HanoiVillan Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 12 hours ago, VillaChris said: Would take him as our next manager. Edit: Funny thing Boro have done. They sacked Southgate in 2009 hours after he'd won a game. It took them 6 and a half years to get promotion. Their form isn't terrible - 2 wins in 3 and 4 wins in 8. Got fantastic granted, but a lot of teams have had worse spells Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Carvahal was lucky to last as long as he did this season, Sheff Weds have spent a fortune on their squad so should be top 6 as a minimum and they're 15th. He also fell out with Forresteri, one of the best playmakers at this level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Monk sacking is strange one will they have a new manager by time we play them? Not so sure. Coleman wpuld have bee a good fit for either one so strange he went Sunderland. My prediction with carlos was correct. Wonder if either of those clubs will look at wilder or johnson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Sacked due to playing style apparently. Take note Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Sacked due to playing style apparently. Take note Tone I think that's a big mistake. the funny thing is if that's true...one of the favourites is pulis have they ever seen a West Brom game?? He is x10 worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Apparently Boro have decided on Pulis and he'll be there before they play us: Tony Pulis expected to be named as Middlesbrough manager by new year 'Middlesbrough hope to name Tony Pulis as their new manager by the end of the week and, ideally, as early as Boxing Day, when Bolton Wanderers visit the Riverside. The former West Bromwich Albion and Stoke City manager is in discussions with Steve Gibson, Boro’s owner, with a view to agreeing a three-year contract to succeed Garry Monk, who was sacked late on Saturday night following the team’s 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Gibson has known and admired Pulis for a long time and is believed to feel that the 59-year-old’s pragmatic tactics will suit a Boro side who were moulded into a cautious, counterattacking unit during three years under Aitor Karanka. Monk’s attempts to foster a more expansive approach had foundered during his seven-month tenure. [. . .] Although Monk was said to be “surprised” and “baffled” by his 9pm Saturday exit, Boro have won only 10 of their 23 league games and are ninth, 19 points adrift of Wolverhampton Wanderers, the leaders, and 12 short of second-placed Cardiff City. They are, though, only three points behind sixth-placed Aston Villa, who visit the Riverside for a potentially vital game on Saturday. By then it is hoped Pulis will be in the dugout with Craig Liddle, the caretaker, having reverted to his role in charge of the academy.' https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/dec/24/tony-pulis-middlesbrough-manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Can Adama Traore play full-back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Just now, Zatman said: Can Adama Traore play full-back? He'll be straight out the door! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Great defeat at boro then makes no sense sacking monk because you don't like his style of play yet you go for someone even worse Edited December 24, 2017 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Great defeat at boro then makes no sense sacking monk because you don't like his style of play yet you go for someone even worse The only 'style' people care about is winning IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Could work. Karanka played very dull stuff in the championship. They only scored 63 goals the year they went up. Stoke scored 69 goals in 2007/08. Karanka then seemed to play for a 0-0 every week in the premier league, he made McLeish look attacking. Of course it's perceptions. Very easy to label someone like Pulis anti-football but not someone who played for Real Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 24, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 24, 2017 49 minutes ago, Xela said: The only 'style' people care about is winning IMO Didn't look at the Steve Bruce thread four or five weeks ago then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Just now, NurembergVillan said: Didn't look at the Steve Bruce thread four or five weeks ago then? I'm too scared to venture in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 26 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Could work. Karanka played very dull stuff in the championship. They only scored 63 goals the year they went up. Stoke scored 69 goals in 2007/08. Karanka then seemed to play for a 0-0 every week in the premier league, he made McLeish look attacking. Of course it's perceptions. Very easy to label someone like Pulis anti-football but not someone who played for Real Madrid. hoofball to Gestede will be the tactic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Could work. Karanka played very dull stuff in the championship. They only scored 63 goals the year they went up. Stoke scored 69 goals in 2007/08. Karanka then seemed to play for a 0-0 every week in the premier league, he made McLeish look attacking. Of course it's perceptions. Very easy to label someone like Pulis anti-football but not someone who played for Real Madrid. On a personal level, I have a lot more time for Pulis than I do for that boring whinger Karanka. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, VillaChris said: Could work. Karanka played very dull stuff in the championship. They only scored 63 goals the year they went up. Stoke scored 69 goals in 2007/08. Karanka then seemed to play for a 0-0 every week in the premier league, he made McLeish look attacking. Of course it's perceptions. Very easy to label someone like Pulis anti-football but not someone who played for Real Madrid. I bet karanka would be our next manager if beuce left esp now we got agnew in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: I bet karanka would be our next manager if beuce left esp now we got agnew in I wouldn't go to a game until he was sacked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 Will be interesting to see Pulisball at Boro, in the top flight his teams grinded and happy with 0-0. In Championship they will be favourites most week and have to show attacking initiative 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichfield Dean Posted December 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 26, 2017 20 minutes ago, Zatman said: Will be interesting to see Pulisball at Boro, in the top flight his teams grinded and happy with 0-0. In Championship they will be favourites most week and have to show attacking initiative Is his first game in charge against us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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