’s been in so many positions for us. Basically played a whole season at CB and was brilliant. Also originally slotted in at RW and RB.
 
I always think that boro play well if Howson plays well, he has that much influence on the team.

He was fantastic for our critical first goal yesterday, both in beating their press on the edge of our box and then his involvement in the goal itself.
Yes I'd like to see that whole move, highlights only show the final passes. I will confess that I let out a gasp as Steffen played the ball to him with someone right behind him. He flicked it round the corner to Hackney and played 3 of their players out of the game. From being our deepest player some how he ended up playing the ball into Chuba on the edge of the box. Brilliant game yesterday.
 
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