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Madrid sacking their manager this summer was as predictable as the moon causing tides.
Also Slavisa Jokanovic will not be managing Watford next season. Wonder if it's a case of his head getting turned by Sunderland, Newcastle or West Ham. Can't say I'd want him if I was one of those teams mind,
Also Slavisa Jokanovic will not be managing Watford next season. Wonder if it's a case of his head getting turned by Sunderland, Newcastle or West Ham. Can't say I'd want him if I was one of those teams mind,
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We definitely wouldn't have scored in another 90 minutes, after that Vossen chance early on we didn't come close to creating another chance really.
I think in most cases our players are under a reasonable contract and we have the power to resist bids, but it simply depends upon whether people want to leave. If we don't have money to buy new players we could always sell Leadbitter and/or Tomlin for a fair amount because they aren't necessarily worth the cash we could probably get for them.
I see Derby have decided to follow our lead of taking a Madrid assistant on board.
No idea why Benitez would do better than Ancelotti unless they're interested in his Europe record.
I think in most cases our players are under a reasonable contract and we have the power to resist bids, but it simply depends upon whether people want to leave. If we don't have money to buy new players we could always sell Leadbitter and/or Tomlin for a fair amount because they aren't necessarily worth the cash we could probably get for them.
I see Derby have decided to follow our lead of taking a Madrid assistant on board.
No idea why Benitez would do better than Ancelotti unless they're interested in his Europe record.
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I honestly think Pérez just likes doing things, so he invents problems fix every summer.
Clement has certainly had quite a career in coaching thus far, will be interesting to see if he can step it up to management. Think they should have stuck with McClaren though, if he was happy to stay, 1 point off the playoffs whilst dealing with a lot of injuries really isn't that bad in a season like this.
Karanka's objective this summer is obviously to get the team scoring more goals. When I've seen Boro this season it has often been Vossen in behind the main striker, it hasn't always been effective, so a real attacking midfielder should be signed. Tomlin seems to unbalance the side somewhat so I guess maybe sacrificing him wouldn't be too bad long term, although only if that attacking midfielder is found. As for strikers I wonder if Neil offered him Becchio or Lafferty after the game yesterday.
Now the season as finished and loans have returned our strikeforce looks like this - Jerome, Grabban, Hooper, Becchio, Lafferty, van Wolfswinkel, Loza and Morris. Considering the fact we'll almost certainly use 1 striker formations next season it's safe to say that is a little crowded.
Clement has certainly had quite a career in coaching thus far, will be interesting to see if he can step it up to management. Think they should have stuck with McClaren though, if he was happy to stay, 1 point off the playoffs whilst dealing with a lot of injuries really isn't that bad in a season like this.
Karanka's objective this summer is obviously to get the team scoring more goals. When I've seen Boro this season it has often been Vossen in behind the main striker, it hasn't always been effective, so a real attacking midfielder should be signed. Tomlin seems to unbalance the side somewhat so I guess maybe sacrificing him wouldn't be too bad long term, although only if that attacking midfielder is found. As for strikers I wonder if Neil offered him Becchio or Lafferty after the game yesterday.
Now the season as finished and loans have returned our strikeforce looks like this - Jerome, Grabban, Hooper, Becchio, Lafferty, van Wolfswinkel, Loza and Morris. Considering the fact we'll almost certainly use 1 striker formations next season it's safe to say that is a little crowded.
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Moving away from player talk for a bit, just thought you'd all be interested in this:https://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/...ruption-charges-in-us.html?smid==tw-nytsports
Some FIFA officials will be facing corruption charges in the USA since Switzerland has agreed to extradite 10 officials.
Some FIFA officials will be facing corruption charges in the USA since Switzerland has agreed to extradite 10 officials.
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I think we'll be fine without Lafferty or Becchio, thanks though. :P
We have already started seeing the goodbyes from the loan players and Dean Whitehead who was always going to be leaving I think.
This Fifa corruption thing may be well timed, I can only seeing it having a negative effect on Blatter who I'm sure we all do not want re-elected.
We have already started seeing the goodbyes from the loan players and Dean Whitehead who was always going to be leaving I think.
