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Post by agingerstokie on Jul 18, 2016 12:35:26 GMT
To me they look like they are quietly adding some class players, I thought Negredo was absolutely fantastic when he was in the Premier League with Man City if they pull that deal off and he's still got a fraction of what he had at Man City I think he'll do well. Victor Valdes as well, had a bit of a slump in his career since leaving Barca for sure but the quality is still there you'd imagine if Karanka can find it.
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Post by lancyclaret on Jul 18, 2016 13:03:38 GMT
Karanka won't be happy until the Boros quad is almost entirely Spanish or South American (Brazilians excluded).
He did not want Downing or Rhodes at the club, but was overruled by Steve Gibson. He walked out on the club once after going into meltdown following a 1-0 defeat at lowly Rotherham but was persuaded to return for the run-in when he showed a very fragile temperament as the team scraped a last-minute win at rock-bottom Bolton followed by four nerve-ridden draws.
Boro could be brilliant or looking for a new manager by Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 13:11:07 GMT
100k+ a week for Negredo is a huge gamble
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 18, 2016 13:34:59 GMT
Karanka won't be happy until the Boros quad is almost entirely Spanish or South American (Brazilians excluded). He did not want Downing or Rhodes at the club, but was overruled by Steve Gibson. He walked out on the club once after going into meltdown following a 1-0 defeat at lowly Rotherham but was persuaded to return for the run-in when he showed a very fragile temperament as the team scraped a last-minute win at rock-bottom Bolton followed by four nerve-ridden draws. Boro could be brilliant or looking for a new manager by Christmas. The manager is very highly rates by some people in this part of the world (N Yorks). (Just saying) |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 18, 2016 13:35:53 GMT
I've heard they're also after Raul, Puyol and David villa.
Better get my Middlesbrough premier league champions scalf.
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Post by Mint Berry Barks on Jul 18, 2016 13:40:11 GMT
Have I traveled 4 years back in time?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 13:43:45 GMT
Negredo always looks like a carthorse when I see him.....
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Jul 18, 2016 14:39:45 GMT
Would I have to go to Stoke to collect the ticket or can i pick up from Boro? I only ask as theRiverside is only 20 mins up the road?
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Post by metalhead on Jul 18, 2016 16:04:33 GMT
I'm very keen to see Jordan Rhodes. He's banged goals in at every level...... except the Prem. People say he's too slow. Here's his chance.
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Post by GreaterGlasgowstokie on Jul 18, 2016 17:05:59 GMT
Negredo almost single handedly cost Neville his job last year. If he wasn't being a fat useless lump he was missing easy chances.
If boro sign subotic for 9 million then I'll start feeling jealous.
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Post by nutterpotter on Jul 18, 2016 17:08:19 GMT
Their signings so far aren't as impressive as some people think
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Post by lordb on Jul 18, 2016 17:11:55 GMT
I'm very keen to see Jordan Rhodes. He's banged goals in at every level...... except the Prem. People say he's too slow. Here's his chance. Will he get in the team? |
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Post by Kjones9 on Jul 18, 2016 17:17:02 GMT
I'm very keen to see Jordan Rhodes. He's banged goals in at every level...... except the Prem. People say he's too slow. Here's his chance. Will he get in the team? Not in front of past it Spaniards. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2016 17:21:18 GMT
Their signings so far aren't as impressive as some people think Negredo couldn't get in a poor Valencia side last season. |
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Post by kustokie on Jul 18, 2016 17:26:26 GMT
Their signings so far aren't as impressive as some people think A bit like ours, to be honest. |
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Post by nutterpotter on Jul 18, 2016 17:29:01 GMT
Their signings so far aren't as impressive as some people think A bit like ours, to be honest. I'm frustrated about the lack of transfer activity but I guarantee you that we will have made better signings than Middlesborough at the end of the window. |
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 18, 2016 17:31:35 GMT
Look at all that quality qpr brought in under hughes a few years ago table toppers
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Post by lancyclaret on Jul 18, 2016 17:51:06 GMT
Apart from his very fragile personality, Karanka is ultra-defensive (nearly cost Boro promotion last season) and often struggled for goals.
However, he has one big plus - gets on very well with Mourinho so might get a few Manchester United "favours".
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Post by riccyfuller93 on Jul 20, 2016 4:03:53 GMT
Middlesbrough will not survive.
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Post by animal on Jul 20, 2016 6:23:31 GMT
Middlesbrough will not survive. I think this could be the season where the three club's that have come up go straight back down. Burnley, Boro and Hull for the drop for me. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jul 20, 2016 8:17:03 GMT
Oddly I'm quite confident about our visit there on the opening day.
If we were at home I'd be far less confident but I think going there might suit us.
Cue a 4-0 thumping!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2016 8:27:40 GMT
Really looking forward to this one. Never been to the Riverside. They wanna hurry up and tell us when the tickets are on sale!  |
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Post by madeleystokie on Jul 20, 2016 12:47:53 GMT
I'm undecided as to how things will pan out for Middlesbrough. When Watford came up and signed all those multi-national players, I thought they'd be a banker to struggle to even pick up a point and finish 20th.
Surely Middlesbrough are likely to do the same?
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Post by lancyclaret on Jul 23, 2016 11:47:19 GMT
Boro did not concede more than one in any home league match last season....best team at holding on to 1-0 leads.
I'm sure Karanka will be ultra-cautious even as the home team. I'd wager he'd settle for a 0-0 draw in the opener against Stoke while hoping to sneak a 1-0 win.
I reckon he is the sort of manager who'd be happier to win 1-0 than 3-1 or 4-2.
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