posted Jul 3, 2008

heanor ram
as a derby fan im bewildered why you want giles barnes, who proved that he cannot make an impact for the worst premiership side ever, what would he do at boro?
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Lower the average age of the squad.

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posted Jul 4, 2008

emnes looks a good player on youtube, but then again so did lee the dong. Pacey with a good shot, reckon he could be played behind alves or right wing, depends where southgate wants tuncay. I'd put digard straight in with arca down the centre and downing on the left. Shame for shawky tho, he looks quite strong just needs games.
Digard to become the new Michael Debeve, you saw it here first.

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posted Jul 4, 2008

heanor ram
as a derby fan im bewildered why you want giles barnes, who proved that he cannot make an impact for the worst premiership side ever, what would he do at boro?

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You just hit the nail on the head. Barnes, talented as he is, had nobody around him. As a midfield player, you can be the best passer of the ball in the world, but if you don't have anybody capable of sticking the ball in the net, you look a mug anyways.

Same goes for defending...even the best players are only 1 of 11 on the pitch. I think Barnes would do well if he had a good setu-up around him.

As for Digard...I think he sounds promising, but it's probably an indication that Southgate is resigned to Boateng going. If Digard works out, he'll give Cattermole an insentive to play well as well. Only slight reservation is the business with the PSG board...we don't want an Anelka-esque temperament from ANY of our players.

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posted Jul 5, 2008

You just hit the nail on the head. Barnes, talented as he is, had nobody around him. As a midfield player, you can be the best passer of the ball in the world, but if you don't have anybody capable of sticking the ball in the net, you look a mug anyways.

Same goes for defending...even the best players are only 1 of 11 on the pitch. I think Barnes would do well if he had a good setu-up around him.
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hes a midfielder not a forward, he can play makeshift forward.

and as for not having an impact with no players around him, Hossam Ghaly, Sterjovski and David Jones had some impact, even though it may not have been a massive one they showed glimpses of what they are about, as a derby county season ticket holder i can tell you when barnes was on the pitch he did faff all apart from score against newcastle who very kind to us and gave us 4 of our 11 points!

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posted Jul 5, 2008

OMG you send the same post nearly everyday on a Middlesbrough article, borrrrrrring :|

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posted Jul 5, 2008

He is a quality player. To think he started at humble Le Havre.

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posted Jul 6, 2008

he seems a quality guy
lets give him his chance in the prem. like with rochemback when he first came i think he will take time to settle but give the lad a chance he shouldcomplete the midfield along with arca.

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posted Jul 8, 2008

who the hell are these players you keep buying since mclaren left its all crap . fair enough tuncay hes good a like him swap him for smith if you want. you want barton to sidwell looks lyk he maybe newcastle bound. well done boro relegation next season

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posted Jul 8, 2008

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who the hell are these players you keep buying since mclaren left its all crap . fair enough tuncay hes good a like him swap him for smith if you want. you want barton to smiley sidwell looks lyk he maybe newcastle bound. well done boro relegation next season.

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Who invited the footballing genius?

Stop making us look like fools man! Your footballing knowledge is second to none!

Grow up. Or find a forum for spouting tripe.

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posted Jul 12, 2008

impressive season

i reckon boro may finally achieve what they can

as long as they keep mido away from the buffet and the starting lineup

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