- Jun 27, 2012
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What does make a player Championship quality. ? Interested to know.
As one of the criteria i imagined for a Championship "quality" striker was "Playing regularly in the Championship". and "Scoring goals"
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The Adam Clayton saga - now officially signed for Middlesbrough
- Thread starter jamie the seagull
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What does make a player Championship quality. ? Interested to know.
As one of the criteria i imagined for a Championship "quality" striker was "Playing regularly in the Championship". and "Scoring goals"
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Judge him when the season ends.
Czechmate
Well-known member
15 is superb for a team that got relegated , obviously the players around him weren't so good either .
Icy Gull
Back on the rollercoaster
- Jul 5, 2003
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You do make a good point, I have to concede!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You remind me of someone folding his arms and standing there saying, I've made my mind up and won't change it.
All this before the season has even kicked off!!
You remind me of one of those posters who doesn't read posts probably and and then try and put words into peoples mouths.
Ok, on what basis are you making your judgement?
Toko looks solid, but all we know from his highlights and Southampton is that he is prone to diving in. In reality we have no idea if he is good enough.
O'Grady one good season, but perhaps that is a turning point and we've got a gem, but as we stand no Barnes.
Hughes? Just don't agree based on what I've seen over the years.
Stockdale easily the best signing and as per my post I believe a 'like for like' replacement.
shaunslats
Member
i can only hope burke insisted that clayton looks at our training facility and go 'this or Middlesbrough.' easy answer Shirley.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I'm willing to give them a chance and see how they get on, unlike other posters who have decided they are already woeful.
Algie, you are stubborn and you know it.
Think Barnsley scored more than us
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Weigh up our superb training facility and then think about whether you have to move 250 miles, changing houses (for a vastly more expensive one) and uprooting the family/girlfriend, or being able to stay where you are and commute for an hour a day.
Yes you are right and I really hope O'Grady comes out firing......
But you didn't answer what you've based your judgement on that they are 'good signings'.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Their past experience. Three years ago we had a team of mainly League 1 players who still managed to get to 10th place. In other threads, I am reading that we're going to be in a relegation battle with the signings that we've got.
shaunslats
Member
but its Middlesbrough...
We won't be relegated or be in a battle, but we need to progress each year, and as we stand we won't, but we have 3 weeks plus to sort it and storm to the title.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Which is surrounded by beautiful countryside.
Find any of my quotes where i said i'm not giving O'Grady a chance and basically written him off? I pointed out to you that his goal tally over the years isn't very good and certainly not consistent. Once again you have decided to post drivel that i didn't say.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Try posting that in this thread
https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showthread.php?306260-Guardian-season-preview
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You state that he isn't Championship quality before he has kicked a ball in anger for us. That's appears to be writing him off imo.
You said he was Championship quality and i replied by saying one good season doesn't make him so. Most of his career was spent in League 1 and 2 where he only managed double figures once and he is about 28 now. Not that it matters but the only other club(going by papers) that showed interest in him were Sheff Utd in league 1.
Of course i want him to do well and hopefully got a bargain for 500k. If we want promotion or aim that high then we really have to raise our standards.