TeessideCleveland
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However good/bad Jones was he wasn't any bother - so I think the personality of Spence means it was a far better saleBrad jones
However good/bad Jones was he wasn't any bother - so I think the personality of Spence means it was a far better saleBrad jones
Absolutely having Man Citys eyes out over Alan Kernaghan is up there.Hard pushed to name a better sale from Boro in 50 years of supporting us
Foggon to Man Utd?Hard pushed to name a better sale from Boro in 50 years of supporting us
Kernaghan had reinvented himself to be a very good CB for us, had a seasons PL experience. Fee to City was a "bit high" I always thought. £750k -1m would have been "about right". £1.6m.....Absolutely having Man Citys eyes out over Alan Kernaghan is up there.
Only Cooper had managed to get him playing consistently well and even he didn't make a serious effort to sign him - that's telling for me.Well maybe he or his agent should've checked that before signing?
He wouldn't talk to anyone but Spurs, which probably affected how much we got for him as it significantly weakened our negotiating position (along with the fact he made it clear he wasn't coming back). In hindsight still an amazing fee mind.
He's not good enough to justify the amount of time and effort required to mollycoddle him in the hope of getting a tune out of him.
If he's not having smoke blown up his **** and playing every week, sounds like the toys quickly go out the pram. Very few coaches can be bothered dealing with that in their squad.
Dav was great for Sunderland, just not so much for us.Bit harsh on Davenport. He was excellent for Forest, decent for Man Utd...…and then he came to us.
After we offloaded him to Sunderland he ended up on a journey of free transfers around the lower leagues and Scotland.
Spence will probably end up the same way but hasn't achieved anything like Davenport did in his early years.
We got shortchanged in Spence, so for me it wasn’t a good sale. No where near the bestHowever good/bad Jones was he wasn't any bother - so I think the personality of Spence means it was a far better sale
100% - someone close to him needs to make sure he gets some help. Invest in himself.. it’s like watching a car crash in slow motion.He prob needs a month with the club psychologist rather than being punted off to Italy for 4 months . Can't see this beginning middling or ending well
Maybe he needs a couple of seasons with keano to whip him into shape.From what I’ve heard he needs to do a Gary Neville and find some positive role models.
Saying Davenport was decent for Man Utd is the equivalent of saying Spence was good for us.Bit harsh on Davenport. He was excellent for Forest, decent for Man Utd...…and then he came to us.
After we offloaded him to Sunderland he ended up on a journey of free transfers around the lower leagues and Scotland.
Spence will probably end up the same way but hasn't achieved anything like Davenport did in his early years.
There's loads of players like this. I'm sure we could all give an example.Saying Davenport was decent for Man Utd is the equivalent of saying Spence was good for us.
Davenport, like Spence, did really well at one club and it bought him a ticket to the top table. All downhill from there.
I just don't think you can compare Davenport's journey to Spence's.Saying Davenport was decent for Man Utd is the equivalent of saying Spence was good for us.
Davenport, like Spence, did really well at one club and it bought him a ticket to the top table. All downhill from there.
No Brad was a great lad.However good/bad Jones was he wasn't any bother - so I think the personality of Spence means it was a far better sale
I agree wholeheartedly, and Spence is just one of them.There's loads of players like this. I'm sure we could all give an example.
Gestede - Got two big moves out of one good season at Blackburn
I think most fans were really excited and wanted him to do really well.. despite being hurt by his actions towards the club.. and therefore fans I think most still want him to turn it round and make a good go of it.Not sure why anybody cares really. We got our money for him and he is off our books. It would be nice to see him turn this around and make the most of his obvious talent. He wouldn't be the first nor will he be the last to throw away his talent.
I'll be honest I dont care if he turns it around or not - as harsh as that soundsNot sure why anybody cares really. We got our money for him and he is off our books. It would be nice to see him turn this around and make the most of his obvious talent. He wouldn't be the first nor will he be the last to throw away his talent.