This Fifa corruption thing may be well timed, I can only seeing it having a negative effect on Blatter who I'm sure we all do not want re-elected.
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I think most knew that it would happen eventually. Now to see how deep it goes.
Lafferty is good, I think. Never got to see him up front under Adams.
So our clear out has begun. As expected, no new deals for Mark Bunn and Javier Garrido. Also Dorrans has made his loan signing permanent. Splendid.
Lafferty is good, I think. Never got to see him up front under Adams.
So our clear out has begun. As expected, no new deals for Mark Bunn and Javier Garrido. Also Dorrans has made his loan signing permanent. Splendid.
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I think most knew that it would happen eventually. Now to see how deep it goes.
Lafferty is good, I think. Never got to see him up front under Adams.
So our clear out has begun. As expected, no new deals for Mark Bunn and Javier Garrido. Also Dorrans has made his loan signing permanent. Splendid.
Lafferty is good, I think. Never got to see him up front under Adams.
So our clear out has begun. As expected, no new deals for Mark Bunn and Javier Garrido. Also Dorrans has made his loan signing permanent. Splendid.
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Having read up on the Department of Justice/FBI/IRS press conference, it seems the Department of Justice believes that even after 2 years of investigation, the indictments are "just the beginning of our effort" to prosecute for corruption in FIFA. Could take a few years, but it seems the USA DoJ is serious about coming down hard on FIFA as a whole, whether it's unilaterally or in cooperation with other governments.
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Not looking forward for the World Soccer Federation taking FIFA's place after they're disbanded.
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who do yall think will overpower in the upcoming juventus vs barca game?
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https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/new...tement-by-fifa-president-blatter-2609360.html
Blatter releases a statement on the events...basically a whole lot of nothing.
I don't know how FIFA can hold the election as things stand.
Blatter releases a statement on the events...basically a whole lot of nothing.
I don't know how FIFA can hold the election as things stand.
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Not surprised that they can't hold an election, they're all in their 80s. Oh.
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Happy we signed Boruc on a perm deal and have also gone and got Federici atlease we know our GK position is strong.... It appears Atsu could be joining us on loan as well.
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Frederici is a lot younger than I thought, honestly didn't know he was still playing. Atsu is actually a player I half expected to be on our radar, I can't really see 3 of 4 of our current wingermen [Bennett and the Murphy boys] playing much.
https://www.football365.com/f365-says/9864996/Norwich-Need-Neil-To-Be-Ruthless... - We might as well give up now. My favourite part is where she says we are weaker than the Leicester side that got promoted last season. lol
https://www.football365.com/f365-says/9864996/Norwich-Need-Neil-To-Be-Ruthless... - We might as well give up now. My favourite part is where she says we are weaker than the Leicester side that got promoted last season. lol
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Frederici is a lot younger than I thought, honestly didn't know he was still playing. Atsu is actually a player I half expected to be on our radar, I can't really see 3 of 4 of our current wingermen [Bennett and the Murphy boys] playing much.
https://www.football365.com/f365-says/9864996/Norwich-Need-Neil-To-Be-Ruthless... - We might as well give up now. My favourite part is where she says we are weaker than the Leicester side that got promoted last season. lol
https://www.football365.com/f365-says/9864996/Norwich-Need-Neil-To-Be-Ruthless... - We might as well give up now. My favourite part is where she says we are weaker than the Leicester side that got promoted last season. lol
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Ah, the return of Rhodes to x. If that's tiring for me I can't imagine what it's like for Blackburn fans, guess it might have just gotten to the point where each new link is funny.
An awful lot of Boro fans on Twitter commenting on him right now. A lot of them don't seem to be joking. lol
An awful lot of Boro fans on Twitter commenting on him right now. A lot of them don't seem to be joking. lol
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Man, I don't think a whole lot of people saw that one coming, right? With his reelection pretty much a sure thing it was hard to imagine any sort of change coming to FIFA in the near future. Granted, a lot of this depends on who replaces him (next year?) and the sort of people that person is surrounded by, but this could be game changing for FIFA.